Page 9 - ENGLISH 9

Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s loud call,
Down they came fluttering, one and all.
O’er the brown field then they danced and flew,
Singing the soft little songs they knew.

Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went,
Winter had called them, and they were content.

Soon, fast asleep on their earthy beds,
The snow laid a coverlet over their heads.
- George Cooper
Curriculum Development Centre
George Cooper (1840-1927) was an American poet and song writer best known for his
lyrics. He also translated the lyrics of German, Russian, Italian, Spanish and French
musical work into English.
5. Read and Match
Read the poem and match the words under column A with their
meanings under column B.

A B
meadow bedspread
fluttering grassland
content moving lightly and quickly
coverlet satisfied

6. Read and Answer
Read the poem again and answer the following questions.
a. What did the wind ask the leaves to do?
b. How do the leaves look when they are old and ready to drop?

c. Why were the leaves so satisfied to come down?
d. When did the snow lay the bedspread over them?
7. Find the words that rhyme with the following words.

day -----------, cold-------------, all---------------,flew--------------, beds--------

Put into Practice

Write your name at the top of the page of your exercise book. Then
think of your plans for: tomorrow morning/ afternoon/ evening/ after
your final examination/ after you pass SLC. Use the structures:
I think I will, Perhaps I will, Maybe I will, I don’t think I will, Perhaps

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