Unit 4
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Activity 10a: Read the text silently and carry out the activity that follows.
Grandpa’s rst 3D lm
Dad announced that he would take us to the cinema to watch the 3D lm,
‘Dinosaur World’. My brother, Avi, and I jumped up with joy. “Thanks, Dad!”
I cried out hugging him. “I’m so impatient to watch it!”
My father smiled and said, “I have decided to take Grandpa along. Isn’t that
a great idea?”
Avi and I looked at each other in surprise. Grandpa was old and rarely went
out. He often had leg and back pains.
“Dad, are you sure Grandpa will be able to sit for two hours?”
Avi asked.
Dad replied, “Grandpa has never watched a 3D lm and I’m sure he will
enjoy it.”
We did not know how he did it, but Dad convinced* Grandpa to accompany
us to the cinema. He seemed quite happy to be with
us. When we entered the hall, Grandpa looked around.
“This is nice,” he said. “When I was young, the seats
were not so soft and comfortable, and there was no
air conditioning.”
“I’m so glad you like it, Grandpa,” I told him. “Avi and I
were not sure you would come.”
When I gave him the glasses*, he thought they were
Activity 10: Reading for pleasure and appreciation