Discuss in groups and answer the following in two or three paragraphs. (100-150 words)

Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.

The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

While packing the hamper, George and Harris do a number of foolish and funny things. Tick the statements that are true.

(i) They started with breaking a cup.

(ii) They also broke a plate.

(iii) They squashed a tomato.

(iv) They trod on the butter.

(v) They stepped on a banana.

(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn't find them.

(vii) They stepped on things.

(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on top.

(ix) They upset almost everything.

(x) They were very good at packing.

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

What did Harris say after the bag was shut and strapped? Why do you think he waited till then to ask?

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

What "horrible idea occurred to Jerome a little later?

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag?

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?

Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words).

Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing?

Look at the sentences below. Notice that the verbs (Italicized) are all in their bare form.

(a) Simple commands:

- Stand up!

- Put it here

(b) Directions: (to reach your home)

Board Bus No. 121 and get down at Sagar Restaurant. From there turn right and walk till you reach a book shop. My home is just behind the shop.

(c) Do's and Don'ts:

1. Always get up for your elders.

2. Don't shout in class.

(d) Instructions for making a fruit salad-

Ingredients

Oranges - 2

Pineapple - one large piece

Cherries - 250 grams

Bananas- 2

(Any other fruit you like)

Wash the fruit. Cut them into small pieces. Mix them well. Add a few drops of lime juice. Add sugar to taste. Now add some cream (or ice-cream if you wish to make fruit salad with ice-cream.)

(1) Now work in pairs. Give

(i) two commands to your partner.

(ii) two do's and don'ts to a new student in your class.

(iii) directions to get to each other's houses.

(iv) instructions for moving the body in an exercise or a dance, or for cooking something.

Discuss in groups and answer the following in two or three paragraphs. (100-150 words)

Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it'?(Pick out at least three; think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)