Class 6 English Reading Skills Unseen Story Writing
Story Writing-এ গল্পের plot (বিষয়বস্তু) নির্বাচনে বা গল্পটি কি ভাবে লিখতে হবে সে বিষয়ে লেখকের কোন স্বাধীনতা থাকে না। কতকগুলি points বা outlines দেওয়া থাকে। সেই সব points / outlines অবলম্বন করেই গল্পটি লিখতে হয়।
Points / outlinesগুলি বারবার ভালভাবে পড়লে গল্পটি সম্বন্ধে সুস্পষ্ট ধারণা করা যায়। Points গুলি যে পর্যায়ে থাকে গল্পের কথাগুলিও সেই পর্যায়ে লিখতে হবে। গল্পের একটি title দেবে। নীচের examples গুলি দেখ।
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1. The Crow and the Pitcher:
[Hints: A thirsty crow-saw a pitcher–little water-some pebbles-picked up one after another-water raised-quenched his thirst. ]
Once a crow was very thirsty. Suddenly he saw a pitcher and flew to it. There was little water at the bottom of the pitcher. So the crow could not drink the water. He saw some pebbles nearby. An idea came in his mind. He picked up the pebbles one after another and dropped them into the pitcher. The water level in the pitcher rose. The crow then quenched his thirst easily.
Moral: Where there is a will there is a way.
2. The Greedy Mau and his Goose:
[Hints: A man had a goose–it laid a golden egg daily-wanted to have all the eggs at a time-killed the goose-found no egg–moral.]
Once a man had a goose. Everyday it laid a golden egg. The man was very glad to get a golden egg everyday. He sold them one by one. In a short time he became a rich man. The goose was at the root of his prosperity. But soon he became very greedy. He wanted to become richer very quickly.
He wanted to have all the eggs at a time. He did not know that the goose can lay only one egg daily. One day he killed the goose to get all the eggs at a time. But he found no egg inside the body of the goose. The foolish man repented his action.
Moral: Too much of greed is bad.
3. The Dog and his Shadow:
[Hints: A dog crossing a bridge-a piece of meat in mouth-took his own shadow for another dog-mistook it for another piece of meat-dropped his own piece-jumped into water- lost both. ]
A dog was once crossing a bridge over a stream. He had a piece of meat in his mouth. When he looked down he saw his own shadow in the water. He thought that it was another dog carrying a larger piece of meat. He wanted to have that piece also. So he dropped his own and jumped into the water to have the other piece. Thus he lost both.
Moral: Do not run after imaginary gain.
4. The Cowboy and the Wolf:
[Hints: A cowboy tended cows near a forest-cried “Wolf!” “Wolf!” in fun–farmers nearby would come to help him-went back angry–it was a fun–one day a wolf came really— the boy cried for help-nobody came–the wolf killed him.]
A cowboy tended cows near a forest. One day he cried, “Wolf!” “Wolf!” The farmers came to help him. But they found no wolf. The boy made fun of them. This he did for several days. Everytime the farmers came to help him and they were fooled. They became angry with him. But one day a wolf really came. The boy cried, “Wolf !” “Wolf!” in fear. But nobody came to his help. So, the wolf killed the boy.
Moral: Nobody believes a liar.
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5. False Friends:
[ Hints: Two intimate friends-travelling through a forest-a wild bear appears— both frightened-first friend climbs up a tree-other helpless-lies down on the ground— pretends to be dead-the bear goes away-first friend asks what the bear said the second ong replies.]
Once two friends were travelling through a forest. Suddenly a wild bear appeared before them. Both were very much frightened. One of the friends at once climbed up a tree to save himself leaving the other behind. The other friend felt helpless as he did not know how to climb.
So he lay down on the ground and pretended to be dead, for he knew that the bear does not touch a dead body. The bear came near him, smelt his face and then went away, taking him for dead. The first friend then came down from the tree and asked him what the bear had said. The second friend replied that the bear had told him not to trust a man who leaves his friend in danger.
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
6. The Ant and the Dove:
[ Hints: An ant fell into a stream–carried away by the current-a dove sitting on a tree- dropped a leaf—it fell near the ant-climbs up on it and was saved–a hunter aimed to shoot the dove-the ant stung him in the leg-the hunter missed his aim-dove saved ]
An ant lived by the side of a stream. One day it came to drink water from the stream. By chance it fell into the water and went down with the current of the water. A dove was then sitting on a tree on the bank of the stream.
She saw the ant’s danger and took pity upon it. She dropped a dry leaf. The leaf fell very near the ant. The ant got on the leaf and saved its life. After a few days, the ant saw a hunter aiming at the dove to shoot it. The ant was grateful to the dove. It stung the hunter in the leg. The hunter missed his aim. The dove flew away and her life was saved.
Moral: A good deed always brings a good return.
7. The Frog and the Ox:
[Hints: A young frog saw an ox-told his mother about the large animal-mother wanted to know its size–puffed herself repeatedly-puffed herself more and more-burst like a balloon]
Once a frog saw a big ox. He told his mother about it. His mother had never seen any ox before. So she did not know how the ox looked like and how big it could be.
So she puffed herself repeatedly to be bigger in size. She asked the young frog if the ox was bigger than her. When the young frog said that the ox was still bigger, his mother puffed more and more. At last she burst like a balloon.
Moral: Do not try to be what you cannot be.
8. Androcles and the Lion:
[Hints: Cruel King had many slaves-a slave Androcles ran away-took shelter in a cave- a lion appeared-had pain in the paw-the slave took it out-later the slave was caught-thrown before a lion-the lion recognised the slave-did not kill him ]
Once a cruel King in Greece had many slaves. He treated them very badly. One day a slave named Androcles ran away and took shelter in a cave. Soon a lion appeared in the cave. He had pain in his paw and so he could not walk properly.
The slave saw a thorn in the paw and took it out. The lion was relieved of his pain. After a few days, the slave was caught and thrown before a hungry lion. A public show was arranged to enjoy it. The lion came forward and roared. He recognised the slave. Instead of killing him, the lion licked his hands in gratitude.
Moral: Good deeds seldom go unrewarded.
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9. The Wolf and the Crane:
[Hints: A bone stuck in the throat of a wolf-offered a rich reward to have it out-a crane drew it out-asked for the reward–the wolf refused saying that he had not eaten it up–that was the reward]
Once a bone stuck in the throat of a wolf. He tried his best to get it removed, but could not. At last he offered a reward to anyone who would be able to have the bone removed. A crane came forward and drew the bone out. When the crane asked for the reward, the ungrateful wolf refused it. He said, “You are lucky that I have not eaten you up, and that is your reward.”
Moral: Never believe a rogue.
10. The Hare and the Tortoise:
[Hints: A bare in a race with a tortoise-overconfident of swiftness–slept while the tortoise plodded steadily-tortoise reached the goal first ]
Once a hare and a tortoise decided to run a race. Soon the hare went ahead. As he was overconfident, he decided to take rest. But he fell asleep. The tortoise ran slow but did not stop. Soon he overtook the sleeping hare. When the hare got up, he saw the tortoise much ahead of him. He tried to overtake him but failed. The tortoise reached the goal first and won the race.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
11. The Fox and the Grapes:
[Hints: A fox-hungry-grapes hanging up-fox cannot reach there–“Grapes are sour”. ]
Once a hungry fox saw some grapes hanging from a tree. He wanted to eat them. They were however high up. He jumped several times to reach them, but still could not get the grapes. He was much disappointed. At last he consoled himself saying, “The grapes are sour, I do not like them”. Then he left the place.
Moral: Grapes are sour. Or, We start disliking a thing when we fail to get it.
12. The Fox and the Goat:
[Hints: A fox fell into a well-could not come out-a goat came-fox invited him to drink- goat jumped in-fox leaped on its back and got out-goat left behind ]
Once a fox fell into a well. Though he tried his best to come out he failed. He did not know what to do. In the meantime a goat came in to drink water. Seeing the fox inside, he wanted to know what he was doing there. Suddenly a plan came to the head of the fox. “I am here to drink water.
The water is really sweet. Why don’t you try it yourself?” he said. The goat believed it and jumped into the well. The fox immediately climbed up the goat’s back and jumped out of the well, leaving the goat behind.
Moral: Look before you leap.
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13. The Lio, and the Mouse:
[Hints: A lion sleeping in his denar ouse playing-suddenly got into his nose–the lion angry-wanted to kill it-mouse begged fr life-set free-one day the lion caught in a hunter’s net-the mouse cut the net with its sharp teeth]
Once a lion was sleeping in a den. A mouse was playing nearby. By chance it entered into the lion’s nose. The lion woke up and became very angry. He caught the mouse and was about to kill it. The mouse begged for life.
The lion took pity on the mouse and set it free. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. He roared and tried to get free but all his efforts gone in vain. The mouse who was living nearby heard the lion’s roar. It ran to the lion and recognised him. It cut the net with its sharp teeth. The lion was set free.
Moral: A good deed has always a good return.
14. The Vain Crow:
[Hints: A crow sits on a tree-a piece of meat in her beak-a fox wants to get it–he praises her beauty expresses sorrow that she has no voice-the vain bird gives a ‘caw’ to prove that she has a voice-the meat drops down-the fox pickes it up and goes away]
A crow sat on a tree with a piece of meat in her beak. A fox saw her and wanted to have the meat. He said, “How beautiful you are, but alas ! God has given you no voice”. The crow was very flattered by the praise. She gave a ‘caw’ to prove that she had a voice. The meat dropped down from her beak. The fox picked it up and went away saying, “I have never seen a vain bird like you”.
Moral: Flattery does not pay. Or, Vanity leads to misfortune.
15. The Mice and the Cat:
[Hints: Mice in a house afraid of a cat-hold a meeting to find a solution-one suggests for tying a bell round the cat’s neck–everybody accepts-an old mouse asks, “Who will bell the cat?”]
Once there lived some mice and a cat in a house. The mice were all afraid of the cat. So they called a meeting to solve the problem. Many plans were discussed, but all were dismissed.
At last a young mouse proposed, “Let us tie a bell round the cat’s neck. Whenever he comes, the bell will ring and we shall be warned.” “Very good proposal indeed” said an old mouse, “but I have one question to put to the young mouse. Who will bell the cat ?” There was no answer.
Moral: It is easy to say, but difficult to do.
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16. An Ass in the Lion’s Skin:
[Hints: An ass found a lion’s skin-put it on-frightened other animals-a fox heard it- recognised the ass by its call]
Once an ass found a lion’s skin. He put it on. In this dress he walked about and frightened all other animals he met. One day a fox came along. The ass tried to frighten him too. The fox heard his voice. He was not at all afraid.
He understood that the animal in front was none but an ass in disguise. He bravely said, “I am not at all afraid. You are an ass in disguise. If you really want to frighten me, you will have to hide your bray”.
Moral: One’s real identity can never be hidden.
17. The Boys and the Frogs:
[Hints: Frogs in a pond-some boys were playing-threw stones-hit them and hurt them- an old frog said, “Why are you so cruel ?”-“It is our fun only”-old frog pointed it to be their death]
Some frogs lived in a pond. One day some boys playing near the pond saw them. They started throwing stones at them. The stones hit the frogs and they were hurt. An old frog then came up and said, “Boys, why are you so cruel? Why are you throwing stones at us ?” One of the boys said, “We are playing; it is a fun”. The old frog told them that what was fun to them was death to the frogs.
Moral: What is sports to one may be death to others.
18. The Lion and the Hare:
[Hints: A lion killed many animals each day-animals afraid-decided to send one animal a day to the lion-a hare’s turn came-played a trick-went to the lion very late-said another lion had stopped him on the way-angry lion wanted to meet the lion-taken to a well–saw his reflection-jumped into the well]
A lion lived in a forest. Everyday he used to kill animals for his food. The other animals were very afraid. They went to the lion in a body and told him that they would send to him one animal everyday for his meal. The lion was very happy and agreed to it. One day it was the turn of a hare. He was very clever. He went to the lion very late.
The lion was very angry. He wanted to know from the hare why he was so late. The hare told him that another lion had stopped him on the way. The lion became furious and wanted to meet the other lion. The hare took him to the well and pointed to the water. The lion saw his own reflection in the water. He look it to be another lion. He jumped down and died.
Moral: Intelligence is more powerful than physical strength.
19. The Wolf and the Lamb:
[Hints: A wolf drinking water in a stream-a lamb drinking water lower down-wolf wants an excuse to attack the lamb-accuses the lamb of making water muddy–the lamb denies the charge the wolf kills the lamb on the pretext that his father called him names]
Once a little lamb was drinking water in a stream. Suddenly a wolf came there to drink water. Seeing the lamb alone, the wolf wanted to find an excuse to kill him and eat him. He said to the lamb, ‘Why are you mudding the water? Don’t you see I am drinking it ?’ The little lamb denied mudding the water.
He said that he was drinking water downstream. The wolf then charged the lamb that he had abused him a year back. The little lamb protested that he was not even born then. At this the wolf became angry. He said that if he was not born then, it must have been his (the lamb’s) father who abused him. Saying this the wolf pounced upon the little lamb and killed him.
Moral: A tyrant will always find out some excuse for his misdeed.