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    The poem describes the different aspects of a river through metaphors. It portrays the river as a wanderer with no fixed place, a twister and turner that cannot stay still, and a hoarder that buries treasures deep. It also depicts the river as a baby that gurgles and hums happily and a singer that echoes its song across the countryside. Finally, the poem characterizes the river as a hungry monster that has gobbled up trees and threatens to swallow people next.

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    The poem describes the different aspects of a river through metaphors. It portrays the river as a wanderer with no fixed place, a twister and turner that cannot stay still, and a hoarder that buries treasures deep. It also depicts the river as a baby that gurgles and hums happily and a singer that echoes its song across the countryside. Finally, the poem characterizes the river as a hungry monster that has gobbled up trees and threatens to swallow people next.

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    Task 5 : Band 6

    Read the following poem. Then, answer the questions that follow.

    The River
    The rivers a wanderer,
    A nomad, a tramp.
    He doesn't choose any one place
    To set up his camp.
    The rivers a winder,
    Through valley and hill
    He twists and he turns,
    He just cannot be still.
    The rivers a hoarder,
    And he buries down deep
    Those little treasures
    That he wants to keep.
    The rivers a baby,
    He gurgles and hums,
    And sounds like hes happily
    Sucking his thumbs.
    The rivers a singer,
    As he dances along,
    The countryside echoes
    The notes of his song.
    The rivers a monster,
    Hungry and vexed,
    Hes gobbled up trees
    And hell swallow you next
    Valerie Bloom

    Reading Skills

    Based on your understanding of the poem answer the following questions. You must answer
    in complete sentences.

    1. What do you think would happen if we do not take care of our rivers? Give
    reasons for your answer.
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    2. Should we keep our rivers clean? Suggest two things we should do to keep the
    rivers clean. Elaborate on each suggestion.
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