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(viii) Why must you not be surprised if your cat looks down at you, in a proud and
(ix) Write down words from the passage which have the opposite meaning to the words in bold print:
(x) Find words in the passage which mean the same as:
(xi) Find out and explain what the following proverbs mean:
An old cat knows fresh milk.
There are more ways of killing a cat than choking her with cream.
| LO 3.4 |
2. WRITE YOUR OWN LIMERICK
Read the following limerick about an educated cat:
There was a young curate of Kew
Who kept a tomcat in a pew;
He taught it to speak
Alphabetical Greek
What do you notice about the rhyme scheme?
All limericks follow the above pattern.
Write your own LIMERICK about any aspect of your FELINE FRIEND .
| LO 4.4.1 |
3. THE FOLLOWING TWO EXTRACTS ARE ABOUT THE PLAY AND EXERCISE HABITS OF CATS
PLAYTIME FOR KITTENS
Kittens seem to live to play. Actually, each day is an important adventure which helps the kitten in her development of intelligence, dexterity and her relationship with humans and other animals. The mother cat generally provides the stimulation for the kitten's development.
Play and exercise are important for your kitten's development. Buy her a toy - a ball, rubber mouse, or anything she can play with and not be injured. Her hunting instincts will develop; her reflexes will become sharp. Kittens and your cats, when treated correctly, grow up to be happy, curious, emotionally stable and sure of themselves.
KITTENS AND CHILDREN
Young children can often hurt a small animal because they fail to realise what can cause pain to her. It will not occur to a small child that picking up a kitten by one of its legs, or pulling its tail or making loud noises around her can actually hurt the animal. You should explain to them, well before the kitten's arrival in your home, that their pet should be treated gently. With very young children, supervision is essential at all times.
(a) Points for discussion in your groups
(i) Discuss a game and an exercise whereby you develop your kitten's instincts and reflexes.
(ii) Name different safe toys that your kitten can play with. Also discuss different deadly toys.
(iii) Use your dictionary and explain the meaning of the following in your own words:
| LO 2.4.2 |
4. A SPELLING EXERCISE TO LEARN A VALUABLE LESSON
(a) Below is the sad story of what happens when one does not look after one’s pet. Use the dictionary to look up the meanings of the words which you do not know in the list below. Then write the words in the appropriate spaces.
CRIED DIED TRIED MAGNIFIED CRY DIE DECRIED SATISFIED DENIED REPLIED LIED VILIFIED IMPLIED PACIFIED MORTIFIED DRIED WISE EYES
| When her pet, the cat, | ||
| Marie cried and cried and | ||
| Her mother said that, when pets | ||
| it is natural that you should | ||
| But Marie, sobbing, then thing that can't be | "There's one | |
| My grief, my pain | ||
| Because I never really | ||
| To keep my cat | ||
| My laziness should be | ||
| Indeed, I should be | ||
| To tell the truth, I sometimes | ||
| That I had fed him, I | ||
| And now I feel quite | ||
| But mother soothed her, and she | ||
| Her tears away, and | ||
| Her daughter, saying, "Dry your | And let this | |
| lesson make you |
| LO 6.1 |
5. ARTY ALPHABET
(a) Choose a letter of the alphabet and use a drawing of a cat's body to form the letter. Below are a few examples. Create an original cattish letter.
| LO 2 |
| SPEAKINGThe learner will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 2.4 begins to debate social and ethical issues: |
| 2.4.2 brings people into the discussion (e.g. ‘What do you think?, ‘Don’t you?’). |
| LO 3 |
| READING AND VIEWINGThe learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 3.4 reads for information. |
| LO 4 |
| WRITINGThe learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 4.4 writes creatively: |
| 4.4.1 shows development in the ability to write stories, peoms and play-scripts (e.g. by including dialogue in a story). |
| LO 6 |
| LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USEThe learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 6.1 revises the grammar learned in the earlier grades. |
Comprehension
(i) …recorded / written and painted on the walls of the tombs of Pharaohs
(ii) … worshipped as a sacred animal.
(iii) … worshipped because of their ability to get rid of pests …
(iv) … mummified / embalmed, and buried in coffins decorated with gold.
(v) … for smuggling cats out of the country.
(vi) … not revered or respected as before, and used for evil purposes / not seen as gods
(vii) … groups of people in Germany used the cat for evil purposes.
(viii) … dreaming about days gone by when he was revered.
(ix) wild domestic
modern ancient
(x) holy divine
unlawful illegal
very small miniature
(xi) An old cat knows fresh milk: experience counts
There are more ways of killing a cat than choking her with cream: there is more than one way of doing something / completing a task, than only one way.
Limericks
Limerick has 5 lines
Rhyme scheme: aabba
Spelling exercise
Words in order: died; cried; die; cry; denied; magnified; tried; satisfied; decried; vilified; lied; implied / replied; mortified; dried; pacified; eyes; wise
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