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प्रश्न
Pick out the statements which aptly depict the theme of the poem.
- In the poem, the speaker memorises the past.
- In ‘The Planners’ the poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation.
- The poet talks about the replacement of natural environment by the concrete jungle.
- The poet proposes to stop modernisation.
- The poet laments helplessly.
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उत्तर
- In 'The Planners' the poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation.
- The poet talks about the replacement of natural environment by the concrete jungle.
- The poet laments helplessly.
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Read the extract and do the following activities :
B1 Likes and dislikes :
(i) The child likes eating _______
(ii) The child dislikes eating _______
They won’t eat peas, don’t like your bread -
For something in it crunches;
They gag on fat, the gravy’s gross,
They won’t eat grapes in bunches.
Tomatoes, onions, peppers, fish
Garlic nor cottage cheese;
Oh, it’s a dish uncommon rare
That truly seems to please.
No red sauce may the ice cream have,
“It’s bleeding,” they will say;
And gravely hand it to their mum
To take it to clean away
But let us speak of chocolate cake,
It must be frosted o’er;
They’ll devour three full slabs,
And calmly ask for more.
Oh, I do so always love to eat
With picky little pests,
Whose parents joy to make them
The most undesirable guests!
B2 What message does the poem convey for children?
B3 Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
“The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? (His First Fight)
Put down the images that come to your mind immediately when you see the words in the box.
| Cat cupboard wall pond bird |
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
Suggest a few instances in the poem which highlight humour and irony.
'Constancy' is the theme of the poem. Indicate the words, phrases, and images that suggest the theme.
Why does Ruskin feel that reading the work of a good author is a painstaking task?
Identify the words that help you understand the nature of the poet's father.
Interpret these phrases in the context of the essay
- Mist of protection
- At a crossroads
- It came with strings attached
Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.
- clearmis ____________
- sowmid ____________
- gearuoc ____________
- rissupser ____________
- tabyue ____________
- madres ____________
- laveu ____________
- downre ____________
State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the false statement by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
The cherry tree did not take long to grow.
‘Never mind faded forests, Austin’. The word ‘faded’ means to become dim or faint. The word describes the forests that have become faint or dim in appearance. Now go through the poem again and complete the table.
| Describing word | Object | Explanation |
| 1. faded | forests | The forests have become faint or dim in appearance. |
| 2. silent | ||
| 3. unfading | ||
| 4. bright |
Write four reasons why animals in a zoo suffer more than those who live free in the wild.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners are concerned about the environment of the area.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a lark
You will come across many blogs written by famous personalities on different topics and issues. Read and make a list of at least ten blogs available on the internet. Read and summarise a blog and present it before the class.
| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
| 2. | ||
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| 4. | ||
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Answer the following question in short.
Why was Tenali Raman summoned to the court?
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a mouse.
List five of your favourite Hindi or Marathi poems or songs. Try to translate any one of them into English.
India is famous for its handloom fabrics. Write the story of a handloom kurta in your own words.
Read the passage and find the verbs used with the following nouns and phrases:
- volcano
- molten rock
- volcanic mountain
- dust
- 165 village and towns
- the wind and the sea
- seeds
- bird
Read the story and write about the following in short.
Kojo
Form groups and hold debates on the following topics. Make bulleted lists of points in favour of the topic (pros) and those against it (cons). (3-6 points each)
You should never lose a match.
What did the Clean Brigade do?
Talk about your strengths.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
What does the bee stand for?
Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.
Write in your own words.
In which professions is a person forced to stay away from his home/ homeland for a long time? Try to guess why the poet is forced to stay away from his home?
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
Papa Panov gave hot soup to the sweeper, milk to the young mother, and coffee to the beggars.
Does Marouckla get any of the things she brings?
Imagine that you are in a land of tiny people like Lilliput. Write about some of the interesting things you might see there, including animals, houses, plants, vehicles, etc. Find an interesting name for this land.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Command
Share a memorable trip from your life
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
Identify the speaker/character.
A man fell into the sea. Please save him.
When the author returned from England to Dehradun, he found Grandfather's dream had come true because the______.
What was the girl determined to do? Why?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Crowd - ______.
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
How was the rich man's house?
The hen-pigeon got dry _______ for the bird catcher.
Look at the picture and tick choose the correct word.
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Did Robinson’s ship sink?
What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
Answer the following yes or no question.
Did Appu share guava?
Where does the scene take place?
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
The lion fought _____.
The villagers took oath not to harm the _______.
Why did Manju’s parents leave the village?
Do you think it is right for the tanker to take water? Why?
Read the passage three times and colour a dustbin each time.
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I am Mani. I had to take a bus to nearby city. I crossed the road to reach the bus stand. I got the bus, sat down, and read a book. Before I started to read, I just looked at the people around me. The two men sitting next to me were talking loudly. Some were listening to music on their phone. I was unable to focus on reading. The men were talking about cleaning the city. As they were talking, they opened a pack of biscuits to eat. After some time I dozed off. When I opened my eyes, the bus had reached the city. The two men were not there but pieces of the biscuits and wrappers were there. I cleaned the wrappers and put them in the dustbin.
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- What did Mani take out?
- What did Mani find on the seat when he woke up?
- If you were Mani, what would you do?
We shouldn't ______ ever.
Read the passage and colour one bag each time you read.
There lived a poor but an honest farmer in a village. He supported himself, his wife and seven children using his small piece of land.
One day while he was walking in his field, he found a bag of gold.
He took it home and showed it to his wife. His wife told him to keep some of the gold. He told his wife that honesty is the best policy. He tried to find the person who lost it. At last, he found that the owner of the bag and gave it back. The rich man took the bag and thanked him.
What does she paint?
Write the word with same meaning.
Flat
Why was Chris worried?
Match with the opposite gender.
| 1. | prince | bridegroom |
| 2. | hero | princess |
| 3. | bride | heroine |
List three questions that the little boy asks.
- ______
- ______
- ______
On the basis of your understanding of the given passage, make notes in any appropriate format.
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Sherpas working on the Everest generally tend to perish one by one, casualties of crevasse falls, avalanches, and altitude sickness. Some have simply disappeared on the mountain, never to be seen again. Apart from the bad seasons in 1922, 1970 and 2014 they do not die en masse. Sherpas carry the heaviest loads and pay the highest prices on the world’s tallest mountain. In some ways, Sherpas have benefited from the commercialization of the Everest more than any group, earning income from thousands of climbers and trekkers drawn to the mountain. While interest in climbing Everest grew gradually over the decades after the first ascent, it wasn’t until the 1990s that the economic motives of commercial guiding on Everest began. This leads to eclipse the amateur impetus of traditional mountaineering. Climbers looked after each other for the love of adventure and “the brotherhood of the rope” now are tending to mountain businesses. Sherpas have taken up jobs as guides to look after clients for a salary. Commercial guiding agencies promised any reasonably fit person a shot at Everest.
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