1.3.The Wild Boar and the Fox

 1.3.The Wild Boar and the Fox

One day, a wild boar was sharpening his tusks against the bark
of a tree. He was doing it very carefully. There lived a fox in the
same forest. He was always looking for a chance to make fun of
other animals in the forest. When he saw the wild boar, he decided
to tease him. He began to walk around the trees, looking left and
right and up and down. He also began to act as if he was really
scared. But the boar did not pay any attention to him. He kept right
on with his work. 
                                     At last, the fox said with a grin, ‘‘Why are you doing that?
I tried very hard, but I did not see any hidden enemy or danger.’’
                                   ‘‘True,’’ replied the boar. ‘‘Just now there may not be any
danger. But when it really comes, there won’t be any time to
sharpen my tusks. My weapons have to be ready for use then.
If I am not ready, I will have to suffer!’’ 
                                   This story tells us that it is best to be prepared. Don’t leave
things to be done at the last minute. 

                                    शब्दार्थ : 
Wild boar -वाईल्ड बोअर -जंगली डुक्कर 
fox-फॉंक्स -कोल्हा
tusk – टस्क – सुळे
sharpen – शार्पन -धार लावणे /टोकदार करणे 
forest -फॉंरेस्ट – जंगल 
began – बिगॅन – सुरुवात करणे 
grin – ग्रिन – हसणे 
Weapon-वेपन् -शस्त्र
Attention-अटेंनशन -लक्ष देणे
tidy up (टाइडि अप्)-नीटनेटके लावणे. 
pack (पॅक् ) – एकत्र भरुन ठेवणे
stupid (स्ट्यूपिड्) – मूर्ख. 
hammer (हॅमर्) -हातोडा
sly (स्लाइ)-लबाड, लुच्चा. 
stubborn (स्टबर्न्) – हट्टी. 
mule (म्यूल्) – खेचर.
 free (फ्री)-मुक्त. 
bee (बी) – मधमाशी. 
snail (स्नेल् ) – गोगलगाय. 
proud (प्राउड्) – गर्विष्ठ, अहंकारी.

3.
Listen carefully and answer the questions orally using only one word or phrase.

(1) One day a wild
boar was sharpening his tusks against the bark of a tree.
What was the boar
doing ?

Ans-   sharpening his tusks

(2) He was doing it
carefully. How was he doing it ?

 Ans- carefully

(3) There lived a fox
in the same forest.

     Who lived in the same forest ?

 Ans- a fox

(4) When the fox saw
the wild boar, he decided to tease him.

     Who saw the wild
boar? What did he decide to do ?

  Ans-  a fox , decided to tease him.

(5) But the boar did
not pay any attention to him.

     Did the boar pay any attention to him ?

Ans- No , he did not.

4. Match the words or phrases in
‘A’ and ‘B’ with reference to the story.

A group                            Ans                     B group                

look for                          a chance                 tusks

make fun of                   other animals          the fox           

sharpen                          tusks                     a chance                 

pay attention to             the fox                    other animals  

6. Learn the following idioms about animals.

 ⚫ as sly as a fox  – कोल्ह्यासारखा लबाड 

⚫ as stubborn as a mule – खेचरासारखा हट्टी

 as quiet as a mouse – उंदरासारखा शांत

⚫ as strong as an ox – बैलासारखा बलवान

⚫ as brave as a lion – सिंहासारखा शूर

⚫as free as a bird – पक्ष्यासारखा मुक्त

⚫ as busy as a bee – मधमाशीसारखा कामात व्यग्र

⚫ as slow as a snail – गोगलगायीसारखा मंद

 ⚫ as proud as a peacock  – मोरासारखा गर्विष्ठ