Laptops allow people to do many different things to pass time such as listening to music or playing games 4
CHAPTER 1 Taking a Break Asa and Talia lay on the living room carpet Both wore headphones attached to Asa’s laptop Talia was showing Asa a new song by one of her favorite bands 5
Dog owners often pick dogs that match their lifestyles For example active people will often pick energetic dogs they can run and play with 6
Dad came down the stairs Why aren’t the kids outside playing he asked It’s the first day of summer vacation Mom laughed They both seem lazy as dogs she said But I think they need a break after a busy year of school What Are Idioms Lazy as a dog is an idiom An idiom is a phrase that is often used in a certain language It usually means something other than the words that make up the idiom Lazy as a dog describes a person who doesn’t seem to want to work or play Like dogs lying on the floor Asa and Talia seem to be spending their time resting or doing nothing But are dogs really sluggish 7
