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Reader's Bank_Level 3_Unit 02                                     Reading Text

I am a tasty meal popular with many people. I am full of cheese, with a golden crust. You can add ham, olives, or mushrooms on top of me. I come as a slice or a full round pie. I’m as warm as fresh bread. Eat me fast, or I will cool down. My best friends are soda, salad, and chicken wings.  I taste great when you eat me with them. At parties, I’m the king of the table. I’m as popular as birthday cake. I come from Italy, but now I’m available everywhere in the world. What am I?

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One day, the parts of the body were talking. Each one wanted to prove they were the most important. The Eyes, The Ears, The Legs, and The Arms joined the discussion. “I help us see!” said The Eyes. “I hear danger!” said The Ears. “I move us fast!” said The Legs. “You need me to hold things!” said The Arms. Just then, a mosquito flew in. The Eyes noticed it first. “A mosquito!” they shouted. The Ears heard its buzzing. The Legs moved quickly. The Arms slapped—got it! At that moment, they understood that no one could succeed alone. They weren’t separate heroes — they were a team. Each part was important, like puzzle pieces that make a picture whole. From that day on, they knew that working together was the best way to solve problems.

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A man in Japan was fixing a wall in his house. He was surprised to find a small lizard inside. The lizard was stuck to a piece of wood. One of its feet had a nail through it. It couldn’t move, but it was still alive. The man thought, “How is this possible?” Then he remembered something. He had put that nail in the wall ten years ago. Poor thing! The lizard had stayed there the whole time. It hadn’t moved for ten long years! How did it live that long? Just then, another lizard appeared. It had food in its mouth. The second lizard gave the food to the one in the wall. That’s how it stayed alive. Its friend brought it food every day for ten years. What an amazing friendship!