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प्रश्न
Another technique adopted by the writer is to use figures of speech such as a simile. A simile is used to express similarity between two things. e.g. He is as fast as lightning. The rain/ell heavily on the metal roof like a machine-gun. Similes usually start with 'like' or 'as'.
Find two similes in the last section of the story.
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उत्तर
- For a moment, I found myself in the air under the crest as if in a cave.
- I left a trail of luminous water and my body glittered like some princess’s ball-gown.
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by ticking the correct choice.
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experience that affected you greatly and left a deep impression on you. Then
write a poem for your school magazine in which you describe that experience
and its impact.
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Question 1.
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Question 2.
The car is making a curious noise.
Question 3.
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(4)
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| DOMESTIC YAK |
| herd animals 2-2.2 m tall |
| used in sports |
| kept for milk , fur , fibre , meat , drawing ploughs etc |
| WILD YAK |
| length:3-3. 4m |
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habitat: treeless uplands
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| killed for food |
| insulated from cold by dense, close matted under hair , shaggy outer hair |
| hunted for similar reasons as the domestic ones |
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• What is the best way to preserve these species?
• Why do we need to preserve these species?
• What values need to be inculcated in the hearts of human beings? Why?
• What actions would you recommend to the World Wildlife Federation?
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FORMAL LETTER A-43 Civil lines |
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e.g. ought not to – oughtn’t to.
- cannot _______
- need not _______
- should not _______
- must not _______
- do not _______
- did not _______
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(a) _______________________________________
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(b) _______________________________________
(c) thing is/ inhabiting them/should enjoy/the important/that we
(c) _______________________________________
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(d) _______________________________________
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Past passive –
“Where was it made?”
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Student/ teacher can sing the song.
Listen to the song and check whether you have guessed right in Question 1. Listen again until you are ready to sing along with it.
