English (Day 1) Week 4

Meanings

Meanings:
1. Ominous: - a sort of worrying expression
2. Enmity: - opposition
3. Lintel: -
4. Promontory: - headland on a side of the sea or large lake
5. Disembarked: -
6. Vagabond: -
7. Waning: - to become weaker

English (Day 2) Week 4

Questions

1. Compare the attitudes of the men of Lake-town, the Master, and the Elvenking to
Thorin’s mission. Who is reasonable? Who is silly? Also consider Bilbo’s attitude and
evaluate how wise is he.
Ans: - The men of Lake-town and the Master were being reasonable because they
supported the dwarves, were trustworthy, and helped the dwarves in their expedition by
giving them a boat and their ponies. They made the dwarves stronger by giving them
food and cared for them. On the other hand, the Elvenking was silly because he was
always suspicious and would not help the dwarves. He was kind but without any
evidence, he put all of the dwarves in different cells each. Bilbo was wise because he
knew what was the only way for the dwarves to escape the Elvenkings palace. He was
also wise enough to take the dwarves to Lake-town where they were treated with
kindness and respectfulness.
2. Does Thorin seem to be changing, as he gets closer and closer to the mountain? How?
Ans: - As he is getting closer and closer to the mountain, Thorin knows that he will
complete his mission this time and becomes more and more determined in getting
revenge from Smaug and get the treasure back. He is becoming nicer and less arrogant.
He is also starting to give Bilbo more respect as he brought the dwarves safely near the
mountain, which was a hard thing to do.
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Vocabulary: Use the context to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in each of the
following sentences. Compare your definitions with dictionary definitions.

• As Bilbo’s sharp inquisitive eyes became used to the dark, he could see the dwarves hiding
behind the trees.

• Bombur continued to sleep with a smile on his face, no longer caring for all the problems that
vexed them.

• The portcullis was often open, allowing a lot of traffic to go in and out near the water-gate.

• The wine was so potent it made the wood-elf drowsy.

• An ominous nod in the direction of the mountain signaled to us that there was a dangerous
dragon lurking there.

• The Master, looking forward to peace in the land, wished for no enmity between himself and the
more powerful Elvenking.

Word Your Definition Dictionary Definition

1. inquisitive
Curious Having or showing an interest
in learning things
2. vexed
Troubled Disturbed, annoyed and
worried
3. portcullis A strong, heavy grating that can be
Large strong metal gate, which
lowered down grooves on each side of a
closes in a path to block it gateway to block it.
4. potent
Strong Having great power, influence, or
effect

5. ominous Giving the worrying impression

Worrying that something bad is going to
happen

6. enmity
Opposition a state or feeling of active
opposition or hostility
English (Day 5) Week 4
Diary entry

My Fearful Journey

July22nd, 1976

Dear Diary,

It was a scary and long journey. I was tired, hungry and sad. I was all the time wishing that this scary journey
would end quickly but it took a long time to end.

Although it took a long time to end, I am happy that am still even alive like who would have thought that I, Bilbo
Baggins, would have lead a group of Dwarves including Thorin Oaken Shield, Son of Thror and son of Thrain to the
end.

When I went home after getting my share of the gold, started to continue my old life which I always remembered
during the hardship in the journey but this time I was different. At home I felt alone because I was now used to
live with the dwarves all the time so I became alone and depressed. Then I called the dwarves back and now they
live with me. They are like my brothers and my family but now I wish mother was here because I know she had
been proud of me for accomplishing this dangerous mission.

Being used to things I hope that soon I would be invited to another journey by Gandalf so that I become strong
and brave again.

Will be writing soon again.

Bilbo Baggins