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Kevin-10: New Best Friends

An A2 English reading worksheet about Kevin the Koala meeting a funny kangaroo named Joey and learning how to use conjunctions.

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Reading Text

Episode 10: New Best Friends After his pie, Kevin goes to a park because he wants to rest. He sits under a shady tree, but suddenly he hears a loud noise. Vroom! A tall kangaroo stops next to him on a bright red motorbike. The motorbike has a small sidecar attached to it. "G'day! I'm Joey," the kangaroo says. He has a big smile and he is wearing cool sunglasses. Joey is loud and funny, so Kevin likes him immediately. "What are you doing in Sydney?" Joey asks. "I am traveling to the Great Australian Party in Perth," Kevin explains. Joey laughs. "That is a very long walk for a koala! Do you want a ride?" Kevin looks at his tired feet, then he looks at the sidecar. He smiles. "Yes, please!" 🐨 Aussie Talk Joey is a true Australian "larrikin." A larrikin is someone who is a bit cheeky, funny, and loves a good joke. His name is Joey, which is actually the word for a baby kangaroo, but he uses it as his name! 📝 Grammar Spotlight Look at the highlighted words: because, but, and, so. These are called Conjunctions. We use them to connect two sentences or ideas together. Because gives a reason. But shows a contrast or difference. And adds information. So shows a result.

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An A2 English reading worksheet about Kevin the Koala meeting a funny kangaroo named Joey and learning how to use conjunctions.

Activities

Vocabulary

Items:

Label: rest
Answer: def1
Label: shady
Answer: def2
Label: attached
Answer: def3
Label: immediately
Answer: def4
Label: tired
Answer: def5

Definitions:

Text: To relax or sleep after doing something physically difficult.
Text: Protected from the hot sun by a shadow, usually under a tree or roof.
Text: Joined or fastened to something else.
Text: Right away; without waiting any time.
Text: Needing sleep or rest; having no energy left.

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: After playing football all morning, the children needed to
After: .
Answer: rest
Before: It is very hot today, so let's sit under that
After: tree.
Answer: shady
Before: The small cart is
After: to the back of the tractor.
Answer: attached
Before: When the bell rang, the students
After: stopped talking.
Answer: immediately
Before: I did not sleep well last night, so I feel very
After: today.
Answer: tired

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Kevin goes to the park to eat another meat pie.
Answer: false
Text: Joey the kangaroo rides a bright red motorbike.
Answer: true
Text: Kevin does not like Joey because he is too loud.
Answer: false
Text: Joey offers to give Kevin a ride in his sidecar.
Answer: true
Text: A 'joey' is the Australian word for a baby koala.
Answer: false

Scrambled:

Text: goes / park / Kevin / a / to
Answer: Kevin goes to a park
Text: hears / a / loud / He / noise
Answer: He hears a loud noise
Text: has / big / smile / He / a
Answer: He has a big smile
Text: likes / Kevin / immediately / him
Answer: Kevin likes him immediately
Text: looks / feet / tired / at / Kevin / his
Answer: Kevin looks at his tired feet

Written Expression

Questions:

Text: Who is your best friend? How did you meet them?
Text: Write two sentences about your weekend using the conjunctions 'and' and 'because'.

Examples:

My best friend is Maria. We met at school when we were ten years old.

I stayed home and watched a movie because it was raining outside.

Critical Thinking

Title: Think and Discuss

Instructions:

Why is riding in a sidecar much better for Kevin than walking to Perth?
Joey is described as a 'larrikin'. Do you have a special word in your language for someone who is cheeky and loves a joke?