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D. Answer the following questions.

1. Why did people call Abu as Simple Abu?

2. How many donkeys did Abu buy?

3. How many donkeys were there when Abu turned around to count them?
4. What mistake was Abu making while counting the donkeys?

5. Who was Musa?

6. Where, according to Musa, was the tenth donkey?

Let’s Listen

Listen to your teacher pronounce these words and read them aloud in the class.
acquaintances products scratched amazement

disbelief unbelievable trotted comment

Let’s Speak

Anu and Asif are discussing Abu’s story. Continue this conversation with your friend.
Anu : Did you like the story, Asif?

Asif : Yes, I did.

Anu : What did you like about the story?
Asif : I thought the story was very funny.

Anu : Yes, it was a funny story.

Asif : What Musa said was also very funny.
Anu : He said that the tenth donkey was sitting on top of the ninth donkey.

Asif : That means, he called Abu a donkey too.

Continue the conversation...

Let’s Write

Make sentences using these words.

1. Stupid : _________________________________________________________
2. Amazement : _________________________________________________________

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