Working with the poem (Page 16)

Question 1: Do you agree with what the poet says? Talk to your partner and complete these sentences.

(i) A house is made of —————————————————––———.

(ii) It has —————————————————————————————.

(iii) A home is made by —————————————————––———.

(iv) It has —————————————––———————————————.

Answer:-

(i) A house is made of stone, wood, and brick.

(ii) It has glass windows, a courtyard, chimneys, tile floors, doors and a roof.

(iii) A home is made by loved ones comprising caring parents, brothers, sisters and children.

(iv) It has family members who understand and care for one another selflessly.

Question 2:

Now complete these sentences about your house and home.

(i) My house is —————————————————––————————————————————————––——————————————.

(ii) The best thing about my home is ————————————––———————————————————––——————————————.

Answer:-

(i) My house is made of bricks, stone and tiles. It has wide beautiful large windows, a spacious bedroom, a warm and cozy living room and curtains on the doors..

(ii) The best thing about my home is that all of my family members are really kind and affectionate. We care for one another and try to avoid misunderstandings or quarrels.