7th NCERT English Honeycomb Chapter 3
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Important Topics from the Chapter:
1. Story of "Gopal and the Hilsa-fish":
– Summary: The story revolves around Gopal who cleverly maneuvers his way through challenges posed by the king concerning the purchase of a hilsa-fish, showcasing his wit and quick thinking.
2. Analysis of Comic in Story:
– Summary: Understanding the use of speech bubbles in comic books and converting dialogues into reported speech.
3. Vocabulary Building:
– Summary: Learning and using new words such as "challenge," "mystic," "comical," "courtier," and "smearing" in sentences.
4. Picture Reading and Interpretation:
– Summary: Reading the story of the stag by the pond, interpreting the actions and emotions of the stag, and summarizing the events in own words.
5. Word Ladder Activity:
– Summary: Completing a word ladder puzzle using clues to build words related to everyday scenarios or objects.
6. Understanding "The Shed" Poem:
– Summary: Exploring the themes of curiosity and fear in the poem about a shed, and analyzing the speaker's emotions and intentions in the narrative.
7. Discussion on Fear and Curiosity:
– Summary: Sharing personal experiences or stories related to places invoking fear or reluctance to visit alone, especially at night.
Students can focus on these topics to grasp the chapter's key concepts and enhance their understanding.
Why did the king want no more talk about the hilsa-fish?
The king wanted no more talk about the hilsa-fish because it made him feel angry and ashamed when Gopal proved him wrong.
What three things did Gopal do before he went to buy his hilsa-fish?
Before buying the hilsa-fish, Gopal shaved off half his beard, got his face blackened, and went to see the king with a small fish in his hand to make the point that only a man with clothes as shabby as his could afford to buy such a small fish.
How did Gopal get inside the palace to see the king after he had bought the fish?
Gopal got inside the palace to see the king after he had bought the fish by pretending to be a madman and performing antics to attract the guards' attention. When the palace guards took him to the king, Gopal presented the hilsa-fish to the king, proving a point.
Why did no one seem to be interested in talking about the hilsa-fish which Gopal had bought?
No one seemed interested in talking about the hilsa-fish which Gopal had bought because they were ashamed and found it difficult to talk about something that would prove the king wrong and make him feel bad.
Change the sentence 'I want to see the king' to reported speech.
Gopal told the guards that he wanted to see the king.
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