Anna sets about cleaning the hotel up and hires lots of staff including a maid who is allergic to dust and a rude, but very talented chef who wants to do everything his way. She also hires a handy-giraffe to fix the pool and other maintenance jobs. Flamingos can stand on one foot for long periods of time — even long enough to fall asleep. But, why do they perform this balancing act? Research suggests that flamingos use more muscle power when standing on two legs, so standing on one leg may be less tiring.

This story is an excerpt from the author’s famous work Of Men and Mountains. In this section, the narrator, i.e. William Douglas himself, explains how he almost drowned in a swimming pool. The central theme of this passage is the author’s fear of water, and his process of overcoming it.When Anna arrives at the grand hotel that she has inherited, it isn't long before she realises that it isn't really all that grand anymore. But there is something extra special about this place and Anna is determined to make it shine again. With the help of her staff, the wonderful animals that make the hotel feel like home, they will work hard together to make their dreams come true. You may be used to seeing flamingos gathered in large groups on the ground, but they also take flight. Some flamingos will travel to breed, migrate to a new body of water as seasons change, or move to warmer, lower-altitude areas for the winter. If flamingos are traveling long distances, they often go by night. 10. Flamingos can sleep standing on one leg.

Flamingo is the most wonderful, life-affirming, readable book about two families who quite by chance end up living next to each other’ The exercise section in this chapter of NCERT English Class 12 flamingo consists of grammar activities. Thoroughly practicing this chapter may help students during their exams.I don’t know if I can find the right words to express how much I loved this book … told in fragments like half-forgotten memories and with such beauty it could be a poem. The writer conveys perfectly how certain people can hold space for and heal wounds in each other.I was enchanted by this story and it will keep a special place in my heart’

And the fly tipping of her parents, that too will blur over again. It’s happening right now as we speak. Like the graffiti on the wall that Eve will pass every day. See it now blurring? Catch it while you can, before it — Moreover, this passage is a personal account. Asokmitran’s job in Gemini Studio was to cut out newspaper clippings and store them in a file. Even though it is not an important job, he remained an integral part of the production house. Additionally, this chapter portrays the scenery of the Indian cinema industry at that time.

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In this story, she described a topic that you may witness e day, i.e. child labour. Moreover, here is aptly explained how poverty pushes these kids towards a life of exploitation and how they lose their childhood. Additionally, they are denied their opportunity to receive education in search of livelihood. Flamingos really are what they eat. Many plants produce natural red, yellow or orange pigments, called carotenoids. Carotenoids give carrots their orange color or turn ripe tomatoes red. They are also found in the microscopic algae that brine shrimp eat. As a flamingo dines on algae and brine shrimp, its body metabolizes the pigments — turning its feathers pink. 3. Flamingos are filter feeders and turn their heads “upside down” to eat. I do have a few questions, there are humans around (we see pictures, and Anna is a human), but where are they? Is this island/spot mostly/only for animals?What did the peasants pay as rent to the British landlords? What do the British now desire instead, and how will synthetic indigo affect natural indigo prices? This story is a work of fiction and underlines the theme of hero worship. Essentially, it is a commentary on the fantasy-driven aspirations of adolescent life. This wonderful book is centered around themes of love, friendship, family and kindness. We all go through lots of struggles in life and the characters in this book aren’t any different, but the important things are to ensure that we learn from our actions. The choices and decisions we make all shape how our future will be, even our mistakes. A lot of people are shaped on how their childhood was, and the events that lead them to where they are now, and this book is no different. What’s important to remember is that no matter what you are going through, there will always be someone there for you, even in your darkest and most uncertain times.