1. Answer the following questions.
i) According to Sunita Williams anyone can become an astronaut as long as he/she possesses
certain qualities. What are these qualities?
2) Travelling to space is an extraordinary experience why?
Why does the speaker wish to be a bangle seller?
iv) Why does the speaker wish to be a gardener?
5)Why did Hamid stop at the hardware shop?
vi) One fall and they "break : who says this? Why does he say this? What is he referring to?
vii)
Do you think Laurie knew the four sisters well? Give reason for your answer.
viii) What was lo doing at the picnic?
Answers
Answer:
he/she should be physically and mentally fit Travelling to space is always an extraordinary experience for everyone. Not all people may get a chance to travel to the space. When one gets a wonderful opportunity to travel to a beautiful space he must utilise it. Anything we do in our life that is beyond our daily activities is said to be an extraordinary activity.
He is free to get his clothes soiled with mud, get baked in the sun, or get wet. No one scolds him. Hence the speaker wishes to be a gardener so that he is able to enjoy freedom in the open without any restrictions.
He stops at the hardware shop to purchase Tongs. He got remind of his old grandmother who was often getting burns on her fingers on direct contact. So,Hamid decides to buy her Tongs
He was referring to toys made of clay. He says this because even though he was tempted to buy them, he did not want to spend the little money he had on toys.