Can someone who's 13 years old participate in the bike race? Why?
No, they can't because the race is for people under 12.
She has been making all kinds of things ... she was three.
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She has been ... all kinds of things since she was about three
making
If you wanted to get information about the bike race, what would you have to do?
I could send an email or call the number on the poster
She has been making all kinds of things she ... three.
is
were
had
was
How many kilometres will the bike race be?
21 kilometres
When did she make the brilliant toy racing car?
She made it six months ago.
Holly knew her bicycle wasn't fast enough. It was ... small for her now. to win a race
a lot
very
too
enough
Holly ... 11 years old.
has
is
She ... been making all kinds of things since she was about three
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Did her parents buy her dolls and clothes when she was little? If not, what did they usually give her?
No, they didn't. They gave her paint, glue, scissors, and pieces of wood.
Why do you think her parents gave her glue, paint, scissors, and pieces of wood for her birthday instead of dolls and clothes?
Because she liked making all kinds of things.
"She has been making all kinds of things since she was about three" When did she start and does she still like it now?
She started when she was about three, and she still likes doing it now
What do we call a person who "invents" something?
an inventor
What did she tell her grandfather that was going to invent one day?
The fastest engine for a racing car in the world.
Does Holly still like making all kinds of things?
Yes, she does.
Which country does Holly live in?
in Australia
Is Holly young enough to take part in the race or is she too old to participate?
She's young enough because the race is for children under 12, and she's 11
She has ... making all kinds of things since she was about three
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... I have the old metal lamp that's in the cupboard under that stairs?
Could
Will
Must
How old is Holly?
She's 11 (years old)
Where did she see the poster of the bike race?
She saw it on the wall, outside the fire station
What did she decide to do after she thought about her old bike?
She decided to make a new one.
Do you think she will ask someone else to give her old items in the next part of the story?
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What is the meaning of "design"?
to create or think up something new for the first time
to make plans and draw something
"I'm going to invent the ... engine for a racing car in the world one day", she told her grandpa.
most fast
faster
fastest
Whose old motorbike engine parts de she ask for?
Her uncle's
Where did her uncle keep his old motorbike engine parts?
He kept them in his garage.
What does Holly want to become when she's older?
She wants to become an engineer.
What did the poster on the wall read?
It read:
This is a ORPRCAUBD
Cupboard
Holly decided to IDLUB a bike
Build
Holly knew her bicycle wasn't fast ... to win a race.
sufficiently
enough
a lot
so much
What did her parents give her for her birthday instead of dolls and clothes?
They gave her paint, glue, scissors, and pieces of wood.
What do we call a person who "designs" something?
a designator
a designer
When did Holly start making all kinds of things?
She started when she was about three.
What did she make six months ago?
She made a brilliant toy racing car.
What are the three things she loves doing?
She loves inventing, designing, and making things.
"I'm going to invent the fastest ... for a racing car in the world one day", she told her ...
engine, grandfather
Why didn't Holly want to ride her old bike?
Because she knew it wasn't fast enough to win a race and it was too small for her now.
What is the meaning of the word "about" in "She has been making all kinds of things since she was about three"?
more or less/ approximately
What did Holly ask her mother's permission to take? And where was it?
She asked her if she could take the old metal lamp that's in the cupboard under the stairs.
What is the meaning of "invent"?
to create or think up something new for the first time
to make plans and draw something
When did Holy see the poster on the wall, outside the fire station?
Last month