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प्रश्न
At the end of the play, only the stump of the tree is left. Find out if it will grow into a tree again.
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उत्तर
Do it yourself.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Form groups and use the following topic for discussion. Take the help of your college library and your teacher.
Equality before law
“Who took my English book?”
He was curious to know who ______.
Read the different verb form where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following case. Fill in the blank with missing indirect speech.
When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
See how they speak at this situation and practise as if you were in that situation.
Imagine you are Mowgli. Which animal would you befriend? What kind of adventure would you like in the forest? Make use of the hints below to talk about it.
- Hi, I’m Mowgli. The only human being living in the jungle.
- I have been raised by a pack of wolves, in an Indian forest.
- I go and hunt with my friends for food.
- My close buddy is a ______.
- His/ Her name is______.
- He/ She guides and accompanies me ______.
- We enjoy loitering in the jungle by ______.
- The jungle where we live is______.
- On the whole, I am ______.
I have a robot______ and tall.
Find the qualities of these animals from the passage.
A little
red hen had some wheat seeds. “Will you help me sow this seed?” asked the hen,“No” replied the selfish dog. Then the hen did it by herself. The seeds grew into a field of wheat. “Will you help me reap the wheat?” asked the hen, “No” replied the sleepy cat. She did it by herself. “Will you help me grind the wheat?” asked the hen, “No” replied the noisy duck. She did it by herself. “Will you help me make a bread?” asked the hen, “No” replied the lazy cow. She made the bread by herself. “Will you all help me eat this bread?” asked the hen, “Yes” replied everyone,“No” said the hen.
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In groups of five, discuss what you enjoy doing alone and what you like doing in a group. Now prepare a list as shown below.
| Things I like doing alone | Things I like doing in a group |
In your family, what activities are done individually and as a group?
| My mother decides | |
| My father decides | |
| I decide | |
| We decide |
Now complete the following. Use the words given in the box.
| red | slow | black | gentle | warm |
| strong | sweet | light | white |
- As ______ as a feather
- As ______ as a tortoise
- As ______ as honey
- As ______ as snow
- As ______ as an ox
- As ______ as night
- As ______ as a rose
- As ______ as toast
- As ______ as a breeze.
Use the above expressions to complete the following sentences.
- The old man’s hair is as white ________
- His feet were ________
- The newspaper boy was as slow ______ in delivering the papers.
- I felt as light ______ after exercising.
Create your own comparisons for the following. Work in pairs.
as tall as _______________________
as fast as _______________________
as high as _______________________
as angry as _______________________
as tiny as _______________________
as brave as ______________________
Ram is a curious little boy. He is always asking questions. One day he came home and asked his grandfather questions like –
- Why can’t we look at the sun during a solar eclipse?
- Why can’t we touch the sun?
- Why can’t we go out to play in the dark?
Discuss these questions with your teacher and class. Do you know the answers?
How could Alice have got into the garden?
Pick out the silent letters from these words
| silent letter | |
| hour | |
| knit | |
| wrong | |
| doubt | |
| often | |
| know | |
| night | |
| could | |
| write | |
| knife | |
| high | |
| walk |
Have you ever seen a puppet?
Every member contributes to forming a happy family. Share your views for a minute or two with your class.
Is there a link between intelligence and absent-mindedness? Share your views on this subject, with the class.
This phrase originates from the fable ‘The Monkey and the Cat’. Explain how Macavity contradicts the phrase ‘cat’s paw’.
Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange
| Receptionist | Good evening, sir. Welcome to Chennai. |
| Traveller | I would like to book a deluxe room in your hotel for 3 days. |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
How will you organize or plan for a trip or an event? Do you have the habit of preparing a check-list? Discuss.
Organize a class debate on the motion ‘The advantages of social websites’. (Use the expressions for arguments like - First, firstly, I mean, My point is, In my opinion, Let me consider, etc.)
