Дмирий Алёхин – Nick's Adventures (страница 2)

Today is a sunny day. Nick and his class are going on a school trip to the zoo. Nick is very excited.

– "Mike, do you like the zoo?" asks Nick.

– "Yes! I love lions!" says Mike.

The children get on the big yellow bus. Mrs. Brown counts them:

– "One, two, three… All here!"

At the zoo, they see many animals: elephants, monkeys, and penguins. Nick’s favorite is the giraffe because it is tall.

– "Look, Mike! The giraffe is eating leaves!" says Nick.

– "Wow! Its neck is very long!" says Mike.

Then, Emma sees the lion.

– "It’s scary!" she says.

– "No, it’s cool!" says Mike.

After lunch, Nick drops his sandwich. A small bird takes it!

– "Oh no! My sandwich!" says Nick.

– "Haha! Now the bird is happy!" laughs Mike.

At the end of the day, the children go back to school. Nick is tired but happy.

– "That was the best trip!" says Nick.

– "Yes! Next time, we’ll see more animals!" says Mike.

Questions:

Where do Nick and his class go?

What is Nick’s favorite animal?

Who is scared of the lion?

What happens to Nick’s sandwich?

How does Nick feel at the end?

Chapter 5: The Broken Window

Nick and Mike are playing football in the school yard.

– "Pass the ball, Mike!" shouts Nick.

– "Here!" says Mike and kicks the ball hard.

CRASH! The ball hits the window of the classroom. The glass breaks.

– "Oh no!" says Nick. "We are in trouble!"

– "What do we do?" asks Mike.

Mrs. Brown comes out. She looks angry.

– "Who broke the window?" she asks.

Nick and Mike look at each other.

– "We did it, Mrs. Brown," says Nick. "We’re sorry."

Mrs. Brown is still angry, but she says:

– "It’s good that you told the truth. But you must be careful next time."

The boys nod.

– "We will," says Mike.

After school, Nick and Mike help clean the classroom.

– "That was a bad day," says Mike.

– "Yes, but telling the truth was right," says Nick.

Questions:

What game are Nick and Mike playing?

What happens to the window?

How does Mrs. Brown feel?

What do the boys do after school?

Why does Nick say telling the truth was right?

Chapter 6: The Spelling Test

Today, Nick has a spelling test. He is nervous.

– "Mike, I don’t know all the words," says Nick.

– "Don’t worry! I’ll help you," says Mike.

Before the test, Mike and Nick practice:

– "How do you spell 'happy'?" asks Mike.

– "H-A-P-P-Y," says Nick.

– "Good! And 'school'?"

– "S-C-H-O-O-L," says Nick.

The test starts. Mrs. Brown says:

– "First word: 'apple'."

Nick writes A-P-P-L-E. He knows this one!

But then comes a hard word: "elephant". Nick is not sure. He looks at Mike, but Mike shakes his head.

– "No cheating, Nick!" whispers Mike.

Nick tries his best: E-L-E-F-A-N-T.

After the test, Mrs. Brown checks the answers.

– "Nick, 'elephant' is E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T. But you did well!"

Nick is happy. He got eight out of ten!