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REAL ENGLISH 8

B Understand

B1 Complete the following sentences.

1. The village was agog with excitement because . . .
2. Amina felt a tightening around her heart because . . .

3. Hamid did not ride on wooden horses and camels suspended on rods because . . .
4. A pair of tongs caught his attention and it was NOT because
a) his grandmother did not have one and if he bought these tongs, she’d be happy.

b) each time she made chapatti, she burnt her fingers.
c) it’d be a useful item in the house.
d) he could put it on his shoulders like a gun.

5. Each of the boys began to strike a deal with Hamid because . . .
6. The old woman’s temper changed into love because . . .

B2 Answer these questions.
1. What does ‘protective arms’ (paragraph 1) mean?
2. Compare what Hamid did at the fair with what his friends did.

3. Give the reason why the author says this: ‘The old woman Amina became Amina the little
girl. Hamid the child was playing the role of Hamid the old man.’

C Think

C1 Think carefully and answer in detail.
1. Though Hamid was tempted by the toys and sweets bought by his friends, he decided not
to buy them because he wanted to get something more meaningful. Do you think Hamid
really considered the rides, toys and sweets a waste of money? Why or why not?
2. Children often feel envious or competitive, but sometimes they can display wisdom and
thoughtfulness beyond their age. Discuss.

3. ‘How would Hamid understand what was going on inside her?’ What does this line from the
story mean? What do you think caused Amina to have this thought?

4. What lessons can we learn from the story?

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