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A3: Ask and answer. Work in pairs.

1.    Why is Bashir sad?

       Answer: Bashir is sad because his aunt is ill.

2.    What is Bashir’s aunt suffering from?

       Answer: Bashir’s  aunt is suffering from ulcer.

3.    Where is Bashir’s aunt now?

       Answer: Now Bashir’s aunt is in the district hospital.

4.    Who is looking after Bashir’s aunt?

       Answer: Bashir’s parents and his uncle are looking after his aunt.

5.    Where does Saif want to go? Why?

       Answer: Saif wants to go to the hospital to see Bashir’s ailing aunt.

6.    Why does Bashir thank Saif?

       Answer: Bashir thanks Saif for his kindness.

Grammatical note:

Present Indefinite Tense:

Structure: Sub + Verb (in present form) + Object.

Example: He plays cricket.

              She is honest.

Present Continuous Tense:

Structure: Sub + am/is/are + (Verb + ing) + Object.

Example: Bashir’s aunt is suffering from ulcer.

              He is going to the hospital.

New words/phrases:

Words	Meaning	Sentences
Sad	`ytL	He looks sad
matter	welq	It is an easy matter
suffering	ˆfvMv/KÓ¡ Kiv	He is suffering from fever
ulcer	Avjmvi	He is suffering from ulcer
hospital	nvmcvZvj	She is in the hospital now
kindness	`qv	Bashir thanks saif for his kindness
soon	ZvovZvwo	You must come soon
parents	evev-gv	I love my parents very much.

Phrases	Meaning	Sentences
get well	AvGivMÅ jvf Kiv	She will get well soon
suffering from	ˆfvM Kiv	He is suffering from ulcer
look after	ˆ`Lv÷bv Kiv	My parents look after me.
of course	AekÅB	Of course, I will go to school tomorrow