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Question
The writer bas very positively described the different things in nature. Discuss with your partner the special features of coach one of them. Add on the list.
| Part of Nature | Special feature | Value learnt |
| 1. Rainbow | ||
| 2. Caterpillar | ||
| 3. | ||
| 4. | ||
| 5. | ||
| 6. | ||
| 7. |
Solution
| Part of Nature | Special feature | Value learnt |
| 1. Rainbow | cheerfulness; acceptance. | Even when there are problems in the surroundings, we must be cheerful and spread colour and happiness. |
| 2. Caterpillar | patience; acceptance | There is a bright and beautiful future ahead. |
| 3. hibiscus flower | optimism; cheerfulness | However short life may be, we must live it to the fullest. |
| 4. rocks | obedience to nature; adjustment; humility | Obey the commands of nature; adjust to the situation; be humble |
| 5. bits of grass | optimism; perseverance | However impossible things may look, there is an opening. |
| 6. bare tree | optimism, faith; conviction | However difficult things are in the present, it will not remain so forever. With conviction we should remind ourselves that this too will pass. |
| 7. water | perseverance; determination; humility | (i) Even colossal problems surmounted if we persist. can be (ii) Learn to adapt to others without any hint of ego |
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