Tamil Nadu 6th Standard English Book Term 1 The Apple Tree and the Farmer Solution | Lesson 2.3

Lesson 2.3 The Apple Tree and the Farmer

Lesson 2.3 > The Apple Tree and the Farmer

A. Read the following statements. Say True or False. 

1. The farmer had spent his childhood playing under the tree. – (True)
2. The farmer felt the space could be used to build a house. – (False)
3. The apple tree requested the farmer not to cut it. –(False)
4. All the little animals were happy about the farmer’s decision. – (False)
5. The apple tree was home for all the little animals. – (True)

B. Identify the speaker / character.

1. Please don’t cut the tree.

• The farmer’s daughter and her friends.

2. You can enjoy the shade when you become old.

• The farmer’s daughter and her friends.

3. I promise that I will never cut this tree.

• The farmer.

C. Choose the right option.

1. The animals became worried because ……

1. there was heavy rain.
2. the farmer began to chop the tree.
3. the farmer chased them away.
4. the tree became old.

Ans : the farmer began to chop the tree.

2. The farmer’s daughter and her friends came out because …….

1. they wanted to play under the tree.
2. they heard the commotion of the creatures.
3. the farmer called them.
4. they heard the farmer’s voice.

Ans : they heard the commotion of the creatures.

3. The farmer promised that he would ……

1. grow more trees.
2. provide shelter to all the little animals.
3. not cut the tree
4. be thankful to the children.

Ans : not cut the tree

D. Read the passage and answer the following.

All of a sudden, the farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch. It was an apple and looked as delicious as the ones he ate as a boy. He plucked it and bit into the juicy fruit. The memories of the fun he had as a boy came rushing back. When his daughter saw the changed expression in her father’s face, she started pleading harder.

1. What did the farmer notice?

The farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch.

2. What made him recall his childhood?

He ate the juicy fruit of the tree. It made him recall his childhood.

3. Why did his daughter start pleading?

The farmer’s daughter saw the changed expression in her father’s face. She started pleading harder.

E. Rearrange the jumbled sentences.

1. He did not listen to their cries.
2. The farmer continued cutting the tree.
3. His childhood memories made him realize his mistake.
4. He decided to cut the tree thinking that it was useless.
5. The taste of the apple brought back his childhood memories.
6. The farmer had an old apple tree in his garden.
7. All the little animals in the tree pleaded with him.
8. He spent all his childhood playing under the apple tree.

Answer:-

1. The farmer had an old apple tree in his garden.
2. He spent all his childhood playing under the apple tree.
3. He decided to cut the tree thinking that it was useless.
4. All the little animals in the tree pleaded with him.
5. He did not listen to their cries.
6. The farmer continued cutting the tree.
7. The taste of the apple brought back his childhood memories.
8. His childhood memories made him realize his mistake

F. Think and answer

1. Which part of the story do you like? Why?

I like the part of farmer’s childhood days with the apple tree. As a boy, the farmer and his friends played under the apple tree. They played hide and seek around the tree. They climbed the tree and swung on it and in season they plucked and ate the apples. Like that we had a mango tree in our garden. I always enjoy playing there. I too love trees.

2. If the little animals become homeless what will happen?

If the little animals become homeless, they will suffer a lot and die soon.

3. What made the farmer realise his mistakes?

The taste of the apple brought back his childhood memories. It made the farmer realise his mistakes.

G. Look at the table. Read any story. Then fill the table.

CONNECTING TO SELF

H. Lilly was on a trip to the beach with her friends. Some of her friends carelessly threw plastic bags on the road after eating their snacks. She wanted to convince them that what they were doing was not correct and they should be good citizens.

Discuss in your group. What could Lilly say? Role play the conversation with one person being Lilly and the other a friend.

Lilly : Have you had your snacks, Pooja?

Pooja : Yes. I had it.

Lilly : Where did you throw the empty plastic bags?

Pooja : I threw it on the road.

Lilly : Don’t you look at the notice board there?

Pooja : No Lilly. Why?

Lilly : It’s a litter free zone. The notice board shows “Use Dustbin. Don’t throw waste on the road side.”

Pooja : Sorry Lilly. Hereafter I can’t do that. I will keep our area clean.

Lilly : That’s good Pooja. It is our duty to preserve our environment.

Pooja : Sure Lilly. Thank you.

STEPS TO SUCCESS

I. For each item write the word that has the same relationship as the pair on left.

1. creeper : tendril :: tree : ……?……

1. leaf
2. bough
3. flower
4. fruit

Ans : bough

2. river : flow :: mountain : …..?……..

1. beautiful
2. high
3. trees
4. still

Ans : still

3. breeze : gentle :: storm : …..?………

1. violent
2. wind
3. sea
4. rain

Ans : violent

4. mango : sweet :: lime : …..?……..

1. fruit
2. sour
3. tree
4. juice

Ans : sour

5. bark : timber :: flower : …..?………

1. branch
2. plant
3. fruit
4. stem

Ans : fruit

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