NCERT Solutions: Class1 English - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: FLYING-MAN

Reading is fun
Question 1:
Where does the Flying-man go?
Answer:
The Flying-man is flying up in the sky. He is flying over the mountains
and over the sea.

Question 2:
What does the child want to do?
Answer:
The child wants to fly like the Flying-man, and he is asking the Flying-
man to take him along.

Let’s talk
Question 1:
Can you guess who the Flying-man is?
Choose your answer.
(a) The Flying-man is Superman.
(b) The Flying-man is a pilot.
(c) The Flying-man is an astronaut.
(d) The Flying-man is Batman.
Answer:
(a) The Flying-man is Superman.

Question 2:
Now talk about him.

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Answer:
The Flying-man is a superhero who saves us day in and day out. He
defends the world against the evils in the world. He is so powerful that
he can lift buildings. He has the ability to fly high in the sky. The flying-
man always puts on his costume and helps anyone in trouble.

Let’s talk

Question 1:
Have you seen an aeroplane?
Answer:
Yes, I have seen an aeroplane.

Question 2:
Let’s pretend you are a pilot flying an aeroplane.

(a) What will you see outside your aeroplane

(i) during the day?
(ii) at night?

(b) What will you see inside your aeroplane?

Answer:
(a) (i) During the day, I can see clouds, water-bodies, mountains, cities,
buildings, roads, etc., outside my aeroplane. Everything seems small
like toys.
(ii) At night, I can see twinkling bright stars, the moon and the city
lights burning below.
(b) I will see passengers, air-hostesses, seats, etc., inside the aeroplane.

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Say aloud

Question 1:

mug vase wave note

move vale wall nip
mum view wax knee
mother van wind knit
mud vote why knot

(Note: The student needs to say the given words aloud to understand
their pronunciation.)

Question 2:
Which word in the box sounds like ‘high’?
Answer:
The word in the box that sounds like ‘high’ is ‘why’.

Question 3:
Which word rhymes with ‘me’?
Answer:
The word in the box that rhymes with ‘me’ is ‘knee’.

Question 4:
What shall I be when I grow up?

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an artist

an astronaut

a sailor

a dentist

a doctor

a farmer

a pilot

a postman

a tailor

a teacher

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Answer:

an artist

an astronaut

a sailor

a dentist

a doctor

a farmer

a pilot

a postman

a tailor

a teacher

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Let’s read and write

Question 1:
W X Y Z

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Question 2:

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