March 13 – Low
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Taylor needs help. She is moving a desk. Rob can help her. Be careful! Some books are falling. A book drops* on Rob’s foot. Now he is hurt. His leg* is hurt, too. Taylor can help. But Rob has to stop hopping* around first!
Linda's tooth* hurts. How often does she go to the dentist*? Never! Linda is scared of dentists. But she needs a dentist today.
Conversation A
(in the office)
Taylor: Can you help me move this desk?
Rob: Sure, Taylor. One, two, three . . .
Taylor: Oh, be careful. The books are dropping* on the floor
Rob: Ahh. A book hit my foot!
Taylor: Oh no! Is your foot OK?
Rob: No. And my leg* is hurt, too.
Taylor: Well, stop hopping* and I can help you.
Conversation B
(in the Jungle Café)
James: Hello, Linda. Is something wrong?
Linda: Yes, James. I don’t feel well. My tooth* hurts.
James: That isn’t good. How often do you go to the dentist*?
Linda: I never go to the dentist. I’m too scared!
James: Hmm. Dentists aren’t scary. And you need a dentist.
Linda: Maybe you're right. My tooth really hurts. I have to go today.
Questions
- Why is Rob’s foot hurt?
- How often do you go to the dentist?