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I can't get any turmeric - a short story   

I CAN'T FIND ANY TURMERIC    

A short story by British author Atima Srivastava.    

Atima was born in Mumbai and moved to the UK when she was eight.  She has written two novels, screen plays and short stories.

Read Atima’s short story and then check your understanding by trying the practice activities.

But, before you start, see if you can match some of the vocabulary used in the story to the correct definitions.

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