இந்தத் தளத்தில் ஆறாம் வகுப்பு மூன்றாம் பருவத்தின் அழகு [Unit – 2] இரண்டின் பாடம், பாடல், கதைப் பகுதி ஆகியவற்றின் விளக்கம் மட்டும் ஒரு மதிப்பெண் வினாவிடைகளை தமிழில் காணலாம்.
ஆறாம் வகுப்பு ஆங்கிலப் பாட தலைப்பின் மூன்றாம் பருவம் அழகு இரண்டின் பாட விளக்கங்களும், மற்றும் வினாவிடை விளக்கங்களும் கீழே:
exploring – travelling for discovery
imposing – grand or impressive
invariably – always
crowed – boasted
billowed out – to flare out in the wind
threatening – warning
blur – unclear
Do you know [page 95]
There really is a science to laughing. In fact, the science of laughing and its effects on the body is referred to as Gelotology. Laughter boosts your immune system by enhancing your antibodies – which help fight infections – and increasing your immune cell count. This helps reduce chance of illness and missing out on work. The American Comedy Awards are a group of awards presented annually in the United States recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy. It was begun in 1987.
GLOSSARY [page 96]
abruptly – suddenly
momentum – the force of a moving body
unfortunate – unlucky
startled – frightened
resplendent – brilliant in appearance
cavalry – a unit of the army serving
on horseback
magnificent – grand
stampede – rush
dislodged – freed
Put a (_/) for the correct and (x) for the incorrect statements. [page 97]
1. The man didn’t want to get up because he was tired as he was thrown into the ditch.
2. The boy was rather unsympathetic to his sister.
3. The girl was badly hurt.
4. The boy and the girl were taken by the cavalry to explain their action.
5. They rode back home quickly.
6. The girl admitted to her brother that she was badly frightened.
GLOSSARY [page 97]
groan – an utterance expressing pain
bellowed – the cry of a cow
scrambled – to move or climb hurriedly
awkward – sensitive
haughtily – arrogantly
scowl – threatening look
retreat – to move away
unpleasant – disagreeable
D. Refer to a dictionary and find out the meaning of the words given below. [page 98]
beam –
smile –
guffaw –
laugh –
giggle –
E. Read the sentences given below. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the appropriate laughter words from the exercise above. [page 98]
1. Kavitha’s face _____ with joy as she arrived India.
2. The show was enjoyed by all the audience and they _____ out loudly all the while.
3. When I tickle Nishanth, he always makes a loud _____
4. Bharani didn’t mean any harm, he just did it for _____
5. Things will calm down, you just keep _____
F. Pick the word from the text that is similar to the words or phrases given below. [page 99]
1. threatening and extremely angry__________
2. a heavy blow or hit__________
3. happening gently and slowly __________
4. any building of a past age, regarded as a historically important place__________
5. bad luck__________
J. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with suitable words. [page 101]
1. The car was moving too ________
2. The lift is moving________
3. Joanna did her classwork________
4. Keerthi Vasan arrived_________
5. Paul________plays cricket with his friends.
6. Suguna________helps her mother at home.
L. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Use a different colour to write the adverbs. [page 102]
1. Was/somebody/there/nearby/standing.
2. Came/Anand/to/school/early.
3. Softly/Murali/speaks.
4. Beautifully/the house/have/they/decorated.
5. English/classes/during/always/we/English/speak.
[page 105]
A TRAGIC STORY Poem [page 106]
William Makepeace Thackeray [page 107]
William Makepeace Thackeray was one of the great novelists of the English Victorian Age. His ‘Vanity Fair’ is one of the finest and best-known novels in English literature. Thackeray wrote in a colorful, lively style, with a simple vocabulary and clearly- structured sentences. These qualities, combined with his honest view of life, give him an important place in the history of realistic literature.
GLOSSARY [page 107]
sage – wise man
yore – long ago
pigtail – a plaited lock of hair worn singly at the back
mused – thought over
curious – eager to learn more
mystery – puzzle
stout – thick in structure
D. The summary of the poem is given.But there are some words missing. Fill in the blanks with the help of the box given below. [page 108]
[ faithfully, change, pigtail, round, sage, down, slack, out, hung, place, behind, vain, face ]
Once upon a time there lived a _____ . He had a handsome _____ . He was worried and pondered over his pigtail’s ______ . He wanted to _____ it’s place. He wanted it hanging at his _____. He didn’t like it hanging there _____ him. So he turned right and left and _____ about, up and _____ , and in and _____ but it still _____ behind him. However he tried, his efforts were in _____ . But he didn’t _____ in his efforts. Nevertheless his pigtail hung _____ behind him.
BROUGHT TO BOOK Supplementary [page 109]
GLOSSARY [page 112]
wreck – worn out
stentorian – extremely loud
battered – damaged
pock-marked – scarred
ponderous – dull and lacking grace
lumbered – walked or moved clumsily
verdict – a judgement or opinion
agitated – troubled emotionally
anticipation – expectation or hope
menacingly – threateningly
frantically – in an uncontrolled manner
staunchly – faithfully
astonished – amazed
chores – a routine duty or task
bedraggled – untidy or messy
