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Describe the photographer.

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Describe the photographer.

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The photographer was a drooping man in a gray suit. He had dim eyes as a natural scientist.

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पाठ 4.3: With the Photographer - Exercises [पृष्ठ १३५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 4.3 With the Photographer
Exercises | Q 1. b. | पृष्ठ १३५

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His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What is the main conflict in this poem?


She laid the table after she had finished the cooking. (Begin: When…) 


Referring closely to the essay Unbirthday and Other Presents, discuss why E V Lucas feels that `unbirthday‘ gifts are better than the regular gifts people give. 


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 

The child helped her mother to make breakfast. She washed the tomatoes.


How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure “the direst stress”?


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on this topic.

Fascinating facts about water


Locate the lines in the text that support the title. 'The Ailing Planet'.


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  • 'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'

  • 'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'

  • 'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'


There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.


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In which season does a greenwood turn to a yellow wood? Which stage in our life can be compared to that season?


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What I would like to do for my country.


Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan.


Develop the following hints.

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Model Public School

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10th July 2000     date

My dear Ma,     greeting

This is my first letter after the summer vacation. We started our classes the day after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well.      introduction

We have a new teacher for clay modeling and pottery. She tells us how to make fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real.   body

We have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am really excited about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with our teacher.

It is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather.  ending

Do write back soon.

Your loving son

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Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.

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