P32

I can’t wait for spring to come!

I ‘m tired of winter. I’m tired of snow, I’m tired of cold weather, and I’m sick and tired of winter coats and boots! Just think! In a few more weeks it won’t be winter any more. It’ll be spring. The weather won’t be cold. It’ll be warm. It won’t snow any more. It’ll be sunny. It won’t have to stay indoors any more. I’ll go outside and play with my friends. We’ll ride bicycles and play baseball again.

In a few more weeks our neighborhood won’t look sad and gray any more. The flowers will bloom, and the trees will become green again. My family will spend more time outdoors. My father will work in the yard. He’ll cut the grass and paint the fence. My mother will work in the yard, too. She’ll buy new flowers and plant them in the garden. On weekends we won’t just sit in the living room and watch TV. We’ll go for walks in the park, and we’ll have picnics on Sunday afternoons.

I can’t wait for spring to come! Hurry, spring!

P33

The Really Can’t Decide

A. When are you going to clean your apartment?

B. I don’t know. I might clean it today, or I might clean it next Saturday. I really can’t decide.

A. When are you going to go for your vacation?

B. We don’t know. We might go to Mexico, or we might go to Japan. We really can’t decide.

P34

Careful!

A. Careful! Put on your helmet!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Put on your helmet! You might hurt your head.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

1. A. Careful! Put on your safety glasses!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Put on your safety glasses! You might hurt your eyes.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

2. A. Careful! Don’t stand there!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Don’t stand there! You might get hit.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

3. A. Careful! Watch your step!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Watch your step! You might fall.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

4. A. Careful! Don’t touch that machine!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Don’t touch that machine! You might get hurt.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

5. A. Careful! Don’t touch those wires!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

A. Don’t touch those wires! You might get a shock.

B. Oh. Thanks for the warning.

How to say it!

Asking for Repetition

A. Careful! Watch your step!

B. I’m sorry. What did you say?

Could you please repeat that?

Could you say that again?



P35

I’m Afraid I Might Drown

A. Would you like to go swimming with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

A. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might drown.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t drown.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go swimming with you.

1. A. Would you like to go skiing with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

A. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might break my leg.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t break my leg.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go skiing with you.

2. A. Would you like to go to the beach with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

B. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might get a sunburn.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t get a sunburn.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go to beach with you.

3. A. Would you like to go dancing with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

A. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might step on your feet.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t step on your feet.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go dancing with you.

4. A. Would you like to take a walk in the park with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

A. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might catch a cold.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t catch a cold.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll take a walk in the park with you.

5. A. Would you like to go to the movies with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

A. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might fall asleep.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t fall asleep.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go to the movies with you.

6. A. Would you like to go to the company picnic with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

B. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might have a terrible time.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t have a terrible time.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go to the company picnic with you.

7. A. Would you like to go on the roller coaster with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

C. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might get sick.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t get sick.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go on the roller coaster with you.

8. A. Would you like to go sailing with me?

B. No, I don’t think so.

D. Why not?

B. I’m afraid I might get seasick.

A. Don’t worry! You won’t get seasick.

B. Are you sure?

A. I’m positive!

B. Okay. I’ll go sailing with you.

P36

Just In Case

Larry didn’t go to work today, and he might not go to work tomorrow either. He might see his doctor instead. He’s feeling absolutely terrible, and he thinks he might have the flu. Larry isn’t positive, but he doesn’t want to take any chances. He thinks it might be a good idea for him to see his doctor…just in case.

Mrs. Randall didn’t go to the office today, and she might not go to the office tomorrow either. She might go to the doctor instead. She feels nauseous every morning, and she thinks she might be pregnant. Mrs. Randall isn’t positive, but she doesn’t want to take any chances. She thinks it might be a good idea for her to go to the doctor…just in case.

Tommy and Julie Harris didn’t go to school today, and they might not go to school tomorrow either. They might stay home in bed instead. They have little red spots all over their arms and legs. Mr. and Mrs. Harris think their children might have the measles. They aren’t positive, but they don’t want to take any chances. They think it might be a good idea for Tommy and Julie to stay home in bed…just in case.

P37

Pronunciation Going to

Listen. Then say it.

going to = gonna

When are you going to clean your room?

What color is she going to paint her bedroom?

How are they going to get to school?

Say it. Then listen.

When are you going to get married?

What’s he going to name his cat?

When am I going to get out of the hospital?