Post on 12-Jan-2017
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UNIT – V SUPPLEMENTARY READING
A CLOSE ENCOUNTER- Rex
Coker
Rex Coker - Author Rex Coker’s Brother
PUZZLEI am an Eco – Friendly
vehicleI keep you fit and healthyI need no fuel
Who am I ?
BICYCLE
Parts of a Bicycle
Fender, Pulley, Chain, Handlebar, Brake, Sprocket, Crossbar, Seat, Tyre, Cable.
Rex Coker’s Brother
Tinkerer An inventor
Blue prints his inventions
Rex Coker’s brother bought a DC electric motor from pawn shop for 20 bucks.
He mounted it on the main frame.
Battery from Dad’s old Chevy
It was strapped on the rack over back tyre and Fender
Rex Coker’s brother saddled on his new beast of an invention.
Rex gave thumbs up sign
Rex’s brother rode the bike at a high rate of speed
The clothesline caught him under his chin and hurt severely
They both quarrelled
Rex Coker is much shorter and smarter than his brother.
OH YEAH!, Rex Coker’s brother exclaimed.
Atleast we had some quality time together!
Rex Coker’s Brother
Fill it1. __________
2. Bought__________
3. Mounted __________4. The Cloth line caught __________
5. “OH__________”
6. “Atleast__________
Tinkerer, inventor, blueprintBought a DC electric motor, pawn shopHe mounted motor on the main frameUnder his chin“OH! YEAH”Atleast we had some quality time together
Choose the best answer
1. Rex coker’s brother bought a motor for ............a) 35 bucks b) 20bucks c)10 bucks
2. Rex coker’s brother invented .................a) a plane b) a car c) a beast of invention
3. During ............ they had a quality timea)Pooja holidays b)Summer holidays c)Pongal holidays
Match the following
1. Motor - Switch
2. Battery - Main frame
3. Two cables - Steering
4. Pulley - Heavy balloon tyres
5. Tyre - tyre and fender
Identify the Speaker
1. “We have lifted off”, I yelled
2. “My brother was a tinkerer”
3. “Why do you think that?”
4. “ I am much smarter than he”
5. “ Atleast – we had some quality line together today”.
1.Rex Coker2.Rex Coker3. Rex Coker’s brother4.Rex Coker5. Rex Coker’s brother