Unit 8: Tricky Turtle

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Word List

  • adj. Broad means that something is wide, not narrow.
    The river is very long and broad.
  • n. A bush is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree.
    My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house.
  • adj. A capable person or thing can do an action.
    The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight.
  • v. To cheat is to be dishonest in order to win or do well.
    They cheated on the test by sharing answers.
  • v. To concentrate is to give one's full attention to something.
    I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud.
  • v. To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence.
    I saw crumbs on my dog's face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie.
  • adj. Confident people believe that they can do something without failing.
    She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training.
  • adj. Considerable means large in size, amount, or extent.
    They paid a considerable amount of money for that car.
  • v. To convey is to communicate or make ideas known.
    That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness.
  • adj. A definite thing is certain or sure to be true.
    There is a definite connection between hard work and success.
  • n. Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something.
    He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work.
  • n. A destination is the place where someone or something is going.
    The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany.
  • n. The edge is the furthest part or side of something.
    He ran to the edge of the cliff.
  • n. A set of instructions explains how to do something.
    Just follow the instructions and you will be OK.
  • n. A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along.
    We followed a path through the woods.
  • v. To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem.
    I hope they don't resort to violence to end the argument.
  • n. A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light.
    The man's shadow was taller than he was.
  • v. To succeed is to complete something as planned.
    He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds.
  • v. To suspect something is to believe that it might be true.
    I suspect that those kids stole the money.
  • n. A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills.
    We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain.

 

Exercise

A ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

WORD BANK
  • resort
  • broad
  • capable
  • convey
  • bush
  • path
  • edge
  • valley
  • destination
  • concentrate
  1. This river will take us through the _____ .
  2. The doctor must _____ during surgery to keep the patient alive.
  3. The sign was so _____ we couldn't see around it.
  4. People can _____ their happiness by smiling.
  5. What is the _____ of this train?
  6. We walked to the _____ of the cliff and looked down.
  7. The hikers walked along the _____ in the forest.
  8. I planted a _____ in my yard last weekend.
  9. She is _____ of running faster than any boy in her class.
  10. If the boys can't agree, they will _____ to fighting.

 

B ‣ Complete the puzzle with the word that is similar in meaning to the bolded part.

ACROSS
  1. I am sure I can do something because I have practiced for years. _____
  1. After seeing the evidence, you must decide if the man is innocent. _____
  1. The large size of the box made it difficult to move. _____

 

DOWN
  1. Please listen carefully to what I tell you to do. _____
  2. This horse is a certain winner. _____
  1. If we do what we are trying to do, we will become very rich! _____
  1. The police believe it's true that the clerk stole the money. _____
  2. I'm going to stand in the dark area by the tree because the sun is too hot here. _____
  3. He wants to win so much that he will not obey the rules to do it. _____
  1. It was a good feeling knowing that I had saved enough money to go on a trip. _____

 

Tricky Turtle

Ricky the rabbit and Tera the turtle met by the edge of the river. "No one is capable of beating me in a race!" Ricky said. He was confident - his smile conveyed that.

"I can beat you,” Tera said.

Ricky laughed with delight.

Tera said, "We will race tomorrow. The destination is the hill."

Ricky agreed. Tera concentrated on winning the race. She was not faster than Ricky. She needed a definite way to succeed. She told her family about the race: "I have concluded that I have to resort to something bad. I will cheat." She quietly told her instructions to them. Her family members all looked very similar!

They hid in the shadows on the path. The race began. Tera was soon far behind. However, Tera's brother hid behind a bush in the valley below. When Ricky got close, Tera's brother began to run. He looked just like Tera! Ricky ran as fast as he could along the path. But, to him, it seemed like Tera was always ahead. Ricky had used a considerable amount of energy.

He reached the top, but Tera's sister was already there. "Well, you win, Ricky said.

Later, Tera had a broad smile on her face. Ricky never suspected. He had been cheated by a family of slow turtles.

 

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

  1. What is this story about?
    • a. A confident rabbit
    • b. A rabbit that cheats in a race
    • c. A turtle that rests in shadows
    • d. A turtle with a clever idea and a big family
  2. Where was the final destination of the race?
    • a. The edge of the river
    • b. Behind the first bush
    • c. The middle of the valley
    • d. The top of the hill
  3. Why was Tera the turtle angry?
    • a. Because Ricky the rabbit said no one was capable of beating him
    • b. Because she thought that the path of the race was too difficult
    • c. Because she knew Ricky would resort to cheating
    • d. Because her family wouldn't gather when she asked them to
  4. What did Tera say to her family?
    • a. She concluded that she must concentrate on the race.
    • b. She conveyed that Ricky would cheat.
    • c. She told them about her definite plan to succeed.
    • d. She said the race would take a considerable amount of energy.
  5. What did Ricky never suspect?
    _____

 

Answer Key

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