Dunlop Volley taking a bite out of the Big Apple Name ______Date ______Source: Sunday Mail () August 18 2010, Carly Crawford at: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/volley‐shoes‐taking‐a‐bite‐out‐of‐the‐big‐apple/story‐e6frez7r‐1225906565621

For decades they have served as the unofficial shoes of Australia. But the humble Volley is now the hottest sneaker in New York.

Steven Alan in front of his shop

Amazed by their comfortable simplicity, trendy downtown retailer Steven Alan is selling Australia's unofficial national runner to New Yorkers for $US60 a pair ($66) - more than twice their Aussie price.

Mr Alan, who owns eight fashion boutiques in America, spotted construction workers the Sydney Harbour Bridge wearing them during a trip to Australia last year. He was instantly drawn to the old canvas sandshoe, which launched as a $2.50 in 1939 and was famously worn by tennis legend Ken Rosewall.

Mr Alan said, "People are immediately drawn to them because they’re a classic."

Mr Alan is selling three different colours - black, white and the popular green and yellow striped version.

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1. For how long have the shoes been Australia’s favourite? ______

2. Where is New York? Australia America Argentina

3. What type of stores does Mr. Alan own? ______

4. How much does he sell the shoes for? $US2.50 $US60 $US66

5. How old is the Dunlop Volley? ______

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6. Mr. Alan has visited Australia. ______

7. The shoes are made from canvas. ______

8. Steven Alan is Australian. ______

9. Ken Rosewall was a cricketer. ______

Find a word in the story that means (Circle each word in the text):

10. shoe ______

11. two times ______

12. shops ______

13. Opposite of back ______

Pronounce these words and add ‘ed’:

stripe ______hope ______tape ______

strip ______hop ______tap ______

Describe your favourite shoes. ______

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4. To have come to a decision 5. Another word for shoe 6. Zebra 8. A place to purchase unique items 11. Opposite of first 13. A place where you buy things 15. Not the same 16. You could ______knocked me down with a feather (idiom) 17. Humans, more than one person 18. At once, without delay Down

1. 365 days 2. A hitting sport 3. The colour of an egg yolk 7. Rhymes with "slice" 9. Rhymes with "mate" 10. To stumble or go on a journey 12. New York is here 14. Cars drive over water on this 16. As ______as a rock (simile) 17. Two things that match each other Dunlop Volleys E3-L1 Crossword Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Craig Sullivan

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