Words and expressions
come down with something
ache
simplicity
complexity (complex)
drain out
make you feel
change
invisible
imaginary
realistic
truth
sidewalk
digit
difficulties
look forward
look back
anxiety/ anxious
attitude
experience
perceive (as)
innocence
Basic Understanding Questions
Staza 1
How does the boy feel? Give two examples.
Stanza 2
Complete the sentence.
The boy feels that when he was one his life was ________, but when he turned two his life became _______.
Give an example of what the boy wanted to be when he was a child.
Stanza 3
The boy is sad. Copy the words from the stanza that show that.
Stanza 4
The boy says “time to turn the first big number”. What is he talking about?
Stanza 5
The boy used to believe that he was invincible but now he has become realistic. Give examples from the text which show that he is now realistic.