Vocabulary/Reference for Purple

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Saiful went to his room and sat on the bed, reflecting on his relationship with mother. Life had been tough for both of them ever since Saiful's father died when Saiful was just two years old. His mother, then only twenty-three, took on the full responsibility of being both his mother and father. They were poor and lived in a one-bedroom flat in a rundown part of town.

'tough' in the paragraph above means...

All through secondary school Hakeem dreamed of being a first-team player, yet he remained a substitute. Sometimes he would replace an injured player or a teammate who had run out of steam, but he was never chosen to start.

What do you think 'run out of steam' means?

• out of breath

• loss of energy

• tired

• out of water

Emerging from the bathroom, Nina strolled around the old house one last time, with a heavy heart. It was a traditional Malay house, built on stilts above the ground. The raised floor kept dampness away, which was especially important during the rainy season.

GIVE ONE WORD THAT MEANS 'WALKED SLOWLY'

Saiful was sad to leave his playground behind as there wasn't one near the new house. His mother employed a driver to take Saiful to school and back. She also hired a maid to cook his meals. Often, he didn't get to see his mother until late in the day, so he kept himself busy with the laptop, mobile phone and game console she had bought him.

Find another word in this paragraph that is similar in meaning to 'employed'.

Sometimes he would already be asleep by the time she came home, exhausted and ready for bed. Saiful missed the mother he used to know, but wasn't quite sure how to get her back.

What does the word 'her' refer to?

"This is a beautiful piece of work, Haziq. It would be lovely if you could share it with other people. How about that art competition they were advertising on the radio this morning? We could ask your bother to help you register for it," Hajah Intan suggested.

What does 'it' refer to?

The wooden floorboards creaked as she stepped into the bare living room. All that remained was a shoebox with her name written on it.

What does 'bare' tell us about the living room?

• it was cold

• it was empty

• it was dark

• it was frightening

Fresh water is important. People and animals drink it and use it to keep themselves clean. Plants and crops need it to grow. We use fresh water in our homes, schools, offices, factories and in agriculture too. Without fresh water, most life on Earth would not survive.

Find ONE word in the paragraph above that means 'continue to live'

Sulaiman decided to head back to house and wait outside. He thought about what had happened that morning after returning from his fishing trip. He had placed the day's catch on the floor, the bag had split open and most of the fish had slipped out.. He had seen Bubuk leap and pounce onto the biggest fish. Angered by this, Sulaiman had thrown the wooden spoon at Bubuk. Despite missing by some distance, Bubuk had run out of the house in fear.

Find TWO words in this paragraph that mean 'jump'. Write them down below.

 

Asnawi went back to the corridor shouting anxiously, "Dad! Mum! Come quickly, the kitchen is burning!" He sprinted towards the garage where they kept their fire extinguisher. Grabbing it and yelling for his parents again, he raced to the kitchen.

For each word below, FIND ANOTHER WORD in this paragraph which has the SAME MEANING.

1. shouting 2. raced