A Cat Named Turtle by Ellen Perry Berkely
I didn't grow up with cats. Or with dogs. We once harboured the dalmatian of a vacationing aunt and uncle. If all had gone well, we'd have gotten our own dog.
But all did not go well. My brother refused to clean-up after the dog, and soon we were permanently critter-free. Not that my mother minded. having been scratched by a cat when she was little, she feared anything that moved too quickly on too many legs. My father, a city boy, had no experience with animals and less interest in them.
But I married a cat-lover. In his meagre walk-up flat in New York City, Roy had enjoyed the company of several marvellous felines, one of them a waif from the subway. I listened to his fond recollections in the same way I heard his tales of some other experiences: They were interesting, even compelling, but nothing I thought I'd ever experience myself.
And then we moved to Vermont and found the cats on our land. Or they found us-and it was really their land. They were feral, having lived in the wild for who-knows-how-long. We extended a hand literally and figuratively to newly named Mama Cat, Honey Puss, Herbert and Sylvester, giving them food on the deck, shelter in the carport and veterinary care for the occasional ailment. Now we realized we should have neutered them, too.
We first saw Turtle trotting along behind her mother, in a parade that included several chubby kittens making their way from the blackberry thicket, across the driveway and into the pine trees. She reappeared briefly a year later, unmistakably the same tortoiseshell. The year afterward, she visited often. I named her when I didn't quite like her; she was nervous, pushy, eating Honey Puss's food. Turtle seemed a good name for a tortoiseshell, especially one who didn't yet have my affection.
1. Dictionary check.
2. Summary - Using only paragraphs 1 to 4, write in not more than 50 words a summary on the writer's experience with animals.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
ClearWater-P6 English
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Sunday, December 21, 2008
P5/6 Synthesis
1. Alex likes riding in cars. He likes travelling on aeroplanes more.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
Sec 1 English-to hand in on 24/12
Assignment 1:
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
Monday, December 15, 2008
P5 Problem Sums
1. Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
2. There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
3. There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
4. Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
5. Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
2. There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
3. There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
4. Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
5. Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sec 1 English
Assignment 1.
Instructions to students:
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Check the dictionary for the meanings of new words.
3. Write down the main point for each paragraph.
( You must have this passage with you for the lesson on the 17th Dec. You may have it hand-written or printed.)
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Assignment 2.
Copy the words that are not from your group and do a dictionary check on those you do not know.
1. illumine
2. gallant
3. procrastinate
4. engross
5. narcissistic
6. egoistical
7. gatecrash
8. enchanting
9. cherubic
10. hanker
11. pioneer
12. enlighten
13. corruptive
14. loud hailer
15. bond
16. premium
17. superior
18. compliment
19. manual
20. precaution
21. vibrant
22. fluorescent
23. commemorative
24. innovation
25. abhor
26. mediate
27. vivid
28. igneous
Instructions to students:
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Check the dictionary for the meanings of new words.
3. Write down the main point for each paragraph.
( You must have this passage with you for the lesson on the 17th Dec. You may have it hand-written or printed.)
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Assignment 2.
Copy the words that are not from your group and do a dictionary check on those you do not know.
1. illumine
2. gallant
3. procrastinate
4. engross
5. narcissistic
6. egoistical
7. gatecrash
8. enchanting
9. cherubic
10. hanker
11. pioneer
12. enlighten
13. corruptive
14. loud hailer
15. bond
16. premium
17. superior
18. compliment
19. manual
20. precaution
21. vibrant
22. fluorescent
23. commemorative
24. innovation
25. abhor
26. mediate
27. vivid
28. igneous
P6 Problem Sums (Dec’08)
P6 Problem Sums (Dec’08)
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
P5/6 Comprehension
P5/6 Comprehension
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest American Presidents. He was born in 1809 in the American State of Kentucky. His parents were poor and illiterate farmers. Although Abraham grew up with little education – his entire school attendance was less than a year – he taught himself to read, write and do simple sums.
When Abraham was nine years old, his mother died. His father remarried the following year. The new stepmother was kind and loving. As a result of her encouragement, Abraham developed a love for reading.
When Abraham grew up, he worked in various jobs as a storekeeper, postmaster and surveyor. He also began to study law, qualifying as a lawyer when he was about 25 year old. Abraham was a distinguished and successful lawyer, known for shrewdness and common sense. He was also very fair and honest.
Later, Abraham took an interest in politics. He became President of the United States of America in 1861. During that time, Negroes were slaves in America. Abraham hated slavery as he felt very strongly that everyone has a right to freedom. He worked very hard to abolish slavery. In spite of great opposition and problems, Abraham persevered in his efforts until finally, slavery was abolished.
One evening in 1865, Abraham went to a theatre in Washington C.C. with his wife, Mary. A man called John Booth shot him with a pistol. Abraham died the next morning.
At his funeral procession, thousands of men and women lined the streets to bid farewell to their beloved President whom they knew as courageous, merciful and wise. Even today, many remember Abraham as the President who eradicated the curse of slavery in America.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.Where was Abraham’s birthplace?
2. What did his parents do for a living?
3. What did his Abraham do for a living initially?
4. Name the qualities that Abraham possessed as a lawyer.
5. Who were the slaves in America?
6. Why did Abraham work hard to abolish slavery?
7. Was it easy for him to achieve this task?
8. How did Abraham die?
9. What is Abraham best remembered for today?
How old was Abraham when he died?
State if the following sentences are “True” or “False”.
1. Abraham taught himself to read and write.
2. Thanks to his stepmother, Abraham began to read widely.
3. In the 19th Century, Negroes and whites alike were slaves.
4. From a successful lawyer, Abraham became a politician.
5. Abraham was well loved as a President but he also had his enemies.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest American Presidents. He was born in 1809 in the American State of Kentucky. His parents were poor and illiterate farmers. Although Abraham grew up with little education – his entire school attendance was less than a year – he taught himself to read, write and do simple sums.
When Abraham was nine years old, his mother died. His father remarried the following year. The new stepmother was kind and loving. As a result of her encouragement, Abraham developed a love for reading.
When Abraham grew up, he worked in various jobs as a storekeeper, postmaster and surveyor. He also began to study law, qualifying as a lawyer when he was about 25 year old. Abraham was a distinguished and successful lawyer, known for shrewdness and common sense. He was also very fair and honest.
Later, Abraham took an interest in politics. He became President of the United States of America in 1861. During that time, Negroes were slaves in America. Abraham hated slavery as he felt very strongly that everyone has a right to freedom. He worked very hard to abolish slavery. In spite of great opposition and problems, Abraham persevered in his efforts until finally, slavery was abolished.
One evening in 1865, Abraham went to a theatre in Washington C.C. with his wife, Mary. A man called John Booth shot him with a pistol. Abraham died the next morning.
At his funeral procession, thousands of men and women lined the streets to bid farewell to their beloved President whom they knew as courageous, merciful and wise. Even today, many remember Abraham as the President who eradicated the curse of slavery in America.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.Where was Abraham’s birthplace?
2. What did his parents do for a living?
3. What did his Abraham do for a living initially?
4. Name the qualities that Abraham possessed as a lawyer.
5. Who were the slaves in America?
6. Why did Abraham work hard to abolish slavery?
7. Was it easy for him to achieve this task?
8. How did Abraham die?
9. What is Abraham best remembered for today?
How old was Abraham when he died?
State if the following sentences are “True” or “False”.
1. Abraham taught himself to read and write.
2. Thanks to his stepmother, Abraham began to read widely.
3. In the 19th Century, Negroes and whites alike were slaves.
4. From a successful lawyer, Abraham became a politician.
5. Abraham was well loved as a President but he also had his enemies.
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