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प्रश्न
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportage
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उत्तर
Reportage: the act of reporting news in a newspaper or broadcasting them on radio or television.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
They whisper like drizzle
as they roam the streets
with a lost gaze as though
something they had thrown up
never returned to earth.
They shiver like December nights
in their dreamless sleep
on shop verandahs.
(1) Why do the old women in this extract roam the streets?
(2) What would you like to do for the betterment of the old people?
(3) Find out an example of 'onomatopoeia' from the first stanza of the extract.
(4) Pick out the expressions from the extract showing the sad situation of the old women.
Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
What message is relevant to the present age in the poem?
What brought the six humans together? Where were they?
How can the heart dance?
How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
What type of poetic piece ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’ is?
Explain ‘may his tribe increase.’
Who won the race and how? Explain in about 50 words.
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?
Don John:
Fie, fie, they are not to be nam'd my lord, not to speak of, There is not chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.
Claudio:
O, Hero! What a Hero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart! But fare thee well, most foul, most fair; farewell Thou pure impiety and impious purity For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious.
(i) Where are the speakers? What leads Claudio to speak in this manner?
(ii) What are the charges levelled against Hero by Don Pedro?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"What an I lero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!"
(iv) What are the immediate reactions of Leonato and Hero to Claudio's words?
(v) What impressions do we form about Leonato in this scene?
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: misgovernment; impiety; conjecture
After his parents died in a car accident, his uncle looked________him.
Study the picture given below. Write a short story, description, or account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mabel: [Utterly surprised] Ronny! Do they want me in Court?
Dancy: No.
Mabel: What is it, then? Why are you back?
Dancy: Spun.
Mabel: [Blank] Spun? What do you mean? What’s spun?
Dancy: The case. They’ve found out through those notes.
Mabel: Oh [Staring at his face] Who?
(i) Where are Mabel and Dancy at this time? What was Mabel doing just before this conversation?
(ii) Why did Mabel say, “Do they want me in court?” Explain the meaning of spun in the extract?
(iii) What ‘notes’ is Dancy talking about now?. How does Mabel react immediately after the extract”:
(iv) Dancy leaves a note for his best friend towards the end of the play. What is the name of his best friend? What is written in the note?
(v) What does Dancy do at the end? Why does he do that? What is your opinion of Mabel and Dancy?
Re-write the following sentence according to the instruction given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Arun gave Ramesh some excellent advice.
(Begin: Ramesh was……)
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.
Has Alia written to you?
(Begin: Have you……….)
Since her childhood, Meera has been good in Mathematics.
(End: ............................ childhood)
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
virtual body
How are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted?
The words ‘grip’, ‘dawn’. ‘usher’, ‘coin’, ‘passport’ have a literal as well as a figurative meaning. Write pairs of sentences using each word in the literal as well as figurative sense.
Who was Roger Presbury and how was John Garrideb connected with him?
The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his private behaviour.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The Indian family system offers more security to the aged than what is found in the West.
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
successful: ____________
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
In a farmers’ market, we find _______________.
The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.
'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.
Let’s compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of your own.
There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair
Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Are college council elections essential in Jr. Colleges?
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
Write the character sketch of Dr. Stockmann.
Describe the climax scene in your own words. Write your comments on it.
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following:
The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.
Note that it is possible to feel both kinds of emotions at the same time. Have you experienced it? Try to describe the situation in short.
Make a painting or a collage to show the different things described in the poem.
Speech development
Explain the following points to develop speech.
- Content
- Speaking Presentation
- Useful phrases and vocabulary
Among your classmates, one is unable to walk properly, the second one can’t hear properly and the third one can’t see this beautiful world. All of them are facing lots of difficulties in life. Compose a dialogue among them, about the problems and difficulties faced by them. You can take the help of the following dialogue to expand your ideas.
| Student 1 | Do you know, how many problems I have to face when I decide to go anywhere? |
| Student 2 | I can’t hear anything. |
| Student 3 | So, sad! You both can’t walk or hear but my problem is more serious than yours. You know, I can’t see this beautiful world. |
(Now continue in your notebook.)
Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.
Draft Letter for the following
You are Sudha. Your neighbour has a pet dog that barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of a weekly newspaper of your locality, highlighting the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also, suggest ways to solve the problem.
Your friend has presented a beautiful art piece on your birthday. Write a letter to her appreciating her art work.
Are the singers homeless travellers? Why do you think so?
Read the acrostic poem on ‘Friend’. Write an acrostic poem like this on ‘Tree’.
| Friend | Tree |
|
Friends always love each other |
T |
|
Respect each Other |
R |
|
Interact with each other |
E |
|
Enjoy playing with each Other |
E |
|
Never hurt your friends |
|
|
Do everything together |
Fill in the blanks according to the example given below
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| big | ______ | biggest |
| sleepy | sleepier | ______ |
| ______ | lovelier | loveliest |
| ______ | later | ______ |
| round | ______ | ______ |
| small | ______ | ______ |
| good | ______ | best |
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
What are Anil and his friends pulling in picture 3?
______are pulling______
Who do you think is the naughtiest child in your class? Describe her/him in five lines.
Make naming words by adding ness, ity, ty at the end of the words given below. One has been done for you.
| public | publicity |
| forgive | |
| kind | |
| polite | |
| moral | |
| stupid | stupidity |
| blind | |
| cruel | |
| swift | |
| solid |
Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.
This tree was the home a flock ______ wild geese.
Read Sheela's notice. Discuss the questions that follow.
|
Notice The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two o’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day. Will each one of you please bring a play? SHEELA |
- Who was to meet?
- When were they to meet?
- Where were they to meet?
- What were they to do?
Read the following sentences.
- Bhaiya has been studying in the same class for two years. (for a period of time)
- Munna was flying kites since morning. (from a time in the past till the present)
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a double-distilled idiot
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends about planting trees
Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end.
List six gadgets that you want to purchase. Write them according to your priorities and state the reasons.
| S.No. | Gadgets | Reasons |
What reason does Portia give for refusing the Duke's invitation to dinner?
What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?
What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen?
