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The Courage to Try
Ryan always wanted to learn how to swim, but he was afraid of the water. One summer, he decided to face his fear. He joined a swimming class and practiced every day. At first, he struggled and felt like giving up. But his instructor encouraged him, and he kept trying. Slowly, he learned how to float and move his arms correctly. After weeks of practice, he finally swam across the pool. He was proud of himself. Ryan had learned that courage and effort could help him overcome his fears.
Vocabulary Exercise
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Afraid | c) Feeling fear |
| Courage | d) To have confidence to do something challenging |
| Struggled | b) Had difficulty |
| Pool | a) A place where people swim |
| Encouraged | e) Helped someone feel motivated |
Fill in the Blanks
1. Ryan wanted to learn how to _______.
2. He was _______ of the water at first.
3. His instructor _______ him to keep going.
4. After weeks of practice, he swam across the _______.
5. Ryan learned that _______ helps to overcome fears.
Synonyms
Match the words with their closest synonyms:
1. Afraid - (a) Brave (b) Fearful (c) Excited
2. Courage - (a) Strength (b) Weakness (c) Fear
3. Struggled - (a) Gave up (b) Had difficulty (c) Succeeded
4. Pool - (a) Ocean (b) Swimming area (c) Lake
5. Encouraged - (a) Motivated (b) Ignored (c) Discouraged
Antonyms
Match the words with their closest antonyms:
1. Afraid - (a) Brave (b) Confident (c) Fearful
2. Courage - (a) Fear (b) Cowardice (c) Weakness
3. Struggled - (a) Succeeded (b) Failed (c) Had difficulty
4. Pool - (a) Ocean (b) Desert (c) River
5. Encouraged - (a) Demotivated (b) Ignored (c) Discouraged
True or False
1. Ryan was confident in the water from the start. (True/False)
2. He joined a swimming class to learn. (True/False)
3. His instructor helped him stay motivated. (True/False)
4. Ryan never learned how to swim. (True/False)
5. He realized that effort leads to success. (True/False)
Rearrange the Sentences
1. Ryan / joined / class / a / swimming.
2. He / at first / struggled.
3. Helped / his instructor / him.
4. He / after practice / swam / weeks / for.
5. Fear / he / overcame / his.
Short Questions
1. What was Ryan afraid of?
2. How did he decide to face his fear?
3. Who helped him stay motivated?
4. What did Ryan finally accomplish?
5. What lesson did Ryan learn?
Answers
Vocabulary: 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a, 5-e
Fill in the Blanks: 1. swim, 2. afraid, 3. encouraged, 4. pool, 5. courage
Synonyms: 1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-b, 5-a
Antonyms: 1-b, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a
True or False: 1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False, 5. True
Rearrange: 1. Ryan joined a swimming class.
2. He struggled at first.
3. His instructor helped him.
4. He swam after practicing for weeks.
5. He overcame his fear.
Short Questions:
1. Ryan was afraid of the water.
2. He joined a swimming class and practiced every day.
3. His instructor helped him stay motivated.
4. He finally swam across the pool.
5. He learned that courage and effort help overcome fears.
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