Share your answers with your partner.
1. What is the poem about?
The poem is about describing the behavior and appearance of a crocodile in a playful manner.
2. How does the crocodile’s tail look?
the crocodile improves its shining tail, suggesting it looks attractive and polished.
3. What does ‘improve his tail’ mean?
Improve his tail” means making the crocodile’s tail look better.
4. Why does he welcome little fishes?
The crocodile welcomes little fishes to catch and eat them.
5. Which line talks about the crocodile’s mouth and his shape?
The line “With gently smiling jaws” talks about the crocodile’s mouth .
