Sikkim SCERT Class 4 English Chapter 1B Thembi and the Singing Tree Solution
Sikkim SCERT Class 4 English Chapter 1B Thembi and the Singing Tree Solution by expert teacher. We have covered all questions and answers.
Board |
Sikkim SCERT |
Class |
4 (IV) |
Chapter |
Thembi and the Singing Tree |
a.) Nobody played with Thembi. She felt lonely. Have you also felt lonely? When?
Ans. Yes, I have also felt lonely when my friends did not play with me at school.
b.) Is there anyone in your school who seems to be lonely? How do you think you can help her/him?
Ans. I have seen a few children who seem to be lonely. We can help them by talking to them, playing with them, etc.
c.) How do you think Thembi felt when she didn’t have any one to play with?
Ans. When Thembi didn’t have anyone to play with, she must have felt lonely.
d.) Where would somebody find Thembi before she got her glasses? Why?
Ans. Before she got her glasses, somebody would find Thembi under the big tree. She sat there because she could hear the tree “singing”. It was actually different birds singing while sitting on the tree.
e.) What was so special about the singing tree and the birds? Why did Thembi love visiting them?
Ans. The singing tree and the birds provides Thembi with company. The tree and the birds did not get angry with Thembi just because she could not see them properly. That is why Thembi loved visiting them.
f.) If you have a problem, should you keep your problem to yourself? Why? Or Why not?
Ans. If we have a problem, we should not keep the problem to ourselves. We should share it with someone like elders or friends. This is because sharing our problems will help us in solving the problem easily.
3.) Discuss the following questions after reading the story and write the answers.
a) Name the family members Thembi lived with.
Ans. Thembi lived with her brother Bongani and grandmother (Gogo).
b.) Though Thembi was sitting alone under the tree, she was not feeling lonely. Why?
Ans. Thembi was sitting alone under the tree but was not feeling lonely. This is because she was enjoying the songs of the birds who were sitting on the branches and singing.
c.) How was Thembi able to see properly?
Ans. Thembi was able to see properly once she got glasses from the doctor.
d.) How did Thembi feel when she tried on her new glasses?
Ans. Once Thembi tried on her new glasses she could see everything clearly. Since she could see everything so well, she felt very happy.
e.) Do you think grandma was wise? Why?
Ans. Yes, Grandma was wise. This is because she quickly understood what Thembi’s problem must be. To solve the problem she took Thembi to the eye doctor without any delay. Due to this, Thembi was able to see properly.
f.) How can we become friends with nature?
Ans. We can become better friends with nature by spending time with nature, feeling grateful for all the gifts nature gives us, etc.
5.) What are the things you should do to be healthy and happy? Write a paragraph in your exercise book.
Ans. It is very important to be healthy and happy. There are different things one should do to be healthy and happy. One should do regular physical activity like play outside, exercise, etc. One should also eat healthy home cooked meals to get good nutrition. One should spend time with friends and family and not fight with others to stay happy. One can be healthy and happy by doing these things.