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it happened in the very heart of the jungle. a group of geologists, who (o. work) there for quite a long time, (1. feel) bored. they (2. read) all their books and old newspapers and the radio-set (3. break) one day. one hot night they (4. play) cards. crazy ideas flashed through their minds. "money (5. be) no use in the jungle. from now on the loser (6. pay) in another way, " bill said. "after he (7. drink) a bottle of whisky, he (8. have) to kiss mrs fa- tumba, the cook, and then to shoot a tiger! " the idea (9. approve) by the whole group except the cook. all agreed that if either of them (10. lose) a game, he (11. do) as bill suggested. tom (12. be) the next to lose the game. he always (13. think) himself a perfect gentleman. he (14. drink) a bottle of whisky and unexpectedly disappeared in the jungle. three long hours passed and the door (15. teas) open. there (16. stand) tom with his body scratched and clothes torn breathing heavily. he (17. hold) a gun in his hands. while the gun (18. load) by him, he inquired about mrs fatumba who he (19. go) to shoot in a few seconds.

My dear students,

Today, I will act as your school teacher and help you understand and analyze the passage you have provided. This passage tells the story of a group of geologists who are working in the heart of the jungle and find themselves bored and out of entertainment options. They decide to play a card game and make a unique bet - the loser must drink a bottle of whisky, kiss Mrs. Fatumba (the cook), and then shoot a tiger!

Let's go through the questions one by one:

1. How did the group of geologists feel before they played cards?
In the passage, we see that the geologists felt bored before they decided to play cards. It is mentioned that they had read all their books and newspapers, and their radio-set was broken. This implies that they were lacking in excitement and were looking for something to pass the time.

2. What had they done before they played cards?
Before they played cards, the geologists had read all their books and newspapers. They had exhausted all their sources of entertainment and were looking for a new form of amusement.

3. What happened to their radio-set?
The passage mentions that the geologists' radio-set broke one day. This means that their means of communication or entertainment through the radio was no longer functioning.

4. What was the bet the geologists made?
During the card game, the geologists made an interesting bet. They decided that the loser of the game would have to drink a bottle of whisky, kiss Mrs. Fatumba (the cook), and then shoot a tiger!

5. Why did they think money was useless in the jungle?
The geologists believed that money was useless in the jungle because they were in a remote and isolated location far away from civilization. In such a place, they couldn't buy anything with money, so they came up with a more adventurous and thrilling way to make bets.

6. Did the whole group approve of Bill's idea?
Yes, the passage mentions that the whole group, except for the cook (Mrs. Fatumba), approved of Bill's idea. They agreed that if any of them lost the game, they would have to do as Bill suggested - drink whiskey, kiss Mrs. Fatumba, and then shoot a tiger!

7. Who was the next person to lose the game?
Tom was the next person to lose the game. It is mentioned that he always considered himself a perfect gentleman.

8. What did Tom do after he lost the game?
After losing the game, Tom drank a bottle of whiskey and then unexpectedly disappeared into the jungle. It is mentioned that three long hours passed before the door was opened again.

9. Who was Tom looking for when he returned?
When Tom returned from the jungle, he was looking for Mrs. Fatumba. Specifically, he wanted to shoot her in a few seconds. This part of the story leaves us with suspense and raises questions about what happened to Tom during his time in the jungle.

I hope this detailed explanation helps you understand and appreciate the story in the passage. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, please feel free to ask.