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The Cherry Tree
Let us listen (refer to page 170)
I You will listen to a conversation between a son and his mother. As you 
listen, select four true statements from 1–7 given below. 
Son : Amma, could you help me with this project?
Mother : Why not? What’s the project about?
Son : It’s about the Chipko Movement. I have to make a 
PowerPoint presentation and talk about it in class.
Mother : That’s good! Chipko Movement was all about hugging 
trees to prevent them from being cut, isn’t it? Such 
an inspiring movement it was!
Son : Yes, it was the first time that common people came 
together for the noble cause of saving trees. It showed 
how people can also make a difference. Have you 
heard or read about something similar?
Mother : Yes, of course. The success of the Chipko Movement 
led to the Appiko Movement.
Son : Really? Doesn’t appiko mean ‘hugging’ in Kannada? 
So, did they also hug trees to protect them?
Mother : Yes they did. In this movement people not only 
hugged trees to protect them but also regenerated 
the forest areas in the Western Ghats. 
Son : That’s great! This reminds me of what my teacher 
shared about Saalumarada Thimakka last week. She 
is a Padma Shri awardee.  
Mother : What an amazing personality! I’ve heard about her 
and I’m interested to know what your teacher has 
shared with you.
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201
The Cherry Tree
Let us listen (refer to page 170)
I You will listen to a conversation between a son and his mother. As you 
listen, select four true statements from 1–7 given below. 
Son : Amma, could you help me with this project?
Mother : Why not? What’s the project about?
Son : It’s about the Chipko Movement. I have to make a 
PowerPoint presentation and talk about it in class.
Mother : That’s good! Chipko Movement was all about hugging 
trees to prevent them from being cut, isn’t it? Such 
an inspiring movement it was!
Son : Yes, it was the first time that common people came 
together for the noble cause of saving trees. It showed 
how people can also make a difference. Have you 
heard or read about something similar?
Mother : Yes, of course. The success of the Chipko Movement 
led to the Appiko Movement.
Son : Really? Doesn’t appiko mean ‘hugging’ in Kannada? 
So, did they also hug trees to protect them?
Mother : Yes they did. In this movement people not only 
hugged trees to protect them but also regenerated 
the forest areas in the Western Ghats. 
Son : That’s great! This reminds me of what my teacher 
shared about Saalumarada Thimakka last week. She 
is a Padma Shri awardee.  
Mother : What an amazing personality! I’ve heard about her 
and I’m interested to know what your teacher has 
shared with you.
TRANSCRIPTS
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Son : She is an Indian environmentalist who has been 
planting trees since 1948. She has planted over 8000 
trees in the area around her village. 
Mother : Wonderful! 
Son : What I admire about her is the commitment she has 
towards conserving the environment.
Mother : Incredible! That is one superwoman! But do you 
know who the Forest Man of India is?
Son : Yes, I’ve read about him. It is Jadav Payeng, from 
Assam. He too is a Padma Shri awardee. Isn’t he the 
one who single-handedly turned a barren land of 
around a thousand acres into a lush green forest? He 
did so by planting nearly forty million trees.
Mother : Yes, you’re absolutely right. It was not something 
that happened overnight. It took him thirty years 
to achieve this. This forest has become a habitat for 
different kinds of animals including migratory birds. 
Son : Fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve read a book and watched a 
documentary in school about him which has really 
inspired me. 
Mother : I’m glad that you have begun to care about the 
environment too.
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