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Listening

‘The Calabash Kids’ is a folk tale of the Chaga tribe of Tanzania. Listen to the audio

on the Chagas of Tanzania. A er you have listened to it, fi ll in the blanks.

1. The Chagas live in the foothills of ___________________.

2. They are a _____________-speaking tribe.

3. Their staple food is _________________.

4. They export __________________ to other countries.

5. They make _________________ out of calabashes.

Speaking

Imagine you meet the Great Mountain Spirit. He grants you one wish to change
the world. What will you wish for and why? Speak about your wish in class.

Writing

Refer to the books in your school library and fi nd out about the tribes of Africa.
You can read about their culture, tradi ons and folk tales. Write a short essay
based on the informa on you have collected.

Project Work

Take the help of an adult and follow these steps to make a money plant planter
from a gourd.

1. Take a round-shaped gourd and cut out a hole along the length big enough to
put soil and a money plant.
2. Scoop out the insides.

3. Dry it in the sun till the shell is hard and brown.

4. Take some bright acrylic colours and paint the planter.
5. Put a little soil in the planter and place the money plant in the soil.

Your indoor planter is ready! You can follow the same method to make other home decor
items from dried gourd shells.
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