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Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Warm Up [Page 112]
Work in groups. Look at the pictures. Describe them.
Now, discuss the following questions in pairs and share your ideas with the class.
- Where would you like to go for a picnic?
- Would you like to go with your friends or parents?
- How do you prepare yourself for a picnic?
- Why do we arrange educational trip in schools?
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Reading- Section I [Page 114]
Read the following questions and answer them.
Why did the girls snigger?
Why did Muthu say that he could walk along its side?
Where did the boys and girls go?
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Reading- Section II [Page 115]
Discuss and answer the following questions.
Why did the girl scream?
Why did Muthu and his friends step out of the train?
Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Reading- Section III [Page 118]
Think and answer.
What made the trip a memorable one?
What does the phrase ‘presence of mind’ mean? Explain the phrase using Muthu’s action.
What is the difference between this toy train and a normal train?
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Read and Understand [Pages 119 - 120]
Choose the most appropriate option.
Merlin was thrilled when the school arranged the trip because ______.
Geetha madam arranged the trip
She had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train
She wanted to visit Ooty
She loved to go with her friends
The teacher asked the children to take their seat because______.
the children had to take their breakfast
she wanted to check whether all the children were present
the train was about to move
the train was about to stop
Geetha madam couldn’t stop the children running out of the train because they ______.
wanted to relax themselves
wanted to see what had happened
were getting bored sitting inside the train
wanted to enjoy the beauty of nature
The people were making all kinds of sounds because ______.
they wanted to move the baby elephant out of the track
they were afraid
they were confused
someone stopped the train
We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the______.
train travels along the city
train never passes through such places
windows are closed
train travels too fast
Recall Merlin’s memories and complete the story map.
Narrate the story based on the story map
Write the story in your own words
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Vocabulary [Pages 120 - 121]
Complete the words by reading their meaning.
s_e_ta_u_ar - eye catching
Complete the words by reading their meaning.
_x_i_e_ - thrilled
Complete the words by reading their meaning.
d_l_c_ _ _s - tasty
Complete the words by reading their meaning.
s _re _ _ - shout
Complete the words by reading their meaning.
f_i_h_e_ _d - afraid
Now, try splitting each of these words into syllables.
Wonderful | |
Behind | |
Bananas | |
Excitement | |
Snatch | |
Windows | |
Thud | |
Everyone |
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Listening [Page 121]
Listen to your teacher reading a passage on Udhagamandalam – the Queen of Hill Stations. Choose the appropriate answer.
Udagamandalam is located in the Western Ghats zone at an altitude of______.
2045 m
2240 m
2234 m
2040 m
Centuries ago Udagamandalam was called______.
Ooty
Otacamund
Oththai-Kal Mandu
Mund
The maximum summer temperature of Udagamandalam is______.
10°c
21°c
25°c
20°c
Udagamandalam was inhibited by tribals called______.
Toda
Irula
Mund
Britons
Ooty was the Summer Capital of the______ during the British Rule.
British
Todas
Tourists
Madras Presidency
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Speaking [Pages 121 - 122]
Travelling can help a person to understand and appreciate different places. Discuss in groups and talk about the places you have visited recently. Present your experiences to the class.
Look at the picture of a village festival carefully. Talk about the activities that are going on by using the hints given in the help box.
About the place and the people — what is happening: what do the children and the adults do? – kind of shops – performances
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Grammar [Pages 123 - 125]
Read the sentences given below. Does the action happen every day or is it happening at this moment?
1. Deepa waters the plants every morning. | |
2. A triangle has three sides. | |
3. Sandhya is writing a letter. | |
4. The children are playing in the garden. | |
5. I go to school regularly. |
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
Children ______ ice-creams.
like
likes
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
Birds ______ in the sky.
is flying
are flying
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
The doctor ______ the patient.
is treating
are treating
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
Our school is ______ at 9.00 in the morning.
commencing
commences
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
The florist ______ flowers on the street.
sell
sells
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 | ______hospital. |
Vimala | Why are you going to hospital? Are you ill? |
Srinath | No, I ______to see my friend. |
Vimala | Oh! What happened to him? |
Srinath | ______. |
Vimala | Are you______ tomorrow? |
Srinath | Yes, I am free. |
Vimala | You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care. |
Srinath | Ok! Bye. |
Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start, eat, have, finish, go, reach)
- I got up at 7’O clock.
- . I ______breakfast.
- I______ to office by car.
- I______ to work.
- I______ lunch at______ .
- I ______my task at 7 p.m.
- I______ home at 8 p.m.
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
The doorbell rang, while I ______(do) my homework.
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
We saw an elephant, while we ______(go) on a trip to Ooty
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
Mary fell asleep while she______ (read) a book.
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
The television was on but nobody______ (watch) it.
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
Baskaran hurt his hand while he _______ (cut) mangoes.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Writing [Page 127]
Read the informal letter given below.
Sender’s address: 15, Beach Road Salutation: Dear Rosy, Body of the letter: How are you? I am fine. I couldn’t write earlier, because I was very busy. I like my new home. It is a lovely house. I have a big bedroom looking over the garden. I helped Mummy paint the bedroom walls yesterday. We chose a pretty yellow. A boy called Sundar lives next door. He likes animals not just like we do but even more. He says he is going to be a Vet when he grows up. I am still thinking about being a writer. Do you want me to send the story I am writing. It is all about Ooty – the Queen of Hill Stations. Write soon. I am looking forward to hear all your news. Subscription: Yours lovingly Signature: Mangai |
Now write a reply to Mangai.
Sender’s Address | |
Date | |
Salutation | |
Body of the letter | |
Subscription | |
Signature |
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board 2.1 Trip to Ooty Creative Writing [Page 127]
The Pooja holidays are about to start. Prasanth and Deepak are friends. Both their families have planned to go on a trip to Munnar. Develop a conversation on how they plan for their trip.
Plan:
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Solutions for 2.1: Trip to Ooty

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