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Fabric
Fabrics are used around the house to make clothes,
curtains, towels and furniture coverings. Fabrics such as cotton,
linen, wool and silk are made from natural !bres, which come
from plants and animals. Fabrics can also be made of plastic,
or a mixture of plastic and natural !bres. Fabrics have di"erent
properties. For example, some are tough, while others wear away
quickly.

(Adapted from Science made easy, 2008, p. 12)

Chicken
Chickens are kept as farm animals all over the world. They
are related to wild birds that were tamed by humans over 4,000
years ago. Chickens can #y for short distances, but they prefer to
walk or run.
Farmyard chickens eat seeds and small insects. They will also
peck grain that is sprinkled on the ground. On some big farms,
however, hens are fed on special food and kept in small cages.
Male chickens are called cockerels and have large crests on their
heads and a ru" of long feathers round their necks. They often
make a loud crow, especially at daybreak. Female chickens are
called hens. They are smaller and less colourful than coskerels.
Hens are kept for both their meat and their eggs.

(Adapted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia, 2001, p. 35)

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