Question

Read the following story: Bob is a young sailor. He lives in England, but he is often away with his ship. One summer he comes back from a long voyage and finds new neighbors near his house. They have a pretty daughter, and Bob soon loves her and he wants to marry her when he comes back. Bob promises the girl to send a present from every port. Bob’s first port is Capetown in Africa, and he sends the girl a parrot from there. The parrot speaks three languages. When Bob’s ship reaches Australia, a letter comes from the girl. The letter says, “Thank you for the parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STORY
1. What was Bob?
He was a young sailor.
2. What change did he find when he was back home?
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3. How was their daughter?
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4. How did Bob feel about the girl?
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5. What did Bob tell the girl?
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6. What did Bob send the girl from Capetown?
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7. Where is Capetown?
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8. How many languages did the parrot speak?
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9. What did the girl do with the parrot?
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Answer 1

2. The new neightbors
3 . she was pretty
4. Bob loves her
5 . he promisses to send her a present from every port
6.he sends her a parrot
7. In África
8. The parrot speaks three languages
9. She ate it