Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. He had a very important job that he loved,
m ______________
2. Linda was happy that she had good people at work,
col_______________
3. Bernie had never taken that wav home before,
r________
4. This is a true movie about her life,
fac________
5. Our country used to have one other country under our control,
col______
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Check (V) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better
sense.
1. __ a. Scholars can teach you many things that you didn’t know.
b. Some people like to live in cities, while others like to live in ruins.
2. __ a. Most people fly on a plane when they go overseas.
b. You should watch factual movies if you want to laugh.
3. __ a. Many people feel happy when they depart on a trip.
b. Doctors never persuade people to take medicine.
4. __ a. If you travel overseas, you are still in the same country.
b. Seeing new things fascinates most people.
5. __ a. Some people like to visit ruins to learn about the past.
b. Getting something they want often depresses people.
6. __ a. Some students like biology because they learn about rocks.
b. When people debate about something, they have different ideas.
7. __ a. You should see a scholar if you don’t want to do your homework.
b. People who talk about sad things can depress you.
8. __ a. Some students debate to get their work done faster.
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b. I tried to persuade my friends to meet me for lunch today.
9. __ a. If you study biology, you will learn about different animals.
b. People fall asleep when a movie fascinates them.
10. ___ a. If you depart late, you can get to school early.
b. People who like to know the truth like factual stories.
A Beautiful Bird
Dr. Norton’s occupation was a scholar of biology. He learned about all
animals on a daily basis. One day he met a sailor from a colony overseas. The
man told Dr. Norton about a talking bird! The bird fascinated Dr. Norton, so
he told his colleagues about it. They debated with him: no one thought a bird
could talk. He tried to persuade them, but they laughed at him. Nevertheless,
Dr. Norton believed the bird was real. His new mission was to find it. He wanted
factual proof.
The next day he departed for the colony. The sailor he had met told him to
look for a man named Jai, who would be able to help him in his search. After a
month of sailing, Dr. Norton finally reached the colony where he met Jai.
“ I can take you to where it lives. It lives by the volcano,” Jai said.
They left the next day. A week later, they arrived at the volcano. Every day
they walked around and looked for the bird, but they couldn’t find it. After one
month, Dr. Norton could not find the bird, and this depressed him. He decided
to go home. On the route back, he walked past some old ruins. He heard
someone say, “ Hello.”
“Who are you?” he asked. Dr. Norton looked up and saw a bird!
Dr. Norton put the talking bird into a cage. Then he returned home. He had
made a significant discovery.
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