vocabulary
What does extreme mean?
far opposites
mistake
mis-take
Why are library books delivered by mail in Canada's Northwest Territories?
This is the best way to transport books a long distance.
Correct:
"Please make your bed Mom said."
"Please make your bed," Mom said.
How are books delivered in Thailand?
elephant
What does avid mean?
eager/can't get enough
remake
re-make
How do the photos help you understand the main idea?
By showing how children all over the world get books.
Correct:
I answered, "my birthday is Monday."
I answered, "My birthday is Monday."
Besides books, what does the train library in Bangkok provide kids?
It gives homeless kids a place to be safe.
What does obtain mean?
get
livid
liv-id
Why is Mongolia's system called "candy books"?
They get candy with their books.
Correct:
"Get in line", the teacher said.
"Get in line," the teacher said.
What does nomadic mean?
wandering - no permanent home
What does vast mean?
huge
remember
re-mem-ber
How do children in Kenya get books?
camels
Let's go to the library, "said Maria."
"Let's go to the library," said Maria.
What is a caravan?
A group, usually camels, carrying goods across a desert.
What does access mean?
ability and permission to use
ro-bot
What is an arctic region?
a cold region near the North Pole
Correct:
"What time is it," asked Jill.
"What time is it?" asked Jill.
What is a steppe?
a vast grass-covered plain