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FEATHERED FRIEND
Let us listen (refer to page 217)
I You will listen to a conversation between Monika and Toby. Toby is a 
Martian and is stranded on Earth. He has become Monika’s friend. As 
you listen, put a tick mark against the correct statements and a cross 
against the wrong ones. 
Monika : Hi, Toby! Do you miss your planet?
Toby : Very much, Monika! I miss my people and home.
Monika : Oh! I wish I could do something about it! But I am 
happy to have you as my friend.
Toby : Thank you, Monika!
Monika : Er... could you tell me something more about yourself?
Toby : Why not! What do you want to know about 
me, Monika?
Monika : What do you eat for breakfast?
Toby : Well, we Martians don’t need to eat anything. We get 
our energy from the Sun.
Monika : Oh! Don’t you ever feel like having ice creams and 
chocolates? I can’t think of life without them!
Toby : No, Monika! We are made of different stuff.
Monika : Okay, tell me one thing. How are you able to see with 
only one eye? I see only one big eye in the centre of 
your face.
Toby : My friend, we Martians need only one eye to see 
clearly. In fact, I can see even with my eye closed. 
I can see beyond mountains and clouds, wood and 
even metals. I can see that you are carrying a toy 
in your pocket. It’s a blue aeroplane. Isn’t it? And 
yes! That apple you just had for breakfast is going 
round-and-round in your stomach right now!
Monika : (gasps in disbelief) Oh my goodness!
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249
TRANSCRIPTS
FEATHERED FRIEND
Let us listen (refer to page 217)
I You will listen to a conversation between Monika and Toby. Toby is a 
Martian and is stranded on Earth. He has become Monika’s friend. As 
you listen, put a tick mark against the correct statements and a cross 
against the wrong ones. 
Monika : Hi, Toby! Do you miss your planet?
Toby : Very much, Monika! I miss my people and home.
Monika : Oh! I wish I could do something about it! But I am 
happy to have you as my friend.
Toby : Thank you, Monika!
Monika : Er... could you tell me something more about yourself?
Toby : Why not! What do you want to know about 
me, Monika?
Monika : What do you eat for breakfast?
Toby : Well, we Martians don’t need to eat anything. We get 
our energy from the Sun.
Monika : Oh! Don’t you ever feel like having ice creams and 
chocolates? I can’t think of life without them!
Toby : No, Monika! We are made of different stuff.
Monika : Okay, tell me one thing. How are you able to see with 
only one eye? I see only one big eye in the centre of 
your face.
Toby : My friend, we Martians need only one eye to see 
clearly. In fact, I can see even with my eye closed. 
I can see beyond mountains and clouds, wood and 
even metals. I can see that you are carrying a toy 
in your pocket. It’s a blue aeroplane. Isn’t it? And 
yes! That apple you just had for breakfast is going 
round-and-round in your stomach right now!
Monika : (gasps in disbelief) Oh my goodness!
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II Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks with the exact 
words you hear.
  
  
  
    
  
    
  
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