Part 1: Arrival at the Airport (Tom’s First Day in America)

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Tom arrives in America.
He has one big bag and one small bag.
He looks around. The airport is very big.

Tom is excited. He smiles.
He wants to make friends.

“Hello!” says Tom to the security guard.
The guard looks surprised. “Hello,” he says back.

“Hello!” says Tom to the cleaner.
The cleaner laughs. “Hello!”

Tom sees a baby.
“Hello!” says Tom to the baby.
The baby cries.
“Oh no!” says Tom.
Tom waves and walks away quickly.

Everyone in the airport looks at Tom.
Tom feels a little shy.
But he still smiles.

Fill in the Blanks

Use these words.

Word Bank

airport • smiles • baby • shy • friends

  1. Tom arrives at the __________.

  2. Tom wants to make __________.

  3. Tom __________ when he arrives.

  4. The __________ cries.

  5. Tom feels a little __________.

Match the People

Find the Feelings

Speaking Practice

Answer in complete sentences.

  1. Have you ever been to an airport?

  2. Do you like talking to new people?

  3. Would you say hello to a stranger?

  4. What makes you feel shy?

  5. What would you do if a baby cried after you said hello?

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