21st Century English for Grade 8

Lesson 1: Backstage at Baking Big!

Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b

Comprehension
A. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a, c, f
B. 1. When disaster strikes the organisers are delighted.
2. The cameraman has to record the tense moments.
3. There is interference only if the judges want to eliminate the contestants
viewers love the most.
4. The home economist ensures that the baking on the show goes according to
plan.
5. All recipes are tested before they become a part of the show.
C. 1. a. The series producers are referred to as ‘We’ here.
b. They interfere when judges eliminate a popular contestant because
he / she is the one that brings in the rating.
2. a. Reality shows are not totally real because what you see is just a small part
of a long day of shooting that is edited out to show the dramatic parts.
b. Accept all logical answers.
c. Accept all logical answers.
D. 1. Some backstage activities include checking for ingredients, checking the
recipes, filming and editing, hair and makeup of the contestants and so on.
2. The role of a judge can get difficult because it is often hard to deliver
disappointing news to someone. Also, they need to taste a lot of dishes in a
single day which can get to be a lot.
3. The role of the casting director is to pick 12 contestants out of around 20,000.
They look for people with the baking ability and a different personality.
E. Accept all logical answers.

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Vocabulary 2
A. 1. thing 2. word 3. hours 4. scenes 5. feet
6. say 7. way
B. Answers to the chart: require delighted unpredictable application accept
1. unacceptable 2. predict 3. applicants 4. requirement
C. 1. recipe 2. ingredients 3. plot 4. conflict
5. record-breaking 6. ensure 7. reviews 8. leading
D. 1. go all out 2. goes without saying
3. go for it 4. go according to plan
5. go wrong

Vocabulary 3
A1. 1. un 2. dis 3. in
A2. 1. unrealistic 2. Dissatisfied 3. inexperienced 4. uncomfortable
5. invisible 6. informal 7. dishonest
B. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. e 5. f 6. a
C. 1. habitat 2. technology 3. crew 4. images 5. experience
6. effects 7. soundtrack 8. series 9. appeal 10. popularity
D. 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. a
E. 1. have you been learning 2. is said to be
3. don’t say a word 4. is forever complaining
5. doesn’t live far
F. 1. popularity 2. informally 3. invisible 4. original
5. predictable 6. failure 7. ratings 8. participant

Listening
A. Accept all logical answers.
B. 1. one minute 2. a train 3. research 4. careful
5. snakes 6. hiding 7. quality 8. bears
9. crocodile 10. safety
C. Speaker 1 – D Speaker 2 – G Speaker 3 – F Speaker 4 – C
Speaker 5 – B

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D. 1. out 2. face 3. weird 4. right 5. handle
1. c 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. d

Speaking
B. 1. a 2. e 3. c 4. b 5. f 6. d

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 2: My Elder Brother
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
A. 1. studious 2. passion 3. calligraphy
4. strategy 5. composition 6. pursue
Accept all logical answers for sentences.
B. 1. loud 2. unacceptable 3. fortunate
4. late 5. meek 6. tired, logically
C. Accept all logical answers. Some answers could be:
1. graph, rail, call 2. under, clap, pear
3. colt, pelt, let 4. teen, dent, net
5. lard, dart, radio

Comprehension
A. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True
B. 1. English needs practice.
2. The elder brother used harsh words to scold his younger brother.
3. The younger brother would weep listening to the harsh words of his brother.
4. After his brother’s rebukes, he decided to put his heart and soul into his
studies.
C. 1. a. These words are spoken by the elder brother.
b. The speaker is suggesting that the younger brother pay more attention to
his studies.
2. a. The elder brother’s words were hurtful. They were hurtful because they
made the younger brother feel inferior and hurt his feelings.
b. These hurtful words made the younger brother weep. Within a couple of
hours or so, he would decide to put his heart and soul into studies, and
have a timetable ready.
D. 1. The elder brother was mean and inconsiderate towards the younger brother’s
feelings. He used to think that only studies are important and not play. He has
a change of heart at the end of the story. He cares about the well being of his
younger brother but doesn’t know how to show it.
2. Constant nagging and scolding can lead to a feeling of hopelessness.
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 3. Accept all logical answers.
4. Accept all logical answers.
E. Accept all logical answers.
Vocabulary 2
A. 1. meek 2. fresh 3. hard-earned 4. wooden
B. 1. studious 2. Calligraphy 3. imaginary 4. furious
C. 1. scolding 2. scolding 3. scold 4. scolded
D. Accept all logical answers. Some answers could be:
1. unimaginative 2. injustice 3. passionate 4. unskilled
E. security disappointed relieved disgust
embarrassed humiliation
1. security 2. disgusting 3. embarrassment 4. relieved
5. disappointment 6. humiliating
Vocabulary 3
A. a. down b. on c. out d. up e. out
f. on g. out
B1. 1. il 2. ir 3. im
B2. 1. regular, impossible 2. irresponsible
3. immature 4. illogical, irrelevant
5. literate 6. immoral, illegal
C. 1. has 2. take 3. makes 4. has 5. have
D. 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. a
E. 1. was cancelled because it was 2. didn’t use to be
3. I would often go home 4. had been performing for
5. have a lot in common 6. makes no difference to me
F. 1. was 2. would 3. were 4. out 5. been
6. used 7. no/little 8. up
Listening
B. 1. d 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. c
C. 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. A
D. 1. sense 2. kidding 3. need 4. hang of 5. shape

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 3: A Real-life Mowgli
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
Accept all logical answers.

Comprehension
A. 1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c
B. 1. A herd of elephants breaks through the tall grass.
2. The lions make a loud roaring sound.
3. Tippi’s family lived outside in tents.
4. In one of the pictures Tippi can be seen cuddling a rock python.
C. 1. a. The girl is sitting on the back of an elephant.
b. She is comfortable being outdoors and living with the wild animals
around her.
2. a. Tippi
b. Tippi believes that she can read into the mindset of these animals.
D. 1. These fascinating photographs illustrate a rare bond between man and the
animal kingdom. It is remarkable to see these wild animals accept and play
with Tippi as one of their own.
2. Accept all logical answers.
3. Tippi rolls around with the leopard. The leopard opens his mouth and takes
in her entire upper arm and shoulder.
4. Tippi’s mother believes Tippi can get into the mindset of these animals.
Since most of the animals Tippi interacted with are orphans they were used
to human contact.
E. Accept all logical answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. extent 2. wondering 3. matter 4. respects 5. home
6. fact

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B. relaxed fascinating harmless consider adjustment
1. harmful 2. relaxing 3. considered 4. adjust 5. fascinated
C. 1. sheer 2. threatens 3. rare 4. injuries 5. recall
6. emerge 7. bond

Vocabulary 3
A. the point me a favour it a try
1. her confidence 2. me a favour
3. the feeling 4. it a try
5. a good job 6. his attention
B. 1. desert 2. discover 3. beside 4. lays
1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b
C. 1. d 2. b 3. e 4. f 5. a
6. h 7. g 8. c
D. 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. d
E. 1. have to be sent in 2. been able to find
3. should have been paid 4. you do me a favour
5. help wondering 6. get/have the feeling Garima is
F. 1. was 2. off 3. no 4. up 5. a
6. to 7. in 8. be

Listening
B. Speaker 1 – F Speaker 2 – H
Speaker 3 – D Speaker 4 – B
Speaker 5 – A
C. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. B
D. 1. mad 2. kind 3. habit 4. board 5. stressed
1 a. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 b.

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Poem 1: The Village Blacksmith
Coursebook | Answer Key
Understanding the Poem
A. 1. The poet describes the village blacksmith as a mighty man with large and
sinewy hands. He describes him as someone with crisp black, long hair.
2. The blacksmith is an honest worker who works from morning till night to
earn and provide for his family. He loves his family and his daughter’s voice
gives him true happiness.
3. The tear in his eyes goes against his strong, hard persona. One would think
that the blacksmith would have no feelings, but deep inside, he cares for his
family.
B. 1. Accept all logical answers. A sample answer is given below.
The poet is grateful to the village blacksmith because he shows us how to live
and carry on through life, and endure sorrow and joy all in the same way.
2. Accept all logical answers. A sample answer is given below.
On hearing his daughter singing in the church choir, he gets reminded of
her mother’s voice and it fills him with nostalgia.
3. Accept all logical answers.

Appreciation
1. e 2. f 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. c

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Review 1
Coursebook | Answer Key
Reading
1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a

Grammar
1. c 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. b
6. a 7. b 8. d 9. d 10. d

Vocabulary
A. 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d
6. c 7. b 8. a 9. c
B. 1. producing 2. location 3. advanced 4. appealing 5. rating
6. stunning 7. satisfied 8. assessment

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 4: It’s a Hip-Hop World!
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
Accept all logical answers.

Comprehension
A. 1. c 2. b 3. c 4. c
B. 1. witty 2. Mumbai 3. viral 4. meaningful
C. 1. a. Leanne’s
b. She describes protest music as an outlet for people who feel frustrated
and ignored by society. It’s a way to rebel, make themselves heard to the
government and get people to take notice. It’s quite revolutionary.
2. a. People have adopted this form of music by combining rap with their own
culture and creating new hip-hop genres.
b. Yes, we can. It brings together people from all over the world and they
find a way to make it their own.
D. 1. It is a way to connect with other people your age. It gives you room to make
it your own and express your creativity and identity.
2. The rappers use meaningful words to connect to the audience. They talk
about issues that the audience can relate to through their words.
3. The young people from Bronx sang songs about poverty, crime and lack of
opportunities to put pressure on the government and get people to take
notice.
4. New hip-hop genres are created when people from different cultures bring in
their own identity and heritage to it and talk about issues that are relevant to
that region.
E. Accept all logical answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. earn money from it 2. a large number of
3. hard 4. quickly
5. play a series of concerts
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B. appreciate compose identify rebel inspiring
1. rebels 2. inspiration 3. identify 4. composers 5. appreciation
C. 1. lack 2. frustrated 3. switch 4. notice 5. impact
6. associated 7. ignored 8. message 9. means 10. pressure

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. vocal 2. commitment 3. following 4. album
5. outstanding 6. achievements 7. artists
B. 1. e 2. g 3. a 4. c 5. f
6. d 7. b
C. 1. sold out 2. come out 3. settled down 4. live up to
5. sum it up 6. to make out 7. made up for 8. looking back
D. 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c
E. 1. is a lack of 2. advised me not to install
3. will have been posted 4. feel like going
5. regrets ignoring 6. makes a / his living as
F. 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. A

Listening
A. Accept all logical answers.
B. Speaker 1 – A Speaker 2 – G Speaker 3 – E
Speaker 4 – F Speaker 5 – C
C. 1. worth 2. say 3. do 4. packed 5. stick
1. b 2. e 3. c 4. a 5. d
D. 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. B 7. A

Speaking
C1. 1. Would 2. What about
3. Shall 4. What do you think
C2. 1. don’t 2. wouldn’t 3. haven’t 4. isn’t

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 5: Welcome to Coober Pedy
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
A. 1. Antarctica 2. the United States
3. Germany 4. Canada
5. almost 50% 6. India
7. Africa 8. the Atlantic coast
B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T
6. F 7. T 8. T
C. 1. matter 2. hidden
3. people living there 4. pays no attention to
5. found shelter 6. impressed by

Comprehension
A. 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. a
B. 1. claustrophobic 2. dwellings
3. curious 4. embarked
C. 1. a. Precious opal stones
b. This fact attracted hundreds of people to the region who hoped to make
a fortune off these stones.
2. a. The writer is talking about the miner Faye Nayler’s home.
b. 23 degrees
D. 1. All the homes in Coober Pedy are underground. A lot of these houses are
quite luxurious with things like underground swimming pool and wine cellar.
2. Being in a basement flat with windows left the writer with a feeling of
claustrophobia and most of the people in Coober Pedy lived in homes like
caves dug into the sides of the hills. That’s why the idea didn’t appeal to the
writer.
3. The writer found the history of the place through the Umoona Opal Mine and
Museum and by visiting its owner Yanni Athanasiadis.

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 4. She initially came to town as a miner to earn a fortune mining the opal stones.
E. Accept all logical answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. of 2. to 3. in 4. away 5. of
6. of 7. for
B. curiosity expanse isolated originate, original simple
luxurious inhabitant
1. expanse 2. curious 3. isolation 4. inhabited 5. original
6. luxury 7. simplified
C. 1. refuge 2. struck 3. resourceful 4. spacious 5. habitation
6. urban 7. dwellings 8. luxurious 9. ideal 10. counts
D. 1. up 2. down 3. on 4. in 5. off
6. out 7. for

Vocabulary 3
A1. 1. around 2. of 3. of 4. At 5. by
6. Before 7. over 8. of 9. on
A2. 1. apartment building 2. sneakers
3. fall 4. sidewalk
A3. 1. c 2. d 3. f 4. a 5. b
6. e
B. 1. city 2. space 3. facilities 4. areas 5. centres
6. services 7. zones 8. lights
C. 1. a 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. c
D. 1. idea whose book this 2. does it snow / is snow seen
3. only student who didn’t 4. is bound to be
5. you practise will you improve 6. took my breath
E. 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. B

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Listening
B. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. C
C. 1. be honest 2. of 3. side 4. budget 5. doubt
D. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. C

Speaking
B2. 1. whereas 2. similarity 3. difference 4. while

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Poem 2: Wind
Coursebook | Answer Key
Understanding the Poem
A. 1. The poet feels it’s difficult to make friends with the wind because it causes a
lot of destruction.
2. The poet asks the wind not to break the shutters of the windows, not to
scatter the papers and not to throw down the books.
B. Accept all logical answers.

Appreciation
A. Accept all logical answers.
B. Accept all logical answers.
C. 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. e 5. c

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Review 2
Coursebook | Answer Key
Reading
A. 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. d

Grammar
A. 1. will have finished 2. to get used to living
3. reason why you 4. what made Shelly move
B. 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. a

Vocabulary
A. 1. best-selling 2. nominated
3. following 4. meaningful
5. performances 6. artistic
7. message 8. inspiring
9. poverty 10. commitment
B. 1. rural 2. living 3. constructed 4. attached
5. residents 6. facilities 7. transportation 8. develop
C. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. d

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 6: Be Bold, Be Brave
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
A. 1. raging 2. rendezvous 3. conquer 4. ill will 5. resolve
B. Accept all logical answers. Some sample answers are given below.
1. defeat 2. honour, honesty 3. courage, valour
4. lasting, permanent 5. praise, commend 6. meeting, appointment
7. respectful, modest 8. determine

Comprehension
A. 1. c. 2. c. 3. a. 4. c.
B. 1. father 2. Jyoti 3. stake 4. relentlessly
C. 1 a. His grandmother
b. They make the world a better and more beautiful place to live in.
2. a. Mahatma Gandhi’s
b. A better way to lead life
D. 1. A brave person is kind and bold. She / He is physically and mentally strong.
She / He has courage, confidence and a sense of responsibility to change the
dynamics of society.
2. The people who love humanity.
3. a, c, d, e
4. The traits of a brave heart can be acquired by doing physical activities like
cycling, swimming, running, and sports as they enable a person to be
physically and mentally strong.
E. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. impossible 2. signs 3. seconds 4. search 5. hour
B. 1. pouring 2. wreck 3. calm 4. shivering 5. severe

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C. realisation survive terrified exhausted darkness
breathe strong
1. realisation 2. survival 3. darkness 4. terrify 5. strength
6. breathe 7. exhausted

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. consciousness 2. curiosity 3. eagerness
4. flexibility 5. willingness 6. generosity
7. awareness 8. responsibility 9. carelessness
B. 1. c. 2. d. 3. b. 4. a. 5. g.
6. f 7. e 8. h
1. now and then 2. back and forth
3. pick and choose 4. safe and sound
5. peace and quiet 6. by and large
7. more or less 8. first and foremost
C. 1. hazards 2. collisions 3. protect 4. daring 5. suffer
6. injuries 7. precaution 8. damage 9. safety gear
D. 1. c. 2. c. 3. d. 4. b. 5. b.
E. 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. D

Listening
A. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
B. 1. eighty 2. photograph (on a website) 3. potato
4. challenging 5. rock 6. lake
7. river 8. bears 9. bridges
10. fifteen
C. 1. miss 2. that 3. wrong 4. killing 5. bothered
D. 1. a. 2. a. 3. c. 4. b. 5. a.

Speaking
B. 1. love the chance to 2. have a lot of fun 3. appeal to
4. popular with 5. find; boring

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 7: The Cry of the Wolf
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
1. F – you study an animal 2. T 3. T
4. F – it is not being managed 5. T 6. T
7. F – its situation gets better 8. T 9. F – it is illegal to hunt it
10. T

Comprehension
A. 1. c. 2. b. 3. b. 4. d.
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False
C. 1. a. Wolves are social animals.
b. To communicate with each other across long distances
2. a. Bringing back wolves can help change the landscape for the better. It would
also help in restoring the ecosystem.
b. The farmers used to kill the wolves in order to protect their sheep and
chickens.
D. 1. The groups were centres where visitors could get close to the wolves, and learn
how they live and how to preserve them. They helped in preserving the
endangered species.
2. In 1995, wolves were reintroduced in the national park. They started killing
some of the elks there which in turn made the elks avoid the areas where
wolves usually hunt. As a result, the flora began to recover.
3. Wolf increased Elks decreased Vegetation increased Return of
bears and birds
4. Wolf conservation centres believe in saving and preserving the endangered
species before they go extinct. They care for wolves and let the visitors come
close to them so that the visitors can better understand these animals and
learn how to preserve them.
E. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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Vocabulary 2
A. 1. d. 2. e. 3. c. 4. a. 5. b.
B. endangered exist preserve frightening similar
1. frightening 2. endangers 3. preserve 4. existence 5. similarity
C. 1. bank 2. domestic 3. stretch 4. available 5. approval
D. 1. In 2. On 3. To 4. of 5. to

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. change 2. footprint 3. pollution 4. rain 5. effect
6. warming 7. shortages 8. weather
B. 1. down 2. down 3. through 4. down 5. down
6. through 7. through
C. 1. b. 2. a. 3. c. 4. d. 5. f.
6. e
D. 1. a. 2. b. 3. d. 4. c. 5. d.
E. 1. unless 2. of 3. soon 4. will 5. by
6. have 7. if 8. to

Listening
B. 1. angry 2. seabirds 3. thirty / 30 4. wind 5. turtles
6. toothpaste 7. harmful 8. fish 9. straws 10. online
C. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. B 7. B 8. B

Speaking
B. 1. practical way to 2. made a difference
3. be more responsible 4. realise the importance
5. helped us appreciate 6. really educational
7. raised awareness

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 8: A Trip to Kerala
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
A. 1. c. 2. h. 3. g. 4. b. 5. f.
6. d. 7. a. 8. e.
For sentences, accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
B. Accept all logical answers. Sample answers are given below.
1. splendid 2. chair 3. hospitality 4. landmark 5. booked

Comprehension
A. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False
B. 1. earthworms 2. organic farming; Kottayam 3. Panaji; Mangalore
4. Hotel Aishwarya 5. Mr Shivanand
C. 1. a. The author was talking about his friends and neighbours. He wanted to
avoid their constant queries of what he was going to do after his SSC
exams.
b. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
2. a. The fact that everything the author had previously studied in geography
and science came alive for him.
b. Mr Shivanand’s presentation took him back to his science and geography
lessons in school.
D. 1. The author stayed at Hotel Aishwarya. He attended the conference with his
father in Hotel Green Park. There was a farmer’s session chaired by his father.
The author also sat in on two more talks, one given by Dr Sultan and the other
by Mr Shivanand.
2. The author was quite nervous. He kept himself occupied by playing a video
game until the train arrived. He found himself a nice spot on the train once
the train got to the station. He had a great journey, watching the scenery flash
by and finally reached his destination.
3. To attend a conference on organic farming where he was chairing the farmer’s
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 4. Mr Shivanand gave a very interesting talk on the Western Ghats. He showed
many slides on the Western Ghats like the insectivorous plants, mountain
goats, rivers that are formed by condensation of water vapour, plants that
flower every ten years, etc.
E. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. c. 2. d. 3. e. 4. b. 5. a.
B. 1. f. 2. e. 3. b. 4. c. 5. d.
6. a.
C. unsuitable navigate determination benefit combine
1. suitable 2. determined 3. combination 4. benefits 5. navigation
D. 1. guidance 2. another 3. up 4. heart 5. sight
6. surprising 7. popularity 8. stay

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. in 2. on 3. at 4. at 5. in
6. at 7. of 8. on 9. from 10. to
B. 1. at the last minute 2. departures 3. cancellation
4. picked up 5. round-trip
C. 1. excursion 2. expedition 3. cosmopolitan
4. unspoilt 5. schedule 6. accommodation
7. cruise 8. breathtaking 9. lifetime

Listening
A. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. b
6. c 7. b
B. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. F 5. H

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Poem 3: The Road Not Taken
Coursebook | Answer Key
Understanding the Poem
A. 1. The two roads represent the different choices in life one can take.
2. The poet thinks that the other road has a better claim because it is grassy. This
means that this is the path less taken. It shows that the poet is a person who
likes discovering and doing things that others haven’t done before.
B. Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Appreciation
1. j. simile 2. d. metaphor
3. a. metaphor 4. b. consonance
5. h. personification 6. i. consonance
7. e. consonance 8. f. simile
9. c. metaphor 10. g. consonance

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Review 3
Coursebook | Answer Key
Reading
A. 1. b. 2. d. 3. b. 4. a. 5. c. 6. d

Grammar
A. 1. c. 2. a. 3. c. 4. d. 5. a. 6. b.
B. 1. did / would not let us bring 2. were you I would not
3. if only I had the time 4. the minute before we left
5. unless you catch
C. 1. promise 2. hadn’t stayed up 3. could go
4. would you buy 5. stops 6. loses
7. had

Vocabulary
A. 1. first aid 2. treat 3. injuries
4. then 5. small 6. consciousness
7. breathe 8. encouraged 9. realise
B. 1. a. tendency b. tend
2. a. extinction b. extinct
3. a. extensive b. extent
4. a. disposal b. disposable c. dispose
5. a. disapproval b. approval c. approved
C. 1. consciousness 2. strengthen 3. responsibility
4. exhaustion 5. terrified

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 9: Paving the Way ...
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
Accept all logical answers.

Comprehension
A. 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False
B. 1. Julia was an airline pilot.
2. Being a referee keeps me in shape.
3. The clients didn’t recognise me because my head was always under the
bonnet of the car.
4. A routine desk job didn’t suit Gillian.
C. 1. a. Jennifer was irritated. She was a car mechanic.
b. The fact that clients assumed she wasn’t the mechanic just because she
was a woman.
2. a. Ceri, the football referee, is expressing these feelings.
b. The person had this reaction because a player considered her to not be a
proper referee and joked about it.
D. 1. Ceri is confident and sure about her stuff. She keeps her cool and doesn’t let
the players offend her. She takes pride in her job.
2. They are often not considered to be the best in their fields. They have
difficulty breaking into jobs that are traditionally considered to be a man’s.
3. Hark-work, resilience, and confidence.
4. Accept all logical answers.
E. Accept all logical answers.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. to 2. on 3. up 4. over 5. out 6. down
B. offended cooperation employ
varied reliable sensitivity

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 1. insensitive 2. variety 3. unemployed
4. reliable 5. offended 6. cooperate
C. 1. c. 2. d. 3. a. 4. b.
D. 1. proper 2. an apprentice
3. in any case 4. eventually
5. uncommon 6. irritating

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. fully qualified; highly skilled; hard-working
2. fired; resigned; retire
3. trade; living; position
4. pay; wage; salary
5. income; contract; pension
B. Accept all logical answers.
C. 1. take any chances 2. keep their cool
3. Take my word for it 4. keep in mind
5. take my place 6. kept her promise
7. take into account 8. kept me company
D. 1. b. 2. c. 3. b. 4. d. 5. c.
E. 1. is said to be 2. to keep me company
3. should have been invited 4. were cancelled because of
5. high time (that) you tidied 6. had better come / be

Listening
A. Speaker 1 – B Speaker 2 – H Speaker 3 – E
Speaker 4 – A Speaker 5 – G
B. 1. sure 2. stand 3. comes 4. head 5. people
1. b. 2. e. 3. c. 4. d. 5. a.
C. 1. a. 2. b. 3. b. 4. b. 5. b.

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Lesson 10: The Game of Chess
Coursebook | Answer Key
Vocabulary 1
1. a 2. d 3. c 4. b

Comprehension
A. 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. c
B. 1. The governor never tires of the game.
2. Patricians are aristocrats.
3. The brain must be tuned, timed and oiled.
4. Chess is a gauge of man’s mental development.
C. 1. a. Alexis is the speaker of the lines. He addresses Constantine.
b. The game is important to the speaker because it is a way for him to gauge
a man’s mental development.
2. a. The person they are referring to is Boris.
b. The ‘nefarious activities’ he is talking about is Boris’s possible intention to
harm or kill Alexis.
D. 1. Boris was a suspect because he was exiled by Alexis and had possible
motivation to cause him harm.
2. Boris was not to be searched so as to not put him on alert.
3. Constantine was concerned that Boris might try to hurt Alexis because he was
after his title.
4. The Governor was a smart, witty man who could think on his feet. He also had
the ability to be double-faced and deceiving, and knew how to play the game
of politics really well.

Vocabulary 2
A. 1. every spare moment 2. all year round
3. sleep late 4. all over again
5. lead the world 6. hold the title

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B. separate define devotion discouraged excellence
weakness
1. discouraged 2. devoted 3. excellent
4. separates 5. weakness 6. definition
C. 1. field 2. simply 3. force 4. crucial
5. professional 6. social 7. ideal 8. counts

Vocabulary 3
A. 1. a 2. e 3. b 4. c 5. d
B. 1. g 2. i 3. b 4. f 5. j
6. a 7. h 8. c 9. e 10. d
C. 1. Spectators 2. court 3. form 4. cheer
5. rounds 6. victory 7. knocked out 8. opponents
9. trophy
D. 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
E. 1. know if Alice was coming 2. apologised for not calling
3. I hadn’t been watching 4. put up with
5. me not to be late 6. to get out of studying
F. 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. D

Listening
B. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. C
C. 1. something I enjoy 2. very excited
3. available to help 4. accept and forget about something
5. the most important thing
D. 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. C 8. C

Speaking
B. 1. It depends 2. tend to
3. if you ask me 4. suppose

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Poem 4: On the Grasshopper and Cricket
Coursebook | Answer Key
Understanding the Poem
A. 1. The poet means that the song and music of nature will never stop. It will keep
going on without any break.
2. The grasshopper is similar to the cricket because it too is the nature’s poet just
like the cricket. The grasshopper sings songs in the summer while the cricket
sings songs in the winter.
3. The poet has described the winter season as lonely and full of silence.
B. Accept all logical answers.

Personifications
1. The majestic moon smiled and scattered 2. said the voice of the rain
3. The breeze gently touched Suzan’s face. 4. The slippers stared at them coldly.

Metaphors
1. on the stars of the world 2. She was the soul of the concert.
3. I am the poem of the earth 4. She was the shining star of the race.
5. Sam and Sally are two peas in a pod. 6. They are a gift from god to us.
7. The feet were cold ice. 8. It is raining cats and dogs.

Alliterations
1. majestic moon; smiled and scattered 2. Salmon Sally sang a song.
3. Sam and Sally; peas in a pod 4. Go and greet the guests; gift from God
5. slippers stared

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 21st Century English for Grade 8
Review 4
Coursebook | Answer Key
Reading
1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. b 7. c

Grammar
1. d 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. a
6. b 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. a

Vocabulary
A. 1. a. maintain b. maintenance
2. a. mental b. mentality
3. a. priority b. prioritise
4. a. courageous b. courage
5. a. qualified b. qualify c. qualification
6. a. committed b. commitment c. commit
7. a. supervisor b. supervises c. supervision
8. a. substitute b. substitution c. substituted
B. 1. priorities 2. maintaining 3. thrilled 4. irritating
5. committed 6. mentality 7. specialists 8. qualified

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