Class - 5_Unit-1 Growing Up [B.2 The Tale of a Tale Solution]

 B.3   Swaminathan has many friends. Complete the following web chart by filling the names of all his friends that you have read about in the lesson.

           
                  

B.4 Who said and to whom?

                                          

B.5 Complete the following ladder.

B.6.  Answer the following questions.

         (i)       Do you think Shankar or Pea had written the word 'Tail' on the blackboard? Give a reason for your answer.

 Ans:- Shankar and Pea also write or not write because there are five swami's friends who can also write.

            (ii)      How did Swaminathan feel when he saw the word 'Tail' written on the blackboard?

  Ans:- Swaminathan feels embarrassed when he saw the word 'Tail' written on the blackboard.

B.7.  Answer the following extracts and answer the following questions that follow.

        (i)       'What is wrong with you, little rogues?

                    

                     (a)   Who are rogues?

     

                     Ans:- Pea and Shankar are rogues.

                     (b)      Why are they fighting with each other?

                      Ans:- They are fighting because anyone has written the 'Tail' on the blackboard.

                     (c)    Where is fighting is going on?

 

                      Ans:- Fight is going on the field.

          (ii)        'And who dares to talk about Rajam here?'

                       (a) Who is Rajam?

                        Ans:- Rajam is one of Swaminathan's friends.

                        (b) Who talked about Rajam?

                         Ans:- Swaminathan Was talking about Rajam.

                        (c)  How are Mani and Rajam related?

                         Ans:- Mani and Rajam were sworn enemies.

B.8.        Life Skills

               

               Do you think Swami was right in slapping Pea and Shankar? Had you be in his place, how could you have reacted?

                 

                Would you have一

                 (i)       ignored the word 'Tail' written on the board?

                   (ii)      laughed along to avoid argument or fight?

 

                   (iii)     talked to your classmates and resolved the matter peacefully?

                    (iv)     complained to your teacher?

                    Explain the reasons.

                    Ans:- Swami was not right.

                              I will do all of the options without complained to the teacher.

B.9.     Value-based Question

            In Indian Culture, the teachers/guru is considered next only to God. Do you approve of Somu and Mani's attitude towards their Tamil teacher? How should students behave with their teachers?

 

     Ans:-  No, I don’t approve of Somu and Mani’s attitude towards their Tamil teacher. The student should be well behaved towards their teachers as they are our guru and nurture us with their pious knowledge and wisdom. The students should pay proper respect to them by obeying their words.

B.10.   Find out words from the passage which mean the same as the following. You may unjumble the words given in the Aid Box to help you. 

Aid Box

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 m r a b r e s s a d e| m p d e o n u i n a m| i l g g e g| e e r f i|

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(i) to feel confused and ashamed -   Embarrassed

(ii) a place of lawlessness -  Pandemonium

(iii) to laugh softly -  Giggle

(iv) violent,angry  -   Fierce

B.11   Swaminathan told Mani that everyone called him 'Rajam's tail'. This is an idiomatic expression. It means that he always followed Rajam Wherever he went like a tail. Given on the next page are some idiomatic expressions. Match them with their meanings and use them in the sentences given below appropriately.

  Idiomatic Expression                           ー                                                      Meaning

cast a sly look                                           ー                                         to look at someone cunningly

sworn enemies                                          ー                                     people who can never be friends

scratch his chin                                         ー                                           to think seriously

(i)      Reminder and Subhash are sworn enemies. They never look in each other's directions.

(ii)     The fox cast a sky look at the bird and hid in the bushes.

(iii)     Scratch his chin, the contestant answered the question after a long pause.

B.13.  Now work with your partner. Complete the conversion given below using expressions from above.

  Student: Excuse me did you drop this money?

  Lady: What

  Student: I said, 'Did you drop this money?'

   Lady: Drop what?

   Student: I've found this money. Is it yours?

   Lady: I'm a little deaf. I could not hear what you said. Some money?

             Yes, that's mine. I must have dropped it.

   Student: Please take the packet.

  Lady: Oh! Thank you very much.

  Student: You are welcome.

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