A. Find the words from the text that match the following meanings.

B. Choose the correct answer.

a. Why does the speaker stop while on the journey?

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  to watch the woods filled up with snow
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  to find food for his or her horse
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  to say hello to the owner of the woods
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  to go skating on a frozen lake

=> Answer: to watch the woods filled up with snow

b. What is the setting of the poem?

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  the woods on a bright, snowy afternoon
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  a village on a dark, snowy evening
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  a frozen lake on a bright, snowy afternoon
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  the woods on a dark, snowy evening

=> Answer: the woods on a dark, snowy evening

c. Which one of the following statements is true?

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  The woods are far away from the village.
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  The woods are near some houses.
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  The owner of the woods and the speaker are friends.
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  The speaker of the poem does not like the owner of the woods.

=> Answer: The woods are far away from the village.

d. How did the horse respond when the speaker stopped there?

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  stood calm
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  did nothing
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  shook its harness
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  asked the speaker a question

=> Answer: shook its harness

e. What does ‘miles to go before I sleep’ mean?

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  The speaker feels tired and sleepy.
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  The speaker has lots of desires to fulfill.
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  The speaker has lots of responsibilities to fulfill.
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  The speaker has a long distance to travel.

=> Answer: The speaker has lots of responsibilities to fulfill.

C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the box to complete the summary of the poem.

Words: journey, traveller, destination, woods, promises, responsibilities

Summary of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Human life is presented as a journey, while the speaker takes the role of a traveller. Before he can stop and rest, he must arrive at his destination. The beauty and quietness of the woods briefly attract his attention and make him pause. His horse, however, draws his attention back to his promises. The speaker understands that many responsibilities still remain to be completed before his death.

📝 Grammar II

A. Use the correct form of verbs given in the brackets to complete the sentences.

a. As per the schedule, the train…………(leave) at 3 o’clock.

=> Answer: is leaving

b. Look, that aeroplane is looking shaky! It………(crash).

=> Answer: is going to crash

c. My daughter says she……(be) a doctor when she grows old.

=> Answer: will be

d. Tomorrow ……………(be) a sunny day, according to the weather forecast.

=> Answer: will be

A: What………(do) tomorrow evening?

B: Nothing special. I think I ……………(stay) at home.

=> Answer: are you doing
will stay

e. It’s very stuffy here. Don’t worry, I………(open) the windows for you.

=> Answer: will open

f. Ann is driving. There is very little gas left in the tank. The nearest gas station is a long way from here. She ……(run) out of gas.

=> Answer: is going to run

g. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. It is filling up with water quickly. It……………(sink).

=> Answer: is going to sink

✉️ Writing II

A. Write a letter to your friend describing your travel plans for your upcoming holidays. Include the following points in your letter.

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  Where do you plan to go?
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  Who will you go with?
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  Where will you stay?
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  How long will you stay?
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  What are you going to see?