Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 153 on pages 867-868

VOCABULARY:

carpet

rug

mat

ripe

unripe

overripe

sour

peel 

GRAMMAR AND EXPLANATION:

The difference between a carpet and a rug is that a carpet is large, usually covering the whole floor of a room, whereas a rug is smaller, and only covers part of the floor. A mat is something we put in front of a door for people to wipe their feet on before entering a house. 

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:

It was sunny, but not so cold

I arrived home 20 minutes ago.

I'm a bit hungry now.

I haven't finished printing it yet, because I'm still considering better ideas.

I will send the greeting cards on the 25th of December and they will receive it on the 1st of January.

Yes, I do it every year. 

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. What's the difference between a carpet and a rug?

The difference between a carpet and a rug is that a carpet is large, usually covering the whole floor of a room, whereas a rug is smaller, and only covers part of the floor.

2. What's a mat?

A mat is something we put in front of a door for people to wipe their feet on before entering a house.

3. What happens to milk if we leave it for too long before using it?

If we leave milk for too long before using it, it goes sour (or turns sour).

4. If an apple is unripe, how does it taste?

If an apple is unripe, it tastes sour.

5. How can we tell if a banana is ripe or overripe without peeling it?

We can tell if a banana is ripe or overripe without peeling it by looking at the skin. The skin of a ripe banana is yellow with only a few dark spots, whereas the skin of an overripe banana is brown, or has many dark spots on.