“Meeting Barre Miya” is a lesson from the Textbook “Butterfly“ approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education for Students of Class 4. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
On your mark
Read aloud the names of these animals. Now write the names in the proper columns:
| Cow, lion, deer, goat |
| Domestic animal | Wild animal |
| Cow | Lion |
| Goat | Deer |
The description of an animal is given below. Name the animal.
I am a wild animal. I have stripes on my body. I roar. The Sundarbans is one of my favourite living areas. Who am I?
Answer: I am a Royal Bengal tiger.
Activity 1
Write “T” for true and “F” for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) The Sunderbans is in the north of Bengal. [ ]
Answer: The Sunderbans is in the north of Bengal. [ F ]
(b) Subol and Madol had a boat. [ ]
Answer: Subol and Madol had a boat. [ T ]
(c) It was Subol’s first journey into the deep forest. [ ]
Answer: It was Subol’s first journey into the deep forest. [ T ]
(d) The river beyond Basanti is called the Matla. [ ]
Answer: The river beyond Basanti is called the Matla. [ F ]
Activity 2
“It was his first time and he was very excited.”-How did he feel before they started their journey? Discuss with your partner.
Answer: Subol felt very excited before they started their journey.
Activity 3
Complete the following sentences with words from the text:
(i) Barre Miya is a ____________ creature.
Answer: Barre Miya is a strange creature.
(ii) In Sunderbans ____________ live together.
Answer: In Sunderbans men and animals live together.
(iii) Subal and Madol were sailing down the ___________ .
Answer: Subal and Madol were sailing down the Bidya river.
(iv) Kamots have_____________ .
Answer: Kamots have sharp teeth.
Activity 4
Complete the following table:
| Who/What | Action |
| (i) asked Madol eagerly | |
| (ii) can snatch a prey at will | |
| (iii) Gave warning to Subol | |
| iv) The waters of the Bay of Bengal |
Answer:
| Who/What | Action |
| Subol | (i) asked Madol eagerly |
| Madol | (ii) can snatch a prey at will |
| Madol | (iii) Gave warning to Subol |
| iv) The waters of the Bay of Bengal | Mixed with the river |
Activity 5
Arrange the following sentences in the correct order. Put the numbers in the given boxes:
1. There appeared a huge tiger. [ ]
2. They stood like statues. [ ]
3. They carried empty sacks to collect dry wood for fuel. [ ]
4. The tiger ambled away. [ ]
5. The brothers heard a deafening roar. [ ]
Answer: 1. There appeared a huge tiger. [ 3 ]
2. They stood like statues. [ 4 ]
3. They carried empty sacks to collect dry wood for fuel. [ 1 ]
4. The tiger ambled away. [ 5 ]
5. The brothers heard a deafening roar. [ 2 ]
Activity 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) Which trees did Subol and Madol see in the forest?
Answer: Sundori, hental and goran trees were seen by Subol and Madol in the forest.
(b) What did they hear suddenly?
Answer: Suddenly they heard a deafening roar.
(c) Why was the forest dark?
Answer: The forest was dark because the dense trees blocked sunlight.
(d) Why did the tiger amble away?
Answer: The tiger ambled away because the two brothers stood like statues. They did not challenge the tiger.
Activity 7(a)
Underline the verbs that show action in the present time:
(a) The girl is singing a song.
Answer: The girl is singing a song.
(b) They are playing football.
Answer: They are playing football.
(c) I am reading a book.
Answer: I am reading a book.
(d) They are going to school.
Answer: They are going to school.
Activity 7(b)
Underline the verbs that are in the Present continuous tense:
(a) Mita is dancing on the stage.
Answer: Mita is dancing on the stage.
(b) The child is laughing.
Answer: The child is laughing.
(c) Rita is buying a mask.
Answer: Rita is buying a mask.
(d) The man is eating rice.
Answer: The man is eating rice.
Activity 8(a)
Fill in the blanks with words from the help box:
(a) I had a wonderful ___________ .
(b) The two brothers were ___________ to see the tiger.
(c) We use petrol and diesel as __________ for our cars.
(d) I _________ down by the river bank.
| Help Box: fuel, ambled, afraid, experience |
Answer: (a) I had a wonderful experience .
(b) The two brothers were afraid to see the tiger.
(c) We use petrol and diesel as fuel for our cars.
(d) I ambled down by the river bank.
Activity 8(b)
Make sentences of your own using the following words:
extreme :
silent :
sacks :
relieved :
Answer:
extreme : They live in extreme poverty.
silent : She fell silent for a moment.
sacks : She was carrying sacks for shopping.
relieved : The night shift is usually relieved at 7 pm.
Activity 9(a)
Suppose your school has arranged a tour to the Sunderbans. Given below are the names of five items. You can take any three of these. Write five sentences on which three items you will carry with you and why.
| Help Box: Water bottle, torch, map, umbrella, snacks |
Answer: I will carry a water bottle, a torch and some snacks with me on the tour to the Sundarbans. The water bottle will help me to get sufficient water in the forest. The forest of Sundarbans is dark so the torch will also help me. After a long walk if I feel hungry, the snacks will be helpful. Thus these tree items may be helpful in the tour to the Sundarbans.
Activity 9(b)
In the text you have learnt that animals are not our enemies. Many people keep animals as pets. Write five sentences on how you would take care of your pet animal if you had one. You can use the hints given below:
| Hints: give food-protect them-nurse them when ill or hurt |
Answer: If I had a pet it will be a dog. I would like to call it Bingo. I would love my dog very much. I would give it food daily on time. I would protect Bingo from all dangers. I would nurse it when it falls ill or any injury.