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17 Finally one Thursday afternoon, Mila, Frieda and Spot tested the recipe. Spot cocked his ears and twisted his head at a peculiar angle as the girls attempted to make a fire. The experiment was carried out among the silent dunes. It was much safer there. Not only did the dunes share the girls’ secret, but also reduced the risk of injuries at a stove.

18 It was three days before the competition ended that the girls slipped the important envelope into the postbox outside the school. As a gesture of compromise, the girls let Mr Smith, their teacher, in on the secret. He sponsored the envelope and stamp. He also assisted them in using the correct format for the recipe. He, however, was not allowed to see any part of the final version.

19 Then the girls waited and waited. And waited. After several weeks had passed, they gave up hope and continued their monotonous lives. Mila had stopped reading her notebook. The competition had flared up in her dreams, but now it was dwindling as fast and sure as the setting sun. Even Sara noticed Mila’s subdued spirit, but with her scathing tongue, ascribed it to inherent evil in the poor girl!

Now answer the questions about the last few paragraphs

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1. What is evidence that Mila really regarded Frieda as her true friend?

2. If Mila wins the prize, which mode of transport would she use? Quote a word from the story to support your answer.

3. What was Bashir’s Family Travel Agency celebrating?

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4. Why did Mila and Frieda let Mr Smith in on their secret? Explain fully.

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5. The girls’ attitude towards the competition changed as time passed. Describe how it changed.

6. What was Sara’s explanation for Mila’s change in mood? (Use your own words)

To complete the following exercise you have to consider the entire story.

7. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Provide a reason from the story for each of your answers.

a. Mila was an orphan.

b. Spot was an expensive, thoroughbred dog.

c. Gram made the best curry in the world.

d. Gram kept her own recipe book.

e. Gram shared her knowledge of natural medicines.

f. Gram liked to share her recipes.

g. Sara rudely told Mila that she was an evil person.

8. Let’s summarize the story by answering the following questions in short sentences. Do not use more than three sentences per answer.

A. Who are the main characters in the story?

B. Where do the characters find themselves?

C. When does the story happen?

D. What happens to the main characters?

E. Why does it happen?

F. How does it happen?

Activity 3:

To read a text (fiction)to read for information

[lo 3.1, 3.4]

Let us make Mila’s life easy for her by writing the competition entry for her special curry, in its proper format.

Go back to the part of the story where Mila assists Gram in making curry. Read this section again.

• List all the things Mila added to her curry.
• Complete the recipe card below.
• Use your own knowledge of how to make curry to complete the recipe for Mila’s Special Competition Curry

Mila’s Special Competition Curry