Supplementary
Man Overboard
READ AND UNDERSTAND
A. Complete the following statements.
1. Everyone in the ship
started to pray because
2. Vasantha’s imagination
run wild because
3. Vasantha made a lot
of noise because
4. Vasantha could not
see the rescue operation because
5. The captain presented
a gift to Vasantha because
B. Identify the speaker / character.
1. Don't worry, Madam,
it's only a warning.
2. A man fell into the
sea. Please save him.
3. Stop ship. Drop anchor.
Quick!
4. He'll have to be
given artificial respiration and kept warm.
5. Wake up, child.
C. Book Talk!
Read
the story once again and fill in the boxes.
plot
♦
Beginning : Vasantha
was on board a ship called S.S. Rajula. She was travelling to Singapore after
her stay with her grandparents.
♦
Middle : Due
to a strong wind, the ship rocked to and fro. Huge waves were dashing against
it. A man on board tumbled over the railings into the wild sea. Vasantha
shouted for help. The rescue officers saved him and he was sent for immediate
medical care.
♦
End : The
man was saved. The captain of the ship was pleased and presented her a model of
a ship. Vasantha was the happiest person on board that day.
setting
♦
When :
She boarded a ship called S.S. Rajula which was going to Singapore.
♦ Where : At Madras Harbour.
characters
♦
Vasantha : Vasantha, a young girl.
♦
Captain : Captain
Lindsay, Captain of the ship 'S.S. Rajula'.
♦ Others
:
1.
A person standing next to Vasantha.
2.
An old lady.
3.
A gentleman.
4.
Another lady who was sitting beside Vasantha.
5.
A man who fell into the sea.
6.
Two sailors who saved him.
7.
The ship's doctor.
8.
Two nurses.
9.
Rescue team.
problem
♦ Describe
the problem in the story :
When
a huge wave lashed the ship, a man tumbled over the railings into the wild sea.
solution
♦
Describe the
solution :
Vasantha
alerted everyone to save the man. The Rescue team struggled and the two sailors
dragged the man to the ship. Immediate medical care was given to him.
Favorite part
♦
Write the
part you enjoyed the most :
Vasantha's
immediate action in alerting the members of the ship to save the man.
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