The Youger Brother

Terry Jackson's father was a doctor and a very good tennis player, too. Terry's mother was very clever. She was a Science teacher in a big school. Terry's brother, Sid, was four years older than Terry. His sister, Lousia, was two years older than him. Terry was the youngest person in the family! Sid and Lousia went to the same school - Kenton School.

People always said to Terry, 'You're very lucky. Both your father and mother are very clever. Your father's a very good tennis player. You'll be very clever and very good at tennis." When Terry was twelve years old, he went to Kenton School, too. His class teacher was Mr Walker. Mr Walker was also the school tennis coach. 'We all know your brother and sister,' Mr Walker said to Terry

on his first day at Kenton School. 'Sid's a very good tennis player and Lousia"S very clever. Are you going to be a tennis champion like your father?'

Terry was worried. 'I don't know, Mr Walker. I'm not a good tennis player,' he said.

Mr Walker laughed. 'The Jacksons are all good tennis players,' he said. 'I want you to play for the school tennis team. You will have your first tennis lesson tomorrow.'

Soon Terry had to play tennis for Kenton School. Mr Walker said, 'You're going to play against Ron Skipper. He's the best player at Belton School.'

Terry was very small. Ron Skipper was tall. Ron served very well. The ball hit the ground on Terry's side. Then it hit the wall behind Terry. Terry missed the ball!

Mr Walker was very surprised. 'Come on, Terry,' he shouted. 'You're a good tennis player. You're going to win.'

Ron served again. Terry missed the ball again. Soon Ron won the game.

Now Terry served. He served very badly and the ball hit the net.

Ron Ski er won the match in thirty minutes!

Puzzles

Look at the pictures. Write the right words.
Terry has written a letter to his friend about the tennis match but

some words are missing. Fill in the blanks with these words.

best match missed tennis team Kenton net played

Dear Tom

How are you? I started my new school called a) School. Yesterday I played b) for the school c) I d) against Ron Skipper. He is the e) player at 13elton School. When he served, I always f) the ball. When I served, the ball ,always hit the g) .He won the h) I do not want to play tennis again. Terry

Terry was sad and angry. After the match, he ran away. He did not shake hands with Ron Skipper.

'Come back, Terry,' shouted Mr Walker. 'I want to talk to you.'

But Terry did not come back. He ran home. His mother was waiting for him. She did not ask Terry about the match. She said, 'Terry, you must do your homework now. You must work harder at school this year. You must work as hard as your sister!' Lousia was very clever. She wanted to be a vet.

Terry locked himself in his bedroom. He tried to do his homework but it was too difficult. He said to himself, 'I'm not like Lousia. I'm not clever!'

When Sid came home, he said to Terry, 'Why did you run away?

Mr Walker was very cross. He wants to see you tomorrow.'

The next day Terry went to see Mr Walker. He was very afraid. 'I talked to your father yesterday, Terry,' said Mr Walker. 'Your father and I want you to practise tennis more. You must have

a tennis lesson with me every day after school.'

'But when will I do my homework, Mr Walker?' asked Terry. 'All the jacksons are clever. You can do it after the tennis

lesson,' said Mr Walker.

So Terry practised tennis every day after school. And he played with his father and Sid every weekend.

Now Terry was very busy. He had to practise tennis every day after school and do his homework in the evening. He did not have time to play!

'You must do your homework,' his mother told him.

'You must practise tennis more if you want to be a good tennis player like me,' said his father.

Terry began to hate tennis. He did not want to play tennis any more.

One afternoon Terry ran away before his tennis lesson. Sid ran after him. 'Come back! You must come to your tennis lesson,' shouted Sid.

But Terry did not want to go to his lesson. He ran home.

Puzzles

Who said these? Write the right names.

Mrs Jackson Terry Sid Mr Walker Mr Jackson

'All the jacksons are clever.'
'Why did you run away?'
'You must do your homework.'
'You must practise tennis more.'
'But when will I do my homework?'

One afternoon Terry ran away from his tennis lesson and Sid ran
after him. What will happen next? Tick the picture(s).

Terry's mother was at home when Terry came home. 'You're early today,' she said. 'That's good! Now you can do lots of homework.'

Mrs Jackson gave Terry some extra homework. It was very difficult.

About an hour later Mrs Jackson came into 'rerry's bedroom.

She asked, 'Have you finished all the homework yet?' 'I can't do it,' said Terry.

'You can't do it?' said Mrs Jackson. 'Why not?'

'Because it's too difficult and I'm not like you and Lousia. I'm not clever,' said Terry. 'And ... I'm not good at tennis like S and Dad. I'm not good at anything!'

Terry did not want to talk to anybody and everyone was angry with him.

One afternoon after school Terry was running home. He looked behind him and saw Mr Walker. Mr Walker was running after Terry. Terry was very angry. 'I don't want to play tennis,' he told himself. 'I don't want to do my homework. I would rather run!'

Terry ran faster and faster. Then he looked behind him. Mr Walker was not there.

That night Terry ran again. When he was running, he was happy.

But when he went home, he felt afraid.

'Perhaps Mr Walker will make me play tennis again!' he thought. The next day Mr Walker saw Terry in the school playground. Terry felt very afraid and wanted to run away. But Mr Walker smiled at

him and said, 'I tried to catch up with you last night.' 'I'm sorry, Mr Walker, but said Terry.

'I'm a good runner, but you were too fast!' said Mr Walker. 'I couldn't catch up with you. You're a very good runner. Do you like running more than tennis, Terry?'

Terry thought about this. When he played tennis, he was not happy. When he did his homework, he was not happy. But when he ran, he was happy.

'Yes, Mr Walker,' said Terry. 'I would rather run.'

Puzzles

Find these words in the word square.

tennis faster afraid runner clever homework everyone afternoon

Look at the pictures. Fill in the right words.

after with up behind

Mr Walker was running Terry.
Terry looked
Mr Walker caught with

him and saw Mr Walker.

Terry.

Mr Walker was not angry Terry.

Terry saw Mr Walker again at lunch-time. Mr Walker said, 'I've talked to your father. I'm going to be your coach."

'My tennis coach, Mr Walker?' asked Terry.

'No,' said Mr Walker, 'your running coach. There'll be a race next month against Belton School.

I want you to run for our school.' Mr Walker ran with Terry every day. Terry learned to start a race quickly. Mr Walker timed Terry with his stop-watch. Terr was ver fast!

It was the day of the race. Terry felt very afraid. Belton School had the best runners. Ron Skipper was their fastest runner. He laughed when he saw Terry.

'What are you doing here?' Ron Skipper asked. 'I won our tennis match. And I'm going to win this race!'

The runners waited for the race to start. Terry looked around. All his family were watching him. Mr Walker was watching, too. He felt very afraid.

The race started. Ron Skipper ran very fast, but Terry ran faster. Terry won the race! Everyone cheered.

Now Terry was very happy. He began to like his lessons. His mother and father were happy. Mr Walker was also happy. 'You have won all your races, Terry,' he said.

'I want to run with the fastest runners in the world,' said Terry. 'Where can I do that?'

Mr Walker smiled. 'At the Olympic Games, Terry,' he said, 'but you'll have to work very hard to run there. Only the best athletes go to the Olympic Games.'

'I will work hard, Mr Walker,' said Terry. 'And I will work hard at school, too. One day I want to be the best runner in the

world.'

Puzzles

These pictures are in the right order. They are about the story. Write the right letters in the boxes to tell the story.

□Terry played tennis against Ron Skipper and Ron won the match.

□Terry wanted to go to the Olympic Games.

□Mr Walker became Terry's running coach.

□Terry went to a new school. Terry ran away from his tennis lesson.

□Terry won the race against Ron Skipper.

What will happen to Terry? Tick the sentences. □
1. Terry will run for many hours a day. □
2. Terry will go to the Olympic Games. □
3. Terry will play tennis again. □