Sam and the Secret Call — Flashcards

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Armando is the cousin of Dominic, the head waiter. He takes Sam out to sea in his boat and teaches him a special dolphin call. He helps Sam meet and swim with dolphins, and later, Sam uses the same ca…

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The secret call is a special whistle made by pressing the thumbs together and blowing through the gap. Armando uses it to call dolphins, and he teaches it to Sam. It becomes a key tool for communicati…

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Sam felt lonely because he was alone on a small boat in the middle of the sea during a storm. There was no one else around, the weather was dangerous, and he had to take responsibility for their safet…

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When Armando fell unconscious after hitting his head, Sam used the secret dolphin call to whistle for help. The dolphins came, surrounded the boat, and pushed it safely through the storm until they we…

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'Chugged' means the boat moved slowly with a low, repeated engine sound. It describes how the small boat made its way out to sea.

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'Choppy' means the sea had rough, short waves caused by strong winds. It shows the sea was dangerous and unstable during the storm.

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Sam was excited because Armando could take him swimming with dolphins. He also had a secret call that could bring dolphins to him, which sounded magical and adventurous to Sam.

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When Sam first tries, no sound comes out. It shows that the dolphin call is difficult to make and requires practice, correct thumb position, and the right amount of air pressure.