TERM I - Unit 1 - supplementary -Friendship
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given.
The baby hippo was named after the
a. Rescuer ✅
b. tsunami
c. storm
Answer: a. Rescuer
Which sentence is correct?
a. Mzee did not know why Owen came close to him but he let him stay ✅
b. Mzee let Owen come close but he did not like it.
Answer: a. Mzee did not know why Owen came close to him but he let him stay
What did Mzee teach Owen in the wild life sanctuary?
a. To swim
b. To eat ✅
c. To play
Answer: b. To eat
II. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Why was Owen taken to the wild life sanctuary?
Answer: Owen was taken to the wild life sanctuary so that he could be well looked after.
Why did Owen hide behind Mzee?
Answer: Owen hid behind Mzee because he thought the tortoise looked like his mother, and he was tired, frightened, and looking for comfort.
Who is Mzee?
Answer: Mzee is a 130-year-old giant tortoise who became Owen’s friend.
III. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.
Correct order:
Owen (a baby hippo) was separated from his family by a tsunami in 2004.
The villagers in Kenya struggled to rescue the hippo.
A young man named Owen helped catch the hippo and it was named after him.
Owen was taken to a wild life sanctuary.
Owen meets a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee.
Owen and Mzee became good friends.
IV. Discuss in pairs and write the answers.
Do you like the story? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, I like the story because it shows a touching and unusual friendship between a baby hippo and a giant tortoise. It teaches us about kindness, bonding, and survival.
Identify the similarities and differences of Owen and Mzee.
Answer:
Similarities: Both Owen and Mzee became close friends, lived together, and did many activities together like eating, walking, and sleeping.
Differences: Owen is a mammal (hippopotamus), while Mzee is a reptile (giant tortoise). Owen is young and energetic, but Mzee is very old and calm.
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