Pre-reading questions:
- Do you usually play when you were young?
- What is your favorite part of the body?
Vocabulary:
- problem /PROB-luhm/
- change /cheynj/
- between /bih-TWEEN/
- difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/
- because of /bih-KUHZ ov/
[noun] something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with
Her problem is not your concern.
[noun] refers to something unusual or new than what existed before
There will be a change in the company’s policy.
[adverb] in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects
Jake is in between the table and the small chair.
[adjective] not easy
The exam was too difficult for me.
[preposition] as a result of
Because of her, he felt very happy.
Sudden problem with eyesight can make big changes to a person’s life. Paola Peretti, a teacher and a writer, got blind when she was 17 years old. But, her condition did not stop her love for writing.
Peretti’s disability inspired her to write the children’s book named The distance between me and the Cherry tree. According to her, finishing the book was difficult but she was able to do it.
Because of the book, Peretti was able to make the children feel brave. Also, Peretti said that she is now working on her next book.
Peretti’s disability inspired her to write the children’s book named The distance between me and the Cherry tree. According to her, finishing the book was difficult but she was able to do it.
Because of the book, Peretti was able to make the children feel brave. Also, Peretti said that she is now working on her next book.
True or False:
- The distance between me and the Cherry tree book was inspired by the writer’s experience.
- Peretti said that finishing the book was hard.
- At 17 years old, Perreti got deaf.
- Peretti is a teacher and a storyteller.
- Peretti will not write another book.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| problem | change | between | difficult | because of |
- There is a _______ with the computer I am using.
- _______ Janet’s temper, they lost the bet.
- Mathematics is so _______ to study.
- There are some _______ in the company’s policy.
- The umbrella is placed _______ the door and the sofa.