B Understand
B1. Here are some statements on the different characters of the play. Give evidence from the Play to support this statements. Use your own words.
1. Wali Dad was a practical man and did not believe in wasting money.
True. Wali Dad lived a simple life and was content with what he had. When he realized he had extra money, he chose to give it away rather than spend it on luxuries for himself.
2. Evidence of Wali Dad’s simple life is that he did not spend more than he needed to and served the purpose of his life.
True. Wali Dad saved his extra money, lived frugally, and used his wealth to bring happiness to others instead of indulging in unnecessary expenses.
3. The bracelet Wali Dad asked the merchant to give to the queen was a very expensive gift.
True. The bracelet was exchanged for all the money Wali Dad had saved, showing its significant value.
4. The merchant was an honest man.
True. The merchant carried out Wali Dad’s requests faithfully and delivered the gifts to the intended recipients without any deceit.
5. The queen was pleased with the gift of Wali Dad and wanted to reward him.
True. The queen appreciated the gift and, in turn, sent an even grander gift back to Wali Dad.
6. By the time the king and the queen received the second set of gifts, they were suspicious of each other.
True. The repeated exchange of gifts led to confusion and suspicion, as both the king and queen started wondering about the true sender’s intentions.
7. Both the king and the queen wanted to establish that they were richer and more generous than each other.
True. Their desire to outdo each other in generosity contributed to the escalating exchange of extravagant gifts.
8.Wali Dad believed that people should get what they deserved.
Evidence: Wali Dad believed that everyone should receive what they truly deserved.
9. Wali Dad had a big heart and was humble.
Evidence: Wali Dad was kind-hearted and humble, always thinking of others before himself.
C1: Think
1. Why do you think the peris said that everything was the way it should be?
Answer: The peris might have said this because they believed Wali Dad’s selfless actions and humble nature created a balance in the world. His generosity and kindness made everything fall into place as it was intended.
2. Why did the gifts sent by the queen of Khaistan and the king of Nekabad get more elaborate?
Answer: The gifts became more elaborate because both the queen and the king tried to outdo each other, showing their gratitude and trying to match the increasing grandeur of the previous gifts.
3. Are people in real life so unselfish and generous like Wali Dad? Why?
Answer: While some people are genuinely unselfish and generous like Wali Dad, such qualities are rare in today’s world. People often act out of self-interest rather than pure kindness.
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D1: Vocabulary (Circle the Odd One Out)
1. warm – hot -a red – hot – sleek – blistering
2. famous – ancient – popular – well liked – celebrated
3. hard – tough – thorough – texing – formidable
4. strong – powerful – robust – recent – potent
5. exotic – great – tremendous – elephantine – gigantic
6.sad – pitiful – pious – glum – woeful
7. funny – comical – amusing – skinny – hilarious
8. tiny – silly – small – little – miniscule
D2: Words Ending in “-ery” with the help of the given clues.
1. Kitchen recipes etc — Cookery
2. fooling people — Trickery
3. needle work designs — Embroidery
4. ornaments — Jewellery
5. clay on a wheel — Pottery
6. ridiculous acts — Mockery
7. Mechanical system in a factory — Machinery
8. Act of stealing — Theft
9. Finding out — Discovery
10. Biscuits cakes in a shop — Pastries
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