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‘To confuses to couse somebody t be unabk
Unerstond someting
She s confused by the complicated map:
content ikontent ti
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ORB! She Tools he most content when she's reading @ book
delight jerian)
1. Delight ia trang feeling of happiness.
She felt delight when she played with the puppies.
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1. asstrong feeling
a. judge
2. willing to give 0
a. mood
3, the ability t0 fo.
a. hero
4, pleased and sc
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her groceries ee oun: 1. Qa. Watehiny
hero pos) Ob People
2. hero iso perton who i bave ond often looked upto by othe.
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renee a Ob. the chil
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‘Te boy is using his imagination to pretend thot he can fly 3.Q a. Peopl
tothe moon. Ob. the boy
Judge tesnis judged - judged 4, kis
¥- To judge isoform an opinion about something or someone Daze
You should never judge people by how they look. Ob. People»
mood mu:c} ID sig. 8. armvery
18. A mood isthe way you fel ota porticulr time = O [Link]
Listening to music always puts her in a good mood.aul 2
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judge b.
a. judg sneeze ©. Confuse d. delight
2, willing to give or share
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a.m b. entire ©. generous d. eager
3. the ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind
a. hero b. imagination c. survive d. mood
4, pleased and satisfied
a. content b. starve ©. eager d. confuse
5, feeling or showing thanks
a. faint b. hero c. grateful d. judge
B, check the sentence that uses the bolded word correctly.
1. C a. Watching the news always puts my dad in a bad mood.
Qb. People who don't share their time are very generous.
2.C a. As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover.
Q b. The child felt delight after his pet fish died.
3. a. People never use their imaginations to write stories.
O b. The boy is known as a hero for standing up to the bullies.
4.2 a. Jack is a smart student who is eager to learn
Ob. People who are content always want more than they have.
5.) a.1'm very grateful to the person who stole my new bicycle.
O [Link] don't explain things clecrly, you'll confuse others.
3patient (pron!
‘od). Patient means being o!
cnnoyed.
The teacher is known for
bse to remain calm ond net become easily
being patient with his students,
pleasure (oieso:)
Pleasure is feting of happiness, delight, of oY- BB depeonn
She gets a lot of pleasure from painting. ‘bores,
proud pcs) sof
Por proud rears pleased ond sotsied about someone or something Pied
‘that you oun or hove done. ice
He is proud of himself for graduating from a top university.
Fegret (rare regretted - regretted
\-To regret isto feel sad or sorry about something that you did or dic
not do.
If you don't travel now, you might regret it one day.
reliable (rria:sbol)
‘dj. Reliable means being eble to be trusted to do or provide what is
needed.
The family only hires reliable babysitters.
selfish (seis BUM greedy
{ed}. Selfish means caring only about yourself and not about other tnsoh
people. geneous
The girl is getting in trouble for her selfish behavior.
shocking {jen} UT hore,
‘ed. Shocking means vey surprising, upsetting, ond dificut to believe. Yang
The couple just received shocking news about their friend.
steady (stesi BO stove,
‘adj, Steady meons not nervous or excited. consel
Her voice was calm and steady during her speech. ee
suffer [ssfor] suffered - suffered
To suffer isto experience physical or mental pain
The athletes were suffering after the four-hour practice
session.
violent [varelont) BIW crvot fet?
aj Violent means very forceful or intense.
She felt sad when her parents got into a violent argument.1 reloble
2, selfish
«a, showing thanks
3, violent
4, patient
a. able to show th
5, suffer
b. to form an opini
" [Link] to be trusted to do
c. unable to provide what is needed
cc. caring only about yourself
a. not nervous or excited
¢. feeling pleased and satisfied
janks
c. able to form an opinion
«a. to destroy something completely
ion
¢.to feel sad about something
d, to experience physical or mental pain
A[ choose the correct definition for the given word.
. able to remain calm
d. unable to think clearly
b. very surprising
d. not nervous
, very forceful or intense
d. surprising and upsetting
b. able to remain calm
d. able to get excited
B Choose the word with the correct spelling.
1 [Link]
2.4. prowd
3.0. regret
4.0. plesure
5.4. sufer
b. steady
b. regrit
b. violunt
b. celfish
b, pleasure
c
cl
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c.
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potant
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. relable
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d. suffur
d. shocking
d. pleasur
d. stedy
d. patiunt
7/ ee:
In the 1950s, doctors created the DSM. The DSM Is ¢ abated
mental cisorders. The manual Isis 374 different disorders. I olso includes !
recommendations on how to judge if a patient is suffering from a menta
disorder. Let's look at two such disorders.
44 Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD. :
This is a mental illness where a person's mood and behavior can
dramatically change. People with BPD have problems controlling their
emotions. People with BPD can appear generous, grateful, and reliable
‘one moment and selfish, angry, and violent the next. This type of behavior
often confuses people. It makes it difficult for patients to keep steady
relationships or jobs.
bed Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of themselves. They are
extremely proud. Their imaginations make them believe they're heroes.
They experience great delight in being in the spotlight and are eager
to promote themselves. It’s not shocking to hear that people don't take
great plecsurein being with a narcissist. Narcissists sometimes recre' their
bad behavior. This can cause mood swings and can lead to depression.
The DSM has been criticized for its content. Many believe the
definitions of disorders are too broad. Another criticism is that behaviors
can often be misinterpreted, What do you think?| A answer the questions.
i
1, What is the reading mainly about?
a. Mood swings
[Link] disorders
. Selfish people
d. Violent people
2, What is NOT a behavior of people with narcissi
a. Being violent and angry
c. Being proud of themselves
stic personality disorder?
b. Being in the spotlight
d. Being depressed by bad behavior
B. match the definition with the word in bold from the passage.
1. being calm and not annoyed
2, excited about doing something
[Link] feel sad or sorry about a situation
¢ Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false
statements to make them true.
1. __ The DSM is a manual that broadly defines many mental disorders.
2. ___ People with BPD can appear generous, grateful, and reliable one
moment and selfish, angry, and violent the next.
3.___ Narcissistic people experience great pressure in being in the
spotlight.
2
‘Dati How do you take care of your mental health?| ik} EMOTIONS,
caring (ier
ne {2d Caring means thinking abou! what other people need oF wont
‘ond trying ta help the,
She has a very kind and caring grandmother.
g courage fio:nss) “avcut or ™
|L_P-Sourage's the ability todo something het you know is ficult or
+ dangerous a = Em iy
She showed a lot of courage throughout her iliness.
ff, choose the corre
1. a strong hope or
«a. courage
2, asstrong feeling
a. emotion
desire (arzon
Desires asrong hope «wish. 3, a feeling of beir
He hos clways hed @ desire to travel oround the world ase a. faith
doubt (ss: aha,
1. Doubt is @fesing of being uncertain r unsure about something, ert
There is no doubt that smoking is bad for your health.
4, honest and trut
a. proud
5. the right to do
. caring
emotion jrmavion)
Emotion i strong feeling sch 08 joy, hotred or feos,
‘They felt many emotions when the baby was born,
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fA
B. match the phre
faith (io)
1. Faiths strong bale or trust in someone or something,
The teacher has faith that her students will pass their exams,
TT rs
1. Firefighters sh
courege
force tor orcas - forces
7 fore ito moke someone do somthing tht he o she does
want to do. 2 Es
Some people have to force themselves to exerci
2. The manager
employees
3. The school tri
frank (iconk) here
fd). Frank means honest ond truth kinins
The author is writing a frank story about his childhood. Rawle watched
5. Most people
freedom ride) a
1 Freedom is the right to do or say what you want
In most countries, people have the freedom to vote.fi choose the correct word for the given definition,
1 astrong hope or wish
rage b. dot
escourag| oe Cpleasure gd. desire
[Link] feeling such as joy, hatred, or fear
motion b. suffer
oe ¢. frank d. confused
3, a feeling of being uncertain or unsure
«[Link] b. force pert rometing
. c. doubt d. freedom
4, honest and truthful
[Link] b. frank [Link] ——d. force
5, the right to do or say what you want
9. caring b. eager c. freedom d. envy
B Match the phrase to complete each sentence.
1 Firefighters show a lotof + * . to work long hours for
courage little pay.
2 The manager forced the + + b. caring environment for its
employees students.
4. The school tries to providea + + ¢. in doctors and their
medical treatments.
4. We watched with envyas + d. during dangerous situations.
5. Most People put a lot of faith + + e, Joe drove away in his
brand new car.honor fe:nen
1n. Honor is a type of respect or promise.
It was an honor to be invited to the ceremony.
mental (ment)
‘dj. Mental means connected with or happening in the mind.
They have a mental image of what they want their new
home to look like.
1. Misery is extieme suffering or unhoppiness.
His misery is caused by being very poor.
offense [o'ens} EW insur
17. An offense is something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, oF
upset
Their bad language was an offense to the gil.
reputation [:epjetexfon)
1, Reputation is the common opinion that people have about
someone of something.
The teacher has a reputation for being kind and fair.
shocked [o:kt} BD started,
2d). Shocked means feeling surprised and upset by something surprised
They were shocked to hear the surprising news.
stress (stros]
1, Stress is pressure or worry coused by the problems in somebody's
lite
Most students feel stress during exams,
stressful (strestay
adj. Stressful means causing worry or anxiety
He had a very stressful day at work.
strict (strxt)
ad) Striet means demanding thct people follow rules or behave in o
certain woy.
Some children grow up with very strict parents
truly (trusi
adv. Truly means in on honest manner.
His paintings are truly original,choose the correct definition for the given word,
1, reputation
g.a feeling of happiness
p.a. common illness that makes you feel tired
ca feeling of being uncertain
d.a. common opinion that people have about someone or something
2. stress
[Link] that you need help with b, worn
b y Caused by problems
. feeling respect for someone
d. feeling surprised or upset
3, mental
[Link] to a computer
ted i b. connected with or happening in the mind
c. happening in a certain body part
d. happening in a part of your home
4, misery
o. happiness and joy b. respect and admiration
c. suffering or unhappiness d. hope or wish
5. truly
[Link] honest manner b. ina strange manner
c. ina hopeful manner d. in a quick manner
B Circle the correct word.
1. Our teacher is very about us completing our homework on time.
a. mental b. strict c, shocked d. frank
2, Transferring to another school can be a very _____ experience.
Q. stressful b. careless c. strict d. violent
3. Be careful what you say because your rude comments can cause —____.
@. myth b. reputation —_c. honor d. offense
4.lwas___ to hear that Jill was suffering from depression.
Q. proud b. violent c. delight d. shocked
5. We reserved a seat at the table for the guest of
Greputation —_b. misery c. honor d. stressDear Diary,
‘Aargh! | find high school very siressful. | wos also shocked to
hear that my classmate is suffering from depression. 1 hope she
gets the mental help that she needs.
Anyway, all I feel lately is stress. It feels like there's a lot of
pressure on us. Most of my teachers are very strict. They hove
high expectations. Sometimes, I doubt I can ever finish all the
assignments that are due. As a result, my emotions are affected.
T want to do well in my classes, but I feel overwhelmed with all
that I have to accomplish.
To be frank, I fear that I might fail if I don't force myself to
do it all. This causes even more stress. OMG! I envy those who
can handle high expectations. It's my one desire to cope with
pressure as easily as they do.
The good news is that one of my teachers has a reputation
for understanding student issues, so I got her advice. Her tips
gave me the courage to not give up when things get hard.
Tips to remember:
1. Work toward long-term goals, but plan for short-term ones.
2. Have faith you will excel, even if you have “failed” before.
3, Celebrate even the smalll successes.
4, Be satisfied with your personal best.
5, Focus on moving forward, not on what has happened in
the past.fl answer the questions,
| What is the reading mainly about?
.How to deal with high expectations at school
[Link] to deal with strict teachers
c. How to cope with pressure from home
[Link] to cope with depression
2, What does the girl desire?
[Link] be more like her teacher with a good reputation
».To get better grades
[Link] cope more easily with pressure
[Link] have low expectations
Batch the definition with the word in bold from the passage.
| connected with or happening in the mind
2 a feeling of being uncertain about something ee
4.4 strong belief or trust in something
i Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false
atements to make them true.
* —_ the girl was shocked to hear that her classmate is suffering from doubt.
* the Girl envies those who can handle high expectations.
. ~— One of the teacher's tips is to focus on what has happened in the past.
2
ea How do you cope with high expectations at school or ct home?coffin (ko:1n} a
coffin is clang box in which a person who hos died is buried,
They are carrying the coffin at the funeral.
costume fra:
‘costume is clothing worn by someone to make them look ike
something ese.
They are wearing costumes for Halloween.
creed (iri:g] belt
».Acreedis a set of beliefs held by @ person or group
Belief in life after death is part of the creed of many
religions,
creepy ririni)
adj. Creepy means causing people to feel nervous and afraid.
She is telling her sister a creepy ghost story.
dead [ced BIW deceosed
adj. Dead meons no longer ave. lve
She is paying her respects to her dead grandmother.
gloomy foiu:miy
BAW depressing
‘aq Gloomy means cousng asad oF dreary feting, bright,
Itis.a wet and gloomy day. cheer
graveyard (grervja:ra}
1A graveyard ison area of
ground where people are bur
The graveyard has beer For nee buted,
in our town for hundreds of years,
haunted pho:ntig)
ej. Haunted means ved in or visited by ghosts,
People stay away from the old, haunted house,
Pray [pret] prayed - prayed
a ¥-To pray so soeaktoa g
odin order
Let us pray for peace. ° 2% for help oro Give thanks,A Choose the correct word for the given definition.
1. anidea or story that many people believe, but which is not true
a. emotion b. graveyard —c. pray d. myth
2. a set of beliefs held by a person or group
a. haunted b. creed c. dead d. honor
3. causing a sad or dreary feeling
a. shocked b. envy c. gloomy d. pray
4, clothing worn to make a person look like someone or something else
a. costume [Link] —_c. freedom d. coffin
a
. 10 speak to a god in order to ask for help or to give thanks
a. pray b. dead c. creepy d. force
Check the correct response for each question.
1. Where are people usually buried?
Oa. Ina graveyard. O b. At the beach.
2. Do you think that old hotel is haunted?
OC a. Yes. I stayed there once. Ob. Yes. I've seen a ghost in it:
3. Are zombies dead people?
Ca. Yes, but they move around like they are alive.
Ob. Yes, but they wear costumes.
4, Are you watching a creepy horror movie?
O) a. Yes. It's very scary! O) b. Yes. It’s very strict!
5. What is a coffin?
OC a Abig circle. ( b. Along box.
85JioN {reixd30n)
igion is the belief in a god or a group of gods.
The Muslim woman is studying her religion of Islam.
ritual (rijusi) BM site
1. Atitual is @ series of actions that are always performed in the same
woy, especially as part ofa religious ceremony.
The priest will perform the ritual.
SOrrOw [so:rou] a ote
rn. Sorrow is @ feeling of great sadness. DMI joy, pleasure
The boy felt a lot of sorrow when his dog died.
BIW creepy, seary
spooky [spu'ki
adj, Spooky means strange and frightening.
The girls had trouble watching the spooky movie.
tomb jtu:m)
1n. A tomb is o structure above or below the ground where a dead
person is buried.
Some ancient tombs are where kings and queens are buried.
voodoo (wu
1. Voodoo is magical beliefs and practices that are a form of religion.
Some voodoo rituals involve dolls and other objects.
unlucky onteki unfortuncte
dj. Unlucky means causing bad luck. [NTA lucky
Some people think the number 13 is unlucky.
werewolf (werwuif
n. A werewolf is a person who changes into a wolf every month when
there's a full moon.
He dressed up as a werewolf for Halloween.
witch (wit)
1n. Awiteh is c woman who is thought to have magic powers.
The witch is casting a powerful spell.
worship [ws:f1p] worshipped - worshipped
v. To worship is to show love and respect for a god.
They are worshipping their god by praying.Al. choose the correct definition for the given word.
1. religion
a. the belief in gods b. magical beliefs
c. a set of beliefs held bya group _d.a story that many people believe
2. worship
a. to speak to a god b. to show respect for a god
c. to show respect fora teacher —_d. to move on your legs
3. spooky
a. sad and dreary b. weird and wonderful
c. nervous and afraid d. strange and frightening
4, sorrow
«a. feeling of great worry b. a feeling of great wonder
c. a feeling of great sadness d.a feeling of great happiness
5. ritual
«a. a structure above or below the ground
b. a ceremony that is always performed in the same way
c. a sad or dreary feeling
d.a strong hope or wish
B. Check the one that fits the sentence.
1. In stories, a witch often wears a black pointed hat and
©) a flies on a broomstick b. flies in an airplane
2. The tomb of the Egyption king is 7
CJ [Link] the modern building) b. inside the Great Pyramid
3. People offen associate voodoo with
O [Link] and books (J b. magic and spells
4. At night when there is a full moon, he
Qa changes intoa werewolf () b. changes into a witch
5. She was unlucky fo have a 2 :
OQ [Link] custom Q)b. broken mirror
87Trick or treat! Come on, let's
go to the party! Where is
your costume?
Woit! ll
dress up as
‘Ohhh, zombies are
creepy! They are dead
people who are able
to move because of
magic, according to
some religions.
1llgo to the
party aso
werewolf.
Well, according to voodoo
belief and legend, a spell can
enter a dead body, return it to
life, ond then control its actions.
Some say
zombies eat
human brains!
Oh, maybe we'll see
Let's go through
the graveyard.
It's shortcut
to the party.
That graveyard
is spooky at
night. Some
people say it's
haunted by
one! The graveyard
is gloomy during the
day, and creepy at
night. It's full of old
tombs and coffins.
Uh, i's really
spooky here right
now. What wos
that?! Did you hear
something?
fuck! | hope I never
actually see one.
place to be on
Halloween!
aw
Theard a strange
noise, too.
T think I just
sow a ghostf answer the questions.
1. What is the reading mainly about?
a. A group of friends trick or treating
9 b. A spooky graveyard
c.A zombie costume
d. A creepy Halloween night
2, What is NOT true about zombies?
a. They are a part of voodoo belief and legend.
b. They live in tombs.
c. They can move because of magic.
d. They are dead.
8 Match the defii
ion with the word in bold from the passage.
1 awoman who is thought to have magic powers
2. an area of ground where people are buried
3. strange and frightening
C Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false
statements to make them true.
|. ___ The girl wants to dress up as a witch.
2. ___ the friends decide to walk through the spooky tomb on their way to
the party.
3. —_ the boy thinks he sees o zombie in the graveyard.
2
jou have worn before’
‘Teas What is an interesting or scary costume ¥
2
Why did you choose to wear that costume’ERSTIMIONS
angel feinasai
1. An angel is a spiritual creature who is God's servant in heaven.
Angels are often shown as people with wings.
look, image
appearance fepirens]
1. Appearance is the way someone or something looks.
They changed their appearance by putting on costumes.
beast (ist
1n. Abeast is @ wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual.
The wild beast lives in the forest.
raw tivo: crawled - crawled
v. To erawl is to move along with one’s body close to the ground.
The creepy spider is crawling across the wall.
crescent [iresoni}
1. Acrescent is o curved shape that is wider in the middle and pointed
at each end.
The moon is shaped like a crescent in the night sky.
elf (oi
1. An elf's on imaginary creature in stories that has pointed ears and
magicol powers.
The elf is carrying a book of magical spells.
evil fi:ven III bod, wicked
‘adj. Evil means enjoying harming others,
People say that the haunted house is full of evil spirits.
fairy tres
1. Afairy is an imaginary creature that looks like o small person with
wings.
The little girl is dressed os a fairy.
false {‘o:'s) BIW wrong
adj, Something false means completely untrue. EO correct. gh!
Itis a false statement to say the world is flat.
ghost [govst) spirit
cA ghost isc spirit of a person who has died.
He is dressed as a ghost for Halloween.EXERCISE
A Choose the correct word for the given definition. ines eae
1. enjoying harming others
a. evil b. crescent c. tomb d. false
2. an imaginary creature that has pointed ears and magical powers
@. voodoo b. beast [Link] d. ghost
3. completely untrue
«a. angel b. sorrow c. false d. appearance
4. a spiritual creature who is God's servant in heaven
a. fairy b. gloomy c. beast d. angel
5. the way someone or something looks
a. ghost [Link] c. creed d. crawl
B Complete the puzzle.
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200000000
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an imaginary creature that looks like a small person with wings
a-curved shape that is wider in the middle and pointed at each end
a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual
to move along with one's body close to the ground
a spirit of a person who has died
the) JOO D ies in the haunted house.
cp naaMeatoas
gyaeee
”horn tho:
1. Ahhornis the hard, pointed thing on the head of some animals.
Tve never heard of a horse with a horn.
hunt [nant] hunted - hunted
\[Link] hunt means to chase animals in order to catch or kill them.
Iwas hunted by a ghost in my dreams.
image (mcs)
An image is @ picture of a person or an ideo of how someone or
something
She has an image in her mind of traveling in space.
invisible jinvzaboq BW unseen
‘adj. Invisible means cannot be seen. [I visible
The boy has special powers that make him invisible.
legend redsonay
ILM foble, fiction,
1. A legend is on old story cbout people and events that may not be myth
true.
In the legend, only the king can pull the sword out of the rock.
luck flak)
zn. Luck is © thing that happens to « person because of chance.
She had some bad luck when she stepped in some gum.
mermaid [msimera)
1. A mermaid is o mythical sea creoture that has « woman's head and
body, and a fish's tail instead of legs. i
The girl is dressed as a mermaid,
mysterious (mst)
«dj, Mysterious means strange, unknown, oF difficult to understand
We discovered a mysterious tomb built of stone.
mythical (sito!
adj. Mythical means from a story that most people thinkis not true.
The mythical story is about c king elf who lives in the fevest
[BLM imoginory
unicorn fju:noko:m}
1p. A unicorn is an Gnimal that looks like @ white horse
straight horn on its head.
Unicorns appear in some imaginary stories,
with a longAh. choose the correct definition for the given word.
1. hunt
a. to feed animals that are hungry
b, to take care of animals that are sick
c. to watch animals search for food
d. to chase animals in order to catch or kill them
2. luck
a. things that happen because of chance
b. things that are planned to happen |
c. things that take time to change
d. things that affect your life in a negative way
3. image
a. an idea for a story b. the way someone looks at you
c. the way something kills d. a picture of how a person or thing is
4, mysterious
a. harmful and hurtful b. strange or difficult to understand
| c. funny and true dd. unusual and easy to understand
5. mythical
a. described in detail b. based on a story that may be true
c. existing in a true story d. existing in a story that is not true
B. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank.
horns invisible legend mermaid unicorn
1. The boy put on the magic cape that made him
2. A(n) is a mythical beast that is most recognized for the
long horn on its head.
, Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave
3. According to
to the poor.
4, The mythical beast had a man’s body and large sharp
on his head.
5. A(n) is a creature that lives under the sea and appears
in the legends of many cultures around the world.
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Most of our planet is covered by water. So, it's no wonder
that centuries ago the oceans were thought to hide raysterious
creatures, including mermaids. These mythical beings are the
marine version of the half-human, half-animal legends. One
legend described the appearance of mermaids. said amermaid
looks like woman who has a fish's tail instead of legs. Similar to
the unicorn, a mythical beast with « horn growing out of ts head,
the mermaid is an imaginary figure. They only exi in stories. But
where did these stories come from?
Some scientists believe that sightings of ocean animals, such
as manatees, might have inspired mermaid legends. These animals
have flat, crescent-shaped toils. They also have two flippers that
look like arms. Manatees don’t look exactly like mermaids, but
many sightings were from far away. Parts of their bodies were
invisible under the water. This made identifying a creature very
difficult, especially at sunset. This caused reports of mermaid
sightings to be made. Of course, these reports would have been
false.
Now we know that it's impossible to hun! for a mermaid. You
cannot prove they exist. But, with any luck, like elves and fairies,
mermaids will continue to fascinate us in books and movies.A Answer the questions.
1. What is the reading mainly about?
a. Manatees b. Fairies
cc, Mermaids d. Unicorns
2. How is the mermaid similar to the unicorn?
a. They both have horns. b. They are both imaginary figures.
cc. They both live in the sea. d. They are both half-human.
B. Match the definition with the word in bold from the passage.
1. strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
2. a story from the past about people and events
that may or may not be true
3. the way someone or something looks
C. Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false
statements to make them true.
1, —_ Amermaid looks like a woman who has a fish's tail instead of legs.
____ Researchers believe that sightings of some ocean animals might
have inspired mermaid legends.
3. ___ Reports about mermaid sightings have been true.
Why are legends about mythical creatures interesting? Can you
#(DDDM shitcof a mythical creature that you want to learn more about?