Partner Reading Practice
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Partner Reading Practice
The Creek at the Crossing
On Tuesday afternoon, Anh and Arlo cycled to Wattle Creek to check the new sign for the community clean-up. After a week of heavy rain, the water ran fast beneath the footbridge. A branch had lodged against one of its supports, and plastic wrappers spun in the eddies. “Should we climb down and pull that branch out?” Arlo asked. Anh shook her head. “The bank is slippery, and the current is strong. We should tell an adult.” She took a photo from the path and called the number printed on the council sign. While they waited, Arlo used a stick to retrieve a wrapper from the dry grass well away from the water. A council worker arrived and checked the bridge. She thanked the pair for reporting the problem and explained that the branch was not dangerous to the bridge, but the council would remove it when the water slowed. She also put a temporary barrier near the slippery bank. Before leaving, Anh noticed a small bird hopping near the reeds. It tugged at a strand of fishing line caught around a twig. The children did not approach. They showed the worker, who carefully collected the line and contacted a local wildlife carer. On the ride home, Arlo said, “I thought helping meant fixing everything straight away.” “Sometimes helping means noticing a problem and choosing the safest way to get it solved,” Anh replied. They decided to bring gloves and rubbish tongs to the clean-up on Saturday—and to remind everyone to stay on the path.
Check your understanding
Answer in full sentences when appropriate. Support your ideas with details from the passage.
- Was stuck firmly in a position
- Was carried far downstream
- Was broken into small pieces
- Was hidden beneath the bridge
- Children should never visit creeks after rain.
- A community clean-up is only useful if everyone works alone.
- Helping responsibly includes staying safe and asking the right people for help.
- Wildlife should always be moved away from busy paths.
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