Bia and the Butterflies

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Bia and the Butterflies
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Bia loved football more than anything. Every afternoon she played on the sandy pitch near her home in Salvador, Brazil. She was the goalkeeper for her team, the Blue Parrots.

On the day of the big match, Bia’s tummy felt full of butterflies. “What if I miss every ball?” she whispered to her coach, Tio Rafa.

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Tio Rafa knelt down beside her. “Being nervous means you care,” he said. “Take three deep breaths, watch the ball and do your best. That is all we ask.”

The match began. The other team, the Green Turtles, were fast. Their striker kicked the ball hard towards the corner of the goal. Bia breathed in, kept her eyes on the ball… and jumped! She caught it with both hands. The crowd cheered, and Bia’s mum waved a blue flag.

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At the end, the score was one goal each. Nobody won, but both teams shook hands and shared slices of watermelon under a big mango tree.

“You were brave today,” said Tio Rafa. Bia grinned. “My butterflies were still there,” she said. “But today they flew with me!”

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The End

Questions about the story

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Colour in the circle next to the right answer.

  1. 1What was Bia’s job on the team?
    A CoachB StrikerC Goalkeeper
  2. 2What did Tio Rafa tell Bia to do?
    A Run faster than everyoneB Take three deep breaths and watch the ballC Close her eyes
  3. 3What happened when the striker kicked the ball?
    A Bia caught it with both handsB The ball flew over the treesC The ball went into the goal
  4. 4What did the teams share after the match?
    A WatermelonB SandwichesC Ice cream
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