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The Trumpet of the Swans — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 4 · English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar'

What The Trumpet of the Swans covers in ICSE Class 4 English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar': 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 4 English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar' · 2026-27

Topics in The Trumpet of the Swans

1

Summary and Key Events

  • Sam Beaver, an 11-year-old boy, visits a forest and sees two rare trumpeter swans building a nest.
  • The male swan (cob) is initially angry and scared, thinking Sam might harm them.
  • The female swan (swan) stays calm and continues laying eggs.
2

Grammar: Main and Auxiliary Verbs

  • Every sentence must have a main verb (action word).
  • Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) come before the main verb and help show time (tense).
  • Common auxiliary verbs: be (am, is, are, was, were), have (has, had), do (does, did).
3

Vocabulary and Language Use

  • Movement words describe how something moves: 'prowled', 'hurtling', 'waddled', 'glided'.
  • Strong adjectives are more powerful than weak ones: 'furious' > 'angry', 'tiny' > 'small'.
  • We do not use 'very' with strong adjectives. Example: 'The fox was furious' not 'very furious'.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Friendship and Understanding Between Humans and Animals

Sam BeaverTrumpeter SwansHuman-Wildlife InteractionEmotions and ReactionsGrammar Focus: Auxiliary VerbsVocabulary: Movement Words and Adjectives

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Key topics in The Trumpet of the Swans include Summary and Key Events, Grammar: Main and Auxiliary Verbs, Vocabulary and Language Use. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 4 exams.
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