5 Why do you think the water level is so low? Looking closely
1 How does Shabanu describe the morning sky? (line 1]
2 'Goatskin' is made from two words put together. What do you
suppose a goatskin is? What is it used for? (line 10)
3 Find a word that means 'getting smaller'. (paragraph 4)
4 What word is used to emphasize how hot the sun is? (paragraph 4)
Toolkit
W Notice that this story is written in
Present tense: I make Mithoo carry
empty goatskin.
the

he used romanticism in his works

bearing in mind that painting during the 1700s was a medium used by the artists at courts in order to depict the kings or queens' portraits as well as their power and influence, the painting of king louis xiv as shown in sugar changed the world supports this claim. in this painting it is possible to observe three examples of wealth, power, and influence.

the king is wearing elaborate clothing made of fancy materials.

the king has a sword and sits next to a helmet.

the king sits next to a crown, which symbolizes his power.

wearing expensive clothes, carrying a sword and posing next to a crown are symbols of wealth, power and influence which clearly represent the importance of monarchy during those times.