Page 99 - Real English 2024 Book 8

THE ECHOING GREEN

How your grandparents spent How your parents spent their How you spend your leisure
their leisure leisure

Do you notice any difference in the three columns. What does this tell you?

E2 Study at least five trees found in your region. Collect information and pictures from the
Internet or other resources. Search for the following information and tabulate it. An example
has been given.

Places
Name of the where it is Average Height Types of Fruits/ Importance
tree lifespan (Maximum) leaves flowers
found
Banyan India, Sri 200–500 30 metres Thick, Fruits: • National tree of
Botanical Lanka, years (approximately large and Composite India
name: Ficus Southeast 100 feet) leathery; red figs of • Has religious
benghalensis Asia, China, oval in syconus significance
Malaysia, shape; type that for several
West Indies, glossy grow in communities in
Western green or pairs in India and Southeast
Africa, olive in leaf axils Asia
Australia, colour and ripen in • Offers shade for
the Middle summer people and children
East and Flowers: to assemble, rest
Pacific Concealed and play under it
Ocean inside the
islands fleshy • Offers shelter and
receptacle food to many birds
called fig • Has many health
benefits

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