A Bit of Help for the Birds – Reading Exercise 1

Reading Exercises: Worksheet Number 1: Read the story “A Bit of Help for the Birds” before answering Numbers 1 through 10. Taylor ran to her yard. She saw the big tree. “Oh, no!” said Taylor. Her birdhouse was broken. The storm had knocked it down. “Hello, Taylor,” said Mr. Gund. […]

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Queen Elizabeth II Dead at 96 After 70 Years On The Throne

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to […]

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Different Types of Cooked Eggs

Picture this. You’re in a restaurant, getting breakfast or brunch with a friend. The server asks you how you’d like your eggs, and proceeds to reel off the options. Scrambled, over-easy, poached, soft-boiled and so, so many more. By the time the server finishes the list, you’ve forgotten what was […]

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Wyoming

Wyoming (/waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ (listen)) is a state in the Mountain West sub-region of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the south. With a population of […]

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin (/wɪˈskɒnsɪn/ (listen)) is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and […]

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