Η λύση στην άσκηση 2 της σελ. 10 του βιβλίου Pupil’s Workbook (ΣΤ′ τάξη). Ακολουθεί μία ιστορία γεμάτη απρόοπτα, βασισμένη στην ίδια άσκηση.
Here’s the matching for where you can find each item:
a. A watch and a bracelet – jeweller’s
b. A bunch of flowers – florist’s
c. A newspaper – newsagent’s
d. A pen and envelopes – stationer’s
e. Stamps – post office
One sunny morning, Mrs Perkins strolled through the town square, intending to run a few errands. Little did she know, this would be the most confusing day of her life!
Her first stop was the jeweller’s to pick up a watch she’d left for repair. When she entered, the jeweller, looking flustered, handed her a bunch of flowers instead.
“Erm, I think there’s been a mistake,” Mrs Perkins began.
“No mistake!” the jeweller whispered, wide-eyed. “That’s from the florist! They said it’s urgent!”
Scratching her head, Mrs Perkins carried the flowers to the florist’s, hoping to solve the mystery. But there, the florist handed her a shiny bracelet and whispered, “Take this to the newsagent’s! Quick!”
Now thoroughly puzzled, Mrs Perkins dashed to the newsagent’s, where the owner thrust a newspaper into her hands and said, “Take this to the stationer’s before it’s too late!”
At the stationer’s, Mrs Perkins expected answers. Instead, the shopkeeper handed her a pen and a stack of envelopes. “These need to go to the post office immediately!”
When she reached the post office, clutching the flowers, bracelet, newspaper, pen, and envelopes, the postmaster grinned. “Ah, Mrs Perkins! You’ve passed the town’s secret kindness test. Here are your stamps as a reward!”
“Stamps? I just wanted my watch!”
The postmaster laughed. “It’s in the flowers. We hid it for fun!” Sure enough, there it was, tucked neatly into the bouquet.
From then on, Mrs Perkins became the local hero for solving the town’s silliest scavenger hunt. She never looked at a watch—or a bunch of flowers—the same way again.
In a metaphorical sense, the word “scavenger” is sometimes used in games or activities, like a scavenger hunt, where “scavengers” search for specific items or clues.
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Scavenger hunt: Focuses on finding multiple items or completing tasks. It’s a list-based activity.
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Treasure hunt: Involves solving clues and riddles to locate a single hidden treasure.
Both are fun, but scavenger hunts are usually faster-paced and simpler, while treasure hunts tend to feel like solving a mystery or a puzzle.
They can take place indoors, outdoors, or even online, and they’re often used for parties, team-building events, or educational purposes. They’re a fun way to explore, think creatively, and collaborate!
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A scavenger is an animal or organism that feeds on dead or decaying matter, like plants or animals. In nature, scavengers play an important role in ecosystems by cleaning up organic waste and recycling nutrients back into the environment.
Examples of scavengers—
Animals: Vultures, hyenas, raccoons, and certain types of crabs.
Insects: Beetles and flies often consume decaying organic matter.
Marine life: Some fish and sea creatures, like shrimp, also scavenge for dead remains.
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The term “scavenger” can also be used more broadly to describe a person who collects discarded or unwanted items, often to reuse or recycle them. For example, someone searching through rubbish to find recyclable materials could be called a scavenger.
