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The wings began to lose their shape and the feathers began to fall off. Daedalus watched

helplessly as his son fell into the sea.

Daedalus brought out his dead son from the sea and flew back to land. Weeping bitterly,

he buried the body and vowed never to fly again.

Word Power

ancient: very old determined: motivated and clear
brilliant: very clever fastened: tied

architect: one who designs buildings flap: to move the wings
inventor: one who creates or makes sink: to go down in water

something melt: to become a liquid

captive: kept as a prisoner, unable to frightened: full of fear
escape delight: joy, happiness

equipped: to have everything that is soared: went up

needed to work buried: put (dead body) under the ground
island: a piece of land surrounded by water vowed: promised

tower: a tall structure

Listening Skills

Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.
Say whether they are true or false.

1. Daedalus was a brilliant man.

2. King Minos ruled Athens.
3. Icarus was the son of Daedalus.

4. Icarus did not follow his father’s advice.

5. Daedalus saved his son from drowning in the sea.

Comprehension Skills

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. Daedalus was ______________.

a. an artist b. an architect and inventor c. a physician

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