In this post, we’ll learn about A Fresh Pair of Eyes, which is a topic from Chapter 15, English Subject, Class 6.
Important Vocabularies For This Lesson
- Wealthy – ধনী, সম্পদশালী
- Trip – বেড়ানো
- Spend – ব্যয় করা
- Nearby – কাছে
- Challenge – সমস্যা
- Hapiness – খুশি
- Pool – জলপূর্ণ
- Import – আমদানি করা
- Yard – উঠোন
- Horizon – দিগন্ত
- Servant – চাকর
- Serve – সেবা করা
- Beyond – পেছনে
- Sight – দৃষ্টিসীমা
- Around – সব জায়গাই
- Grow – জন্মানো
- Protect – রক্ষা করা
- Speechless – বাকরুদ্ধ
- Realize – বুঝতে পারা
- Care for – যত্ন নেয়া
15.1 | Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
a) Where do you live?
Ans: I live at Uttara in Dhaka.
b) What things (e.g., river, house, restaurant, yard, tree, etc) can you see in your surroundings?
Ans: I see lots of houses, a park with trees, some restaurants (even on rooftops) and an airport around our house.
c) What do you like most about your surroundings? Describe two of these.
Ans: I like the park and the airport most. In the park there are trees which make the atmosphere fresh. The airport looks nice with planes taking off and landing.
d) Is there anything you do not like about your surroundings? What is that? Give one reason.
Ans: Yes, there is a club not very far from our house. And I don’t like it as miscreants gather there and use it as their sanctuary.
Ans: Pair Activity :
| S1 : Hello! Where do you live? |
| S2 : I live at Uttara in Dhaka. |
| S1 : Can you tell me what things you see in your surroundings? |
| S2 : I see lots of houses, a park with trees, some restaurants (even on rooftops) and an airport around our house. |
| S1 : What do you like most about your surroundings? |
| S2 : I like the park and the airport most. In the park there are trees which make the atmosphere fresh. The airport looks nice with planes taking off and landing. |
| S1 : Is there anything you don’t like about your surroundings? |
| S2 : Yes, there is a club not very far from our house. And I don’t like it as miscreants gather there and use it as their sanctuary. |
| S1 : I was going to ask you why you didn’t like it. But you’ve already answered that. Thanks. |
15.3 | Read the story again and rearrange the sentences given below to retell a story.
(গল্পটি আরেকবার পড়ো এবং নিচের বাকাগুলোকে সাজিয়ে গল্পটিকে আরেকবার লেখ।)
Ans:
(c + e + a + d + b)
One day a rich father visited a poor farmer’s family with his son. The father wanted to show his son how it was to live in the village. They stayed there for a few days and nights. After their return, the father asked his son, “Have you understood how difficult to live in the village?” The son replied, “Now I understand that they are happier than us.”
15.4 | Read the story again and discuss the questions in pairs.
a) How many characters are there in the story? Who are they?
Ans: There are only two characters – a father and a son.
b) Why did they go on a trip?
Ans: Because the father wanted his son to know how it was to live in the village.
c) Which character (either father or the son) do you like more? And why?
Ans: I like the father more because it is his decision that made the son realize the life.
d) What is the most interesting part of the story?
Ans: When the son tells his father the difference between their life and the village life.
e) What have you learned from the story?
Ans: I’ve learned that riches cannot make people happy. What makes us happy is the love and care for others.
Ans: Discussion in Pairs ( জোড়ায় আলোচনা)
| S1: Have you read the story? |
| S2 : Yes, I have. If you have also read the story, tell me how many characters are there. |
| S1 : There are only two characters – a father and a son. |
| S2 : And why did they go on a trip? |
| S1 : Because the father wanted his son to know how it was to live in the village. |
| S2 : Now tell me which character do you like more ? |
| S1 : I like the father more because it is his decision that made the son realize the life. |
| S2 : But I like the son more because he opened his father’s eyes. |
| S1 : What do you think is the most interesting part of the story? |
| S2 : When the son tells his father the difference between their life and the village life. |
| S1 : So, what have you learned from the story? |
| S2 : I’ve learned that riches cannot make people happy. What makes us happy is the love and care for others. |
15.5 | Read the following note and discuss the characteristics of a story in groups/pairs.
(Note টি পড়ো এবং দল/ জোড়ায় গল্পের বৈশিষ্ট্য আলোচনা করো ।)
Ans: Group Discussion
| S1 : Can anybody tell the characteristics of a story? |
| S2 : A story must have a beginning and an end. |
| S3 : There must be one or more characters. |
| S4 : It must have a time period and a place. |
| S5 : And it must have an incident and a theme. |
| S1 : Right. These are the characteristics that seperate a story from a poem or an essay. |
Vocabulary:
- Puppy – বাচ্চা কুকুর
- Shyest – সবচেয়ে লাজুক
- Brave – সাহসী
- Quiet – শান্ত
- Curious – কৌতুহলী
- Insect – কীটপতঙ্গ
- Unfamiliar – অচেনা
- Butterfly – প্রজাপতি
- Wonder – বিষ্মিত হওয়া
- Follow – অনুসরণ করা
- Deep – গভীর
- Sibling – ভাই বা বোন
- Notice – লক্ষ করা
- Afraid – ভীত
- Immediately – তৎক্ষনাৎ
- Search – খোঁজা
- On behalf of – পক্ষে
- Gather – জড়ো করা
- Venture – ঝুঁকি নেওয়া
15.6 | Read the story ‘Into the Wild’. Identify and write the following characteristics of the story.
(নিচের গল্প Into the Wild পড়ো এবং গল্পের নিচের বৈশিষ্ট্যগুলো চিহ্নিত করো এবং লেখ।)
Ans:
The beginning: Long ago there was a big jungle beside a lake.
The end :The father thanked the owl, elephant, and monkey for their help. And they entered the den.
Characters : The wolf family, a butterfly, an elephant, a monkey and an owl.
Incidents : Going deep into the jungle Joe got lost. After looking for help finally an owl took him home.
Time : Long ago
Place : A big jungle beside a lake
Theme : “The lone wolf dies but the pack survives.
15.7 | in groups and write a description individually on the illustrations. You can also choose other themes.
(দলে আলোচনা করো এবং এককভাবে/নিজে নিজে নিচের ছবিগুলোর যে কোন একটির বর্ণনা লেখা)
a. A Starry Night
Ans:
When stars twinkle on a clear in the sky night, it that can be called a starry night. It is very beautiful to look at. It seems that little bulbs of light are put throughout the sky. In the illustration, it looks like there is an exhibition of stars over the tree tops.
Looking at the picture I can imagine the scene. And in reality it will look more beautiful. I think it is the most wonderful a night.
b. A Riverside House
Ans:
A house built beside a river is a riverside house. It is a nice place to live in. The people who live there get fresh air and the murmuring sound of water. They can have a nice view of the river with boats plying on it.
They can even bathe in the river and have a cruise whenever they wish. They can catch fish and have a pollution free environment. Moreover, it is a picturesque place.
c. A Green Field
Ans:
A green field is where we see only green either of grass or of green paddy plants. In Bangladeshi villages this is a common scenery. As Bangladesh is an agricultural country our farmers cultivate various crops. During the season all the villages are like this except for some houses here and there.
A scarecrow is seen in the middle of the field to scare away the crows or other birds. The green field soothes our eyes. For this greenery, the background of our flag is green.
d. A Forest
Ans:
A forest is an area of land with lots of trees. In fact 33% of a country should be forested area. Though Bangladesh does not fall into that category but we have some forests too. Forests are essential for a country as trees are the largest receiver of carbon dioxide. They provide oxygen instead.
A forest is a natural habitat for various animals. It brings rain and protects our soil from erosion. So, it is ecologically very important. Hence we need to protect our forest that the dishonest SO businessman can’t destroy it indiscriminately.
e. A Wide-Open Playground Containing a Banyan Tree
Ans:
A plaground is necessary for the children of an area to grow up. If it is wide open and if there is a Banyan tree in it that’s a bonus. Children can play there in the afternoon and can take rest under the tree between games.
The weekly market or the haat can sit in the shade of the tree. The people of the locality can buy and sell necessary items there. Sometimes people arrange meeting there to discuss important issues or solve problems. So it is beneficial to both children and adults.