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प्रश्न
This play, written in the 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in the family.
What are the issues it raises?
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उत्तर
Mother's Day is a comical satire. The story is a simple one, yet it strongly condemns the position of women in society. Our mothers and wives work hard daily, turning our houses into homes. They receive no wages and have no weekends off and work all day long, round the clock. Little do we realise the hard work they put in to make it all perfect. We take them for granted and never appreciate them or stop by to drop a word of 'thanks'. The story very clearly states that our mothers and wives have equal right to relax, enjoy their lives and deserve acknowledgement and appreciation. They sacrifice their whole lives building ours'. Husbands stay busy at work and kids are occupied in their own lives. Amidst all this women lose their self trying to contain our world.
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Read the following extract of the poem and complete the activities given below :
B1 State which of the following statements are
True or False :
(i) The elderly are nearest to our own exalted personality.
(ii) The elderly are those persons whose growth is stunted.
(iii) We should know our elderly people well, in order to receive guidance.
(iv) The elderly hold on to the frivolous aspects of life.
Elderly people should be around us. Justify.
(b) abb
(c) abba
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________a loan
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Why does Ruskin feel that reading the work of a good author is a painstaking task?
State the central issue in the poem.
What would you say are 'the finer growths' that the story supports in a novel?
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Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author wanted to grow the desi variety of rice.
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Johnsy was eager to recover from her illness.
Discuss in your class.
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| Mr Nobody’s Actions | Tasks for Mr Somebody |
| 1. The plate is broken / cracked | Mend the plate. / Throw it away carefully. |
| 2. The book is torn | ____________ |
| 3. The door is ajar. | ____________ |
| 4. The buttons are pulled from the shirt | ____________ |
| 5. The pins are scattered. | ____________ |
| 6. The door is still squeaking. | ____________ |
| 7. There are finger marks upon the door. | ____________ |
| 8. The ink has spilled over. | ____________ |
| 9. Boots are lying around. | ____________ |
| 10. ____________ | ____________ |
| 11. ____________ | ____________ |
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Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
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Name the following.
Scored the first goal in the match.
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Enact the play.
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What were Chulongs plans for the bird?
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question given below.
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We get water by burning _______.
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Does it work its best?
The old man helped ______ and ______.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Where was the old man sleeping?
Whose hospitality is described in the poem?
Name the character or speaker.
“Learn well, live well!”
Match the rhyming words.
| mars | crime |
| bed | cars |
| time | head |
Which disaster had hit the village?
Amir switched off the fan wheFalsen he walked out.
Speak and win.
Join in one of the two groups. Choose two characters. Support or oppose any one of the characters. Say some sentences for the one you support and say some sentences against the other one, to win.
| I support | I oppose |
Nithin had many ______toys.
A person who overcomes problems, will get ______ at the end.
What was the event Megala participated?
Write about the places where the poet wants us to run.
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
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