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Going to the Playground

A. Reading

Mrs. Mendoza takes her children to

the park on Saturday mornings. The

park has a small playground for

young children. She lets her children

play on the swings, slides, and teeter-

totters for several hours. After the

children are tired, she takes them to

Mc DonaldÓs for lunch. Her children

have a lot of fun, and they behave

well. Last week, Mrs. MendozaÓs

neighbor asked her to take her

children to the park, too. Mrs.

Mendoza doesnÓt want to take other peopleÓs children to the park, but she doesnÓt want to

hurt her neighborÓs feelings. What should she do? How can she solve her problem?

B. True or False

1. ________ Mrs. Mendoza plays on the slides, swings, and teeter-totters.

2. ________ The park has a playground for young children.

3. ________ Mrs. Mendoza takes her children to Mc DonaldÓs for lunch on Saturday.

4. ________ In the picture, a girl is swinging on a swing.

5. ________ Mrs. Mendoza doesnÓt want to hurt her neighborÓs feelings.

C. Writing Î What should Mrs. Mendoza say to her neighbor? Complete the

conversation below. When you finish, practice the conversation with a partner.

Neighbor: Can you take my children to the park with you this Saturday?

Mendoza:

Neighbor:

Mendoza:

Neighbor:

Mendoza:

Neighbor:

Mendoza:

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