1) figurative
2) unlike
3) True
Answer:
The snow is a white blanket.
He is a shining star.
Her long hair was a flowing golden river.
Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.
The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens.
Kisses are the flowers of affection.
The falling snowflakes are dancers.
The calm lake was a mirror.
Answer: The boys first laughed at the mistakes he made, but they gradually started to like him. He started to enjoy their company, and was not upset by making mistakes.
Explanation:
In the poem<em> "How I Learned English",</em> the speaker describes how the boys from the new community initially laughed at his English. Eventually, he started to laugh, too. The boys found his speech and the way he pronounced certain words entertaining. Over the course of time, he started to feel comfortable in their company. He was not upset by his mistakes - instead, he laughed with his new friends.
