LESSON 1 THE ANGRY DRAGON I. Word Meaning i. Bellowed made a very loud round like that of a bull. ii. Rumbling loud, low, continue noise. iii. The thundering here, the dragon that dragon makes a loud noise iv. Din loud, noise. v. A tantrum a display of bad behaviour. vi. Belting out here, ringing loudly. vii. Almost licked here, nearly touched. viii. Dawned bright and was a bright and clear sunny day. ix. Thriving here, growing well. x. Mascot here, symbol II. R.T.C RTC 1. My, what a tantrum! Q1. Who said to whom? Ans. This was Mei-Ling s thought. Q2. Why did the speaker say so? Ans. As Mei-Ling couldn t hear the dolls because of the loud noise made by the dragon and thought it to be dragon s behaviour. RTC 2. Come back, you stupid, silly girl Q1. Who said to whom? Ans. These words was said by father to Me-Ling. Q2. Why did the speaker say so? 1 P a g e
Ans. Mei-Ling set off up the mountain to invite the dragon which her father thought was stupid on her part. RTC 3. You are kinder and braver than anyone I ve seen Q1. Who said to whom? Ans. This was said by dragon to Mei-Ling. Q.2 Why did the speaker say so? Ans. The dragon said this to Mei-ling because she wasn t scared of its ferocious behaviour and spoke humbly to it. III. Give one word for:- 1. Air taken into the lungs and send out Breathed out 2. Making an emotional request - Plead 3. Slow in a small stream down word - Tricking 4. Very large in size - Huge 5. Something indicating a possible - Warning danger problem 6. Hit or strike - Thumping 7. Make a public statement about - Announce something 8. Begin a journey - Set off 9. Loud roar, in despair or anger - Bellowed 10. Definitely - Certainly 11. Violet or aggressive, generally reflecting Fierce someone behaviour IV. Writ the homophone:- Word Homophones i. Allowed Aloud ii. Ate Eight iii. Band Banned 2 P a g e
iv. Beat Beet v. Birth Berth vi. Carrot Carat vii. Sent Scent viii. Cereal Serial ix. Course Coarse x. I Eye xi. High Hi xii. Holy Wholly xiii. Hour Our xiv. Rays Raise xv. Some Sum xvi. Thrown Throne xvii. Night Knight xviii. Stair Stare xix. Waist Waste xx. Wait Weight V. Compound words from the text are :- 1. Anything 2. Every thing 3. Some time 4. Birthday 5. Became 6. Half way 7. Herself 8. Anyone 9. No one 10. May be 11. Grand parents 12. No body 13. Lovely day 14. Fear full 15. Some one VI. Antonyms and Synonyms :- Awful - Lovely - Adorable Insufficient - Plenty - Abundant Tiny - Huge - Large Vanished - appeared - Visible 3 P a g e
Doubt - Sure - Certain Befriended - Lonely - Solitary Gentle - Yelled - Soft voice Deny - Declare - Announce Tine - Enormous - Gigantic Calm - Fear - Dangerous Punish - Plead - Request Stake - Fresh - Lively Vibrant VII. Question and Answer :- Q1. Why do you think Mei-Ling wanted to invite the dragon to her birthday? Write three words to describe her. Ans. Mei-Ling wanted to invite the dragon for her birthday party because she thought the harsh and bad behaviour of the dragon was because on being alone. The words that are used to describe Mei-ling are:- Brave, Courageous, Kind (other words like witty, friendly, understanding, optimistic can also be used) Q2. How did life change for the villagers after the dragon came to their village? Ans. The dragon came as a mascot for the villagers with it came down fresh water. People were happy as there was life around and they had plenty to eat. VIII. Homonyms from the text are :- 1. Foot:- Txt. bk- the bottom of something vertical Other the part of the leg below the ankle. 2. Well 4 P a g e
Txt. bk very probably Other without difficulty 3. Top Txt. bk the highest or uppermost point Other the flat upper surface of something 4. Left:- Txt.bk- past of leave Other food remaining after the rest has been used. 5. Hard Txt. bk requiring effort Other done with force 6. Even Txt. bk level Other regular or balanced 7. Way:- Txt. bk- Method of doing something. Other a road or path. 8. Party Txt. bk a social gathering. Other an organized political group 9. Back Txt. bk the side or part furthest from the front Other the rear surface of person s body 10. Ground:- Txt. bk- the Solid surface of the earth Other land of specified kind. IX. VBQ You went out for a family trip where you met a child who did not have any friend. What will be your reaction? 5 P a g e