CBSE Class 8 · English · Honeydew
The Tsunami
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Class 8 English.
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This NCERT unit combines survivor accounts from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami with reports of animals sensing disaster before humans. It highlights courage, quick thinking and disaster awareness.
Summary
Ignesious's family was swept away when the tsunami hit the Andaman coast; he lost his wife, children and relatives while trying to protect them.
Ignesious's family was swept away when the tsunami hit the Andaman coast; he lost his wife, children and relatives while trying to protect them.
Sanjeev, a policeman at Katchall, saved his wife and a guest but died trying to rescue the wife of an official.
Sanjeev, a policeman at Katchall, saved his wife and a guest but died trying to rescue the wife of an official.
Thirteen-year-old Meghna was swept away for two days, holding on to a wooden door; she walked ashore and was saved by a relief helicopter.
Thirteen-year-old Meghna was swept away for two days, holding on to a wooden door; she walked ashore and was saved by a relief helicopter.
Almas's father sensed danger and rushed the family uphill; Almas clung to a log and later found her father and brother dead.
Almas's father sensed danger and rushed the family uphill; Almas clung to a log and later found her father and brother dead.
Tilly Smith saw the sea foam and bubble, remembered a tsunami video from geography class, and screamed until her family left the beach.
Tilly Smith saw the sea foam and bubble, remembered a tsunami video from geography class, and screamed until her family left the beach.
Elephants screamed and ran uphill; dogs refused to go out; flamingoes and zoo animals fled before the giant waves struck.
Elephants screamed and ran uphill; dogs refused to go out; flamingoes and zoo animals fled before the giant waves struck.
Tilly's lesson saved lives; Sanjeev and others showed heroism; the text urges disaster preparedness and respect for nature's warnings.
Tilly's lesson saved lives; Sanjeev and others showed heroism; the text urges disaster preparedness and respect for nature's warnings.
Hard words & meanings
| tsunami | giant sea waves caused by earthquakes |
| refuge | shelter from danger |
| hysterical | wildly upset or excited |
| withstood | endured without breaking |
| surge | sudden powerful forward movement |
| protagonist | main character |
| Ignesious | see chapter context |
| Andaman | see chapter context |
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