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A. Match the given ‘Tree’ proverbs to their meanings.

Proverb Meaning

i. The tallest tree catches a. Children often resemble their family in
the most wind. behaviour, personality, or appearance.

ii. You can’t see the forest b. Those who achieve great success also attract

for the trees. the most attention.

iii. The apple doesn’t fall far c. The consequences of one’s actions will come
from the tree. back to them in the future.

iv. The tree is known by its d. A person’s character or qualities are judged by
fruit. their actions or results.

v. As you sow so shall you e. To be unable to understand the big picture
reap. because of focusing too much on small details

B. Now, complete the conversation between Sathya and his friend by filling in the
blanks with the above proverbs.

Sathya: Hey, have you heard about the new student in our class? I heard he’s really

good at basketball.

Friend: Yeah, I’ve heard about him too. But I think you might be (a) if
you think he’ll join our team. He’s already committed to the club’s basketball team.

Sathya: Oh, really? I guess I jumped to conclusions too quickly. Thanks for letting

me know.

Friend: No problem. You know what they say, (b) . Everyone’s talking

about him, but he’s got his own path to follow.

Sathya: True, true. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the details that I miss the bigger

picture.

Friend: Yeah, it happens to the best of us. Remember, (c) .

Sathya: Absolutely. Hey, speaking of best, did you see how Ravi’s little brother is
excelling in academics just like him?

Friend: Yeah. (d) . Ravi’s always been a top student, so it’s no surprise
his brother is following in his footsteps.

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