NOTES: NEW OXFORD MODERN ENGLISH 3 (NOME) 2015

How many frog friends did No Brain have?

All the frogs were No Brain’s friends.

Why did the frogs and fish have a meeting?

The frogs and fish had a meeting to discuss about the fishermen.

Why did the fishermen come to the pond?

The fishermen came to the pond to see the fish.

Why did No Brain hide under a tree?

No Brain hid under a tree from the fishermen.

Why did Greatest Brain want to stay in the pond?

Greatest Brain wanted to stay in the pond.

How were the frogs and caught?

The frogs and fish were caught when the fishermen threw nets over the pond.

What are four seasons?

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

When does Robin sing with all his might?

In the summer.

What does Robin say about autumn?

Robin says that in autumn there are fruits for everyone. We should give praise at this time.

When can we still hear Robin’s song?

We can still hear Robin’s song in the cold and wintry weather.

Do you think that Robin is a happy bird? Why?

Since Robin sings throughout the year, with a note of hope, he must be happy.

Which of the following best describes Robin? Say why.

i   careful        ii clever        iii hopeful            iv sorrowful

The Robin is

c. hopeful.

He sings and is happy; he knows that spring will return even when the winter might seem cold and long.

Where did the family live?

The family lived in Islamabad.

Who was Kurt?

Kurt was an old man who lived with his son and daughter-in-law.

What did Manfred do for a living?

Manfred was a carpenter; he made furniture and did some carving. He sold these things to the people in the town.

Who was Thekla?

Thekla was Manfred’s wife, Wilhelm’s mother and Kurt’s daughter-in-law.

Why did Kurt’s hands shake?

Kurt’s hands used to shake because he was old.

How did Thekla and Manfred treat the old man?

Thekla and Manfred got angry with the old man. They punished him by making him sit in a corner and eat from a wooden bowl.

Why was Wilhelm making a wooden bowl?

Wilhelm was making a wooden bowl to give to his parents when they grow old.

Whose eyes filled with tears? Why?

The parents’ (Thekla and Manfred’s) eyes filled with tears. They realized how unkind they had been to the old man.

Why do you think the brother is described as being ancient?

To the speaker, the brother is MUCH OLDER, so he is described as ‘ancient’.

                   What is the brother compared to?

The brother is compared to a clever hawk owl and his nose with ROMANESQUESTIONUE.

                       How much bigger is the elder brother? i a little bigger ii the same iii much bigger

The brother is:

iii. much bigger.

                     What were the brothers doing when they fell?

They were in a MANGO TREE, swinging from branch to branch.

                     Why did brothers fall?

The boys fell because a branch broke.

                   What happened to the elder brother’s nose?

It appeared all torn and was BENT.

Why do you think the word hooter is used instead of nose?

‘Hooter’ is an informal word for NOSE.

What lesson did the brothers learn?

They learnt to stay well clear of trees and LEAVE the climbing to apes and chimpanzees.

C: 2. ADJECTIVES

Add suitable adjectives to the following, using the letters given:

                       Where did Uncle Asghar take the boys?

ANSWER:

Uncle Asghar took the boys CAMPING. They went to a place near a fort.

                       What was the fort like?

The fort was OLD. It had a ditch all round it. Many of the stones in the fort were broken.

What was in the snake’s hole?

There was A PIECE OF PAPER in the snake hole.

                     When did Uncle Asghar look at the paper?

Uncle Asghar looked at the paper the NEXT MORNING.

                     Who found the owl first?

SALMAN found the owl.

                       Why did the boys give a shriek of delight?

The boys gave a shriek of delight because they FOUND A LOOSE STONE in the ditch.

                       How did Uncle Asghar open the box?

Uncle Asghar opened the box with a PENKNIFE.

                       Did the boys find any treasure?

They did NOT find any golden jewels in it.

                     Who bought the papers?

The people in the MUSEUM bought the papers.

In your own words, describe the box?

A SMALL WOODEN BOX, crossed with metal bands.

The box was small, but very heavy.

Where did the child and elf meet?

Down where the lilies blow.

What did the child want to know?

Why the elf was so small.

What did the elf do?

Elf frowned.

Why do you think the elf frowned?

The QUESTION was silly.

What did the elf reply?

‘I’ m just as big for me, as you are big for you.’

Which words best describe the elf ,s feeling at his time:

i upset                ii angry         iii annoyed       iv irritated v fuming           vi cross          vii amused        viii hurt

Amused

Where did the tortoises live?

The tortoises lived in Islamabad.

Who had the idea of going on a picnic?

Father tortoise had the idea of going on a picnic.

How did we know Baby tortoise was happy with the idea?

Because he shouted ‘Hurrah!’ .

What were the tortoises going to eat on the picnic?

The tortoises were going to eat chapattis and chutney on the picnic.

What other things did they take?

Father tortoise (pipe and shoes)

mother tortoise (spectacles , a shaw land   a blanket),

baby tortoise (nuts).

When does the playmate come to play?

On a rainy day.

Does the playmate come to play when it is not raining?

No.

In what position is the playmate at all times?

upside-down.

What makes the boy feel sad?

When he has to tread up on his playmate’s feet.

Why does the boy think the playmate lives in another land?

The boy never hears him speaking.

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What was Sami drawing?

Sami was drawing a flying machine.

Describe Uncle Salim?

Uncle Salim was old and heavy and had a long moustache and a shiny bald head.

Why did Uncle Salim think Sami’s machine would not fly?

Uncle Salem thought Sami’s machine would not fly because it was too small and had no engine.

What materials and tools did Sami use to build his glider?

Sami used some bamboo, string, and newspaper, a knife and a screwdriver, and blue paint.

How long did the plane take to make?

The plane took two months to build.

How could the pilot control the glider?

The pilot moved the bar to make the plane go up or down.

To go right, the right foot had to be pushed down.

To go left, the left foot had to be pushed down.

Who pushed the glider off the rock?

Sami and the other boys pushed the glider off the rock.

Why was Uncle Salim’s face white?

Uncle Salem’s face was white with fear.

What happened when Uncle Salim caught hold of the bamboo stick?

When Uncle Salim caught hold of the bamboo stick, the glider started to go round and round in circles, getting lower and lower.

Was Uncle Salim hurt?

No, he did not get hurt.

Did Uncle Salim enjoy his flight? Say why?

He was not happy. He did not enjoy his flight.

The man earned his money by selling wood.

The man heard a loud growl, which frightened him.

He said some nice things, but then he said the tiger was very smelly.

The tiger asked the man to cut him with the axe.

The wound was two fingers deep.

The wound healed, but the hurt caused by the harsh words did not heal.

Word-swords are words that are like swords. They are sharp, and they pierce and stick in the poet.

Harsh words have left a scar on the poet’s mind and heart.

Yes, they do.

The poet remembers (harsh) words.

The dog was not running around because it was old, and too lazy to rise and run.

The dog flapped its ears to get rid of a fly.

The dog scratched itself on a spot that was itching.

The dog dreamt about chasing a rabbit.

i. hot        ii. lazy      iii. active iv. dreamy        v. Old

ii. lazy

iv. dreamy

i.             old

Saher and Razi were travelling to Lahore to stay with their friend Moiz.

The boys spread their sheets on the bunks, ate their food while enjoying the cool night air.

When the train stopped at the station, a man put his hand through the window and stole Razi’s wallet.

Razi and Timmy chased the thief on to the platform.

Timmy had trapped the thief.

Saher pulled the (emergency) chain to stop the train.

Maira’s father played a joke on Maira by pretending he had forgotten it was her birthday.

Maira found a rabbit in a hutch in the garden.

Maira had a tea party with her friends.

Maira found a large white egg in the hutch.

The girls were giggling and whispering because they had played a trick on Maira and did not want her to find out.

Maira found out about rabbits by checking the information on the Internet.

Maira tricked her friends by telling them a baby rabbit had hatched from the egg.

It gave fruit and shade and drew the author home every year.

Yes, because the speaker is no longer living at home. So the speaker must be an adult.

The poet loved to sit under the tree and rest in its shade gazing at the distant hills.

Merely an empty hole (space)—the tree had been cut down.

The poet feels as if he has lost his soul and his eyes fill with tears.

The Nawab entered the house because it had been raining and he was wet.

The three sons did not write letters because they could not write and their parents could not read.

A regiment is a unit of soldiers in the army.

The Nawab was proud of his cavalry because the riders and horses were the best that could be found in his kingdom.

The couple grew some wheat and onions on their land.

The farmer and his wife were kind enough to invite the traveller into their home, make him comfortable by their fire, and give him food, although they had very little.

The Commander of the cavalry was ordered to bring the three sons to see the Nawab.

The three sons felt proud to serve the Nawab.

The Nawab sent the boys home to look after their parents.

The farmer’s wife sent a baske to full of onions to the Nawab. She wanted to thank the Nawab.

The old lady received a box full of gold coins as a present.

The money- lender gave the Nawab a horse because he wanted give him a better present.

The money-lender did not get a valuable present; he got a box of onions.

Nuruddin Uncle wears a pair of spectacles, a kurta, a waistcoat, and shoes.

Nuruddin Uncle tells exciting stories about the days of old, of kings and robbers.

The boy is not frightened of the stories because he is sitting next to Nuruddin Uncle.

When the last story has been told, Nuruddin Uncle smiles and says goodbye. Then he waves his stick and laughs.