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Active Speaking - Part A

Chance was a Brahman bull, but Ralph loved him like a family dog.

Was Chance a dog? No, Chance wasn’t a dog. Was Chance a bull? Yes, Chance was a bull. What kind of bull was Chance? Chance was a Brahman bull. Did Ralph love Chance? Yes, Ralph loved Chance.

Brahman bulls weigh between 1,000 and 2,200 pounds.

How much do Brahman bulls weigh? Brahman bulls weigh between 1,000 and 2,200 pounds.

They are intelligent and relatively calm animals, but they have large horns and can be very dangerous.

Are Brahman bulls calm animals? Yes, they are calm animals. Are they stupid animals? No, they aren’t stupid animals. Are they intelligent animals? Yes, they are intelligent animals.

Chance wasn’t one of the dangerous ones.

Was Chance dangerous? No, Chance wasn’t dangerous.

Even though he was more than 2,000 pounds, he would lick Ralph’s face and lovingly rub his head against Ralph’s wife, Sandy.

Did Ralph weigh 2,000 pounds? No, Ralph didn’t weigh 2,000 pounds. Did Sandy weigh 2,000 pounds? No, Sandy didn’t weigh 2,000 pounds. Who weighed 2,000 pounds? Chance weighed 2,000 pounds.

Ralph is the owner of Ralph Fisher’s Photo Animals, a company that provides animals for events around the US.

Does Ralph’s company provide food for events around the US? No, Ralph’s company doesn’t provide food for events around the US. What does Ralph’s company do? Ralph’s company provides animals for events around the US. Who owns the company? Ralph owns the company.

For many years he brought his bull to parades and parties and people would have their picture taken with Chance the bull.

Did Ralph bring Chance to baseball games? No, Ralph didn’t bring Chance to baseball games. Did Ralph bring Chance to parades and parties? Yes, Ralph brought Chance to parades and parties. Where did Ralph bring Chance? Ralph brought Chance to parades and parties.

Chance was photographed with rock stars, politicians and even met Mother Theresa.

Who did Chance meet? Chance met rock stars, politicians and Mother Theresa.

He was probably the most photographed bull in history and even appeared in Hollywood movies.

Was Chance the biggest bull in history? No, Chance wasn’t the biggest bull in history. Was Chance the oldest bull in history? No, Chance wasn’t the oldest bull in history. Was Chance the most photographed bull in history? Yes, Chance was the most photographed bull in history.

Chance was such a trusted animal, that Ralph let him freely leave the fenced area where the other bulls lived.

Did Ralph trust Chance? Yes, Ralph trusted Chance. Who did Ralph trust? Ralph trusted Chance. Did Ralph let Chance live in the house? No, Ralph didn’t let Chance live in the house. Did Ralph let chance leave the fenced area where the other bulls lived? Yes, Ralph let Chance leave the fenced area where the other bulls lived.

Chance would often peacefully sit in the grass under a tree outside Ralph’s kitchen window.

Would Chance sit in a chair outside the kitchen window? No, Chance wouldn’t sit in a chair outside the kitchen window. Would Chance sit peacefully in the grass? Yes, Chance would sit peacefully in the grass. Who would sit outside the kitchen window? Chance would sit outside the kitchen window.

One rainy day Chance didn’t show up to eat and Ralph went looking for him.

What kind of day was it? It was a rainy day. Who didn’t show up? Chance didn’t show up. Did Sandy go looking for him? No, Sandy didn’t go looking for him. Who went looking for him? Ralph went looking for him.

He had died.

Was Chance sick? No, Chance wasn’t sick. What happened to Chance? Chance had died.

Chance was 19 years old, and had lived a good life, but Ralph was devastated by his death.

How old was Chance? Chance was 19 years old. Had Chance lived a hard life? No, Chance hadn’t lived a hard life. Had Chance lived a good life? Yes, Chance had lived a good life. How did Ralph feel? Ralph was devastated.