Canada Geese（鹅）are large blue and white birds. When autumn arrives, they have to fly south where the weather is warmer. The birds will die if they stay there.
Last spring, Bill finds sixteen young Canada Geese on his farm. Bill thinks, "These young birds won't know what to do in the autumn. "
He decides to teach the birds to follow him. All through the summer, he goes on short trips in his plane and the young geese fly after him.
When the cold weather arrives in autumn, Bill flies to Virginia in the United States, 600 miles south of his home in Canada. Bill leaves the geese in Virginia and he returns home.
This spring, Bill is waiting for the birds to come back. They don't arrive, so Bill flies to Virginia to get them. He looks for them for two weeks but he can't find them. When he arrives back home, Bill finds the geese waiting for him.
A. They find their way home without him! B. The winters are so cold in Canada. C. The geese follow him all the way. D. They lose their parents. E. Canada geese often eat grass. F. Bill has a small plane. |
