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SUMITRA'S STORY, Rukshana Smith

Chapter 5
  1. What is the contrast between Sumitra’s life and that of her friend, Hilary?
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    Sumitra

    Hilary
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  2. What evidence is there that Sumitra has become more independent minded in the past two years?

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  3. Mention two disadvantages of living in Antonio’s guesthouse.

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  4. The author tells us that many English families live in houses "with leaking roofs and rat-infested rooms".
    1. Explain why Sumitra’s family will get a house before they do.

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    2. How do you think those English people feel when they see immigrants getting clean, dry houses?

Vocabulary

Match the following words to their meanings:

1

obliterating (p.34)

situation

A

2

circumstances (p.36)

people who pay to stay in a house

B

3

antagonistic (p.38)

extremely high, too much

C

4

lodgers (p.39)

wiping out

D

5

rowdy (p.39)

given

E

6

partitioned (p.39)

noisy, troublesome

F

7

exorbitant (p.39)

against, opposed, saying NO

G

8

allocated (p.40)

divided into sections

H

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