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People communicate in different ways.
Sometimes people write notes or letters.
Sometimes people communicate with
computers. They send a signal or message from
their computer. Another computer receives the
signal or message.
The most common way for people to
communicate is by speaking. People talk to
other people face-to-face. People also chatter
on their telephones.
Of course, people from another country
sometimes speak a different language. This
can make it difficult for people to communicate
unless they know the other language. Learning
some words and phrases in other languages
can help you communicate better.
This is Mount Fuji. It is in Japan. Japan is
an island nation. It is in the Pacifi c Ocean. If
you go to Japan, be sure to say <i>Konnichiwa</i>
<i> Boa sorte</i> (bo UH sore tay)! In Brazil, that
means “good luck.” You may need good luck in
this rain forest. That’s because there are many
animals and snakes there! Brazil has a lot of rain
forests. People in rain forests must stay alert.
Brazil also has big cities. This is Rio de Janeiro.
Suppose you are in India. You get up in
the morning and take a walk. If you pass by
someone, they may say <i>Namaste</i> (nah muh STAY)
to you. That is a way to say “Greetings” or
This is Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city. It
is in Peru. Peru is a country in South America.
When people visit Peru, many go to see
Machu Picchu. If you meet someone in Peru,
say <i>Encantado</i> (en cahn TAH doh). That means
“Nice to meet you.”
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Over one billion people live in China. It
has crowded cities, so you may bump into
someone. If you do, just say <i>Duibuqui</i>
(doo EE boo kwee). That means “Sorry.”
Aren’t these buildings pretty? They are
in Red Square. Red Square is in the city of
Moscow, Russia. Maybe one day you will
visit Russia. When it’s time to leave, say
<i>Do svidaniya </i>(DOH svee duh NEE yuh).
That means “Good-bye.”
It is late Sunday afternoon in Italy. Many
people are getting ready for their evening
walk. They put on nice clothes. Everybody
grooms themselves. They want to look nice
when they go out. When they meet other
people, they may say <i>Buona sera</i> (bwo nuh
SAY ruh). That means “Good evening.”
This is Norway. Norway is a country in
Europe. This country has many mountains. It
is very pretty. Perhaps one day you will go
to Norway. You may need to ask someone a
question. Start by saying <i>Unnskyld</i> (OONK shill).
That means “Excuse me.”
These are the Great Pyramids. They are
located in Egypt. Egypt is a country in North
Africa. These amazing pyramids only took
about twenty years to build!
This is the Eiffel Tower. It is located in Paris,
France. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most
popular places to visit in Paris. If you wanted to
climb to the top of this tower, you would have
to climb up 1,652 steps!
When a person leaves Paris, someone there
may say <i>Bon voyage</i> (bon voy AHJ). That means
“Have a nice trip.”
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Isn’t this a pretty sight? This place is called
Victoria Falls. Part of this waterfall is in an
African country called Botswana. Just before
bedtime, people fl ick off the lights. Then they
say <i>Boroko</i> (boh RO ko) to one another. That
means “Good evening” or “Good night.”
<b>Think Critically</b>
<b>1.</b> What is the main idea of this book?
<b>2.</b> How do you say “Have a nice trip” in France?
<b>3.</b> Why do people from other countries sometimes
have difficulty communicating with one
another?
<b>4.</b> Why do you think the author wrote this book?
<b>5.</b> What did you like best about this book? Why?
<b> Science</b>
<b>Find the Animals</b> Learn more about Brazil’s rain forests.
Make a list of some of the many animals that live there.
<b>School-Home Connection</b> Tell a family member
some of the words and phrases you learned in
this book. Then practice having conversations in different
languages!