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प्रश्न
Who is M. Hamel?
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उत्तर
M. Hamel is the French Teacher at Franz's school.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :
How different from usual was the atmosphere at school on the day of the last lesson? (The Last Lesson)
The Last Lesson shows that people suddenly realised how precious their language was to them.
Comment.
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
What happens to a linguistic minority in a state? How do you think they can keep their language alive? For example:
Punjabis in Bangalore
Tamilians in Mumbai
Kannadigas in Delhi
Gujaratis in Kolkata
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and tick the option that best explains their meanings.
“When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
It is as if they have the key to the prison as long as they _______________ .
Given below is a survey form. Talk to at least five of your classmates and fill in the information you get in the form.
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Have you ever changed your opinion about someone or something that you had earlier liked or disliked? Narrate what led you to change your mind.
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?
Form pairs. Write two sentences of two words each.
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words each.
Try to write phrases with each word beginning with the same letter.
Find the explanation for ‘participles’ given in the book.
In what region does the story take place?
Find where Alsace and Loraine are located with the help of the map.
Why did M. Hamel not scold Franz?
According to M. Hamel, who are the people that did not take education seriously? What examples does he give to support his view?
Why does Franz understand his lesson well?
Find five examples of commonly used past participles from the story. For example, said, learnt.
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ was in great dread of
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ She put off learning tomorrow
Why was Franz sad?
