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The editor became impatient when the book wasn’t finished. TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 1 image. 1. One word in the selection is impatient. Say it with me: impatient. If you are impatient, you do not want to wait. I get impatient before my birthday. I hate waiting for birthday cake! 2. En español, impatient quiere decir “que no espera con calma, impaciente.” Siempre me pongo impaciente antes de mi cumpleaños. ¡No me gusta esperar mucho mi torta! 3. Impatient in English and impaciente in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages. 4. Now let’s look at a picture of some impatient people. (Point to the line of people.) Look at this long line. These people are waiting and waiting. They have been waiting a long time. They are looking at their watches. They are getting impatient. They do not want to wait anymore.   PARTNER TALK 5. Think about a time you had to wait for something. Were you waiting in line at the store? Were you waiting for someone to come to your house? Were you impatient? Tell your partner about what made you lose your patience. (Ask one or two pairs to share their experience.) 6. Think of another time you were impatient. How did you feel? What did you do? Tell your partner how you act when you feel impatient. 7. Now let’s say impatient together three more times: impatient, impatient, impatient. - Easily annoyed The editor became impatient when the book wasn’t finished.

When I forgot to do my chores, Mom was furious with me. TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 2 image. 1. Another word in the selection is furious. Say it with me: furious. Furious means “very, very angry.” When people are furious they might scream and yell. Some people even cry when they are furious. 2. En español, furious quiere decir “muy enojado, furioso.” Cuando una persona está furiosa, a veces grita o llora por el enojo. 3. Furious in English and furioso in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages.   MOVEMENT 4. Now let’s look at a picture of a furious boy. (Point to the boy.) This boy is furious. Look at him. His fists are clenched. Clench your fists like him. He is really angry about something. What do you think made him so mad? 5. I am furious! Someone broke my car window! Stand up and show your furious face, like me. Stomp your feet. Clench your fists. 6. What can you say when you are furious? You can say, “Aaargh!” Say it with me: “Aaargh!” 7. Now let’s say furious together three more times: furious, furious, furious. - To be very angry When I forgot to do my chores, Mom was furious with me.

Use the emergency exit at the back of the store in case of a fire. TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 3 image. 1. Another word in the selection is emergency. Say it with me: emergency. An emergency is something that happens that is unexpected and dangerous. When there’s an emergency, you need to act quickly and calmly. Someone’s life may be in danger. 2. En español, emergency es algo peligroso que ocurre de repente. Cuando hay una emergencia, hay que actuar rápidamente pero con calma. La vida de una persona puede estar en peligro. 3. Emergency in English and emergencia in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages. 4. Now let’s look at a picture of an emergency. (Point to the ambulance in the photo.) Someone is hurt or sick. They have to get to the hospital. This ambulance gets someone to the hospital quickly. What sound does an ambulance make? When you hear that sound, it means, “Get out of the way! This is an emergency!”   PARTNER TALK 5. Pretend that you and your partner see a small wildfire near your house. What should you do in this emergency? Discuss it together. (Examples include: Tell an adult what you saw. Call 911.) 6. During an emergency, you may hear different warning sounds. What does a fire alarm sound like? How about an ambulance? How about a police car? Tell your partner. 7. Now let’s say emergency together three more times: emergency, emergency, emergency. - An urgent situation that must be dealt with right away Use the emergency exit at the back of the store in case of a fire.

The customer will demand his money back for the broken T.V. TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 4 image. 1. Another word in the selection is demand. Say it with me: demand. When you demand something, you ask for it in a strong way. 2. En español, to demand quiere decir “pedir algo con firmeza, exigir.” Cuando exiges algo, lo pides de una manera fuerte. 3. Now let’s look at a picture that shows someone demanding something. (Point to the coach.) Look at this baseball coach. He looks serious, doesn’t he? He wants the boys to win the game. He demands that they play their best.   PARTNER TALK 4. Talk to your partner about what the coach is saying to the boys. Complete this sentence: I demand that you ____________! 5. Do you think it would be a good idea to demand pizza for dinner? Could you demand that your teacher let you have recess all day? With your partner, come up with a list of silly things to demand. Share one or two of them with the class. 6. Now let’s say demand together three more times: demand, demand, demand. - Ask for something firmly The customer will demand his money back for the broken T.V.

I would like to thank you sincerely for your help. - saying, doing or feeling something you really mean TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 5 image. 1. Another word in the selection is sincerely. Say it with me: sincerely. When you say something sincerely, you really mean it. You are telling the truth. 2. En español, sincerely quiere decir “de verdad, sinceramente.” Cuando dices algo sinceramente, dices la verdad. Realmente crees lo que dices. 3. Sincerely in English and sinceramente in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages. 4. Now let’s look at a picture of someone who is acting sincerely. (Point to the woman being sworn in.) Look at this woman. She has her right hand up. In a courtroom, that means that you promise to tell the truth. Everyone expects you to speak truthfully and sincerely.   PARTNER TALK 5. I am sincerely tired today. I didn’t sleep well. How about you? How do you feel today? Are you happy, tired, angry, surprised? Tell your partner. Say, I am sincerely ____________. 6. Another word for sincerely is truly. Listen to this sentence: I truly promise to do my best. Now say the same sentence, but with sincerely instead of truly. Listen to your partner and help him or her say all the words correctly. 7. Now let’s say sincerely together three more times: sincerely, sincerely, sincerely. I would like to thank you sincerely for your help.

A neutral country does not take sides during a war. TEACHER TALK Point to the Word 6 image. 1. Another word in the selection is neutral. Say it with me: neutral. If you are neutral about two things, you don’t feel strongly about either one. Both sides are the same to you. 2. En español, neutral quiere decir “que no prefiere o se inclina por ninguna de dos opciones, neutral.” Las dos opciones te dan igual o te parecen lo mismo. 3. Neutral in English and neutral in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages. 4. Now let’s look at a picture that shows someone being neutral. (Point to the umpire.) Look at this umpire. He has to decide whether the player is safe or not. To do his job, he has to be neutral. If he weren’t neutral, he would help his favorite team win. That would be cheating, wouldn’t it? Umpires can’t belong to either side. They must be neutral.   PARTNER TALK 5. Think of two fruits that you like equally, such as an apple and an orange. Say to your partner, I like ____________ and ____________ the same. I’m neutral. 6. You know that an umpire needs to be neutral. Who else needs to be neutral: a judge listening to both sides of the argument? a mom listening to her two children? someone choosing an ice cream flavor? Discuss it with your partner. Say, ____________ needs to be neutral. (Call on one or two pairs to respond.) 7. Now let’s say neutral together three more times: neutral, neutral, neutral. - Not taking or belonging to either side in a conflict A neutral country does not take sides during a war.