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THE NEW PONY

Let's visit Apple Tree Farm. There are Mrs Boot and Mr Boot, the farmers. They have got two children called Tom and Sam and a dog called Poppy. Once Mr Boot, Tom and Sam went for a walk. Suddenly they saw a new pony.

'She belongs to Mr Stone, who has just bought Old Gate Farm,' said Dad. The pony looked sad. Her coat was rough and dirty. She looked hungry. 'She is not very friendly,' said Tom.

'Mr Stone says she is bad-tempered,' said Mr Boot. Sam decided to feed the pony. Every day he brought her apples and carrots. But she always stayed on the other side of the gates. One day Sam went to visit the pony with Tom. But they couldn't see the pony anywhere.

'Where is she?' asked Sam.

Tom and Sam opened the gate. Poppy ran into the field. Tom and Sam were a bit scared.

'We must find the pony,' said Sam. "There she is,' said Tom.

The pony caught her head collar in the fence. She was eating the grass on the other side when the children saw her. Tom and Sam ran home to Mr Boot.

'Please, come and help us, Dad,' said Tom. 'She will hurt herself.' Mr Boot came up to the pony and helped her.

'She is not hurt,' said Dad. 'It's all right, she just wants to be friends,' said Tom. Suddenly they saw an angry man.

'Leave my pony alone,' said Mr Stone. 'And get out of my field.' He waved his stick.

'Oh, you mustn't hit the pony,' he cried. 'Come on, Tom,' said Mr Boot. 'Let's go home.'

Next day there was a nice surprise for Tom and Sam. The pony appeared at Apple Tree Farm. 'We've bought her for you,' said Mrs Boot. Their children were very glad to have a new friend.

 True or false

 Mrs Boot and Mr Boot were the doctors.

True or false

2. They had got four children.

3. One day Mr Boot and his sons saw a little puppy.

4. The pony was very friendly.

5. Every day Sam brought the pony apples and carrots.

6. The pony caught her head collar in the fence.

7. Tom and Sam ran home to see Mrs Boot.

8. Mrs Boot helped the pony.

9. Mr Stone waved his stick.

10. Mr Boot and Mrs Boot bought the pony for their children.

1. Mrs Boot and Mr Boot, the farmers, have got...

2. One day Mr Boot and his sons saw... 

3. The pony belonged to... 

4. The pony looked... 

6. Every day Sam brought her...

 7. Children couldn't see the pony anywhere because she...

8. The children asked... to come and help the pony.

9. Mr Stone looked ... when he saw his pony.

10. One morning... appeared at Apple Tree Farm.

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