Read the text and answer the following questions.

Paul went to Sundarpur High School to meet the teachers and students there. He was warmly greeted by all. He quite enjoyed the green coconut drink that was served on his arrival. He gave a short lecture to the students and explained how they would fight against arsenic poisoning. Paul also answered the questions asked by some students. He liked most of the questions. He also took some pictures with the students. He always took his camera with him. He loves photography.

As he was taking leave, all the students followed him up to the school gate. The teachers wanted to hire a rickshaw for him. He does not like riding rickshaws. He is used to walking short distances on foot, and likes getting some exercise. So, he did not mind walking towards the local Union Council Office.

• (2) Answer the following questions.
• (a)

  Why does Paul always carry his camera?

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• (b)

  List what Paul did in Sundarpur High School.

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• (c)

  How did the students and the teachers welcome Paul?

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• (d)

  Where did Paul head towards after visiting Sundarpur High School?

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• (e)

  Do you agree with Paul's choice to walk on foot instead of riding a rickshaw? Why/Why not?

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• (f)

  What did Paul enjoy at the school?

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• (g)

  What was Paul's lecture about?

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• (h)

  Why does Paul dislike riding on a rickshaw?

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• (i)

  What did the teachers want to do for Paul?

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• (j)

  What does Paul keep with him all the time and why?

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• (k)

  What was Paul's purpose of visiting the school?

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• (3) Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.
• (i)

  Paul.is a volunteer. When he (a) _______ Sundarpur High School, the teachers and the students welcomed him (b) _____ . There he talked (c) _______ arsenic poisoning. He told them how to (d) _________ against it. Then, some students asked him questions and he answered them all. From school, he went to the local Union Council Office on (e) ______ .

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• (ii)

  Paul (a) _______ Sundarpur High School to meet the teachers and students. He was warmly welcomed by everyone. He enjoyed the green coconut drink served when he (b) _______ . Paul gave a short lecture to the students (c) _________ arsenic poisoning. He answered many (d) ________ questions and liked most of them. Paul also took pictures with the students, as he (e) _________ photography.

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• (4) Write synonyms or antonyms of the following words as directed.
• (i)
• (a)

  Warmly

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• (b)

  Arrival (Antonym)

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• (c)

  Short (Antonym)

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• (d)

  Enjoy (Synonym)

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• (e)

  Leave (Synonym)

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• (ii)
• (a)

  greet (synonym)

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• (b)

  short (antonym)

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• (c)

  pictures (synonym)

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• (d)

  always (antonym)

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• (e)

  hire (synonym)

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