Poem-02
TREES
Shirley
Bauer
Exercises
1) Read
these definitions aloud to your partner.
Ask him/her to give the word for each
definition.
(Clue: same word for the first three definitions a, b and c)
a) A wooden seat, fixed by four lengths of
rope from a branch of a tree: swing
b) Fix a wooden seat by four lengths of rope
from a branch of a tree: swing
c) Ride backward and forwards on a wooden
seat suspended by ropes from a branch of a tree: swinging
d) Sweep up dead leaves into a heap: rake
e) The season between summer and winter when
leaves turn gold and fruits become ripe: autumn.
2) Interact with your partner on the points
raised in the questions below. Write down what you say. Read it aloud to your
partner.
a) The first four lines of the poem say
birds, children, and people make use of trees, how do they do this?
Ans: In the first four lines of the poem:
birds make next on the trees. Children play hide and seek and swings by tying
swing from the branches. Their kites would catch in trees. People have tea
parties under the tree.
b) Why do trees make noise some times?
Ans: Trees make noise some times when the
wind blows through the leaves of tree rustling.
c) When do children complain about trees?
Ans: Children complain about trees when their
kites get caught in the trees.
d) Where do the people look for cool shades
in summer?
Ans: Under the trees, the people look for
cool shade in summer.
e) Why is mother happy to see trees?
Ans: Mother is happy to see trees because it
is a lovely picture to paint.
f) Why does father grumble about his tree?
Ans: Father has to rake up all the fallen
leaves. So, father grumbles about his tree.
g) Which word suggests the sound of an
electric saw?
Ans: The word suggests the sound of an
electric saw is “TIMBER- R – R!”
3) Did any pictures come to your mind when you
read the poem? Talk to your partner about them. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Then
tell your partner the pictures that came to your mind.
a) Little tree houses seen on treetops.
b) A girl hides behind a
tree to play hide and seek.
c) Caught in the branches, an old kite has lost its flight.
d) At midday the cool shade is soothing.
e) A coconut palm swings its
fronds on a windy day.
f) A mango tree is laden with big
bunches of mangoes.
g) A banyan tree on a misty day.
