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प्रश्न
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
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उत्तर
Form groups of four and draw a picture of one or two of the following:
1. scientist
2. soldier
3. journalist
In your attempt to sketch you may include the following:
- typical dress
- hairstyle
- accessories
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Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
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| fades | predict | discriminate | locks | reminded |
| experience | anticipated | unlock | recalls |
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| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
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