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Lucas lived on a quiet street with many . He liked to walk outside every morning. One day, he saw a problem. The old wooden on the street was . It had two legs and it was not safe to sit on. Many people used that every day. Old people sat there to rest. Children sat there after school. Lucas felt sad because the was important to everyone. He wanted to it, but he did not know how. He was not good at building things. He looked at the for a long time. He thought about what to do. Then he had an idea. He decided to ask his for help. Lucas knocked on his Sara's door.
Sara opened the door and smiled. "Hello, Lucas. How are you?" she said. "I am fine, but we have a problem," Lucas said. "The on our street is ." Sara looked worried. "Oh no, that is very important," she said. "I know. Can you help me it?" Lucas asked. "I am not very strong, but I can bring ," Sara said. Then they went to their Tom's house. Tom was good at things. "I can help," Tom said. "I have wood and at home." Lucas was happy. More heard about the plan and wanted to help too. Soon, there was a small group of people ready to work together. The next morning, everyone met at the .
Tom brought wood and . Sara brought a and a saw. Lucas brought and a brush. Other brought water and snacks for everyone. Tom showed them how to the legs. Lucas and Sara held the new pieces of wood. Tom used the to put everything together. It took a long time, but nobody . After three hours, the was ready. Lucas it a bright color. "It looks wonderful!" Sara said. "We did this together," Tom said with a big smile. All the sat on the new and talked. Lucas learned that when people work together, they can solve any problem.
a long seat for two or more people, often found outside
"They sat on the bench in the park."
damaged and not working correctly
"The chair was broken, so nobody could sit on it."
a person who lives near you
"My neighbor is very friendly and kind."
to repair something that is damaged
"Can you fix my bicycle? The wheel is not working."
objects used to make or repair things
"He keeps his tools in a big box."
small thin pieces of metal used to join wood together
"She used nails to hang the picture on the wall."
a tool used to hit nails into wood
"He picked up the hammer and started working."
a colored liquid used to cover surfaces, or the action of using it
"She used blue paint on the door."
to take something away from a place
"Please remove your shoes before entering the house."
said that you are not happy about something
"Nobody complained about the long wait."
work together
to do something as a group, helping each other
"If we work together, we can finish quickly."
ask for help
to tell someone you need their support
"Do not be afraid to ask for help when you need it."
had an idea
thought of a plan or solution
"She had an idea about how to solve the puzzle."
ready to work
prepared and willing to start doing something
"Everyone was ready to work early in the morning."
it looks wonderful
used to say something has a very nice appearance
"Your garden looks wonderful with all those flowers."
not good at
not having skill in a particular activity
"I am not good at cooking, but I am learning."
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