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Two Stories About Flying
Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?
The young seagull was afraid to fly because he thought that his wings wouldn't support him. No, all birds aren't afraid to make their first flight. In the story, the young seagull's little sister wasn't afraid of flying. We can say that some birds are more timid than others. It can be said that human babies find it challenging to take their first steps but its very rare that they are afraid of it.
The young seagull was hesitant and afraid to take flight. He believed that his wings would not be able to carry him. Thus, the seagull was unable to fly.
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Q3. Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
The day before, all day long, he had watched his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his parents circled around raising a proud cackle.
Q4. Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
“Ga, ga, ga,” he cried begging her to bring him some food. “Gaw-col-ah,” she screamed back derisively. But he kept calling plaintively, and after a minute or so he uttered a joyful scream. His mother had picked up a piece of the fish and was flying across to him with it.
Why was the young seagull alone on his ledge?
What was the young seagull afraid of?
Why was the young seagull afraid of flying?
How was the young seagull different from his brothers and sister?
What did the seagull do when his brothers and sister flapped their wings and flew away?
How did the young seagull's father and mother react on his fear of flying?
What had the young seagull do the day before?
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