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प्रश्न
Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.
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उत्तर
The errors, to say, that gave away the fact that the advertisement was placed by John Garrideb or an American.
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And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
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Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
According to the poem, how can the free bird be best described ?
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
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De Levis: No. I didn’t.
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(ii) What made De Levis check the contents of his pocketbook? What did he find there?
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
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(ii) In what way was Princess September different from her sisters? What reason does the author give for this difference in their temperaments?
(iii) Which unusual birthday tradition did the King of Siam observe? Mention some of the gifts that he gave.
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Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
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| Sr. No | A | B |
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| 1. | Constitution | a. | It is the freedom to go where you want, do what you want, etc. |
| 2. | Liberty | b. | It is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. |
| 3. | Equality | c. | It is a sense of common brotherhood. |
| 4. | Fraternity | d. | It is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization, or other types of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed. |
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Place the given areas of questioning from the list in the appropriate columns.
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- coach/ mentor/ guide/ teacher
- message for the youngsters
- family support
- alternate career choice
- first or maiden award/ achievement /success /setbacks
- a turning point in life/ success formula/technique.
| Section of the interview | Aspects to be covered | |
| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
You can add your points.
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Think and write in your own words.
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Write a meaningful paragraph using the hints given below.
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Local Historians
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- Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
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- Any haunted houses?
- Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
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Notice The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two o’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day. Will each one of you please bring a play? SHEELA |
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- When were they to meet?
- Where were they to meet?
- What were they to do?
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on approval
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- Presentation techniques
- Its effect on viewers
- Message or interpretation
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Do you like stories from the past? What type of stories do you like?
