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bestofthereader.caBest of the Reader series of books by Joan Acosta is licensed undera Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No DerivativeWorks 2.5 Canada Licence.joan@joanacosta.caCopyright 2013www.bestofthereader.ca

ContentsWelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Word play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Find the words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Find the differences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Crosswords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sudoku. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Tongue twisters and riddles . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Answers for puzzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263www.bestofthereader.ca

WelcomeThis e-book is part of a seriescalled Best of The Reader. Mostof the material in the e-booksis from The Westcoast Reader.It is a newspaper for adults whoare improving their Englishreading skills.To the reader4 You can use this bookin a classroom, with a tutor,or on your own.4 You can check your answersat the end of the book.To the teacherLearners can do the puzzles andword games individually, in pairs,or in groups.Teachers’ GuideThere is a Teachers’ Guideon this website. The guide hasideas on how to use the e-bookswith students.Reading levelsMost of the e-books in this serieshave three reading levels. This e-bookdoes not have stories. It has puzzlesand word games, and there are noreading levels.AcknowledgementsThe author gratefully acknowledges the financialsupport of Capilano University for this project.Most of the material in this book first appeared inThe Westcoast Reader (1982 to 2009).CreditsIllustrationsFront cover—Find the differences: Nola JohnstonPages: 8, 9, 18, 20, 21, 25: Guy Parsons; Pages 14, 15, 16, 17: Nola Johnston;Page 7: iStockphotos; Pages 12, 13: Craig Freeman: Pages 10, 11: GovernmentInformation Office, Republic of China (Taiwan)4www.bestofthereader.ca

Word playCan you guess these words and expressions?213schoolWAcof R More on page 65www.bestofthereader.ca

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Find the words: Musical instrumentsFind the words in the puzzle. Some words go across and some go oeoelaznualdlmkdkemnijibyzzmsonynesitarxThe Westcoast Reader 4/2009bwww.bestofthereader.ca7

Find the words: Valentine’s DayFill in the blanks with words from the puzzle.On February 14, my boyfriend gave me a big boxof and a beautiful red .I gave him a and a card.In the evening we went to a fancy restaurant. We ordereda delicious and a bottle of .PuzzleFind the words in the puzzle. Some words go across and some go hidihpptneckzrntolsfexlb e j rx a v klvo tv ku ro tcmfinorowrkavalentrroseetenknsi g yn d tt h d i z e h ba j k t p s v tThere is one more “Valentine” wordin the puzzle. Can you find it?The Westcoast Reader 2/20098www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the words: SoundsCircle the correct answers. Then find the words in the puzzle.1. Cows .a. chirpb. moo9. Mice .a. squeakb. whistle2. Keys .a. jingleb. honk10. Lions .a. barkb. roar3. Dogs .a. moob. bark11. Cats .a. meowb. tick4. Kettles .a. jingleb. whistle12. Ducks .a. moob. quack5. Bees .a. buzzb. bark13. Horns .a. honkb. tick6.Owls .a. moob. hoot14. Pigs .a. oinkb. hiss7.Frogs .a. croakb. meow15. Balloons .a. bleepb. pop8.Clocks .a. honkb. tick16. Turkeys .a. gobbleb. khgobblex9www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the words: Chinese zodiacEach year of the Chinese lunar calendar is named after one of 12 animals.Find the 12 animals in the puzzle. Some words go across and some go eqjjdpdogyro2014 is the Year of the Horse.10www.bestofthereader.ca

The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiacEach year on the Chinese lunar calendar is named after one of 12 animals.Each animal has different qualities. Find the year you were born. Do youhave the same qualities as the animal the year is named after?Rat — 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996Rats are friendly. They work hard and save their money.Ox — 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997Oxen are good listeners. They are strong, but a bit stubborn.Tiger — 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998Tigers are brave and strong. They like excitement.Rabbit — 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999Rabbits are smart and polite. They are often shy.Dragon — 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000Dragons are good at politics. They are proud and flashy.Snake — 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001Snakes are successful and wise. They can be tricky.Horse — 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002Horses are cheerful and popular. They are sometimes impatient.Sheep — 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003Sheep are talented and artistic. They always get ahead in life.Monkey — 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004Monkeys are funny and like to play tricks. They love new things.Rooster — 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005Roosters are good workers. They have lots of friends.Dog — 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006Dogs are faithful and friendly. They can keep a secret.Pig— 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007Pigs are honest, brave, and proud. They love to learn.The Westcoast Reader Teachers’ Notes 1/2003www.bestofthereader.ca11

Find the differencesCan you find 8 differencesbetween picture A and picture B?Craig Freeman ‘88A Picture B on page 1312www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the differencesCraig Freeman ‘98B8Each time you find a difference, circle it,and put a checkmark in a box.q q q q q q q qThe Westcoast Reader 3/198813www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the differencesCan you find 8 differencesbetween picture A and picture B?A Picture B on page 1514www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the differencesB8Each time you find a difference, circle it,and put a checkmark in a box.q q q q q q q qThe Westcoast Reader11/200215www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the differencesCan you find 12 differencesbetween picture A and picture B?A The office of the editor of The Westcoast Reader in 1982. Picture B on page 1716www.bestofthereader.ca

Find the differencesB The office of the editor of The Westcoast Reader in 200912 qEach time you find a difference, circle it, and put a checkmark in a box.q q q q q q q q q q q17The Westcoast Reader 6/2009www.bestofthereader.ca

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Crossword: Opposites12Down3456789101112AcrossWrite the opposite of each word below in the crossword puzzle.DownAcross1. Opposite of buy2. Opposite of cheap4. Opposite of push3. Opposite of empty6. Opposite of true5. Opposite of cooked7. Opposite of soft6. Opposite of last9. Opposite of wide7. Opposite of cold10. Opposite of right8. Opposite of clean11. Opposite of black12. Opposite of early19www.bestofthereader.ca

Crossword: BallsWhat is the name of the sport that goes with each tofthereader.ca

Crossword: Things to do in the summer1Down234567Across8DownAcross3. Play .1. Have a .6. Paddle a .2. Plant some .7. Go for a .4. Catch a .8. Sleep in a .5. Fly a .21www.bestofthereader.ca

ysaSudokuEcolumnMany people like to play Sudoku.It is a number puzzle.Start with an easy Sudoku1324rowHere is an easy Sudokupuzzle. It has 16 squares.RuleEach column of four squares,each row of four squares,and each box of four squareshas the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4in any order.box243142133142Try these two Sudoku puzzles1223 12121 343 More on page 2322www.bestofthereader.ca

derHarSudokuThese three Sudokus are a littlemore difficult. They each have36 squares.2313246RulesEach column of six squares,each row of six squares,and each box of six squaresmust have the numbers 1 to 6.143161535262 53 234432 12526243241 5 More on page 2423www.bestofthereader.ca

raHstedSudokuThese three Sudokus are evenmore difficult. They each have81 squares.29 56 8RulesEach column of nine squares,each row of nine squares,and each box of nine squares(three squares by three squares)must have the numbers 1 to 9.15 1 27 89 6 48 4 792 5 63 2 84 96 7 13614 9 8 64 195 2 3 759 32 6683 1871 42698 376154982216 42 67 366 9 38 5 74 2 114 15 39 11 78 4593562 1 47 5 19 4 82678 5 15 7 941 3 6718 55 73 69 2424www.bestofthereader.ca

Tongue twistersTongue twisters are phrases or sentences that arehard to say. They are good pronunciation practice.Try to say each of these quickly three times. Four fine fresh fish for you Six silly sisters selling shiny shoes Willy’s real rear wheel Flash messageRiddlesRiddles are popular in manycountries. They are a kindof puzzle. You have to guessthe answer to a riddle.The answers to these riddlesare on page 28.1What can you catchbut not throw?2What belongs to you,but other people use itmore than you do?3What does everyonein the world doat the same time?4 What can run but never walks,has a mouth but never talks,has a head but never weeps,and has a bed but never sleeps?5What has teeth, butcan’t bite?Do you know a riddle?Write it on the lines.25www.bestofthereader.ca

Answers for puzzlesWord play (p 5)1. high school3. sidewalk5. partly cloudy7. big trouble9. buckle upSounds (p 9)9a1b10b2a11a3b12b4b13a5a14a6b15b7a16a8b2. coffee break4. corner store6. one in a million8. foreverWord play (p 6)1. think twice2. Tuesday3. leftovers4. stepmother5. yearly checkup6. little bit7. crosswalk8. missing you9. just between you and meMusical instruments (p soValentine’s Day (p tbtThe extra word is tgutchonkyilkhgobblexChinese zodiac (p ehfFind the differences (pages 12–13)In Picture B1. CAD on briefcase2. Pants are short3. BUS SPOT4. Buttons are on other side of coat5. Stitching on second button is horizontal6. Hand is out of pocket7. Scarf has two ends8. Craig Freeman ‘9826www.bestofthereader.ca

[goat][dog][cow][rattlesnake][owl][fish]Answers for puzzlesFind the differences (pages 14–15)In Picture B1. Man is wearing glasses2. Two plants3. Board says Exercise A4. Dictionary is on the desk5. Sign says History6. Clock is round7. Name of newspaper is Eastcoast Reader8. Newspaper has two pagesCrossword: Opposites (p xpensive][full]a[raw]l ll[basketball]Crossword: Thingsto do (p 21)4 [soccer]15 [bowling]6 [golf]p2ifril10elryskfish6cl3gol4wanoe[lobster]2 [goose][golf]3 [butterfly]6 6[eagle][canoe]7 [robin]w 8w7[loon]w[swim].bes[tent]f5i7D8i10eCrossword: Balls (p 20)gndDnww8eeaoryceeavt6s8hD[football]33a [tennis]tb7 [volleyball]8 [baseball]ugrtiCrossword: Nature (p 18)lrs11s1215lerFind the differences (p 16–17)In Picture B1. Calendar is for May 2009[sell]2. Picture on calendar is different 4 [pull]3. Plant is bigger6 [false]4. Framed painting7 [hard]5. Computer9 [narrow]6. Cordless phone1[wrong]7. Framed photo on desk is different1[white]1[late]8. Different issue of The WestcoastReader9. Editor’s hair is shorter10. Editor looks older11. Wastebasket12. Book bag says Capilano cnic][flowers][fish][kite]27

Answers for puzzlesSudoku (p 22)Sudoku 1Sudoku (p 24)Sudoku 231244213124311342Sudoku (p 23)121 3 4 57 9 5 32 6 8 18 1 7 66 4 2 83 5 9 47 8 96 2 44 9 59 3 25 7 32 1 74 2 6 9 8 5 19 7 3 2 1 6 85 8 1 7 3 4 66 21 83 79 5 6 37 2 1 43 4 8 76 9 4 81 3 7 92 8 5 11 45 39 65 49 18 67 34 52 92332 8 79 6 85 1 23 2 56 5 44 7 34 6 2 5 7 9 15 1 3 6 8 4 98 7 9 2 1 3 67 18 26 93 82 74 5Riddles (p 25)1. A cold2. Your name3. Grow older4. A river5. A comb28www.bestofthereader.ca

Try these two Sudoku puzzles 22 Many people like to play Sudoku. It is a number puzzle. Start with an easy Sudoku Here is an easy Sudoku puzzle. It has 16 squares. Rule Each column of four squares, each row of four squares, and each box of four squares has the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 in any order. box row column 3 1 2 4 3 342 1 2 3 1 4 4 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 3