Sub:English P-9 The Table and the Chair (NB)

 

9 The Table and the Chair

Poet’s Name: Edward Lear

Q 1 Word Meanings

1. sigh – to let out a loud deep breath in sadness

2. toddled – to walk unsteadily

3.  hastened – came quickly

4.  valley – the land between two mountains

5. wandered – walked around with no reason

Q 2 Dictionary Activity

1. chilblains – a painful swelling on hand or foot caused by cold weather

2. alley – a narrow street

3. suffer – experience something bad

4. cheerful – happy and optimistic

5. heat – (HW)

Q 3 Make Sentences

1. chilblains – He got chilblains in the cold weather.

2. alley – The cat ran into the alley.

3. suffer – I suffer when I am sick.

4. cheerful – (HW)

5. heat – (HW)

Q 4. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

 

a) “Pray let us …………….. to the Chair.”

1) What do you think ‘take the air’ means?
A1) It means to go for a walk and get some fresh air.

2) Why did the table want to take the air?
A2) The table wanted to take the air because it was suffering from heat and chilblains on its feet.

3) What did the chair say in reply?
A3) The Chair said that they could not walk and the Table was foolish to think so.

4) The word ‘pray’ in the extract means.

A4) please

b) *But in going………all the day”

1) Who are ‘they’ in the extract?
A1) The Table and the Chair.

2) When did they lose their way?

A2) When they were going down an alley to a castle in a valley.

3) Who helped them to get back home?
A3) The Ducky, the Beetle and the Mouse helped them to get back home.

4) Write a word similar in meaning to the word ‘alley’.
A4) lane / narrow passage

 

Q5. Answer the following questions.

1) “How I suffer from the heat, And from chilblains on my feet!”

 Identify the contrast in the given lines.
A1) The contrast is between heat and chilblains.

2)According to the Table, how would going outside help him?

A2) It would help him take some fresh air and feel better.

3) How did the Table and the Chair feel after their trip outside?

A3) The Table and the Chair felt cheerful and happy after their trip outside.

4) What did the Table and Chair do after they got back home?

A4) They dined and danced on their heads and then toddled to bed.

5) Why did the Table think they could take a walk outside?

A5) The table  thought they could take a walk outside because the Table believed it had as many legs as the Chair and that they could both walk.

6) What lesson did you learn from the story of the Table and the Chair?

A6) We should not underestimate ourselves. We can do everything if we try.

HOTS

1) Do you think the Table and the Chair learned something after their walk? What could it be?
A1) Yes, the Table and the Chair learned that they are capable of doing more than they thought. They realised that trying new things can be enjoyable. They also understood the value of friendship and support.

2) Why is it important to help others when they are in trouble?

A2) Helping others shows kindness and makes friendships stronger. When we support someone in need, they feel safe and happy. One day, we might also need help from others.