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प्रश्न
Listen to one of William Wordsworth's poems, that describes a memorable
experience he had, while out on a walk. (Your teacher will play a recording.)
Listen to the poem at least twice.
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उत्तर
Do it yourself
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Thinking about the Poem
What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction?
Thinking about Poem
What does he mean by “the strength of the tree exposed”?
What new policy did Napoleon make? The new • policy brought a vague uneasiness among the animals. What did they recall?
On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read both one after the other.
He says cats are better.
Why did the farmer bring a baby mongoose into the house?
What did the monkey do as he reached the tree?
To whom are these instructions being addressed?
Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
Some people find household —————— a bore, but I like to help at home.
Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
She says she’s got a lot of books, but ______ I think most of them are borrowed.
Find pictures of beautiful things you have seen or heard of.
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Answer the following question.
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Answer the following question.
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(ii) “Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.”
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Replace the italicised portion of the sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes, wherever required.
He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street.
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.
| how, what, when, where, which |
"You should know ______ to talk and ______ to keep your mouth shut," the teacher advised Anil.
Read the following extract from Ray Bradbury's short story, 'All Summer in a Day' and answer the questions that follow:
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"Margot" They stood as if someone had driven them like so many stakes into the floor. They looked at each other and then looked away. They glanced out at the world that was raining now and raining and raining steadily. They could not meet each other's glances. Their faces were solemn and pale. They looked at their hands and feet, their faces down. |
- Who is Margot?
How does the author describe her? [3] - Who are 'They'?
Where do they live?
Mention any one reality of the planet on which they live. [3] - What two words would you use to describe what the children were experiencing in the above extract?
Why does the mention of Margot's name affect them in this way? [3] - What event had the children awaited eagerly that day?
What made this event special?
Why did this event mean so much to Margot in particular? [3] - What is the central theme of Bradbury's story, 'All Summer in a Day'?
What important lesson have the children learnt from this experience?
Why do you suppose the story is said to end on a note of hope? [4]
Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by referring to any two examples from the Acts studied.
Choose the option that lists the sequence of events from Alphonse Daudet’s short story ‘The Last Lesson’ in the correct order.
- But, when he arrived at school, Franz was dismayed to find his classmates already seated quietly and solemnly in their places ... and shocked when M. Hamel simply urged him to take his place.
- Franz hurried to school that morning he was very late and dreaded being scolded by M. Hamel, the teacher.
- After he had settled at his desk, he noticed something really odd: the back benches of the classroom were occupied by adults from the village!
- He hoped to slip into the classroom unnoticed, under cover of the bustle and noise of a typical school day morning.
