7 The Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama Cake

Chapter 7 The Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama A Read the first part of the story. Find out what Honey needs to make a cake. A little monkey called Honey lived in the jungle with her mother and father. One Sunday morning Honey's mother said, It's your father's birthday tomorrow. Let's make him a cake. ' 'We must choose things that Daddy likes. What does he like best?'asked Honey. Chocolate, ' said her mother. 'But he also likes bananas and nuts. ''He likes bananas better than nuts, ' said Honey. OK. Let's make a Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama cake, ' said Honey's mother. I need a cup of sugar, two cups of flour, half a block of butter, four eggs, a jar of jam and half a packet of raisins. I think I have all of those things in the cupboard. Can you go and find the other ingredients for me?'

Honey listened to her mother and made notes. 'I need some chocolate and some bananas, ' said Honey's mother. 'The best chocolate comes from the Choc-a-Rock Tree and the best bananas come from the Banana-Rama Tree. Do you think you can find them?' I think so, ' said Honey. Honey looked at her notes. First I'll get the chocolate. Then I'll get the bananas, ' she thought. 'Remember, Honey, 'her mother said. You should be careful when you go near the Choc-a-Rock Tree. You should ask the snake for the chocolate. And you shouldn't climb the Banana-Rama Tree. You shouldn't steal bananas from the gorilla. ' Do you think Honey remembered what her mother said?

B Which list shows the ingredients for the Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama cake?Put a tick (√) in the box. C What else does Honey's mother have in the cupboard? Complete the labels. a . . . of rice

D Honey's mother is teaching Honey to cook. Make sentences about whatHoney should and should not do in the kitchen. You should wash your hands.

E Finish reading the story. Honey walked until she saw the Choc-a-Rock Tree. She pulled down a chocolate pod. Suddenly she saw a brown snake. 'Don't take my chocolate pods, ' it hissed. 'Sorry sir, but I want to make a Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama cake for my father's birthday, ' said Honey. 'Delicious! ' said the snake. 'Can I have some?' Honey was clever. Yes, but first give me some of your chocolate, ' she said. 'Help yourself, ' said the snake. Honey pulled another chocolate pod off the tree, thanked the snake and ran away. Honey ran as fast as she could to the Banana-Rama Tree. She started to pull down a bunch of bananas. Suddenly there was a roar. Hey! Those are my bananas! ' roared a huge gorilla. 'Don't steal them! ' 'Sorry sir, but I want to make a Choc-a-Rock Banana-Rama cake for my father's birthday, ' said Honey. 'Mmm . . . my favourite, ' said the gorilla. 'Can I have some?' Yes, but first I need some of your bananas to make the cake, ' said Honey. The gorilla pulled down a big bunch of banan