Short Story
Leaving 1. Mother hoped that the two younger children would settle
down too. F (
Sinopsis
)
Complete the passage with appropriate phrases from the text.
2. Mother most probably felt sad because they had moved
out of town. T (
)
visit home
3. Aloo knew where he wanted to do further his studies
T and
rest of the year the expenses involved. (
busy letter-writing )
uncles in America 4. Aloo could study agriculture at a university in Tanzania if
T
plans seriously big shiny prospectuses he wanted to. (
)
new world
5. The scholarship from the California Institute of
Technology covered the students’ daily expenses F and
own university
airfare from their country.
place with a scholarship ( )
F
believe him
6. Aloo did not tell mother about the scholarship as he did
not want to upset her. (
)
T
7. The narrator felt that Aloo might be unrealistic about
going overseas. (
) F
8. The school officer encouraged mother to allow Aloo to
study overseas as he was willing to help out with a loan. (
)
Write True or False for the following statements.
Write out the themes for the following situations.
Initiative
Determination brings success
Parental sacrifice for family members
Letting go of family members to let them become independent
Short Story
Courage and strength to stand up to one’s principles Leaving
Sinopsis
Complete the passage with appropriate phrases from the text. 1. Mother hoped that the two younger children would settle
down too. (
)
2. Mother most probably felt sad because they had moved
out of town. (
)
3. Aloo knew where he wanted to do further his studies and
the expenses involved. (
)
4. Aloo could study agriculture at a university in Tanzania if
he wanted to. (
)
5. The scholarship from the California Institute of
Technology covered the students’ daily expenses and
airfare from their country.
( )
6. Aloo did not tell mother about the scholarship as he did
not want to upset her. (
)
rest of the year believe him big shiny prospectuses 7. The narrator felt that Aloo might be unrealistic about
going overseas. (
own university busy letter-writing new world plans seriously
)
visit home uncles in America place with a scholarship
8. The school officer encouraged mother to allow Aloo to
study overseas as he was willing to help out with a loan. (
Write True or False for the following statements. )
Write out the themes for the following situations.
Parental sacrifice for family members Initiative
Courage and strength to stand up to one’s principles
Determination brings success
Letting go of family members to let them become independent
