The art of paper folding

1. What animals or objects do these look like?

2. We are going to talk about origami: the art of paper folding. First, let’s learn and practice with
some related vocabulary.

3. Use the vocabulary words in a sentence.

fortune teller / crease / horizontal / vertical / flipping / edge / flap / monk

1. The ___________ prayed in the temple.

2. The little girl wasn’t reading the book. She was __________ the pages.
3. The children folded a _____________ to play with on the school bus.
4. He sat in the chair, careful not to _________ his dinner jacket.
5. Draw the mountains on the ______________ line.
6. The flower grows to a ________ height of 50 centimeters.

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 7. She walked to the __________ of the cliff.
8. The ______ on the backpack was open.

4. Read the information and then put the events in the correct order.

In 102 A.D., paper was made from pulp in China. In the early days, paper was available only to
those who could afford it - the rich.
China did not share its secret of making paper. But it is said that a Buddhist monk carried this
secret with him to Korea and Japan.
Soon, the Japanese started paper folding. It became a part of their culture and religion. For
example, gifts were exchanged in the form of ‘Noshi’. Noshi was a paper folded with a piece of
dried fish or meat. Noshi was exchanged as a gift and was supposed to bring good luck.

5. Read the information and complete the activity.

Around 1797, a book called ‘How to Fold a Thousand Cranes’ was published. The crane is supposed
to be the sacred bird of Japan and it was believed that if a person folded a thousand cranes, he/she
would be granted one wish.
‘Window on Midwater’ was another book about Origami published in 1845. This book showed
how to make 150 different Origami items.

According to the passage, why would a person fold a thousand origami cranes?

A. Because it was interesting.

B. Because they would be given a wish.
C. Because it was popular.

6. Watch the video and learn how to make a paper airplane.

How to Make a Paper Airplane

Source: wikiHow: How to Make a Paper Airplane

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7. Which step is incorrect?

1. To make a simple paper airplane, fold the paper in half horizontally.

2. Then, unfold it.
3. Fold the top two corners to the center of the paper.
4. Next, fold the angled edges that you just created towards the center.
5. Fold along the original centerline.
6. Turn your paper plane over and fold the top 2 flaps down to create wings.
7. Hold it by the bottom edge and let it fly!

8. Answer the question about the video information.

Which step is this when making a paper airplane?

A. To make a simple paper airplane, fold the paper in half,

lengthwise.
B. Then, unfold it.
C. Fold the top two corners to the center of the paper.
D. Next, fold the angled edges that you just created towards the
center.
E. Fold along the original centerline.
F. Turn your paper plane over and fold the top 2 flaps down to
create wings.
G. Hold it by the bottom edge and let it fly!

9. Answer the question about the video information.

Which step is this when making a paper airplane?

A. To make a simple paper airplane, fold the paper in half, lengthwise.

B. Then, unfold it.
C. Fold the top two corners to the center of the
paper.
D. Next, fold the angled edges that you just created
towards the center.
E. Fold along the original centerline.
F. Turn your paper plane over and fold the top 2
flaps down to create wings.
G. Hold it by the bottom edge and let it fly!

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10. Read the passage and answer the question.
A fortune teller is a form of origami used in children's games.
Parts of the fortune teller are labeled with colors or numbers. These are options for the player to
choose from. On the inside are eight flaps, each covering a message. These messages may answer
questions or they may be an action that the player must do.

Based on this information, which do you think is an example of an origami fortune teller?

11. Watch the video and try to make a fortune teller.

How to Fold a Fortune Teller
Source: wikiHow: How to Fold a Fortune Teller

1. How did your fortune teller turn out?

2. Were the steps easy to follow? Why or why not?
3. If you were a child, would you like to play with a fortune teller?

12. Put the steps in the correct order.

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13. Answer the question about the video information.
Which step is this when making an origami fortune teller?
A. To fold a fortune teller, take a square piece of paper and fold it in half diagonally so it makes
a triangle.
B. Then, crease the fold.
C. Unfold the paper, then fold it again diagonally the other
way. Crease that fold.
D. Unfold the paper again. Crease the paper vertically. Crease
the paper horizontally as well.
E. Unfold and lay the paper out flat. Fold in each corner of the
paper so they meet in the middle of the square. Do not
unfold.
F. Flip the paper over. Fold in each corner of the paper again,
so they meet in the middle of the square.
G. Now, fold in the flaps of the fortune teller. Your fortune teller is ready.

14. Watch the video and learn how to make a rose using a cloth napkin. Then, answer the
questions.

How to Make a Rose out of a Cloth Napkin

Source: wikiHow: How to Make a Rose out of a Cloth Napkin

1. How is this different from making a paper airplane?

A. This is a folding cloth.

B. This is easier.
C. This is more common.

2. How is this similar to making a paper airplane?

A. This is a folding cloth.

B. This is the art of folding.
C. This is a napkin.

15. The infinitive form of a verb is the verb in its basic form, with or without ‘to’. It is also the
version of the verb that appears in the dictionary.

The infinitive with to is called the full infinitive, or the to-infinitive.

Examples: to talk, to eat, to play, to dance
The full infinitive can be used to express purpose, or to answer the question why.
Example: Mom left to buy milk.
Did you come to college to study or to party?
Sally went to the food truck to buy a hot dog.

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When you use a full infinitive verb, the ‘to’ is part of the verb, not a preposition. An infinitive
verb is never conjugated.
Example: They went from walking to running really quickly.
You may think that ‘to running’ is an infinitive but the ‘-ing’ ending means it is not. This is a
gerund.

16. Underline the infinitive verb.

1. Isn’t it nice to leave the city?
2. Computers are easy to use with practice.
3. She went to eat at the new restaurant.
4. We collected enough firewood to last the winter.
5. The children walked to Jim’s house to play.
6. I don’t know what to do.
7. Here’s a list of people to call in an emergency.

17. Which sentences use the full infinitive?

1. Would you like something to drink?
2. I’m writing this email to tell you something important.
3. I am running to the house.
4. I have too many books to fit in my backpack.
5. Are you wearing my dress?
6. Say ‘thank you’ to your aunt.
7. I am happy to be here.

18. Write the full infinitive verb.

1. I am longing _________ (see) you.
2. I cannot urge them ___________ (work).
3. I consider it _____________ (be) the most foolish thing you have ever done.
4. I don't like _____________ (argue) with people.
5. She went ____________ (play) at the community center.
6. I want _______________ (eat) dinner at 5 o’clock.
7. She likes ________ (sing) in the shower.

19. The infinitive without 'to' is called the bare infinitive, or the base form of a verb. This is
the verb’s most basic form.
Examples: talk, eat, play, dance

While the bare infinitive is the verb’s most basic form, it can be used as the main verb after the
verb do, or most modal auxiliary verbs like can, may, might, could, should, would, will, and must.

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Example: I can eat cake on my birthday.
I should go to the party.
I will talk to her about the situation.

20. Underline the bare infinitive.

1. The cat can sleep all day.

2. We might be late tonight.
3. I don’t drink coffee in the evening.
4. We made James eat his breakfast before leaving for school.
5. I might watch the game.
6. Could you leave?
7. We will sleep on the train.

21. Which sentences uses the bare infinitive?

1. Why wear a raincoat when it’s sunny outside?

2. I don’t dance in public.
3. They should call the parents first.
4. We are going to the play this evening.
5. You were watching the traffic earlier.
6. They might walk to the park later.
7. He made him promise to behave.

22. Identify if the sentence is a bare infinitive or a full infinitive.

1. I don’t drink coffee in the evening.

2. He went to buy candy for the Christmas tree.
3. Let’s go to the movies this evening!
4. Tom went to his friend’s house to play computer games.
5. Caroline bought some sugar to bake a cake.
6. They might eat at the pizza place.
7. He arrived too late to see the actors.
8. This soup is too hot to eat.

23. Use an infinitive to discuss origami paper folding.

1. I would like ___________ (learn) how to fold a paper bird.

2. I would like ________________ (make) an origami flower.
3. I can easily _______________ (fold) an origami animal.
4. I don’t know how ________ (fold) an origami animal.
5. I might _____________ (make) a fortune teller later.

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 6. Origami is a way _________ (make) art.
7. They might _____________ (learn) paper folding today.

24. Share your answers with your teacher.

1. Will you try to fold napkins into a rose?
2. Do you find origami difficult or easy?
3. Use the full infinitive “to read” in a sentence.
4. Use the bare infinitive “go” in a sentence.

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