The animals in the house hear strange noises outside. The goose sees boots and a shadowy figure carrying a sack. It's an elf who puts toys and treats around the house for the animals. He places a star on top of the Christmas tree, making it light up and sparkle. The animals enjoy their gifts and the bright tree.
word combinations from book (twilight, chapter1)
All phrases are quoted from the book "Twilight" (Stephenie Meyer), and are used in this slideshow in order to help me understand the context of the studied words through reading this book.
word combinations from book (twilight, chapter1)
All phrases are quoted from the book "Twilight" (Stephenie Meyer), and are used in this slideshow in order to help me understand the context of the studied words through reading this book.
This presentation tells us the story about 'Thumbelina'. These slides are used to teach speaking skill. Story of Thumbelina is interested to be read. So, read this story and retell to your friends.
Retold by Catherine E.White
Illustrated by Lucia Mattioli
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The King and Queen are proud of their baby daughter, Princess Aurora, and they invite everyone to a party, including the Flower Fairies. But one of the Fairies puts a curse on Aurora, and despite the King's precautions, on her sixteenth birthday she meets an old lady in a tower in the castle...
The story focuses on family, friendship, courage, and personal growth. It highlights the importance of empathy, determination, and resilience in shaping one's character.
This novella is an introduction to the supernatural, thriller "My Ghosts" series.https://selar.co/1b552m
This presentation tells us the story about 'Thumbelina'. These slides are used to teach speaking skill. Story of Thumbelina is interested to be read. So, read this story and retell to your friends.
Retold by Catherine E.White
Illustrated by Lucia Mattioli
BLACKCAT
earlyreads
The King and Queen are proud of their baby daughter, Princess Aurora, and they invite everyone to a party, including the Flower Fairies. But one of the Fairies puts a curse on Aurora, and despite the King's precautions, on her sixteenth birthday she meets an old lady in a tower in the castle...
The story focuses on family, friendship, courage, and personal growth. It highlights the importance of empathy, determination, and resilience in shaping one's character.
This novella is an introduction to the supernatural, thriller "My Ghosts" series.https://selar.co/1b552m
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Did you know that meerkats belong to the mongoose family and that they can whistle in six different ways to warn others of danger? Want to learn more cool facts about meerkats? Check out Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 67. Every issue has something fun for everyone. In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
A Worn PathEUDORA WELTY[1909–2001]It was December—a bright f.docxSALU18
A Worn Path
EUDORA WELTY
[1909–2001]
It was December—a bright frozen day in the early morning. Far out in the country there was an old Negro woman with her head tied in a red rag, coming along a path through the pinewoods. Her name was Phoenix Jackson. She was very old and small and she walked slowly in the dark pine shadows, moving a little from side to side in her steps, with the balanced heaviness and lightness of a pendulum in a grandfather clock. She carried a thin, small cane made from an umbrella, and with this she kept tapping the frozen earth in front of her. This made a grave and persistent noise in the still air, that seemed meditative like the chirping of a solitary little bird.
She wore a dark striped dress reaching down to her shoe tops, and an equally long apron of bleached sugar sacks, with a full pocket: all neat and tidy, but every time she took a step she might have fallen over her shoelaces, which dragged from her unlaced shoes. She looked straight ahead. Her eyes were blue with age. Her skin had a pattern all its own of numberless branching wrinkles and as though a whole little tree stood in the middle of her forehead, but a golden color ran underneath, and the two knobs of her cheeks were illumined by a yellow burning under the dark. Under the red rag her hair came down on her neck in the frailest of ringlets, still black, and with an odor like copper.
Now and then there was a quivering in the thicket. Old Phoenix said, “Out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals! … Keep out from under these feet, little bobwhites… . Keep the big wild hogs out of my path. Don’t let none of those come running my direction. I got a long way.” Under her small black-freckled hand her cane, limber as a buggy whip, would switch at the brush as if to rouse up any hiding things.
On she went. The woods were deep and still. The sun made the pine needles almost too bright to look at, up where the wind rocked. The cones dropped as light as feathers. Down in the hollow was the mourning dove—it was not too late for him.
The path ran up a hill. “Seem like there is chains about my feet, time I get this far,” she said, in the voice of argument old people keep to use with themselves. “Something always take a hold of me on this hill—pleads I should stay.”
After she got to the top she turned and gave a full, severe look behind her where she had come. “Up through pines,” she said at length. “Now down through oaks.”
Her eyes opened their widest, and she started down gently. But before she got to the bottom of the hill a bush caught her dress.
Her fingers were busy and intent, but her skirts were full and long, so that before she could pull them free in one place they were caught in another. It was not possible to allow the dress to tear. “I in the thorny bush,” she said. “Thorns, you doing your appointed work. Never want to let folks pass, no sir. Old eyes thought you was a pretty little green bush.”
Finally, trembling a.
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The Fascinating World of Bats: Unveiling the Secrets of the Night
Bats, the mysterious creatures of the night, have long been a source of fascination and fear for humans. With their eerie squeaks and fluttering wings, they have captured our imagination and sparked our curiosity. Yet, beyond the myths and legends, bats are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in our ecosystem.
There are over 1,300 species of bats, ranging from the tiny Kitti's hog-nosed bat to the majestic flying foxes. These winged mammals are found in almost every corner of the globe, from the scorching deserts to the lush rainforests. Their diversity is a testament to their adaptability and resilience.
Bats are insectivores, feeding on a vast array of insects, from mosquitoes to beetles. A single bat can consume up to 1,200 insects in an hour, making them a crucial part of our pest control system. By preying on insects that damage crops, bats save the agricultural industry billions of dollars each year.
But bats are not just useful; they are also fascinating creatures. Their ability to fly in complete darkness, using echolocation to navigate and hunt, is a remarkable feat of evolution. They are also social animals, living in colonies and communicating with each other through a complex system of calls and body language.
Despite their importance, bats face numerous threats, from habitat destruction to climate change. Many species are endangered, and conservation efforts are necessary to protect these magnificent creatures.
In conclusion, bats are more than just creatures of the night; they are a vital part of our ecosystem, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature. By learning more about these fascinating animals, we can appreciate their importance and work to protect them for generations to come. So, let us embrace the beauty and mystery of bats, and celebrate their unique place in our world.
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1. The Winter Visit Cover Illustration by Sharyn Williams by Elizabeth Holmes
2. “ Whatever is that?” said the calico cat to the duck on the down feather pillow.
3. The duck raised his head and shook as he spread his wings over warm, wrinkled legs.
4. “ It’s the wind and cold rain on the iced window pane!” the duck clucked as he fluffed his rough feathers.
5. The china cat sat with ears tilted back till another soft sound was heard.
6. “ There’s a tingle, a little jingle on the roof,” the cat purred. “ Now a bump—a quiet thump— on the snow down below.”
7. “ I hear bells made of brass!” spoke the gamecock on the table. “ And I should be able to tell!”
8. “ I agree!” spoke the other. “ I believe we’ll discover the noises are tiny brass bells!”
9. “ Goose!” the duck clucked. “ You are sitting up high. What have you seen or heard passing by? And do you know why there is noise in the sky?”
10. “ Please reply!” spoke the cat to the speckle-bellied goose. “ What’s below in the snow near the glow from our window?”
11. “ I don’t know,” spoke the goose. “ All I see is cold snow. But something above us is starting to show.”
12. “ I see boots lined with white. They shine in the light. And the shadow is a very odd sight!”
13. “ It’s an elf!” whispered the wise wooden goose. “ He’s wearing red with white fluff and a puff on his chin!”
14. “ There’s a pack on his back,” spoke the goose to the cat. “ It’s a tightly packed sack all stuffed out of whack with this and with that.”
15. “ What is that?” hissed the cat as he rose from the mat. “ There is someone inside who is rounded and wide! He is small, like a ball, and not tall at all!”
16. “ Awk!” squawked the gamecock to his brass feathered friend. “ Who’s this stranger? Is there danger in this gust of cold wind?”
17. “ Tell us, goose on the shelf! Who’s this round little elf? Who let him come in with that snow on his chin?”
18. “ Calm yourselves, squawking gamecocks!” said the duck from the pillow. “ I feel safe, quite at home, with this strange little fellow.”
19. “ I don’t know why he’s here, but we’ve nothing to fear! His manner is really quite mellow.”
20. “ He’s a friend,” said the goose. He doesn’t mean harm! Perhaps he’s come in from the storm to get warm.”
21. “ He has gone to the tree,” spoke the goose from atop. “ He has found it—moved around it— Now, he’s come to a stop.”
22. “ He is up on his toes, and from what I can see, he is trying to reach to the top of the tree with a tiny white star that looks real from so far.”
23. When the star reached the top, the night seemed to stop. And a brilliant gleaming began, as a tiny white light, which grew big and bright, twinkled warm light over all.
24. “ What’s that light?” crowed the cock. “ What’s the sparkling sprinkle? The tree is alive with a tingling twinkle! It’s a glistening sight, the bright tree in the night! Oh, what a winter delight!”
25. The shine from the tree warmed the cat and the gamecocks It dappled and dazzled the goose by the clock. It dazed the down duck, with a tingling shiver, that rippled his feathers and made his wings quiver. .
26. The duck from the pillow was the first one to speak. He wanted to quack but it came out a squeek. “ He’s gone that old elf! Do look and see! The socks are filled up! And look at the tree!”
27. There were toys of all kinds: candies and creams; popcorn and chocolates; dolls from a dream; striped candy canes; bright toy trains; ponies with gold, glittered manes.
28. And… a small catnip mouse lay beside the cat’s leg.
33. calico – 1. cotton cloth with small designs. 2. looks like calico; spotted. The calico kitten was brown, yellow and black. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
34. down – 1. fine, soft feathers, as on young birds. 2. any fine, soft hair or fluff. The baby sleeps with her big down pillow. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
35. china – 1. fine pottery believed to have first been made in China. 2. objects, especially dishes, made of fine pottery. Mother served Thanksgiving dinner on her best china. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
36. cock – 1. a male chicken; a rooster. 2. the male of various other birds. The cock crowed each morning as the sun came up . Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
37. mellow – 1. softened and made wise, gentle, and understanding by age and experience. The mellow grandfather held his new grandchild. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
38. manner - a way of behaving or acting. The clown’s playful manner made the children laugh. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
39. Slide 28 catnip – the dried leaves and stems of a mint-like plant that are used to stuff cat’s toys. Cats are drawn to the strong smell. Will the cat play with the catnip toy? Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
40. Slide 29 porcelain – 1. a fine ceramic material that is hard and white. 2. objects that are made of this. The porcelain statue is not a toy. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary