Table of contents |
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Let us Think (Page 45) |
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Let us Learn (Page 46) |
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Let us Listen (Page 48) |
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Let us Speak (Page 49) |
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Let us Write (Page 50) |
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A. Answer the following questions
Q1: Why did the merchant keep the parrot in a cage of gold?
Ans: The merchant kept the parrot in a cage of gold because it was bright, talkative, and entertained him with stories and songs.
Q2: What made the parrot a favourite pet of the merchant?
Ans: The parrot was a favourite pet because it had a sharp mind and entertained the merchant with stories and songs.
Q3: What message did the parrot ask the merchant to convey to its friends?
Ans: The parrot asked the merchant to tell its friends in the jungle that it sends them greetings from its cage.
Q4: What happened after the merchant gave the message to the parrots?
Ans: After the merchant gave the message, one parrot dropped from the tree and fell to the ground, as if shocked.
Q5: How did the parrot escape from the cage?
Ans:The parrot pretended to fall dead after hearing the merchant’s story about the other parrot. The merchant placed it on the windowsill, and the parrot flew away to freedom.
B. Think and discuss
Q1: If you were the merchant, how would you respond to the parrot’s request for freedom?
Ans: If I were the merchant, I would let the parrot fly free because it wants to live happily in the jungle with its friends.
Q2: Can you think of a real-life situation where intelligence is more useful than strength?
Ans: When solving a puzzle, intelligence is more useful than strength because thinking carefully helps find the solution faster.
Q3: Which parrot from the chapter was actually 'wise' according to you? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: The parrot in the cage was wise. It understood its friend’s trick of pretending to be dead and used the same idea to escape, showing its cleverness.
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases
Q: Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases given in the box to make a meaningful paragraph:
One winter morning, as I ......................... of my home, I saw that the snow was ......................... the place. While walking uphill towards my shop, I ......................... a small puppy. Its leg was injured and it was ......................... collapse. Being in pain, it was unable to .......................... So, I decided to take it home and......................... it. With good care, all its pain ..........................
B. Complete the sentences
Q: Complete the sentences using the words:
1. A flight of parrots came to the forest.
2. I saw a flock of sheep in the fields.
3. A pack of wolves was howling loudly.
4. We gave a bouquet of flowers to the chief guest.
5. A swarm of bees hovered around the flowers.
6. An army of ants is moving towards the anthill.
7. I helped my mother find a bunch of keys.
C. Read the Following:
Q: Complete the following sentences using present perfect tense
a. I have visited Delhi many times. It is a city with many historical sites.
b. My friend Onshangla is an artist. She has drawn pictures of ten monuments.
c. Mr. Joon has bought a new car.
d. I have completed my homework and my brother has revised for his test.
e. They have written letters to their friends.
A. Listen and Repeat
Q: There are two birds. Which bird would you want to be and why? Share your views with the class.
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1. What are the main themes discussed in "The Wise Parrot"? | ![]() |
2. How can the lessons from "The Wise Parrot" be applied in everyday life? | ![]() |
3. What skills are highlighted in the sections "Let us Listen" and "Let us Speak"? | ![]() |
4. Why is writing an important skill as highlighted in "Let us Write"? | ![]() |
5. What role does listening play in effective communication, according to the article? | ![]() |