Unit 1:  Baseball Friends

• This cap was 2,000 yen last week.  p.4
• Was this cap 2,000 yen last week?  p.4
• I was reading a book then.  p.5
• You look happy.  p.7

• If you can go, please call me.  p.50
• Please call me if you can go.  p.50
• I think (that) we need a parking area.  p.51
• People complained when a bike fell on Kumi.  p.52
• When a bike fell on Kumi, people complained.  p.52
• I am against the plan because we need our parks.  p.53
• Because we need our parks, I am against the plan. p.53
• Hospital language - I have a headache.  p.56

Unit 6:  The Story of Silent Night

• There is a present under the tree.*  p.58
• There are some presents under the tree.*  p.58
• Is there anything interesting in it?*  p.59
• I finished writing this poem.  p.60
• Singing Christmas songs is popular.  p.61
• Could you tell me the way to the post office?  p.64

Unit 7:  My Favorite Movie

• Godzilla is stronger than King Kong.  p.76
• Godzilla is the strongest of all monsters.  p.76
• This movie is more interesting than that one.  p.77
• This movie is the most interesting this year.  p.77
• Emi is my best friend.  p.78
• They fly as high as a bird.  p.79
• Shall I show you a bigger one?  p.82

Review Activities

* 'There is' grammar was covered in grade 1, unit 2.  The students have already learned the plural of the 'is' helping verb.  Instead of redundancy, we have decided to focus on the preposition section of the above grammar point.  These textbook makers need to be fired!!