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प्रश्न
Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.
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उत्तर
These are the areas or sectors where comperes are always in great demand:
Showbiz or show business, education sector, retail industry, broadcasting sector, hospitality, event management, and catering business.
Given below are the special skills needed to take up compering as a career. Thorough knowledge and understanding of various kinds of events, good command over language, pleasant personality, good fashion sense, knowledge of grooming, developing, and maintaining contacts with key people in the events industry, documenting testimonials from credible people.
A compere can acquire these skills by working relentlessly in the following ways:
- A professional compere should socialise often and focus on building a network of people.
- It is important for a compere to constantly work on his diction and vocabulary.
- A compere should make occasional courtesy calls to industry professionals.
- A professional compere is expected to rehearse and prepare well for an audition.
- Social media profiles of a compere should be updated with the latest and relevant work.
- A compere should document pictures and videos from past events and build a portfolio.
- A compere should groom well and maintain a sharp look at all times.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Can we say that the poet has succeeded in conveying his point? How?
What do you think is the poet’s attitude towards the following 3 things: nature, memory, loneliness?
Who are ‘they’ referred to in the third line of the last stanza? When had the poet come across them?
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Why does Browning say that the palsied watched the execution?
Identify the figures of speech in the following lines from the poem.
(a) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace.
(b) Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom.
Why is the old man at the bridge?
Why was Margot unhappy on Venus in “All Summer in a Day”?
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
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The ailing company was taken________by the government.
What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) One morning, I (0) ……. (see) the python curled up on the dressing table.
Answer: saw.
It was (1) ……. (gaze) at its own reflection in the mirror. I (2) ……… (go) for grandfather, but by the time we (3) ……… (return) to the room, the python (4) …….. (move) on. He was seen in the garden, and once the cook saw him, (5) ……… (crawl) up the ladder to the roof. Then we (6) …….. (find) him on the dressing table again, (7) (admire) himself in the mirror. “He’s trying to look better for Aunt Mabel,” I said. I (8) ……. (regret) this remark immediately because grandmother overheard it and held up my pocket money for the rest of the week!
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
He has learned to cycle. He has yet to learn to swim.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Father said to Sunil, “I can help you with your homework.”
(Begin: Father told Sunil……….)
The children have been sick for a week. They were unable to go to school.
What laburnum is called in your language?
Why are the last two lines put within brackets?
Make posters to highlight the importance of the Green Movement.
There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
carry on
The word ‘round’ usually means a kind of shape. What is its meaning in the story?
The traits of the characters you meet in the extract are jumbled. Sort them out and write them in the appropriate columns.
(Shy, bold, gruff, friendly, withdrawn, perceptive, empathetic, playful, lonely, happy, gentlemanly, frank, mature, dull, sharp, adventurous.)
| Jo | Laurie | Grandpa |
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Before eating apples brought from the market, I wash and peel them off ____________________.
Discuss with your partner and make a list of steps that you feel are essential to unite the people of different castes, races, religions, and languages in India.
You have just returned after your first experience of the kite - festival in Gujarat / Ahmedabad. You were thrilled with the festivities.
You have a friend who lives abroad. Write a letter to your friend describing how you enjoyed the kite-festival.
Gather information about the following insects. Draw their images or get pictures. On one sheet each, fix the image/picture and below it write the information. Compile these pages and make a file of ‘Insects - our friends’.
Insects: Bee/Praying mantis/Butterfly Beetle/Wasp/Dragon-fly
There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.
The following professions which require different professional skills, and write them accordingly.
| Professions | Professional skills |
| 1. Actor-Male or Female | Acting, voice modulation, Body language, facial expressions, etc. |
| 2. Director | |
| 3. Producer | |
| 4. Music-director | |
| 5. Script-writer | |
| 6. Lyrist | |
| 7. Cameramen | |
| 8. Cinematographer | |
| 9. Set-designer | |
| 10. Costume-designer |
Make a ‘pair presentation’ of the poem, in the class.
Do you have pet animals? Write an interesting story about your own or your friends' pet.
Archaic words are those that are no longer used in a language, but sometimes their usage adds a historical or old-times flavour to a piece of writing.
Examples:
- behold – look
- afeared – frightened
- forsooth – indeed
- hither – this place
Now find out some archaic words from your mother tongue or another language that you are proficient in and write down at least ten of them, and against each, their modern equivalent and meaning in English.
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Write the reason in your own words.
Akbar strongly desired to hear Ostad sing.
Complete the following and write a paragraph for the given activity.
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
An inspiring incident in the life of a great leader.
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the internet broadband scheme launched recently.
Bio - Poem
A Bio - Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.
Line 1: Your name.
Line 2: Four adjectives that describe you.
Line 3: Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…
Line 4: Lover of three people, things or idea.
Line 5: Who feels (three sensations or emotion)
Line 6: Who needs (three things)
Line 7: Who gives (three things)
Line 8: Who fears (three things)
Line 9: Who would like to see (three persons or places)
Line 10: Who lives …
Line 11: Your last name.
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Anne Friendly, kind, smart and obedient Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of Jack Lover of pets, sports and reading Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited Who needs education, peace and friends Who gives smiles, support and courage Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs Who would like to see Mt. Everest Lives in Cape Sara |
Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your Bio-Poem. Present in the class.
Application form annual day participation.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The birds were caught ______ the net.
Narrate an incident when you have experienced happiness, excitement, surprise. You can use the following clues.
With whom...
When did it happen...
Why...
Where...
Silent letter.
What is common in the following groups of words?
- knee, knife, knot, know ______
- neighbour, daughter, fight, straight ______
- honest, honour, hour, heir ______
Try and make more silent letter words.
gnat: ______, ______
tongue: ______, ______
chalk: ______, ______
whistle: ______, ______
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Sheila got some chocolates for her birthday.
- She got some new clothes too.
Write down at least two questions using ‘why’?
- ______
- ______
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Look at this sentence –
A library is a place where books are kept.
Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.
- An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
- A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
- A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
- A______is a place where you can buy thing.
- A______ is a place where children study.
The children finished their work______ [quick]
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What changes had the photographer effected on Leacock’s face in the picture?
On seeing the photograph the narrator ______.
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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
Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.
Organising a birthday party in your house
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
have not - ______
Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discussing their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
"We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless." Who said these words? To whom?
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Miss Meadows’ need for societal acceptance makes her overlook Basil’s insensitivity and shortcomings. Discuss with reference to the short story. The Singing Lesson is about 200-250 words.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
