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1 Key to Summary writing Points 1 ReportsLondon Zoopuma spotted45 miles south of London 2 Similar in nature 3 Woman picking blackberries saw it first 4 Puma moved from place to place 5 Left trail of dead deer small animals 6 Paw printspuma fur found as well 7 ‘Cat-like noises’heard at night 8 Animal seen up a tree 9 Now experts convincedreally was a puma Summary The reports received by London Zoo that a puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London were similar in nature. A woman picking blackberries saw it first, but the puma moved from place to place,leaving a trail of dead deer and small animals. Paw prints and puma fur were found as well. ‘Cat-like noises’were heard at night and the animal was seen up a tree. Now experts were convinced that the animal really was a puma. (79 words) Key to Vocabulary A possible answer spotted (1.2): seen; accumulate (1.4): pile up; obliged to (1.5): bound to; claimed (1.6): stated; extraordinarily similar (1.6): surprisingly alike; immediately (1.8): at once; convinced (1.14): sure. Key to Composition A possible answer Mrs. Stone had spent the whole morning picking blackberries in the countryside near her home. It was nearly lunch time, so she decided to return for lunch. She was just picking up her basket when she heard a noise in the bushes. Then she saw an animal which looked like a cat. She knew it was not a cat because it was so large. The animal suddenly turned round to look at her and she thought it was going to come towards her and perhaps attack her. She dropped her basket and screamed loudly. Hearing the sound, the animal disappeared into the bushes, after which Mrs. Stone picked up her basket and ran all the way home.She told her neighbours that she had seen a puma in the countryside, but they did not believe her. She also telephoned the police but they didnt believe her either. (148 words) Key to Let