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Real Life Skill A Do you ever see signs written in English? If yes, where? What do the
Understanding Written signs say?
Signs
B The rules below come from English signs. Where would you see each
In many public places, sign? Match each rule with a photo.
it is common to see 1 CANS AND GLASS BOTTLES ONLY
signs that tell us what
we can or cannot do. 2 CAUTION: Children crossing. Drive slow.
3 KEEP DOG ON LEASH
4 NO ONE UNDER 21 ALLOWED
5 Passengers only beyond this point.
6 Take a number. Wait your turn.

What do you think?

1 Read the two situations below. What advice can you give each person?
Situation 1: Your sister has a boyfriend who she really likes. But your parents don't
like him at all, and want her to stop seeing him. What can she do?
Situation 2: Your friend Ben is shy and a bit of an outsider. At school, many people
make fun of him. What can he do?
2 Do you always follow the rules at school, at home, or at work? If you don't, what
happens?

Reward yourself. Review your progress over the past few units. How have you improved as a reader?
What do you still need to work on? If you are achieving your goals, reward yourself. The reward might be a
spec\a\ d\nner w\th 1riends or a new book to read.

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