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6th new English book// 1 marks – Unit -2 [ பகுதி – 1/ தமிழில் ]
முதல் பருவம்
6th new English book// 1 marks – Unit -2 [ பகுதி – 2/ தமிழில் ]
6 வது புதிய ஆங்கில சமசீர் புத்தகம் 1 மார்க் – அலகு -2
6 – ஆம் வகுப்பு ஆங்கில பாடம் : [ Term – 1 / Unit – 2 ]
When the Trees Walked – unit – 2
Do you know [page 110]
India has more than 17000 species of flowering plants. Tamil Nadu with more than 5000 species – nearly 1/3rd of the total flora of India – probably has the highest diversity in India.
GLOSSARY
fertile – able to produce a lot of plants or crops
abandoned – left without care
vigorous – healthy and strong
Do you know [page 112]
The Western Ghats is homen to nearly 325 globally-threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian,reptile and fish species.
GLOSSARY
protested – opposed or disagreed
nightmare – a frightening dream
interfering – stopping
Ruskin Bond [page 114]
Ruskin Bond is an award winning Indian author of more than 500 books, short stories, essays and novels. He writes poetry and books for children as well as adults. He lives
with his adopted family in Landour, in Mussoorie, India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2014.
GLOSSARY
rambling – wandering
sprout – when seeds begin to grow small plants
spectacular – eye-catching
beckoned – to signal (someone) with your hand to ask the person to come closer or follow
A. Tick the most appropriate option. [page 115]
1. According to the author the tendril was moving towards grandfather because it
a. needed light and warmth.
b. did not like the light and warmth.
c. wanted to be near Grandfather.
d. wanted to escape from the winter.
2. Grandmother had wanted the peepul tree cut down because
a. she did not like trees.
b. she wanted to grow flowers.
c. it was an old tree.
d. it was knocking down the bricks of the outhouse.
3. Grandfather helped grandma out with the gardening because he
a. liked gardening.
b. wanted to grow flowers to attract butterflies.
c. wanted to beautify the garden.
d. wanted to make the house green.
4. The author did not want to plant saplings in the forest because
a. no one would come to see them.
b. it was dangerous to enter the forest.
c. it would not be of any use to them.
d. no one would appreciate them.
5. Grandfather felt planting trees would help the forest because
a. he wanted to make the view beautiful.
b. the river-bed was dry.
c. animals and birds in the forest would love him.
d. the animals and birds would find it easier to live.
6. When the author returned from England to Dehradun, he found Grandfather’s dream had come true because the
a. old house had changed.
b. river was full.
c. trees had red flowers.
d. forest covered the island.
[page 116]
K. Tick the right option to fill in the blanks. [page 119]
1. ___________ a beautiful flower!
a. How b. Wow c. What d. Hurrah
2. ___________ play football?
a. You can b. Can you c. Have you d. You could
3. ___________ did you go yesterday?
a. Which b. Where c. What d. Who
4. ___________ us go for a walk.
a. Shall b. May c. Let d. Can
5. ___________ like to play hide and seek.
a. He b. She c. I d. Muthu
N. Read these sentences from the story carefully. Do they give commands or requests or make statements? Write ‘C’ for command and ‘R’ for request and ‘S’ for statement. [page120]
1. The tendril moved towards grandfather.
2. I want a roof over my head.
3. Please do not cut trees.
4. We spent the whole day planting saplings.
5. Will you please remove the trees growing on the wall?
6. There was a forest on the island.
7. Go to the river bed.
8. The island was a green paradise.
9. Grow more trees to protect nature.
10. Grandfather’s dream had come true.
GLOSSARY
quivers – shakes quickly
pleasant – enjoyable
Do you know [page 124]
You can tell how old a tree is by counting its rings. This method of tree ring dating is called “Dendrochronology” and was developed in the early 20th century.
D. Work in pairs.
A rhyme is a repetition of the same sound in two or more words. Usually they come at the end of lines in poems and songs. Eg. tower – power; king – sing
The Apple Tree and the Farmer [page 125]
[Supplementary]
A. Read the following statements. Say True or False. [page 126]
1. The farmer had spent his childhood playing under the tree.
2. The farmer felt the space could be used to build a house.
3. The apple tree requested the farmer not to cut it.
4. All the little animals were happy about the farmer’s decision.
5. The apple tree was home for all the little animals.
C. Choose the right option. [page 127]
1. The animals became worried because
a. there was heavy rain.
b. the farmer began to chop the tree.
c. the farmer chased them away.
d. the tree became old.
2. The farmer’s daughter and her friends came out because
a. they wanted to play under the tree.
b. they heard the commotion of the creatures.
c. the farmer called them.
d. they heard the farmer’s voice.
3. The farmer promised that he would
a. grow more trees.
b. provide shelter to all the little animals.
c. not cut the tree.
d. be thankful to the children.
I. For each item write the word that has the same relationship as the pair on the left. [page 129]
Example – desert : dry :: valley : fertile
1. creeper : tendril :: tree : ?
a. leaf b. bough c. flower d. fruit
2. river : flow :: mountain : ?
a. beautiful b. high c. trees d. still
3. breeze : gentle :: storm : ?
a. violent b. wind c. sea d. rain
4. mango : sweet :: lime : ?
a. fruit b. sour c. tree d. juice
5. bark : timber :: flower : ?
a. branch b. plant c. fruit d. stem
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