DAY 1 – Summer Holiday Group 2 Year 5 English Trial Test

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

What do the two extracts share?

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

In extract A, the article talks about making children watch cartoons to show them how things work in life. How can this statement be negated on Extract B?

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

Which is false about both extracts?

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

Which paragraph in Extract B best coincides with paragraph 4 in Extract A?

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

What is the difference of both extracts in terms of their construction?

Extract A: Cartoons and their impacts

I liked watching Disney movies based on fairy tales when I was a little girl. I remember that they took me to a world where I was a princess waiting for my prince charming to come save me. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was my favourite fairy tale. I’ll never forget how excited I was as my brother and I got ready to go to the movies with our parents and see this story for the first time in an animated form. We couldn’t record and watch our favourite scenes and episodes until VHS and videotapes came along. In many ways, Snow White helped me. One of them was that I started learning English and practising it. I kept doing this at the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade. Thank you very much! 

I also put The Little Mermaid at the top of my list of the best cartoons. This is a story with a lot of symbols that teach kids about being strong, determined, loving, and having a clean heart. Now that I have my own kids, I always make time to watch their favourite cartoons with them. From Baby TV, which is for very young children, to full-length animated movies. Everything has its own worth, and it also helps me remember all the great things we learn from cartoons. No one is ever too old to watch them. 

With the help of cartoons, young children learn new sounds, shapes, and colours. They also get to know music in a different way (most of the time, they listen to songs on a CD player or the radio). Cartoons make kids want to dance and talk in a language that only they know. Parents must be so happy to see their kids so happy. When kids are young, they usually don’t have the patience to listen to long bedtime stories. They prefer to watch short cartoons instead. In this way, kids not only improve their speech and vocabulary in their first language, but they also learn a second language. 

As kids get older, we use cartoons to show them how things work in real life and talk to them in a way they can understand about feelings and relationships. We also teach them how to deal with different people and situations. Cartoons contain some valuable life lessons. With Peppa Pig, kids learn how to make and keep friends, how to accept and value differences, and what’s good about playing outside. Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony teach kids about friendship by telling them how valuable and important it is and showing them how they can solve any problem with the help of their friends. Bo on the Go is a fun way for kids to learn about all the good things about physical culture. My three-and-a-half-year-old second son copies every move Bo and her friends make. This is very helpful, especially during the long winter months when we don’t go outside as much. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks make animated movies based on fairy tales. These movies teach us that lying is wrong and that we should always listen to our conscience. We learn from Dumbo and the Ugly Duckling that it’s okay to be different and to accept and love ourselves. 

There are lots of good life lessons in cartoons. As parents, we have to be aware of this and show our kids how to understand these kinds of stories, especially when they are too young to know what they mean. Also, watching cartoons together is a good idea. This will help everyone in the family get closer than they were before. Help children use their imaginations and be creative. Help them draw their favourite cartoon characters or talk about their favourite heroes. Find and bring out the child in you. Peter Pan tells us that this is the best way to connect with your children.

Extract B: Negative Effects of Watching Violent Cartoons on Kids 

Every day, kids today see or hear about violence, whether it’s at home, on the street, on TV, in the newspaper, or at the movies. This is something that happens a lot in the modern world, which is sad. Most kids are interested in cartoons on TV, even though some of them have funny but disturbing jokes and violent actions and messages. Some parents end up putting kids in front of the TV so they can do something else. But later, they worry about how kids might be hurt by watching violent cartoons. 

A lot of kids are really into violent cartoons. In fact, if you ask any kid, they will be able to tell you something about their favourite cartoon character, from action heroes and supervillains to simple and innocent cartoon characters. But a study shows that kids who watch too much TV violence are likely to have emotional and behavioural problems. 

A lot of them watched “Tom and Jerry” and “The Road Runner” when they were kids. Even though there was violence in these cartoons, there was no blood, cutting, or destruction. It was funny how they hurt people. Compare the violent scenes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “X-Men,” which are not funny and have a bad effect on children. Any exposure to violence, even in a way that seems funny, can have a lot of bad effects on a child’s mind. In an ideal world, there shouldn’t be any trouble in a child’s life. In many ways, the modern world isn’t very civilised, and your child’s mind is easily influenced. He or she may pick up on small but important signs of aggression and anxiety. The effects are worse on boys because they like action movies and are hard-wired to act like what they see. A child may become overly active, act aggressively, and even break toys or other things to show how upset they are. All of these shows are required to have a warning that says “Do not try this at home,” but many kids, especially boys, seem to fight and play rough after watching violent cartoons. Research shows that children who are exposed to violence don’t feel sorry for people who are hurt by violence and don’t feel like they need to do anything when they are in the middle of someone else’s violent act. They stop caring about violence and just watch it happen.

These aggressive characters may easily turn into role models. Children can use cartoons as a substitute for real life if they don’t have their parents around to show them the difference between what’s real and what’s made up. But this doesn’t always happen because parents are usually busy and prefer to leave their kids in front of the TV. This might be a threat for the child’s psychological development. Unfortunately, there are times when kids go too far with what they learn from cartoons.

What is the goal of both extracts?

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

The four seasons used in the 9th stanza represents

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

 The bells play a part in the poem as

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

Which of the following most closely describes the poem’s tone?

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

The term ‘pretty how town’ used in the poem describes

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

 Why is the word ‘Women’ the only capital word in the poem?

anyone lived in a pretty how town by E. E. Cummings

anyone lived in a pretty how town

(with up so floating many bells down)

spring summer autumn winter

he sang his didn’t he danced his did.

Women and men (both little and small)                                 5

cared for anyone not at all

they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same

sun moon stars rain

children guessed (but only a few

and down they forgot as up they grew                                   10

autumn winter spring summer)

that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf

she laughed his joy she cried his grief

bird by snow and stir by still                                                   15

anyone’s any was all to her

someones married their everyones

laughed their cryings and did their dance

(sleep wake hope and then) they

said their nerves they slept their dream                                 20

stars rain sun moon

(and only the snow can begin to explain

how children are apt to forget to remember

with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died I guess                                                 25

(and noone stopped to kiss his face)

busy folk buried them side by side

little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep

and more by more they dream their sleep                             30

noone and anyone earth by april

wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men (both dong and ding)

summer autumn winter spring

reaped their sowing and went their came                              35

sun moon stars rain

What is the recurring rhyme scheme of the poem?

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

There are sentences that have been removed from the article. Choose the correct letter below that contains the sentence that best fits in the paragraph. Take note that there is an extra sentence which you do not need to use. 

Hellen Keller by Lydia Lukidis

Imagine what life would be like if you weren’t able to see or hear. Everything would be dark and silent, all the time. Helen Keller never had to imagine it, because she lived it. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She was very healthy and had no medical problems. 13………………… She grew up on the family’s large farm. But when Helen was 1½ years old, something unexpected happened and she got very sick. For about a week, she had a terrible fever and headache. Doctors suspected she contracted scarlet fever or meningitis. She survived, but she lost her sight and hearing at the same time. Her parents were shocked. 

As Helen grew up, she tried to communicate with her family and friends. It was sometimes frustrating for her because it was hard to let others know what she needed. At times, she would get angry and throw tantrums. Helen quickly realised she was different, and her parents recognized she needed help. They called the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston to get advice. The director said Annie Sullivan might be able to help. 14……………. Since she understood what it’s like to be blind, people thought she could really help Helen. Little did anybody know that they were about to form a 50 year friendship and special bond. 

Now imagine how hard it would be to learn words when you’re blind and deaf. Annie began to teach Helen words, and she had some special tricks. For example, let’s say she wanted to teach her the word ‘cup’. She would place a cup in one of Helen’s hands and she would press the letters C-U-P in the other hand. Helen started learning some words this way. It was not easy and things didn’t really click just yet. 15……………. But then one day, Helen really started to grasp it. Annie put Helen’s hand in water, then spelled out W-A-T-E-R in her other hand. Helen finally understood how the process worked. It was a big day for her, and she learned many words after that. 

The next challenge was learning how to read. Annie taught Helen how to read Braille. Helen caught on fast and was able to read entire books and use a typewriter by the age of 10. She was determined to persevere. 

At that point, Helen was ready to learn how to speak, and Sarah Fuller helped her with this. Sarah was a teacher for the deaf. She knew certain techniques that would help. As she spoke, Helen would place her hand on Sarah’s lips. 16…………… Helen herself started saying a few letters and sounds. She was ecstatic. This was the first time in her life she was able to do that! Eventually, she learned complete words. And with hard work and determination, she was able to say full sentences.

When Helen was 16 years old, she went to Radcliffe College for women in Massachusetts. This was her first time in a public school. Annie went to class with her to help her. 17…………… She then went on to college and wrote articles and books about her unique experiences. 

Helen Keller is a great example of someone who was always determined and never let obstacles get in her way. She took the challenges life presented her and turned them into something positive. As she grew older, she wanted to help others who had the same challenges. She became an activist and her mission was to inspire others. 18…………… She wrote over a dozen books, travelled all over the county, and lived until she was 87 years old.

Which extract mentions about a type of wear that occurs when two metals rub together with sufficient force to cause the removal of material from the less wear-resistant surface?

Which extract mentions about a type of wear wherein degradation of material happens due to impact of particles travelling with significant velocity?

Which extract mentions about a type of wear caused by chemical and electrochemical reactions between the surface and the environment?

Which extract mentions about a type of wear induced when materials slide against each other with no lubrication?

Which extract mentions about a type of wear that occurs when hard particles carried in a stream of fluid impinge on the surface of components?

Which extract mentions about a type of wear wherein two processes are involved for it to occur?

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

The best way for people can do to save the honeybees is to

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

If the supply for honey, a key ingredient in making various food products declines, the price

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

Which of the following actions the scientists need to do for the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder?

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

Colony Collapse Disaster is a phenomenon that

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

In the event that the Colony Collapse Disorder‘s effects on enterprises that utilises honey-related food products intensify in the future,

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard of a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don’t know about this problem. It is called “colony collapse disorder” (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees, food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

What does the article tell us about bees?