Mowgli

 1. “And good luck and strong white teeth to your children…”

a) Who is the speaker? Who are the listeners?

The speaker is **Tabaqui**. The listeners are **Father Wolf and Mother Wolf**.

b) Why does the speaker wish strong white teeth to the children?

So they may grow strong and never forget hunger in the world.

c) Explain “they may never forget the hungry in this world.”

It means they should always remember that life is hard and survival is important.

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### 2. “Each dog barks in his own yard.”

a) Who says this line?

Shere Khan.

b) What does this line mean?

It means everyone has power only in their own area.

c) Why does the speaker say this line?

Because the wolves refused to give him the man’s cub.

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#  Think and Answer

1. **Why do you think Mowgli is not afraid of the wolves?**

   Because he is innocent, brave, and does not understand danger.

2. **Do you think Tabaqui is a friend of the wolves? Why?**

   No. He creates trouble and spreads news to cause problems.

3. **“You choose? You do not choose!” What does this say about Shere Khan’s character?**

   It shows that he is proud, arrogant, and controlling.

4. **Do you think human babies can live with wild animals in the jungle?**

   Normally no, but in this story Mowgli lives with wolves.

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#  RUN THROUGH

## A. Fill in the blanks (Collective Nouns)

Words given: army, group, pack, litter, herd, bunch, set

1. Mowgli quickly made his place among Mother Wolf’s **litter** of cubs.

2. Mother Wolf was curious to know if a man cub was ever part of a **pack** of wolves.

3. Shere Khan attacked a **herd** of cattle.

4. Mowgli ate a **bunch** of bananas.

5. I saw a **group** of people standing in a circle.

6. An **army** of ants attacked the cake.

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#  Match the following (Sentence Types)

1. Do you have any food for a hungry soul? → **Interrogative sentence**

2. It is time to hunt again. → **Declarative sentence**

3. I will keep him. → **Declarative sentence**

4. Who are we to pick and choose? → **Interrogative sentence**

5. Something is coming uphill. → **Declarative sentence**

6. Have you heard the news? → **Interrogative sentence**

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#  FIND OUT

The box with:

* Get ready.

* Give it to me.

* Lie still, little frog.

These are **orders (Imperative sentences).**

The other box contains:

* Good evening, Mischief Maker!

* Thank you for the good meal.

* How bold!

These are **exclamatory or declarative sentences.**

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#  Complete the sentences

1. How little **he is!**

2. Give me the **book.**

3. Is that **true?**

4. Get ready to **hunt.**

5. Good evening, **Mother Wolf.**

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#  Create sentences

1. Declarative: The wolves live in the jungle.

2. Interrogative: Where is Shere Khan?

3. Imperative: Close the door.

4. Exclamatory: What a brave wolf!

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#  Listening (Possible moods)

1. Scared

2. Excited

3. Tensed

4. Angry

5. Inquisitive