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Tom’s lists
Module 5 · The first week at workGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyA week in the life of Tom, who has a list for everything: his mornings, his mother's Sunday phone call, and the one Monday when nothing goes to plan.
New words in the story
- wake up stop sleeping
- late after the expected time
- clock an object that tells the time
Tap a word to see what it means.
Tom lives beside the station. He has many lists.
Tom lives beside the station. He has many lists.
TomMonday. I get up at six.
Monday. I get up at six.
- Tom
I wash at quarter past six.
I wash at quarter past six.
- Tom
Breakfast at seven. Two eggs.
Breakfast at seven. Two eggs.
TomThe café at half past seven. Table three.
The café at half past seven. Table three.
- Tom
Tea without sugar. The office at quarter to nine.
Tea without sugar. The office at quarter to nine.
His mother calls on Sunday evening.
His mother calls on Sunday evening.
- Mum
Tom, are you well? Are you eating?
Tom, are you well? Are you eating?
- Tom
Yes. At seven, half past twelve and six.
Yes. At seven, half past twelve and six.
MumWhat are the people at work like?
What are the people at work like?
- Tom
Friendly. The new neighbour works with us too.
Friendly. The new neighbour works with us too.
- Tom
There’s a cat at that neighbour’s home.
There’s a cat at that neighbour’s home.
- Mum
A cat? But you are afraid of cats!
A cat? But you are afraid of cats!
- Tom
Only a little, Mum.
Only a little, Mum.
- Mum
Eat well. Sleep well. Do not be late.
Eat well. Sleep well. Do not be late.
TomI’m never late.
I’m never late.
It’s Monday morning. The clock is not running. Tom is still sleeping.
It’s Monday morning. The clock is not running. Tom is still sleeping.
- Tom
What time is it? Oh! Half past eight!
What time is it? Oh! Half past eight!
- Tom
There’s no time for breakfast today.
There’s no time for breakfast today.
MayWhere is Mr Without Sugar?
Where is Mr Without Sugar?
It’s ten past nine. Tom is not here!
It’s ten past nine. Tom is not here!
It’s ten past nine. Tom is not here!
It’s ten past nine. Tom is not here!
- Tom
Hello. I know, I know. I’m late.
Hello. I know, I know. I’m late.
- Tom
The clock is not running. My list is at home.
The clock is not running. My list is at home.
It’s all right. Here is coffee. The meeting is on Thursday.
It’s all right. Here is coffee. The meeting is on Thursday.
It’s all right. Here is coffee. The meeting is on Thursday.
It’s all right. Here is coffee. The meeting is on Thursday.
- Tom
That is right. Thank you very much.
That is right. Thank you very much.
Milo sits on Tom’s desk.
Milo sits on Tom’s desk.
Why are you afraid of cats?
Why are you afraid of cats?
Why are you afraid of cats?
Why are you afraid of cats?
- Tom
There was a big black cat at Grandma’s home.
There was a big black cat at Grandma’s home.
- Tom
I was five years old. The cat was on my face!
I was five years old. The cat was on my face!
But Milo is grey. He’s a good cat.
But Milo is grey. He’s a good cat.
But Milo is grey. He’s a good cat.
But Milo is grey. He’s a good cat.
- Tom
All right, Milo. Sit here. Do not go on the computer!
All right, Milo. Sit here. Do not go on the computer!
Is there a new list today?
Is there a new list today?
Is there a new list today?
Is there a new list today?
- Tom
Yes. Three clocks. Do not be late. Milo is grey!
Yes. Three clocks. Do not be late. Milo is grey!
It’s evening. There are three clocks on the table.
It’s evening. There are three clocks on the table.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Monday. I get up at six.
Monday. I get up at six.
Tom, are you well? Are you eating?
Where is Mr Without Sugar?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Tom has many lists.
Tom has many lists.
Tom’s clock is not running.
Tom’s clock is not running.
Tom arrives on time on Monday.
Tom arrives on time on Monday.
Milo is black.
Milo is black.
There are three clocks on the table in the evening.
There are three clocks on the table in the evening.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Why is Tom late?
Why is Tom late?
His clock has stopped.
Why is he afraid of cats?
Why is he afraid of cats?
A big black cat sat on his face when he was five.
How many clocks does he have in the evening?
How many clocks does he have in the evening?
He now has three clocks on the table.
Unit complete
