Read these lines from the poem:(i) One thing led to another(ii) The start of it was slight(iii) The end of it was strong(iv) The afternoon turned black(v) Thumped me on the backDiscuss with your partner what these lines mean.
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With your partner try to guess the meaning of the underlinedphrases.(i) And somehow we fell out.(ii) The afternoon turned black.
Dictation1. Your teacher will speak the words given below. Write against each two new words that rhyme with it.1. bed2. wax3. fast4. chop5. young
Find these sentences in the story and fill in the blanks.(i) This made Taro ———— than ever. (3)(ii) He decided to work ————— than before. (3)(iii) Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed ————— than usual.(4)(iv) He began to chop even ———— . (4)(v) Next morning, Taro started for work even ————— than the morning before. (10)
Fill in the blanks with words from the box.lonely, little, hard, young thoughtful, delicious, beautifulA ———— woodcutter lived on a ———— hillside. He was a ————— son who worked ———— but earned ———— money. One day he saw a ———— waterfall hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and found it ————.
. Arrange the words below in pairs that rhyme.Example: young – lungmoney – sunnyyoung, sad, money, chop, lung, last, wax, couldbad, sound, axe, wood, way, stop, sunny, fast, round, day
“This, said the emperor, was to encourage all children to honourand obey their parents.”‘This’ refers to(i) the most beautiful fountain in the city.(ii) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.(iii) sending for Taro to hear his story.(Mark the right item.)
“This made Taro sadder than ever.”‘This’ refers to(i) a strong wind that began to blow.(ii) Taro’s father’s old age.(iii) Taro’s inability to buy expensive saké for his father.(Mark the right item.)
Strike off the words in the box below that are not suitable.Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed.This shows that he was …thoughtful, hardworking, loving, honest, considerate, trustworthy, efficient, kind
Mark the right item.1. Taro earned very little money because
3. The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because(i) she was delighted with the drink.(ii) she was astonished to hear Taro’s story.(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
Why did the Emperor reward Taro?
Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
Why did the waterfall give Taro saké and others water?
How did Taro’s father show his happiness after drinking saké?
Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream?