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Activity Il: Review (Textbook Page No. 14), , Question 1., , Based on the discussion, prepare a review of the story, , Answer:, , Liam O ‘Flaherty's ‘His First Flight" is a litte story with a great message. It emphasizes the, importance of building up confidence and self -reliance at an early age. The seagull family consisted, of five members, father, mother, three sons and a daughter. All except the young sea-qul could fly., Their parents trained them and they developed confidence and self reliance. But the young seagull, was afraid to fly. His parents shouted at him, scolded him and even threatened him with starvation., But he preferred to stay at his dirty nest. Heat and hunger troubled him. His mother came close to him, carrying a piece of fish in her beak. The young bird at last leaps forward to get the fish. He fell, ‘outwards and downwards in the space., , ‘The wind rushed against his breast feathers and the stomach and the wings. Soon the wings opened., ‘They began to cut the air. He then landed on the sea. His feet began to sink. But when his belly, touched the water, he would not sink further. This made him confident. His parents and his brothers, and sister joined him. They were extremely happy. The story is told in simple language. The dramatic, situations in the story attract the readers. The writer has made the story so homely that we feel that it, is the story of a human family. The message it conveys is splendid. The loving and caring parents,, the affectionate brothers and sister and the innocent young sea-gull seem to be our dear ones., , Activity Ill: Tree Diagram (Textbook Page No. 14), , + Read the story once again. Identify the factors that prevented the seagull from flying and those that, favoured his flight. Now, complete the tree diagram., Answer, , , , Seagulls Lite, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Activity IV: Think And Respond (Textbook Page No. 14), , Question 1., Do you believe that you also can fly high in your life?, Answer:, , 1 do believe that | also can fly high in life if! work hard with determination and get proper, ‘encouragement from my people,