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Written by David Stephenson. Illustrated by Mal McGill. © Ready-Ed Publications - 1998. Published by Ready-Ed Publications (Revised - 1998) PO Box 276 Greenwood Perth Australia 6024 E-mail: info@readyed.com.au

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes. However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution. ISBN 1 86397 084 3

Introduction

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Children love to solve problems and puzzles. The words in these puzzles have been hidden horizontally and vertically, both forwards and backwards. Often shared letters have been included to further extend the search. The word searches can be used as an introduction to more meaningful tasks and extension activities tasks that require and encourage the use and application of skills. These might include researching, mapping, summarising, graphing, sequencing, comparing and many other sub-skills.

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range of language based activities that will prove challenging and stimulating for students. They will provide extension in such areas as vocabulary, general knowledge, history and geography. Blank grids are provided on the last page of this book so the students can compile their own word searches.

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Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Sports equipment & apparatus ........................................................................................................ 4 & 5 Everyday occupations ..................................................................................................................... 6 & 7

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Transport with a difference .............................................................................................................. 8 & 9 Animals of interest ...................................................................................................................... 10 & 11 Countries of the world ................................................................................................................ 12 & 13

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Musical instruments ..................................................................................................................... 14 & 15

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Birds of flight and fancy ............................................................................................................... 16 & 17

Up in the air ................................................................................................................................ 18 & 19 Outer space ................................................................................................................................ 20 & 21 Cities of the world ...................................................................................................................... 22 & 23

Sports to play ............................................................................................................................. 24 & 25 Unusual landforms ...................................................................................................................... 26 & 27

© ReadyEdPubl i cat i ons Weapons of war ......................................................................................................................... 30 & 31 •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• I wonder Y ................................................................................................................................. 32 & 33 Profit from this ............................................................................................................................ 28 & 29

Useful U words .......................................................................................................................... 34 & 35

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Unusual animals .......................................................................................................................... 36 & 37 Ancient gods .............................................................................................................................. 38 & 39 “ists” of this world ....................................................................................................................... 40 & 41

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Cartoon characters ..................................................................................................................... 42 & 43 Explorers & travellers ................................................................................................................. 44 & 45 Silence of the letters .................................................................................................................... 46 & 47 Other countries of the world ........................................................................................................ 48 & 49 Famous people of history ............................................................................................................ 50 & 51 Sports heroes ............................................................................................................................. 52 & 53 Additional templates ............................................................................................................................ 54

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Spor ts equipment & apparatus Sports A C H I O P Y Z A B C D E F

B D G M N T E E Q O J I H G

F E R E V I R D O N L K M L

J V Q L Q R X S A I M C N K

K O U F M S W T R L Q U O J

T L I O I B V U F E R P Q I

U G V I T A B C D V A R S H

H B E L T S I H W A C S T G

I U R Q T E K C A J K L U F

J G I H G F H D J L E T V E

K G J T A R G E T L T U W D

L Y H E L M E T S A J Q X C

M Q U N I F O R M B C D Y B

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A

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Match the sport with the equipment. golf net softball foil archery bat fencing target tennis buggy

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B D G M N T E E Q O J I H G

T L I O I B V U F E R P Q I

U G V I T A B C D V A R S H

H B E L T S I H W A C S T G

I U R Q T E K C A J K L U F

J G I H G F H D J L E T V E

K G J T A R G E T L T U W D

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Match the sport with the equipment. golf net softball foil archery bat fencing target tennis buggy

net oar puck quiver racket target tee uniform whistle ________

The missing word in the list above is both sports equipment and the operator of a vehicle. Find it in the puzzle and add it to the list.

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A C H I O P Y Z A B C D E F

Spor ts equipment Sports & apparatus

is your current sports © ReadyEdPubWho l i c at i ons hero? .................................. •f orr evi ew pur po........................................... sesonl y•

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Draw a quiver.

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Everyday occupations K M O D R E M R A F P O N Z

R A P L U M B E R A R R R U

O K S A T R G R T U I T A T

W E Y W R U N A I T N N E E

M E C H A N I C S H T A L A

Q W H J L U V T T O E T T C

B G R E O L K E E R RW I L R E W T R T R M N U S I H E

N M O I H E R S S S O O P R

I O G J S S A S E I D C Y K

N T I O A R C H I T E C T R

R H S B E U H W R N L A Q E

A E T S I N O H P E L E T L

E R P S Y C W E L D E R Q C

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do these people ©What Re ad yEddo? Publ i cat i ons Psychologist - Studies behaviour behaviour.. •f o rr ev i ewmetal pu posesonl y• - Joins orr plastic. Welder Broker - An agent who buys or sells goods goods..

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Printer - A person engaged in printing. epairs pipes Plumber - Installs and rrepairs pipes..

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Mother - Gives birth and cares for children.

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M E C H A N I C S H T A L A

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R A P L U M B E R A R R R U

Q B G W R E H O L J K E L E R U RW V I L T R E T W T O R T E R M T N U T S I C H E

N M O I H E R S S S O O P R

I O G J S S A S E I D C Y K

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R H S B E U H W R N L A Q E

A E T S I N O H P E L E T L

E R P S Y C W E L D E R Q C

accountant actress architect artist author broker dentist farmer mechanic model

mother nurse plumber priest printer psychologist teacher telephonist typist welder

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What do these people do? Psychologist ....................................

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K M O D R E M R A F P O N Z

Everyday occu pations occupations

Welder................................................

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Architect ..........................................

Priest

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Draw three things a dentist would use.

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Transpor ransportt with a difference E Q O P S K A T E S R E E N

S W H E E L B A R R O W M O

C H O R O C K E T E L E O I

A E R A U O O G I T L L N T

L N S M G N B L O P E T O A

A H E B H C L I N O R T R T

T C B U S O E D W C B U A I

O N T L I R N E E I L H I V

R U R A O D Z R L L A S L E

I A A T N E T Q C E D E G L

A L I O F O R D Y H E C O I

T Q N R S Q A T C I S A G B

S A W Y T A A C X H I T MW U V I B O N QW P S G O O M

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©R ea dy EdPu bl i cat i ons What was Stephenson’s Rocket? was first p successful steam •f orItr e vthe i ew ur po sesonl y•

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A E R A U O O G I T L L N T

L N S M G N B L O P E T O A

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S W H E E L B A R R O W M O

A H E B H C L I N O R T R T

T C B U S O E D W C B U A I

O N T L I R N E E I L H I V

R U R A O D Z R L L A S L E

I A A T N E T Q C E D E G L

A L I O F O R D Y H E C O I

T Q N R S Q A T C I S A G B

S A W Y T A A C X H I T MW U V I B O N QW P S G O O M

bicycle bus car Concorde glider helicopter horse hydrofoil launch monorail

perambulator rocket roller blades skates space shuttle taxi train tram wheelbarrow yacht

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Transpor ransportt with a difference

Of all these forms of transport list which ones you've ridden …

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Animals of interest U Q U P C S E F M K N U K S

Q U M A S T R D D O N J N X

A A A C U M O I C M R O W E

R D R H L A V O A N B N E T

A R S Y L M I N R I A A T A

C U U D O M B I N V T E A R

H P P E M A R F I O R C R B

N E I R E L E F V R A A B E

I D A M A S H I O E C T E T

D E L I T P E R R K H S T R

S P I D E R E G E A I U R E

B I R D R A G I X Y A R E V

Q B A M P H I B I A N C V N

E R O V I T M O T C E S N I

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Complete these from the list A carnivore eats meat.

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A biped has two legs.

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R D R H L A V O A N B N E T

A R S Y L M I N R I A A T A

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Q U M A S T R D D O N J N X

C U U D O M B I N V T E A R

H P P E M A R F I O R C R B

N E I R E L E F V R A A B E

I D A M A S H I O E C T E T

D E L I T P E R R K H S T R

S P I D E R E G E A I U R E

B I R D R A G I X Y A R E V

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E R O V I T M O T C E S N I

arachnid batrachian biped bird carnivore crustacean griffin herbivore insect invertebrate

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marsupial mollusc omnivore pachyderm quadruped reptile skunk vertebrate worm yak

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U Q U P C S E F M K N U K S

Animals of interest

Humans belong to a group who are warm blooded and suckle their young ... The answer is still in the puzzle ......................................................... Research and draw each of these.

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Complete these from the list A .................................................... eats meat. A ..................................................... has two legs. An ................................................... has six legs. A ........................................................ is a large, thick skinned animal. Ready-Ed Publications

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Countries of the world A L A I D N O M D L R O W S

I O B I N D O N E S I A E C

V I U R A N I H C H W I B A

A D R A R M S Y R I A L O P

N N M N G O L I A A W A L A

I A A A E N G L A N D R G F

D L W M N G L I U Z A T K L

N A Y O T O E Z S D N S R O

A E E S I L A A T A L U A W

C Z M I N I R R R H I A M X

S W E A A A S B I C A L N Y

N E N A T S I K A P H E E Z

S N E D E W S W L E T S D A

F I N L A N D H I R H E A B

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New Zealand Pakistan Indonesia England Brazil

Wellington Islamabad Jakarta London Br asilia Brasilia

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A D R A R M S Y R I A L O P

N N M N G O L I A A W A L A

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I O B I N D O N E S I A E C

I A A A E N G L A N D R G F

D L W M N G L I U Z A T K L

N A Y O T O E Z S D N S R O

A E E S I L A A T A L U A W

C Z M I N I R R R H I A M X

S W E A A A S B I C A L N Y

N E N A T S I K A P H E E Z

S N E D E W S W L E T S D A

F I N L A N D H I R H E A B

Argentina Australia Austria Brazil Burma Chad China Denmark England Indonesia

Iran Israel Mongolia New Zealand Oman Pakistan Sweden Syria Thailand Yemen

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A L A I D N O M D L R O W S

Countries of the world

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Colour Country Israel Australia China New Zealand Pakistan Indonesia England Brazil Ready-Ed Publications

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world map. Create a colour key and shade these countries. Also list their capital cities. Survey your class and list any of these countries your classmates have visited. Page 13

Musical instruments B B C E L L O O L O C C I P

E A O N U K E L E L E S R Q

L G N O M C B A P T U B A C

L P C H A R P S I C H O R D

S I H P N D E R A T I U G Z

A P H O D F G H N I L O I V

C E G X O E D C O X B A T Y

I S E A L Y R E L U T E R C

N F O S I M N T A W R Q I Y

O E B A N J O U O N U R A M

M D O I J K P L P V M S N B

R B U G L E Q F R U P T G A

A C A S T A N E T S E U L L

H A B E N O B M O R T V E S

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Can you find three other instruments in the puzzle? (There are five hidden.)

Classify all the instruments under their correct headings.

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trombone trumpet tuba

Woodwind

String

Wind

oboe

banjo

bagpipes

cello

conch

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harpsichor d harpsichord Pianola

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flute

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harmonica

ukelele violin Which is bigger? - a flute Which is heavier? - a tuba Which of these instruments is found naturally? - a conch Page 14

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E A O N U K E L E L E S R Q

A P H O D F G H N I L O I V

C E G X O E D C O X B A T Y

I S E A L Y R E L U T E R C

N F O S I M N T A W R Q I Y

O E B A N J O U O N U R A M

M D O I J K P L P V M S N B

R B U G L E Q F R U P T G A

A C A S T A N E T S E U L L

H A B E N O B M O R T V E S

bagpipes banjo cello conch flute guitar harmonica harpsichord lute lyre

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mandolin oboe Pianola piccolo saxophone trombone trumpet tuba ukelele violin

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Can you find three other instruments in the puzzle? (There are five hidden.) 1. ...................................

2. ...................................

3. .................................

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Birds of flight and fancy N P C F A L C O N T S S C K

M L OW A S E H R A U R T R L I U E V R Q P W A U S L M

K L S Z Y X W V W U O N H N

J D O D O K V E K M S O A O

I H G R A K W A R I A T N OW I W I U C E G O L N O G E T A P R E E G I T R S P Q T

F E Y O S T R I C H Y P E U

E K X U H H D R A Z Z U B V

D C W G E O G A D R I B E W

C U V H X U O V B I R D R X

B D F H I K M E Q S U W G Y

A C E G H J L N P R T V X Z

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ostrich

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penguin

Which of these birds live on or near water?

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coot

grebe

penguin

swan

osprey

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M L OW A S E H R A U R T R L I U E V R Q P W A U S L M

I H G R A K W A R I A T N OW I W I U C E G O L N O G E T A P R E E G I T R S P Q T

F E Y O S T R I C H Y P E U

E K X U H H D R A Z Z U B V

D C W G E O G A D R I B E W

C U V H X U O V B I R D R X

B D F H I K M E Q S U W G Y

A C E G H J L N P R T V X Z

buzzard cassowary coot cushat dodo eagle emu falcon grebe harrier

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List the birds that are now extinct.

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kiwi moa osprey ostrich owl penguin pigeon raven swan vulture

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Birds of flight and fancy

Draw one.

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Which of these birds are flightless?

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Up in the air J O Y S T I C K Q B L I M P

E D K T U R B O J E T S O E

T D I R I G I B L E E A R E

W Z T A E R O D Y N E I I R

X Y E T B A L L O O N L G E

M O N O P L A N E S W P O T

B B C C D D E E F F F L T P

R I H R O T O D Y N E A U O

E P S U Z E P P E L I N A C

D L H I S E A P L A N E N I

I A T S E T U H C A R A P L

L N H E H Y D R O P L A N E

G E A R T F A R C R E V O H

A E T A I V A R I A O R E A

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Classify these forms of air transport into engine powered and non-engine powered. engine powered non-engine powered rotodyne

autogiro

dirigible

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cr aft hov er hover ercr craft jet

biplane

balloon

helicopter

glider

hydroplane

par achute parachute

monoplane

blimp

kite sailplane

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str atocruiser stratocruiser

turbojet

hov er cr aft hover ercr craft hydroplane seaplane

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X Y E T B A L L O O N L G E

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E D K T U R B O J E T S O E

M O N O P L A N E S W P O T

B B C C D D E E F F F L T P

R I H R O T O D Y N E A U O

E P S U Z E P P E L I N A C

D L H I S E A P L A N E N I

I A T S E T U H C A R A P L

L N H E H Y D R O P L A N E

G E A R T F A R C R E V O H

A E T A I V A R I A O R E A

aerodyne autogiro balloon biplane blimp dirigible glider helicopter hovercraft hydroplane

jet kite monoplane parachute rotodyne sailplane seaplane stratocruiser turbojet zeppelin

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Classify these forms of air transport into engine powered and non-engine powered.

engine powered

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Outer space E O G R A V I T Y X A L A G

D U C O M E T L J S U S L J

N G T M E N E U K E R E I U

R H I E T U D N L A A S G P

U X O N E S T A R S N I H I

T V N T O Q U R U O U R T T

A S T E R O I D S U S H Y E

S P G J I B K A A G P T E R

O R B I T W M F I H L R A O

T R T W E C L I P S E A R U

U A I S A T E L L I T E Z G

L L O E L W X A O O O T V H

P O N D I U I Y R U C R E M

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What is a light year? The distance travelled by light in one year.

What is the Milky Way? The millions of faint stars that form part of our galaxy.

Sunset: The daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon.

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List all the planets in order of size. Mercury Pluto Mars Venus Earth Neptune Uranus Saturn Jupiter

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Cities of the world W D N A L K C U A J O I N S

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A n k a rra a T urkey Budapest Hungary Canberr a Austr alia Canberra Australia Capetown South Africa D u b l i n Republic of Ireland Hanoi Vietnam London England Manila The Philippines Rangoon Burma S antiago Chile Seoul South Korea Singapore Singapore Tokyo Japan

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Spor ts to play Sports O O G N I P M U J W O H S S

U T T E R B O X I N G O T H

R U G B Y A B L F K I C A O

F G A U X S I A Q L G K I O

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Unusual landforms F E Q G H I L M S N T S UW V A W T X O P L P L E D F I

D F J O R D X R V W A A C S

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C P Z T L A B I S P L A S N

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G U L F B H H A W V C E U W

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I S T H M U S O C L I F F Y

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coral surface. a ridge of rock or cor al lying close to the sur face.

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In what country, apart from Norway, would you find a fjord? Australia England New Zealand Japan

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alps archipelago atoll bay cape cliff continent delta fjord glacier

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gulf island isthmus lake mesa mountain plain plateau reef gorge

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Profit from this G J W X Z H A C S X D Z F Q GW H E J R K T L Y P U O I

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Interest

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amount made after expenses and outlays outlays..

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to take money out of a bank or financial institution.

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o c . che e r o t r s super Match the country with its money. Japan Dollar Australia Pound Indonesia Yen England Baht Thailand Rupiah

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bank buck bullion cash cent cheque coins dollar gold greenback

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Weapons of war S H I E L D R D R O W S Z F

C O S H M B A T T L E A X E

U B P F N A B E T W L B M B

I B E C U T L A S S C R A A

T Q A O W T E K S U M E C Y

A U R N L E G D U C T G H O

T E K C O R O A I E L R I N

B L O W P I P E T L U E N E

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traditional form they are both curved.

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Which weapon has poison tipped darts? A blowpipe.

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Which would be more useful in a medieval battle - a battering ram or a slingshot?

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P I Y N O I Y A S H M A K G

E E Y Y S Y A W N O X S U H

X L M I P A R L O Y E T I X

Y E L L O W D I Y X Y Q U I

E L L T S H B O L M A Y Y Y

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Use your dictionary to explain these “Y” words. Try yodelling them to your friends. In what country would you find a yeti? Tibet.

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What colour is a yaffle? Green.

Is a yak a type of horse? No - a type of cattle.

A yapok is a type of opossum. dled milk. Is yoghurt made from cheese? No - from cur curdled

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Use your dictionary to explain these “Y” words. Try yodelling them to your friends.

What is a yabby? .................................................................................................... In what country would you find a yeti? ..................................................................

Who would wear a yashmak? ...............................................................................

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Useful U words A F S P E A B C D E F G H I

N D U A L L E R B M U U U J

D O P I N U D D E R M L M K

O R I D U D O M U U B Y B L

O S U O R O U R R L E S R M

P I E U S M S O A N R S A N

U M P I R E X F N A U E G O

G U I F G T I I U D L S E P

L E U A I E O N S N U E U U

Y L E V A R N U X A L O F G

D L D U M U O L Y G A U O G

E I A E L E L E K U T S U D

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Umber is coloured brown. When would you ululate? When you are upset. U.F.O. stands for Unidentified Flying Object.

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Unusual animals W A L R U S D A I K E A C E

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Ancient gods B L A N D F B T I C A I N O

I A P O L L O E N U T P E N

J R O R U A T N E C I U Q X

G I S D I P U C A D O N I S

E A E Q U H H H J U N O T Y

R D I S E R A F O K R H M N

E N D U F O N Y K E U E U O

T E O E G D A F C M T R T L

I A N Z M I N E R V A A T G

P P I C A T E A O T S R A M

U U H A D E S N N U E H R E

J S A N E V E N U S A I T G

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Supreme god

Greek

Jupiter

Supreme god

Roman

Cronus

A Titan

Greek

Diana

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