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Read the following passage.Receiving the invitation from the country mouse, the town mouse packed his bags and caught the next train to the countryside. The day was bright and sunny and soon the town mouse began to feel hot in the train.“I wish there was an air-conditioned coach,” he said to himself. “I feel very uncomfortable here.” However, there was nothing he could do about it. So, he grumbled to himself while the train chugged’ slowly into the country. The country mouse was waiting at the station.“Oh, cousin,” the town mouse said as soon as he got off the train. “The train was dreadful, I feel terribly hot and thirsty. I hope you have something icecold for me to drink at home.”“Well, I have some water,” said the country mouse. “But I can look around for some coconut water if you like.” “Coconut water?” asked the town mouse in horror. “Don’t you have any orange juice or lemonade ?”“I am afraid not,” replied his cousin. “But I found a very nice piece of root today and a tender bit of sugar-cane. I’m sure you will enjoy that.” Now answer the following questions:a) How was the day weather when the town mouse travelled to the country? b) “I wish there was an air-conditioned coach,” he said to himself. “I feel very uncomfortable here” – What does this tell us about the town mouse? c) How did the town mouse feel in the train? d) What did the country mouse offer the town mouse as soon as he got off the train? e) What did the town mouse ask the country mouse for ? |
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Answer» a) The day was very bright and sunny when the town mouse travelled to the country. b) It tells us that the town mouse was leading a luxurious, comfortable and civilised life in the town with all modern amenities and comforts. c) The town mouse felt that the train was dreadful. He felt very hot and thirsty in the train. d) The country mouse offered some water or coconut water to the town mouse as soon as he got off the train. e) The town mouse asked the country mouse for orange juice or lemonade. |
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