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प्रश्न
The story of Kalpana Chawla has become an inspiration for millions of young Indians. How? What message did she send from the space shuttle to students of her college?
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उत्तर
Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-American woman, made history when she went up in a space shuttle Columbia. It had a great achievement but she met with a tragic end. Columbia went up in flames and she lost her life. In a message she sent from Columbia to students of her college in Chandigarh she told them that with courage they too can fulfill their dreams. She wished them all a great journey.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you think of the old man’s point of view?
Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?
Is there repetition used in the poem? Why?
How did the last event turn out to be special?
What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?
Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?
I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.
(Begin : I would rather ………….)
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
young ______ ______
Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a couple of paragraphs describing what you see and hear.
Your teacher will speak the words listed below. Write against each a word of opposite meaning.
Examples:
liquid-solid
hard-soft
1. old —————
2. wet —————
3. open —————
4. blunt —————
5. forget —————
Notice the use of ‘there’ in the following sentences.
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There was a big crowd at the fair.
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There were many things I’d have liked to buy.
Now rewrite the following sentences using ‘there’ in the beginning. Look at the following examples.
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I can do nothing to help you.
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There is nothing I can do to help you.
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A man at the door is asking to see you.
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There is a man at the door asking to see you.
1. This park has beautiful roses.
2. Your story has no fun in it.
3. We have no secrets between us.
4. My village has two primary schools.
5. This problem can be solved in two ways.
Discuss with your partner the various hazards and risks that a mountaineer/ trekker has to face in an expedition.
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Place the given areas of questioning from the list in the appropriate columns.
- future plans
- inspiration
- overcoming hurdles/ struggle
- coach/ mentor/ guide/ teacher
- message for the youngsters
- family support
- alternate career choice
- first or maiden award/ achievement /success /setbacks
- a turning point in life/ success formula/technique.
| Section of the interview | Aspects to be covered | |
| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
You can add your points.
Maintain a diary at least for a week. Write about your interactions with other people in your surroundings in 3-4 lines. Also write whether you find the interactions happy unhappy, satisfactory-unsatisfactory, enjoyable-stressful, etc.
“I will pay tomorrow.” He said that he would pay ______.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The children ______ happy.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
The sum was ______ difficult for the class to solve. Only ______ students could do it.
(two, too)
How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
“To me, it is but a worthless bauble.” Why did the photographer’s touch of technical expertise appear a worthless bauble to Leacock?
What makes you happy?
