Class 8 English Workbook ( Haryana Board)

Lesson 6 This is Jody's Fawn

UNIT 6 Link Lesson: This is Jody's Fawn

Comprehension

A. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Although there are many kinds of rhinoceros, this is yet another animal that is slowly dying out, mainly due to the greed of man. The value placed on the ivory of the African elephant, the skin of the Asian tiger, and the horn of the rhino, has put all these animals in grave danger. The zoo may be the last refuge for the rhino.

The word 'rhinoceros' is originally from the Greek language, meaning nose- horn, and the animal is so named because of the large horn growing at the end of its nose. The rhino uses its horn for defence and for uprooting bushes and small trees, on whose leaves or Fruit it feeds. Although the rhino is a good tempered animal, it is a fearful opponent when wounded and its horn is a short but deadly weapon.

1. Which animal is slowly dying out and why?

Ans. Rhinoceros is slowly dying out due to the greed of man.

2. Why are the African elephant and the Asian tiger in grave danger?

Ans. The African elephant and the Asian tiger in grave danger because of the value placed on the ivory of the African elephant and the skin of the Asian tiger.

3. What is the meaning of the word 'rhinoceros'?

Ans. The word 'rhinoceros' is originally derieved from the Greek language, which means nose- horn.

4. How does a rhino use its horn?

Ans. The rhino uses its horn for defence and for uprooting bushes and small trees, on whose leaves or Fruit it feeds.

5. What happens when the rhino is wounded?

Ans. The Rhino is a fearful opponent when wounded.

Working with Language

Vocabulary

A. In the link lesson, you learnt that a young deer is called a fawn.

Now match the animals with their off springs.

Ans. Animals Offsprings

1. Spider Spiderling

2. Bear Cub

3. Kangaroo Joey

4. Elephant Calf

5. Sheep Lamb

6. Pig Piglet

7. Horse Foal

8. Goat Kid

9. Butterfly Caterpillar

10. Frog Tadpole

B. Animal sounds.

Read the following sentence taken from the link lesson describing the sound made by a fawn. He was afraid that it might kick and bleat.....

Match the animals with their sounds.

Ans. Animals Their sounds.

1. Mice Squeak

2. Wolves Howl

3. Sheep Bleat

4. Hens Cackle

5. Pigs Grunt

6. Owls Hoot

7. Monkeys Chatter

8. Cows Moo

9. Ducks Quack

10. Pigeons Coo

C. Match the following words taken from the link lesson with their meanings.

Ans. Word Meanings

1. scared frightened.

2. mount to get on a horse or bicycle.

3. scrub bushes and small trees that grow in a small area.

4. tumble to suddenly fall.

5. pour to make a liquid flow from or into a container.

6. skim to remove floating material from the surface of a liquid.

7. dip to put something into a liquid for a short time.

8. suck to draw a liquid into mouth.

9. fumble fail to catch or grasp cleanly.

10. gasp to make a noise because you are shocked or surprised.

Grammar

A. Subject-verb agreement. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

1. Each of these questions has to be answered. (has/have)

2. Neither Sarla nor Geeta has arrived. (has/have)

3. The girl with the long ponytail is my classmate. (is/are)

4. Both tablets and syrup are available. (is/are)

5. These deer were taken to the vet. (was/were)

6. None of us have been to Nainital. (has/have)

7. Some of these cars are made here in India. (is/are)

8. Most of the students in the class have passed. (has/have)

9. A jar of honey does not cost much. (does/do)

10. Mr. Das and Mr. Roy does not like to watch television (does/do).

Dictionary Practice

Look up a dictionary and make a list of phrases that begin with the verb set.

Example: set down - to put something somewhere

Set1 ex. (vets, setting, set) 1 port, Isy, ce sand in a specified place or position. 2 bring Into a specified state. 3 give someone (a fresk) 4 decide on or fix (a time, value, or limit). 5 relablish as (an example or record). Gadjet la device) as required: be careful not to set the rolume 100 loud. 7 prepare in table) fer a meal. Bharden into a solisl, semi-solid, or fixed state, arrange (damp hair) into the repilred style. 10 put a broken or dislocated home or limb) into the correct position for healing. 11 (of the manor moon) appear to move towards and below the earth's horizon. PIIMASES set about start doing something with energy r dedecanization, set apart give (someone) an air of musal superiority set aside 1 tom porarily stup swing (land) for growing cruge 2 annul (a legal decision). set forth 1 begin a journey. 2 describe in writing or speech. set eft 1 begin и јонитьсу. 2 сause ta bomb e alarm) to go eff. set on (or upon) attack vio lently, set out 1 begin a journey. 2 intend to do something, 3 arrange or display in a pre ticular order, set up 1 place or erect in pos ition 2 establish (a business, Institution, etc.). ORIGEN Old English

Set on 1 a number of things or people grouped together. 1 a group of people with common interests or occupations, the interary set. 3 the way in which something is set ce positioned, that cold set of his jases radio or television receiver, 5 (in tennis and other pames) a group of games counting as a unit to wards a match. S a collection of somery, stagn furniture, etc.. used for a scene in a play or film 7 (in jasa or popular masie) a seque songs or pieces forming part or all of a live show or recording & With a collection of dis tinct entities satisfying specified conditions and msarded as a unit omais partly from Old French sette, partly from ET.

Set. 1 Fixed or arranged in advance 2 firmly fixed and unchanging. 3 having a fixed wording 4 ready or likely in do something.

Ans.

10 Phrases that begin with the verb "Set":

1. Set the table: Prepare the table for a meal by placing plates, cutlery, and other dining essentials.

2. Set a goal: Determine something you want to achieve and make a plan to reach it.

3. Set the alarm: Program a clock to sound at a specific time, usually to wake someone up.

4. Set sail: Begin a journey by sea, especially on a sailboat.

5. Set up: Arrange things in preparation for something, like a party or event.

6. Set fire to: Ignite something so it burns. (Be careful with this one!)

7. Set back: Cause a delay or make progress slower.

8. Set someone free: Release someone from imprisonment or restriction.

9. Set the record straight: Correct misinformation or clarify a situation.

10. Set the bar high: Establish a challenging standard for others to follow

Speaking and Writing

Writing: Composition

Imagine that you see a road accident. What would you do immediately? Also write how you would help the accident victims. You may use the following clues.

rush towards him | provide first-aid | inform police

ask for ambulance | take him to hospital | try to save his life

Firstly, I would rush towards the accident scene. I would analyse the situation and provide first aid for the time being. After that I would call the ambulance or if I had a vehicle i would take the accident victim to the hospital and try to save his life. I would also inform the police.

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