Lesson 3: Paul Visits Sundarpur

Key words: volunteer, arsenic poisoning, green coconut

In pairs, tell your partner the names of four things - one thing you like, one thing you dislike, one thing you love, and one thing you hate. But don’t tell him/her which ones you like, dislike, love, and hate. Your partner guesses which one you like/dislike/love/hate. Follow the example given below.

A: Mathematics, washing clothes, rain, dry fish B: You like mathematics. A: You’re right. B: You love washing clothes. A: That’s not right. B: Then you love rain and hate washing clothes. A: Yes. B: And you dislike dry fish A: No, I love it.

Paul is a young volunteer of an international NGO in Bangladesh. He visits Sundarpur to talk to the villagers about arsenic poisoning. Read the passage to know about his visit.

Paul went to Sundarpur High School to meet the teachers and students there. He was warmly greeted by all. He quite enjoyed the green coconut drink that was served on his arrival. He gave a short lecture to the students and explained how they would fight against arsenic poisoning. Paul also answered the questions asked by some students. He liked most of the questions. He also took some pictures with the students. He always takes his camera with him. He loves photography.

As he was taking leave, all the students followed him up to the school gate. The teachers wanted to hire a rickshaw for him. He does not like riding rickshaws. In fact, he hates the idea of sitting idle while another person is pulling the rickshaw. So, he did not mind walking towards the local Union Council Office.

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1. Why did Paul go to Sundarpur High School?
2. Did Paul like the students and teachers of the school?
3. How was Paul entertained at the school on his arrival?
4. What did Paul talk about to the students of the school?
5. Why doesn’t Paul like riding rickshaws?

D

Read the statements about Paul’s likes/dislikes and replace the underlined parts of each sentence with a phrase given in the box.

• really dislikes, did not dislike, enjoys, really likes

1. Paul quite likes the green coconut drink.
2. He didn’t mind walking along the village roads.
3. He loves taking pictures.
4. He hates sitting idly in a rickshaw.

E

Write your likes and dislikes in the grid below. Then compare your completed grid with a partner.

| Things I really like | Things I like | |---|---| | | | | | | | | |

| Things I dislike | Things I really dislike | |---|---| | | | | | | | | |