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Unit 6
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Activity 2a: Observe the picture and ll in the blanks with the correct word or words.
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Mrs. Reshma takes Ashley to the famous tailor, Mr. Sam, to try his trousers and shirt. Ashley
is excited as he will wear the new ____________ on his birthday. He quickly puts them on
and looks at himself in the mirror. Mrs. Reshma turns to the tailor and exclaims, “The shirt
_____________ Ashley but you did not _____________ the trousers well! They are too long!”
Mr. Sam is surprised. This has never happened before. He replies, “I will take the measurements
again and make them shorter.” Mrs. Reshma continues, “I hope the trousers will look good.
The ____________________ I bought is very expensive.” “Don’t worry, madam. The trousers
will be perfect,” says Mr. Sam. He looks around scratching his head. “But where is my
_________________________?”
“It is near the _________________,” Mrs. Reshma tells him.