What

is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?

a newspaper
a magazine
a novel


What kind of book does the girl want to read?

a book about candy and cookies
a book about animals
a book on dolls


What does the girl's teacher say about reading?

The girl should read books every day.
The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.
The girl can check out books from the library.


What is one thing the girl wants to eat while they are reading?

bananas
cookies
ice cream


About what time of day is it in the conversation?

in the evening
the late morning
the early morning




Dad: Uh, let me …………..………….. [?] the newspaper first?
Girl: You've been saying that forever!
Dad: Well, how about reading the business …………..………….. [?] of the newspaper
together?
Girl: That's …………..………….. [?]. Let's read this book. It's about a bear and cat that
becomes …………..…………..[?]. [Okay] And these books too.
Dad: Whoa. I thought you said one book. There must be …………..…………..[?] here.
Girl: My teacher, Mrs. Green, says you have to …………..…………..[?] to me every
night, and the newspaper doesn't count. And let's …………..…………..[?] some
popcorn and cookies while we're reading
Dad: Well, it's bedtime right now. So, okay, here we go. Once upon a time in a
deep, dark forest, lived a brown …………..…………..[?] . . .
 Dad: Uh, let me finish the newspaper first?

Girl: You've been saying that forever!

Dad: Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper
together?

Girl: That's boring. Let's read this book. It's about a bear and cat that
becomes friends. [Okay] And these books too.

Dad: Whoa. I thought you said one book. There must be ten here.

Girl: My teacher, Mrs. Green, says you have to read to me every night, and
the newspaper doesn't count. And let's eat some popcorn and cookies while
we're reading

Dad: Well, it's bedtime right now. So, okay, here we go. Once upon a time in
a deep, dark forest, lived a brown bear . . .

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

• section (noun): a separate part of a book or newspaper
- Be sure to read this section of the book carefully. It will help you
understand the story better.
• boring (adjective): not interesting
- The book was very boring, so I decided to read a different one.
• whoa: used to show surprise
- Whoa! You can read really well. That's great!
• count (verb): be included, allowed, or accepted
- You are supposed to read 300 pages before the end of the school year, but
remember that comic books don't count. You have to read story books.
• bedtime (noun): the time when you normally go to bed
- I often read a book or watch TV before bedtime.