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प्रश्न
Certain professionals can be identified by their appearance.
What comes to your mind first when you think of a ‘pilot’ or a ‘traffic policeman’? Discuss in pairs and share your thoughts with the class.
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उत्तर
A pilot controls and steers an airplane. He operates the directional flight controls. He wears a milk-white uniform and golden stripes on his shoulders. He wears a shiny black cap. A traffic policeman wears white stripes on his shoulders in a khaki uniform. In some states, a traffic policeman wears a white and white uniform also. He regulates traffic, fines people who violate traffic rules. He prevents accidents by monitoring over speeding vehicles and by discouraging drunken driving.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Describe the life of Aksionov in prison.
Discuss the meaning and importance of the saying “God sees the truth but waits”.
Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?
Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
Do you enjoy watching movies? What type of movies do you like to watch? Here are the pictures of a few blockbuster movies.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
How long did the Sun shine on Venus?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
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Group Work
The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.
| WESTON | My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger. |
| LADY WESTON | The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time? |
| WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) | Assassination! |
| LADY WESTON | Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish! |
| WESTON | What do you mean? |
| LADY WESTON | They don’t assassinate anybody. |
