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D Sam’s friends all come to his party at five o’clock. They sing a birthday song and give him his present. What is it? He opens the box. It’s an alarm clock! Sam and his friends have a good time at his party. They listen to music, play computer games and eat Sam’s great birthday cake. E Two hours later Sam’s new alarm clock rings. “What’s that?” asks Sam. “It’s your new alarm clock,” answers Terry. Lisa says, “OK, Sam. Let’s go!” “Go where?” asks Sam. “Your second birthday present is outside,” says Emma. Sam’s dad is outside in his car. “It’s seven o’clock, and it’s time for the school disco,” says Sam’s dad. 1 Questions Answers these questions about the story. 1. Why aren’t the three friends happy? 2. What does Sam see in the cafeteria? 3. When is the school disco? 4. Why does Sam call his grandma? 5. What are Sam’s two birthday presents? 6. Who is waiting in the car outside? 7. Where do the four friends go at the end of the story? ä 2 When? Here are five times or dates from the story. Make questions with when . Example: at 7:30 When does the disco start? 1. at lunchtime 2. on Friday, 3rd March 3. after lunch 4. at 5:00 5. at 7:00 e i ghty -one 81 35 40 45 50 C 3 A song: It’s your day Headings can help you to understand a story better. Match the headings to the parts (A–E) in the story. The heading for part A is … . Go on, please. A great birthday party • Here’s Sam! • The phone call • Another birthday present • Three friends and an invitation to the disco READING SKI LLS Let’s sing a song. For you – for you! Happy birthday, Happy birthday to you! Party time! It’s your day. Fun and music – that’s OK. Words: Sheila McBride ➝ WB 52, 1 ➝ WB 52, 2 Story 5 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv