Hi :) please read the stories carefully, answer the questions (in full sentences) and try to keep the

stories
in mind..tomorrow I will ask you to tell me the stories yourself

A great summer vacation

I just returned from the greatest summer vacation!

It was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in Paris, France. My best friends, Henry
and Steve, went with me. We had a beautiful hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn't even
expensive. We had a balcony with a wonderful view. We visited many famous tourist places.

My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known museum. I was always interested in art, so that was a special
treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the
museum and said "Enough! I need to take a break and rest.” We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes
along the river Seine. The French food we ate was delicious.

The wines were tasty, too. Steve's favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he
would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we're already
talking about our next vacation!

1) What city did they go to for their summer vacation?

2) How long was the summer vacation?

What did their hotel room have?

4) Who got tired walking in the Louvre museum?

5) What did Steve enjoy the most?

THE BOMB

Did you ever hear of King Charles the Twelfth of Sweden?

He lived two hundred years ago and was famous for his courage in defending his country. One day he
was in the midst of a great battle. The small house in which he had taken shelter was almost between
the two armies. He called to one of his officers and bade him sit down and write a short order for him.

The officer began to write, but just as he finished the first word, a bomb came through the roof of the
house and struck the floor close by him. He dropped the pen and sprang to his feet. He was pale with
fear.
"What is the matter?" asked the king. "Oh, sir," he answered, "the bomb! the bomb!" "Yes, I see," said
the king. "But what has the bomb to do with what I wish you to write? Sit down, and take your pen.
When your country is in danger, you should forget your own safety."

Answer the questions.

1. What country did King Charles rule?

2. What was King Charles famous for?

3. Why did the officer drop his pen?

4. What is the King trying to teach the officer?

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