Reading Lamp-Book 1 (E)

black

having a dark color or no light
The night sky is black.

both

two things, not only one of them
The boy put both of his hands in the water.

brown

having a color like wood
Chocolate is brown.

friend

a person one likes to be with, usually not in one's family
You will always be my friend.

like

to enjoy or think something is good
Some people like apples but I do not.

name

the word a person or thing is called by
I like my name, Sally.

father

a man who has a son or daughter
The boy looks like his father.

gorilla

a large ape from Africa
Some gorillas live in mountains.

handsome

(of men) good looking
Your father is handsome.

melon

a type of round fruit with a thick shell that one cannot eat and sweet, juicy flesh inside containing many seeds
I love melon. It's my favorite fruit.

people

(plural) more than one person or human being
We met a lot of people at the party.

write

to form letters, numbers or other symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil or other instrument
Can you write your name?

another

one more of something
David ate one apple. Then he ate another.

bury

to put something into the ground
Tom will bury the seeds.

find

to see or get back a lost thing
Will you help me find my keys?

nut

a small, dry fruit protected by a hard shell that grows on certain trees
Squirrels eat nuts.

squirrel

a small animal that has short fur, a big tail, and lives in trees
squirrels eat nuts.

winter

the coldest season of the year
In winter, it is too cold to go swimming.

always

at all times or on every occasion
We always eat fruit after dinner.

bucket

something used for holding or carrying liquids or solids
They took an old bucket.

choose

to select; to decide between several possibilities
Help me choose a dress for the party.

elephant

a very large, gray animal with a long moveable nose and large ears
I saw elephants at the zoo.

put

to move someone or something to a specific spot
You can put your book on the table.

smart

being wise and clever; done after much thought
The kid is smart, and his brother is, too.

collect

to take things from several different areas or places and bring them together
I collect bottles.

color

the way an object looks when one sees it, such as red, green or blue
What color is the new chair?

magician

a person who does magic for shows
The magician knows many special tricks.

make

to create something using work or by putting things together
I want to make dinner tonight.

rainbow

a curved line of colors that appears in the sky when sun shines after or during rainfall
What is at the end of a rainbow?

want

to desire, wish, or long for something
I love this candy. I want more.

behind

at or toward the back of someone or something
The dog is behind the chair.

cloud

a white or gray thing in the sky that is made from many drops of water
clouds are usually white or grey in color.

light

a form of energy from something like the sun or a lamp that makes it possible to see things
It is very dark. We need more light.

place

a location, such as a building, point, or town
Which place do you want to meet?

rain

water from clouds that falls as drops
I like to play in the rain.

sun

the large, bright, burning object in space which Earth circles around
The sun rises in the morning and goes down at night.

change

to become different
Things today change fast.

company

people and things that make up a business
William’s father works for a computer company.

excited

cause strong usually happy feelings; showing happy energy
She is excited about her birthday party.

put on

to wear
I put on my new shirts.

special

being better, more important, or out of the ordinary
Today is a special day. It is my birthday!

wow

something people say when they are surprised or amazed
wow! I am so happy you won first prize!

feel

to experience something physical or emotional, to have an opinion
I feel sad that my best friend moved to another city.

game

a contest that is done for fun; something played to enjoy time
The children decided to play a game together.

soon

in very little time from now
Jim will be home soon. Let’s make dinner.

sport

an activity or game where people compete against each other to win
Soccer is my favorite sport.

test

a series of questions to see what a child or person knows about a subject or topic
The math test is next week.

wear

to place something on or over a part of the body as clothing
He wears sunglasses.

knock

to hit something with a hand in order to get the attention of the people
He came to her house and knocked on the door.

neighbor

a person who lives near another person
The boy’s neighbor has a cat.

shy

being afraid of talking to people, or meeting people
Jen was shy around people she did not know well.

street

a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it
There are many cars on the street.

wave

to raise one's hand and move it to greet someone
I saw my friend by the tree, and I waved.

yell

to shout or make a loud noise, usually because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.
You do not need to yell. I can hear you.

close

to become shut; to not be open
close your eyes and count to ten.

close

being near to something or someone in space or time
The house is close to the school.

greet

to welcome someone
She greeted me with a smile.

nose

the part of the face through which animals and humans smell and breathe
We smell things with our nose.

stand

to be in a position where one is on his or her feet and not sitting
She had to stand in front of the class.

touch

to be in contact with no space left
Don’t touch that! You can break it.

ocean

a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth
I can swim in the ocean.

sand

the very tiny pieces of rock usually on a beach
The desert has lots of sand.

sky

the space around the Earth which can be seen by standing outside and looking up
The sun was high in the sky.

swim

to move through water using your arms or legs
I like to swim in the pool with my sister.

vacation

time off of work used to rest or travel
She is on vacation.

watch

to look at someone or something for some time in order to see what is happening
They will watch the movie together.

adult

fully grown; not a child
The adult bird is bigger than the baby bird.

beach

the by the ocean, usually with sand or small rocks on it
We can play in the sand on the beach.

big

large in size or amount
That is a big piece of pizza.

centimeter

a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a meter
My pants are one centimeter too short.

pet

an animal, such as a dog or cat, that a person lives with and cares for
I got a new pet dog for my birthday. It is a puppy!

scary

causing fright or fear
He sees something scary.

card

a stiff piece of paper that is usually folded and has pictures and words on or in it
The birthday card you gave me is funny.

computer

an machine that can store and process large quantities of information
The girl can use the computer well.

cost

to have as a price
These shoes cost twenty dollars.

money

coins or bills used to buy things
I had no money to buy bread with.

paper

a sheet of flat, thin material, used to write or print on or, to wrap objects
I used a piece of paper to write the letter.

save

to use less money so that you will have more later
We all need to learn to save money.

find

to see or get back a lost thing
Will you help me find my keys?

keep

to stay in a place or condition
Ice keeps water cold.

kitten

young cat
A baby cat is a kitten.

mother

a woman who has a son or daughter
Robert's mother is pretty.

nice

good; pleasing
Thank you for the nice dinner.

warm

not hot or cold
It was a warm day.

farm

an area of land used for raising plants or animals for food
Mr. Brown grows corn on his farm.

grow

to care for and help plants get bigger
She grows flowers in her garden.

help

to provide aid
We will help you.

living

having one's home in a particular place or with particular people
The people living next door are nice.

long ago

in the far past
This country had a king long ago.

sell

to exchange a thing or service for money
This store sells fruit and vegetables.

birthday

the day one is born
My birthday is next Tuesday.

blond

light brown
The blond woman is my sister.

eye

part of your body with which you see
The light hurt my eyes.

same

not different from something else; exactly similar
That girl is the same age as Sue.

too

in an additional manner; also
The kid is smart, and his brother is, too.

twin

one of a pair of children born at the same time to the same mother
She and her twin look the same.

different

not the same; other
Girls and boys are different.

other

referring to things in addition to those previously mentioned
One bird is black, and the other is yellow.

share

to use or have something that is used by others
You have a lot of candy; please share.

short

not being tall
He is short like his mother.

tall

having greater than normal height
He is tall like his grandfather.

why

(used to ask about the reason or purpose of something)
why is the floor wet?

count

to add by one number at a time in order to determine the total number
I can count to 100 in English.

everybody

all the people in a group
everybody on the bus was quiet.

forget

not to remember something
Do not forget to call me!

fun

enjoyable or entertaining
The children had fun at the park.

lost

not able to be found
My key is lost.

picnic

a meal that is eaten outdoors on the ground
Let’s have a picnic for lunch.

family

a group of people who are related to each other
They are Julia and her family.

large

big; having a great size
The large box has a chair in it.

party

a social event often with food and drinks and dancing
Tuesday we are having a party.

sometimes

from time to time; not often
sometimes, I help my uncle on his farm.

table

a piece of furniture that has a flat top and four legs
We eat at the kitchen table.

together

with another or others
Two of my friends share a house together.

again

in another instance; one more time
The book confused me, so I read it again.

cage

a wire or metal box with bars used to hold birds or animals
The bird’s cage was large.

catch

to find and stop someone or something that has escaped
The cat ran out the door! catch it!

door

the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
We cannot go in the room. The door is locked.

kangaroo

an Australian animal that jumps well
The zoo has kangaroos.

lock

to close with a key or code so that something cannot be opened
You can lock the door with this key.