The Wizard of Oz, Luman Frank Baum. Lesson 2 Dorothy and her friends met a huge lion.
Dorothy and her friends met a tin man.
The Tin -man joined the journey and they continued down the yellow brick road.
A mouse had bitten the Lion’s tail.
Dorothy told the Tin-man about the wonderful wizard.
(4) from less stress than children without a dog. The researchers said that just twelve per cent ( 5) of children with pets showed signs of stress. This compares with 21 per cent of children with no dog. The research will come as (6) no surprise to the parents of children who have a dog. They have always known that a dog is (7) great for helping a child's development and mental health.
( 8) A researcher said there are many things about the research that she is still unclear about. She said she did not (9) know if less anxious children have pet dogs, or if it is the other way round and pet dogs make children less
(10) anxious. She said the research just showed a link between pet dogs and children's stress. She said pet dogs help (11) children start conversations. This can often be difficult for children to do and can cause (12) them stress. The researchers also said a pet dog can be a source of comfort for children. The dog can also act (13 ) as a friend to a small child, who tells the pet all his or her secrets and stories. Sometimes the (14) dog is so important that its name can be the first word the child speaks.
2) The 1990s have been (Present Perfect, active) a time of difficulties for the economy of Russia.
3) Some finance ministers of European Union countries will meet (Future Simple, active) in Brussels early next week.
4) At present the economy of Great Britain is being based on (Present Cont., passive) private enterprises.