III - ENGLISH - LESSON - 9.1 Don't Tell - Word meaning and Reading Comprehension

                                                           

              

                      Don't Tell

Word meaning and usage:

enough : - meaning -as many as or as much as somebody needs or wants.

chance : - meaning-provide opportunity to do something.

giant :-     meaning-very large strong person.

patient :- meaning-able to accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry.

READING COMPREHENSION

1. What is the name of the child in the poem 'Don't Tell' ?

Ans: The name of the child in the poem is the poet Irene  Yates.

2. How old is the poet ?

Ans : The poet is 8 to 9 years old.

3. Who is Irene Yates in the poem 'Don't Tell' ?

Ans: Irene Yates is the poet in the poem 'Don't Tell'.

4. Who are 'they' and 'them' in the poem ?

Ans: Both 'they' and 'them' are the parents,elders and olders of the child in the poem.

5. What is the secret the speaker is hiding ?

Ans : The speaker is 'giant inside' is the secret the speaker is hiding .                                 or

The speaker is 'old enough to do works' which is done by the elders and olders of the child is the secret the speaker is hiding.