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C. Transform the sentences as directed.
1. Harshdeep met Avanti, who is a scientist. (Write as two simple sentences.)
2. There was an iceberg in the ship’s path. Nobody spotted it. (Combine the two sentences using
which.)

3. You must keep working. This problem is solved. (Combine the two sentences using until)
4. This is the house that we grew up in. (Write as two simple sentences.)
5. You should think again about riding that horse. It is wild and bad-tempered. (Combine the
two sentences using so.)

Listening

The guinea pig is a member of a large family of mammals known as rodents. Listen carefully to
the characteristics of some more interesting rodents found all over the world. Then match the
two columns given below.
A B

1. hamster a. lives in arid conditions
2. gerbil b. glides between trees
3. chipmunk c. rarely leaves its burrow

4. dormouse d. hoards food
5. fl ying squirrel e. popular fi lm series

6. blesmol f. hibernates for many months

Speaking

You have read about a number of animals in the coursebook, such as the snow leopard, the
Cheshire Cat, the pet dog Montmorency and the guinea pig. Which animal appealed to you the
most? Make a list of fi ve things you liked about your favourite animal in the coursebook and
talk about it in class.

Writing

Observe the picture of the two guinea pigs. Imagine
that the guinea pig mentioned in the play was their
friend. Write a dialogue between them where they
discuss their friend’s fatal experience in the soup-
bowl and how they are planning to avoid a similar
fate. Try to make your dialogue as detailed and
humorous as possible.

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