HEROES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 291
Jamal's Birthday
Unit 3, Course Book pages 113-129
Cover
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Jamal's Birthday
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Jamal’s sister is happy.
She is making a big poster that says
“Happy Birthday, Jamal!”
Jamal’s birthday is today.
Jamal’s mother is happy.
She is making him a big birthday cake.
Jamal’s brother is happy. He is blowing up balloons.
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But Jamal is sad.
His father isn’t home.
He’s on a trip for work.
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Jamal says,
“Mom, when is Dad coming home?”
Mom says, “I don’t know, Jamal. Dad has a big birthday gift for you.”
Jamal says, “I don’t want a gift. I just want Dad.”
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Suddenly, the telephone rings. It’s Dad!
Jamal says, “Hi Dad! Where are you?”
Dad answers, “I’m very far away.”
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Jamal says, “It’s my birthday today. Can you come home?”
Dad asks, “How can I come home?”
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Jamal says, “You can come on an airplane.”
Dad says,
“An airplane? But I am afraid of airplanes, Jamal.”
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Jamal says, “Ok, Dad.
Maybe you can come on a ship.”
Dad says, “But Jamal, I get sick on ships.”
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Jamal is sad. He says, “Maybe you can come by train.”
Dad thinks and then he says, “But Jamal, I don’t sleep well on the train.
The beds are too small.”
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Jamal says, “Ok, Dad. You can take a bus.”
Dad says, “But the bus is too noisy.”
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Jamal says, “Maybe you can come by car.”
Dad says sadly, “But my car is at home.”
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