Unseen Passage for Class 3 - Passage 15

Unseen passage - An elephant's nose, called a trunk, is super handy! It helps them breathe and smell, just like our noses. But guess what? Elephants can do much more with their trunks! They use them like arms to lift food and even drink water. Yep, they suck water into their trunks and then pour it into their mouths. Sometimes, they spray water on themselves for a cool shower.

Hold on, there's more! An adult elephant's trunk can hold a lot of water—up to four gallons. That's like carrying a big bucket of water! They're also strong enough to carry heavy things, like logs that weigh as much as 600 pounds. Imagine lifting something that heavy with your nose!

At the end of their trunks, elephants have a little bump that works like a thumb. This tiny "thumb" lets them pick up even small things, like a coin. Elephants are also social creatures, and they use their trunks to communicate. When they meet, they touch trunks to each other's mouths, sort of like a kiss. Moms use their trunks to comfort their babies with gentle strokes.

Now, think about your nose. Can it do all these cool things like an elephant's trunk?

Unseen passage - Samantha dreaded recess each day. The thought of not having any friends to play with made her feel anxious. All the other girls in her class had close friends or were part of groups, leaving Samantha feeling excluded. Instead of engaging with others, Samantha chose to walk around by herself. She longed to enjoy activities like seesawing, but such activities required a friend. Although she liked swinging, she couldn't swing very high on her own. Samantha wished someone would give her a push to get started.

One day, Mrs. Anderson, the teacher, approached Samantha and kindly put her arm around her. Mrs. Anderson inquired about the reason for Samantha not playing with the other children. Samantha expressed her feelings, saying that everyone seemed to have a friend except her. Mrs. Anderson offered some valuable advice, stating, "The way to get a friend is to be a friend." Samantha, curious about how to achieve this, asked for guidance.

Mrs. Anderson suggested that Samantha look around the playground during recess, identifying someone who was alone and in need of a friend. Samantha should then approach that person and invite them to play. Although Samantha was initially hesitant and worried about potential embarrassment, Mrs. Anderson encouraged her to give it a try.

The following day, Samantha noticed a dark-haired girl who was all alone on the playground. Summoning her courage, Samantha walked over to the girl and introduced herself. She asked, "Hi! My name is Samantha. Do you want to play with me?" The girl, named Emily, responded shyly but agreed to join in. As they took turns pushing each other on the swings, Samantha discovered that Emily had recently moved from another town. Emily didn't know anyone and struggled with making new friends. She needed a friend.

Samantha then suggested playing on the seesaw, and Emily, though initially puzzled, smiled and nodded. Samantha felt a surge of happiness—she had finally found a friend in Emily.