The title of the chapter is 'The Unlikely Best Friends'. What can be the meaning of 'unlikely'? Discuss in groups, and then discuss with your teacher.
The word 'unlikely' means something that is not expected to happen or something that seems improbable.
In the context of friendship, 'unlikely friends' refers to two individuals who would not normally be expected to become friends due to differences in species, size, background, or other factors.
An unlikely friendship is one that surprises people because the friends seem very different from each other.
Explanation
This discussion prepares students for the story where an elephant (Gajaraj) and a dog (Buntee) become best friends despite being very different animals. The chapter explores how friendship can form between the most unexpected pairs.
Solution Steps
The word 'unlikely' means something not expected to happen or improbable.
'Unlikely friends' refers to individuals not expected to become friends due to differences in species, size, or background.
An unlikely friendship surprises people because the friends appear very different from each other.