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The phrases on the left in the following box occur in the text. Match each of them with a phrase on the right.
| (i) an endless stretch of sand | •fertile place with water and plants in a desert |
| (ii) waterless and without shelter | •not visible because the grass is thick |
| (iii) an oasis | •nothing but sand as far as one can see |
| (iv) hidden by a cover of grass | •no water and no shade |
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A camel can do without water for days together. What is the reason given in the text?
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How do the smaller desert animals fulfill their need for water?
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In a desert the temperature rises during the day and falls rapidly at night. Why?
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Do the following activity in groups.
Describe a desert in your own way. Write a paragraph and read it aloud to your classmates.
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Do the following activity in groups.
Go to the library and collect information about the lifestyle of people in desert areas— their food, clothes, work, social customs, etc. Share this information with the group.
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Answer the following question.
What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?
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Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following
(i) Soapy did not want to go to prison. ______
(ii) Soapy had been to prison several times. _____
(iii) It was not possible for Soapy to survive in the city through the winter. _____
(iv) Soapy hated to answer questions of a personal nature. ______
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Answer the following question.
What was Soapy’s first plan? Why did it not work?
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Answer the following question.
“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?
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Answer the following question.
“We have orders to let them shout”.What is the policeman referring to?
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Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i)Soapy stole a man’s umbrella. ______
(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy. _______
(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s. ________
(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella. ______
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Answer the following question.
“There was a sudden and wonderful change in his soul”. What brought about the change in Soapy?
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Discuss the following topic in groups.
Suppose no cop came at the end. What would Soapy’s life belike through the winter?
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Discuss the following topic in groups.
Retell an episode in the story which is a good example of irony in a situation.
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Answer the following question
Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”
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Answer the following question.
Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
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Answer the following question.
Golu’s relatives did not answer his questions because
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Answer the following question.
Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?
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Answer the following question.
Why did Golu go to the river?
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