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Learn English Through Poetry- The Three Little Pigs by Roald Dahl (with ...

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Questions 1.               What was the first pig’s house made of? 2.               Which part of the pig did the wolf eat last? 3.               How did the wolf plan to destroy the third pig’s house? 4.               Who did the third pig call for help? 5.               How did Miss Red Riding Hood get a pigskin travelling case?   Answers 1.               The first pig’s house was made of straw. 2                The wolf ate the pig’s tail last.   3              The wolf planned to blow the house u...

Learn English Through Poetry- The Crocodile by Roald Dahl (with questions and answers)

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  Funny Poem- The Crocodile by Roald Dahl After you have watched the video and understood the poem well, do try these comprehension questions. The answers are below so you can check your progress as well.  QUESTIONS ●1. Would it be true to say that Crocky- Wock was wicked? ●2. How many children does he like to eat for lunch every Saturday? ●3. Why does he smear the boys with mustard? ●4. Why does he not smear the girls with mustard? ●5. What does he smear the girls with? ●6. How many children has Crocky-Wock eaten so far- a few or many? ●7. What colour was Crocky-Wock? ●8. Were his teeth visible when he entered the room? ANSWERS ●1. Crocky-Wock was wicked. ●2. Crocky-Wock likes to eat six juicy children for lunch every Saturday. ●3. He smears the boys with mustard to make them hot. ●4. He does not smear the girls with mustard because mustard does not taste good with plaits and curls. ●5. He smears the girls with butterscotch and caramel. ●6. Crocky-Wock has eaten a few childre...

Humorous Poem -Meddlesome Matty by Ann Taylor

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Watch this video about a naughty little girl who would never listen to anyone. You will see what she does and what happens to her as an outcome! This video will help you to improve your English.  You can watch it to improve your spelling, pronunciation, expression, intonation, comprehension, etc. Imagine getting so much out of a funny poem!

Learn English Through Poetry- Leisure by W. H. Davies

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  Leisure  How do you spend your free time? How much free time do you have? Are you one of those many people who have no time to stop and admire nature? Here’s an interesting poem written by W H Davies, in which he criticizes all those who have no time to admire the beauty of nature. According to him, your life is not worthwhile if you are always rushing about from one place to another, always worried about the things you need to do, and taking care of various responsibilities. The poem Leisure, by W. H. Davies, has seven rhyming couplets. It is a short poem and one that is easy to understand. Questions 1. Which animals are known to stare a lot? 2. Which animals hide their nuts in grass? 3. ‘Full of care’ means        a) full of joy          b) full of worry Answers 1.  1.   Sheep and cows stare a lot. 2.    Squirrels hide their nuts in grass. 3.    Full of ...