Emma was a student at Lincoln Middle School. She was twelve years old and loved science. One day, her teacher announced a science project competition. The best project would win a prize. Emma decided to make a project about plants. She wanted to show how music affects plant growth. Her best friend Tom wanted to help her. They went to the library to find information. They read many books about plants and sound. Emma bought three small plants from the garden store. She put them in her bedroom near the window. Each plant got the same amount of water and sunlight. The first plant listened to classical music every day. The second plant listened to rock music. The third plant had no music at all. Emma played music for one hour each morning. Tom came to help her measure the plants every week. They wrote all the results in a notebook. After three weeks, something interesting happened. The plant with classical music grew the tallest. The plant with rock music grew a little bit. The plant with no music grew the least. Emma was excited about these results. She made a colorful poster for the competition. Tom helped her draw pictures of the plants. They added photos and graphs to the poster. The day of the competition arrived. Emma felt nervous but also happy. Many students showed their projects in the gymnasium. Some students made volcanoes and robots. Others showed projects about weather and animals. Emma set up her poster on a table. She put her three plants next to it. The judges walked around and asked questions. 'How did you get this idea?' asked one judge. Emma explained that she read about it in a magazine. 'Your project is very creative,' said another judge. Tom smiled proudly at his friend. After an hour, the judges made their decision. The principal stood on the stage. 'The third place goes to a project about butterflies,' she said. 'The second place goes to the volcano project.' Emma held her breath and waited. 'The first place goes to Emma and her plant project!' Emma could not believe her ears. She walked to the stage to receive her prize. It was a certificate and a new science kit. Her parents were in the audience and clapped loudly. Tom gave her a high five after the ceremony. 'We did it!' said Emma with a big smile. That evening, Emma put her trophy on her desk. She looked at her plants and felt grateful. The science project taught her that hard work pays off. She decided to do more experiments in the future. Maybe next year, she would study how temperature affects plants.
English Story (A2)The Science Project
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Emma enters a school science competition with a project about how music affects plant growth. With help from her friend Tom, she discovers that plants grow better with classical music. Her creative experiment wins first place.
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Comprehension Questions
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What did Emma want to show with her science project?
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Which plant grew the tallest in Emma's experiment?
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What prize did Emma receive for winning the competition?
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