📖 Story Summary (Easy Words)
A rich merchant kept a clever parrot in a golden cage. The parrot was well cared for but wanted freedom.
When the merchant went on a journey, the parrot asked him to send greetings to its friends in the forest.
One parrot in the forest pretended to die after hearing the message. Later, the caged parrot also pretended to be dead.
The merchant placed it on the windowsill, and the parrot flew away happily.
The story teaches us that wisdom is more powerful than force.
📝 Let Us Think
A. Answer the following questions
1. Why did the merchant keep the parrot in a cage of gold?
The merchant loved the parrot and wanted to keep it safe and comfortable.
2. What made the parrot a favourite pet of the merchant?
The parrot was intelligent, talkative, and entertained the merchant with stories and songs.
3. What message did the parrot ask the merchant to convey to its friends?
The parrot asked the merchant to send greetings to its friends in the jungle.
4. What happened after the merchant gave the message to the parrots?
One parrot fell down pretending to be dead.
5. How did the parrot escape from the cage?
The parrot pretended to die, and when the merchant placed it outside, it flew away.
B. Think and discuss
1. If you were the merchant, how would you respond to the parrot’s request for freedom?
I would set the parrot free because freedom is important.
2. A real-life situation where intelligence is more useful than strength:
Solving problems in exams or puzzles needs thinking, not strength.
3. Which parrot was actually wise? Why?
The caged parrot was wise because it used intelligence to gain freedom.
📚 Let Us Learn
A. Fill in the blanks (phrases)
Answer paragraph:
One winter morning, as I stepped out of my home, I saw that the snow was all over the place. While walking uphill towards my shop, I came across a small puppy. Its leg was injured and it was about to collapse. Being in pain it was unable to stand upright. So, I decided to take it home and look after it. With good care, all its pain went away.
B. Collective nouns
- A flight of parrots
- A flock of sheep
- An army of wolves
- A bouquet of flowers
- A swarm of bees
- An army of ants
- A bunch of keys
C. Present Perfect Tense
a. I have visited Delhi many times.
b. She has drawn pictures of ten monuments.
c. Mr. Joon has bought a new car.
d. I have completed my homework and my brother has revised for his test.
e. They have written letters to their friends.
👂 Let Us Listen
(Teacher reads about bird sanctuaries – listening activity)
Key facts from paragraph:
- India has 70+ bird sanctuaries
- Vedanthangal is the oldest
- Bharatpur is the largest
🗣️ Let Us Speak
A. Listen and repeat
(ai / oi sounds)
tail–toil, bail–boil, fail–foil, sail–soil
B. Which bird would you like to be and why?
I would like to be a free bird because I love freedom.
✍️ Let Us Write
Story continuation (Sample)
After escaping from the golden cage, the parrot flew high into the sky. It joined its friends in the forest and lived happily among trees and open air. It never forgot the lesson that freedom is precious.
🐦 Let Us Do – Bird Feeder
Materials used:
Plastic bottle, coconut shell, bowl, rope, seeds
(Practical activity – no written answer needed)
🔍 Let Us Explore
Two birds and facts
Parrot:
- Can talk and imitate sounds
- Very intelligent
Crow:
- Very clever bird
- Recognises human faces
✅ Self-Assessment
(This part is to be ticked by students, not written.)
🌟 Moral of the Story
Intelligence and presence of mind can solve big problems.
