Samacheer Class 6 English - Trip to Ooty

Picnic is a short visit to a place like Vandalur Zoo. So we would take lunch and snacks with us and a few bedsheets to spread on the land. We would take a few water bottles and a binocular to see the animals and birds, which are at a long distance.

We visit industrial places to see how things are produced in industries like cement, cloth, biscuits etc. We visit historical places like Mahabalipuram and Tanjore and know the ancient arts and culture. All these things are related to what we actually study in the class. We gain knowledge and get inspiration through such educational trips in schools.
Section – I
Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 114)
Read the following questions and answer them:

The teacher asked Muthu in a firm voice to go back to his seat at once. So the girls sniggered
Section – II
Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 115)
Discuss and answer the following questions. (Text Book Page No. 115)

The scene outside was beautiful with the purple-blue mountains. They formed a lovely backdrop to the green fields and tea estates.
Section – III
Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 118)

The baby elephant sitting on the track was coaxed by the engine driver but it did not move. Muthu went up to the baby with a bunch of bananas. It moved to eat it. But Muthu moved backward. Now the baby elephant was out of the track. This event made the trip a memorable one.

The phrase ‘presence of mind’ means that the ability to take the right action at the time of critical moment. Muthu with his ‘presence of mind’ made the baby elephant get out of the track.

A normal train rushes very fast and so we can’t see and enjoy the scenery and the landscape. The toy train moves very slowly. So we are able to notice the wide, wind-swept tea estates, cloud-covered mountains, or the swaying trees.

1. A. Geetha madam arranged the trip
2. B. she had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train
3. C. she wanted to visit Ooty
4. D. she loved to go with her friends.

b) she had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train

1. A. train travels along with the city
2. B. train never passes through such places
3. C. windows are closed
4. D. train travels too fast.

d) train travels too fast
B. Recall Merlin’s memories and complete the story map. (Text Book Page No. 120)


C. Narrate the story based on the story map.
Merlin’s class teacher arranged a trip to Ooty. They travelled by the toy train. On the way, monkeys were racing all along the tracks. A monkey snatched a banana from a girl. She let out a scream. Suddenly the train stopped. There was a baby elephant sitting on the track. Muthu, a student cleverly made the baby elephant move out of the line track.
It was a memorable trip for everyone. On a normal fast train one couldn’t see the scenery of the landscape. We will never forget the wide, wind-swept tea estates, cloud covered mountains, and swaying trees.
D. Write the story in your own words.
Geetha madam arranged a trip to Ooty. Twenty girls and boys from class six went on the trip. They travelled by the toy train. The students were all seated on the wooden chairs. Fatima had brought parotta and delicious chutney. She said that the train was so beautiful.
The train started with a jerk. It moved slowly leaving the station with a long hoot. Everyone clapped to express their joy. The train went snaking up the steep hillside. Muthu said that he could walk along its side. Geetha Madam asked him in a firm voice to go back to his seat. The girls sniggered. Monkeys were racing all along the tracks. A monkey snatched a banana from a girl. She let out a scream and moved back. Merlin and Fatima saw a pretty bluebird that had such a lovely crown. Just then the train stopped with a thud.
Everyone got out of the train and went to see what had happened. There was a baby elephant sitting on the track and the mother elephant was standing and trumpeting nearby. People tried to drive away from the baby elephant from the track. But their attempt ended in vain. Muthu, a naughty boy played a trick to get the baby off the track. He showed bunches of bananas to the baby. On seeing it, the baby started moving to eat it. The mother elephant stopped trumpeting. Now the baby was out of the track. Muthu was like a hero. The train started moving slowly.
It was a fantastic trip for the students. Merlin said that she would never forget the wide, wind-swept tea estates, cloud-covered mountains, or the swaying trees. It was enchanting to listen to the murmur of streams and waterfalls and musical bird calls.

This picture shows people celebrating a native festival. They are pulling the temple car along the road. The temple car carries their God. People and children are enjoying the day. There is a giant wheel for children. There is a temple in the middle of the village. It is beautifully decorated and painted. Children are buying icecreams. There are trees, clouds, and birds. The entire people and children look in a jovial mood. We have a lot of information at a glance at the pictures. Pictures help self-learning.
J. Read the sentences given below. Does the action happen every day or is it hap pening at this moment?

1.
Deepa waters the plants every morning.
every day
2.
A triangle has three sides.
every day
3.
Sandhya is writing a letter.
happening at this moment
4.
The children are playing in the garden.
happening at this moment
5.
I go to school regularly.
every day
K. Read the sentences given below and circle the verbs appropriately.

sells
L. Vimala and Srinath have met after a long time. Read the conversation given below and complete the dialogue. Role-play the situation with your own words.
Vimala: Hello Srinath, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where are you rushing off?
Srinath: V m rushing to the hospital.
Vimala: Why are you going to the hospital? Are you ill?
Srinath: No, I go to see my friend.
Vimala: Oh! What happened to him?
Srinath: He got his lee fractured.
Vimala: Are you free tomorrow?
Srinath: Yes, I am free.
Vimala: You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care.
Srinath: Ok! Bye.
M. Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start to eat have finished go reach)