SAD I AMS

LINE LINE INTERPRETATION

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STANZA 1
1 I am The persona thinks/feels that he is like
2 the ring The ring of a can which people always throw after
3 from an empty Cola can opening the can before drinking
4 the scrapings The food that is stuck at the bottom of a pan which
people scrape off/remove before washing the pan
5 from an unwashed porridge pan
6 the severed arm The broken arm of a toy (called Action Man) which was
7 of last years Action Man. bought/used last year
STANZA 2
1 I am The persona thinks/feels that he is like
2 the envelope The envelope which cannot be used because the glue
3 on which the gum is gone is not sticky anymore
4 the Sellotape The cellophane tape that angers/annoys/
5 where you cant find the end Irritates people because they cannot find the end of it

6 the toothless stapler, springless The things that anger/annoy/irritate people such as a
bulldog clip stapler that has no bullets/staples in it or a clip that has
no spring/grip, so they are useless when people need
them
7 the dried up liquid paper The liquid paper that cannot be used anymore because
8 that mars instead of mends it has dried up. It smudges/dirties the paper (mars) than
it helps (mends) to erase/correct the mistake
9 the stamped addressed reply The letter (as a reply to someone) which you already
10 that you forgot wrote the address and put a stamp on, but sadly you
11 to send. forgot to post it
STANZA 3
1 I am The persona thinks/feels that he is like
2 the battery in which no charge is The battery that cannot be charged at all, so it is now
left useless
3 the starter motor which remains The motor/engine that has no power
inert
4 the tyre on which the tread is The tyre that is already worn out and dangerous to be
worn used, so it has to be replaced with a new one
5 the sparking plug which shows The sparking plug that does not work
no sign of spark
6 the carburetor choked by bits The carburetor cannot function because it is filled with
and dirt dirt and dust
7 the chromium trim from which The metal plating that is no longer shiny.
the shine has gone.
STANZA 4
1 I am The persona thinks/feels that he is like
2 a garden A garden which is neglected (not being taken care of)
3 overgrown with weeds
4 a library book A book in the library that nobody is interested to
5 that no one ever reads borrow/read
6 a stray A stray animal that is not being given food by anybody
7 which no one thinks to feed
8 the piece of good advice An advice which is very good but nobody wants to
9 which no one seems to need follow it.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
STANZA 1

1. Where does the ring come from? ______________________________________________

2. Where do the scrapings come from? ___________________________________________
3. Why does the arm of Action Man fallen off? ______________________________________

STANZA 2

List the problems of the following:

(a) Envelope ____________________________________

(b) Sellotape ____________________________________
(c) Stapler ______________________________________
(d) Bulldog clip __________________________________
(e) Liquid paper _________________________________

STANZA 3

1. What type of vehicle is referred to in this stanza? _______________________________

2. Write the lines to suggest that the vehicle cannot start or move
a) Line ___ : ______________________________________
b) Line ___ : ______________________________________
c) Line ___ : ______________________________________
d) Line ___ : ______________________________________

PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)

STANZA 1

1. Who do you think broke the arm of the Action Man? __________________________

STANZA 2

1. Describe how you feel when you cannot find the end of a cellophane tape.
___________________________________________________________________
2. What did the persona fail to post?
___________________________________________________________________
3. How would you feel when you suddenly found a letter which you forgot to post?
___________________________________________________________________

STANZA 3

1. Which word means not moving?

_______________________________________________________________

2. Would you buy a new vehicle if you cannot use the one you have? Why?
________________________________________________________________
STANZA 4

1. What should you do if your garden is overgrown with weeds?

__________________________________________________________________
2. Who should be looking after your garden at home? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
3. In your opinion, what makes a library book uninteresting?
a) _______________________________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________________________
4. What should you do with the unused/broken items around the house?
a) ________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________