Kites and Power Kites: Paired Selection

A very good

B strange

C the only

D new

A making dangerous kites

B kite flying as a sport in Asia

C flying kites for fun

D making sharp kite strings

A to use without something

B not used often

C able to be used

D not able to be used

A bamboo

B glass shavings

C silk

D spars

A war banners

B take pictures

C send signals

D contests

A to give a kite shape

B to keep a kite pointed into the wind

C to keep a kite flexible

D to hold a kites sail in place

A to inform about kites

B to entertain about kite contests

C to explain how to build a kite

D to explain where to fly a kite

A Kites are fun, historic objects that have be around as long as humans

B During the Middle Ages, kites were used as war banners

C Most kites you buy at the store use man-made, carbon fiber spars.

D Most kites have frames, or spars, to hold the sails in place

A bigger than normal

B too big

C just the right size

D silk

A Handles are used with power kites.

B Some power kites have five lines.

C Power kites need more lines and stronger lines than normal kites.

D Sails are bigger on power kites.