NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Unit 2 - Bird Talk

Reading is Fun

(1) Name the two birds in the poem.
Ans: The two birds are Robin and Jay.
(2) What are the three things that people can’t do?
Ans: 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

(3) What do birds think of people?

Ans: Birds think that people are very funny.

Talk time

(1) 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!

Ans:
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.

(2) Let’s find two things which you can do and the birds can’t do. Tell the class.

Ans:  

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.

Let's write

For example:    chirp, chirp, chirp,
_________ _________
Ans:

For example:    chirp, chirp, chirp,
Chee, chee, chee Koo-koo, Koo-koo, Koo-koo

(2) Now write four sentences on birds using the followings words.

Ans:

(a) The birds fly high in the sky.
(b) The birds chirp when they fly.
(c) The birds came back to their nest after drinking water.
(d) The birds have wings to fly.

(3) Write words that rhyme with the words given below. The first one has been done for you.

Ans:

Say aloud 

Ans: try it yourself

Learn New Words

(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.