Did you like the frog’s behaviour?

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No, I did not like the frog's behaviour because he is very rude to his mother.

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The frog loved to laze and lie around all day.

He did not like to do any work at all.

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Write about the people you like, a game you play, a hobby, a habit you have. You may use the following clues.

I love….......................................................................

I like…........................................................................

I don’t mind….............................................................

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Try and find out the same from your family members also.

Q. Mention one thing which you did not like about Gautama.

Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)

Character	Extract	Personality
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather.
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

Dismissive	Nervous	Timid	Presumptuous
Superior	Fawning	Shy	Polite
Meek	Possessive	Dominating	Mercenery

Complete the given box, so as to identify features of the frog’s and the nightingale’s personalities. (Some of the words in the box may help you. You will need to add words of your own)

Extract	Personality features
Nightingale: Sorry − was that you who spoke?	polite, timorous
Frog: Yes,….you see, I’m the frog who owns this tree. In the bog I’ve long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale: Did you − did you like my song?
Frog: Not too had − but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog: …Without proper training such as I − And few others − can supply, You’ll remain a mere beginner, But with me you’ll be a winner.
Nightingale: …This is a fairy tale − And you’re Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Nightingale: But I can’t sing in this weather.
Frog: Come, my dear − we’ll sing together.
Frog: We must aim for better billings. You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog: Brainless bird − you’re on the stage − Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog: ….I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

dismissive	possessive	timid	patronising
nervous	polite	presumptuous	superior
territorial	condescending	timorous	shy
arrogant	servile	fawning	boastful

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