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प्रश्न
What was the importance of the watch to the author?
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उत्तर
The watch was important to the author as it showed him the correct time thus keeping him punctual. He had it working properly for 18 months until he let it run down. He had staunch faith on its judgement and its prediction. It worked perfectly until then without gaining or losing any part of it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt a character sketch of Otto Frank, Anne's father.
What was Mr. Otto Frank's major contribution to the world?
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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honing our seafaring skills
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ominous silence
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Mayday calls
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pinpricks in the vast ocean
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a tousled head
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
careered down
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Kora
In which language are these word found?
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...Pretended to believe every single word
of what the tiger king said.
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Pick out some sentences from the lesson that convey a general truth.
Have you heard of birds that fly from one part of the world to another in small or large flocks?
They are called Migratory birds.
Discuss and write down two reasons why they migrate and return.
Sue and Johnsy were very close friends.
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To voice something
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Precautions to be taken :
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- __________________________
- __________________________
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What do restive horses do?
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He composed the Illiad and Odyssey.
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What do you like better - the original poem or the parody? Why?
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| Name of the play/skit: | ______________ |
| Important characters: | ______________ |
| Any famous actors/actresses: | ______________ |
| Theme: | ______________ |
| Climax: | ______________ |
| Ending: | ______________ |
| Use of lights and special effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of background music and sound effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of sets: | ______________ |
| The costumes, make up, etc. of the characters: | ______________ |
| How well the actors present the play and behave on the stage: | ______________ |
| Your own opinion about the play: | ______________ |
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- The hour of battle had sounded
- What a chase!
- This was our chance, .........
What plans did the wife make?
What is the difference between a 'dream' and a 'daydream'?
Read the poem and answer the following.
How would you like to eat your strawberries?
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6 July 2015 It has been observed by the Head Boy and Head Girl that certain classes do not clean up their classrooms before leaving. If any class is found untidy and littered after school, that class will be detained the next day after school hours up to 4 pm. Please take note of this. |
2.
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3.
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Construction work to extend the school building will start next week. All students are cautioned not to cross over the fence at the construction site. It is dangerous and may cause you injury. Please stay away from that fence. |
6.
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Whole
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I will soon move you.
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Who was the first person to withdraw cash from the ATM?
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He'll have to be given artificial respiration and kept warm.
One of the Lilliputians gave a ten minutes talk in Gulliver’s language.
Which planet has rings around it?
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Put the given time expressions in the correct columns.
| winter | morning | 2’ o clock | evening | 1947 |
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| in | at | on |
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tree- ______
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