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Superhero stories

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Understand “had better” and comparatives in conversation.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

superhero
A character in stories with special powers.
origin
The beginning of something.
confused
Not able to understand.

Answer key

  1. I see you like superhero culture.“I see” here means I notice.
  2. We use had better to give advice.“Had better” gives strong advice.
  3. An origin story tells the beginning of a superhero.An origin story explains how a hero began.
  4. Maybe I can create a force field.A force field is an invisible wall in science fiction stories.
  5. Every time you speak, I get more confused.“Every time” means whenever. “More confused” is a comparative.