Bird Talk NCERT Solutions | English for Class 3

Question 1: Learn New Words
(a) Beetles
(b) Sitting
(c) Wires
(d) Funny

(a) Beetles: name of an insect
Example:(1) The beetle came close to my hand.
(2) I saw a beetle on the bark of a tree.
(b) Sitting: to be in a particular position
Example:(1) My mother was sitting in the balcony sipping tea.
(2) I was sitting on my frock by mistake.
(c) Wires: thin flexible rod
Example:(1) There was a coil of copper wire on the road.
(2) We need a long wire to connect the television.
(d) Funny: causing laughter
Example:
(1) My younger sister becomes very funny when she cracks jokes.
(2) It was a funny story to read.

Reading is Fun
Question 1:

(a) Name the two birds in the poem.
(b) What are the three things that people can’t do?
(c) What do birds think of people?

(a) The two birds are Robin and Jay.
(b) The three things that people can’t do are:

• they can’t fly
• they can’t sit on wires
• they can’t get feathers and wings

(c) Birds think that people are very funny.

Talk time
Question 2: Imagine what two elephants would say to each other about people. Let them talk about

You can say
Look at that man’s nose.   See how small it is!

Elephant 1: Look at that man’s nose. See how small it is!
Elephant 2: Indeed, it is. He looks so small.
Elephant 1: Why wouldn’t he? He eats so little; only 10 chapatis and few vegetables in a day.
Elephant 2: Oh My God! How is he still alive if he eats so less?
Elephant 1: On top of that he has only two legs.
Elephant 2: Yes, he is so unlucky. Look at us! We have got four legs to walk. Not only this, we also have a grand trunk. I am so proud of myself!
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer using their own imaginative skills.

Question 3: Let’s find two things which you can do and the birds can’t do. Tell the class.

(1) We can talk, but birds cannot.
(2) We can walk, but birds cannot.
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer using their own imaginative skills.

Activity − Let’s make finger puppets.
Question 3:

i. Draw your favourite bird on a sheet of paper, cut and colour it.
ii. Take a strip of cloth or paper. 

iii. Paste the picture of the bird you have drawn on it. 

iv. Tie the two ends of the strip.

v. Fix it on your fingers.

vi. Your finger puppet is ready to talk.

vii. Let your puppet fly along with your friends’ puppets.

Disclaimer: This is a creative activity to be done along with your friends.

Let's write
Question 1: Listen to the sounds of the birds. Make a list of these words.

For example:    chirp, chirp, chirp,
_________ _________

(1) For example:    chirp, chirp, chirp,
Chee, chee, chee Koo-koo, Koo-koo, Koo-koo

Question 2: Now write four sentences on birds using the followings words.

(1) The birds fly high in the sky.
(2) The birds chirp when they fly.
(3) The birds came back to their nest after drinking water.
(4) The birds have wings to fly.

Question 1: Write words that rhyme with the words given below. The first one has been done for you.

Say aloud
Question 1:

Answer: try it yourself