100 bài luyện nghe Tiếng Anh Level 1 (Phần 4)
100 bài luyện nghe Tiếng Anh Level 1 (Phần 4)
Trong tài liệu 100 bài luyện nghe Tiếng Anh Level 1 (Phần 4), mời các bạn cùng tiếp tục với các chủ đề: Article #41 Colors, Article #42 Wild Animals, Article #43 Months, Article #44 Days of the Week, Article #45 Describing Things, Article #46 Fruit, Article #47 Bugs, Article #48 The Kitchen, Article #49 Vegetables, Article #50 Pets.
100 bài luyện nghe Tiếng Anh Level 1 (Phần 1)
Article #41 Colors
Red is a vibrant color.
Roses are sometimes red.
Blood is red.
White is the color of snow.
Clouds are very often white.
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean.
Black isn't really a color at all.
Tar is black.
A crow is black.
Green is the color of grass.
It is also the color of leaves on the trees in the summer.
Brown is the color of dirt.
Many people have brown hair.
Yellow is a bright color.
Most people use yellow when they draw a picture of the sun.
Orange is an easy color to remember, that is because an orange is orange.
Pink is the color that we dress baby girls in.
We dress baby boys in blue.
Purple is the color of some violets.
The Canadian flag is red and white.
What color is your flag?
Article #42 Wild Animals
Some animals are wild.
They don't live in homes or cages.
They live in jungles or on plains.
The lion is the king of the beasts.
He is very mighty.
He roars loudly.
The giraffe has a long neck.
He eats leaves from the tallest trees.
The elephant is very large.
He has a trunk and two tusks.
A tiger has stripes.
Some bears are black, and some are brown.
There are even white bears called polar bears.
A kangaroo lives in Australia.
That is the only place that you would find a kangaroo, except in a zoo.
It might be frightening to run into a wolf or a fox.
Monkeys run and play in the trees.
In Canada, we don't see lions, tigers, giraffes or monkeys running wild.
There are squirrels in my back yard.
Sometimes, I see a raccoon or a chipmunk.
In northern Ontario, you might see a moose or a bear.
I have seen a deer in the forest.
There are many wild animals.
You can see wild animals if you go to the zoo.
Article #43 Months
There are twelve months in the year.
January is the first month of the year.
It is usually cold in January.
February is the second month of the year.
It is still winter when February comes.
They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.
That means that it is still usually cold, and sometimes stormy when March begins.
By the time that March ends, the weather is starting to get a little better.
April is the rainy month.
April showers bring May flowers.
Many of the spring flowers bloom in May.
The weather can be quite mild in May.
June is usually a nice warm month.
Many people get married in June.
July can be hot.
People have vacations in July.
It is a month to do summer things.
It is still summer in August, but the summer is winding down.
August is the time to have last minute vacations.
In September, we go back to school. The autumn winds begin to blow.
October really feels like autumn.
October is Halloween time.
November is when we really start to feel the chill.
December is the Christmas month.
Most people do a lot of Christmas shopping in December.
They spend quite a bit of time getting ready for Christmas.
All of the months are different. Which month were you born in?
Article #44 Days of the Week
There are seven days of the week.
Sunday is a day of rest for some people, but many people still have to work.
Quite a few people go to church on a Sunday.
On Monday morning, we go back to school after the weekend.
Many people say that they don't like Monday because it is the beginning of the work week.
Tuesday is a school day and a working day.
I don't think that there is anything special about a Tuesday.
Wednesday is the middle of the work week.
On Thursday, many of the stores and malls stay open later.
It gives you a chance to run some errands on a Thursday night.
On Friday, you feel like the work week is nearly over.
Some people say, "thank goodness it is Friday."
They look forward to the weekend.
On Saturday, many people can sleep in late.
People get errands done on Saturday.
You see a lot of people in the grocery store on a Saturday.
Most children look forward to Saturday so that they can play with their friends.
Then, Sunday comes again.
The weeks turn into months, and the months turn into years.
Time goes by quite quickly.
There are seven days of the week.
Sunday is a day of rest for some people, but many people still have to work.
Quite a few people go to church on a Sunday.
On Monday morning, we go back to school after the weekend.
Many people say that they don't like Monday because it is the beginning of the work week.
Tuesday is a school day and a working day.
I don't think that there is anything special about a Tuesday.
Wednesday is the middle of the work week.
On Thursday, many of the stores and malls stay open later.
It gives you a chance to run some errands on a Thursday night.
On Friday, you feel like the work week is nearly over.
Some people say, "thank goodness it is Friday."
They look forward to the weekend.
On Saturday, many people can sleep in late.
People get errands done on Saturday.
You see a lot of people in the grocery store on a Saturday.
Most children look forward to Saturday so that they can play with their friends.
Then, Sunday comes again.
The weeks turn into months, and the months turn into years.
Time goes by quite quickly.
Article #45 Describing Things
Some things are different shapes.
They can be described by their shape.
A circle is round.
A compact disc is a circle.
A square has four equal sides.
A rectangle is similar, but two of the sides are longer.
A triangle has only three sides.
Have you ever seen anyone play a triangle in an orchestra?
The word "triangle" can stand for an instrument or a shape.
An oval is rounded, but it is not round.
An egg is an oval shape.
The floor is flat.
If something is smooth, it has no bumps or lumps
Silk is smooth.
Some things are rough.
Sandpaper is rough.
If something is dull, it is not sharp or pointed.
A dull knife will not cut bread because the blade is not sharp.
If something is pointed, it has a sharp end.
A sharp pencil has a pointed end.
A pencil that has been used a lot, and hasn't been sharpened has a dull end.
Some things are soft.
A teddy bear is soft.
It feels good to touch.
Some things are hard.
A rock is hard.
Soft can also represent a noise level.
If you have a soft voice, it is not very loud.
If someone tells you to speak softly, they want you to speak quietly.
"Loud" is the word used to describe noises that hurt your ears.
A big truck will make a loud noise.
Sometimes your mother will tell you that your music is too loud.
Article #46 Fruit
Some fruit grows on trees.
Apples grow on trees.
You can get red, yellow or green apples.
Some apples are green until they ripen; then they turn red.
Peaches grow on trees.
Peaches have a fuzzy skin.
Cherries grow on trees.
You can climb a ladder and pick cherries from the tree.
Cherries and peaches have pits inside them.
The pits are not edible.
Pears also grow on trees.
Lemons grow on trees.
They are very sour.
Have you ever picked strawberries?
Strawberries do not grow on trees.
You have to bend down to pick strawberries.
Have you ever tried strawberry shortcake? It is very good.
Grapes grow on vines.
People use grapes to make wine.
There are many types of berries.
There are blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and cranberries, just to name a few.
Some fruits are more exotic.
There are mangos and papayas. They don't grow in Canada.
Bananas and oranges don't grow in a Canadian climate either, but we are able to buy them here.
Some fruits have to be peeled, and some can be eaten as they are.
It is always a good idea to wash fruit before you eat it.
The farmers spray the crops with pesticides to kill bugs, so it is good to wash that off.
Article #47 Bugs
Many people are afraid of bugs.
Some bugs do bad things like eating crops or clothes.
Some bugs, such as termites, even eat wood.
Other bugs can be good. Spiders catch flies.
Flies are not good because they carry germs.
Insects get caught in the web that the spider builds.
Ants get into homes and eat food.
Bees are good because honey comes from bees.
It is not good if you get stung by a bee.
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Butterflies can be very beautiful.
You can find grasshoppers outside on a sunny day. Grasshoppers hop through the grass.
Crickets make a noise by rubbing their legs together.
Dragonflies usually live near water. They have large, colourful wings.
Ladybugs are red with little black dots.
There are many types of beetles.
Nobody wants to have cockroaches in their house.
Centipedes have many legs.
Fleas get onto your pets and bite them. They make your dog or cat itchy.
Mosquitoes can make you itchy when they bite you.
Have you ever had a mosquito bite?
Article #48 The Kitchen
The kitchen is where we make and eat our meals.
There is a stove in the kitchen.
Inside the stove there is an oven where you bake things.
You can put a cake into the oven to bake.
On top of the stove are burners. The burners get hot.
You put pots or pans on the burners.
The refrigerator is where we store the food that needs to be kept cold.
We keep milk, eggs, cheese and vegetables in the refrigerator.
At the top of the refrigerator is the freezer.
The freezer keeps things frozen.
We have frozen vegetables, ice cream and ice cubes in the freezer.
We have a toaster in the kitchen. You put the bread in the toaster, and it turns into toast.
We have an electric kettle.
We boil water to make tea in the kettle.
There is a double sink in the kitchen. That is where we wash the dishes.
We turn on the hot tap, and put some dish detergent into the sink to wash the dishes.
Sometimes we put the dishes into the dishwasher, and the dishwasher washes the dishes.
There are other things in the kitchen.
There are utensils like knives, forks and spoons.
There are tea towels and dish clothes.
There are oven mitts and pot holders to take hot things out of the oven.
There are pots to cook and boil things in.
There are pans to fry things.
We have dishes that we eat from.
We have plates for our dinner, and bowls that we can put our soup in.
We drink from cups, or coffee mugs, or glasses.
We keep our juice in a pitcher or a jug.
There is a timer that you can set when you are cooking. The timer buzzes when the food is ready.
We also have a microwave oven in the kitchen.
If we are in a hurry, we cook our food in the microwave.
Article #49 Vegetables
Vegetables are very good for you.
They say that you should have three servings of vegetables every day.
I like green peas.
Peas come in pods.
I also like snow peas.
You eat the pods on the snow peas.
I like corn when it is on the cob.
Carrots are good to eat raw.
Beans are good for you.
There are many different types of beans.
There are string beans, kidney beans, baked beans and lots of other types of beans.
Some people don't like green vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
I like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
You can make a salad and put lots of different vegetables into the salad.
In my salads, I like lettuce, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, radishes, cauliflower and spring onions.
I try to have a salad with dressing on it every day.
My dad likes root vegetables like beets and parsnips.
My brother will only eat potatoes.
He likes his potatoes baked.
My mother likes to buy her vegetables at the market.
She says they are fresher there.
My mother buys a lot of onions.
She puts onions in almost all the meals that she cooks.
Some children won't eat their vegetables.
I didn't like some vegetables at first, but I have become used to them.
I like having vegetables with my meals.
Article #50 Pets
There are many different animals that you can have for pets.
The most common pets are cats and dogs.
I think the second most common pets are birds and fish.
You can hug a cat or a dog.
You can play with a cat or a dog, but it is difficult to play with a bird or a fish.
Some birds are very smart, and they can be taught to do things.
Parrots are very clever.
Some of them even talk.
Birds usually stay in birdcages.
Fish have to stay in the water in a tank or a fishbowl.
Some people have gerbils or guinea pigs as pets.
There are even people who have ferrets as pets.
I have a friend who has a lizard for a pet.
She has to buy live crickets for her lizard to eat.
Another friend of mine has a pet snake.
I don't think I would like to have a pet snake.
There are different types of dogs.
Some dogs are very big, and some are small.
A Labrador retriever is a big dog.
A poodle is usually a small dog, although there are some large poodles.
Some dogs are noisy, and they bark a lot.
Other dogs are quiet and obedient.
I once had a dog.
It was a cocker spaniel.
I used to take it for walks.
There are different types of cats too.
My favorite type of cat is a Siamese cat.
Siamese cats have blue eyes.
My mother had a Persian cat.
It was very furry.
My mother said that it used to shed fur all over the house.
Pets are a lot of fun, but they are a lot of work too.
To be a good pet owner, you have to be very responsible.
