English in Action PDF - Reading & Activities

## Reading: Personal Story ### A. Life on the Road My wife and I don't live in a house. We don't live in an apartment. We live in a recreational vehicle, an RV. We live in one long room. It is 26 feet long. In the front, we have two comfortable chairs. There is a small kitchen with a sink, a refrige...

## Reading: Personal Story ### A. Life on the Road My wife and I don't live in a house. We don't live in an apartment. We live in a recreational vehicle, an RV. We live in one long room. It is 26 feet long. In the front, we have two comfortable chairs. There is a small kitchen with a sink, a refrigerator, and a stove. There is a big window in the kitchen area. On the other side, there is a sofa and a large table. We eat and use our laptops on the table. The TV is on the wall next to the sofa. Our bedroom is behind the kitchen. There is a big closet for our clothes. In the back of the RV, there is a small bathroom with a shower. We drive all over the United States. We don't like cold weather. When it is cold, we drive south to states like Florida, Texas, or Arizona. When it is hot, we drive north to states like Michigan, Vermont, or Maine. We drive about 20,000 miles each year. We stop and visit many different places. At night, we stay in RV parks. Sometimes we stay for a week. Sometimes we stay for a month. We have a lot of friends in these parks. We sit, talk, and cook outside. It is easy to visit family with an RV. We have three children, and we visit them two or three times a year. I have two sisters, and my wife has a brother. We visit them every year, too. - An RV drives through a national park. ## B. Circle the Correct Answers 1. The two people live in an apartment/RV. 2. The RV has a small/large kitchen. 3. The kitchen/bathroom is in the back of the RV. 4. They don't like hot/cold weather. 5. It's January. They are in Florida/Michigan. 6. At night, they stay in hotels/RV parks. ## C. Academic Look at the floor plan of this RV. Write the numbers. | | | | |---|---|---| | 1. bed | 5. refrigerator | 9. stove | | 2. chair | 6. shower | 10. table | | 3. closet | 7. sink | 11. toilet | | 4. door | 8. sofa | 12. TV | ## D. Circle Yes or No 1. I like cold weather. Yes No 2. I like hot weather. Yes No 3. I want an RV. Yes No 4. An RV is too small for me. Yes No 5. I like to drive. Yes No 6. I like to travel. Yes No 7. I want to travel all over the United States. Yes No 8. I want to live near my family. Yes No ## E. Civics Look at the map of the United States in the back of the book. 1. Write two states in the south. 2. Write two states in the north. ## Writing Our Stories: My Home ### A. Read I live in an apartment in San Diego. My wife and children are in Poland, so I live alone. My apartment has a bedroom and a small kitchen. There is a refrigerator, a microwave, and a table in the kitchen. I have an armchair and a TV. I have a bed and a dresser. My apartment is small, but it's the right size for me. I live in a house in Chicago. There are eight rooms. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room is on the first floor. There is a TV, a sofa, and chairs in the living room. My kitchen is large, but the appliances are old. I need a new refrigerator. The dining room is very small. My house is big, and it has a backyard. I need a big house because I have three children. - The names of cities begin with capital letters: San Francisco ### B. Check and Complete the Information that is True for You - I live in a house. - I live in an apartment. - I live alone. - There's a TV in my bedroom. - I live with There are ____ rooms. - I have a small ____ - I have a large ____ - There's a ____ in my ____ - There are ____ bathrooms. ### C. Academic Write about your home on a piece of paper. Use the information in the previous exercise to help you. ### D. Read Your Partner's Story. Make a List of the Similarities and Differences.