“ THE CHAIR ” is a lesson from the Textbook “POORVI” approved by NCERT for the Students of Class 6. Here all the Textual Questions are answered by English teachers.
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.
1. Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.
Answer:
2. Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or ‘friends’ with the help of the meanings.
Answer:
| Meaning | Word |
| (i) a person with whom you do activities together | p a r t n e r |
| (ii) an informal word for friends | b u d d i e s |
| (iii) a person who you spend a lot of time with | c o mp a n i o n |
| (iv) children who are in the same class as you at school | c la s s m a t e s |
3. There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?
Answer: In my language Bengali, we call ‘a friend’ Bandhu.
Let us discuss
1. Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.
Answer: True.
2. What did the grandfather take from the attic?
Answer: The grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.
3. Will Mario face any challenges?
Answer: Yes, Mario will face challenges because he can not see the magic chair therefore it will be difficult to sit on it.
4. Will Mario be able to use the magic?
Answer: No, Mario will not be able to use the magic because it was just a story created by his grandfather to teach him who his true friends are.
Let us discuss
1. Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
Answer: False
2. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of ___________.
Answer: Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of fruit chaat.
3. Match the following characters with their action.
| Guneet, Asma and Deepa | (i) held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall (ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts |
Answer: Guneet, Asma and Deepa held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall.
Let us think and reflect
I Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
1. “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on it. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”
(i) Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.
The chair is _________ and _________.
Answer: The chair is invisible and magical.
(ii) Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
Answer: It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible.
(iii) Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
Answer: Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special because it can show who Mario‘s real friends are.
2. “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.
(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.
Mario says there was a technical problem because _________.
Answer: Mario says there was a technical problem because he missed the invisible chair.
(ii) Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
Answer: True
(iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is ____________.
A. strong-willed B. supportive
C. loving D. hard-working
Answer: Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is strong-willed.
II Answer the following questions.
1. What was the bet about?
Answer: The bet was about whether Mario had as many real friends as he thought he did.
2. What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
Answer: When Mario sat on the chair for the first time, he missed it and fell to the ground, and his classmates laughed.
3. How was Mario able to find his real friends?
Answer: Mario found his real friends because they helped him when he tried to sit on the invisible chair, while others just laughed at him.
4. Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
Answer: Yes, the magic chair test was good because it helped Mario see who truly cared for him and who only enjoyed his troubles.
5. What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?
Answer: “Friends for life” means friends who are always there for you, through good and bad times and who care about you.
6. The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your ‘real friends’.
Answer: Another way to find real friends is to notice who supports you when you need help.
Let us learn
I read the following words from the text.
| friendly suddenly talking carrying called showed |
Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts. One has been done for you.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. friend | ly |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. friend | ly |
| 2. Sudden | ly |
| 3. Talk | ing |
| 4.carry | ing |
| 5. Call | ed |
| 6. Show | ed |
| The words in Column A are called the root words. The sequences of letters that are in Column B which come after the root words are called suffixes. |
II Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. You can use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.
| S. No. | Root Word | Suffix | Word | Sentence |
| 1. | magic | -ing | magical | The magician performed an amazing magical act. |
| 2. | care | -al | careful | Be careful while crossing the road. |
| 3. | celebrate | -ful | Celebration | My birthday celebration will be held tomorrow. |
| 4. | laugh | -ly | Laughing | The children were laughing at a funny joke. |
| 5. | wonder | -ed | Wonderful | The weather is wonderful today. |
| 6. | help | -tion | Helped | I helped my mother with homework. |
| 7. | friend | -ous | Friendship | Friendship makes life happier. |
| 8. | courage | -ship | Courageous | Our soldiers are very courageous. |
III Read the following lines from the story.
Answer:
IV Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination. One has been done as an example.
Answer:
| Column A Adjectives | Column B Nouns | Column C Phrases | Column D Sentences |
| 1. brave | friends | brave soldier | (i) The brave soldier marched ahead. |
| 2. clever | rain | clever plan | He made a clever plan to solve the problem. |
| 3. tasty | soldier | tasty peanuts | We have some tasty peanuts as a snack. |
| 4. heavy | plan | heavy rain | They cancelled the picnic for heavy rain. |
| 5. slight | peanuts | slight cold | The slight cold made him feel uncomfortable. |
| 6. true | cold | true friends | True friends always support each other. |
V Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings. Use the words in the box given below.
| old book magical adventures happy boy amazing stories fantastic adventures colourful creatures old castles |
Once upon a time in a little village, a/an 1. ___________ named Abhishek found a/an 2. ___________ in the attic. He read 3. ___________ about fairy lands, 4. __________ and 5. ___________. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these 6. __________. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own 7. __________ when they played together.
Answer: Once upon a time in a little village, a happy boy named Abhishek found an old book in the attic. He read amazing stories about fairy lands, old castles and colourful creatures. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these magical adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own fantastic adventures when they played together.
Let us listen
You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear. (refer to page 73 for transcript)
1. Manu found it __________ when she took admission in the school.
Answer: Manu found it supportive when she took admission in the school.
2. Manu was ___________ and helped by her in many ways.
Answer: Manu met comfortable and was helped by her in many ways.
3. So, it was not so ___________ for the new girl to adjust in the school.
Answer: So, it was not so difficult for the new girl to adjust in the school.
4. Both friends experienced difficult and ___________ moments together.
Answer: Both friends experienced difficult and happy moments together.
5. Manu is ___________ to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.
Answer: Manu is thankful to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.
You will listen to the girl once again.
Let us speak
Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend.
| loving honest kind caring loyal polite respectful team-worker understanding |
Discuss in pairs. Choose four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given below when you speak.
I feel my friend should be… because…
I think the quality I want in my friend is being…. The reason for this is …
I believe my friend should be… This is in order to…
If my friend is … then …
Answer:
I feel my friend should be honest because all friendships are built on trust.
I think the quality I want in my friend is being trustworthy. The reason for this is that then only I can tell my secrets to him.
I believe my friend should be kind and respectful to me. This is to show my Kindness also.
If my friend is sad then I will try to make him happy and help him to find support.
Let us write
Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa, Guneet and Asma.
| Dear Deepa, I feel so special that you are my friend. I know you will always be there for me. Before going to bed, I said a little prayer for Guneet, Asma and you. You made me realise the value of having good friends. Best wishes, Mario |
| Dear Asma, I feel blessed to know that you are my true friend. I would have fallen again today, if it wasn’t for Guneet, Deepa and you. I know I can always depend on the three of you, no matter what. Best wishes, Mario |
1. Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.
Dear Guneet,
I am ___________ (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a _____________ (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was ____________ (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you ____________ (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a _______________ (blessing/loving) in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
Answer:
Dear Guneet,
I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
2. Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, “The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem, ‘A Friend’s Prayer’.
Answer:
Dear Alibha,
I just wanted to say how grateful I am to have you as my best friend. You always make me smile and I appreciate all the fun moments we shared.
Always stay amazing.
Best wishes,
Gopeswar
Let us explore
1. Find out more stories about ‘Friendship’. It could be from your state, other states or other countries too. You can share them with your class.
Answer:
Lord Krishna and Sudama
The story of Lord Krishna and Sudama is a beautiful example of enduring friendship. Sudama, a poor Brahmin, visited his childhood friend, Krishna, seeking help. Though he brought only a handful of rice as a gift, Krishna welcomed him warmly. After enjoying Sudama’s humble offering, Krishna blessed him with immense wealth and prosperity. This story illustrates that true friendship is not measured by material wealth but by the love and care shared between friends.
2. Describe your friends by filling in the blanks with suitable words. This is known as an acrostic poem.
F ______________
R ______________
I ______________
E ______________
N ______________
D ______________
S ______________
Answer:
Faithful, a friend who stays so true.
Respectful in all they say and do.
Inspiring with kindness every day.
Encouraging in every way.
Nurturing with a heart so kind.
Dependable, with love that binds.
Sincere and caring, a rare find!