I. His First Flight
Thinking about the Text (Page 36)
1 Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds timider than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?
I. His First Flight
Thinking about the Text (Page 36)
1 Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds timider than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?
Explanation:
The little seagull didn't dare to glide, because it was his first time flying, and he was afraid of falling and hurting himself. When he attempted his first flight, he thought his wings would not support him.
Yes, it is natural and obvious that doing something for the first time can be scary and a bit difficult. Of course, all birds are terrified of taking flight for the first time.
Similarly, human babies are frightened and find it very difficult when taking their first steps or learning to creep or stroll on their own without any help.
2 “The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to fly finally?
2 “The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to fly finally?
Explanation:
This youthful seabird can't find the courage to fly for the first time. His family kept scolding him for taking the risk, but it was to no avail. They held him in suspense until he was ready for the adventure. He stayed there for more than twenty-four hours and was very hungry. Because of this hunger, he was eventually forced to steal. Moreover, his appetite grew seeing his mother tear fish at his feet. He cried miserably and begged before his mother to bring him something to eat. When the mother saw this scene, when the mamma came to him with food in her mouth, the little seabird cried out with delight and expectation. However, the seabird break off halfway, and the little seabird ponder why she wasn't approaching him. Mad with hunger, he threw himself on the food in his mother's mouth. In the moment, he dived outward, into the vast sea under the rock. He was so terror-struck that his heart stopped beating. Recently he felt his wings unfold and he perceived he could glide like everyone else. Then his appetite overcame his terror, and he happily took his first gliding.
3 “They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly.” Why did the seagull’s father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly?
3 “They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly.” Why did the seagull’s father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly?
Explanation:
The mother of the little seabird kept waving to him, and he attempted in each way to make his first flight. However, he became terrified of falling off the cliff and changed into very reluctant to take risks. He watched the figure fly away with his fingers and feet, but the little seagull became very reluctant to make any attempt. Because of this, his complete circle of relatives left him alone and threatened to steer him to flee, but all efforts have been in vain.
4 Have you ever had a similar experience, where your parents encouraged you to do something that you were too scared to try? Discuss this in pairs or groups.
4 Have you ever had a similar experience, where your parents encouraged you to do something that you were too scared to try? Discuss this in pairs or groups.
Explanation:
Yes, I had a comparable level while I was in 4th standard trying to learn to ride a bike. At first, I had trouble keeping my balance and I fell a lot, which made me fear the bike. I gave up cycling because I couldn't overcome my fear, but my parents always convinced me to try one day. My dad held the bike in the back to help me keep my stability, but when the let go, I lost my balance and fell. Gradually, with daily practice, my biking talent has advanced, and I will ride without my father assisting me. It also boosted my self-belief particularly. This way I overcame my terror of biking and commenced riding with confidence while training every day. Now I cycle to and from school every day.
(Note: Students can write this answer based on their own personal experience.)
5 In the case of a bird flying, it seems a natural act, and a foregone conclusion that it should succeed. In the examples you have given in answer to the previous question, was your success guaranteed, or was it important for you to try, regardless of a possibility of failure?
5 In the case of a bird flying, it seems a natural act, and a foregone conclusion that it should succeed. In the examples you have given in answer to the previous question, was your success guaranteed, or was it important for you to try, regardless of a possibility of failure?
Explanation:
It's herbal for each person to struggle at first when trying to learn or master a new skill. Often, we are hesitant to perform certain tasks or try new things for fear of failure. Seagull, for his part, was constantly pressured by his parents to steal. Also, when I first learned to ride a bike, my father always advised me to learn to ride a bike. That's why, at the time, it was essential for me to triumph over my fear and learn to experience riding a bike for my own good. Sure, my achievements are guaranteed because success is guaranteed if one is centered and determined to attain something. Plus, we all understand the well-known saying "Exercise makes ideal".
Speaking (Page 36)
6 We have just read about the first flight of a young seagull. Your teacher will now divide the class into groups. Each group will work on one of the following topics. Prepare a presentation with your group members and then present it to the entire class.
• Progression of Models of Airplanes
• Progression of Models of Motorcars
• Birds and Their Wingspan
• Migratory Birds — Tracing Their Flights
Speaking (Page 36)
6 We have just read about the first flight of a young seagull. Your teacher will now divide the class into groups. Each group will work on one of the following topics. Prepare a presentation with your group members and then present it to the entire class.
• Progression of Models of Airplanes
• Progression of Models of Motorcars
• Birds and Their Wingspan
• Migratory Birds — Tracing Their Flights
Explanation:
(Activity should also be done by yourself.)
Writing (Page 36)
7 Write a short composition on your initial attempts at learning a skill. You could describe the challenges of learning to ride a bicycle or learning to swim. Make it as humorous as possible.
Writing (Page 36)
7 Write a short composition on your initial attempts at learning a skill. You could describe the challenges of learning to ride a bicycle or learning to swim. Make it as humorous as possible.
Explanation:
I was 8 years old when I started learning to ride a bike. My bike has balancers. It doesn't help me balance the bike, but every time I ride my bike my skirt sticks to it. The hardest part is untangling the knots and riding the bike. So many times, I've walked down the street to hear my honk "Riing!' and the pendulum taking the route 'Chargg! If I wasn't focused and looked around tall trees, I often fell.
(Note: Activity should also be done by yourself.)
II. The Black Aeroplane
Thinking about the Text (Page 40)
8 “I’ll take the risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
II. The Black Aeroplane
Thinking about the Text (Page 40)
8 “I’ll take the risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
Explanation:
The Dakota DS 088 pilot wanted to return to the UK to spend the holidays with his circle of relatives. On the way, his aircraft was engulfed by an enormous typhoon of dark clouds. So he decided to head straight for the typhoon because he didn't want to miss reuniting with his circle of relatives for a delicious English brunch. So he took the risk of flying in a storm with almost zero observability.
9 Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the airplane into the storm.
9 Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the airplane into the storm.
Explanation:
Whilst the pilot (the writer) enters a massive hurricane of clouds, his plane starts off evolving to jump and flip in the air. He could not see something outside the plane because it was engulfed in pitch black typhoon clouds. While he checked his compass and other units, they stopped operating due to stormy weather. It became a horrible and terrifying experience for the pilot. His aircraft's gasoline tank turned nearly empty, and he could not fly in it for more than ten minutes. , out of nowhere, he saw another black aircraft appear beside him, with no lighting fixtures on its wings, and the pilot of that plane motioned for him to follow. The narrator obediently accompanied another darkish aircraft without lighting. He reluctantly followed the bizarre black aircraft via the hurricane and quickly landed competently at the runway.
10 Why does the narrator say, “I landed and was not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota…”?
10 Why does the narrator say, “I landed and was not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota…”?
Explanation:
The pilot turned into glad to land effectively after being caught in a hurricane of dense dark clouds and had no regrets leaving Old Dakota. He was full of gratitude in the direction of the pilot of the opposite black plane and in reality, desired to thank him for supporting him in the sort of dire situation. He became sorry that he couldn't thank his benefactor for helping him land adequately at the runway.
11 What made the woman in the control center look at the narrator strangely?
11 What made the woman in the control center look at the narrator strangely?
Explanation:
The lady from the managed middle checked out the narrator strangely whilst he referred to the black plane that had helped him land accurately on the runway. She looks at him in wonder and tells him that in the hurricane there was the handiest of the narrator's aircraft in the sky. Radar indicates the narrator's plane because it is the most effective one in the night sky.
12 Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? Discuss this among yourselves and give reasons for your answer.
12 Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? Discuss this among yourselves and give reasons for your answer.
Explanation:
There is no clean reason behind the presence of the unknown pilot who helps the narrator. probably it may be the narrator himself who overcame his worry for the duration of the typhoon, given that no different aircraft had been seen on radar other than the narrator's Dakota DS 088. In this dire scenario, the pilot might also fantasize about a person coming to his aid. However, he became a remarkable pilot and bravely flew through the dense and violent typhoon and landed safely on the runway.
Thinking about Language (Page 40-41)
13 Study the sentences given below.
(a) They looked like black mountains.
(b) Inside the clouds, everything was suddenly black.
(c) In the black clouds near me, I saw another airplane.
(d) The strange black airplane was there.
The word ‘black’ in sentences (a) and (c) refers to the very darkest color. But in (b) and (d) (here) it means without light/with no light.
‘Black’ has a variety of meanings in different contexts. For example:
(a) ‘I prefer black tea’ means ‘I prefer tea without milk’.
(b) ‘With increasing pollution, the future of the world is black’ means
‘With increasing pollution, the future of the world is very depressing/ without hope’.
Now, try to guess the meanings of the word ‘black’ in the sentences given below. Check the meanings in the dictionary and find out whether you have guessed right.
1. Go and have a bath; your hands and face are absolutely black. ____________________________
2. The taxi-driver gave Ratan a black look as he crossed the road when the traffic light was green. ____________________________
3. The bombardment of Hiroshima is one of the blackest crimes against humanity. _______________
4. Very few people enjoy Harold Pinter’s black comedy. __________________________________
5. Sometimes shopkeepers store essential goods to create false scarcity and then sell these in black. ____________________________
6. Villagers had beaten the criminal black and blue. ____________________________________
Thinking about Language (Page 40-41)
13 Study the sentences given below.
(a) They looked like black mountains.
(b) Inside the clouds, everything was suddenly black.
(c) In the black clouds near me, I saw another airplane.
(d) The strange black airplane was there.
The word ‘black’ in sentences (a) and (c) refers to the very darkest color. But in (b) and (d) (here) it means without light/with no light.
‘Black’ has a variety of meanings in different contexts. For example:
(a) ‘I prefer black tea’ means ‘I prefer tea without milk’.
(b) ‘With increasing pollution, the future of the world is black’ means
‘With increasing pollution, the future of the world is very depressing/ without hope’.
Now, try to guess the meanings of the word ‘black’ in the sentences given below. Check the meanings in the dictionary and find out whether you have guessed right.
1. Go and have a bath; your hands and face are absolutely black. ____________________________
2. The taxi-driver gave Ratan a black look as he crossed the road when the traffic light was green. ____________________________
3. The bombardment of Hiroshima is one of the blackest crimes against humanity. _______________
4. Very few people enjoy Harold Pinter’s black comedy. __________________________________
5. Sometimes shopkeepers store essential goods to create false scarcity and then sell these in black. ____________________________
6. Villagers had beaten the criminal black and blue. ____________________________________
Explanation:
1. Go and have a bath; your hands and face are absolutely black. – The "black" on this sentence refers to the blackening of the face and hands because of dirt and dust.
2. The taxi-driver gave Ratan a black look as he crossed the road when the traffic light was green. – The "black" in this sentence refers to an expression of anger or annoyance. which means that that he turned into indignant at Ratan for violating the traffic rules.
3. The bombardment of Hiroshima is one of the blackest crimes against humanity. – "Black" in this experience refers to a darkish and merciless incident towards humanity. in which America showed a cruel face to the arena for humanity's life by using bombarding Hiroshima.
4. Very few people enjoy Harold Pinter’s black comedy. – The "black" on this sentence method a darkish or demanding comedy that is too much dank for the target audience to understand having a few doubles which means.
5. Sometimes shopkeepers store essential goods to create false scarcity and then sell these in black. – "Black" in this feel refers to investors who hoard goods in order to resell them later at a better rate.
6. Villagers had beaten the criminal black and blue. – The "black" in this sentence approach that the crook become crushed all over by means of the villagers.
14 Look at these sentences taken from the lesson you have just read:
(a) I was flying my old Dakota airplane.
(b) The young seagull had been afraid to fly with them.
In the first sentence the author was controlling an aircraft in the air. Another example is: Children are flying kites. In the second sentence the seagull was afraid to move through the air, using its wings.
Match the phrases given under Column A with their meanings given under Column B:
14 Look at these sentences taken from the lesson you have just read:
(a) I was flying my old Dakota airplane.
(b) The young seagull had been afraid to fly with them.
In the first sentence the author was controlling an aircraft in the air. Another example is: Children are flying kites. In the second sentence the seagull was afraid to move through the air, using its wings.
Match the phrases given under Column A with their meanings given under Column B:
Explanation:
15 We know that the word ‘fly’ (of birds/insects) means to move through air using wings. Tick the words which have the same or nearly the same meaning.
15 We know that the word ‘fly’ (of birds/insects) means to move through air using wings. Tick the words which have the same or nearly the same meaning.
Explanation:
The words which have the same or nearly the same meaning as ‘fly’ are listed below:
Swoop: to fly or move down suddenly
Flit: to fly or move quickly from one place to another without staying anywhere for long
Flutter: to move or make something move quickly and lightly, especially through the air
Float: to move slowly through air
Skim: to remove something from the surface of a liquid
Hover: (used about a bird, etc.) to stay in the air in one place
Glide: to fly in a glider
Soar: to fly high in the air
Sail: a trip on water in a ship or boat with a sail
Writing (Page 41)
16 Have you ever been alone or away from home during a thunderstorm? Narrate your experience in a paragraph.
Writing (Page 41)
16 Have you ever been alone or away from home during a thunderstorm? Narrate your experience in a paragraph.
Explanation:
Yes, there are times when I have to be home alone, and when a storm hits, I hide under the bed or cover my ears with a pillow in bed. Sometimes I fall asleep with the blanket wrapped tightly. Also, if I'm not home during a thunderstorm, I run to my car and hide there. The rainy season is always my favorite, but without the intermediate thunderstorms.
(Activity should also be done by yourself.)
(Note: Students can also write their personal experiences here.)
Poem – How to Tell Wild Animals
How to Tell Wild Animals
Thinking about the Poem (Page 45)
17 Does ‘dying’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does?
Poem – How to Tell Wild Animals
How to Tell Wild Animals
Thinking about the Poem (Page 45)
17 Does ‘dying’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does?
Explanation:
No, ‘dyin’ does not rhyme with ‘lion’. If we pronounce the word ‘lion’ as ‘lying’, then probably it would rhyme with the word ‘dyin’.
18 How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?
18 How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?
Explanation:
The poet indicates that if a large tawny animal roams the eastern jungles and roars at us, it's miles an Asiatic lion. Conversely, if a noble animal with black stripes sporting a yellow sweater roam freely inside the jungle, it should be the Bengal tiger. additionally, the poet mentions that lions generally roar loudly whilst attacking their prey, whilst tigers assault their prey silently.
19 Do you think the words 'lep‘ and ‘lep’ in the third stanza are spelt correctly? Why does the poet spell them like this?
19 Do you think the words 'lep‘ and ‘lep’ in the third stanza are spelt correctly? Why does the poet spell them like this?
Explanation:
The phrases "lep" and "lep" are misspelled in this poem. Poets spell it that manner to maintain the rhythm of the poem. the precise spelling of the word, "lept" is to jump, "lep" is to leap. The poet misspelled them on motive to create a component of humor, therefore emphasizing the word "leopard" in each rule.
20 Do you know what a ‘bearhug’ is? It’s a friendly and strong hug — such as bears are thought to give, as they attack you! Again, hyenas are thought to laugh, and crocodiles to weep (‘crocodile tears’) as they swallow their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals in your own language(s)?
20 Do you know what a ‘bearhug’ is? It’s a friendly and strong hug — such as bears are thought to give, as they attack you! Again, hyenas are thought to laugh, and crocodiles to weep (‘crocodile tears’) as they swallow their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals in your own language(s)?
Explanation:
A "bear hug" occurs whilst a bear clasps both palms tightly because it assaults its sufferer. Different animals have comparable expressions like hyena in no way smiles, but its face is like that, and crocodiles never cry but burst into tears once they swallow their victim or sufferer.
21 Look at the line “A novice might be nonplus”. How would you write this ‘correctly’? Why is the poet’s ‘incorrect’ line better in the poem?
21 Look at the line “A novice might be nonplus”. How would you write this ‘correctly’? Why is the poet’s ‘incorrect’ line better in the poem?
Explanation:
The phrase "A novice may be confused" could be efficiently written as "A novice may be confused". Like in other cases, the use of erroneous lines is consistent with the poetry as it helps maintain the poem's cadence scheme. Using the wrong phrase "nonplus", it rhymes with "thus".
22 Can you find other examples of poets taking liberties with language, either in English or in your own language(s)? Can you find examples of humorous poems in your own language(s)?
22 Can you find other examples of poets taking liberties with language, either in English or in your own language(s)? Can you find examples of humorous poems in your own language(s)?
Explanation:
Sure, there are some examples of poets using language at will to create the proper rhyme for poetry. This is often called "poetic license". For example, in Ogden Nash's poem "Custard the Dragon", the spelling was changed for rhythmic effect – realio, trulio instead of actual and certainly. The lines are as follows:
Belinda lived in a little white house,
With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse,
And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon,
And a realio, trulio, little pet dragon.
23 Much of the humor in the poem arises from the way language is used, although the ideas are funny as well. If there are particular lines in the poem that you especially like, share these with the class, speaking briefly about what it is about the ideas or the language that you like or find funny.
23 Much of the humor in the poem arises from the way language is used, although the ideas are funny as well. If there are particular lines in the poem that you especially like, share these with the class, speaking briefly about what it is about the ideas or the language that you like or find funny.
Explanation:
The verse maker makes the language of this poem quite easy and amusing. One of the laugh tracks in the poem is "a noble beast hail you". Despite the fact that the phrase might sound like a beast would possibly greet you, it's funny, and a ferocious animal like a tiger wouldn't do that. We can say like, the line "He'll just jump and jump again" is also very amusing. The word "lep" is used to keep the rhyme of the phrase "leopard" and is used to produce humor in the verse.
The Ball Poem
Thinking about the Poem (Page 47)
24 In pairs, attempt the following questions.
Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?
The Ball Poem
Thinking about the Poem (Page 47)
24 In pairs, attempt the following questions.
Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?
Explanation:
"I will not rape him," says the poet, because he needs the kid to grasp from his deprivation. It will educate boys that it is also an essential part of lifestyle. Therefore, the poet doesn’t interfere with the boy's studying process. Nor did he give the boy money to shop for every other ball because the lessons of deprivation learned from the experience would be nugatory, nor would he educate the young boy the lessons of responsibility for the situation.
25 “… staring down/All his young days into the harbor where/His ball went …” Do you think the boy has had the ball for a long time? Is it linked to the memories of days when he played with it?
25 “… staring down/All his young days into the harbor where/His ball went …” Do you think the boy has had the ball for a long time? Is it linked to the memories of days when he played with it?
Explanation:
Sure, it seems like this kid has had the ball for a very long term. Bounced and fell inside the water, all the good recollection of childhood memories flashed before his eyes. He realizes that the moments like that will not come back by any means, like that ball. He felt he ought to buy new balls and they would create new reminiscence or moments for him, however the ones that had disappeared with the balls inside the water in no way will came back.
26 What does “in the world of possessions” mean?
26 What does “in the world of possessions” mean?
Explanation:
"In the world of possessions" refers to the world made up of fabric matter. Exceptional humans own various objects such as land, property, cash or anything else of value. Within the poem, the poet stated “losing the ball can be a tiny matter, however it will make the kid experience the sense of deprivation and the enjoyment of dropping memory that comes with it.
27 Do you think the boy lost anything earlier? Pick out the words that suggest the answer.
27 Do you think the boy lost anything earlier? Pick out the words that suggest the answer.
Explanation:
I don’t think that it looks like this kid hasn't lost anything yet. This is glaring from the line "he feels the primary duty in the world he owns". The rule is that the feeling of deprivation gives him an experience to understand how a few valuable times and memories are lost with the loss of a specific thing.
28 What does the poet say the boy is learning from the loss of the ball? Try to explain this in your own words.
28 What does the poet say the boy is learning from the loss of the ball? Try to explain this in your own words.
Explanation:
The poet attempts to deliver via his poems that the kid learned an important lesson in dealing with the deprivation of the ball. Growing up in this world of wealth, he experienced heartache and heartbreak. He learns that many important things in life have been irretrievably lost. He also felt responsible for the first time when he conceded the ball. The boy tries to rise up and put the loss in the back of him as he is going through his lifestyle and is aware of the genuine meaning and nature of the loss.
29 Have you ever lost something you liked very much? Write a paragraph describing how you felt then and saying whether — and how — you got over your loss.
29 Have you ever lost something you liked very much? Write a paragraph describing how you felt then and saying whether — and how — you got over your loss.
Explanation:
Sure, my canine was killed in a car coincidence whilst he was only 5 years old. Sooner or later, I was gambling ball in the garden with my puppy. I threw the ball into the air while I was gambling and my dog jumped up trying to seize it, but it bounced and rolled down the next street. While my dog was picking up a ball, a high-speed car drove past my pup, and I ought to pay attention to him barking in pain. I arrived on the scene and located my puppy blanketed in blood. I immediately took the dog to the health center; however, it was too late, he bled profusely and died. I felt very sad and sad about this incident. Over the years I got better from the loss, but this event is still fresh in my memory, and I nevertheless love my dog and leave him terribly.
