English For Today Class 8

The destination

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A. Read the text below and complete it with the right form of verb from the box. You can use one verb more than once if necessary.

be wait give excited nod go hold take ride stand

Mita was to see such a big airport. After completing immigration, they all came out of the airport. Mr. Mazharul Islam to the taxi counter and bought a ticket. They stood in a line and for their turn. Soon their taxi came and they all got into it. Mita's uncle the driver his address, Happy Condo 18 Rachada Pisek Road. The driver and started for the destination. Mita very excited. She Zara's hand and whispered, “ Oh Zara, I can't believe I'm here with you and I'm so happy. Mita had never never a car at such a high speed. She a little scared. It about one and a half hours to reach their destination. Mita's uncle paid the driver according to the metre. The driver out their luggage, thanked Mr. Islam and drove away.

B. Read the text and answer the following questions.

Mita looked around and saw a garden of trees and flowers welcoming her. There was a small fountain at the middle of the garden, bringing in cool breeze. Mita loved the place.

Mita brought a suitcase as well as a piece of carry-on luggage. She carried her luggage to the elevator and pressed a button that said 6. Her uncle's apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a nicely done two-bedroom apartment. Mita and Zara were going to share the same room.

It was nearly 8 p.m. when they all got settled. They finished dinner and started to plan for the next day. Mita read about the floating market in the internet, and wanted to see one. “Well, then you have to wake up very early tomorrow. The market sits early in the morning and is over before noon. We are going to the Tha Kha floating market tomorrow,” said Mr. Islam. “Wow!” cried out Mita and Zara together. “Thank you, uncle." "Thank you, dad."

Questions

1. Why did Mita think that the garden was welcoming her?

Answer The garden looked very beautiful and it was so attractive that Mita looked at and felt like the garden was welcoming her.

2. When did they all start to plan for the next day?

Answer They started to plan for the next day after the finishing dinner at around 8 pm.

3. What did they plan to see?

Answer They planned to see the Tha Kha floating market.

4. Why would Mita and Zara wake up early the next morning?

Answer They would wake up early the next morning as they planned to visit Tha Kha floating market and the market sits early in the morning.

5. Describe the apartment.

Answer The apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a nicely done apartment with two bedrooms.

6. How much luggage did Mita have with her?

Answer She was carrying a suitcase and a piece of small carry-on luggage.

C. Read the text in A and B and write what the following phrases mean in the text.

1. their turn
2. a little scared
3. bringing in
4. said 6
5. got settled

1. Their turn- their chance to get into the cab
2. A little scared – panic, afraid
3. Bringing in – producing, carrying
4. Said 6 – button of the elevator confirms the choice of the elevator rider by declaring it automatic voice (!), declaration of elevator’s destination, elevator’s destination to 6th floor
5. Got settled – becoming comfortable in a place, sorted out

Ex 1. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ beside the following sentences.

1. Mr. Mazharul Islam hired a motorbike.

Answer False

2. Mita was very happy and excited.

Answer True

3. The driver was driving the car very fast.

Answer True

4. Mita was enjoying the speed of the car.

Answer False

5. Mita’s uncle offered some tip to the driver.

Answer False

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