Do People Like Their Frist Names?

Before you read

Look at the people in the pictures on the opposite page. Who do you think said each statement? Write Delana (D) or Ember (E).

I don't like my name. 

I wish I could change it.

      1. Delena .  

    I like my name.            

   I thik it's pretty.

       2. Ember .

   I like my name now.

But as a kid, it bothered me 

because it was unsual.                                

       3.  Delena .

    I like my name.

     It's different.

       4.   Ember .

     I'm not sure 

   I like my name. 

        5. Ember .

     I don't like my name. 

Other kids make fun of it.

          6.  Delena .

 

 

After you read 

A. Write the number of the paragraph that each statement describes.

   3    a. Names are very important to people.

   1    b. Some children with unusual names dislike their names and use nicknames.

   2    c. Most adults like their names, despite how they felt when they were younger.

 

 

B. Find the words in italics in the reading. Then match each word with its meaning.

    f     1. stick (par. 1)                                        a. the most important part

    d     2. come to terms (par. 1)                        b. become less and less

    c     3. change of heart (par. 2)                      c. a change of opinion

    b     4. subside (par. 2)                                   d. accept a difficult situation

    g     5. favorable (par. 2)                                e. laugh at

    a     6. core (par. 3)                                        f. continue or stay

    e     7. tease (par.4)                                        g. good

 

 

  C. Answer these questions.

 1. If you have a child, what would you name him or her? Why? If you already have a child, What name did you choose? Why?

 If I have a child I would like to named him Denta because the name comes from the Italian language which means eternal 

2. What are you three favorite English named for males? For females? 

For males: 

1. Harry

2. Niall 

3. Conan

For females : 

1. Agatha 

2. Angel 

3. Olivia 

3. If you could change your name, what would you change it? Why? 

If i could,  I would liketo change my name with Olivia because my favorite band wrote a song with the title "Olivia"