Sem II - Poem 2 English Grade 6 The Way To Succeed Sem II - Poem 2 English Grade 6

The Way To Succeed

Let’s Understand What is the message of the poem? Discuss in pairs and answer: What is the message of the poem? Work hard Aim to succeed Don’t be disheartened if you fail a few times When should we try again? When we fail or lose hope Why should we try again? Because if we try again and again, we will definitely succeed

4. What suggestions does the poet give to succeed in life? Work hard Don’t let failure make you sad Try till you succeed Don’t give up easily 5. State true or false: a) The poet says that we must wait for the opportunity before doing anything b) According to the poet, failure is the stepping stone to success 6. Which of the following words/phrases are related to achieving success in real life? Tick them. Persevere Give up Work hard Be lazy Be active Lose hope Aim high Be positive Be confident Never try False True

Discuss with your partner and answer the following questions: ‘ Drive the nail aright boys… ’ what does this statement mean? Clear aim Vision Hard work Right thinking What suggestion does the poet give to do any work? Use all opportunities Dont be lazy Dont waste opportunities Focus on your aim What will happen if one never tries? One will never succeed or grow What should one do to reach the top? Persevere Work hard Aim high Be willing to focus What do you want to achieve in life? What efforts will you make to achieve this?

Strike while the iron is still red Match the idioms with their meanings: Drive the nail aright Strike while the iron is still red Standing at the foot, gazing the sky Use the opportunity in the right way Hoping for the best without putting efforts Have clear aims and vision 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Complete the sentences in Column A by matching them with those in Column B: Drive the nail aright Strike with all your might When you have work to do To reach the top Though you stumble oft One must first climb the hill Never feel downcast Hit it on the head While the iron is red Do it with a will You will succeed at last 1-c, 2-d, 3-e, 4-a, 5-b

Which of the following sayings/proverbs are related to the theme of the poem? Tick them and say a few sentences about each of them.

Let’s appreciate aright-might head-red will-hill sky-try downcast-last

Extended Activity: Word Bingo Write any six action words from the poem you have studied in the boxes below: