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What is the language spoken in Flanders?

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The only official language in Flanders is Dutch.

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अध्याय 4.1: Landscape of the Soul - Thinking about language [पृष्ठ ३८]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Core) - Hornbill
अध्याय 4.1 Landscape of the Soul
Thinking about language | Q 2 | पृष्ठ ३८

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.


What message is relevant to the present age in the poem?


The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What parallel can be drawn to the poet’s feelings and that of the caged bird?


The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


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 answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


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.

Can one see the faith of humans in God in the poem?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

The poet's mother was stung __________  a scorpion. 


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

"Please write__________  what I tell you otherwise you will forget," the teacher said 


Sergius:

Louka! (she stops and looks defiantly at him) A gentleman has no right to hurt a woman under any ` circumstances. [with profound humility, uncovering his head]  beg your pardon. 

Louka:

That sort of apology may satisfy a lady. Of what use is it to a servant? 

Sergius :

[rudely crossed in his chivalry, throws it off with a bitter laugh, and says slightingly) Oh! Do you wish to be paid for the hurt? [He puts on his shako, and takes some money from his pocket].

Louka :

[her eyes filling with tears in spite of herself] No: I want my hurt made well.

Sergius : [sobered by her tone] I low?

(i) Why does Sergius ask Louka's pardon? 
(ii) Why had he hurt her? 
(iii) Why does Louka remind Sergius that she is a servant? 
(iv) Why do Louka's eyes fill with tears? 
(v) How does Louka want her hurt made well? 
(vi) How does Sergius react to the suggestion 


Describe the incident of the assassination attempt that took place during the night, in not more than 100 words (Paragraphs 4 to 15). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalized. You will be required to:

(i) List your ideas clearly in point form. [6]
(ii) In about 100 words, write your points in the form of a connecting passage. [6]


Talk with your family members about elderly people who you have been intimately connected with and who are not there with you now.

Write a short description of someone you liked a lot.


Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.

Padding transient

Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.


Here are the terms of different kinds of vessels: yacht, boat, canoe, ship, steamer, schooner. Think of similar terms in your language.


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

ghostly dust devils


What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the poem?


List the pair of opposites found in the poem.


Notice the following sentence patterns.

And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower.

Rewrite the above sentences in prose.


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Fascinating facts about water


Surf the net and obtain more information about the conservation work done by Shaaz. Prepare posters to inspire others and display them on your college noticeboard.


Multiple Choice Question:

Why did the quarrel take a serious turn?


Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.

British American
1. colour ______
2. ______ labor
3. ______ traveler
4. counsellor ______
5. centre ______
6. ______ theater
7. ______ organize
8. realise ______
9. ______ defense
10. offence ______

What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s birth, education, a great achievement, and tragic end?


Notice the use of ‘there’ in the following sentences.

  • There was a big crowd at the fair.

  • 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.

  • I can do nothing to help you.

  • There is nothing I can do to help you.

  • A man at the door is asking to see you.

  • 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 the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Organic fertilizer means ______________.


State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.


Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.

Liberty, equality, and fraternity lead to an ideal nation.


Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch was heading towards Mrs. Adis’s House. It was -

  1. a dark moonless night.
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________

You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.


Every movie is worth critiquing. Describe in detail each point related to the film review with the help of the following web.


Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.

What would you do, if something like this happens to you?


Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.

A special dish that is prepared on a special occasion at home.


Write a letter to your friend or cousin telling him/her about a difficult choice you have recently made, for example, pursuing one sport or hobby rather than the other or choosing between your studies and hobbies.

Tell your friend/cousin how his/her example helped you to make a decision.


Answer the following question :

What are the benefits of travel?


You have an Environment Protection Week to be celebrated in your school. You have invited an environmentalist. You have to interview him/her about how to save environment. Frame about 10-12 questions for the interview.


Write a news report on the ‘Environment Day’ celebrated in your school.


Complete the Interview with an imaginary Captain of the Ladies Cricket Team of your Town/City/State.

Interview

Interviewer J Prasad (J. P.)
Captain Vijetha Bhide (V. B.)
J. P. the presence of the Captain of our State Women’s Cricket Team, which won the final of the Inter State series in Mumbai, last week. Hello Vijetha, welcome to our show.
V. B. Thank you for inviting me.

(Now continue the interview adding about 4 to 5 Questions/Answers and conclude it with a farewell message.)


‘There is no short- cut to success’.
Expand this maxim with a suitable introduction, body with examples, and conclusion. Write it in your notebook in about 20 lines.


The fly gives into flattery and becomes the spider’s prey. If you are asked to give a happy ending to the poem, how will you save the fly? Write in your own words.


Fill in the blanks with different words and write your own poem.

Your Title for the poem:______

My ______would say:

“Little boy/girl______

Go to ______

and get some ______, ______

______ and ______”

And so I go to the _______

_____ all the way

and when ______ asks me

what I want

I rattle off a list: “

______, ______

______ and ______”

And back home,

______ twists my ears

Ouch!


Imagine that you are the sports captain of your school. Write a formal letter to the sports captain of another school inviting her/ his team for a friendly match. You may choose any sport. Give details of time and place


Write a short paragraph on 'summer' using the hints given.

you can begin like this

I live in Chennai. The weather is...


Do you want to try to write your own paragraph now?

Write a paragraph on Palm tree.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______

Punctuate the following sentences using capital letters, full stops (.) commas (,) question marks (?) apostrophe ( ' ) exclamation mark (!) wherever necessary.

dear samir,

i am sending you a photograph of my newest pet frisky is a bulldog and a very playful puppy by next summer he should be old enough to go with us on our long walks i m sure you are looking forward to seeing him I know you will like him

warm regards
sanju


Look at this sentence –

A library is a place where books are kept.

Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.

  1. An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
  2. A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
  3. A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
  4. A______is a place where you can buy thing.
  5. A______ is a place where children study.

In a short paragraph write how you can be a good friend.


Which do you think would be more fun — travelling by aeroplane or sailing on a ship? Write why you think so.


What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a rustic holiday


What was the human side to the photographer?


Look at the pictures given below, and write slogans to advertise the products. Suggest your own brand name for each of the products.


You have recently watched an interesting film. Write a review of this film, in about 200 – 250 words, based on the points given below.

Name of the film and its director – actors in the film – type of film – plot – quality of direction/acting – cinematography/costumes/sets – reaction of audiences – recommended/not recommended


Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:

Describe an area in your city or hometown which is famous for its street food. Give details of the familiar sights and sounds you would experience on this street.


Write the full form for the following.

weren’t - ______


In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?


You had to cycle home through the town on the day of a festival. Describe the sights, the sounds and the mood of the people around you. What were your feelings at the end of the ride?


Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.

The third question according to Socrates is - is it useful?


Write a short note on your mother tongue and the attempts you make to study it well.


What strategies do you use when you study on your own?


Do you like cartoons and cartoon films? Which one do you like best?


How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.


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