LONGER TEXTS @ HOME FINALS WILL BE TOUGH leted their i ridgetown comp! eit preparations for the natio iaumament wth an unsatisfactory 1-1 draw onthe moms net the women's hockey against Landrow on Saturday, ina final warm-up match Landrow has had a disastrous season and has langui s hac guished at the bottor it ene se founds. To come this close to winning ageing te cee has ob a ‘0 “a a iuekesty call for the Bridgetown women who stormed to that a es , pal n and have shown no signs of relaxing their dominance until The match was played in sunny conditions, with a small bu match i : it vocal crowd, eager to see thei heroines victorious again. Bothgoals were scored in the irst haf; the Bridgetown one by captain Julie Jones from a penalty corner after 15 minutes play, and Landrow’s nippy cent Rita Tulley, making a fine individual effort, equalized just three minutes before alftime. Neither team could raise the level of play to decide the winner in a patchy, lacklustre second half, and the match deteriorated into a run of scrappy, half finished moves. Bridgetown's coach, Joan Harper was not overly impressed with the standard of play or the pitch. "We didn't play well enough to win and the condition of the pitch is appalling for this level of competition. It's embarrassing that this is the home ground of the top team," Harper said. Whatever the reason for Saturday's poor showing, the Bridgetown team are going to have to do some serious training before meeting the polished, experienced teams that are the hallmark of women's hockey in this country's top level competition. a. Where was the game played? b. Who was expected to win the game? How do you know that? ©. Have the Landrow team won many games? How do you know that? 2 . Was this game well supported by spectators? How do you know that? ? ©. Which was the more exciting half of the game? How do you know that? s 89 S\reading\veding docx Jarshipsiyea 8 & Nbooklets201: oc cadrsons Eason Services Pry Ltd 2014LONGER TEXTS @ HOME POOR SHOOTING SINKS RED TOPS recedented lack of shooti te penalty for an unprec The Red one Pay el pe outhern Blades in the regional final of the wee ast qual Be cketbal championships last right. . ten Reds made good the pre-match predictions by Coming thro fist Rarer 1s ea Their teamwork was er oe poctaoty was fautteat he soul- destroying turning point came when sharp-s! of ft if ce a led in the . stages of the last quarter. With what was later revealed to be a broken ankle, Cramer relinquished his position to the inexperienced Foreman. Hogan was extremely good in defence for the Blades, but even his speed and un abilty tobe in the right place at the right time failed to stem the flow of goals mounting! against his team until the tide of fortune turned in the last quarter. With Cramer Out of th picture, Hogan and his heroes charged with renewed energy and purpose to Victory in © fourth, winning by 98 to 96. he "Their bad luck was our good luck," said Blades coach, Tiny Wells. "We had to grab the moment, Our boys really started to click after that. We'll be back to defend the ttle next season." a. Where did the Red Tops come in the regional competition? b. Had the Red Tops won many games before? How do you know that?} \oNGER TEXTS @ HOME 2Z0E oe awoke with a start. On the chair, the clock was flashin snould be somehow overlooked. She reached over and turned it face down. oo early,’ said the overworked Part of her brain. "Important to get up immediately,’ said another, more urgent, and as it turned out, more convincing part. : 19 5:30 brightly, greenly, in case it Leaning over, she dragged her slippers out from under the bed. She shivered a: ihe robe that been hanging on the door. Awake now, she padded carefully ‘along teen allway, past the other bedrooms, and made her way to the spare room, Here, in this little room at the back of the house, Zoe spent most of her spare time. She had lately discovered that she had a talent for clothing design and was gaining an increasing clientele who could depend on her being original, meticulous and reliable. Zoe was relieved to have the money. Getting through university hadn't been easy for her up until now. Her assignment had been completed just four hours ago and now a still tired Zoe turned her full concentration to Roberta's frustrating request. Roberta had decided that the extensive lace trim on her wedding dress no longer pleased her, and at the last minute had come to Zoe, confidently expecting the alterations to be completed in time for the mid-morning ceremony. a. Why did Zoe go so carefully down the hallway? b. In which part of the house was Zoe's bedroom? c. Did Zoe have many interests? How do you know that? d. Was Zoe wealthy? How do you know that? ®. Did Zoe really want to do this alteration? How do you know that? ‘gMocumentsischolarshipsiyear 8 & S\booklets201S\eading\veading dock 2 ‘© Hendersons Educational Services Pty Ltd 2014