Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 8 Rosy’s meeting with Nessy Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
PSEB Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 8 Rosy’s meeting with Nessy
Activity 1.
Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the lesson (Adjective/Noun/Verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings
| ripples |
dangerous |
run past |
merged |
| herbivore |
creature |
scared |
monster |
Post-reading
Vocabulary Expansion :
Meanings of new words can often be discovered by carefully reading words that come before and after the difficult word. Look at the sentences from the story and their meanings. The meanings can be guessed from other words in the sentence.
1. Go down to the Lake.
Meaning : Rosy wants to go to the lake which is at a lower place than her house.
2. I will throw some stones into the water and watch the ripples.
Meaning : Rosy wants to see a series of waves on the water by dropping stones into the water.
3. She ran past a board that read. …….
Meaning : She left the board behind.
4. Her parents had told her that there was no such thing. It was a myth.
Meaning : Myth is a story about something. It may not be true.
Activity 2.
Given below are some words from the lesson. Guess their meaning taking hints from the story. Write the meaning in the blanks.
| monster |
giant |
| creature |
living animal |
| merged |
joined together |
| herbivore |
vegan |
| dangerous |
unsafe/risky |
Activity 3.
For each word given below, find a word from the lesson that sounds the same.
1. wood — would
2. two — too
3. board — bored
4. site — sight
5. no — know
What did you notice ?
Each pair of words has the same sound but different meanings.
Such pairs of words are called homophones.
1. Write 5 more pairs of homophones.
1. by-buy
2. sun-son
3. pray-prey
4. male-mail
5. eight-ate.
2. Choose the correct word for each.
(a) Give me ……………… address. (there/their)
(b) He …………….. the ball. (caught/cot)
(c) We …………….. with our eyes. (sea/see)
(d) I have only …………….. pen. (won/one)
(e) Please give me …………… sugar. (some/sum)
Answer:
(a) their
(b) caught
(c) see
(d) one
(e) some.
Learning to Read and Comprehend
Activity 4.
Answer the following questions :
Question 1.
Where did Rosy go ?
रोजी कहां गई ?
Answer:
Rosy went to meet her Aunt Tina in Scotland.
Question 2.
What is Loch Ness ?
Loch Ness क्य है ?
Answer:
Loch Ness is a deep and dangerous lake.
Question 3.
Where did Rosy go when she felt bored ?
बोर होने पर रोज़ी कहां गई ?
Answer:
Rosy went down to the lake when she felt bored.
Question 4.
What did Rosy want to do at the lake ?
रोजी झील पर क्या करना चाहती थी ?
Answer:
Rosy wanted to throw stones into the water and enjoy the scene of ripples.
Question 5.
Who did she find in the lake ?
उसने झील में किसे देख ?
Answer:
She found Nessy, a huge creature in the lake. It had pointed spikes on its back.
Activity 5.
Say ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following statements.
1. Rosy went to visit her Aunt Teena in Scotland. — (True)
2. Aunt Teena told her to go out and throw stones into the lake. — (False)
3. Rosy met Nessy who wanted to eat her. — (False)
4. Nessy was a herbivore. — (True)
5. Rosy went around the lake on Nessy’s back. — (True)
Activity 6.
Read the statements given below. Three options are given. Tick the right option.
Question 1.
Scotland is in the ……………… of the United Kingdom.
(a) South
(b) West
(c) North.
Answer:
(c) North.
Question 2.
The lake is …………..
(a) nice and blue
(b) deep and dangerous
(c) black and dirty.
Answer:
(b) deep and dangerous.
Question 3.
Rosy gathered some stones because ………………
(a) she wanted to count them
(b) she wanted to put them in her pocket
(c) she wanted to throw them into the lake.
Answer:
(c) she wanted to throw them into the lake.
Question 4.
The stone made a ……………. sound when they touched water.
(a) splash
(b) ouch
(c) eeks.
Answer:
(a) splash.
Question 5.
Nessy was a …………… creature.
(a) huge
(b) small
(c) bad.
Answer:
(a) huge.
Question 6.
Nessy looked like a …
(a) rhinoceros
(b) dinosaur
(c) crocodile.
Answer:
(b) dinosaur.
Question 7.
Nessy offered Rosy ………….
(a) a ride on its neck
(b) some fruits from the lake
(c) more stones to throw
Answer:
(a) a ride on its neck.
Question 8.
People called Nessy a monster because ……
(a) they were scared of its size
(b) they did not know her
(c) she talked like humans.
Answer:
(b) they did not know her.
Question 9.
Rosy caught onto Nessy’s strong … to sit on her back.
(a) neck
(b) horns
(c) humps
Answer:
(b) horns
Question 10.
Rosy did not see Nessy’s cave because ………..
(a) she was scared to go underwater
(b) she had to go to Edinburgh
(c) her aunt was waiting for her.
Answer:
(c) her aunt was waiting for her.
Learning Language
Past Tense
Look at the following passage from the story.
Nessy started the journey through the lake. Soon they were swimming all around the lake. Rosy caught hold of Nessy tightly. Nessy went in and out of the water. “Whoosh!” said Nessy as it went into the water and “Whee!” as it came out. Rosy was also enjoying it. She said, “This is fun!”
What do you see ? Have the action words (verbs) such as started’, ‘caught’, ‘went’ been used in their first forms ? No. Is the action happening currently ? No. It has happened in the past. When we talk of the past, we use the past tense. इस अनुच्छेद में Past की घटना का वर्णन किया गया है। Past के लिए हम (Verb की दूसरी फार्म) Past Tense का प्रयोग करते हैं।
Activity 7.
Complete the following passage using the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
Once an elephant
1. _____ (live) in a village. He 2. _____ (become) friend with a tailor. The elephant used to 3._____ (go) to a river for a bath. After drinking water and taking a bath it 4. _____ (pass) by a tailor’s shop and the tailor 5. _____ it something to eat. One day the tailor _____ (be) in an angry mood. The elephant 7. _____ (come) that day as usual. The tailor 8. _____ (prick) the elephant’s trunk with his needle The elephant 9. _____ (feel) pain. He 10. _____ (make) up his mind to teach a tailor a lesson. 11. _____ to the river, 12. _____ (have) his bath and then 13. _____ (fill) up its trunk with muddy water. He 14._____ (stop) at the tailor’s shop and 15. _____ (throw) the muddy water on the clothes in the shop. The clothes were 16. _____ (spoil) with mud. He 17._____ (feel) sad for his misdeed. But it 18. _____ (be) too late.
Answer:
1. lived
2. became
3. go
4. passed
5. gave
6. was
7. came
8. pricked
9. felt
10. made
11. went
12. had
13. filled
14. stopped
15. threw
16. spoiled
17. felt
18. was.
Past Tense Explained
We have already done the present tense. Let us look at the past tense now. The past tense in English is used :
1. to talk about the past
2. for politeness There are four past tense forms in English. But we will look at only two
i.e. Past Simple and Past Continuous.
Examples : Past simple : I worked.
(a) to talk about the past :
1. Sonu lived in Mumbai.
2. Seema worked in a bank.
3. The elephant felt pain.
(b) to talk about the present in a few polite expressions :
1. I would like some tea, please.
2. Could you please shut the door ?
3. I just hoped that you would help me.
Activity 8.
1 Given below are some newspaper headlines. Change them into Simple Past.
1. A strong earthquake jolts Uttarakhand.
2. Amitabh Bachchan wins the best actor Filmfare award.
3. India outplays West-Indies in cricket.
4. Salman Ali wins the Indian Idol.
5. Bachendri Pal becomes the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest.
Answer:
1. A strong earthquake jolted Uttarakhand.
2. Amitabh Bachchan won the best actor Filmfare award.
3. India outplayed West-Indies in cricket.
4. Salman Ali won the Indian Idol.
5. Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest.
Activity 9.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
The Himalayas are the highest mountains on Earth. The mountains are covered with snow. The highest peak, Mount Everest is 8848 metres above sea level. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary were the first two people to set foot on Mount Everest. Since then, many people have successfully scaled the peak. Avtar Singh Cheema was the first Indian to reach Everest. Many climbers have also died while attempting to reach the peak. Some climbers have reported that they have seen large human-like footprints in the snow. There is a myth that a snowman called Yeti lives there.
1. New answer the questions :
(a) Which are the highest mountains in the world ?
Answer:
The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
(b) What is the height of the highest peak in the world ?
Answer:
It is 8848 metres above the sea level.
(c) Who were the first people to set foot on Mount Everest ?
Answer:
They were : Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary.
(d) What was the name of the first Indian to scale Everest ?
Answer:
His name was Avtar Singh Cheema.
(e) What is the name given to the snowman that some people believe lives there?
Answer:
He is Yeti.
2. Give meanings of the following words :
(a) myth : an imaginary story, काल्पनिक कहानी
(b) footprints : footmarks, पैरों के निशान
(c) climbers : People who go up, आरोही
Activity 10.
Match the following phrases with the right pictures and write them in the space given under the pictures/symbols.
1. go straight ahead
2. turn right
3. go down (the road)
4. go past (the toy shop)
5. take the exit
6. turn left
Answer:
Look at the following symbols.
The teacher will read the directions and the students will match them with the appropriate symbol.
Activity 11.
(Refer To Appendix For Text At Page No. 123)
Listen carefully to two phone messages that were there in your voicemail. Your teacher will read them twice.
Write the following sentences from the messages in the correct group (Message 1 and Message 2).
The message was at a quarter to five. — (2)
The woman says thank you for the birthday message. — (1)
The woman decribes the house. — (2)
The woman gives directions. — (2)
The woman talks about a swimming pool. — (1)
The woman talks about a bank. — (2)
Answer:
| Message 1 |
Message 2 |
The woman says thank you for the birthday message.
The woman talks about a swimming pool. |
The message was at a quarter to five.
The Woman describes the house.
The woman gives directions.
The woman talks about a bank. |
Comprehension Of Passages
Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow each.
(1) Rosy had come to visit her Aunt Teena in Scotland, which is in the north of the United Kingdom. Her aunt lived near the Loch Ness. Loch Ness is a deep lake. Rosy felt bored at her aunt’s home. “Aunt Teena, I want to go down to the Lake. I am feeling bored,” she said. Her aunt said, “Sure, Rosy, you may. What will you do there ?”
“I will throw some stones into the water and watch the ripples,” said Rosy, “Don’t go too near the Lake. It is very deep and dangerous” said Aunt Teena. Rosy ran out of the door and then to the lake. She ran past a board that read, “Loch Ness-Home of the farmous Loch Ness Monster.” Rosy read the board and smiled. Her parents had told her that there was no such thing. It was a myth. Rosy believed them.
(i) Where did Rosy’s Aunt Teena live ?
रोजी की आंटी टीना कहां रहती थी ?
(ii) What warning did Aunt Teena give Rosy? Why?
आंटी टीना ने रोज़ी को क्या चेतावनी दी और क्यों ?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Teena was feeling bored.
(b) She ran past the lake.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Rosy read the board and
(b) It is very deep and nd ………….
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) Myth |
to trust |
| (b) Believe |
an imaginary story |
|
a boring story |
Answer:
(i) She lives near a deep lake in Scotland.
(ii) Aunt Teena warned Rosy not to go too near the lake.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False.
(iv)
(a) Rosy read the board and smiled.
(b) It is very deep and dangerous.
Or
(a) myth : an imaginary story
(b) believe : to trust
(2) Reaching the Lakeshore, she looked around for some small stones that she could throw in the lake. She gathered a few and put them in her pocket after counting them. She looked for a nice spot to sit and found a big rock near the lake.
She started throwing the stones as far as she could. Each stone said SPLASH as it touched the water ! She loved the sound of the water. And she enjoyed watching the round ripples. She enjoyed watching them going away slowly and then merging into water.
She threw another stone. “SPLASH” came the sound. She loved the sound and the sight. She kept throwing stones one after the other. The water seemed very deep there. She threw another stone. Suddenly she heard a sound, “Eeks !” Rosy was surprised. “Who’s there” she said. No answer. She threw another stone. “Eeks ! stop thowing stones !” said a voice.
(i) What did Rosy gather and why ?
रोज़ी ने क्या इकट्ठा किया और क्यों ?
(ii) What surprised Rosy ?
रोजी को किस बात से हैरानी हई ?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Rosy loved the sound and sight.
(b) Rosy did not like to watch the round ripples.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) She enjoyed the ripples going away and merging …………………. .
(b) She looked for a ……………. to sit.
Or Match the words with their meanings.
| (a) Spot |
stone |
| (b) Merge |
mix |
|
place |
Answer:
(i) Rosy gathered some small stones to throw them in the lake.
(ii) A sound coming from the lake water surprised Rosy.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False.
(iv)
(a) She enjoyed the ripples going away and merging into water.
(b) She looked for a nice spot to sit.
Or
(a) spot – place
(b) merge – mix.
(3) Nessy started to laugh. Its laugh was very loud. Rosy looked at Nessy with fear. She could only see its head and long neck. It had triangular spikes on its neck. It had bits of plants hanging from its mouth. Rosy could see that it had sharp teeth and it could eat her in one bite if it wanted. But the plant in its mouth suggested that it was a herbivore. Rosy left relaxed.
“Why do people call you a monster? Are you really a monster ?” Rosy asked. “No, I am not a monster ! People call me a monster because they do not know me. I belong to the dinosaur family. I only eat plants, not little girls,” Nessy assured Rosy. “Would you like a ride on my back ?”? Rosy looked at Nessy. “How big are you ?” she asked.
“Well, I’m more than 100 feet long. I’ve got humps on my back. I’m very thin. I have feet and arms too but I use them only to swim and glide around the lake. Would you like a ride on my back around the lake ?”’ Nessy asked again.
(i) How did Nessy laugh ?
Nessy कैसे हंस ? ?
(ii) Give two physical features of Nessy ?
नैसी के दो शारीरिक लक्षण लिखो।
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book.
(a) Nessy belonged to the Rosy Family.
(b) Nessy had no feet and arms.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The plants in its mouth suggested that …………… .
(b) Nessy had triangular spikes
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
(a) Glide – without tension
(b) Relaxed – slip/crawl
shocked
Answer:
(i) Nessy laughed very loudly.
(ii) Nessy had sharp teeth. It had a long neck.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) False.
(iv)
(a) The plants in its mouth suggested that it was a herbivore.
(b) Nessy had triangular spikes on its back.
Or
(a) glide – slip/crawl
(b) relaxed – without tension
(4) Nessy started the journey through the lake. Soon they were swimmings all around the lake. Rosy caught hold of Nessy tightly. Nessy went in and out of the water. “Whoosh !” said Nessy as it went into the water and “Wheeee !” as it came out. Rosy was also enjoying it. She said, “This is fun!” “Would you like to see my cave ?”? Nessy asked. “I’d love to but on another day. It’s getting late. My aunt must be waiting for me.” Rosy answered.
“Ok, then we will meet again. How long are you going to be here ?” said Nessy. “Another week. But tomorrow I am going to Edinburgh for sightseeing,” informed Rosy.
“Great, then. We’ll meet again the day after,” said Nessy. “Fine, please take me back to the Lakeshore”, Rosy said, Within no time they were at the shore and said bye to each other. Now Rosy had a friend in Scotland, Life, for Rosy, was going to be exciting!
(i) Who took Rosy in and out of the water ? Did Rosy enjoy it ?
रोज़ी को पानी से अंदर-बाहर कौन ले गया ? क्या रोज़ी को इसमें आनंद आया ?
(ii) How much time did they take to reach the shore ?
उन्हें किनारे पर पहुंचने में कितना समय लगा ?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Life for Rosy was going to be boring.
(b) Rosy caught hold of Nessy tightly.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Soon they were swimming ……………..
(b) I’d love to but………………
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) Shore |
coast/bank |
| (b) Cave |
noise |
|
den |
Answer:
(i) Nessy took Rosy in and out of the water. Rosy enjoyed it very much and called it a fun.
(ii) They took no time for this.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) True.
(iv)
(a) Soon they were swimming all around the lake.
(b) I’d love to but on another day.
Or
(a) shore – coast/bank
(b) cave – den
Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences
1. Sure (certain, definite)
I am sure to win the race.
मुझे विश्वास है कि मैं दौड़ जीतूंगा।
2. Dangerous (risky)
It is dangerous to cross this river.
इस नदी को पार करना खतरनाक है।
3. Merge (to get mix up or join together)—
The ship merged into the sea.
जलयान समुद्र में समा गया।
4. Scared (afraid, alarmed)
He got scared to see a snake.
वह सांप को देख कर डर गया।
5. Monster (giant)
Dinosaurs looked like a monster.
डायनासोर दानव जैसा लगता था।
6. Shocked (agonised, sad)
He was shocked to hear the death of his father.
उसे अपने पिता की मृत्यु का समाचार सुनकर सदमा पहुंचा।
7. Look for (search)
I am looking for a new job.
मैं नई नौकरी की तलाश कर रहा हूं।
8. Sight (Scene)
The sight at the canal was very beautiful.
नहर का दृश्य बहुत ही सुंदर था।
9. Creature (living being)
An ant is a tiny creature.
च्यूटी छोटा सा जीव होती है।
10. Huge (very big, large).
I saw a huge rock.
मैंने एक विशाल चट्टान देखीं।
Word Meanings
Rosy’s meeting with Nessy Summary in Hindi
Rosy had come ………………….. believed them.
रोज़ी अपनी आंटी टीना से मिलने स्कॉटलैंड आई जो कि यूनाइटिड किंगडम के उत्तर में है। उसकी आंटी लॉच नैस् (Loch Ness) के निकट रहती थी। लॉच नैस् एक गहरी झील है। रोज़ी अपनी आंटी के घर पर बोर होने लगी। उसने कहा, “आंटी टीना, मैं नीचे झील पर जाना चाहती हूँ। मैं बोर हो रही हूँ।” उसकी आंटी ने कहा, “अवश्य, रोज़ी तुम जा सकती हो। तुम वहाँ क्या करोगी ?”
रोज़ी ने कहा, “मैं पानी में पत्थर फेंकूगी और लहरों को देखूगी। टीना की आंटी ने कहा “झील के बहुत नज़दीक मत जाना। वह बहुत गहरी और खतरनाक है।” रोजी दरवाज़े से बाहर की ओर भागी और फिर झील की ओर। वह एक बोर्ड के आगे से निकली जिस पर लिखा था-“Loch Ness-Home of the Famous Loch Ness Monster”.
(प्रसिद्ध लॉच नैस् दानव का घर।) रोज़ी ने बोर्ड पढ़ा और मुस्कराई। उसके माता-पिता ने उसे बताया था कि ऐसा कुछ . नहीं होता। यह एक काल्पनिक कथा थी। रोज़ी उन पर विश्वास करने लगी थी। .
Reaching the Lakeshore …………….. said Nessy.
झील के किनारे पहुँचकर उसने चारों ओर कुछ छोटे पत्थरों की तलाश की ताकि वह उन्हें झील में फेंक सके। उसने कुछ पत्थर इकट्ठे किये और उन्हें गिन कर अपनी जेब में डाल लिया। उसने बैठने के लिए एक सुन्दर स्थान की तलाश की और उसे झील के निकट एक बड़ी चट्टान मिल गई। वह पत्थरों को दूर से दूर फेंकने लगी। हर पत्थर जैसे ही पानी को छूता उसमें से पाक (SPLASH) की आवाज़ आती।
उसे पानी की आवाज़ अच्छी लगती और वह गोलगोल लहरों को देखकर आनन्द लेती। वह उन्हें धीरे-धीरे दूर जाते और पानी में समाते देखकर खुश होती। उसने एक और पत्थर फेंका। पाक (SPLASH) की आवाज़ आई। उसे आवाज़ और दृश्य अच्छे लगे। वह एक के बाद एक पत्थर फेंकती रही। वहाँ पानी बहुत अधिक गहरा लगता था।
उसने एक और पत्थर फेंका। अचानक उसे ‘Eeks’ की आवाज़ सुनाई दी। रोज़ी हैरान रह गई। उसने पूछा, “कौन है वहाँ ?” कोई उत्तर नहीं मिला। उसने एक और पत्थर फेंका। एक आवाज़ आई “Eeks ! पत्थर फेंकने बंद करो।” झील में कौन है यह देखने के लिए रोज़ी ने झील में देखा। उसने पानी में एक बहुत बड़ा (विशालकाय) जानवर देखा।
वह डायनासोर जैसा था। वह हरे रंग का था। उसके छोटे-छोटे सींग थे। वह अपना सिर झील के किनारे से रगड़ रहा था। जानवर ने कहा, “तुम झील में पत्थर क्यों फेंक रही हो ? चोट लग रही है।” रोज़ी ने डर कर जीव की ओर देखा। उसने कहा, “माफ़ करना”। जानवर ने कहा, “अच्छा, तो ठीक है।” जानवर ने रोजी को देखा और उसके चेहरे पर दुःख के भाव देखे। विशाल जीव ने कहा, “मैं नैसी (Nessy) हूँ।
लोग मुझे लॉच नैस् मास्टर (Loch Ness Monster) कहकर पुकारते हैं। तुम कौन हो ?” रोज़ी बोलने वाले इस जीव से थोड़ा डर गई। वह शांत रही। नैसी ने कहा, “डरो मत। मैं किसी को कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचाती। उसने कहा, “परन्तु तुम तो बहुत ही विशाल हो।” नैसी ने कहा, “मेरे आकार के बारे में मत सोचो। क्या मैंने कभी यहाँ किसी को नुकसान पहुंचाया है ?” रोज़ी ने कहा, “मुझे नहीं पता। मैं स्कॉटलैंड की नहीं हूँ।” नैसी ने कहा, “अच्छा मुझे अपना नाम बताओ।”
“I’m Rosy. ……………………………… felt relaxed.
मैं रोज़ी हूँ। मैं अपनी आंटी टीने के यहां आई हूँ। मुझे यह स्थान बहुत ही नीरस और ठंडा लगा है। मुझे यह स्थान पसन्द नहीं है।” नैसी हंसने लगी। उसकी हंसी बहुत ऊँची थी। रोज़ी ने डर कर नैसी को देखा। वह केवल उसकी लम्बी गर्दन और सिर को ही देख सकती थी। उसकी गर्दन पर तिकोने आकार की सीकें थी।
उसके मुंह से पौधों के टुकड़े लटक रहे थे। रोज़ी को उसके नुकीले दाँत दिखाई पड़े और यदि वह चाहती तो उसे एक ही बार (एक टुकड़े) में खा जाती। परन्तु उसके मुँह के पौधे यह बताते थे कि वह शाकाहारी है। रोज़ी ने राहत महसूस की। .
Why do people …………………………….. to be exciting!
रोज़ी ने पूछा, “लोग तुम्हें दानव क्यों कहते हैं ? क्या तुम वास्तव में दानव हो ?” नैसी ने रोज़ी को आश्वस्त किया, “नहीं, मैं दानव नहीं हूँ! लोग मुझे दानव इसलिए कहते हैं क्योंकि वे मेरे बारे में नहीं जानते। मैं डायनासोर के परिवार से संबंध रखती हूँ। मैं केवल पौधे खाती हूँ न कि छोटी बच्चियाँ। क्या तुम मेरी पीठ पर सवारी करना चाहोगी।” रोजी ने नैसी की ओर देखा। उसने पूछा, “तुम कितनी बड़ी हो ?” नैसी ने फिर से कहा,”अच्छा, मेरी लम्बाई 100 फीट से अधिक है।
मेरी पीठ पर (हम्प) कूबड़ है। मैं बहुत पतली हूँ। मेरे पैर और बाजू भी हैं परन्तु मैं उनका उपयोग केवल झील में तैरने और सरकने के लिए करती हूँ। क्या झील में मेरी पीठ पर सवारी करना चाहोगी।” रोजी ने सिर हिलाया। नैसी ने कहा, “मेरी पीठ पर चढ़ जाओ और इसे पकड़ लो।” रोजी ने उसके मज़बूत सींगों को पकड़ा और उसे उसकी पीठ पर बैठने का स्थान मिल गया। उसने उसकी एक सींक को मज़बूती से पकड़ लिया।
नैसी ने उससे पूछा, “क्या तुम तैयार हो ?” रोजी एकाएक रोमांचित हो उठी। उसने कहा, “नैसी, हाँ मैं तैयार नैसी ने झील में चक्कर लगाना शुरू किया। शीघ्र ही वे झील में सभी जगह तैरने लगे। रोज़ी ने नैसी को मज़बूती से पकड़ लिया। नैसी पानी के अन्दर और बाहर आने-जाने लगी। नैसी जब पानी के अन्दर जाती तो ‘हूश’ (Whoosh!) तथा जब बाहर आती तो ‘ही…’ (Wheeee!) की आवाज़ निकालती।
रोज़ी भी इसका आनन्द ले रही थी। उसने कहा, “मज़ा आ गया।” नैसी ने पूछा, “क्या तुम मेरी गुफा देखना चाहोगी।” रोजी ने उत्तर दिया, “जरूर देखना चाहूँगी परन्तु फिर किसी दिन। मुझे देर हो रही है। मेरी आंटी मेरा इन्तज़ार कर रही होगी।” नैसी ने कहा, “ठीक है, तो फिर मिलेंगे! तुम यहां पर कब तक रहोगी ?” रोज़ी ने बताया, “एक सप्ताह और ।
परन्तु कल मैं एडिनबर्ग (Edinburgh) के दर्शनीय स्थल देखने जा रही हूँ।”. नैसी ने कहा, “बहुत बढ़िया। तो हम परसों दोबारा मिलेंगे।” रोजी ने कहा, “ठीक है, कृपया मुझे वापिस झील के किनारे छोड़ दो।” उसी क्षण वे किनारे पर पहुंच गए और उन्होंने एक-दूसरे को अलविदा कहा। अब रोज़ी के पास स्कॉटलैंड में एक मित्र था। रोज़ी के जीवन में एक रोमांच आने लगा था।
Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences
1. I want to go down to the Lake. — मैं नीचे झील पर जाना चाहती हूँ।
2. I will throw stones into the water. — मैं पानी में पत्थर फेंकूगी।
3. Rosy read the board and smiled. — रोज़ी ने बोर्ड पढ़ा और मुस्कराई।
4. It was a myth. — यह एक काल्पनिक कथा थी।
5. She loved the sound of the water. — उसे पानी की आवाज़ अच्छी लगी।
6. She kept throwing stones one after the other. — वह एक के बाद एक पत्थर फेंकती रही।
7. The water seemed very deep there. — वहाँ पानी बहुत अधिक गहरा लगता था।
8. She saw a huge animal. — उसने एक विशालकाय जानवर देखा।
9. It had small little horns. — उसके छोटे-छोटे सींग थे।
10. Rosy looked at the creature with fear. — रोज़ी ने डरते हुए जीव को देखा।
11. She kept quiet. — वह शांत रही।
12. I find this place very cold and boring. — मुझे यह स्थान बहुत ही नीरस और ठंडा लगता है।
13. It had triangular spikes on its neck. — इसकी गर्दन पर तिकोने आकार की कीलें (सीकें) थीं।
14. Why do people call you a monster ? — लोग तुम्हें दानव क्यों कहते हैं ?
15. I only eat plants, not little girls. — मैं केवल पौधे खाती हूँ न कि छोटी बच्चियां।
16. I have got humps on my back. — मेरी पीठ पर कूबड़ हैं।
17. Would you like to see my cave ? — क्या तुम मेरी गुफ़ा देखना चाहोगी।
18. Within no time they were at the shore.– उसी क्षण वे किनारे पर पहुंच गए।
