Part 4: Funny Street Adventure (Tom’s First Day in America)
After dinner, Tom goes for a walk.
The city is big. The lights are bright.
Tom is happy.
Suddenly, he sees a dog.
The dog looks at Tom.
Tom waves. “Hello, dog!”
The dog wags its tail.
The dog follows Tom.
“Oh no,” says Tom. “Go home, dog!”
Tom walks fast. The dog walks fast.
Tom walks slow. The dog walks slow.
Tom runs. The dog runs.
“Oh dear,” says Tom. “The dog likes me!”
People on the street see Tom and the dog.
“Nice dog!” says a woman.
“Cute dog!” says a man.
Tom shakes his head. “Not my dog!”
The dog jumps up. The dog licks Tom’s face.
“Ahh!” says Tom. He laughs.
“Okay, okay. Maybe you are my dog today.”
Tom sits on a bench.
The dog sits too.
Tom shares his mango with the dog.
The dog eats happily.
Tom smiles. “America is funny,” he says again.
Fill in the Blanks
Use these words.
Word Bank
walk • follows • bench • mango • happy
Tom goes for a __________.
The dog __________ Tom.
Tom sits on a __________.
Tom shares his __________.
Tom is __________ at the end.
Match the Sentence Halves
Answer the Questions
(Use complete sentences)
Why does Tom go outside?
What does the dog do after Tom says hello?
Why do people think the dog belongs to Tom?
What does Tom give the dog?
How does Tom feel at the end?
Speaking Practice
Answer in complete sentences.
Do you like dogs?
Has a dog ever followed you?
What would you do if a friendly dog followed you?
Would you share your food with a dog?
What is your favorite animal?