2. What are the following things? You will find them in the story of Perumal.
a. a long, green thing like a rope
b. a round, yellow thing like a ball
C. a place to live in
d. a place for ships to sail into town
e. a thing for making music
Answers
Answer:
Sailing and boating
RELATED WORDS
a bad/good sailor PHRASE
used for saying whether someone feels sick on a boat or not
the Admiral’s Cup
an international yacht race held every two years near the coast of England
ahoy INTERJECTION
used by sailors for calling to people on other ships
the America’s Cup
a yacht race in which teams from different countries, including the US and Australia, are invited to compete
anchor VERB
to prevent a boat from moving by dropping its anchor into the water
bail out PHRASAL VERB
to empty water from a boat using a small container
beach VERB
to pull or make a boat go out of the water and onto dry land
be cast away PHRASE
to be left on an island or beach because your ship has sunk
berth VERB
if a ship berths, or if you berth it, it arrives at a place in a port and stays there for a period of time
boater NOUN
someone who uses a small boat for pleasure
boating NOUN
the activity of travelling in a small boat on a lake or river for enjoyment
canoe VERB
to travel in a canoe
capsize VERB
if you capsize a boat, or if it capsizes, it turns upside down or onto its side in the water
castaway NOUN
someone whose ship has sunk and who is left on an island or beach where there are no other people
cast off PHRASAL VERB
to untie the rope fastening your boat to the land so that you can sail away
circumnavigate VERB
FORMAL to sail or fly completely around something, especially the world or an island
cruise VERB
to sail in a ship for pleasure, especially to a series of places
hoist a flag/sail PHRASE
to raise a flag or sail to its highest position on a pole
jib VERB
to swing a sail from one side of a boat to the other
jump ship PHRASE
to leave a ship without permission
landlubber NOUN
OLD-FASHIONED someone who does not know much about boats or the sea
launch VERB
to put a boat or ship into water
man overboard PHRASE
used for telling people that someone has fallen into the water
moor VERB
to stop a ship or boat from moving by fastening it to a place with ropes or by using an anchor
mutiny NOUN
a refusal by a group to accept someone’s authority, especially a group of soldiers or sailors
mutiny VERB
if a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, mutinies, they refuse to accept someone’s authority
navigation NOUN
the movement of a ship or an aircraft along a planned path
on board PHRASE
on a ship or plane
paddle VERB
to move a small boat through the water using a paddle
pilot VERB
to lead a ship through a difficult or dangerous area of water
pipe someone aboard PHRASE
if sailors pipe someone aboard their ship, they formally welcome them by playing a special tune on a small pipe
punt NOUN
the act of using a punt
punt VERB
to travel on a river in a punt
punt VERB
to move a punt along with a long pole
push off PHRASAL VERB
if a person or boat pushes off, or if you push a boat off, you sail away from the land
put about PHRASAL VERB
if a ship puts about, or if you put it about, it turns and sails in the opposite direction
rafting NOUN
the activity of travelling on a river in a small boat
rig NOUN
the particular way in which the sails, ropes, masts etc are arranged on a ship
rig VERB
to prepare a ship for use by fitting all the ropes, sails etc
row VERB
to move a boat through water using long poles with flat ends called oars
rowing NOUN
the activity of moving a boat through water using oars, either for pleasure or as a sport
sail VERB
to travel somewhere by boat or ship
sail VERB
to control the movement of a boat or ship, especially one that uses the wind to move it
sailing NOUN
the sport or activity of travelling across water in a sailing boat
sailing NOUN
the time at which a boat or ship leaves for somewhere carrying passengers
sea legs NOUN
the ability to walk normally and not feel sick when you are travelling on a ship
seamanship NOUN
the skill and knowledge that are involved in controlling a boat
shipping NOUN
ships and boats that are sailing
shipping lane NOUN
an official route that ships must follow when they sail from one place to another
shoot the rapids PHRASE
to travel over fast-moving water in a small boat
skipper VERB
INFORMAL to be the skipper of a ship or team
tack NOUN
a direction that a boat sails in relation to the wind
tie up PHRASAL VERB
to fasten a boat to something, or to be fastened to something
to windward PHRASE
if a boat or ship sails to windward, it sails towards the direction that the wind is blowing from
trim VERB
to arrange the sails on a boat so that they are suitable for the wind
trim NOUN
the position of the sails on a boat
under sail PHRASE
travelling in a boat or ship that is using a sail
weigh anchor PHRASE
to lift the anchor of a ship from the water in order to start sailing
whitewater rafting NOUN
the activity of floating in a raft along rivers where the current is very fast and rough
yachting NOUN
the activity of racing or sailing a yacht
Explanation:
a. Snake
b. Gold coin
c. House
d. Harbour
e. Flute