1What three animals are described in the song?
2Read what Raju is saying and tell your friends what he is saying, beginning with Raju said that.
3Solve the crossword puzzle using words from the reading about elephants.
4Write whether the following statements are True or False: (a) There are other land animals larger than elephants. (b) The Asian and the African are the two major species of elephants found in the world. (c) African elephants weigh more than Asian ones. (d) Tusks are of no use for elephants. (e) Elephants spend two thirds of their time eating. (f) The herd of the elephants is ruled by a male.
5Why do elephants look unique?
6Where do African elephants live?
7What is the average age of Asian elephants?
8What unique things do elephants and human beings share?
9How do elephants care for weak and injured members?
10When do the male elephants quit their herd?
11Have you ever seen an elephant? Describe the features of an elephant to your friends.
12Work in pairs. Tell your partner what was said about elephants, as in the example: The teacher said that elephants are the world's largest land animals.
13Match the statements with their reported speech: (a) Knowledge is power. (b) The Sun sets in the west. (c) The Earth is round. (d) All humans are born equal. (e) Man is mortal. (f) Honesty is the best policy. (g) Truth always wins.
14Report the following statements: (a) The sky is blue. (b) The Earth rotates on its axis. (c) There are seven days in a week. (d) Diamond is the hardest element. (e) Sentences in English are separated by a full stop. (f) Dark clouds are the signs of rain. (g) It is very cold at the North and South Poles.
15What is a voice message, and when do you leave one?
16Look at the text you wrote from the listening dictation. What is the text, who has left it, and what is it about?
17Write similar short messages to your friend: (a) giving best wishes on a special occasion such as Dashain, Eid or Christmas, (b) telling them school starts at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, (c) telling them the cricket match has been postponed to the day after tomorrow.
18What do the words on the left refer to? Match: (a) Power button (b) Monitor (c) Keyboard (d) Home button (e) Backspace (f) Mouse pad.
19Write True or False: (a) The Power button varies based on the type of computer. (b) A keyboard is not an input device. (c) The F1 key helps to shut down the computer. (d) The Delete button erases text on a document. (e) A mouse has more than two clicking points. (f) One should remove the electric cables after shutting down the computer.
20Answer these questions about the computer text: (a) What type of device is a computer? (b) What should a user do first to start a computer? (c) What is the computer screen similar to? (d) How many function keys are there on a keyboard? (e) Write any one feature of the mouse. (f) What should a user do after using a computer?
21Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences: (a) don't waste/you want to be/your time/successful/if. (b) everywhere/pollution increases/if/throw wastes/people. (c) do regular exercises/our muscles/if/become strong/we. (d) if/balanced diet/we don't eat/become weak/we. (e) we plant trees/give off/they/if/oxygen.
22Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: (a) If you freeze water, it (become) solid. (b) If you (mix) red and blue, you get purple. (c) Does ice melt if you (heat) it? (d) The metal (expand) if you heat it. (e) Go to bed early if you (be) tired. (f) If you press this button, the TV (switch) on. (g) If they work too much, they (get) tired. (h) The baby (wake up) if you make too much noise. (i) Does oil float if you (pour) it into water?
23Write a set of instructions for brushing your teeth, using the clues: soak the brush, put toothpaste, brush teeth gently, spit the paste, rinse mouth with water.
24Match the handwashing instructions with the correct pictures.
25Why does the tense stay in the present simple when we report a fact like Snow is white?
26What is the difference between said and told in reported speech?
27How are Asian elephants different from African elephants? Give any three differences.