A Textbook of English for Class VI
TULIP SERIES-BOOK 6
The Jammu & Kashmir State Board of School Education.
Contents
PROSE
1. A Different Kind of School-E.V. Lucas
2. Who did Patrick's Homework-Carol Moore
3. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)-Edited by Prof. G.R. Malik
4. Moosa Ali's Camel-Shafqat Habib
5. The Kashmiri Shawl-Prof. Mohammad Aslam
6. An Indian-American Woman in Space-Adapted from Span
7. Reusing the Waste-Prof. M. Aslam
POEMS
1. Beauty-E.Yeh Shure
2. Where Do All Teachers Go- Peter Dixon
3. A House, A Home-Lorraine M. Halli
4. Vocation- Rabindranath Tagore
5. First Day at School-Roger McGough
6. What Do we Plant-Henry Abbey
7. Time you Old Gypsy Man-Ralph Hodgson
8. What is Green-MARY O'Neill
SHORT STORIES
1. A Tale of Two Birds- Anonymous
2. The Friendly Mongoose-From Panchtantra
3. The Shepherd's Treasure- An Iranian Folktale
4. Granny's Fabulous Kitchen-Ruskin Bond
5. The Story of the Hills
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PROSE
1. A Different Kind of School-E.V. Lucas
Working with the text (Page 62-63)
Question A:
Put these sentences from the story in the right order and write them out in a paragraph. Don’t refer to the text.
- I shall be so glad when today is over.
- Having a leg tied up and hopping about on a crutch is almost fun, I guess.
- I don’t think I’ll mind being deaf for a day — at least not much.
- But being blind is so frightening.
- Only you must tell me about things.
- Let’s go for a little walk.
- The other bad days can’t be half as bad as this.
Answer:
Let’s go for a little walk. Only you must tell me about things. I shall be so glad when today is over. The other bad days can’t be half as bad as this. Having a leg tied up and hopping about on a crutch is almost fun, I guess. I don’t think I’ll mind being deaf for a day — at least not much. But being blind is so frightening.
Question B:
Answer the following questions
1. Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam’s school? (1)
2. What was the ‘game’ that every child in the school had to play? (9)
3. “Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day…” Complete the line. Which day was the hardest? Why was it the hardest? (9, 11, 15)
4. What was the purpose of these special days? (5, 9)
Answer:
- The writer had heard a lot of praise about the unique teaching methods of Miss Beam’s school. So, he visited her school to have a personal experience with the new methods of teaching.
- In Miss Beam’s school, every child had to play the role of being blind, deaf, mute, injured or lame for a particular day. This was like a ‘game’ that they had to play and this formed a key part of their training.
- “Each term, every child has one blind day, one lame day, one deaf day, one injured day and one dumb day”. Among all the days, the blind day was the hardest day because that day students had to act blind without peeping from their blindfolds. They felt as though they were going to be hit or would bump into things every moment.
- The main purpose of these special days was to give the students a personal taste of misfortune. Enacting a disability for a day would help them understand the feelings of people born with such disabilities and have respect for the needy people in society. This training prepared the students to become good and responsible human beings.
Working with language (Page 63-65)
Question A:
Match the words and phrases with their meanings in the box below.
Answer:
Question B:
Re-word these lines from the story:
1. I had heard a great deal about Miss Beam’s school.
2. Miss Beam was all that I had expected — middle-aged, full of authority.
3. I went to the window which overlooked a large garden.
4. “We cannot bandage the children’s mouths, so they really have to exercise their will-power.”
Answer:
1. The writer had heard a lot of praise from people about the different teaching methods at Miss Beam’s school.
2. The writer found Miss Beam to be a middle-aged woman full of authority.
3. The writer looked out of the window and saw a large garden.
4. The children had to use their will-power to keep quiet.
Question C:
1. Given below is a page from a dictionary. Look at it carefully and
(i) find a word which means the same as ghastly. Write down the word and its two meanings.
(ii) find a word meaning a part of the school year.
(iii) find a word that means examination.
Answer:
- Ghastly: terrible – causing fear, very bad
- Term: a fixed length of time, a part of the school year
- Test: to look at something to see if it is correct or will work properly, to ask someone questions
2. Now make lists of
(i) all the words on the page (plus any more that you can think of) that begin with terr-
(ii) five words that may follow the last word on the page, that.
(iii) write down your own meaning of the word thank. Then write down the meaning given in the dictionary.
Answer:
- Terr: terrace, terrible, terribly, territory, terrify, terror, terrain
- That: boy, house, car, dog, question
- Thank: To express gratitude to someone for help or service or show kindness. In the dictionary: To say we are grateful to someone.
Question D:
A poem for you to read
All but Blind
All but blind
In his chambered hole
Gropes for worms
The four-clawed Mole.
All but blind
In the evening sky
The hooded Bat
Twirls softly by.
All but blind
In the burning day
The Barn Owl blunders
On her way.
And blind as are
These three to me,
So, blind to Someone
I must be.
- WALTER DE LA MARE
Answer:
Read the poem carefully.
Speaking and Writing (Page 66)
Question A:
Make a short list of things you find difficult to do.
For example:
turning a somersault
threading a needle
Compare your list with the others’ in the class. Can you explain why you find these things difficult to do?
Answer:
Activity to be done by yourself.
Question B:
Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down for each finger one action for which that finger is particularly important. For example, the second (or index) finger helps to hold the knife down firmly when cutting.
Answer:
Thumb: It helps in holding a pen or pencil while writing.
Second finger (Index finger): It helps in holding a knife while cutting vegetables or fruits.
Third finger (Middle finger): It helps in sketching or holding a paintbrush while painting.
Fourth finger (Ring finger): It is used for putting a ring on the finger and supports other fingers too.
Fifth finger (Little finger/Pinky finger): It helps in supporting other fingers and making a fist.
2. Who did Patrick's Homework-Carol Moore
Working with the text (Page 11)
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
Question 1:
What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really? (2)
Answer:
Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a little doll. In reality it was an elf, i.e., a man of the tiniest size.
Question 2:
Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)
Answer:
Patrick saved the little man’s life from the cat as he did not hand him over to the cat. Out of gratefulness, the elf promised to grant a wish to Patrick.
Question 3:
What was Patrick’s wish? (3)
Answer:
Patrick hated doing his homework. So when the little man promised to grant him a wish, Patrick asked the elf to do all his homework for 35 days, until the end of the semester.
Question 4:
In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework? (5, 6)
Answer:
The little man was particularly weak in English, Maths and History. Hence, he asked for Patrick’s help while doing the homework on these subjects.
Question 5:
How did Patrick help him? (7)
Answer:
Patrick sat beside the little man and stayed up late at night to guide him while doing the homework. He brought books from the library and read out those books to the little man.
Question 6:
Who do you think did Patrick’s homework — the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)
Answer:
In reality, Patrick did all the homework by himself. He had to help the little man over and again with proper guidance and bring books from the library to do the homework.
Working with language (Page 11-12)
Question A:
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
1. Some people find household ————————————— a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a —————————————.
3. This ————————————— we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. —————————————, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you ————————————— this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was ———————————. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but ———————————— I think most of them are borrowed.
Answer:
1. Some people find household chores a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a mystery.
3. This semester, we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. True to his word, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you look up this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was out of luck. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but between you and me, I think most of them are borrowed.
Question B:
Use the clues given below to complete this crossword puzzle.
Across
1. very tired
2. had an angry look on the face
3. short trousers
4. a fault in a machine that prevents it from working properly
5. a small and naughty boy-fairy
Down
6. work that must be done everyday, often boring
7. a basket with a lid
8. gave a short, high-pitched cry
Answer:
Speaking (Page 13)
Question A:
In the story Patrick does difficult things he hates to do, because the elf pretends he needs help. Have you ever done something difficult or frightening, by pretending about it in some way? Tell your classmates about it.
Or
Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you.) Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it? Form pairs, and speak to each other.
For example:
You may say, “I am not fond of homework.”
Your partner may reply, “But my sister helps me with my lessons at home, and that gives a boost to my marks.”
Answer:
I: I am not fond of reading books.
My partner: But my brother told me that reading books gives a boost to your vocabulary.
I: My friend is not so keen on scoring good grades in the exams.
My partner: But my sister said that she would assist me in my lessons to score well in the exams.
I: I have not developed a liking for playing football.
My partner: But my cousin assured me that he would help me to learn how to play football.
I: My younger brother has taken to playing chess.
My partner: But my brother does not support me in playing indoor games.
I: I have appealed to my Physical Training teacher to allow me a day’s break from the drill session.
My partner: But playing outdoor games can be a boon for your health.
I: I have always had a taste for delicious food.
My partner: But my mother says that I should clean my bare hands with the aid of soap and water before touching the food.
Writing (Page 13-14)
Question A:
This story has a lot of rhyming words, as a poem does. Can you write out some parts of it like a poem, so that the rhymes come at the end of separate lines?
For example:
Patrick never did homework. “Too boring,” he said.
He played baseball and hockey and Nintendo instead.
Answer:
- The man of the smallest size
He was sincere and wise
- Patrick loved to play sports, not work
He wasted his time and had pending homework
- The elf promised to help and wore a high tall hat
Patrick saved him from the naughty cat
Question B:
Look at these sentences.
1. “Too boring,” he said.
2. Cleaned his room, did his chores.
When we speak, we often leave out words that can easily be guessed. We do not do this when we write, unless we are trying to write as we speak (as in the story).
So, if we were to write carefully, we would say:
- “Homework is too boring,” he said.
- He cleaned his room and did his chores.
Answer:
Read the sentences carefully.
Question C:
Rewrite the following incomplete sentences carefully, so that the reader does not have to guess what is left out.
1. more and more books
2. too difficult
3. got up late, missed the bus
4. solved the mystery
Answer:
1. My sister loves reading more and more books.
2. Maths is too difficult to understand.
3. Last Friday, my brother got up late, he missed the bus for college.
4. The detective solved the mystery of the crime scene.
Question D:
Look at this cartoon by R.K.Laxman. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- What is it about?
- Do you find it funny? If so, why?
- Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?
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Answer:
- It depicts a father’s concern for the betterment and improvement of his son.
- Yes, the cartoon exhibits a funny tone. The father orders his son to finish his homework. But he stops the boy from reading the laws against child labour.
- A cartoon mostly depicts the day-to-day activities of life with funny images. Although the above cartoon is a serious drawing, it draws our attention to a common problem that affects one and all.
3. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)-Edited by Prof. G.R. Malik
4. Moosa Ali's Camel-Shafqat Habib
5. The Kashmiri Shawl-Prof. Mohammad Aslam
Lesson No:6.
An Indian-American Woman in Space-Adapted from Span
Qno1: Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian American?
Ans: Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana. She was a naturalized U.S. Citizen as she married flight instructor, Jean-Pierre Harrison. Therefore, she is called an Indian-American.
Qno2: When & Why did she go to the U.S? Whom did she marry?
Ans: After completing her Bachelor's degree in Science in aeronautical engineering she went for a master's degree to the United States of America. She later earned Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Kalpana Chawla married to a flight instructor, Jean-Pierre Harrison.
Qno3: How did she became an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an astronaut?
Ans: After pursuing higher studies she earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. She was a certified flight instructor. She applied for NASA and was selected for training as an astronaut. She had always a dream, and her friends, fortunately, people around her encouraged her to be an astronaut.
Qno4: What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist?
Ans: According to the journalist, an astronaut should have the knowledge of everything, from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering, An astronaut must have the knowledge of encyclopedia.
Qno5: Describe Kalpana Chawla's first mission in space.
Ans: Kalpana Chawla's first space mission in the space shuttle, the Columbia, was 15 days, 16 hours, & 34 minutes long, During that time, she went around the earth 252 times, travelling 10.45 million kilometers. With her crew, she performed many experiments in space.
Qno6: What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her the success is possible?
Ans: Kalpana Chawla in her message from space said that the path from dreams to success does exist. A person could only achieve success if he had the vision to find and the courage to get onto it. I agree with the words she said from the space. She is herself, an example for us.
7. Reusing the Waste-Prof. M. Aslam
POEMS
1. Beauty-E.Yeh Shure
Q1: The poet says, "Beauty is heard in....."
can you hear beauty? Add a sound that you think is beautiful to the sounds the poet thinks are beautiful. the poet, John Keats, says:
Heard melodies are sweet,
But those unheard are sweeter.
What do you think this means? Have you ever 'heard' a song in your head long after the song was sung or Played?
Ans: Beauty is heard in the form of sounds. Beautiful sounds make people happy. the trickling of water, chirping of birds, tunes of the flute are some of the beautiful sounds that we hear.
The poet, John Keats means to say that some heard melodies are sweet because they have been heard and are known to us but unheard melodies are sweeter because they are in our imagination and we are curious to these sounds. some songs that have been sung or played are still heard.
Q2: Read the first and second stanzas of the poem again, Note the following phrases:
corn growing, people working or dancing, wind sighing, rain falling, a singer chanting
These could be written as
corn that is growing
people who are working or dancing
can you rewrite other phrases like this? Why do you think the poet uses shorter phrases?
Ans: corn growing-corn that is growing
People working or dancing- People who are working or dancing.
Wing sighing- The wind that is sighing.
Rain falling- The rain that is falling.
A singer Chanting- A singer who is chanting or singing.
Good deeds- Deeds or acts that are good.
Happy thoughts- Thoughts that are happy
Q3: Find pictures of beautiful things, you have seen or heard of.
Ans: I have seen pictures of flowers, trees, birds, some wild animals, landscapes, forests, waterfalls, etc.
Q4: Write a paragraph on beauty. Use your own ideas along with the ideas in the poem. (You may discuss your ideas with your partner)
Ans: Beauty is a quality that attracts people, that makes happy, that is praised or admired. Beauty does not lie in the person's external physical structure. Beauty lies in the character. The flower is beautiful because of its fragrance and smooth touch. The thorn beneath the flower is always hated. A person is beautiful by his good deeds, his way of talking, his attitude, behaviour. A sound is beautiful, when it gives comfort, makes happy and pleases people. Beauty lies in unity when people help each other. Beauty lies in kindness, sympathy, and nobleness. We should always be beautiful by heard, by eyes, by character, behaviour, attitude, so that no one is hurt due to us.
2. Where Do All Teachers Go- Peter Dixon
3. A House, A Home-Lorraine M. Halli
4. Vocation- Rabindranath Tagore
Lesson No:5
First Day at School-Roger McGough
Answer these questions:
Qno1: Who do you think is the speaker of the poem?
Ans: The schoolboy is the speaker of the peom.
Qno2: What does the speaker feel about other boys in the school?
Ans: The speaker feels that the other boys are big, noisy, born in uniform, lived their lives in playgrounds and spent years in inventing the games.
Qno3:Who, according to the speaker, are the 'things you don't take sweets from'?
Ans: According to the speaker, Wolves & monsters are the things from which we don't take sweets.
(According to the speaker, we don't take sweets from wolves & monsters)
Qno4: What 'glass rooms' does the speaker talk about? What does he imagine people do there?
Ans: Glass rooms are the classrooms made of glass. People take lessons there.
Qno5: What would the teacher read for the boy? why do you think the speaker's name has been sewn on to him?
Ans: The teacher would read the name of the boy. The speaker's name has been sewn on to him because he himself thinks about it.
Qno6: 'Sewn' is the past participle form of 'Sew' (= to stitch). It is an irregular verb. Find out the pas participle form of the following verbs:
Ans:
|
Verb |
Past
Participle |
|
Go |
Gone |
|
Keep |
Kept |
|
Eat |
Eaten |
|
Make |
Made |
|
Carry |
Carried |
|
Come |
Come |
|
Think |
Thought |
|
Run |
Run |
|
Write |
Written |
|
Feel |
Felt |
Qno7: Did you like the above poem? Why? Talk to a partner about it. Ask him/ her about his/her views about the poem.
Ans: Yes, I like the poem very much, because it is about the 'first day at school'. Every child feels same on the first day at school.
Qno8: Write a paragraph of 100 words on your school. You may write:
Ans:
My School
1. The name of my school is Syed Hyder Memorial institute.
2. It is about one kilometer far from my home.
3. It has a double story building. There are 40 rooms, 15 toilets in the building.
4. We have all infrastructure available here. Electricity is available.
5. The school opens at 9:30 am and closed at 3:30 pm.
6. There are some beautiful trees in front of the school.
7. There are dustbins in Every classrooms.
8. We have a library room available & 3 laboratory.
9. Our teacher take care of all children in the school. They teach us morally.
10. All children enjoy a lot at school.
Lesson No: 6.
What Do we Plant-Henry Abbey
Qno1:
Lesson No:7.
Time you Old Gypsy Man-Ralph Hodgson
Qno1:
Lesson No 8.
What is Green-MARY O'Neill
Qno1:
SHORT STORIES
1. A Tale of Two Birds- Anonymous
Q1: How did the two baby birds get separated?
Ans: The two birds got separated by a strong wind. A strong wind blew and a big, heavy branch hit the nest and killed the mother bird. The wind blew and a big, heavy branch hit the nest and killed the mother bird. the wind blew the two birds away to the other side of the forest.
Q2: Where did each of them find a home?
Ans: One bird found himself near the cave of robbers and the other bird found himself near the rishi's ashram.
Q3: What did the first bird say to the stranger?
Ans: The first bird said nothing to the stranger instead informed the robbers about him and called them to make hurry to take away his jewels and horse.
Q4: What did the second bird say to him?
Ans: The second bird welcomed him with gentle and soft voice and offered him cold water to drink.
Q5: How did the rishi explain the different ways in which the birds behaved?
Ans: The rishi explained by saying that one is known by the company one keeps. One bird, lives in the cave of robbers so he had learned only to rob the people and talks about robbing the people. The other bird had always learned the talks of rishi's so he welcomes people.
Q6: Which one of the following statements sums up the story best?
i) A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
ii) One is known by the company one keeps.
iii) A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Ans: ii) one is known by the company one keeps.
Language Work
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
Landed, amazed, hit,flew, surprises
1. The strong wind______________the birds away deep into the forest.
2. One of the birds______________outside a rishis ashram.
3. The kind seemed______________to hear a similar voice again.
4. The heavy branch ______________ the nest and killed the bird.
5. Life is full of ______________.
Ans:
1. The strong wind flew the birds away deep into the forest.
2. One of the birds landed outside a rishis ashram.
3. The kind seemed amazed to hear a similar voice again.
4. The heavy branch hit the nest and killed the bird.
5. Life is full of surprises.
B. Write down the meaning of the following phrases:
Lesson No2
The Friendly Mongoose-From Panchtantra
Q1:
Lesson No.3
The Shepherd's Treasure- An Iranian Folktale
Q1:
Lesson No:4.
Granny's Fabulous Kitchen-Ruskin Bond
Qno1:
Ans:
Lesson No:5
The Story of the Hills
Qno1: Where does the writer spend his summer vacation? How does he find the place?
Ans: The writer spent his summer vacation in Basaintgarh. He found the place cool. All around there were green maize fields, Deodar, and Partal trees on the high hill ranges.
Qno2: How does the writer describe the beauty of the place?
Ans: The writer says that there were green maize fields all around. Deodar and Partal trees on the high hill ranges swayed in the breeze. The water of the river Ujh was green clear. Flakes of clouds in the blue sky looked like bits of cotton wool.
Qno3: Whom does the writer meet? What do they talk about?
Ans: The writer meets a girl of tender age who grazing the cattle. First, They talked about the city people and then talked about what he was writing on the paper.
Qno4: What is the name of the custom of a type of marriage mentioned in the story? What type of custom is it?
Ans: The custom type of marriage mentioned in the story is the custom of dohri in the hilly regions. It is not a good type of custom because, in this custom, a widower could get another wife only if he gave a girl from his family into the family of his in-laws to be.
Qno5: What makes the little girl weep at the end of the story? What does she go on saying?
Ans: The story of the stranger made the girl weep at the end of the story because that was the story of her own sufferings. She went on saying, " This is my story, O man, This is my story!"
LANGUAGE WORK
Rearrange the jumbled letters to make them meaningful. The words are in the story.
Ans:
d i s a h o s : Sohadis
r d d o e a : Deodar
e d o z : Doze
I
o h r d : Dohri
I
r e b d : Bride
r
a n s t e g : Strange
E
a r s t :Tears
M
r r o t o w :Tomorrow
R e t I s s : Sister
Qno5:
Write the meaning of the following phrases:
Come
across : Notice, to pay attention:
Pick
up : to lift
Pen
my story : To write about someone or to write my story
Marry
off : to marry or to arrange to marry
Full
of time : lot of time
Be
in a fix :To be in problem
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