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Dishonest Hakan Life in the Past
Musa and Hakan lived next door to each other in a small Most people had no clock or a watch because they were
village. They were good friends, but there was one problem. very expensive. Last night, the cat woke me up. I did not know
Money was very important to Hakan. One day, Hakan noticed what time it was. Then, I heard the night watchman shouting,
that his horse, Atik, wasn’t well. He thought he would sell the “One o’clock on a cold and windy night!’. This morning, I bought my
horse. His wife, Pinar, was surprised. Pinar told him it wasn’t very first watch, so now I will always know the time! I can’t see
honest. Hakan wanted to sell the horse to Musa. Musa was very well, so yesterday I bought a pair of glasses. I took the
watering the plants in his garden next door when he heard the boat to my office. I could see all the ships at River Thames.
conversation. He was angry and wanted to teach Hakan a There were lots of ships, so it was difficult to get to work. But
lesson. I’m so pleased that I can see clearly again.
Who lived next door to each other in a small village? Why did most people have no clock or a watch?
What did Hakan notice? Who woke me up last night?
What did Pinar tell him? What did I hear the night watchman shouting?
What did Hakan want to do? Why did I buy a pair of glasses yesterday?
Where was Musa when he heard the conversation? What could I see at River Thames?
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Adventure Time Cool Jobs
My name is Emma. On 18th August, I went to a hot-air Tyler has been a police officer for eight years. But he
balloon festival near Montreal, Quebec. There were over 200 does not drive a police car. He rides a horse. Bess, his horse,
different hot-air balloons! People had to fly the balloons at is very clever and friendly. He chooses this job because he
six o’clock in the evening. It was when the wind was the loves horses and every day is different. When there are lots
strongest. I woke up early today and went for a hot-air of people at an event, there can be problems. He needs to
balloon ride. I could see the whole countryside on the ride! I make sure nothing goes wrong. He enjoys meeting new people
thought hot-air balloons were really quiet, but they were most. People like police horses so they talk to Tyler and Bess
not. The flame was really loud and it was hot. a lot.
What is my name? Who has been a police officer for eight years?
Where did I go on 18th August? What does he ride?
When did people have to fly the balloons? Why does he choose this job?
What could I see on the ride? What does he need to make sure?
How was the flame? What does he enjoy?
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Mystery on the Beach A Trip to Remember
April lived on a small island off the coast of Africa. Her cousin,
The next day was Abi’s birthday. She ran outside to
Sandy, was visiting her from Australia. One evening, they were Grandma’s workshop. It was full of wonderful inventions. She
following a rocky path down to the beach. The scenery was can find a flying trumpet, a musical pen, and a robot window
beautiful. Suddenly, April and Sandy saw a small boat arriving with cleaner. Grandma asked Abi to wait as she went to get a
three men. They could hear the men shouting to each other. The men present. Abi noticed a purple bike. She got on the bike and
jumped onto the beach. They took two spades from the boat and started to pedal forwards. Suddenly, Abi and the bike were
started digging a hole. The men were stealing the turtles' eggs! lifted into the air! Abi opened her eyes and realised that she
April and Sandy called the police. Two hours later, the police came
was in the town centre. All around her were flying cars.
and arrested the men.
Where did April live? Where did she run?
Who was her cousin? What can she find?
What could they hear? What did Abi notice?
What were the men stealing? What did she realise when she opened her eyes?
Who did April and Sandy call? What were all around her?
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A new life for your jeans Folk Music
A lot of water and energy is needed to make one pair of Martin likes all kinds of music. He often listens to pop
jeans. Denim is used to make jeans. Denim is made from a plant music or rap. He loves folk music. Folk music is a type of
called cotton. Cotton grows in warm, wet countries like China, traditional music. It isn’t usually popular with young people.
India, and Brazil. It takes about six months for a cotton seed to However, he thinks it is the most interesting kind of music. The
grow into a plant. After the cotton is harvested, it is songs tell great stories about people’s lives. It also tells about
transported to a factory. Then, it is made into yarn. Indigo dye history and culture. Some folk songs have been around for
is then used to colour the yarn. After that, the yarn is made hundred of years. Every country has its own folk music. He thinks
into denim material, which is cut to make jeans. folk music is a great way to learn about one’s culture. His
favourite folk story is the English legend of Robin Hood.
What is needed to make one pair of jeans? What does he often listen to?
What is denim made from? What is folk music?
Where does cotton grow? What do the songs tell?
How long does it take for a cotton seed to grow into a plant? How long have some folk songs been around for?
What is used to colour the yarn? What is his favourite folk story?
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The Perfect Swan The Oldest Stories
There was a Chinese emperor named Zhang Wei. He was a Writing appeared around 5000 years ago in
strong and powerful man. Zhang Wei loved art. He owned thousands Mesopotamia. The first writing system was called ‘cuneiform’.
of painting. One day, he asked the most famous painter in China to One of the oldest written stories is The Epic of Gilgamesh. An
paint a beautiful swan. After a year, the emperor asked about the epic is a long poem about an important person or a hero.
painting but it was not ready. The painter asked for two more
Gilgamesh was a powerful king in the City of Urduk in
years. After two more years, Zhang Wei came. The painter took a
Mesopotamia. He lived for a very long time and had many
brush and painted the most beautiful swan. It was perfect! The
great adventures. The stories were originally oral tales, but
painter had practiced every day for three years because he
wanted to learn how to paint the perfect swan. over 5000 years ago people started to collect them. They
wrote the stories on clay tablets.
What was the name of the Chinese emperor? When did writing appear?
What did he own? What was the first writing system?
What did he ask the most famous painter in China? What is an epic?
What did the painter ask? Who was a powerful king in the City of Urduk in Mesopotamia?
Why did the painter practice every day for three years? Where did they write the stories?
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