The Funny Man - Textual Notes
Let us do
Look around you for things or people that make you laugh. Write six things or people around you that make you laugh and share the reasons for your answers.
1. A playful pet
My dog chases its tail in circles, which makes everyone laugh.
2. A funny classmate
My friend makes silly faces during break time.
3. A cartoon show
Characters getting into silly situations on TV makes me laugh.
4. A sibling's goofy dance
My younger sibling dances in funny ways to music.
5. A funny joke
Hearing simple, silly jokes from friends makes me laugh.
6. A circus clown
Clowns wearing oversized shoes and doing trick acts look very funny.
Let us discuss
State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. The poet says that she had never heard such an amusing song.
True
2. The funny man was quite ill-mannered.
False
3. The funny man wore two hats on his feet.
True
4. The funny man hopped on his head to reach home.
True
5. The funny man gave a rose to the poet.
False
6. The funny man smiled at the poet.
True
7. Rewrite the following line from the poem in the correct word order: "But never had I seen before / Such a funny sounding sight."
I had never seen such a funny-sounding sight before.
8. Can you think of any real-world situations where people do similar things for fun, entertainment, or performance?
Yes, circus clowns, street performers, and actors in comedy shows wear funny costumes and act in silly ways to entertain people and make them laugh.
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) "Allow me to present, Your Highness with a rose." And taking out a currant bun, He held it to my nose. I staggered back against the wall, And then I answered, "Well!"
i. Why does the funny man address the poet as 'Your Highness'?
He calls the poet 'Your Highness' to act in an exaggerated and playful way.
ii. Choose a phrase from the extract which indicates a polite request.
Allow me to present
iii. What does the reaction of the funny man to the poet's question tell us about him?
It shows that he likes acting silly and does not take things seriously.
iv. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The last line of the extract makes the readers feel ______.
A. dreamy
B. impatient
C. worried
D. cheerful ✔
(b) "You never heard in all your life / Such a funny feeling sound." ... "And hopped home on his head."
i. Choose the line from the extract which tells us that the sound was unique.
You never heard in all your life Such a funny feeling sound.
ii. Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason: The poet wanted to speak to the funny man because ________.
she was curious about why he was wearing hats on his feet.
iii. What does the funny man do instead of answering the poet's question?
He turns around and hops home on his head.
2. Answer the following questions.
1. Which character trait of the funny man was most appealing to you? Why?
His playfulness was most appealing because he does harmless, funny things that make everyone smile.
2. The funny man does unusual things in the poem. How does it affect the overall mood of the poem?
It makes the overall mood of the poem funny, light-hearted, and cheerful.
3. Why do you think the poet has included dialogues in the poem?
The poet included dialogues to make the poem lively and to show the interaction between the poet and the funny man directly.
4. What does the poet wish to convey by highlighting the unusual behaviour of the funny man?
The poet wishes to convey that imagination, silliness, and humor can bring joy to daily life.
Let us learn
1. Match the phrasal verbs in Column 1 with their correct meanings in Column 2.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs.
1. The new technology is set to ________ traditional methods of communication.
take over
2. I tried hard to ________ what the writer wanted to say.
take in
3. Arjun decided to ________ painting as a hobby.
take up
4. The smartphone quickly ________ in the market.
took off
5. Sheela ________ her father; they have the same smile.
takes after
Let us listen
Listen to the narration and put the actions in the correct order of events.
Order of events:
1. Prepared for the presentation.
2. Took off shoes.
3. Ate lunch.
4. Placed the plate in the room.
5. Put shoes in the kitchen.
6. Laughed at the mistake.
7. Put the plate in the kitchen.
Let us speak
Work in pairs and recite the poem with proper expression, gestures, and voice modulation to show the humor in the poem.
Perform the poem aloud with your partner, using funny actions like pointing to your feet when mentioning hats on feet, and using a polite voice for the funny man's dialogue.
Let us write
A limerick is a nonsensical and funny verse consisting of five lines. Read the example and write a short funny verse or limerick of your own.
Example Answer:
There was a funny boy named Pete,
Who wore two baskets on his feet.
He walked down the street,
And offered a treat,
To every single person he would meet.
Let us explore
Find another humorous poem written for children and share it with your class.
"The Cow" by Ogden Nash
The cow is a grateful beast,
She gives us milk to say the least.
She eats the grass upon the hill,
And stays as quiet as a mill.
This poem is funny because it describes a simple cow in a silly and simple rhyming way.
Chetha
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