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प्रश्न
Why does Franz understand his lesson well?
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उत्तर
- Franz realised that M. Hamel was teaching patiently with all his heart as if he wanted to give the students all he knew before going away and filling their heads with patriotism towards the country.
- Franz wanted to respect that and listened to M. Hamel even more carefully and understood his lesson well.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Our language is part of our culture and we are proud of it. Describe how regretful M. Hamel and the village elders are for having neglected their native language, French.
The entire classroom, M. Hamel as well as those present in the class, is full of regret. For what and why?
The Last Lesson shows that people suddenly realised how precious their language was to them.
Comment.
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
The people in this story suddenly realize how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
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
Is it possible to carry pride in one’s language too far?
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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S. No. |
Languages |
Home |
Neighbourhood |
City/Town |
School |
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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.
“You realise the true value of a thing only on losing it.” Comment on this statement in the light of the story, The Last Lesson.
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?
- How was this year for you?
- Are you happy with what you could study this year?
- What did you miss, or could not do?
- What do you plan to do about it- about the things you could not do/study well?
- What was the best moment for you this year?
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words each.
Who is M. Hamel?
Find the explanation for ‘participles’ given in the book.
What is it like when your school begins? Tell it in short.
Think and answer:
Is the school closing down?
Why did M. Hamel not scold Franz?
Where does M. Hamel live? Who lived with him?
Why does the author say, ‘I never saw him look so tall’?
List the people and their occupations mentioned in the story.
What is the meaning of the following words and phrases in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ got a little over my fright
Why was Franz sad?
What should people never lose even when they lose freedom?
See if you can make a sentence with as many words in it as there are students in your classroom.
Write the sentence in big letters on chart paper and display it in the classroom.
