When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ignesious immediately worried about a tsunami? Give reasons for your answer. Which sentence in the text tells you that the Ignesious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck?
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No, Ignatius didn't consider the possibility of a tsunami. He assumed it was just an earthquake, so he quickly moved the television from the table to the ground. His family didn't have time to talk and decide what to do. The chaos is depicted when two of his children grabbed onto their maternal grandparents and uncle and hurried away in the opposite direction.
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1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in-law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami.
2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami.
3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter.
4. Almas’s father realised that a tsunami was going to hit the island.
5. Her mother and aunts were washed away with the tree that they were holding on to.
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cheerful ambitious brash brave careless heroic selfless heartless humorous - Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.
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(ii) I think that he was very brave,____ and_____.
(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, _____or_____.
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