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Answer» Now
that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the
word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem.
Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box
below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)
Character
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Extract
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Personality
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Nightingale
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Sorry
- was that you who spoke?
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Polite,
Timorous
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Frog
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Yes,…
you see,
I'm
the frog who owns this tree
In
this bog I've long been known
For
my splendid baritone.
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Nightingale
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Did
you…did you like my song?
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Frog
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Not
too bad - but far too long
The
technique was fine, of course,
But
it lacked a certain force.
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Frog
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Without
proper training such as I
And
a few others can supply
You'll
remain a mere beginner,
But
with me you'll be a winner.
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Nightingale
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But
I can't sing in this weather.
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Nightingale
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…This
is a fairy tale -
And
you're Mozart in disguise
Come
to earth before my eyes.
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Frog
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Come,
my dear - we'll sing together.
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Frog
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We
must aim for better billing
You
still owe me sixty shillings.
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Frog
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Brainless
bird - you're on the stage
Use
your wits and follow fashion.
Puff
your lungs out with your passion.
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Frog
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…I
tried to teach her,
But
she was a stupid creature.
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Dismissive
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Nervous
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Timid
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Presumptuous
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Superior
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Fawning
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Shy
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Polite
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Meek
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Possessive
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Dominating
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Mercenery
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