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S.N.T. PUBLIC SCHOOL, Class- 7th, , SUBJECT- English Literature, Unit- 5 (Poem), , Words, , Tree, , Swings, , Meaning, (English), Hammock, , Meaning, (Hindi), झूला या झूलना, , Hide, , Conceal, , छिपाना, , Seek, , Search, , खोजना, , Caught, , Grab, , पकड़ना, , Shade, , Shadow, , िाया या परिाईं, , Chop down, , To cut, , काटना, , Working with the PoemQuestion 1. What are the games or human activities which use, trees, or in which trees also ‘participate’?

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Answer: The games or human activities which use trees or in, which trees also participate are:, •, , •, •, •, , Trees are used by children to hide while playing hide and, seek., Children make tree houses to play., Adults have their tea parties under the shade of the trees., Adults also use them as a scene to paint., , Question 2:, (i) “Trees are to make no shade in winter.” What does this, mean?, Answer: Trees provide shade during the scorching summer., During winter, trees shed their leaves as people enjoy sun, during winters. Hence, trees are to make no shade in winter., (ii) “Trees are for apples to grow on, or pears.” Do you agree, that one purpose of a tree is to have fruit on it? Or do you think, this line is humorous?, Answer: Yes, I agree that one purpose of a tree is also to, provide fruits and eatables. Humans receive a lot of eatables, from trees.

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3. With the help of your partner, try to rewrite some lines, in the poem, or add new ones of your own as in the, following examples., Trees are for birds to build nests in. Trees are for people, to sit under., Now try to compose a similar poem about water or air., , Answer: Trees are for sweet fruits., Tress take away our tiredness., Trees are oxygen., Drink water or bath with water,, You can never imagine life without water., Pure water or impure water,, Save the every drop of water.