Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- First Humour Unit-Humour

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour One Inch Tall If you were only one inch tall, you’d ride a worm to school. The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool. A crumb of a cake would be a feast And last you seven days at least, A flea would be a frightening beast If you were only one inch tall

If you were only one inch tall, you’d walk beneath the door, And it would take about a month to get down to the store. A bit of fluff would be your bed, you’d swing upon a spider’s thread, And were a thimble on your head If you were one inch tall. Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour You’d surf across the kitchen sink upon a stick of gum. You couldn’t hug your mama, you’d just have to hug her thumb. you’d run from people’s feet in fright, To move a pen would take all night, (This poem took fourteen years to write -’Cause I’m just one inch tall). -Shel Silverstein

A1. In my opinion Discuss in group the following : 1.Things that gave you joy in your childhood 2.Things you could not do only because you were a child 3.The privileges you think adult enjoy Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour

A2. Imagine Imagine you got up early in the morning and found you were just one centimetre tall: 1.How you things would change 2.What problems you would face Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour

A3.Imagine Imagine you were a bird. Discuss with your partner and write you responses: 1.how you would come to school 2.What your food would be 3.Where you would sit to attend classes 4.What games you would play Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour A4.Listen Now, listen to the poem about a boy, who is just one inch tall. After listening, complete the following: 1.The boy would ride to school on_ _ _ _ _ 2._ _ _ _ _ _would be a bed for him. 3.The boy would swing upon_ _ _ _ _ _ 4.The boy would hug_ _ _ _ _ _ _

A5. Now read the poem and after discussing with your partner answer the following questions: i. 1. What would be a swimming pool for the narrator? 2.How much time would the narrator take to gate down to the store? Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Karmaveer Vidyaprabodhini, Madhya Vibhag, Satara. Std- 9 Sub- EnglishUnit-Humour ii. 1.List all the impossible things mentioned in this poem. 2.What makes you laugh throughout the poem? iii.1.What will happen if such things happen in reality? 2.Is the narrator talking about reality? If no, how do you decide your answer?