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‘Yes, it is indeed,’ declared the owner, ‘but there are many other bamboo trees equally
fine. However, no one has ever seen a vine with such a wealth of lovely blossoms on
a willow tree.’
So the workers cut down the proud bamboo tree and left the willow and the

flowering vine to be admired by many, many people.

Comprehension

A. Fill in the blanks with words from the lesson.

1. A ________________ willow tree grew beside a proud bamboo tree.

2. Everyone admired the bamboo but nobody noticed the ________________
willow tree.

3. The little plant looked _____________________ at the strong bamboo.

4. The proud bamboo said, ‘I cannot allow you to ________________ to my
beautiful branches.’

5. The ________________ vine climbed to the very top of the willow tree.

6. The old willow tree stood ________________ in glorious colours from
________________ to foot.

B. Read the given lines and answer the following ques ons.

1. ‘Do not look to me for help.’

a. Who said this and to whom?

b. Who was asking for help and why?
c. Who helped in the end?

2. ‘Do not be discouraged, little plant.’

a. Who is the speaker?

b. Why did the speaker say this?

c. What did the little plant do?

3. ‘I wonder what those ugly things on the vine are.’

a. Who is the speaker?

b. What did she think about the ‘ugly things’?

c. What were the ‘ugly things’?
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