Chapter oneThe creation
In the beginning there was only God.1
He created the earth.
The earth was dark and covered with water.2
So God said, “Let there be light.”
Light covered the earth. God liked it.
He called the light “day.”3
He called the dark “night.”
On the second day, God created the sky.
Now the world had two parts.
One was the earth.
The other was the heavens.4
Key Words & Sentences
the Creation (n): Đấng tạo hóa
in the beginning: thuở khai sơ
God (n): Chúa trời
create (v): tạo ra
earth (n): trái đất
dark (adj): tối tăm
be covered with: bị bao phủ bởi
light (n): ánh sáng
call A B (v): gọi A là B
heaven (n): trời
part (n): phần
1 In the beginning there was only God.
2 The earth was dark and covered with water.
3 He called the light “day.”
4 One was the earth. The other was the heavens.
Check up
What was created on the second day?
a. the light.
b. the sky.
c. the water.
On the third day, God pushed the water aside.1
The dry land rose up.
God called the land “earth.”
He called the water “seas.”
Then God created all the plants.
He saw that it was good.2
On the fourth day,
God said, “Day must be divided from night.”3
So He made the sun and the moon.
Then God put stars and planets in the sky.
On the fifth day, God said, “Let there be fish in the sea and birds in the air.”
God blessed all kinds of fish and birds.
“Live well and have many children.”
Check up
How was the dry land formed?
a. It was there from the start.
b. God dried the water with light.
c. God pushed away the water to one side.
Key Words
push aside (v): đẩy sang một bên
dry (adj): khô
land (n): vùng đất
rise up (v): nhô lên
(rise - rose - risen)
plant (n): cây cối
divide from (v): phân chia ra
planet (n): hành tinh
in the air: trên bầu trời
bless (v): ban phước
kind (n): loại, loài
Key Sentences
1 On the third day, God pushed the water aside.
2 He saw that it was good.
3 On the fourth day, God said, “Day must be divided from night.”
On the sixth day, God created all the animals.
Some animals ran fast over the grass.1
And some animals hid in the trees.
God looked at the animals he created.2
He was happy.
Then God said, “I will make a man and a woman.
They will rule over all the animals on land.”3
God rested on the seventh day.
He blessed this day, and made it His special day.
This is why man does not work on this day.4
Check up
From the text, find the word with the similar meaning of “create.”
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Key Words
run (v): chạy
(run - ran - run)
fast (adv): nhanh
over (prep): trên
(under)
grass (n): cỏ
hide (v): lẩn trốn, ẩn
(hide - hid - hidden)
rule over (v): trị vì, cai quản
rest (v): nghỉ ngơi
make A B (v): biến A thành B
(make - made - made)
special (adj): đặc biệt
work (v): làm việc
Key Sentences
1 Some animals ran fast over the grass.
2 God looked at the animals he created.
3 They will rule over all the animals on land.
4 This is why man does not work on this day.
Adam and Eve
When God created man, He called him “Adam.”
God saw that Adam needed a place to live.1
So He created a beautiful garden called “Eden.”
In the middle of the garden, God put a special apple tree.
He said to Adam,
“You must not eat from my special tree.
If you eat those apples, you will know about good and evil.2
Also, you will grow old and die.”
One day, God saw that Adam was lonely.
“I will make a helper for this man.”
When Adam fell asleep, God took one of his ribs.3
From this rib, he made a woman.
Adam woke up and was surprised to see Eve.4
He thanked God.
For a long time, Adam and Eve lived in Eden.
They did not suffer or need anything.5
Key Words
need (v): cần
place (n): nơi chốn
garden (n): khu vườn
called (p.p): mang tên
in the middle of: ở giữa
good (n): điều tốt
evil (n): điều ác, điều xấu
grow + adj (v): trở nên
one day: một ngày kia
lonely (adj): cô đơn
helper (n): người giúp đỡ
fall asleep: ngủ thiếp đi
(fall - fell - fallen)
rib (n): xương sườn
wake up (v): thức dậy
(wake - woke - woken)
surprise (v): ngạc nhiên
suffer (v): chịu đựng
not… anything: không … thứ gì
Key Sentences
1 God saw that Adam needed a place to live.
2 If you eat those apples, you will know about good and evil.
3 When Adam fell asleep, God took one of his ribs.
4 Adam woke up and was surprised to see Eve.
5 They did not suffer or need anything.
In the garden, there lived a snake.1
It was a jealous animal.
It did not like to see Adam and Eve so happy.
One day, the snake said to Eve,
“Why don’t you eat the apples on that tree?”2
“We can’t,” said Eve.
“If we eat this fruit, we will die.”
“Listen to me,” the snake said.
“God made you. Why does He want you to die?3
If you eat this fruit, you will become as powerful as God.”4
Eve believed the snake.
She picked an apple and bit it.
Then she took the apple to Adam.
Adam also ate the apple.
Suddenly, Adam and Eve felt cold and afraid.5
Key Words
jealous (adj): ghen ghét, đố kỵ
why don’t you…?: Tại sao bạn không…?
listen to (v): lắng nghe
as…as: bằng với
powerful (adj): có quyền năng
believe (v): tin tưởng
pick (v): hái
bite (v): cắn
(bite - bit - bitten)
suddenly (adv): đột nhiên
feel + adj (v): có cảm giác, cảm thấy
(feel - felt - felt)
afraid (adj): sợ hãi
Key Sentences
1 In the garden, there lived a snake.
2 Why don’t you eat the apples on that tree?
3 Why does He want you to die?
4 If you eat this fruit, you will become as powerful as God.
5 Suddenly, Adam and Eve felt cold and afraid.
When God saw Adam and Eve, He knew that they ate the apple from the tree.
“What did you do?”
Eve said, “The snake tricked me.
He told me I should eat the fruit.”1
Now God was very angry.
“Leave here,” he said to them.
“You have disobeyed me.2
Now you must work hard for your food.3
You will know pain and sorrow.
You will also grow old and die.”
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, never to return.4
Check up
From the text, find the word with the opposite meaning of “leave.”
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Key Words
trick (v): lừa gạt
should (v): nên
angry (adj): giận dữ
leave (v): rời khỏi
(leave - left - left)
disobey (v): không nghe lời (obey)
work for (v): làm việc để
hard (adv): chăm chỉ
pain (n): sự đau đớn
sorrow (n): sự đau khổ
return (v): quay trở lại, trở về
Key Sentences
1 He told me I should eat the fruit.
2 You have disobeyed me.
3 Now you must work hard for your food.
4 Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, never to return.
Comprehension Quiz
A. Fill in the blanks of the puzzle.
B. Complete the following sentences like the example given.
God created the dry land on the third day.
1. God created all the animals on the _________ day.
2. God created man on the _________ day.
3. God created light on the _________ day.
4. God created the sun and the moon on the _________ day.
5. God rested on the _________ day.
C. Fill in the blanks with the words below.
jealous - leave - afraid - apple - ribs
1. Adam and Eve were told not to eat an ______________.
2. God took one of Adam’s ______________ to make Eve.
3. The snake in the Garden of Eden was a ______________ animal.
4. When Adam and Eve ate the apple, they felt ______________.
5. God told them to ______________ the Garden of Eden.
D. Based on the story, mark ‘T’ if true or ‘F’ if false.
1. The snake did not like to see Adam and Eve happy. T...F
2. God worked all week to create the Earth. T...F
3. Adam returned to Eden with his children. T...F
4. The snake told Eve to eat the apple. T...F