Two friends and a lion ( Notes)

Two friends and a lion

* Word Galaxy

1.   Bounding – running

2.   Touching – (here) evoking sympathy or tenderness

3.   Beast – animal

4.   Hugging – putting ones arms around another person

5.   Lonely – alone

6.   Spotted – seen

*  Answer the following questions.

1) Why did John and Ace decide to buy Christian?

Ans: John and Ace decided to buy Christian, the cub

because it looked lonely and frightened and the two men

did not want to leave the little animal out there in that

unfriendly place.

2) How did Ace and John look after Christian?

Ans: The two men brought him in a loving and caring home.

 They took him to the garden for exercise every afternoon.

3) Why did the two friends decide to send Christian to

Kenya?

Ans: The two men decided to send Christian to Kenya

because he was growing up fast and getting too big for the

flat. He was also beginning to scare people. It was

dangerous to keep a growing lion in a city.

 4) How do you know that Christian did not forget his

friends?

Ans: When Christian saw Ace and John in Kenya, he looked

at them closely and then came bounding towards them. He

hugged and leapt into their arms, full of love and joy. This

shows that Christian did not forget his friends.

5)What does this story teach you?

Ans:  The story teaches us to love, protect and respect

animals.

Answer in one sentence. (HW)

1.How  did  Ace  and  John  feel  after  Christian  was

gone?

Ans:

2. What did Christian enjoy?

Ans:

3. What did he do to the cleaner?

Ans:

Make sentences with the following words:

1.Raise

2.Suggest

3. spotted