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Trees are great, they just stand and wait How do you take care of a plant?
They don’t cry when they are teased
They don’t eat much and they seldom shout
Trees are easily pleased .
Trees are great, they like to congregate
For meetings in the park
They dance and sway , they stay all day
And talk till well after dark.
Trees are great, they accept their fate
When it’s pouring down with rain
They don’t wear macs , it runs off their backs
But you never hear them complain.
So answer me, please, if there weren’t any trees
Where would naughty boys climb?
Where would lovers carve their names?
Where would little birds nest?
Where would we hang the leaves?
—Roger McGough
teased : cut off/being hurt
seldom : rarely
pleased : made happy
congregate : gather together in a large group
sway : move from side-to-side
macs : raincoats
Work Out
Work Out
Work Out
Comprehension
Comprehension
Comprehension
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.3
1. Trees never cry when they _______________ .
a) fell down b) stand and wait c) are teased
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