Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish Working with language<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nChange the following sentences in the story to reported speech. \ni. Why is your face half-shaven? \nAnswer: \nGopal\u2019s wife asked him why his face was half-shaven.<\/p>\n
ii. I accept the challenge, Your Majesty. \nAnswer: \nGopal told the king that he accepted the challenge.<\/p>\n
iii. want to see the king. \nAnswer: \nGopal told the guards that he wanted to see the king.<\/p>\n
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iv. Bring the man to me at once. \nAnswer: \nThe king ordered the guard to bring the man to him at once.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nFind out the meaning of the following words by looking them up in the dictionary. Then use them in sentences \nof your own. \ni. challenge: a task or situation that tests someone\u2019s abilities \nHe threw a challenge to me to drink the whole contents of the milk bottle, in a single go.<\/p>\n
ii. mystic: a spiritual person who understands mysteries \nRumi was a mystic, who is still known to us for his poetry.<\/p>\n
iii. comical: amusing and funny \nIsn\u2019t it comical how he did not notice that I was standing right behind him?<\/p>\n
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iv. courtier: a person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen \nThe king had very lazy couriers.<\/p>\n
v. smearing: coating or marking something carelessly with grease or a sticky substance He was hurriedly smearing his face with moisturiser. He was late for the presentation.<\/p>\n
Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish Picture reading<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nLook at the pictures and read the text aloud. \n(Encourage the students to read the given text aloud.)<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nNow ask your partner questions about each picture. \ni. Where is the stag? \nAnswer: \nThe stag is standing by the side of a pond.<\/p>\n
ii. What is he doing? \nAnswer: \nHe is looking at his reflection in the water of the pond and is appreciating his horns.<\/p>\n
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iii. Does he like his antlers (horns)? \nAnswer: \nYes, he is proud of his antlers. He likes them a lot.<\/p>\n
iv. Does he like his legs? \nAnswer: \nNo, he does not like his legs.<\/p>\n
v. Why is the stag running? \nAnswer: \nThe stag is running to try and escape the hunters who are following him.<\/p>\n
vi. Is he able to hide in the bushes? \nAnswer: \nNo, he is unable to hide in the bushes.<\/p>\n
vii. Where are the hunters now? \nAnswer: \nThe hunters are now very near him.<\/p>\n
viii. Are they closing in on the stag? \nAnswer: \nYes, they are closing in on the stag.<\/p>\n
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ix. Is the stag free? \nAnswer: \nYes, he is free in the end.<\/p>\n
x. What does the stag say about his horns and his legs? \nAnswer: \nHe says that even though he was proud of his horns, they could have caused his death. But it was his legs that he hated which saved him from death.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nNow write the story\u2019 in your own words. Give it a title. Sample answer \nAnswer: \nSuggested title: Handsome is as handsome does \nThere was once a stag that went to drink some water at the pond. At the pond, he could not help but see the reflection of his antlers in the water. He was mesmerized by his own beauty and grandeur. How beautiful he was! But then he noticed his thin legs and felt a sense of pity for himself. \u201cWhy were they so thin and ugly,\u201d he thought.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, he heard some voices and then turned his back to see where they were coming from. He realized that it were some hunters. He had just begun to run when the hunters started following him furiously. They were carrying guns with them. They shot at him twice, but missed him. He ran fast as he could. Just when he saw them approaching right behind him, he tried to escape into a shrub.<\/p>\n
But what a misfortune! His antlers interwined with the twigs in the shrub and did not let him hide properly in the bush. The hunters were just behind him, but gave up on the hunt on hearing a tiger roar nearby. He felt relieved after they left. Then he began to look at his legs pensively and thanked his stars for it was his legs that helped him escape from the hunters. And the antlers, as beautiful they were to look at, proved to be his curse.<\/p>\n
He felt that he should be proud of himself, of his entire being, and not hate any part of his body. After all, appearances are deceptive. He decided that he is going to be beautiful, inside out.<\/p>\n
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Question 4. \nComplete the following word ladder with the help of the clues given below. \n \nCluses \nSolved<\/p>\n
\nMother will be very cross<\/span> if you don\u2019t go to school.<\/li>\nAs soon as he caught sight<\/span> of the teacher, Mohan started writing.<\/li>\nHow do you like my tiny<\/span> kitchen garden? Big enough for you, is it?<\/li>\nMy youngest sister is now a year<\/span> old.<\/li>\nStanding on the roof<\/span> he saw children playing on the road.<\/li>\nDon if make such a fuss<\/span>. Nothing will happen.<\/li>\nDon\u2019t cross the street<\/span> till the green light comes on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 3 Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish Working with the text Answer the following questions. Question 1. Why did the king want no more talk about the hilsa-fish? Answer: …<\/p>\n
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