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LESSON 1 Adjectives

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1 READ the article about an attempt to steal a koala. Notice the
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words in bold.
Koalas Fight Back!

In March 2006, thieves broke into a zoo in Queensland, Australia. They planned to steal
a koala. Everybody loves koalas, right? With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat,
and hairy ears, these cute creatures have become a popular symbol of Australia. However,
appearances can be deceptive. The koala at the zoo was very fierce. Soon the thieves had
1
deep scratches from the koala’s sharp claws, so they decided to steal something easier. They
2
stole a crocodile instead!
Koalas are interesting animals. A koala mother carries her baby, called a joey, in a warm
pouch, or pocket, on her stomach. Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees. These
leaves are harmful to many other animals, but koalas eat about two and a
half pounds (just over one kilo) every night. The
water content of these leaves is high, so koalas
do not drink very much. In fact, in one native
Australian language the word koala means
“no drink.”

1 deceptive: causing someone to believe something
that is not true
2 claws: the sharp nails of an animal

This baby koala is
already covered in
thick fur.

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