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प्रश्न
Read the play out in parts. Enact the play on a suitable occasion.
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उत्तर
A classroom activity
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage carefully.
1. I remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was truly terrified of the dark and getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments.
2. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but a street light or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw curtains move when there was no breeze. A tiny creak in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight and my imagination would take over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel helpless. My heart would pound and I would lie very still so that 'the enemy' wouldn't discover me.
3. Another childhood fear of mine was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning, I got on the school bus right near my home ‒ that was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the curve, I was terrified that I would get on the wrong one and be taken to some unfamiliar neighbourhood. I would scan the bus for the faces of my friends, make sure that the bus driver was the same one that had been there in the morning, and even then ask the others over and over again to be sure I was in the right bus. On school or family trips to an amusement park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight. And of course, I was never very adventurous when it came to taking walks or hikes because I would go only where I was sure I would never get lost.
4. Perhaps, one of the worst fears I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. First of all, I was quite shy. Secondly, I worried constantly about my looks, thinking people wouldn't like me because I was too fat or wore braces. I tried to wear 'the right clothes' and had intense arguments with my mother over the importance of wearing flats instead of saddled shoes to school. Being popular was very important to me then and the fear of not being liked was a powerful one.
5. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognise and overcome our fears. I have learnt that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I am lost and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps to cope with our lives as adults.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
(b) Make a summary of the passage in not more than 80 words using the notes made and also suggest a suitable title.
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to be wound up
Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona's cab are described.
There lies a great difference between text book medicine and the world of practising physician. Discuss.
Why is the speaker’s childhood described as ‘a forgotten boredom’?
What were the concepts that Kumudini Lakhia represent through Duvidha, Atah Kim and panch Paras?
Answer in your own words.
What did Revathi discover about her balsam plants?
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Palette __________________.
Discuss in your class.
What are the advantages of learning science?
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.
The tone of the poet is sarcastic. When he writes ‘All spaces are gridded filled with permutations of possibilities’ he intends to indicate the efforts made by the planner to exploit every available piece of land without any consideration of harming nature or violating attachments of people to places. Make pairs/groups and find out some more sarcastic lines having the same effect.
Refer to a good dictionary that carries phonetic transcriptions printed next to words. The word below is familiar to you. Copy the phonetic transcription from the dictionary and say it aloud as you write.
work ........
Read the passage and answer the following question:
What is 'Param Vir Chakra'?
State the difference between drama and novel.
Discuss in groups and think about it.
List a few occasions on which you had become angry. What do you do when you are angry?
Draw a diagram to show how life returned to the island. Label the diagram.
(Use the technique of drawing diagrams when you study science, geography, etc.)
“A Midsummer-Night’s Dream” is one of the best examples of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. Comment.
Do you know any poem or song about the moon in your own language? Sing it in the class.
Enact the ad by playing the roles of Didi and her relatives. One more child acts as the salesman of ‘Hemagauri’ and presents the text given in white letters in pink bubbles.
The wheel, which was probably invented more than 6000 years ago, is thought of as one of the greatest technological advances made by man. Why do you think the wheel is so important in human civilization?
Write all the instances of the mischief done by Mr. Nobody.
Write about what you would like to do if ‘Time’ was your friend.
Discuss what makes the following sentences funny.
- Your wasted time will be refunded.
- There was no highway attached to the booth.
Recite the poem with proper rhythm and intonation.
Imagine you are Malti. Write about any one event in the story from Malti’s point of view.
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers and the villagers.
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
wind - breeze __________________.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The great heroes avoided one another.
Think and answer:
Does the last line make you happy or sad? Why?
These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:
- The creator
- The theme or subject matter
- Type of art
- Individual style
- Presentation techniques
- Its effect on viewers
- Message or interpretation
Compare the points with those you used for a book review and the review of a play. Present the comparison in the form of a chart.
| Book Review | Review of a play | Review of a painting |
Form groups of five. Discuss how you can complete the rest of the story without referring to Part II of the story.
Write in your own words.
What does the poet hope for?
Write out a few things that you would really miss about your home if you were to stay away from it for long.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a friend.
What did Ahmad tell Kasim when he dug a channel and began to draw water?
Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
The worst thing is that if anyone stays
Among them too long, he will learn their ways;
- What is the worst thing that can happen if anyone stays with them?
- What are the ways of the Grumble family?
What should we learn from our teachers?
What do you infer about speaking with others from this poem?
A sea turtle camouflages its nest by tossing sand on it to ______.
Gulliver managed to reach the land as he was______.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The buffalo ______ in the hole.
Read the lines and answer the questions given below.
Spring is pretty
but short and sweet
when you can smell the grass
from your garden seat
- How does the poet describe the spring season?
- Which line tells you that the garden is fresh?
- Who does ‘you’ refer to?
The blue lights seen through the window were aliens.
Be humble like a _____.
The farmer had _______ daughters.
Choose what the elephant did.
Write the correct form for the present perfect tense.
They ______ (start) playing.
The old man put _____ on the mouth of the gourd.
Recite the poem 'A Voyage' with correct intonation.
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
What is the name of the dealer?
Tenzin’s family first lived in ______.
Rani thought of herself as a _______ engineer.
What kind of water did Divya use to brush her teeth?
Write the rhyming word.
countries- ______.
Match the rhyming words.
| Say | grow |
| All | time |
| Go | day |
| Rhyme | fall |
Write the word with same meaning.
tap- ______
Choose the right word.
This famous tree is in ______.
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
