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helping his mother with domestic chores, he discovered that Nailili was missing. He
began searching in the nearby bushes, asked neighbours, and even ran to the village
chief’s house, but Nailili was nowhere to be seen. When Lorubare returned to the
river near their home, he finally found Nailili at the far end, happily jumping up and
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down and occasionally chewing on grass, unaware of the panic it had caused.

Story 2

The lost puppy in Majengo

In the busy city of Dodoma, a girl named Gianna had a puppy named Poppy. One
afternoon, Gianna took Poppy to Nyerere Square while she played on the swings.
To her surprise, when she turned around, Poppy was nowhere to be seen. It had
literally disappeared! Gianna ran around nervously, asking other children if they had
seen her dear puppy. Gianna and her friends all started calling out Poppy’s name,
Poppy! Poppy! After searching for 30 minutes, they finally heard a bark from afar
and followed it. They found Poppy playing with another dog near the ice cream
stand.

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(b) Read the following article and identify all facts and opinions. Then, answer the
questions that follow.

The benefits of water

Water is essential for life. The human body is made up of about 70% water. Drinking
at least eight glasses of water daily helps keep the body hydrated. Many experts

believe that drinking water improves concentration and energy levels. Some think
water is the best drink because it has no sugar or calories. Studies have shown that
people who drink water daily have healthier skin. However, some prefer soft drinks

over water, arguing that drinking water repeatedly is boring.

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