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R.M. School, : Kwakeithel, Imphal., , , , English | Lesson 20, Class 4 My Tree, New Words:, Stout : Fat, Strong, Tough, Heavy, etc, Yet: So far, Even, Still, etc, Beneath: Underneath, Below, etc, Shade: Shadow, Shelter, etc, Softly : Careful, Gentle, etc, Breast: Heart, soul, Bosom, etc, Grown: Increase, Enlarge, Lengthen, etc, Friendly: Warm, Affectionate, Amiable, etc, Summary:, , The speaker in the poem is a young child who is fascinated by the, sheer tall and height of the tree in his neighbourhood. He believes it knows, many secrets of children who once used to sat in its shade and played under, its branches. It is home of hundred of birds who build their nest in it. It is so, tall that its branches seem to be touch the sky and the speaker is surprised, that once upon a time it was just a little sapling. He wishes to grow tall and, strong like the tree and hopes that when he visit it some years later he would, find it as same then as it is now., , Q.A. Answer the following questions:, , 1. How is the tree?, , Ans: The tree is so big and stout and strong., , 2. How old is the tree?, , Ans: The tree is hundred years old., , 3. What could the tree tell?, , Ans: The tree could tell hundreds of secrets., , 4. Who came beneath the shade of the tree and played?, , Ans: Children came beneath the shade of the tree and played., , 5. Where do the birds make their nest?, , Ans: The birds make their nests on the tree., , 6. To whom is the child talking?, , Ans: The child is talking with the tree., , 7. Why does the child thing that the tree loves children?, , Ans: The child thing that the tree loves children because the tree gave shade, and let them played underneath the branches.