Unit 7 Sports and Relaxation
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Activity 12 – Listen to and read the text. Answer the following questions.
Hi! My name is Bart and I love skateboarding. A wheel was loose on my skateboard but
I xed it using a screwdriver. I am going down the street to see my friend Squirrel. That’s
his nickname! His father is our Schoolmaster! He has made a schedule of schoolwork,
sports, hobbies, and relaxation time for my friend. At 5 o’clock it will be our time to
skateboard together.
I try to skateboard safely because I could fall and scrape my knee or scratch my hands.
Mum always tells me to go slowly on the street and not to give her stress. Right now, she
is cooking shrimp curry for dinner! Yum!
I must be careful skateboarding in the garden. I might damage Dad’s
shrubs and strawberries. I skateboarded across the grass once. I got
sprayed by the sprinklers and water splashed everywhere. I thought it
was splendid, but Dad shrieked with anger. I won’t do that again!
1. How many times have you heard the word ‘street’ in the story?
2. List all the words which begin with ‘sch’. ......................................................................
3. List all the words which begin with ‘shr’. ......................................................................
4. List all the words which begin with ‘scr’. ......................................................................
5. List all the words which begin with ‘str’. ......................................................................
6. List all the words which begin with ‘spl’. ......................................................................
7. Which word begins with ‘squ’? ....................................................................................
8. In the story, the Schoolmaster does not have a name. Invent a name for him beginning
with the ‘shr’ sound. .....................................................................................................
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