Here are important and meanings for new vocabulary for the children of class 8 along with the 40 important questions and their answers for your fair note work and better understanding the lesson. You can make it a note in your fair note book or come over here to read them again and again. You can check the two video lessons to get the lesson understood better. You can watch it in English or in Telugu. Then note the questions and answers. You have to answer the last i.e., 40th question yourself.
Make a note of these glossary and read as many a time as possible for getting the idea clear. Make note of all these words and their meanings here 👇👇👇👇
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Glossary (Meanings according to the context)
cousin (n): a child of one's uncle or aunt (మన తల్లిదండ్రుల యొక్క అన్నదమ్ములు, అక్కచెల్లళ్ళ పిల్లలు - ఆడ అయినా మగ అయినా కూడా)
Eg: Prasad is my cousin.
countryside (n): the inhabitants of countryside areas (గ్రామీణ ప్రాంతం)
Eg: We live in the countryside.
coach (n): a railway carriage (రైలు పెట్టె)
Eg: It is an electric coach.
uncomfortable (adj): causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort (అసౌకర్యంగా)
Eg: This tie is really uncomfortable for me.
grumbled (v): complain about something in a bad-tempered way (గొణుగుడు)
Eg: He grumbled that nobody had attended the class.
chugged (v): (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making regular muffled explosive sounds, as of an engine running slowly (ఛగ్, ఛగ్ మని రైలు బయలుదేరేటపుడు చేసే శబ్ధంలాంటిది)
got off something (v): to leave a train, bus, or aircraft:(దిగుట)
Eg: He got off the bus when it was his corner to go home.
dreadful (adj): causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious (భయంకరమైన)
Eg: The dog was really dreadful when it attacked us.
terribly (adv): very; extremely (చాలా)
lemonade (n): a drink made from lemon juice and water sweetened with sugar (నిమ్మరసం)
Eg: We drink lemonade on summer days.
I am afraid not (expression): it is used to say ‘no’ for a question (ఒక ప్రశ్నకి సమాధానంగా ‘no’ అని చెప్పే బదులుగా I am afraid not ను ఉపయోగిస్తాము.
Eg: A: Don’t you have any orange juice or lemonade?
B: I am afraid not.
tender (adj): of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough (ఇక్కడ సులభంగా తినగలిగేది మరియు జీర్ణమయ్యేది)
Eg: It is a tender bit of sugar-cane.
root (n): the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, (వృక్ష భాగము)
Eg: Trees get water and minerals through their roots.
exclaimed (v): cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain (ఆశ్చర్యము వ్యక్తం చేయడం)
Eg: The mouse exclaimed to have the village type of food.
I’m afraid (expression) : used for politely telling someone something that might make them sad, disappointed, or angry
Eg: A: Is this the food you take daily?
B: I am afraid you too have to eat this. Please try this. It’s not bad.
nibbled (v): take small bites out of (కొద్దికొద్దిగా కొరకడం)
Eg: The town mouse nibbled at the root.
quiet (adj): making little or no noise (నిశ్శబ్దంగా)
Eg: The streets in the village are quiet at night.
Make a note these 40 important questions and answers in your note book and read them as many time as possible to get the understanding better. 👇👇👇👇
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Important comprehension questions and answers for better understanding
1. Who were cousins?
The Town Mouse and
the Country Mouse were cousins.
2.
What did they often write?
They often write
letters to each other.
3.
Who got the letter from the Town Mouse?
The Country Mouse
got the letter from the Town Mouse.
4.
Who wrote the letter to the Country Mouse?
The Town Mouse
wrote the letter to the Country Mouse.
5.
Where did the Town Mouse write the letter?
The Town Mouse
wrote the letter from the Kitchen Cupboard from Mouse Town.
6.
Why did the Town Mouse want to visit the
countryside?
The Town Mouse was
ill. So, the doctor suggested him to spend a week in the countryside.
7.
Where did the Country Mouse live?
The Country Mouse
lived in the countryside.
8.
Did the Country Mouse reply to his cousin?
Yes, the Country
Mouse replied to his cousin to visit the countryside.
9.
How did the Town Mouse go to the countryside?
The Town Mouse
went to the countryside on a train.
10.
How was the day when the Town Mouse went to the
countryside?
The day was bright
and sunny.
11.
Who felt hot in the train?
The Town Mouse
felt hot in the train.
12.
What did the Town Mouse wish to have in the train?
The Town Mouse
wished to have an air-conditioned coach.
13.
Why do you think the Town Mouse felt uncomfortable
on the train?
Perhaps, the Town
Mouse felt uncomfortable because it was a hot sunny day.
14.
Who was waiting at the station?
The Country Mouse
was waiting at the station.
15.
Why do you think the Country Mouse was waiting at
the station?
The Country Mouse
was waiting at the station to receive his cousin.
16.
How did the Town Mouse feel the journey?
The Town Mouse
felt that the journey was dreadful.
17.
What did the Town Mouse want for when he got off
the train?
The Town Mouse
wanted something ice-cold for him to drink.
18.
What did the Country Mouse offer his cousin when he
arrived?
The Country Mouse
offered some water and coconut water.
19.
Did the Town Mouse like the coconut water?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t like the coconut water.
20.
What did the Town Mouse want instead of the coconut
water?
The Town Mouse
wanted some orange juice or lemonade.
21.
What was the food the Country Mouse offered to his
cousin?
The Country Mouse
offered a piece of root and a tender bit of sugar-cane and some other raw food.
22.
What type of food the countryside mice eat?
The countryside
mice eat raw food like sugar-cane, root of plants etc.
23.
Did the Town Mouse enjoy the food in the
countryside?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t enjoy the food in the countryside.
24.
Where did the Town Mouse sleep on that day?
The Town Mouse
slept on the ground.
25.
Where do the Country Mouse sleep usually?
The Country Mouse
usually sleeps on the ground.
26.
How was the countryside for the Town Mouse in the
night?
It was so silent
and peaceful. But the Town Mouse had never been in such a place.
27.
What did the Country Mouse’s grandfather say about
the country?
The grandfather of
the Country Mouse said that their village was the quietest among all the
villages in their district.
28.
Did the Town Mouse like the countryside?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t like the countryside.
29.
How did the countryside mice find food?
They had to go to
the nearby farm to search for food.
30.
Why do you think the Town Mouse started immediately
to town?
The Town Mouse
didn’t like the way the Country Mouse lived. He didn’t want to stay anymore.
So, he immediately started to go to town.
31.
Why did the Country Mouse write the letter?
The Country Mouse
wanted to visit his cousin. So, he wrote the letter.
32.
Why did the Country Mouse surprise in the town when
he arrived?
When the Country
Mouse arrived at the town, he was surprised by the noise and the lights.
33.
Where do you think the noise came from?
The dreadful noise
came from the traffic.
34.
Where did the Town Mouse live?
The Town Mouse
lived at the back of a kitchen cupboard of a house.
35.
What type of food was offered by the Town Mouse?
The bread and jam,
different kinds of fruits, slabs of chocolate and a huge piece of lovely cheese
were offered by the Town Mouse.
36.
Where do you think the thunder-like sound came
from?
It was the sound
of someone who opened the cupboard.
37.
Why do you think the Country Mouse got tired?
The Country Mouse
got quite tired of running and hiding when they went for food.
38.
Do you think the Country Mouse liked the way that
the Town Mouse lived?
No, the Country
Mouse didn’t like the way the Town Mouse lived.
39.
Who do you think was happy, the Country Mouse of
the Town Mouse?
Both the Country
Mouse and the Town Mouse were happy living at their respective places. But they
didn’t like the other’s way of living.
40.
Where do you like to live, in the countryside or in
the town?
Write your own
answer here.
మీకు పాఠం చదివిన తరువాత, ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సమాధానాలు చదివిన తరువాత ఒక సారి వీడియో పాఠం చూడండి.
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Here are important and meanings for new vocabulary for the children of class 8 along with the 40 important questions and their answers for your fair note work and better understanding the lesson. You can make it a note in your fair note book or come over here to read them again and again. You can check the two video lessons to get the lesson understood better. You can watch it in English or in Telugu. Then note the questions and answers. You have to answer the last i.e., 40th question yourself.
Make a note of these glossary and read as many a time as possible for getting the idea clear. Make note of all these words and their meanings here 👇👇👇👇
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Glossary (Meanings according to the context)
cousin (n): a child of one's uncle or aunt (మన తల్లిదండ్రుల యొక్క అన్నదమ్ములు, అక్కచెల్లళ్ళ పిల్లలు - ఆడ అయినా మగ అయినా కూడా)
Eg: Prasad is my cousin.
countryside (n): the inhabitants of countryside areas (గ్రామీణ ప్రాంతం)
Eg: We live in the countryside.
coach (n): a railway carriage (రైలు పెట్టె)
Eg: It is an electric coach.
uncomfortable (adj): causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort (అసౌకర్యంగా)
Eg: This tie is really uncomfortable for me.
grumbled (v): complain about something in a bad-tempered way (గొణుగుడు)
Eg: He grumbled that nobody had attended the class.
chugged (v): (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making regular muffled explosive sounds, as of an engine running slowly (ఛగ్, ఛగ్ మని రైలు బయలుదేరేటపుడు చేసే శబ్ధంలాంటిది)
got off something (v): to leave a train, bus, or aircraft:(దిగుట)
Eg: He got off the bus when it was his corner to go home.
dreadful (adj): causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious (భయంకరమైన)
Eg: The dog was really dreadful when it attacked us.
terribly (adv): very; extremely (చాలా)
lemonade (n): a drink made from lemon juice and water sweetened with sugar (నిమ్మరసం)
Eg: We drink lemonade on summer days.
I am afraid not (expression): it is used to say ‘no’ for a question (ఒక ప్రశ్నకి సమాధానంగా ‘no’ అని చెప్పే బదులుగా I am afraid not ను ఉపయోగిస్తాము.
Eg: A: Don’t you have any orange juice or lemonade?
B: I am afraid not.
tender (adj): of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough (ఇక్కడ సులభంగా తినగలిగేది మరియు జీర్ణమయ్యేది)
Eg: It is a tender bit of sugar-cane.
root (n): the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, (వృక్ష భాగము)
Eg: Trees get water and minerals through their roots.
exclaimed (v): cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain (ఆశ్చర్యము వ్యక్తం చేయడం)
Eg: The mouse exclaimed to have the village type of food.
I’m afraid (expression) : used for politely telling someone something that might make them sad, disappointed, or angry
Eg: A: Is this the food you take daily?
B: I am afraid you too have to eat this. Please try this. It’s not bad.
nibbled (v): take small bites out of (కొద్దికొద్దిగా కొరకడం)
Eg: The town mouse nibbled at the root.
quiet (adj): making little or no noise (నిశ్శబ్దంగా)
Eg: The streets in the village are quiet at night.
Make a note these 40 important questions and answers in your note book and read them as many time as possible to get the understanding better. 👇👇👇👇
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Important comprehension questions and answers for better understanding
1. Who were cousins?
The Town Mouse and
the Country Mouse were cousins.
2.
What did they often write?
They often write
letters to each other.
3.
Who got the letter from the Town Mouse?
The Country Mouse
got the letter from the Town Mouse.
4.
Who wrote the letter to the Country Mouse?
The Town Mouse
wrote the letter to the Country Mouse.
5.
Where did the Town Mouse write the letter?
The Town Mouse
wrote the letter from the Kitchen Cupboard from Mouse Town.
6.
Why did the Town Mouse want to visit the
countryside?
The Town Mouse was
ill. So, the doctor suggested him to spend a week in the countryside.
7.
Where did the Country Mouse live?
The Country Mouse
lived in the countryside.
8.
Did the Country Mouse reply to his cousin?
Yes, the Country
Mouse replied to his cousin to visit the countryside.
9.
How did the Town Mouse go to the countryside?
The Town Mouse
went to the countryside on a train.
10.
How was the day when the Town Mouse went to the
countryside?
The day was bright
and sunny.
11.
Who felt hot in the train?
The Town Mouse
felt hot in the train.
12.
What did the Town Mouse wish to have in the train?
The Town Mouse
wished to have an air-conditioned coach.
13.
Why do you think the Town Mouse felt uncomfortable
on the train?
Perhaps, the Town
Mouse felt uncomfortable because it was a hot sunny day.
14.
Who was waiting at the station?
The Country Mouse
was waiting at the station.
15.
Why do you think the Country Mouse was waiting at
the station?
The Country Mouse
was waiting at the station to receive his cousin.
16.
How did the Town Mouse feel the journey?
The Town Mouse
felt that the journey was dreadful.
17.
What did the Town Mouse want for when he got off
the train?
The Town Mouse
wanted something ice-cold for him to drink.
18.
What did the Country Mouse offer his cousin when he
arrived?
The Country Mouse
offered some water and coconut water.
19.
Did the Town Mouse like the coconut water?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t like the coconut water.
20.
What did the Town Mouse want instead of the coconut
water?
The Town Mouse
wanted some orange juice or lemonade.
21.
What was the food the Country Mouse offered to his
cousin?
The Country Mouse
offered a piece of root and a tender bit of sugar-cane and some other raw food.
22.
What type of food the countryside mice eat?
The countryside
mice eat raw food like sugar-cane, root of plants etc.
23.
Did the Town Mouse enjoy the food in the
countryside?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t enjoy the food in the countryside.
24.
Where did the Town Mouse sleep on that day?
The Town Mouse
slept on the ground.
25.
Where do the Country Mouse sleep usually?
The Country Mouse
usually sleeps on the ground.
26.
How was the countryside for the Town Mouse in the
night?
It was so silent
and peaceful. But the Town Mouse had never been in such a place.
27.
What did the Country Mouse’s grandfather say about
the country?
The grandfather of
the Country Mouse said that their village was the quietest among all the
villages in their district.
28.
Did the Town Mouse like the countryside?
No, the Town Mouse
didn’t like the countryside.
29.
How did the countryside mice find food?
They had to go to
the nearby farm to search for food.
30.
Why do you think the Town Mouse started immediately
to town?
The Town Mouse
didn’t like the way the Country Mouse lived. He didn’t want to stay anymore.
So, he immediately started to go to town.
31.
Why did the Country Mouse write the letter?
The Country Mouse
wanted to visit his cousin. So, he wrote the letter.
32.
Why did the Country Mouse surprise in the town when
he arrived?
When the Country
Mouse arrived at the town, he was surprised by the noise and the lights.
33.
Where do you think the noise came from?
The dreadful noise
came from the traffic.
34.
Where did the Town Mouse live?
The Town Mouse
lived at the back of a kitchen cupboard of a house.
35.
What type of food was offered by the Town Mouse?
The bread and jam,
different kinds of fruits, slabs of chocolate and a huge piece of lovely cheese
were offered by the Town Mouse.
36.
Where do you think the thunder-like sound came
from?
It was the sound
of someone who opened the cupboard.
37.
Why do you think the Country Mouse got tired?
The Country Mouse
got quite tired of running and hiding when they went for food.
38.
Do you think the Country Mouse liked the way that
the Town Mouse lived?
No, the Country
Mouse didn’t like the way the Town Mouse lived.
39.
Who do you think was happy, the Country Mouse of
the Town Mouse?
Both the Country
Mouse and the Town Mouse were happy living at their respective places. But they
didn’t like the other’s way of living.
40.
Where do you like to live, in the countryside or in
the town?
Write your own
answer here.
మీకు పాఠం చదివిన తరువాత, ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సమాధానాలు చదివిన తరువాత ఒక సారి వీడియో పాఠం చూడండి.
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