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A fly is a problem in Texas

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A fly is a problem in Texas
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A is a in South Texas. The is a screwworm. The screwworm eats The United States Department of Agriculture says this. The comes from Mexico. It crosses the border. This is the first time. The is very It hurts cows and sheep. It hurts dogs and cats. People help animals. They look at the animals. They see the The are small. The larvae eat the The animals get sick. The animals can die. The USDA works to stop the They use special flies. These flies are flies do not have babies. This stops the The is a big for farmers. Farmers have many animals. The animals are important. The is bad for the animals. The USDA says people must watch their animals. People must report problems. The is small but The is a new in the United States. The is in Texas now. People are worried. They want to stop the The can spread. The can hurt more animals. The USDA has a plan. The plan is good. The plan uses science. The plan uses flies. This plan works in other places. The plan can work in Texas. People must help. People must look for the People must tell the USDA. The is a The is a danger. The is a screwworm. The eats The is in South Texas. The USDA says this is serious. The is a new The comes from Mexico. The crosses the border. This is the first time. The is bad. The hurts animals. The makes animals sick. The can kill animals. People must stop the People use flies. This is a good plan. The plan can work. The is a The is a danger. The is in Texas. The is a screwworm. The eats The is small. The is The is a for animals. The is a for farmers. The is a for people. The USDA says stop the People must help. People must watch. People must report. The is a The is a danger. The is in South Texas. The is a screwworm. The eats The is a new The is from Mexico. The crosses the border. This is the first time. The is bad. The hurts animals. The makes animals sick. The can kill animals. People must stop the People use flies. This is a good plan. The plan can work. The is a The is a danger. The is in Texas. The is a screwworm. The eats The is small. The is The is a for animals. The is a for farmers. The is a for people. The USDA says stop the People must help. People must watch. People must report. The is a The is a danger. The is in South Texas. The is a screwworm. The eats The is a new The is from Mexico. The crosses the border. This is the first time. The is bad. The hurts animals. The makes animals sick. The can kill animals. People must stop the People use flies. This is a good plan. The plan can work. The is a The is a danger. The is in Texas. The is a screwworm. The eats The is small. The is The is a for animals. The is a for farmers. The is a for people. The USDA says stop the People must help. People must watch. People must report.

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Comprehension
Question 1 of 4

What does the screwworm eat?

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Present Simple

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We use the present simple to talk about facts and things that are always true.

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The fly eats flesh.

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Scenario: You see a strange fly on your farm animal.

  1. 01I see a fly.
  2. 02The fly is dangerous.
  3. 03I tell the USDA.

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A fly is a problem in Texas

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