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Write a short note on your mother tongue and the attempts you make to study it well. - English (Second/Third Language)

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

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Marathi is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is spoken by millions of people. It has a rich literary heritage, dating back to the 10th century with inscriptions and documents, and it has evolved significantly over the centuries. Marathi literature includes a wide range of genres, from classical poetry and religious texts to contemporary novels and plays. Renowned figures such as Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram have contributed immensely to Marathi literature and culture.

I regularly read Marathi newspapers, magazines, and books. This helps me improve my vocabulary and understanding of different writing styles. I also delve into classic Marathi literature to appreciate the historical and cultural context.

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अध्याय 4.5: The Last Lesson - ENGLISH WORKSHOP [पृष्ठ १२२]

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बालभारती My English Coursebook [Marathi] Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 4.5 The Last Lesson
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 7. | पृष्ठ १२२

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(B) She said, “.........................................................................” 


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There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

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The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
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Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
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They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

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He should not get ……… with such rudeness.


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  2. Bertie needed three pounds desperately and asked Sletherby to lend it to him.
  3. All the time Sletherby was gazing at the door panel of the car, on which were the two crests – a demi-lion and a greyhound courant.
  4. He was received by Claude People. K.C., who had kept on talking about various things.
  5. Bertie had left his purse behind, after sealing an envelope with the crest on the purse.
  6. Bertie stated that it was the Jago crest. He further added that his mother’s hair was dark brown similar to his.
  7. While describing the appearance of Honario Saltpen-Jago, K.C. referred to her altered hairstyle.
  8. Sletherby realized that Bertie had not lied to him, but that he had mistaken him for fraud.
  9. He explained that the Saltpen crest was that of a demi-lion.
  10. Sletherby sat dumbstruck on learning that Mrs. Honario Saltpen Jago had changed her dark brown hair to a blonde, just five weeks ago.
  11. Sletherby pointed out to him that his mother’s letter had a greyhound courant crest.
  12. His companion in the train was a young man who was searching for something frantically
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