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प्रश्न
The quill is the central element of the poem – what does it symbolise?
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उत्तर
The quill symbolises a new script. It is symbolic of the transition of a script, the characteristics that a script delivers to its successive script in legacy. Let us have a clearer idea of it by taking the evolution of Dogri's scripts into account. Around the time when the Dogri language developed, it used its native script Sharade, which evolved from the original Brahmi script. Sharade then came to be replaced by Devanagari, used presently. In the poem Mother Tongue, Padma Sachdev bemoans the depreciation of Sharade script. She explains a script's evolution by citing an example of a reed plant.
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Read the following passage and complete the activities given below:
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A.1) Complete the web :
Write the words from the passage on the web. 
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…………
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused ……… Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colors the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature ………. We touch it and become gold ourselves.
A.2) Finding meanings :
Write what you mean by :
(i) _______ there is always an opening.
(ii) _______ its chapter was over.
(iii) _______ the tree was back to its green majesty.
(iv) _______ this too shall pass.
A.3) Matching :
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’:
| Column 'A' | Column'B" | ||
| (i) | conviction | (a) | strong feeling |
| (ii) | alchemy | (b) | delicate |
| (iii) | frail | (c) | mysterious/magical power |
| (iv) | passion | (d) | strong belief |
A.4) Language study :
Rewrite the sentence using the correct question tag given in the brackets :
(i) Water changes its form. (does it?, do it?, do they?, doesn’t it)
(ii) However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
A.5) Personal Response :
Nature is the best teacher. Explain.
Does the poem talk of an exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal?
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
The story is called ‘The Adventure’. Compare it with the adventure described in ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die...’
Discuss the following in pairs
Behind the public face of the people in various occupations is a whole saga of personal suffering and joy which they wish to share with others.
Although Paul's mother liked to be rich she did not approve of betting on horses.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his mother.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his uncle.
What was the importance of the watch to the author?
How have the three passions contributed to the quality of Russell's life?
Explain the phrase.
his bending sickle's compass
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
Qua story’: what does the word mean? Find other expressions using the word qua.
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I make friends easily.
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I have a small group of close friends and have no wish to interact with anyone else.
Answer in your own words.
Why did she decide to keep her new knowledge ‘a secret’?
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
In Israel, the media have a positive outlook and self-respect.
Read the poem below and fill in the gaps, choosing appropriate pairs of rhyming words, to make them meaningful.
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Little things Little drops of water, Thus the little minutes, Little deeds of kindness, |
(love - above / sand - land / be - eternity)
State the facts about the story.
- Main characters:
- Problem:
- Attempts made to solve it:
- Climax/Turning point:
- Problem solved:
- End:
Prepare an Acrostic from the word ‘Leisure’. The words should be related to what one likes to do in free time.
L______
E______
I______
S______
U______
Reading stories
E______
Find out from a vet or from a website, what precaution a vet has to take when he/she is called to treat wild, dangerous animals?
Make point-wise notes of the same.
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 snail
The description of the character is given below. Identify the character from the play. Find some sentences which support your choice.
He is the centre of the play.
Draw a character sketch of Oberon as an enemy of his wife but a friend of the lovers.
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 admit your mistakes.
Talk to your parents and family members and write what you could do when you were a day old.
Imagine you are visiting the Science Fair. What other stalls (apart from the ones mentioned here) are you likely to find there? Try to list at least five more stalls.
Discuss what makes the following sentences funny.
- Your wasted time will be refunded.
- There was no highway attached to the booth.
Think and answer:
Are the boys and girls happy that it is raining?
Answer in your own words.
What excuses did Neel give to avoid cleaning his room?
Answer in your own words.
What did the ancestor from 1910 wish to do instead of making his bed?
Answer in your own words.
How many chores did the ancestor from 1800 have to do?
Pick out the line that means:
Sing in such a manner:
Listen carefully and guess how the sentence would end.
When the students saw the question paper, they were ______.
Sit quietly for some time. Close your eyes and listen carefully to all the sounds that you hear. Can you guess what sounds they are, who or what is making that sound? Note down what you heard.
Name the following.
Ruler of Germany.
Read the following.
- Skipper: captain of a ship or boat.
- Dipper: This word has two meanings. Dipper means a container for taking out water. Also, there are two constellations called Little Dipper (Little Bear) and Big Dipper (Big Bear) in the sky.
- Milky Way: The band of light consisting of stars that spreads across the sky at night.
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
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"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Neil Armstrong - Discuss
How were offerings carried during the ancient period?
What made John Shepherd-Barron to come up with the idea of ATM?
‘ If only her son were there, it would have been a different kind of Eid’! What had happened to her son?
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she______.
Neerja was sent to London based on______.
Gulliver managed to reach the land as he was______.
The little bird found a shallow hollow in the ground.
The man destroyed ______.
Name some of the activities that the village children were doing on their vacation.
Match the dialogue to the character.
| "I will do all the work myself." |  |
| "First, you charge my battery." |  |
| "I have bought you a robot." |  |
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
Appu felt hungry and ate a______.
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | flow | know |
| 2. | grow | week |
| 3. | seek | blow |
Robinson named the boy______.
Circle and write the adverbs.
Suddenly the old man fainted. ______
Why did the king want a leader who knows to grow a plant?
Why was his father unable to sleep?
Write the word with same meaning.
Torch
What did he make out of it?
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
