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प्रश्न
Find the explanation for ‘participles’ given in the book.
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उत्तर
- Got
- Put
- Enslaved
- Explained
- Mounted
- Dismissed
- Looked
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Our language is part of our culture and we are proud of it. Describe how regretful M. Hamel and the village elders are for having neglected their native language, French.
The entire classroom, M. Hamel as well as those present in the class, is full of regret. For what and why?
Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :
Everybody during the last lesson is filled with regret. Comment. (The Last Lesson)
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
The people in this story suddenly realize how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
What happens to a linguistic minority in a state? How do you think they can keep their language alive? For example:
Punjabis in Bangalore
Tamilians in Mumbai
Kannadigas in Delhi
Gujaratis in Kolkata
Is it possible to carry pride in one’s language too far? Do you know what ‘linguistic chauvinism’ means?
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and tick the option that best explains their meanings.
“When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
It is as if they have the key to the prison as long as they _______________ .
Find out about the following (You may go to the internet, interview people, consult reference books or visit a library.)
(a) Linguistic human rights
(b) Constitutional guarantees for linguistic minorities in India
Have you ever changed your opinion about someone or something that you had earlier liked or disliked? Narrate what led you to change your mind.
“You realise the true value of a thing only on losing it.” Comment on this statement in the light of the story, The Last Lesson.
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What were Franz's feelings as he set out for school and why?
Form pairs. Write two sentences of two words each.
Form groups of three. Write three sentences of three words each.
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words each.
Try to write phrases with each word beginning with the same letter.
Who is M. Hamel?
What is it like when your school begins? Tell it in short.
Why is the iron ruler said to be ‘terrible’?
Why did M. Hamel not scold Franz?
Why does the author say, ‘I never saw him look so tall’?
List the people and their occupations mentioned in the story.
Find five words ending with ‘-ing’ and five words ending with ‘-ed’ from the lesson.
What should people never lose even when they lose freedom?
