The Sizzling Sunday Sun

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The Sizzling Sunday Sun

An A2-level story about two friends finding fun ways to stay cool on an extremely hot Sunday afternoon.

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The Sizzling Sunday Sun

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An A2-level story about two friends finding fun ways to stay cool on an extremely hot Sunday afternoon.

Reading Text

Last weekend, Leo and Mia woke up to a sizzling morning. The bright sun was shining high in the clear sky, and the air was already boiling by noon. It was too hot to play soccer outside, so they decided to make delicious fruit popsicles in the kitchen. In the afternoon, they relaxed in the shade under a large oak tree in the backyard. Leo brought a pitcher of cold lemonade, and Mia turned on the garden sprinkler. They laughed and ran through the cool water to escape the intense heat. By evening, a gentle breeze arrived, making the scorching day end comfortably.

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Vocabulary

Items:

Label: sizzling
Answer: def_1
Label: boiling
Answer: def_2
Label: shade
Answer: def_3
Label: sprinkler
Answer: def_4
Label: breeze
Answer: def_5

Definitions:

Text: Extremely hot.
Text: Very hot, like heated water.
Text: A dark, cool area where direct sunlight is blocked.
Text: A device used to spray water over an area like grass or plants.
Text: A light, gentle wind.

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: The summer air was
After: by noon.
Answer: boiling
Before: We rested under the tree's
After: to cool down.
Answer: shade
Before: A cool evening
After: blew through the open window.
Answer: breeze
Before: They ran through the garden
After: to get wet.
Answer: sprinkler
Before: It was a
After: afternoon with bright sunshine.
Answer: sizzling

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Leo and Mia played soccer in the afternoon.
Answer: false
Text: They made fruit popsicles in the kitchen.
Answer: true
Text: The friends relaxed under a large oak tree.
Answer: true
Text: Mia brought hot tea outside to drink.
Answer: false
Text: A gentle breeze cooled the air by evening.
Answer: true

Scrambled:

Answer: The bright sun was shining in the sky.
Answer: They made delicious fruit popsicles together.
Answer: Leo brought a cold pitcher of lemonade.
Answer: They ran through the cool garden sprinkler.
Answer: A gentle breeze cooled the warm evening.

Written Expression

Questions:

Text: What do you like to do on a very hot summer day?
Text: Describe your favorite cold food or drink when the weather is boiling.

Examples:

Example 1: On a very hot day, I like to stay inside and read books near a fan.

Example 2: My favorite cold treat is strawberry ice cream because it is sweet and refreshing.

Critical Thinking

Title: Discussion & Critical Thinking

Instructions:

Why is it important to protect yourself from strong sunlight and extreme heat?
How can communities help people who do not have air conditioning during a heatwave?