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Robin's First Flight

Robin was a little baby bird who was born only 6 weeks before. Her mother took care of her and her brothers and sister by feeding them bugs and worms. Robin had 2 brothers. She also had one sister. During this time, Robin grew and grew and got stronger and stronger. Her feathers got longer, too.

The day had finally come when mother bird told Robin and her brothers and sister that they would be learning to fly for the first time. Chirps of joy were heard from all the baby birds. All except for Robin. She was too afraid to fly out into the world. She wanted to stay in her comfy nest with all of her family for the rest of her life. She also wanted her mother to feed her for the rest of her life. Mother bird told Robin how exciting it was to fly and see all the beautiful flowers and trees and told her she would help her learn like she did when she was a baby bird. She told her that she would meet lots of other bird friends, too.

So Robin tried not to be scared, even as she saw both of her brothers and sister fly off the nest and out into the world. They looked so happy. Then it was her turn. She spread her wings, closed her eyes and jumped out of the nest. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes to see that she was actually flying. Oh happy day! It was everything her mother said it would be. The world looked so big and Robin couldn't wait to see it all.
1. Who grew stronger?
2. how old is Robin?
3. Does she care for herself?
4. Who does?
5. Is Robin a person?
6. What is she?
7. Is she the only one?
8. How many are there?
9. DId she have short feathers?
10. Why not?
11. Could they always fly?
12. Who taught them?
13. Was Robin excited to fly?
14. Why not?
15. of what?
16. Where did Robin want to be?
17. Did she want to hunt for food?
18. Who did she think should feed her?
19. Was her mother mad?
20. What did she do?

Numbered answers:
1. Robin
2. 6 weeks old
3. no
4. Her mother
5. no
6. a little baby bird
7. no
8. four. Robin, wo brothers and a sister.
9. no
10. Her feathers got longer
11. no
12. mother bird
13. no
14. She was too afraid
15. to fly out into the world
16. her comfy nest
17. no
18. her mother
19. no
20. told Robin how exciting it was to fly

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Teenagers in the UK and the US get to watch some wonderful TV shows. Why not have a look at a few of them yourself and take the chance to practice your English at the same time?

Modern Family

Network: ABC

Number of seasons: 3

The TV drama features two families, modern and traditional. The first is a typical American family with 3 adolescent children. Claire is a traditional mom, while Phil, the father, wants to be friends with his three children; he can name all the songs in the hit film High School Musical.

The second family is made up of a 60- year-old man, Jay, his attractive young Latin American wife, Gloria , and her 11-year-old son, Alex. Jay is 30 years older than Gloria and everyone thinks they are father and daughter.

2 Broke Girls

Network: CBS

Number of seasons: 1

Max Black is a cafe waitress and babysitter in Brooklyn, New York; Caroline Channing is the daughter of a Manhattan millionaire.

Neither of them ever imagined making friends with the other. But when Caroline loses all of her fortune after her father goes to prison, she applies for a job as a waitress in the same cafe and has to learn from Max.

Problems are unavoidable, but luckily, kind-hearted girls can always make things work out. They turn out to be great at helping each other out in their endless struggle against strange customers and picky bosses. Gradually a friendship develops.

True Blood

Network: HBO

Number of seasons: 4

Vampires live on in countless books, movies and television shows. If the Twilight series got you interested in vampire myths, then look no further than True Blood for another exciting adventure. Sookie Statckhouse is a small-town waitress. She is also telepathic . A meet with Bill Compton in a bar turns her life upside down. Bill is a vampire and that night Sookie saves him from a murder attempt. Sookie then becomes involved in a series of murder cases. The love between Sookie and Bill adds a touch of romance to a thrilling story.

Merlin

Network: BBC

Number of seasons:4

King Arthur is one of the most important mythical figures in England. But the BBC tells a slightly different story from the legend. Instead of focusing on Arthur, it is Merlin, the wizard who helps Arthur all the way through his adventures, who takes the lead role. Rather than the wise old wizard who instructs Arthur in the legend, the TV dram turns him into a handsome young man. Merlin meets Arthur in the kingdom of Camelot and believes that he is an arrogant bully . Arthur, likewise, has a less than great opinion of Merlin. The series focuses on how a friendship grows between the two.
1. How many seasons are there of the show?
2. what network?
3. what genre?
4. how many families?
5. how are they different?
6. how many kids in the modern one?
7. who is the mom?
8. what kind of dad do they have?
9. what songs can he list?
10. how much older is Jay then his wife?
11. what is the other show?
12. is it on the same network?
13. which show has more seasons?
14. who are the girls in 2 broke girls?
15. do they have the same job?
16. what network is true blood on?
17. is it about normal people?
18. what is Merlin about?

Numbered answers:
1. Three
2. ABC
3. drama
4. two
5. modern and traditiona
6. Three
7. Claire
8. wants to be their friend
9. all from High School Musical
10. 30 years older
11. 2 Broke Girls
12. no
13. merlin and true blood
14. max and caloine
15. yes
16. HBO
17. no
18. Merlin, the wizard

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Sara wanted to play on a baseball team. She had never tried to swing a bat and hit a baseball before. Her Dad gave her a bat and together they went to the park to practice. Sara wondered if she could hit a ball. She wasn't sure if she would be any good. She really wanted to play on a team and wear a real uniform. She couldn't wait to get to the park and test out her bat. When Sara and her Dad reached the park, Sara grabbed the bat and stood a few steps away from her Dad. Sara waited as her Dad pitched the ball to her. Her heart was beating fast. She missed the first few pitches. She felt like quitting but kept trying. Soon she was hitting the ball very far. She was very happy and she couldn't wait to sign up for a real team. Her Dad was very proud of her for not giving up.
1. how did sara's dad feel about her?
2. for what?
3. what did she want to do?
4. what sport did she want to play?
5. had she done it before?
6. what did her father give her?
7. where did they go?
8. to do what?
9. was she confident in her abilities?
10. what did she want to wear?
11. what was she going to try out at the park?
12. where did she stand in relation to her father?
13. what did her father throw to her?
14. was she calm?
15. was she good right away?
16. did she persevere?
17. what was the result?
18. how did she feel about that?
Numbered answers:
1. very proud of her
2. not giving up
3. quit
4. baseball
5. No
6. a bat
7. the park
8. to practice
9. no
10. a real uniform
11. her bat
12. a few steps away
13. the ball
14. no
15. no
16. yes
17. she started hitting the ball very far
18. very happy