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e. The laburnum tree was set by his brother on ……….

f. As a boy, he thinks that he is ……..of the heaven.
C. Listen to the audio again and choose the correct answer.

a. Where did the robin build its nest?

i. the lilacs ii. the laburnum tree iii. the treetops
b. Which tree is still living?

i. fir ii. lilac iii. laburnum
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c. How did the speaker feel while swinging?
i. like the robin ii. like the sparrow iii. like the swallow
d. Which of the flowers is NOT mentioned by the speaker?

i. rose ii. tulip iii. lilly

e. What is his spirit like now?
i. cool ii. heavy iii. light

f. What did the speaker think about the fir treetops?
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iii. They used to swing.
g. How does he feel when remembering his boyhood?

i. He is filled with little joy. ii. He is filled with sadness.

iii. He is filled with absolute happiness.
D. Recall your most favourite memory from your early childhood and
describe it to your friends.

Grammar II

A. Study the following sentences and notice simple past, past continuous
and past perfect.

a. While I was studying, Karen phoned me three times.

b. They were playing football when the storm started.
c. While she was working in India, she began to learn Hindi.

d. I had finished the shopping when I met Manoj.

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