Transcription of The Banyan Tree - NCERT
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124 HONEYSUCKLEThe fight of the cobra and themongoose is a classic drama oftenseen in India, and the outcome islargely the same. The mongoose isnot immune to the venomous bite,but is faster and quicker in motionthan the snake. The cobra assumesa posture of defence and attempts toreach the animal by a sweepingstrike, but the quick-movingmongoose jumps out of reach andcomes at the snake from another10 Before you readlllllHave you seen a mongoose? You have read inLesson 9 that a mongoose can fight with andkill a snake. Look at the pictures and read thelines given along with Banyan TreeThe Banyan Treedirection, before the snake canget into striking position constant movement tires anddiscourages the snake, and themongoose is finally able to leap inclose and bury its teeth in thesnake s neck, usually severing thejoints of its Banyan TREE125morsels: smallpieces of fooddelving: goingdeep intospy: watch secretlyresent: dislike; feelangry aboutPart the house and grounds belongedto my grandparents, the magnificent oldb
Lesson 9 that a mongoose can fight with and kill a snake. Look at the pictur es and r ead the lines given along with them. The Banyan Tree direction, before the snake can get into striking position again. This constant movement tires and discourages the snake, and the mongoose is finally able to leap in close and bury its teeth in the
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