English --Life on the Island – A new experience (NOTES)

Life on the Island – A new experience

Extra word meanings.

1. adventure = an unusual and exciting or daring experience.

2. preserve = maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

3.sturdy = strong

    4. roast - grill

    5.delicious - tasty

    6. knead - blend

     7.rescue – save

Q1. Answer in one line.

1)  Where did Robinson find himself?

Ans- Robinson found himself on a deserted island.

2)  Where did Robinson live on the island?

Ans- Robinson lived in a cave on the island.

3)  How did he make the clay pots ‘hard as stone’?

Ans-  Ans- He made the clay pots‘hard as stones ‘by baking

themon the fire.

Q2. Answer the following in detail

1 –How did Robinson arrive at the new island ?

Ans - Robinson was on a voyage in a ship. The ship was caught in a storm and Robinson was washed ashore on a deserted island.

2 – Describe the new island and its climate?

Ans- The island was deserted, no humans lived there. The climate on the island was different from that of his native place. There were only two seasons- the rainy season and the summer season. The summer season was very dry and unsuitable for farming. Hunting was difficult during the rains.

3 – How did Robinson make fences to protect his goats?

Ans. Since Robinson could not make brick houses, he learnt to make fences by growing sturdy plants in the ground. He chose a field, fenced it and looked after his goats inside the fenced ground. Thus, he protected his goats.

4- Why and how did Robinson learn to make baskets? What happened next?

Ans-  Robinson needed baskets to store the grains .He cultivated in the fields. So, he tried to make baskets from the branches of trees. These rough baskets could hold only large crops. Then, he made clay pots and fitted them into the baskets to hold the small grains.

5- How did Robinson make bread?

Ans- Robinson ground some grain into flour using two stones. He kneaded this flour into soft dough. He heated a large flat stone, placed the dough over it and covered the dough with a broken pot. Thus, he learned to bake bread.

6 -How did Robinson make some clothes for himself?

Ans- Robinson made a hat by using animal skins. He sewed two pieces of skin together and made clothes for himself. For this, he used an animal’s nail as a needle and a thin strip of skin as thread.

Q3. Complete the followings:

1. No farming could be carried out because …

 Ans. Summer was very dry.

2. He faced many difficulties and enjoyed every moment because……(pg. 21)

3. Robinson found himself alone on a deserted island because …(pg. 21)