1.3.The Wild Boar and the Fox
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.
I tried very hard, but I did not see any hidden enemy or danger.’’
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!’’
things to be done at the last minute.
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
make fun of other animals the fox
sharpen
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