Reading Skills for Today's Adults

Keith looks at his house. The paint is peeling. He even sees some bare spots. It needs paint. This will be his summer project.

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Keith goes to the hardware store. He talks with a store clerk who works in the paint section. The clerk advises him to prime his house before painting it. Then the paint will stick and wear better. Keith buys a scraper, primer, paint, and brushes. He has the supplies he needs.

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First, Keith scrapes the old paint off his house. He does one side at a time. It is hard work. Next, Keith primes the house. He uses a ladder to reach the high spots.

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Last, he paints the house. After three months of work, it is done. Keith is pleased. His house looks great!