Page 15 - Reading and Writing 2
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Before You Read
1 Match the water birds with the images.
duck
goose
swan
a b c
Listen and Read
What are you doing with the mirror?
I’m playing the reflection game. I put the mirror in
the sun, and it makes a shiny spot on the water.
Wow! That’s amazing, but I’m worried
that you may be bothering the ducks.
No, I think they are having fun. By the way,
they aren’t ducks. They’re swans!
Sarah Adam
Ducks and swans come from the same family of birds. Swans are
the biggest members of the family, while ducks are the smallest.
They both hatch from eggs, and they are both good swimmers.
After You Read
1 Work with a partner and discuss the following question.
What are two similarities between ducks and swans?
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