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“Fall again said Dad..;
“Funny joke!”
Then he swung himself up;
Then he swung himself up;
On a branch. It broke.
Dad landed wallop;
Back on the deck.
Mum said, “Stop it,
Mum said, “Stop it,
You’ll break your neck!”
Explanation:
Stanza \(7\) depicts the child's father's determination to climb the tree. The child's mother cautioned him again about the tree's wobbliness. Nonetheless, the child's father remained adamant about climbing the tree; and, the branch was broken, as the child's mother had stated.
Stanza \(8\) describes how the children's father fell heavily when the branch was broken. The child's mother, who was terrified and disappointed, pleaded with her husband to end the trials. She was afraid that his efforts would result in breaking his neck.
Answer:
Answer:
Broken Tree Branch
Answer:
Meaning of Difficult words:
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Swung | It refers to the act of swinging on a particular place |
2. | Wallop | Hitting or striking heavily |
3. | Determined | Being strong with your decision without letting anything to change it |
4. | Scared | Worried or frightened |
5. | Trial | An act of testing something |
6. | Adamant | Determined not to change your mind about something |
7. | Plead | Refers to an appeal or earnest request |
8. | Disappoint | To make someone feel unhappy |
Reference:
National Council of Educational Research and Training (2007). Honeycomb. Dad and cat and the tree - Kit Wright (pp.107-109). Published at the Publication Division by the Secretary, National Council of Educational Research and Training, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.
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