Chapter-6 The Peacock and the Crow
Activity 1:
Dictionary Reference: Learning New Words
1. feathers- KMB
2. Perching- Arwm krdy hoey
3. Collected- iek`Tw kIqw
4. Reflection- prCWvw
5. Ignoring- nzr AMdwz krdy hoey
6. Humiliated- Apmwixq hoieAw
7. Accepted- mMinAw igAw
8. Realized- mihsUs hoieAw
9. Apologized– mw&I mMgI
Activity-2
6. wished-wish
7. saw-see
8. got-get
9. collected-collect
10. stuck-stick
11. flew- fly
12. felt-feel
13. started- start
14. accepted-accept
15. thought-think
1. What did the
crow not like about himself?
Ans. He did not like his black feathers and his look.
2. Who did he
want to be like? Why?
Ans. He wanted to be like a peacock because the
peacocks with the colourful feathers look very beautiful.
3. What did he
say to the other crows?
Ans. “You look so dull and plain…I wish I were a
peacock.”
4. What did the
crow see on the ground?
Ans. He saw many peacock feathers on the ground.
5. What did he
do with the peacock feathers?
Ans. He collected and stuck them into his wings and
tail.
Activity 4: Who
said to whom?
1. "You
look so dull and plain. Look how beautiful the peacocks are."
Ans. The crow to other crows.
2. "Look
at my beautiful feathers. I don't belong to you anymore. So, stay away from me."
Ans. The crow to his friends.
3.
"Peacock feathers will not make you a peacock."
Ans. The peacocks to the crow.
4. "We
should accept ourselves the way we are."
Ans. The old crow to the crow.
5. "You
will not be able to fly properly with these stuck on your body."
Ans. The old crow to the crow
Activity 5:
Complete the sentences in the following blanks:
1. One day, perching on his tree, the crow saw many
peacock feathers on the ground.
2. The crow flew to the river to see his
reflection.
3. The peacocks knew that he was not one among
them. He was a crow.
4. He tore off the entire peacock feathers that
were stuck to his feathers.
5. Then, he went to his friends and apologized for
insulting them.
