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प्रश्न
In what region does the story take place?
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उत्तर
- In Alsace and Loraine.
- According to the events recounted in the story, it took place during the Franco-Prussian War in the 1870s.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The entire classroom, M. Hamel as well as those present in the class, is full of regret. For what and why?
Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :
Everybody during the last lesson is filled with regret. Comment. (The Last Lesson)
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
- in great dread of
- counted on
- thumbed at the edges
- in unison
- a great bustle
- reproach ourselves with
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
The people in this story suddenly realize how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What happens to a linguistic minority in a state? How do you think they can keep their language alive? For example:
Punjabis in Bangalore
Tamilians in Mumbai
Kannadigas in Delhi
Gujaratis in Kolkata
Find out about the following (You may go to the internet, interview people, consult reference books or visit a library.)
- Linguistic human rights
- Constitutional guarantees for linguistic minorities in India
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What were Franz's feelings as he set out for school and why?
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
Form pairs. Write two sentences of two words each.
Form groups of three. Write three sentences of three words each.
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words each.
Who is M. Hamel?
Find the explanation for ‘participles’ given in the book.
In what time period does the story take place?
What is it like when your school begins? Tell it in short.
Think and answer:
Is the school closing down?
With the coming of the Prussians, will language be the only thing that will change? What other changes may take place?
Guess why M. Hamel was leaving the country.
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
Terrible iron ruler
What is the meaning of the following words and phrases in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ got a little over my fright
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ She put off learning tomorrow
Why was Franz sad?
What should people never lose even when they lose freedom?
Continue to write as many sentences as the number of students in the group, till you reach the number 10.
After that, go on forming bigger groups and writing sentences with as many words as the number of students in the group. However, you may write only one or two sentences at each step after 10.
