Ella asks Maya for help. Look for the problem and its solution.

The idea

Follow the request, the shared work and what happens at the door.

Read the text

Maya saw her neighbour Ella outside the building. Ella had two heavy bags of groceries. She asked Maya to help carry them upstairs.

Maya took one bag and Ella carried the other. At Ella’s door, they put the bags down. Ella thanked Maya for her help.

Examples

  • Maya saw her neighbour Ella outside the building.
  • Ella had two heavy bags of groceries.
  • She asked Maya to help carry them upstairs.
  • Maya took one bag and Ella carried the other.
  • At Ella’s door, they put the bags down.
  • Ella thanked Maya for her help.

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Watch out

Ella does not carry both bags alone; each person carries one.

Try it yourself

  1. What did Ella need help carrying?

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    the groceries / the bags / two bags of groceries

    the groceries / the bags / two bags of groceries: These are the heavy things Ella needs to carry.

  2. How did Maya and Ella share the work?

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    one bag each / they each carried one bag

    one bag each / they each carried one bag: Maya takes one bag and Ella takes the other.

  3. Where did they put the bags down?

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    at Ella’s door / by Ella’s door

    at Ella’s door / by Ella’s door: They set the bags down when they reach Ella’s door.

Use it today

Explain how the neighbours get the groceries upstairs.