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D. Answer these questions with reference to context.

1. Nothing is forever George.

(a) Who said this line?
(b) What does it mean?

2. From this cloud, many stars will be born.

(a) Who spoke this line?
(b) What does the speaker mean to say here?

Listening Well Listening for Understanding

E. Listen to a biography of Stephen Hawking and answer the questions
that follow.

1. What were some of Stephen Hawking’s major contributions to science?

2. What book made Stephen Hawking a household name?
3. How did Stephen Hawking communicate despite his physical limitations?

4. What medical condition was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with at a young age?

5. What field of science did Stephen Hawking specialize in?

Spell Well Play-based Learning

F. Interview the Author: Pretend that Lucy Hawking (co-author) is available for an
interview. Take turns being interviewers and ask questions about the book, its themes,
characters, and inspirations.

Fun with Grammar Literacy Skills

G. Look at the phrases given below. Fill up the sentences using these
phrases.

mechanical voice, cleverer than Eric, touchy computer, humming noise birth of
a star, bright flashes of color, special oath, powerful and neat quest for greater
knowledge

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