Amir wants to reconnect with words he once heard at home.
The idea
Trace the difference between his uncle’s expectation and Amir’s request.
Read the text
As a child, Amir heard his grandmother speak her first language at home. He understood a little, but answered in English as the family gradually changed its habits. Years later, he found her handwritten recipes and wanted to understand her words.
His uncle expected him to speak fluently at the next family gathering. Amir explained that he needed time and asked to practise without being corrected after every sentence. They agreed to cook one recipe together each week and discuss unfamiliar words.
Examples
- As a child, Amir heard his grandmother speak her first language at home.
- He understood a little, but answered in English as the family gradually changed its habits.
- Years later, he found her handwritten recipes and wanted to understand her words.
- His uncle expected him to speak fluently at the next family gathering.
- Amir explained that he needed time and asked to practise without being corrected after every sentence.
- They agreed to cook one recipe together each week and discuss unfamiliar words.
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Understanding some words as a child did not make Amir a fluent speaker.
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What did Amir find years later?
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recipes / her recipes / handwritten recipes
recipes / her recipes / handwritten recipes: The handwritten recipes prompt his return to the language.
Who expected fluent speech at the gathering?
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his uncle / uncle / the uncle
his uncle / uncle / the uncle: His uncle expects fluency by the next gathering.
How often did they agree to cook together?
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each week / every week / weekly / once a week
each week / every week / weekly / once a week: Their plan makes practice a regular shared activity.
Practice round
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What did Amir find years later?
recipes / her recipes / handwritten recipes
Who expected fluent speech at the gathering?
his uncle / uncle / the uncle
How often did they agree to cook together?
each week / every week / weekly / once a week
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