Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 1B I Want Peace Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 1B I Want Peace
I am big and round,
I wonder if there will be peace;
I hear the sound of people who are being killed
I see the people crying for life,
I want to help the poor people.
I am big and round,
I feel the weight of sorrow on me,
I touch the feelings of the people,
I worry about the future of the people on me,
I cry for help from God.
I am big and round.
I understand the problems of the people on me.
I say grace for all people.
I dream about my past,
I try to handle my sorrow,
I hope I won’t be destroyed.
I am big and round.
Questions & Answers:
Answer the following questions :
Question 1.
What does the earth wish to have and why ?
Answer:
The earth wishes to have peace all over the world. She wishes so because she wants that the people shouldn’t be killed on her.
Question 2.
“I am big and round. ” What do you think is suggested by the repetition of this line ?
Answer:
By the repetition of this line, the poet wants to make us know that the earth is filled with people facing so many problems and killings of the innocent people. So, the earth says about herself that she is big and round.
Question 3.
Was the earth happy or sorrowful ? Give reasons for your opinion.
Answer:
The earth was sorrowful. I can say that because she wished for peace and she wanted to stop the killings of the people. She wanted to take the sorrow out from the minds of the people. She witnessed the problems facing or faced by them.
Project:
Collect /draw 5 pictures of animals / birds and fill the table given below.
Pick your favorite animal/bird from the above list and write about it .give reasons why you like it present it to the class.
Answer:
My Favourite Bird :
Parrot is a type of colorful bird. There are 372 species of parrots that mostly inhabit tropical and subtropical areas of South and Centra! America, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Few species of parrots prefer life in colder climate. Macaws, Amazons, kea, kaka, lorikeets, parakeets, lovebirds and cockatoos are well known species of parrots. Because of their beauty and intelligence, parrots are one of the most popular pets in the world.
I Want Peace Summary in English
The earth says that she is big and round. She wants that there should be peace. She doesn’t want to see the people being killed and their crying for help. She wants to help the poor. She knows the sorrows of the people and worries about the future of the people. She wishes grace for all people. She hopes that she won’t be destroyed. She asks for help from God to solve the problems of the people.
Glossary:
peace (n) : state of no war
wonder (v) : feel surprise
sorrow (n) : sadness
worry (v) : feel anxious
grace (n) : favour
destroy (v) : pull down