You Will Never Guess UFLI Foundations Lesson 98

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You Will Never Guess

Practice Words

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On the right side of the image, Paul stands holding a large art book or sketchpad upright in front of him, gripping it with one hand. He has dark brown skin, short curly black hair, and large round eyes with prominent white sclera and black pupils. He wears a bright orange short-sleeved t-shirt, teal-blue jeans, and grey sneakers with white soles. He has a content, gentle smile and looks directly at the viewer with wide, eager eyes. The scene is set indoors against a simple background with a warm cream-coloured wall and an olive-green floor, leaving the left side clear and open.

Paul had a knack, and his class all knew it. He could draw all kinds of things. He filled sketchbook after sketchbook, and his mum had to bring home new ones. But Paul did not just draw. He played a game where he held up his sketch and said, 'Guess what I drew!' And nobody ever got it right.

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On the left side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand and arm reach up from the bottom-left corner, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, gripping a yellow pencil. He is in the process of drawing three shapes on a teal-green background — a large circle with two smaller circles above it, forming an ambiguous figure that could become many things. The composition is a close-up of the drawing action, with the plain teal background open on the right side.

Today, Paul picked up his tool and had a big grin. 'Are you ready? I will draw it just once.' He gripped it in his hand and started with a big round shape. Then he added two small round shapes on top. 'I bet you do not know what it is,' Paul said. 'Not yet. Not even a little bit close.'

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On a plain pink background, two large cartoon eyes with black outlines and dark pupils are positioned on the right-centre of the image, staring outward with a wide, curious expression — as if they are the beginning of a drawing that Paul has just started sketching. The eyes look slightly surprised or bewildered, matching the page text's question about what has been drawn. The left side of the image is empty pink background.

Two big eyes blinked up from the page. Big and round and open wide. 'Is it a frog?' you might ask. 'Or maybe an owl?' You think you know, but you really do not. 'Nope,' Paul said. 'Nope. Keep watching, and you will see.'

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On the left side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand is shown in close-up, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, gripping a yellow pencil and carefully filling in a large dark circle with neat, dense pencil strokes. His hand is steady and deliberate, with fingers wrapped firmly around the pencil as he colours within the lines. The background is a plain, light cream colour, with the right side of the image left empty. The composition is a tight focus on just Paul's hand and the circle he is shading, emphasising his concentration and precision.

Paul bent in close to the paper. His hand moved in tiny, slow strokes, filling the big round shape. Soon it was solid black. He did not rush at all. He did not wobble or shake. His wrist did not move, and he stayed right inside the lines. 'This part has to be perfect,' he whispered. 'Or the thing looks funny.'

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On the right side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up holding a yellow pencil, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, drawing a large rectangle on a bright orange background. Next to the rectangle, a circle is partially visible in the upper-right corner — these are the shapes he has been drawing. The composition is a close-up of Paul's arm and hand in the act of sketching, conveying focused, deliberate creativity.

Next, Paul drew a box. A plain, dull little box with four flat sides. A box? With eyes? What kind of beast has a box for a body? 'A robot!' you might shout out. Paul just smiled that know-it-all smile of his. 'Wrong. Not even a little bit close.'

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On the left side of the image, a large rectangular drawing is shown against a teal/green background — it depicts a simple shape with four legs and feet drawn beneath it, representing the 'living thing' Paul has been sketching. Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up from the bottom centre-left, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, holding a yellow pencil, actively adding details to the drawing. The right side of the image is plain teal background. The composition suggests a close-up of Paul's artwork in progress, with only his drawing hand visible as he concentrates on making the legs symmetrical.

Then Paul added four legs under the box. One, two, three, four, each with little feet at the bottom. 'Is it real?' you might gasp. Paul smiled, proud of his art. 'Both sides match exactly. Same knees, same feet. My art teacher will be so happy with this one.'

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On the right side of the image, a large black circle sits against a solid pink background, with a bold curved smile line extending below it — forming the cat-like grinning face that Paul has been drawing. Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up from the bottom-right, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, holding a yellow pencil and actively adding the curved smile line. In the lower-right corner, the edge of an open laptop screen is partially visible, showing a reference photo Paul has been studying. The left side of the image is plain pink background.

Paul peeked at a photo on his laptop, then turned back to the page. Under the big black shape, he added a wide, curving smile. That cheeky, too-big grin. 'A cat!' you might yell. 'It has to be a cat!' Paul had a wry smile. He knew, but he did not tell.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Paul is standing and holding up a yellow pencil in his right hand, smiling with a cheerful, eager expression as if ready to add something to his drawing. He has dark brown skin, short curly black hair, and large round eyes with prominent white sclera and black pupils. He wears a bright orange short-sleeved t-shirt, teal-blue jeans, and grey sneakers with white soles. The background is a plain, warm cream colour, leaving the right side of the image open for text.

Paul held up his tool. His eyes were bright, and his grin got wider. 'One more thing,' he said softly. 'Just one teeny, tiny thing to wrap it all up. And then you will know exactly what it is.' He was having so much fun with this game.

Page 9
On the right side of the image, a child's hand-drawn sketch of a cute dog stands facing the right of the page, rendered in a simple, charming style with a boxy rectangular body, stick-like legs, a curly tail, round floppy ears, wide happy eyes, a big black nose, and a smiling mouth. Short ink lines along its belly and muzzle suggest soft fur. The drawing sits against a bright orange background, with the left side of the image left as plain open space.

A tail. Sticking up, tall and proud. Not a fox tail. Not a pig tail. This was the kind of tail that wags so hard that the body wriggles with it, side to side. Wait. Wags? Just one animal wags when it is happy.

Page 10
On the left-centre of the image, a child's hand-drawn sketch of a cute dog stands facing the viewer, rendered in a simple, charming style with a boxy rectangular body, stick-like legs, a curly tail, round floppy ears, wide happy eyes, a big black nose, and a smiling mouth. Short ink lines along its belly and muzzle suggest soft fur. The drawing sits against a bright orange background, with the right side of the image left as plain open space.

'It is a dog!' Paul shouted, before you could even say it. He just could not help it. He was too happy to wait. And what a drawing. Wide, goofy eyes. A big black nose. A grin that said, 'I just ate your sandwich, and I am not even sad.' 'See the little lines?' Paul pointed right at the belly. 'That is fur. I added fur. This is the best dog I have ever drawn, and I knew it the second I started.'

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On the right side of the image, a step-by-step drawing tutorial shows how to draw a simple cartoon dog using basic shapes. The five sequential steps progress from a plain oval at the top, gradually adding ears, eyes, a nose, a rectangular body with a curly tail, and finally four legs with spotted markings — resulting in a cheerful, smiling dog standing and facing the viewer at the bottom. The left side of the image is plain warm beige background, left open for text. The style is simple black line art on a soft cream background, inviting children to follow along and draw their own.

'Now it is your turn,' Paul said. He held out his tool. 'You have the knack too. Draw what you know. Just try it.' Start with simple shapes. Round shapes and boxes, nothing too big. Follow the steps, one by one. A fine drawing will be done in no time. Hold it up high and shout out the words: 'Guess what I drew!'

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