A family welcomes a rabbit. They prepare before visiting the shelter.

The idea

Follow the preparations and the rabbit’s actions in order.

Read the text

The family decided to adopt a rabbit. Before visiting the shelter, they bought a bowl. At the shelter, a small rabbit came towards them.

They named the rabbit Clover. At home, Clover hid behind a chair. Later, the rabbit ate some fresh hay.

Examples

  • The family decided to adopt a rabbit.
  • Before visiting the shelter, they bought a bowl.
  • At the shelter, a small rabbit came towards them.
  • They named the rabbit Clover.
  • At home, Clover hid behind a chair.
  • Later, the rabbit ate some fresh hay.

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Watch out

The bowl is bought before the visit, not afterwards.

Try it yourself

  1. Which animal did the family adopt?

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    a rabbit / rabbit

    a rabbit / rabbit: The family chooses the small animal at the shelter.

  2. What did they buy before the visit?

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    a bowl / bowl

    a bowl / bowl: The family buys it before going to the shelter.

  3. Where did Clover hide at home?

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    behind a chair / behind the chair

    behind a chair / behind the chair: Clover hides there after arriving home.

Use it today

Retell the first day from the family’s preparations to the rabbit’s meal.