when instinct works .pptx

This ppt contains the central idea of the lesson 'when instinct works' from 8th English samacheer kalvi textbook .

1. 8 th STD ENGLISH UNIT 5 supplementary By, Lavanya D Loyola college of education

2. When Instinct works by Anna sewell

3. About the author- Anna Sewell Anna Sewell   (30 March 1820 – 25 April 1878) [1]  was an English  novelist . She is known as the author of the 1877 novel  Black Beauty , her only published work, which is considered one of the top ten best selling novels for children, although the author intended the work for an adult audience. Sewell died only five months after  Black Beauty 's publication, having lived long enough to see her only novel become a success.

4. Theme of the story When instinct works Compassion and sympathy towards animals The bonding between animals and humans The gifted instinct of animals Animals serve humans in several ways

5. characters The man on the other side of the bridge T he Man The horse Black Beauty T he charioteer John Master Owner of Black Beauty

6. When instinct works - summary i . The story is an excerpt from the famous classic " Black Beauty ". ii. The horse named Black Beauty was harnessed to a new cart, which was lightweight and rolled  smoothly , by John. Master, John and the horse left on a long journey one  autumn  morning . iii . The tollgate man near the  wooden bridge  warned them of the rising water levels due to the storm that day. iv . The horse felt comfortable in the new cart and the  gentle  drive of the Master, therefore they proceeded . v. However, it was late when they started the return journey, and the weather had   worsened  by then.  .

7. When instinct works - summary vi. They passed through the woods where an  oak tree  uprooted and fell right in front of them, where they made a narrow escape . vii. The horse trembled and stood still for a minute, and John calmed his nerves by holding its  bridle . viii . They rerouted and continued their journey. When they reached the first part of the wooden bridge, Black beauty felt something was wrong, and it did not proceed further. ix . Master urged him by giving a  sharp snap  with his whip, but the horse did not move . x. He had an  instinct  that it was dangerous to proceed, so he stood still.

8. When instinct works - summary xi.   Just then a man from the tollgate ran towards them flashing a  torchlight , asking them to stop immediately. x ii. He explained that the middle part of the bridge had broken and was  carried away  by the flood. xiii. He also warned that they would drown in the river if they went ahead. The horse's instinct had been right ! xiv. The Master and John appreciated the horse and explained that such instincts had saved the lives of many people.  xv . Finally , they reached home, and the  Mistress  was relieved to see them return home safely. xvi. John treated the horse with a good  supper  and a comfortable bed of straw for his rest because he had a tiring day .  

9. tied the horse to a cart using strips of leather and metal fittings . harnessed a gate across a road or bridge at which travellers must stop strong tollgate sturdy Difficult words When instinct works

10. a set of leather straps tied around the neck of a horse bridle a dead stop Difficult words W hen instinct works instinct an innate typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli complete and sudden stop

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