LITERATURE READER
Lesson 3
Leg Trap
Learning objectives:1. They will be able to understand that the presence of mind is what makes a person different from others.
2. They will be able to understand that honesty ,presence of mind and hard working lead to success.
Read the extracts and answer the following:
A: ” Dhira was about to go towards the jewellery shop to find out more details when a customer accosted him”.
1Q: Who was Dhira? Why did he polish shoes?
A : Dhira was a shoeshine boy. He polished shoes for a living.
2Q: Describe the customer who came to Dhira ?
A : The customer looked like a rich man. He was wearing a blue suit and a red tie.
B: “That’ll do boy. It’s time,”
1Q: Who said these words to whom?
A : The customer said these words to Dhira.
2Q: What trick did Dhira play on the thief? How did this help to catch the thief?
A : The boy when tied the ends of the laces of the shoes, the man fell flat on his face when he tried to walk. Dhira was back with the two policemen and they caught hold of him.
3Q: What did Dhira do to the man’s shoes while the man fumbled in his wallet for change ?
A : Dhira continued to shine the shoes with the cloth, while the man fumbled in his wallet for change. The boy quickly tied two shoes and got up without taking the coin .
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