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New Mulberry English Coursebook 5

New Mulberry English Coursebook 5

Anahita Lee, Oxford University Press

ICSEClass 5
English

Ashraf's Invention

Fatima Akilu

Summary
The story is about Ashraf a boy from Nigeria who loved inventing things The story starts with morning time when he is in such a hurry to reach his class that he literally gets off from the school bus while the bus is still moving As the school began he was waiting for the first break to happen at 11am and as soon as the bell rang he dashed outside to meet his friend Eugene and asked him if he would like to come to his house after school to fly on his plane On his invitation Eugene called upon their another friend Segun as well sarcastically asking if he would like to go to Jupiter or Saturn ...

Available Answers

  1. 1.

    'Why did you have to go and do that?' Ashraf stormed off, clearly upset.

    1. How had Ashraf been feeling at the beginning of the first break?
    2. Who was Ashraf speaking to? What had this person done?
    3. What did the listener say to Ashraf in reply?
  2. 2.

    'Hey, steady on or we will all fall off the tree!' Eugene warned.

    1. Who else was on the tree with Eugene?
    2. What is a warning? What made Eugene give this warning?
    3. What did Segun say in reply to this warning?
  3. 3.

    How did Eugene receive the news that Ashraf gave him? Would you say that he was genuinely impressed? Give a reason to support your answer.

  4. 4.

    Why did Ashraf feel that he could not go back to school, ever? What did he think would happen if he went back to school?

  5. 5.

    Ashraf said that Eugene and Segun were great. What did he mean by this? Do you agree with Ashraf? Give reasons for your answer.

  6. 6.

    What did Ashraf say about the way friends should behave with each other? Write about your own experience to say whether or not you agree with Ashraf.

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