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Complete the web highlighting the feelings/emotions of Tenzing after reaching the summit.

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Complete the web highlighting the feelings/emotions of Tenzing after reaching the summit.

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अध्याय 1.2: On To The Summit : We Reach The Top - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ २१]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 1.2 On To The Summit : We Reach The Top
Brainstorming | Q (A2) (i) | पृष्ठ २१

संबंधित प्रश्न

In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.

(A) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner __________________________________.


Analyse the use of imagery in the poem ‘The Bangle sellers’.


Who was Beatrix Potter?


What does Wordsworth compare himself to? Why?


What do you think of the mentality of the crowd?


It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

By which flower was the patriot welcomed?


What is the message of the poem?


After his parents died in a car accident, his uncle looked________him. 


He takes________ his grandfather


Why couldn't the narrator sleep?


Describe the incident of the assassination attempt that took place during the night, in not more than 100 words (Paragraphs 4 to 15). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalized. You will be required to:

(i) List your ideas clearly in point form. [6]
(ii) In about 100 words, write your points in the form of a connecting passage. [6]


"Boxer lives his life in patience and unquestioning service." How far is this statement true? Throw light on Boxer's character. 


Answer the following questions with reference to Ray Douglas Bradbury’s short story, ‘All Summer in a Day’:
Why was there so much excitement in the schoolroom that morning? What sets Margot apart from the other children?


Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.

Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices must be respected.


The constellation Orion is associated with the legend of Osiris, the god of the afterlife.

Find out the astronomical descriptions and legends associated with the following.

(i) Ursa Major (saptarishi mandala)

(ii) Polaris (Dhruva tara)

(iii) Pegasus (winged horse)

(iv) Sirius (The dog star)

(v) Gemini (Mithuna)


Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?


The following common words are used in more than one sense.

panel

studio

brush

essence

material


 

Examine the following sets of sentences to find out what the words, ‘panel’ and ‘essence’ mean in different contexts.

1. (i) The masks from Bawa village in Mali look like long panels of decorated wood.

(ii) Judge H. Hobart Grooms told the jury panel he had heard the reports.

(iii)The panel is laying the groundwork for an international treaty.

(iv)The glass panels of the window were broken.

(v) Through the many round tables, workshops and panel discussions, a consensus was reached.

(vi)The sink in the hinged panel above the bunk drains into the head.

2. (i) Their repetitive structure must have taught the people around the great composer the essence of music.

(ii) Part of the answer is in the proposition; but the essence is in the meaning.

(iii)The implications of these schools of thought are of practical essence for the teacher.

(iv) They had added vanilla essence to the pudding.


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • Remove

  • slackers

  • muck

  • kept in

  • got carried away

  • cut

  • sadist

  • shrivelled up


Go to your school/college library and read some other stories by O’Henry like, ‘The Gift of the Magi’, ‘The Last Leaf’ and ‘After Twenty years’. Write the stories in short in your notebook.


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

went on


We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.

qualified: ____________


You might have learned about organic farming. Make groups and discuss the difference between conventional farming and organic farming and write it down.

Sr.No. Conventional Farming Organic Farming
1.    
2.    
3.    

Write the appreciation of the poem.

  • About the poem/poet/title
  • Theme
  • Poetic devices, language, style
  • Special features/novelties/focusing elements
  • Values, message
  • Your opinion about the poem.

Prepare a formal invitation using the following format:

Mr and Mrs _______________________ solicit the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the ____________________ of their __________________ on _______________ (day), date _______________.

Venue __________________ Time ____________________

(Include other requests like RSVP, No presents please, etc. at the bottom.)


Write your opinion, in your own words:-

Why do you think the children dislike their aunt’s story?


Write your opinion, in your own words:-

Why did they appreciate and praise the stranger’s story?


Say ‘WHY’?

The writer claims that all false beliefs need not be replaced by cold science.


Answer the following question :

What are the benefits of travel?


When a family member is very ill for long, the grandmother of the family urges everyone to send for a person who claims he can cure victims of black magic. Compose a dialogue with her, in which her granddaughter politely convinces her that she should not believe in such things.


Discuss with your friend/brother /sister / your classmate and write your list of wishes to make your village/town/city people happy. You can use the following words.

  • great
  • wish
  • share
  • talk
  • help
  • cooperate
  • communicate

Write an appreciation of the poem (Basketful of Moonlight). 

Point  
Title ______
Poet ______
Rhyme scheme ______
Favorite line ______
Theme/Central idea ______
Figures of speech ______
Special features - Type of the poem, language, style, tone, implied meanings, etc. ______
Why I like/dislike the poem ______

Drafting a Speech. Discuss in groups each block and make notes about it.


Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a suitable title.

  1. Practical conservation of posterity
  2. Human/animal trespassing
  3. Unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access
  4. Threat of local administrative negligence

Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Mobile Galaxy – Smartphones – accessories – SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on Mobile purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy


Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.

‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15th July. The District Collector was the Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were distributed to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member of the organizing committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.


Imagine that you and your friend get a chance to visit another planet. There, you befriend an alien who takes you around the planet. After reaching the earth, write a letter thanking him for all the help he did.


Write a four-line poem with rhyming words describing your family.



You have won the first prize in the essay writing competition. ______


Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle….?!!!

Imagine you are Venba and act the situations in the class. Then conclude this mysterious story in your own words. Write at least five or six sentences with the help of the words given in the box.

Tiny Sing Talk Bird Free Fly Gift Thank

You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.

  • Name of the craftwork
  • Materials used
  • Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
  • Use (place / person / time)

Answer the question by looking at the picture.

Example: What is happening in picture 5?

The girl is diving into the water.
What are the boys doing in picture 1?
______ are ______

Look at these sentences in the story –

  1. Should we go to the big market? 
  2. Should we go to the small shop? 
  3. Should I buy a thin book?

The coloured words above are describing words. Now fill in more describing words into the passage below –

It was a______ night. A ______ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ______ story. Her ______ eyes opened wide and she gave a ______ smile. “Now go to sleep, Paro,” her mother closed the book. “______ dreams.”


Which of the following would you expect a carpenter to use at work?

bench, poker, plane, chisel, fork, spade, blotting paper, lawn-mower, telescope, pincers, jaw, scissors, hammer, map, nails, lathe, pencil, anvil.


What are the strengths and weaknesses of Jimmy Wells from Bob’s point of view?


Why didn’t Jimmy Wells, being a cop himself, arrest Bob?


What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.


Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?


As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.


Now, refer to a dictionary and match the professions with their relevant job descriptions.

A B
1. pathologist studies languages and their structure
2. ornithologist studies atmosphere, weather and climate
3. entomologist studies the matter that constitutes the earth
4. archaeologist studies earthquakes
5. sociologist studies reptiles and amphibians
6. geologist studies functioning of human society
7. linguist studies artefacts and physical remains
8. seismologist studies birds
9. herpetologist studies insects
10. meteorologist studies diseases

Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Percentage of people who speak each language as their first language.

  1. Which language is spoken by most people?
  2. What are the Indian languages that rank among the top five spoken languages?
  3. Which are the languages that are spoken by less than three percent of people?
  4. With the help of the questions and answers, draw your own conclusions from the pie chart. Then, write a paragraph on the popular spoken languages.

The photographer had made changes ______.


Stephen Leacock’s visit to the photo studio turns out to be an annoying experience for him. Discuss citing relevant instances from the story


What was the knife that Miss Meadows carried with her?


Write an essay of about 200 word 

A memorable journey


Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.

The teacher I like the most


The sun brought about a positive change in the attitude of the children. Illustrate the statement.


Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences:

  1. It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
  2. What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
  3. When will it reach Nagpur?
  4. The departure time is 8:30 p.m.

Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the deceptions that seem to interfere with our attempts are genuine communication. On the other hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty. - Adapted from Allison Kornet, "The Truth About Lying"

Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.


Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.

You had to go on a train journey with your family. On reaching the railway station, you discovered that your train was delayed by two hours. Describe how you spent those two hours, detailing what you saw, the sounds you heard, and the interactions you had with the people around you. Express your feelings when you saw the train finally approaching the station.


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