New Oxford Modern English 6 (The Way hrough the Woods )

The way through the woods

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Answer the following questions.

1. What is hidden in the woods?

Ans: In the woods, there is hidden a road which was remained there seventy years ago. Now on the road there are different kinds of plants and creepers.

2. How is it hidden?

Ans: The people made the road shut. They planted trees and different types of plants. Moreover the weather and rain has continued it. Gradually there had grown different types of creepers and plants and finally it had gown under the woods.

3. Why the animals “fear not men in the woods”?

Ans: When the woods were created on the way of the road, then gradually it has become the abode of the animals and birds. As human beings do not fear in their residence, so the animals do not fear the men.

4. What mysterious sounds might you hear in the woods?

Ans: Being an abode of the animals and birds, various mysterious sound might hear in the woods. There may hear the ring doves singing, whistling of the otters, sounds of the cool breeze. Moreover there also might be hearing the beat of horse’s feet.

5. Does the poem have a rhyme scheme?

Ans: Yes, the poem has a rhyming scheme .The poem looks at first glance as if it has no structure at all; but in fact it has a very complex structure.  The rhyme pattern of the second verse exactly duplicates that of the first, with the last line doubled to enhance the effect.  Each verse has an elaborate rhyming pattern with the sound of “woods”, “broods” or “solitudes” ending the first, fifth, tenth and twelfth line; another rhyme concluding the second and forth lines; still another terminating the sixth, eighth, ninth and eleventh lines; while the third and the seventh lines have internal rhymes.  This remarkable poetic craftsmanship of Kipling adds a lot to the subtle effect of the poem.             

6. How is the word anemones pronounced?

Ans: The word anemones as pronounced   ‘uh-nem-uh-nee ‘ .

Sentences with the given words.

1.      Pace  ( the rate of moving ) The pace of events accelerated

2.      Slouch (an incompetent or slovenly person)  He's no slouch at football

3.      Shuffle (walk by dragging one's feet) We heard his feet shuffling down the hall.

4.      Roam (move about aimlessly or without any destination) The cattle roam across the prairie.

5.      Stroll (a leisurely walk) I strolled yesterday.

6.      Strut (to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others) He struts around like a rooster in a hen house

7.      Dawdle ( wasting time ) Get busy--don't dally!

8.      Limp (proceed slowly or with difficulty) The boat limped into the harbor.

9.      March (walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride) The soldiers marched across the border

10. Toddle (walk unsteadily) Small children toddle.

11. Ramble (continue talking or writing in a desultory manner) This novel rambles on and jogs.

12. Stride (the distance covered by a step) He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig.

13. Waddle (walk unsteadily) Small children toddle

14. Trudge (walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud) Mules trudged in a circle around a grindstone

15. Hobble (walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury) The old woman hobbles down to the store every day.

16. Plod (walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud) Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone.

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