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Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase: - English

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Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a tinge of coldness

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The manager turned down the worker’s plea for a pay hike with a tinge of coldness.

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पाठ 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६४]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 3. d) | पृष्ठ ६४

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The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

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.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
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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How did the spectators react to this gesture of the eight contestants?


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The quarrel finally ended when ______


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  • Young crow is saved by the narrator
  • Caesar begins to trouble neighbours
  • The crow is named Caesar 
  • Caesar passes away
  • Caesar objects to being caged.

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Prepare and present a speech on ‘My Favourite Place’.
Use the following points. 

  • Name of the place
  • Its special features
  • The reason why you like it

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  2. Interest in this field
  3. Inspiration
  4. Coaching and guidance
  5. Achievement/Records
  6. Future plans
  7. Advice to youngsters

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