FACT OR FICTION

The Richest Cat in the World

As you drive along Bush Street in Newton, you may notice a lot of very nice mansions.
Obviously, the people who live here are very wealthy. Some of them are doctors. Others are
lawyers or successful business people. However, one of the mansions does not belong to a person
at all. It belongs to Mr. Fluffycuddles, a cat. Not only is Mr. Fluffycuddles the proud owner of a
mansion, but he is also a multi-millionaire. This cute white kitty is worth over fifty million
dollars. He is the richest cat in the world. You see, Mr. Fluffycuddles used to belong to Janice
Joliet, the famous fashion designer. She loved her cat so much that when she died at age 87, she
left her fortune to him. All 53 million dollars of it! She had specified in her will that Mr.
Fluffycuddles would continue to live in her mansion and retain her servants. Of course, not
everyone is happy about the multimillion-dollar cat. Mrs Joliets four children had been hoping
that she would leave her money to them!

I. Circle the correct answers:

1. This is a story about a very rich cat.

a| true b| false
2. This cat has his own house and even has servants.
a| true b| false
3. Mr. Fluffycuddles had a rich owner.
a| true b| false
4. Mr. Fluffycuddles has 50 million dollars.
a| true b| false
5. Mrs. Jolliets children are happy that cat received their money.
a| true b| false

II. Do you know these cat idioms? Use the words in the box to complete the
sentences.
bag raining tongue fat

1. I got soaked! It was ____________ cats and dogs.

2. You told everyone the secret! You let the cat out of the ____________.
3. These ____________ cats make millions of dollars a year!
4. Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your ____________?
III. Give your opinion and compare the animals. Look at this example first.
Ex: a bear/ a wolf / dangerous
I think a wolf is more dangerous than a bear.
1. a rabbit / a cat / fluffy
2. an elephant / a giraffe / tall
3. a bear / a lion / strong
4. a snail / a tortoise / slow
5. a horse /a zebra / fast .
6. a black widow / a tarantula / poisonous .

IV. The Future Tense. Choose the right answer:

1. .. I pet a cat?
a.will b. wont c. shall
2. Its cold and rainy. I . go out today.
a.will b. wont c. shall
3. . you meet me for lunch today?
a.will b. wont c. shall
4. I promise I .. forget to write to you.
a.will b. wont c. shall
5. Get up early or you be late for school.
a.will b. wont c. shall
6. .. you come with me tomorrow to walk the dog?
a.will b. wont c. shall