8541RB Reading for Me Level 4 Part A

The Hockey Match
1. The boy hit the coach with his
stick and the paramedics were
called.
2. A trick where you swing your
stick in front of you like a
windmill.
3. No, he thinks that the coaches
just haven’t seen his skills yet.
4. Answers will vary, but should
be similar to: it’s unhygienic,
it’s gross.
5. Answers will vary.
6. Opposition means the team you
are playing against.
Molly the Mosquito
1. mosquito
2. hungry
3. She wants to bite it, to get a
few drops of blood for lunch.
4. Molly is bothering her and she
doesn’t want to be bitten.
5. Answers will vary.
6. Tame means to train wild
animals to live with humans.
Watchdog Available
1. the writer’s housemate, Arina
2. ten
3. No, he/she doesn’t like Neska.
He/she made a list of all the
things Neska does that bothers
him/her.
4. No, the owner is unaware of the
advert and may be surprised, as
the writer hasn’t discussed it
with her.
5. Answers will vary.
6. Incessantly means constantly.
The Tree
1. He had always been too short.
2. The wind blew him off course.
3. Answers will vary. Example
answer: He thought the
chameleons wanted to eat him.
4. They saved him in the end.
5. Answers will vary.
6. A gust is a sudden, strong wind.
Public Speaking 101
1. False
2. Stop and gather your thoughts.
Then when you are back on
track, continue from where you
stopped.
3. you
4. It’s less intimidating to only
speak in front of two or three
people than a room full of
people.
5. Answers will vary.
6. Teacher check
Racheltjie de Beer
1. They were searching for a
missing calf.
2. She made a bed for him in an
anthill.
3. They could not see the path
they had to take as it was dark
and covered in snow.
4. She froze to death.
5. Answers will vary.
6. empty
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