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(a) She thought she would always meet a member of the family at home. OR She knew she would always be welcome by members of the family. (b) She chatted heartily with a passenger in the bus. (C)(i) Mama did not meet any member of the family at home. (ii) She did not have enough money for the taxi fare. (iii) She could not communicate effectively with the watchman. (d) The taxi driver left with one of mama's bags because she was unable to pay the complete fare. (e) The meal was not one she usually took OR Mama was not used to the meal. (f)(i) Adjectival clause or relative clause (ii) lt qualifies the noun "passenger" (g)it means, appeared to be a very long time. (h) She learnt that she should inform her children before visiting. (i) Unimaginable - unbelievable, unthinkable, inconceivable. (ii) Heartily - warmly, happily, excitedly, spiritedly, enthusiastically. (iii) Outrageous -very high, exorbitant, too much, ridiculous, unreasonable, excessive. (ív) Numerous - countless, many, very -countless, many, very much, frequent. (v) Frantically - very hard, earnestly, seriously, desperately, with much effort. (vi) Fraudulent - crooked, dubious, deceitful, dishonest.

(a)(i) Forests protect lands against erosion. (ii) Forests provide wood used for building shelters. (iii) Wood got from forests is used in the production of paper. (iv) Forests provide food for man and animals. (b)(i) Laws mandating tree planting must be enacted and enforced. (ii) Everyone must endeavor to go paperless. (iii) Government must create forest reserves and protect them.

Outspoken means speaking freely or openly. However, Taciturn means reserved in speech.

(a)(i) Forests protect lands against erosion. (ii) Forests provide wood used for building shelters. (iii) Wood got from forests is used in the production of paper. (iv) Forests provide food for man and animals. (b)(i) Laws mandating tree planting must be enacted and enforced. (ii) Everyone must endeavor to go paperless. (iii) Government must create forest reserves and protect them.

Aliya is a smart and brilliant student who has A grades in all her subjects except chemistry where she has C.

Her Biology Teacher [See Page 46]

First book [Read about the novelist; Bolaji Abdullahi]

The Hunter's Story [See Page 51 - 53]

This is a narrative techniques/point of view where the story is narrated by one character at a time. The character may be speaking about himself or sharing events that he or she is expecting.

Aliya's Father [See Page 34 - 36]

Because she hates the sight of blood

Dating [See page 36 -37]

Ali Farka Toure was a malian singer and a multi instrumentalist and one of the African continents most internationaly renowned musician. He was born 31 Oct. 1939 and Died 6th March 2006.

Parents should not determine their children's career. [See page]

Mr Bello meets his wife when he is writing a story on road accident victims as a cub reporter. She is a young nurse at the hospital where he came to gather information.