Chang was a poor Chinese boy who dreamed of becoming a great bamboo flute player. He practiced desperately every day, but was sneered at by the other children for his poor playing. One day, a great flute player heard Chang playing and was impressed by his progress, taking Chang as his student to nurture his talent.

1. “Chang and the Bamboo Flute”
THEME 1
LESSON 3

2. pried
If you have
______
something off, you
have forced it away
from a surface.

3. desperately
•
Wanting something
________
means wanting it so
much that you'll do
almost anything to get
it.

4. sneered
If you _________at •
someone, you
showed with your
words and expression
that you had little
respect for that
person.

5. indignantly
•
When you say
something ______,
you show irritation
because you feel you
have been insulted or
treated unfairly.

6. urgently
•
If you ______ tell
someone to do
something, it is
important it be done
right away.

7. grudgingly
• you say something
If
________, you
say it without really
wanting to.