Amira's first day at a new school does not start well.
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Amira's family to a new town in March.On her first day at her new school, she felt like her .Everyone already had friends, and she did not know anyone's name.
In the morning, she sat quietly and listened.At lunch, she ate alone on a near the playground.Some children were playing football, and the ball rolled towards her feet.
Amira loved football.At her old school, she was one of the best players in her class.She stopped the ball, did a quick and kicked it back.
"Wow!" shouted a boy called Tom."Do you want to play with us?"
Amira the game and two goals.When the bell rang, three children walked back to class with her and asked her lots of questions.
That evening, her mum asked, "How was your first day?"Amira smiled."Better than I thought," she said.
Word box: 6 words
move
to go to live in a different place
butterflies in your stomach
a nervous feeling before something new or important
bench
a long seat for two or more people, often outside
trick
a clever, skilful movement
join
to start doing something with other people
score
to get a point or a goal in a game
Questions
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1. When did Amira's family move?
2. How did Amira feel in the morning?
3. Where did Amira eat her lunch?
4. What did Amira do with the ball?
5. How many goals did Amira score?
6. What does "Better than I thought" mean?
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