94. Cutting Hair

Michelle's hair was getting long. She was starting college soon. She wanted to cut her hair before college started. She was also going to donate her hair.

 

She had to cut 8 inches to donate it. She decided to cut it even though it would be really very short. She never had her hair short. It was always long. She decided it was time for a change. 

After she cut her hair, she felt good. She loved her new look. She felt fresh. It would also be easier to wash and comb her hair. She also felt good about donating her hair.

✅ Vocabulary Words

                                                       

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	getting long	becoming extended in length; growing out	Michelle's hair was getting long.
02	starting college soon	will begin her studies at a higher education institution in the near future	She was starting college soon.
03	cut her hair	had her hair reduced in length; got a haircut	She wanted to cut her hair before college started.
04	donate her hair	to give her hair (to a charity, often for making wigs)	She was also going to donate her hair.
05	cut 8 inches	remove a length of eight inches from her hair	She had to cut 8 inches to donate it.
06	decided to cut it	made a firm choice to get a haircut	She decided to cut it.
07	even though	despite the fact that; introducing a contrast	...even though it would be really very short.
08	really very short	extremely limited in length	...it would be really very short.
09	never had her hair short	had not previously experienced having short hair	She never had her hair short.
10	always long	continuously lengthy in the past	It was always long.
11	time for a change	the appropriate moment to make an alteration or modification	She decided it was time for a change.
12	After she cut her hair	following the hair reduction procedure	After she cut her hair, she felt good.
13	felt good	experienced a positive physical and emotional state	She felt good.
14	loved her new look	highly enjoyed her updated appearance or style	She loved her new look.
15	felt fresh	felt rejuvenated, clean, and renewed	She felt fresh.
16	be easier	require less effort; be less difficult	It would also be easier to wash and comb her hair.
17	wash and comb	the actions of cleaning with water/soap and straightening/arranging hair	It would also be easier to wash and comb her hair.
18	also felt good about	in addition, felt positive emotion regarding (an action)	She also felt good about donating her hair.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                             

No.	Question	Answer
01	What is the girl's name?	**Michelle**.
02	What was Michelle planning to do soon?	She was **starting college soon**.
03	What was the primary reason Michelle wanted to cut her hair?	She wanted to **cut it before college started**.
04	What was the charitable reason for her haircut?	She was going to **donate her hair**.
05	How many inches did she need to cut to meet the donation requirement?	She had to cut **8 inches**.
06	What was the characteristic of the new length of her hair?	It would be **really very short**.
07	Why was this haircut a significant decision for her?	She had **never had her hair short**; it was always long.
08	What did Michelle decide it was time for?	It was time for **a change**.
09	How did she feel right after cutting her hair?	She **felt good** and **loved her new look**.
10	What word describes her renewed physical feeling?	**Fresh**.
11	What two hair care tasks would be easier with short hair?	It would be easier to **wash and comb** her hair.
12	What part of the process gave her a secondary good feeling?	**Donating her hair**.
13	What word describes the two emotions Michelle experienced (about her looks and the donation)?	**Positive** (or happy/proud).
14	What does the phrase "it was always long" imply about her hair history?	She **never previously made a major change** to her hair length.
15	What is one way this new haircut might benefit her as a college student?	It will be **easier and quicker to manage** (less time spent on hair care).