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Text comprehension
1. Take your copy of All for one and one for all. Do not read the texts yet!
2. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the name of the main character in the film Middle School – The Worst Years of my Life?
b. What does he want to do?
c. In addition to school, where else is the Pledge of Allegiance used?
d. What is the mission of a cheerleader?
e. How much does a mascot’s costume weigh?
f. What is the mission of a mascot?
a. His name is Rafael Khatchadorian.
b. He wants to break every rule, to have fun and to be more creative.
c. The pledge of allegiance is also used in various government meetings, local events and in private organization’s meetings.
d. A cheerleader’s main mission is to represent a group of athletes.
e. Mascot costumes can weigh over 20lb, which is 9kg.
f. A mascot’s mission is to energize the team and community’s spirit.
3. Speed reading challenge
Take a look at these texts and pick out the name of the person who composed the Pledge of Allegiance and when it was composed. Raise your hand once you’ve found it.
The pledge of allegiance was composed by Colonel George Balch in 1887. It was revised in 1892 by Francis Bellamy.
4. Vocab Time
On reading these texts, you’ve learned new words and expressions. Write four of them. What do they mean?
If necessary, use a dictionary