Reading Explorer 2, Vocabulary Review and Short Play "The Sweet Tooth"

 By Nate Feldman

can't get enough of     cut down on     drug    get    outraged    recommend    perturbed   

1. I ___________________________chocolate.  I always need more of it.

2. When the teacher said we had to do 100 pages for homework, everyone was a bit _____________________.

3. I was __________________when you told me I was a bad person.  It made me so angry.  

4. I don't ______________why you always need to see the same movie.  Can't we see a different one?

5. I must _____________________the amount of fried food I eat.  

6. I ____________________you walk more outside and enjoy beautiful nature.

7. Nictoine is a __________________found in cigarettes.  

The Sweet Tooth: A Short Play

Teacher: Hello Mrs. Smith, I need to talk to you.  It’s very important.

Mrs. Smith: Yes, what is it you need to say?

Teacher: Well, it’s about your son.  He is so addicted to sugar! 

Mrs. Smith: Is that true?

Son: Yes, of course it is.  I can’t get enough sugary things in my life!!!!!

Teacher: See what I mean?

Mrs. Smith: Well, I try to get my son to eat vegetables and nutritious things, but he refuses to eat them.

Son : Yeah!  They are disgusting!!!!

Teacher: But, you need to cut down on the sweet things, because it will cause you health problems!

Father (talking to Mrs. Smith): Well, I think my wife needs to do a better job cooking healthy food.  Her vegetables lack taste!

Mrs. Smith: I am outraged!  I have to cook because you are too lazy!  If you think you can do better, why don’t you cook?!!!!!!!

Father: But, I need to make money, so I don’t have time for that.  So, please learn to cook vegetables better! 

Mrs. Smith: I hate you.

Teacher: OK, OK!  Stop!  Your son has a problem, and now you guys blame each other.  You must work together!

Son: I love sugar!  I want cookies!  I want cake!  Give me now!!!!

Depend on = you need something

*Children depend on their parents for love and support.  Husbands and wives depend on each other.  Students depend on teachers to explain things to them.

Species = a type of plant or animal

*At the zoo, there are many species of animals.  In North America, there are many different bird species. 

Grow = raise a plant

*In my backyard, we grow tomatoes, peppers, and squash.  I also grow cherries because I have a cherry tree.

Preserve = keep in original condition

*The museum tries to preserve the history of the country.  Art museums preserve artwork. 

 

Vocabulary Discussion:

*Who or what do you depend on?

*what species exist in your country? 

*What do you grow (if anything)?  What do other people grow around you?

*What do you need to preserve?