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My Year, Roald Dahl
MAY
1. Read the text and decide whether the statements below are TRUE or FALSE. (Tick a box.)
Statement True False a) May is a summer month. b) Roald Dahl knows a lot about sport for girls. c) Dahl believes sport teaches us not to mind losing. d) Dahl’s favourite sport is cricket. e) Dahl taught himself golf with the help of a book. f) Dahl enjoyed being bothered by monkeys when he played golf in Nigeria. 2. On page 29, what word is used for a bird that moves from one country to another?
A m_________3. Why are cuckoos able to fly all the way from England to Africa?They …4. How are cuckoos different from most other birds?They …5. Where do cuckoos lay their eggs?They …6. Where do they leave their eggs?They …7. It is very surprising that hedge sparrows sit on cuckoo eggs along with their own. Why is this surprising?It is surprising because cuckoo eggs …8. What shocking thing do baby cuckoos do?They …9. How many eggs do cuckoos usually lay?They …Frankie Meehan