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प्रश्न
Given on the next page is a picture of a yacht. Label the parts of the yacht using the terms given in the box
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Bow |
cabin |
rudder |
cockpit |
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stern |
boom |
mainsail |
mast |
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उत्तर
a) mast
b) mainsail
c) boom
d) cockpit
e) stern
f) rudder
g) cabin
h) bow
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Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character
| contented | determined | resourceful | polite | adventurous | considerate |
| weak-willed | fearful |
independent |
pessimistic |
patient | persevering |
“The best things in life come free”. Write for or against the statement.
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) She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B) She said, “She will return the book in the library tomorrow”.
Why does the poet refer simultaneously to bridal laughter and bridal tear?
Whose family has been referred to earlier in the context?
Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun
To give it my loving friends to keep!
Naught man could do,have I left undone:
And you see my harvest, what I reap
This very day, now a year is run.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What does the word ‘harvest ‘ connote here?
Discuss with reference to the story An Angel in Disguise how love has the power to transform.
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The dog was hiding __________ the bed, barking at the stranger.
Your class wants to visit a well-known historical monument in a nearby town. Write a letter to your Principal seeking permission and say why you would benefit from the visit.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
My grandfather is very old. He is very active.
Here is some information downloaded from the Internet on Ile Amsterdam. You can view images of the isle if you go online.
| Location | South Indian Ocean, between southern most parts of Australia and South Africa |
| Latitude and longitude | 37 92 S, 77 67 E |
| Sovereignty | France |
| Political status notes | Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| Population | 35 |
| Census notes | Meteorological station staff |
| Land area in square kilometers | 86 |
Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.
(i)The Emperor commissions a painting and appreciates its outer appearance.
(ii)The artist reveals to him the true meaning of his work.
There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this?
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Success begins in the mind
What do you gather about Crocker-Harris from the play?
Try to write four lines of poetry or four sentences of prose with one of these as the starting point.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
Living abroad is challenging in many ways.
Describe a recent quarrel that you have had with your brother, sister, or friend. How did it start? What did you quarrel about? How did it end?
‘My Favourite Place’
Read again the paragraphs of the story in which the author describes the banyan tree, and what he used to do there. Is there a place in your house, or in your grandparents’ or uncles’ or aunts’ houses, that you specially like? Write a short paragraph about it, saying
- where it is
- what you do there
- why you like it
You may instead write about a place you dislike, or are afraid of.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has cited the quotes by John Stuart Mill and Daniel O’Connel. Go through the lesson and write down 4 to 5 lines for each of them.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reported speech
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
- About the poem/poet/title.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem.
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means - __________________.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
Ten years had passed and the young boys grew to be young men and their parents were proud of them.
Relate the life-story of Caesar, rearranging the facts in a proper sequence in the form of a flow chart:
- Caesar begins to upset things at home
- Neighbour flings a stick at Caesar
- Young crow is saved by the narrator
- Caesar begins to trouble neighbours
- The crow is named Caesar
- Caesar passes away
- Caesar objects to being caged.
Answer the following question :
What are the most savage controversies about?
Drafting a Speech. Discuss in groups each block and make notes about it.
Speech development
Explain the following points to develop speech.
- Content
- Speaking Presentation
- Useful phrases and vocabulary
Look inside your thinking hat. Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible explanation of what happened in this house? Make up some questions to gather more information. Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook. Give a suitable title.
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
Answer the following questions in a paragraph about 80 -100 words
It is said, “The choices made by one, shape one’s destiny”. Ponder on the thought and write a paragraph.
As a local government official working in the flood-affected area you are talking to an old lady who has lost her belongings. Write a dialogue between you and the old woman. Complete the conversation.
| You | Good morning Madam. |
| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You |
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Your a librarian in a newly established school. Write a letter to the book dealer inquiring about the list of newly arrived English children's story books and various subject books relevant to 10-14 age groups.
Write a letter of inquiry for the following.
Venkat hails from a remote village of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu who aspires to become an IAS officer. Currently, he is in class X. He notices an advertisement on free classes for the IAS aspirants by a trust in a news paper. He writes a letter to the coordinator of the trust inquiring for further details.
Look at the picture and write a story.
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If you cut down trees Your children will pay the fees |
Let's write a poem.
I have a kite but need a friend to fly it with,
I know a song but need someone to hear it,
I have a ball but need someone to catch it,
I ______
I ______
I ______
I ______
Read the two paragraphs given below.
My mother is always awake before anyone else in the family. I usually wake up after 6 o’clock. I loll around lazily for a few minutes. Then I get up and get dressed for school.
At bedtime, I read a story book. When I feel tired I lie down and go to sleep very quickly. I fall asleep in no time at all!
Now find the opposites of the following words from the paragraphs and complete the table.
wake up ______
get up ______
lazily ______
Punctuate the following sentence.
wasn't tim born on the 26th of january 1989.
Describe Hiawatha, his home and friends in ten lines.
Sit in groups of five. Now, each student will tell a story. Decide which story was the best and declare a or of the group.
How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
State whether the following statement are true or false
Both Jimmy and Bob were of the same age.
How did Mary Kom manage to get financial support for her trip to the USA?
Why did his travel companion curse and mutter?
Describe Bertie’s problem.
Are children afraid of visiting the dentist? Give reasons.
Why do patients leave the clinic without meeting the dentist?
Write an application for the post of Personal Secretary to the Managing Director of a company. Include the following details: Educational qualification, experience, various other qualifications required for the post.
The Government of Tamil Nadu has imposed a ban on the use of plastic. Effective implementation of this ban depends on public awareness and individual responsibility.
Write an article of 150 words for your school magazine to create an awareness of the dangers posed by indiscriminate use of plastic. Expand the ideas given below as notes.
Notes:
a. Introduction
(i) Plastic – synthetic material – doesn’t decompose in soil
(ii) Inevitable role of plastic – man’s day-to-day life
b. Human Health Hazard
(i) Leeching of plastic into food – micro plastic entering food chain
(ii) Human body’s inability to deal with this unnatural substance
(iii) Reaction of microplastic in human body and ill effects
c. Adverse Effects on Plants and Animals
(i) Plastic particles choking waterways – affect aquatic animals
(ii) Ingestion by aquatic and terrestrial animals–blocking of intestines and respiratory passages
d. Environmental Degradation
(i) Manufacturing process and burning of plastics–pollute atmosphere
(ii) Plastic–non-biodegradable – interferes with soil microorganisms – affects soil fertility
e. Conclusion
(i) Suggestions for restricted use – alternatives for one-time use of plastics
(ii) Segregation of plastic waste – for recycling
Write an essay of about 200 word
A memorable journey
Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.
- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences:
- It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
- What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
- When will it reach Nagpur?
- The departure time is 8:30 p.m.
Write a composition on humor.
One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The first question we must ask ourselves before we speak is - is it true?
Think before you use! Name some ‘ready to eat’ and ‘ready to cook’ food items available in the market. Discuss the following in groups.
- Discuss whether it is necessary to use such items and why they are sold.
- Discuss the possible adverse effects of such food items.
What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?
