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प्रश्न
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
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उत्तर
The feeling of depression that Johnsy had is common among teenagers. They get tense and depressed because of various factors. Studies, not scoring well in the examinations, expectations of parents, and peer pressure are some of the factors that have led to the growing problem of depression among teenagers.
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Thinking about the Text
On the following map mark out the route, which the author thought of but did not take, to Delhi.
Thinking about the Poem
What do the last four lines of the poem mean to you?
Thinking about the Poem
What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Understanding the tenses:
The tense forms that have been practised and discussed in this chapter, allow
you to show accurately and subtly the time and the relationship of actions and
events with it. We use them in speech and writing.
Understanding and recognising how the tense forms are used.
Can you identity the present tense forms.
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Simple Present 1. I play tennis |
Present Perfect 1. I have played tennis |
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Present Continuous 1. I am playing tennis |
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Simple Past 1. I knew about it |
Past Perfect 1. I had known about it |
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Present Continuous 1. I am reading a book. |
Past Continuous 1. I was reading a book. |
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
Of dragons, gypsies, queens, and whales
And treasure isles, and distant shores
Where smugglers rowed with muffled oars,
And pirates wearing purple pants,
And sailing ships and elephants,
And cannibals crouching 'round the pot,
Stirring away at something hot.
(It smells so good , what can it be?
Good gracious, it's Penelope.)
The younger ones had Beatrix Potter
With Mr.Tod,the dirty rotter,
And Squirrel Nutkin,Pigling Bland,
And Mrs.Tiggy-Winkle and-
Just How The Camel Got His Hump,
And How the Monkey Lost His Rump,
And Mr. Toad, and bless my soul,
There's Mr.Rat and Mr. Mole-
Oh, books, what books they used to know,
Those children living long ago!
Read the lines given above and answer the question given below.
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Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
What reason does Easton give for not keeping up with their crowd in Wahington?
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I think the snn is a flower,
That blooms for just one hour.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
Why are the other children unable to remember the sun?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
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.
– The Patriot, Robert Browning
(i) Who is the speaker? Where is he being taken? Why?
(ii) Describe the scene when he had walked down the same street a year ago.
(iii) Where does the speaker think all the people had gathered that day? Why does he think so?
(iv) Describe the speaker's physical condition.
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The____________ said that only fresh evidence would make him change his___________. (judge)
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Change the following sentences in the story to reported speech. The first one has been done for you.
I accept the challenge, Your Majesty. Gopal told the king_____________________
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Why did Soapy move restlessly on his seat?
Give the character sketch of Soapy.
Why do we make swings on trees?
Who have tea parties under the shade of the trees?
What makes him envy his teacher?
Answer the following question.
Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem?
Complete the following sentence by providing a reason:
Towards the end of the poem Birches, the poet expresses a wish to return to Earth because ______.
In Act III Scene ii of the play, The Tempest, upon hearing the music of Ariel, Stephanis says that the island will prove to be a “brave kingdom” to him because ______.
