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प्रश्न
Discuss in groups of four.
“We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children”.
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उत्तर
Over the decades, a change has come in the perception of the people with respect to the planet. The human perception has shifted to a “holistic and ecological view of the world”. Earth is a living organism that has limited resources. These resources will not last forever. The earth has its metabolic needs that require to be preserved. The need of the hour is “sustainable development” which propounds the need of meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising with those of future generations.
The present problems are not necessarily fatal for us but they are a ‘passport for future’. This is the “Era of Responsibility” that calls for responsible action from us. We must realise that the earth belongs as much to the future generation as much as it belongs to us.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
Photographs
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How does the poet describe the world of nature?
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Who was talking to the old man?
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Joan jumped ………. the river to rescue the child.
Inspite of having high fever the girl came to school...
(Begin: Despite ……………..)
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young man put the flute _______ his lips and began to play.
This is the hospital. I was born here.
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Himalayan Quake 2005
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
Living abroad is challenging in many ways.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The eccentricities of the old are often endearing.
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.
Find various career opportunities in Small-scale Industries like Handloom, Art and Craft, Block Printing, etc.
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carry on
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successful: ____________
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educated: ____________
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How old was the tree? Can you guess?
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When two things are the same in some way, we use as … as. Here is another set of examples.
- Mr Sinha is 160 centimetres tall.
- Mr Gupta is 180 centimetres tall.
- Mrs Gupta is 160 centimetres tall.
Mrs Gupta is as tall as Mr Sinha.
Use the words in the box to speak about the people and the things below, using as … as or er than
| tall – taller | cold – colder | hot – hotter |
| strong – stronger | short – shorter |
(Notice that in the word ‘hot’, the letter ‘t’ is doubled when -er is added.)
1. Heights
_______________________________
2. Weight Lifters
_________________________________
3. City Temperatures
______________________________
4. Lengths
_______________________________
5. City Temperatures
_______________________________
The person who makes mistake or commits crime should be punished because _________________.
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
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- Re-read the same noting down only important points.
- Rewrite the important points in your own simple language, in your notebook.
- Make certain that your summary is less than half the length of the original passage.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
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Imagine Taffy comes to you for help to write a letter of apology, in the modern script we use. She wants to express her regret to the stranger-man for her mother’s action. Write that letter of apology (informal) on her behalf.
Have you ever eaten any fruit/vegetable picking it straight from the tree or field? Write about that experience in 3-5 lines.
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Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
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The class will now be divided into two groups. Group A will list down the agents that support a tree’s growth. Group B will list down those that prevent it. Once the groups are ready with their lists, a few representatives from each group will write down the lists on the black board.
Imagine that you have parked your vehicle (two-wheeler)/ bicycle inside the school premises. You find it missing in the evening. Write a complaint to the head of the school regarding this issue.
Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______
Write a letter of inquiry for the following.
Venkat hails from a remote village of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu who aspires to become an IAS officer. Currently, he is in class X. He notices an advertisement on free classes for the IAS aspirants by a trust in a news paper. He writes a letter to the coordinator of the trust inquiring for further details.
“The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges.” He knew that the Himalayas ______ the highest mountain ranges.
Read the informal letter given below.
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Sender’s address: 15, Beach Road Salutation: Dear Rosy, Body of the letter: How are you? I am fine. I couldn’t write earlier, because I was very busy. I like my new home. It is a lovely house. I have a big bedroom looking over the garden. I helped Mummy paint the bedroom walls yesterday. We chose a pretty yellow. A boy called Sundar lives next door. He likes animals not just like we do but even more. He says he is going to be a Vet when he grows up. I am still thinking about being a writer. Do you want me to send the story I am writing. It is all about Ooty – the Queen of Hill Stations. Write soon. I am looking forward to hear all your news. Subscription: Yours lovingly Signature: Mangai |
Now write a reply to Mangai.
| Sender’s Address | |
| Date | |
| Salutation | |
| Body of the letter | |
| Subscription | |
| Signature |
______ is your birthday?
Letters to friends and close family are written in the same way as you speak to them.
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Krishna Boys’ Hostel writer’s address Model Public School Kolkata 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 Pratap, closing |
After reading the letter, answer the following questions.
- Who has written the letter?________
- To whom has the letter been written? ________
- Where is the writer of the letter? _________
- What is the name of his hostel? _________
- On which date was this letter written?________
Find one word from the story that means
move fast s ______.
Give another word for the ones given below with similar meanings and make sentences. Now write the opposites of these describing words and make sentences with them –
| Opposite | Sentence | |
| lovely | ||
| talking | ||
| listening | ||
| see | ||
| centre |
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Now colour the picture.
Now group these activities into indoor and outdoor activities.
Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? Find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the world | Countries | |
| (i) | The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) | The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) | ||
| v) | ||
| (vi) | ||
| vii) |
The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify
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| e.g. birthday parties | |
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do not - ______
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______ was Portia’s; faithful servant.
Informal Letter -
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) of the following subject:
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