Chapter 1


(vocabulary)

The dogs are fast

Good grades

His grandma speaks Spanish

Nick is sixteen years old

He doesn´t like

Nick gets presents from his uncle

After Christmas

Nick thinks French is difficult



Nick is a boy. Nick is sixteen years old. Nick lives in Florida. He lives with his dad and his mom. Nick’s mom is from Chile. Nick’s dad is from Haiti. Nick has two dogs. The dogs are fast. The dogs’ names are Peter and Paula. Paula is a girl dog.


Nick likes Christmas. He sees his family at Christmas. Nick’s family visits Florida. His grandma is from Chile and his uncle is from Haiti. Nick likes his grandma. His grandma speaks Spanish. Nick likes to speak Spanish with his grandma. Nick’s uncle speaks French. Nick´s Uncle Benite is funny. He brings presents. Nick likes the presents that Uncle Benite brings. Nick´s uncle speaks English with Nick.


Nick doesn’t like to speak French. Nick is in French class in school. Nick thinks French is difficult. Nick’s dad wants Nick to speak French because his family speaks French. Nick like’s Spanish and English.


After Christmas, Nick’s uncle and his grandma go home. Nick’s uncle goes to Haiti and Nick’s grandma goes to Chile. One day, Nick has his dad’s telephone. Nick is at the store. Nick hears the telephone. Nick sees a text from his uncle. Nick’s uncle is sad. Nick’s uncle is very, very sad.


Actividades:

1. Haga una lista de 3 verbos que se encuentra en el capítulo.

2. Dibuje un ilustración de la familia de Nick. Escriba una frase en inglés que describa la familia.