Class 6 Honeysuckle chapter 2
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How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!
SUMMARY OF THE LESSON
Long, long ago dogs roamed freely in the forest. They were their own masters like the wolves. But once a dog did not like that way of life. He was sick of wandering alone in search of food. He was also afraid of animals stronger than him. He, therefore, decided to find a master for himself. He wanted his new master to be stronger than anyone on earth. He first met a wolf who agreed to be the dog's master. The two of them went on together. At one place the wolf got the smell of a bear. Out of fear he ran off deep into the forest. The bear could eat up both of them. The dog left the weak wolf. The dog next decided to take up service with the bear. The two set out to find a herd of cows for food. They did see the cows. But suddenly the cows started mooing or lowing in fear. They ran here and there in panic. The bear too hid himself behind a tree. He told the dog that the lion was the ruler of the forest.
Summary - How the dog found himself a master!
The dog said goodbye to the bear also. He became the servant of the lion. The two went on together. The dog had a good and secure life. None dared to touch him. But one day, the lion while walking with the dog stopped and gave a great roar. Then he began turning back quietly. He had smelled a man coming that way. He suggested the dog that they should run for cover. So the dog finally decided to take up service with man, the strongest of all creatures. Since then it has been serving man faithfully. He knows no other master now.
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Q.A: Discuss these questions in pairs before you write the answers.
1. Why did the dog feel the need for a master? (1, 2)
2. Who did he first choose as his master? Why did he leave that master? (3)
3. Who did he choose next? (5)
4. Why did he serve the Lion for a longtime? (8)
5. Who did he finally choose as his master and why? (9, 10)
Ans : 1. The dog felt the need for a master because he was tired of wandering about the alone, looking for good and getting frightened by those who are stronger than him. Therefore, he decided to serve someone who was the strongest on earth.
2. He chose a big wolf as his master. One day, the dog saw that the wolf afraid of the bear. Since the dog wanted to serve only the strongest, he left the wolf and asked the bear to be his master.
3. He chose the bear to be his next master.
4. He served the lion for a long time because there was no one more powerful and stronger than the lion in the forest. The lion was not afraid of any creature and thus, the dog as well protected by it. THerefore, the dog lived happily by serving the lion for a long time.
5. He finally chose the man as his master. One day, the dog realised that the lion was afraid of man. As he wanted to serve someone who was the most powerful, he chose man as his master.
Q.B: A summary of the story is given below. Fill in the blanks to complete it taking appropriate phrases from the box.
This is the story of ________________, who used to be ________________. He decided to find a master ________________. First he found ________________ , but the wolf was afraid of ________________ . The dog thought that the bear was ________________ . After some time the dog met ________________ , who seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realised that the lion was ________________ . To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.
Ans : This is the story of a dog , who used to be his own master . He decided to find a master stronger than anyone else . First he found a wolf , but the wolf was afraid of the bar . The dog thought that the bear was the strongest of all . After some time the dog met a lion , who seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realised that the lion was afraid of man . To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.