Pata UL led with dilemmas safe. to see the story from a particular character's ‘Writers may guide you how choracters fel and think by inferring from wnat if they don’t actually tell you. sister and his parents on an istand (part of © irgorbans).Arare 10-week old tiger cub hos oMtture reserve and is ost on Nee! stand from which the story is told. to cubs in the past? re dllemma? How would you feel? What would you do? Tella ray speaking and listen carefully to each ath’ sWs05 2" Neel asked. He could hardly believe '* heidi se onesie ropes eee escape, and then rg why we have tofind fist Hgnoring Aay and edgrg a and anyway.here's these ai father and | need your hs enows the hiding places ‘petter than you. Gupta sof rd to anyone who findst) Mestions asked. no test Tq chance! ced Ned‘! Sub for Gupta. That man me selling that poor ib? market. And ts body) Ione. Who wants tofilag re with more cash? I'm fo tell the rangers: Neel can’t!" Vijuleapt to hist peat me up. Besides. 79! for the cu. Promise? With a partner, identify Igenre (dilemma stories ¢ (fantasy). Write a short diary ent)U0 7: Fetion Texts with lemmas es why we have to find it first,’ said Hgnoring Ajay and edging a little closer "And anyway, here's the secret, My father and I need your help, Nee! ‘knows the hiding places on this ‘better than you. Gupta’s offered a toanyone who finds the cub, tions asked, no tales told.” ‘a chance!’ cried Neel. ‘I'm not huntin: Geb for Gupta. That mean wil make? selling that poor cub’s skin on market. And its body parts for . Whe wants to filla greedy man's with more cash? I'm going right n't!” Viju leapt to his feet, eyes widening in alarm. ‘Gupta’s men ‘me up. Besides, my father will lose his job —he’s getting paid to for the cub. Promise me you won't say anything!” ‘partner, identify the similarities and differences between this (dilernma stories) and the stories in Unit 1 (historical) and Unit 4 ). Glossary eos oy ces reserve: an area of land where “explaining what has happened | wild animals can lve safely ing his viewpoint on the pugmarks: animal footprints (‘pug’ means foot in the Hindi language) mangrove: a type of shrub or tree that grows along the Coastline in salty water rangers: people who protect the animals in a reserve here a ther qu dilemma: a situation wi meaning foreach noun? difficult choice has to be madeeee — | ae 4 Discuss these dilemmas with a partner of group. Ask questions and listen | politely to other people's opinions: ‘a First, discuss two or more options (what you ‘could do) in each scenario, | b Then decide which option you would choose, ‘and say why. Make sure that You accidentally break | | your comments ‘’ rite, ‘are relevant to the | your parents! | ‘Ornament. They think discussion about your brother/sister has | the dilemmas. ‘done it. Will you tell —— the truth? You have been roto We pais ave oo 7 Oe Fame day: Which | go you tens? ) something unpieasant ‘about another friend. Do ‘you tell the other friend? party your group, using quantifiers | 2 Write sentences to sum up the opinions of to group the opinions. 0 Quantifiers are types of words that show how much’ or “how many’.Forexample: Most | people think ... Many of uslike = \ None of my friends enjoy [_teerantchter ost = 4 Imagine a friend (real or made up) has one of the dilemmas ‘above. Write an email to the friend who faces a dilemma, giving your opinion on what could be done. 2. Greate yourown derma cards and dics ther in small foups. §flisten enario, | Unit 7: lion: Texts with dlernmas Remember, words that have the same meaning are called synonyms. Unfamiliar words can be understood if you look at what you do know and try out meanings that would fit. For example: ‘Neel knew that his problems would be exacerbated by {the headmaster's visit. This was turning out to be a difficult da ‘The word exacerbated is likely to be unfamiliar to you. But, you know that a problem can be made better or worse, so exacerbated is likely to ‘mean one of these options. The next sentence tells you that its a difficult day. So, exacerbated is likely to mean made worse Inafiction book, formal language might | be used for speech, or a letter, to show that | ‘characteris serious or doesn’t know the Caen other people well. For example: ‘ape Town ! ‘Itis with great regret that I tell you your application = fora place at our schoo! has been refused,’ said the head teacher to the parents. Informal language is more commonly used for what a character says because itis the language most people use in day to day situations. For example: “Your child has been a star at school today, helping others and bringing a smile to all our faces,’ said my teacher to my parents collecting me at the end of the day. Imaster of Neel’s school has sent a letter to Neel’s parents tell [ ero important news. Skim read the letter on page 122 to find ml ‘out what it is about. Then carefully reread it. Copy key words to show the main points in the text.Unit 7: Fltion: Texts with dtemmas BY Go further [A Neal's Parents both want him to go tothe school but in his hear, Nee! ) doesn’t want to leave his home. Read these opinions from his parents: “on, this scholarship i @ chane ©) | “You have to win that scholarship, tohave a diferent kindof future, | NeellA good education n Kolkata Af of har labour -is that will save our family! Do you see what you want? For yourhhands |_| how hard your father works to put tolooklike this? Heheldhis | | rice on our plates? You could get @ hands in front of Neel’s face. | | good job, take care of all of us!" 2 Write your answers to these questions. Use informal language @ What is wrong with his dad's hands? in your letter because you Why doesn’t dad want Neel’shands are writing toafriend. “Sy to look ike that? b What does Neel's mum mean by the scholarship will save our family? | ‘¢ What does she mean by your father works to put rice on our plates? 3 Imagine you are Nees friend. Write a letter to advise him what to do in this dilemma. Can you include these connectives? if but) (otherwise J Rupa doesn't go to she explains her opinion about the scholars “know you don’t study, Neel. You st here daydreaming ‘afternoon. I'd give my whole dowry to go to that school in Kolkata - and you don’t even want to try? 2 Write answers to these questions. el? ‘a Why is Rupa frustrated with Neel? ae | Glossary _b Why do you think pees x toschoo? | ent ae ‘small group, discuss wha! ; money given to her erecnet your ife each day if you didn got | husbang’s family when - school. What might be different about your F¥ture?| q woman gets marriedas tall or ue to show ture of ykey ‘villain, Une 75 on: ents th s dockewhee boats bury stong foreman: a thatch: a roof eof ate in cha m mae from stow or of oe grasses orreeds cobra: alarge snake balding: loosing hair swhat impression of Gupta is given when: Jeamn that his house was to be one of the Biggest on the island ar him shouting 's stomach coiled like a cobra when he sees Gupta thinks that Gupta reminds him of a crocodile tify and copy words that describe Gupte the extracts above and on +119. Write a character profile for him using your word list. profile is the Remember to join your about a character. handwriting and thei i reat and legibiet Check any ality ed Pee tour tnisspelled words using Your heck Spelling log, a dictionary OF Saeed these ‘an online spelling tool in your profile for Gupta.287 Pion Tes wth ers M Neel is afraid forthe cub. He thinks ab his dreams. Read the extra out it ok and it even appears es enh erat pr reese ae hom Sne use pated Instead of waked and naga fsa ‘That night. Nee! slept itully, waking from a nigh are ab a pack of vultures tearing the cub's body to ceed iete - found? Was a boat carrying her to the port of Toke been ould be smuggled out ofthe country and sola? I ees Sion the island, where could she be hiding? ot He couldn't fll back to sleep: he could barely Keep his heart He tracing ke an out-of-control rickshaw. Taking a deep frome forced himself to practice a habit he'd vented to rte down after a bad dream. Bit by bit hismind began 9 Mop outthe dow ew 30 well stroling fforn hore to schoo) tothe market one iad the other side, then detouring trough the miro circling ponds, rossing creeks. exploring forests. This time, however, he couldn't help taking the cub with him. He followed Trermentally as she left the reserve, swan SOT the wide waterway. raced the isiand’s shore, climbed uP bank, crossed the path, | disappeared through the trees and side a twisting creek. a Crocodiles lurked on the banks ~¢ yured the cub in its ful jaws? They often dragae jouing | Fc His heart thumped faster instead wasnt ‘working this time. graph. | ring ae, ut interior: in the middle of the ‘gmail cart for people island ‘py a bicycle . the a? Would he order Nee! that re like you. g Baba on the back. “You and your hed the cub even tighter. She belongs on the reserve with her ‘Said. I'm taking her to the rangers.” ward, son?” Gupta asked, still smiling. t's alot of life are worth more than money,’ Neel said. eared, ‘Take the cub,’ he said. * the foreman grunted. J. Would his father take Nest Neel to hand her over? Glossary clapping: giving someone a hard pat on the backUnit 7: Fiction: Texts with dernmas ‘ Remember to take Discuss the whole story with a “tums when speaking. partner. What Aid you ike of not ike? Compare itwith other dilemma stories Foo rcs fould you read another book by the same author? ine that the story continues and Rupa is offered a chance to, go to school. In pairs, discuss the rena Rupa will face. Think about her mother, her father and the other girls in the village. 3 Write a paragraph to describe Rupa leaving for her first day at school. (Sea 4. Write the rest of the ending, Use the skills you have leamed across this unit: '» Choose interesting verbs and adverbs of time, place and manner Include adjectives and similes to describe characters and their actions Think about the lengths of sentences and how this can create effects Punctuate direct speech accurately Use commas to separate parts within sentences. Evaluate your story with a partner. Which of the features above did you use? What could you improve? Read and review what you can do. ¥ Ian explain what a dilemmas. a oe rand unfamiliar words by texts. st ca renter to expe the VT gam identify syrnys for diferent words ina story ¥ Ian understand ‘and explain how a character is feeling. can explain the meanings one of powerful verbs. v ican ake a plan and use it to write part ofa story. 1S spel words wth efferent spelingpaters Aan ee $ ry oloud with expression to reflect what is happening in a story: my opinion in a group discussion. |