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Read the following story and then answer the questions.
One day, Sikujua and her mother were returning from the farm.
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The farm was far from their home. On their way back, they felt
tired. They decided to rest under a tree. It was in the evening,

and it was getting dark. Sikujua asked her mother, “Mother,
why is it getting dark earlier today?”

Her mother answered, “It is getting dark because of the rain

clouds. It looks like it is going to rain.” Sikujua then said, “Why
are you happy when it is about to rain? Personally, I am not

happy when it rains. Rain will prevent me from going to school.
Rain may even bring floods and damage our bridge.” Her mother

replied, “My daughter, we need the rain. It helps us grow our
crops. Without rain, we cannot get food.” Sikujua said, “Yes
Mom, I understand. Rain is very important.” Her mother added,

“Rain also supports the growth of grass for our cattle.”

Sikujua also said, “When it rains, we fish in the river. We also
harvest water and sell it to other people and earn some money.”

Her mother said, “Sikujua, do you remember last year? When it
rained, we caught many edible grasshoppers?” Sikujua said, “Yes,

I remember, Mom. We ate a lot of grasshoppers. We also sold
some of them. Rain really creates so many opportunities.”

Questions

1. What opportunities do areas with enough rain provide?

2. What activities do people in your community do when it rains?

3. What are the disadvantages of too much rain?

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