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Goodbye To The Moon
Goodbye To The Moon Class 6 Questions And Answers
Goodbye To The Moon Class 6 Lesson 8
WB Class 6 English
ষষ্ঠ শ্রেণীর ইংরেজি
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👉Let's read:
sat in the dark view-room of the space station. I looked out
at the Earth. It was somewhat familiar to me. There was a small photograph of
the blue planet in our drawing room.
I, Kepler Masterman, was born on the Moon fifteen years
back. My mother had been dead five years ago. She had told me stories about the
Earth, that excitingly unknown place. My father is the Governor of the Moon. He
was going on an expedition to the Earth. And here was 1, accompanying him on my
first ever journey to the Earth.
I looked down at Earth. It seemed so close to me that felt
could touch it. We had to wait for another fifteen minutes before our journey
started.
Feeling restless, I left the viewing room and glided down
the long passage to the centre of the space station. I could see my father
there surrounded by reporters. I came back to the view- room which was empty. I
looked out into space. My Moon, my home appeared very small now. At home, the
kids would be getting ready for the party. There's always been a party at
sunrise. The Sun rose only 12 or 13 times a year so it was something special
for us. The sunlight crept slowly across the surface of the Moon until finally
night was gone.
Word Nest:
view-room :a
room which has a glass panel so that one may look at the outside world
space station :a
satellite stationed in space for scientific work
glided :moved away
smoothly
Let's do:
Activity 1
👉Rearrange the
following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given
boxes:
(1) Kepler's home, the Moon, appeared very small from the
view room. [2]
(2) Kepler Masterman was born on the Moon. [4]
(3) He was making his first-ever journey to the earth with
his father. [6]
(4) He had heard about planet Earth from his mother. [3]
(5) The governor was surrounded by reporters at the centre of
the space station. [5]
(6) Kepler's father was the governor of the Moon. [1]
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Activity 2
👉Fill in the blanks
with words from the Help Box. There is one extra word.
Kepler had seen the photographs
of the Earth. He was making an expedition
to the Earth for the first time. Kepler felt restless as he had to wait for the journey to begin. The
Moon appeared very smail when
he looked out into space.
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Help
Box: expedition, appeared, restless, photographs, crept |
Activity 3
👉Answer the following
question:
Why did the moon appear small to Kepler from the space station?
Ans- The Moon appeared small to Kepler from the space
station because he was looking out into the space from a distant space craft.
Let's continue:
Suddenly the door opened behind me. I could hear excited
voices. The ferry from Earth must have arrived. It carried passengers from the
Earth ready to go for the Moon Safari, people eager to look around the Moon.
And here we were, going to the Earth instead! slipped out of the room to the
central lobby. Father was standing there. There were the last minute good-byes.
-"Good luck, Governor." Someone called out.
- "See you in six months at the latest, "replied
my father, cheerfully. I walked with him to the Earth ferry. It was
magnificent. It was three times as big as our Moon-ferries.
-"Is everything on Earth as wonderful as this?"
whispered to Father.
-"Pretty much so - it's different from home,"
Father replied.
The ferry moved slowly out of its dock. It entered the
Earth's gravity. I
found my eyes were closing.
It seemed only a few minutes before Father's voice woke me
up, "Kepler! You mustn't miss this sight. We've just entered into the
Earth's orbit. Look!" looked out eagerly. I recognized the narrow stretch
of Central America, then the majestic Atlantic beneath us.
-"The planet's all water!" gasped.
-"Seventh-tenths of it are." Father agreed.
A world that was seven-tenths water! On Moon, water was
harder to get than oxygen. We had to pay for every ounce of it. Washing was a
luxury and drinking a special delight. I had grown up thinking water was the
most precious thing in the universe. Now I could see that the Earth was covered
with it.
We orbited across North Africa and Arabia. I could see the
blueness of the Indian Ocean, then the Pacific.
-"Are you feeling unwell?" Father asked.
"Don't worry, it will get better. It's just the weight difference." I
realized I weighed six times my normal weight. After a while, lifted
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my head. Passengers were busy collecting belongings. We had
landed. I struggled with my own safety straps. Father leaned over to help me.
Word Nest:
ferry: a vehicle that carries people
dock: a raised platform that provides access to ships and
boats
orbit: the path followed by a planet or satellite
ounce: a small unit for measuring weight, equal to 28.35
grams
strap: belt
Let's do:
Activity 4
(a) The Earth ferry was three times as big as the Moon
ferries [T]
supporting statements
It was three times as big as our Moon ferries.
(b) There is hardly any water on the earth [F]
supporting statements
Now I could see that the Earth was covered with it.
(c) On Moon, oxygen is more easily available than water [T]
supporting statements
On Moon, water was harder to get than oxygen.
(d) Kepler weighed six times more than his usual weight [T]
supporting statements
I realized I weighed six times my normal weight.
Activity 5
👉Answer the following
questions in complete sentences:
(a) Whose excited voices did Kepler hear?
Ans- Kepler heard the people’s excited voices.
(b) Why was water precious on Moon?
Ans- On Moon water was precious because there was hardly any
water on Moon.
(c) Why was Kepler feeling unwell?
Ans- Kepler was feeling unwell for weight difference.
(d) What led his father to help Kepler as they landed?
Ans- The situation that Kepler struggled to unfasten his
safety belt led his father to help him as they landed.
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Let's continue:
Someone called out to my father, "Governor, the Press
and TV are waiting for you."
-"Oh sure, I'll come right away."
I watched him leave down the aisle. Immediately swung my legs
down to the floor. I realized standing was tough and walking was very
difficult.
I practised, one foot and then the other, up and down the
aisle, holding on to the seat backs for support. I put on my jacket and walked
with difficulty to the exit point. saw a crowd of reporters and camera men
surrounding my father. It was really a new world. There was a storm of voices.
How loudly the people of the Earth talked!-"Governor, would you say the
differences between Earth and Moon people can never be solved?" "I am
convinced that with a clear understanding of our problems, the differences can
be settled in a friendly manner." -"Governor, how long do you think you
will stay onEarth?"-"I guess that it may take as long as six months
to a year to settle our differences."
-"One last question,Governor. Now you are back on Earth
again, will your tell our listeners which is really home to you, Earth or
Moon?"-"That's a difficult question to answer. All my cultural ties
are with Earth. But I must say that it is the Moon where my present and future
lie. My son was born there. My wife was buried there. My work is there. It is
good to be back on Earth, but Moon is home!"
Father saw me standing among the reporters. He gave me his
arm. We walked together on the landing pad. The sun was gently warm. I looked
up. It was strange being outside without a space-suit. Earth will certainly be
fun.
I lay back and thought of the pyramids and the Taj Mahal and
the mysterious jungle buildings of the Incas. Would six months be time enough
to see it all?
Word Nest:
aisle: passage between two rows of seats
convinced: made oneself believe that something is true
mysterious: strange
Incas: people from an ancient civilization in central
America
Activity 6
👉Let's do :
Fill in the following
chart with information from the text:
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cause |
effect |
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(a) |
the Governor went right away after he was called. |
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(b) |
Kepler practised walking down the aisle |
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(c) All the cultural ties of the Governor were with the Earth. |
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(d) Kepler was not wearing a space-suit. |
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Ans-
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cause |
effect |
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(a) Reporters from the press and TV are waiting for him. |
the Governor went right away after he was called. |
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(b) Standing was tough and walking was very difficult. |
Kepler practised walking down the aisle |
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(c) All the cultural ties of the Governor were with the Earth. |
It was a difficult question to answer to the repoters. |
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(d) Kepler was not wearing a space-suit. |
It was strange being outside without space suit. |
Activity 7
👉Answer the following
questions in complete sentences:
(a) Who were waiting for the Governor of the Moon?
Ans- Reporters from the Press and TV were waiting for the
Governor of the Moon.
(b) How, according to Kepler's father, could the difference between Earth and Moon people be resolved?
Ans- According to Kepler’s father the difference between Earth
and Moon people could be resolved in a friendly manner.
(c) How is Kepler's father attached to the Moon?
Ans- Kepler’s father is attached to the Moon as his son was
born there his wife was buried there and his work is there.
(d) Why did Kepler feel that earth would certainly be fun?
Ans- Kepler felt that earth would certainly be fun being
without a space suit.
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Let's learn:
Read the following sentences:
1. You mustn't miss the sight.
2. Good luck, Governor.
3. The planet's all water! We see that,
In sentence 1, an advice has been given.
In sentence 2, a wish has been made.
In sentence 3, a sense of surprise has been expressed.
Let's do:
Activity 8 (a)
👉Read the following
sentences:
(i) What a lovely sight!
(ii) Shut the door.
(iii) May God bless you.
(iv) Do not run in the sun.
(v) How stormy the night is!
(vi) May she live long.
Now fill in the
following table correctly:
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Sentences expressing advice/suggestion/order/comment /request |
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Sentences expressing a wish |
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Sentences expressing a sense of surprise/strong feeling of happiness
or sadness |
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Ans-
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Sentences expressing advice/suggestion/order/comment /request |
Do not run in the sun. Shut the door. |
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Sentences expressing a wish |
May she live long. May God bless you. |
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Sentences expressing a sense of surprise/strong feeling of happiness
or sadness |
What a lovely sight! How stormy the night is! |
Note that:
Sentences expressing advice, suggestion, order, command or
request are called Imperative sentences.
Sentences expressing wish are called Optative sentences.
Sentences expressing a sense of surprise or strong feelings
of happiness or sadness are called Exclamatory sentences.
Let's do:
Activity 8 (b)
👉Write what kinds of
sentences the following are:
(i) How beautiful is the scene! Exclamatory sentences.
(ii) May God have mercy. Optative sentences.
(iii) Obey your teachers. Imperative sentences.
(iv) Have a safe journey. Optative sentences.
(v) Please give me a glass of water. Imperative sentences.
(vi) Alas! We have lost the match. Exclamatory sentences.
Activity 8 (c)
👉Fill in the blanks
with appropriate prepositions:
(i) He ran____ the room.
Ans- He ran into
the room.
(ii) The bird flew______ her head.
Ans- The bird flew over
her head.
(iii) I am walking_____ the station.
Ans- I am walking to
the station.
(iv) The cow is____ the field.
Ans- The cow is in
the field.
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Activity 9 (a)
👉Fill in the blanks by
correctly choosing words from the Help-Box:
(i) The teacher_____ my problem.
Ans- The teacher realised
my problem.
(ii) It was a______ sight.
Ans- It was a magnificent
sight.
(iii)________ vessels make most noise.
Ans- Empyt
vessels make most noise.
(iv) The house looked ______to me.
Ans- The house looked familiar
to me.
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Help
Box:familiar, empty, magnificent, realized |
Activity 9(b)
👉Make meaningful
sentences of your own with the following words:
Restless :
Excited :
Precious :
Friendly :
Let's talk:
Imagine you and your friend have just returned from a Moon
expedition.
Discuss what you have seen there and how you have felt.
Let's do :
Activity 10(a)
👉Suppose you have met
a visitor from another planet. Write a paragraph in about sixty words on your
experience. Use the following hints:
place and time of meeting the visitor-what he looked like
what he said- how he was different from you-your feelings.
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Activity 10(b)
👉Write a story in
about sixty words using the following hints:
a sailor and his friends-landed on an island-started
cooking-island shook-the island actually a huge sea-creature in reality-sailor
and his friends fled to the ship
Let's work together:
Make a clay model of the Earth.
Colour it.
Tell the class why you have used different colours.