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A1 Suitable for KS4 and above Literary Fiction Growth & Responsibility

The Second-Hand Skateboard

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Carlos buys an old skateboard, repairs it, and learns to ride.

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A KS4/5 A1 Short story + 8 simple comprehension exercises.

The Second-Hand Skateboard

A1

Carlos wants a skateboard. New skateboards cost £80. Carlos has £30. He finds a used skateboard online. It is £25. The wheels are old. Carlos buys new wheels for £5. He cleans the board. He watches a video: how to stand up on a skateboard, how to push with one foot, how to stop. Carlos falls three times. On the fourth day, he rides 50 metres without falling. He feels like the wind.

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