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English version of the story
In English, this story by Joan Makisi is:
One More Sport
page 2
Lina’s class is studying different sports.
The teacher says, “For your homework tonight, find photos of five different sports your friends and family like to play.”
page 3
Lina says, “Let’s do our homework together at my house, Nisha.”
Nisha rings her mother.
She says, “Yes, that’s fine. Let’s go.”
page 4
Lina and Nisha walk home together.
“Does your family like sport?” asks Nisha.
“Yes, of course!” answers Lina.
“Your family’s from Canada, aren’t they?”
Nisha nods. She says, “We like sport, too.”
page 5
At home, Lina opens the family photo album on the computer.
She says, “My dad likes swimming. Here’s a photo of him swimming. It is the parents’ race at the swimming sports. He came last!
What sports do your family play?”
page 6
Nisha says, “It’s very cold in Canada.
My family love skiing together.”
She shows Lina a photo on her cellphone.
“And here’s me and my mum playing tennis. My favourite sport is tennis.”
page 7
Lina says, “My brothers and I like playing rugby.”
She finds a photo of her rugby team on the computer.
Nisha says, “That’s four sports found.
Only one more sport left to find.”
page 8
Lina’s brother, Sione, comes home from school.
“Come outside and play Niue cricket,” he says.
“Grab your camera,” says Nisha. “Our homework’s done!”