CLASS 12 · FLAMINGO · CHAPTER 8
Original, student-friendly short and expanded answers for the reading and end-of-chapter activities in Going Places.
15 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
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Question Glossary in context
Use each word in its story setting.
Give a simple meaning without changing the sense.
The words mean: mismatch; covered passage; unusually gifted young person; yellow-orange light; breathed noisily; waterside landing; lone elm tree; and sudden doubts.
Question Think as You Read
Think about Jansie’s curiosity and the close-knit neighbourhood.
Explain why Sophie values privacy.
She fears Jansie will spread the news, and she wants to keep the exciting story private.
Question Think as You Read
Separate what Sophie says from what the story confirms.
Use the ending as evidence.
The story suggests she did not really meet him; the encounter appears to be wishful thinking, and he never comes to the canal.
Question Think as You Read
Recall the football scene.
Distinguish watching him play from meeting him.
She sees him playing for United at a football match.
Question Understanding the Text
Compare what each girl expects after school.
Connect their outlooks to their circumstances.
Jansie is practical and realistic; Sophie is imaginative and dreams of a glamorous, successful life.
Question Understanding the Text
Notice his reactions to Sophie’s plans.
Describe the contrast between his outlook and hers.
He is a blunt, hardworking football fan who is sceptical of Sophie’s grand plans; his practical manner contrasts with her dreams.
Question Understanding the Text
Identify what Sophie knows about Geoff’s work.
Explain how she fills gaps in what she knows with imagination.
She admires Geoff’s independent life and imagines his quiet, unexplained world as exciting and full of possibilities.
Question Understanding the Text
Find details about the home and likely work.
Explain how these details limit the girls’ choices.
The modest home, expectation of taking jobs, and limited choices suggest a working-class family with little money.
Question Talking About the Text
Distinguish real feelings from unconfirmed events.
Use the final waiting scene to explain the disappointment.
Her hopes are real, but the supposed meeting seems imagined; the ending shows the pain caused when fantasy meets reality.
Question Talking About the Text
Name a benefit of dreaming big.
Name a risk of ignoring practical steps.
Suggest a balanced approach.
Dreams can motivate and broaden hope, but without practical steps they can lead to disappointment. Keep the ambition and make a realistic plan.
Question Working with Words
Identify whether each phrase is literal or figurative.
Restate each image in everyday language.
They describe Geoff’s reluctance, Sophie’s emotion, staying sensible, a devoted weekly trip, and a footballer’s smooth movement.
Question Noticing Form
Recognise the -ing form.
Notice which action it accompanies.
Use five original sentences with simultaneous actions.
An -ing form can show a simultaneous action. Examples: “She waited, watching the road”; “He sat reading”; “They walked carrying bags”; “Fans cheered waving scarves”; “Dad listened tapping his foot.”
Question Thinking About Language
Define informal speech.
List examples and their meanings.
Explain where informal language fits.
Colloquial language is everyday informal speech. Examples: chuffed, nosey, gawky, kid, mate, loads, hang out, pretty much, sort of, no big deal.
Question Writing
Choose a role model and ask permission.
Arrange questions from background to advice.
Listen and take accurate notes.
Ask about their beginnings, skills, challenges, support, daily work, lessons, advice, and current goals. Listen respectfully and request permission before recording.
Question Things to Do
Name the story or film.
Describe the character’s admiration and expectations.
Compare one similarity and one difference with Sophie.
Choose a story or film; compare admiration, imagined beliefs, evidence, and the result when reality appears. Answers vary.