CLASS 6-BIRD-WATCHER

BIRD-WATCHER

EX A1.

Q1.

A1.Mrs. Fischer felt embarrassed and helpless because Cyril had created a scene in the presence of Dr. Gopal Rao,their guest.

Q2.

A2.Dr. Gopal Rao was an expert on birds.He had come from India.

Q3.

A3.He loved climbing trees and peeking into birds' nests.

Q4.

A4.Cyril was impressed by Dr. Rao as he shared his childhood adventures regarding his interest in bird-watching. He told Cyril that he too loved birds,and hated going to school when he was young.

Q6.

A6.Dr. Rao took Cyril out for bird-watching in the evening because Cyril claimed that he had spotted two black robins and Dr. Rao wanted to make sure whether Cyril's claim was correct or not.

Q7.

A7.Dr. Rao found two black robins in the oak tree next morning.

Q8.

A8.Dr. Rao planned to steal their eggs and mingle them with the eggs in the other bird's nests. The black robins would then lay a fresh set of eggs.So,they could double the number of eggs every season.

EX A2.

1. a) Dr.Rao says this. 
   b) He says this because Cyril's mother told him that Cyril did not like to go to school,instead he loved climbing trees and peeking into bird's nest.

c)The speaker is a grown up man.

d)The listener was startled.He couldn't believe that an old man like Dr. Rao could ever have liked peeking into bird's nests.

2.

a )Dr.Rao was at Mr. and Mrs. Fischer's house in New Zealand.

b)Just before this Dr. Rao had sighted two black robins.After that he had gone to the village post office and sent some telegrams and made some long distance calls.

c) He was thinking about how to save the birds from becoming extinct.
 

Ex A3.

Q1.

A1.Mrs. Fischer was right in being unhappy about her son. Like all mothers she was worried about her son, not wanting to go to school.

Q4.

A4.Cyril's mother told Dr. Rao that he did not like going to school, but was interested in bird-watching. Dr. Rao did not lecture him on the importance of attending school, neither did he discourage his love of bird-watching. Instead he kindled his interest by involving him in saving the Black robin. Cyril felt important and wanted. He had at last found someone who not only appreciated his love for bird-watching but also guided him.

 

Q.Write a brief character sketch of Cyril.

A. Cyril was an energetic eleven years old boy,who did not like to go to school. To his parents he was willful.He was of adventurous type and liked the outdoors.He loved climbing trees and peeping into bird's nests.Once he found a direction he focused all his energies into it and became a follower of Dr. Rao. He was very responsible too. With his determination,dedication and hardwork he achieved great success,that of saving the Black Robins.He even took to studies again as he understood he needed education to become an expert on birds.