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2 Building Background Games Vocabulary Getting Ready to Play & A Game from Ghana What kind of games do you play with your friends? Choose one game and complete the chart below. What is the name of the game? Read the definitions and write the words from the Word Bank. [ Word Bank ] directions game beat clap freeze score How many people are needed to play the game? What is the most important rule of the game? 1. an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules 2. to stop moving suddenly and stay completely still and quiet 3. to win a point in a sport, game, competition or test game freeze score What is an interesting fact about the game? 4. to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound 5. to hit someone or something many times with your hand or a stick 6. instructions about how to get from one place to another clap stick direction Write a paragraph about the game using the information from the chart that you completed above. Circle the antonym of the underlined words. 1. When both players are ready, start the music. begin stop play jump 2. If players kick different legs, Ohyiwa wins a point. loses gets scores freezes 2Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World3

3 Comprehension Getting Ready to Play & A Game from Ghana Comprehension Getting Ready to Play & A Game from Ghana Read the paragraph and circle the answer. Read the steps and circle the answer. Ampe is a jumping game that s fun for everyone. Two players play at a time. In Ghana one player is called Ohyiwa. The other is called Opare. 1. What is the paragraph about? 1 Together, clap to the beat. 2 After four claps jump up. As you land, choose a foot to kick out. Freeze with that foot up. 3 Decide who is Ohyiwa and who is Opare. When both players are ready, start the music. jumping Ampe Ghana player 1. What are the steps for? 2. How many players are needed when you play Ampe? two four five twenty how to play a game how to make magnets how to make a soup how to make a musical instrument 3. What is a synonym of the underlined words? soon at once 4. What might the next paragraph be about? why people play games how to play Ampe how to play a hide-and-seek why people play a hide-and-seek at all quickly 2. Number the sentences in order What is a synonym of the underlined word? finish move stop continue 4. When does Opare win a point in Ampe? If needed, read Book page 5 again. If Ohyiwa cannot stand with one leg, Opare wins a point. If Opare jumps higher than Ohyiwa, Opare wins a point. If Ohyiwa cannot stop jumping, Opare wins a point. If Opare and Ohyiwa kick the same leg, Opare wins a point. 4Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World5

4 Vocabulary A Game from Mongolia & A Game from Japan Comprehension A Game from Mongolia Complete the word puzzle using the Word Bank. Read the paragraph and circle the answer. s c i s s o r s Children in Mongolia play with game pieces made from sheep h e e p f l a t e o c k i n g i e c o r r e c t k i b o n [ Word Bank ] kick finger bone sheep rock flat tie scissors correct piece anklebones. In the Mongolian language, the bones are called shagai. This game is a form of a Mongolian game played with shagai. You use instead of real shagai. 1. Which is true about shagai? Children play with game pieces made from sheep anklebones. Children in Mexico play shagai. This is a form of Mexican game. Recently children do not play this game anymore. 2. Where does the word shagai come from? France Mongolia Mexico Australia Across Down 1. a tool for cutting paper or cloth 1. a farm animal that is kept for its wool 3. What does shagai mean? 3. to hit something with your foot and its meat paper dice 5. one of the parts that something divides 2. the hard substance that forms the main coin bones or breaks into surface of the Earth 6. one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb 4. having no mistakes 6. smooth and level without raised or 4. Which word goes in the blank? 7. the result of a game in which two or more hollow areas stone dice people or teams get the same number of 8. one of the hard parts that together form coin magnet points the frame of a human, animal or fish body 6Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World7

Comprehension A Game from Japan (1) Comprehension A Game from Japan (2) Read the paragraph and circle the answer.

In many parts of the world, this game is known as Rock, Paper, Scissors.

1 Paper and Scissors 2 Scissors and Rock 1. What is the paragraph about?

four ten 3. Why can people play the game anywhere? two five 1 4 3 2 Scissors win because scissors cut paper.

Rock wins because rock dulls scissors. Because it needs only music. Because it doesn t need a game board.

5 Comprehension A Game from Japan (1) Comprehension A Game from Japan (2) Read the paragraph and circle the answer. Look at the pictures and write the number of them to match the sentences. In many parts of the world, this game is known as Rock, Paper, Scissors. Two people can play the game anywhere because you don t need a game board. All you need is a friend willing to play. 1 Paper and Scissors 2 Scissors and Rock 1. What is the paragraph about? 3 Paper and Rock 4 Paper and Paper Kokla Chhapaki Ampe Shagai Jan, Ken, Pon 2. How many people can play the game? four ten 3. Why can people play the game anywhere? two five Scissors win because scissors cut paper. No one wins. Two hands in the same shape is a tie. Paper wins because paper covers rock. Rock wins because rock dulls scissors. Because it needs only music. Because it doesn t need a game board. Because it needs only a dice. Because it doesn t need bones. Look at the picture. Who wins? Explain why. 4. What do you need to play the game? a dice a friend music anklebones Rock and Rock No one wins. Two hands in the same shape is a tie. 8Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World9

6 Vocabulary A Game from India & A Game from Egypt Comprehension A Game from India Write the words from the Word Bank under the correct category. Read the paragraph and circle the answer. [ Word Bank ] coins scientist buttons square player board handkerchief circle Kokla Chhapaki is a fun game for a large group. Children in India have played it for many years. Children in other countries play versions of the game, too. In many parts of the world, the game is called. Words Related to People Word Related to Shapes Write 2 words. Write 2 words. 1. What is the paragraph about? Jan, Ken, Pon Kokla Chhapaki scientist player square circle Seega 2. Which is true about the paragraph? Shagai Things Needed to Play Seega Things Needed to Play Kokla Chhapaki Only in India, children play Kokla Chhapaki. Two players are needed to play Kokla Chhapaki. Kokla Chhapaki is a game for a large group. Kokla Chhapaki comes from Mongolia. 3. Which words fit in the blank? Write 3 words. Write 1 word. Rock, Paper, Scissors Anklebones and Shagai Drop the Hankie Seega and Ampe coins or buttons board handkerchief 4. What might you need to play the game in the paragraph? a dice music a board a handkerchief 10Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World11

Comprehension A Game from Egypt Final Test (1) Circle the answer. 1. What is the jumping game in which two players jump and kick their legs? 1.Which is true about Seega?

It is also called Drop the Hankie. 2. Write two things you need to play Seega from the box. 2. Which is true about Shagai? It comes from Egypt. In the Mongolian language, the bones are called shagai.

a game board a handkerchief buttons thread a game board, buttons Look at the pictures and write the numbers that match the sentences. 1 2 3 3. Which game are the following directions for?

7 Comprehension A Game from Egypt Final Test (1) Circle the answer. 1. What is the jumping game in which two players jump and kick their legs? 1.Which is true about Seega? Ampe Shagai Seega Jan, Ken, Pon Scientists found Seega boards in the tombs of Mongolia. It is a game that people have played for thousands of years. It comes from Japan. It is also called Drop the Hankie. 2. Write two things you need to play Seega from the box. 2. Which is true about Shagai? It comes from Egypt. In the Mongolian language, the bones are called shagai. It needs a game board and coins. Scientists found Shagai had beed played in Egypt. a game board a handkerchief buttons thread a game board, buttons Look at the pictures and write the numbers that match the sentences Which game are the following directions for? If a player tags It, the game goes on with the same It. If It runs all the way around the circle without being tagged, he or she sits in the other player s places. Then the player with the hankie is It. Seega Ampe Kokla Chhapaki Shagai 4. Where does Seega come from? Mongolia Egypt A straight line across wins. A straight line on a diagonal wins. A straight line up and down wins. Japan India 12Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World13

8 Final Test (2) Grammar Verbs to Be (1) Write answers from the box. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence. - Ampe - Kokla Chhapaki - Shagai - Seega - Jan, Ken, Po 1. Juan in the playground. is are am be 2. His brother very tall. am be is are 1. Which game is good for a large group? Kokla Chhapaki 2. Which game has been played for thousands of years? Seega 3. The pigs in the pen. is am are was 4. They in the school office. are is be am 3. Which game does not need anything but people willing to play? Jan, Ken, Po Circle the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. These photos is are pretty good. 4. Which game needs pieces of anklebones to play with? Shagai 2. My jacket is are blue. 3. Those oranges is are not fresh. 5. Which game needs two players called Ohyiwa and Opare? Ampe 4. My backpack is are under the desk. 5. The cow in the field is are very hungry. 14Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World15

9 Grammar Verbs to Be (2) Writing I Play Games Circle the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. Ampe a jumping game that s fun for everyone. is are am be Choose a game that you play with your friends. Then write about what you need for the game and how to play the game. Game: 2. The other called Opare. am is be are Materials: 3. The bones called shagai. be am are is 4. This game known as Rock, Paper, Scissors. are am is be Steps: 1. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. This game is are a form of a Mongolian game played with shagai Kokla Chhapaki is are a fun game for a large group These players hands is are in the paper and rock shapes. 4. If you is are in the circle, feel behind you for the hankie Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World17

10 Listening Practice MEMO Listen to the sentence and fill in the blanks. jumping 1. Ampe is a game that s fun for everyone. dice 2. Use ten if two players are playing. 3. The first player with wins the game. 4. In many parts of the world, the game is called. board ten points Drop 5. Seega is a game that people have played for of years. the thousands Hankie Listen to the paragraph and fill in the blanks. 6. Children in Mongolia play with game pieces made from sheep. In the Mongolian language, the shagai are called. This game is a form of a Mongolian game played with shagai. You use dice real shagai. 7. In many parts of the world, this game is known as,, Scissors. Two people can play the game anywhere because you don t need a game board. All you need is a willing to play. 8. If you are, walk around the outside of the circle while the hankie It shagai instead Rock. Pretend to drop the hankie each player. beans whose 9. You can use coins,, or any small items as Seega pieces. Just make sure you know pieces are. move across friend buttons behind anklebones Paper 10. The first player to his or her pieces into a line wins. The line diagonally whose straight can run down,, or. It can t be the same as the starting line. of holding 18Four Corners Workbook Let s Play Games Around the World19

11 Four Corners WORKBOOK Let s Play Games Around the World Publisher Jae-yoon Chung Managing Director Hannah Lee Senior Editor Jung-ah Kim Project Editor Reese Ji Written by Jeong Hee Choi Proofread by Alwin G. Fontenot Recorded by Yeasung Media Tech Illustrated by Donghyun Lee, Youngjoo Jung Designed by DOD Design Printed by POD KOREA Copyright 2008 by Language World Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of Language World Co., Ltd., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Second Edition in 2008 ISBN

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