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Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 7 · English

What Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle covers in CBSE Class 7 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 7 English syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 7 English · 2026-27

Topics in Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle

1

Main idea and setting

  • Doctor Dolittle was originally a people's doctor.
  • He later becomes an animal doctor after learning animal language with Polynesia's help.
  • The chapter is partly set in Puddleby.
2

Doctor Dolittle and the change in his work

  • The Cat's-food-Man asks Dolittle to give up being a people's doctor and become an animal doctor.
  • He praises Dolittle because he knows animals better than local veterinarians.
  • Polynesia agrees and urges Dolittle to treat animals instead of people.
3

Polynesia and animal language

  • Polynesia is Doctor Dolittle's pet parrot.
  • She speaks in two languages: people's language and bird language.
  • She tells Dolittle that parrots can talk in two languages.
4

Jip and non-verbal communication

  • Jip, the dog, comes in at teatime.
  • The Doctor thinks Jip is scratching his ear and twitching his nose.
  • Polynesia explains that animals speak with their ears, feet, tails, and everything.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Doctor Dolittle learns animal and bird language, becomes an animal doctor, and gains fame among animals worldwide

Doctor John DolittlePolynesia the parrotCat's-food-ManTheodosiaAnimal language and communicationJip the dogPlough horseThe vet over the hill

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What are the important topics in Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle for CBSE Class 7 English?
Key topics in Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle include Main idea and setting, Doctor Dolittle and the change in his work, Polynesia and animal language, Jip and non-verbal communication. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 89 practice questions on Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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