9 THE SWING

How do you like to go up in a swing,

Up in the air so blue?

Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,

Till I can see so wide,

Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the country-side.

Till I look down on the garden green,

Down on the roof so brown—

Up in the air I go flying again,

Up in the air and down!

(Robert Louis Stevenson)

Word list

pleasantest: the nicest

cattle: farm animals such as cows

roof: the covering for a house or other building

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) Why is it fun to go on a swing?

2) Do you like swings? Why or why not?

3) What are some other fun things that children can do?

4) When you were a child, what was your favourite thing about going to a playground?

5) Is there anything that you don't like about playgrounds? Why?