NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 3 – Taro’s Reward
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Taro’s Reward
Question A: Answer the Following Questions.
1. Why Did Taro Run in the Direction of the Stream?
2. How Did Taro’s Father Show His Happiness After Drinking Sake?
3. Why Did the Waterfall Give Taro’s Sake and Others Water?
4. Why Did the Villagers Want To Drown Taro?
Why Did the Emperor Reward Taro?
1 : Taro ran in the direction of the stream because he wanted to hear the sound of falling water which he had never heard before. At the same time, he was feelingthirsty.
2 : Taro's father shows his happiness after drinking sake by dancing. He stopped shivering and felt warm as well as energetic.
3 : For Taro’s sake waterfall changed water into sake as a reward for him. He was a thoughtful son but unlike him, the other people were greedy. So, it remained plain water for other people.
4 : Villagers wanted to drown Taro as they thought Taro had fooled them. The villagers too wanted to collect sake but they got only plain water. So, they wanted to punish him for playing tricks with them.
5 : The emperor rewarded Taro to establish him as a role model. Taro was kind and obeyed his parents. He was fully devoted to them. The emperor wanted to encourage all children to follow in his steps and respect, obey and serve their parents.
Question B: Mark the Right Item.
1. Taro Earned Very Little Money Because
(i) he didn't work hard enough.
(ii) the villagers didn't need wood.
(iii) the price of wood was very low.
2. Taro Decided To Earn Extra Money
(i) to live a more comfortable life.
(ii) to buy his old father some sake.
(iii) to repair the cracks in the hut
3. The Neighbor Left Taro’s Hut in a Hurry Because
(i) she was delighted with the drink.
(ii) she was astonished to hear Taro's story.
(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
1 : (iii) the price of wood was very low
2 : (ii) to buy his old father some sake
3 : (iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
Question A: A Strike off the words in the box below that are not suitable.
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thoughtful hardworking loving honest consider trustworthy efficient kind |
Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed. This shows that he
Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed. This shows that he was honest, trustworthy, and efficient.
Question B:
1. “This Made Taro Sadder Than Ever.” ‘This’ Refers To
(i) a strong wind that began to blow.
(ii) Taro's father's old age.
(iii) Taro's inability to buy expensive sake for his father.
(Mark the right item.)
2. “This, Said the Emperor, Was To Encourage All Children To Honor and Obey Their Parents.” ‘This’ Refers To
(i) the most beautiful fountain in the city.
(ii) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
(iii) sending for Taro to hear his story.
(Mark the right item.)
1 : (iii) Taro's inability to buy expensive sake for his father
2 : (ii) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.
Question C: Arrange the words below in pairs that rhyme.
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young sad money chop lung last wax could bad sound axe wood way stop sunny fast round day |
Example: young- lung money – sunny
Sad - Bad
Could - Wood
Sound - Round
Last - Fast
Wax - Axe
Way - Day
Chop – Stop
Question D:
1. Fill in the Blanks With Words From the Box.
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lonely little hard young thoughtful delicious beautiful |
2. Find These Sentences in the Story and Fill in the Blanks.
1 : A __ young ___ woodcutter lived on a __ lonely ___ hillside. He was a __ thoughtful ___ son who worked __ hard ___ but earned __ little ___ money. One day he saw a __ little ___ waterfall hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and found it delicious.
2 : (i) This made Taro sadder than ever.
(ii) He decided to work harder than before.
(iii) Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed earlier than usual.
(iv) He began to chop even faster .
(v) Next morning, Taro started work even earlier than the morning before.
Question A: Speak the Following Sentences Clearly but As Quickly as You Can. Learn Them by Heart.
(i) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood.
(II) Betty Bought a Bit of Butter, but the Bit of Butter Was a Little Bitter so She Bought Some Better Butter To Make the Bitter Butter Better.
(i) : Do yourself and try to speak the sentences clearly.
(ii) : Do yourself and try to speak the sentences clearly.
Question B:
1. The Story ‘Taro’s Reward’ Shows That Taro Is Thoughtful, Hardworking and Also Wise. Read Aloud the Parts of the Story That Show These Qualities in Taro.
2. (I) Like Patrick in the Story ‘Who Did Patrick’s Homework’, Taro Is Helped by Magic. Do You Believe in Magic? What Are the Magical Things That Happen in These Stories?
(II) Which Story Do You Like Better, and Why? Do You Know Such Stories in Other Languages? Discuss These Questions in Class.
3. Now Write a Paragraph or Two About These Two Stories, Comparing Them.
1 : The part of the story which highlights this is "All day long he chopped wood in the forest. Though he worked very hard, he earned very little money. This made him sad, for he was a thoughtful son and wanted to give his old parents everything they needed."
2 :(I) No, I don't believe in magic. It’s just a result of continuous practice and some tricks. In this story, the magic is visible in the way the waterfall appears behind the rocks and tastes like sake for Taro and plain water for other people.
(II) Both the stories are based on the value of hard work. It tells us that hard work is the key to success. But I like Patrick's most as it is more adventurous than the other one.
3 : The story- Who did Patrick's homework is more adventurous than the other one- Taro's Reward. Patrick is presented as a hardworking boy who hates homework. He is good at sports. The story is a natural presentation and ends with a message that hard work is the key to success. On the other hand, Taro is shown as a thoughtful, wise, and hardworking boy who is kind and fully devoted to his parents. His characterization is just opposite to Patrick’s. He was also rewarded by the emperor for his devotion to his parents.
Question C:
1. Listen to These Children. What are They Talking About?
Conversation of Children
2. Work in Groups. Come to Some Agreement on Each of the Activities Given Below. Decide Which is the Most Interesting, Dullest, Most Dangerous, Safest, Most Rewarding, Most Exciting.
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cooking knitting reading walking painting |
fishing dancing sewing swimming watching TV |
playing football listening to music mountain climbing learning languages stamp collecting |
1 : They are discussing and comparing the difficulties related to different tasks-driving, swimming, or learning English. One agrees on the fact that driving is less difficult than learning English.
2 : Most interesting: dancing, listening to music and watching TV.
Dullest: knitting, learning language, and sewing.
Most dangerous: mountain climbing.
Safest: Walking, stamp collecting.
Most rewarding: reading, fishing, cooking, and painting.
Most exciting: Playing football and swimming.
Your Teacher Will Speak the Words Given Below. Write Against Each Two New Words That Rhyme With It.
1. bed ______, _____
2. wax _______, _________
3. fast ______, _______
4. chop ________, ________
5. young _______, _______
1. bed led, shed
2. wax fax , axe
3. fast cast , last
4. chop flop , shop
5. young among , belong
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