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In this Poem, Life is Being Compared to a Play. Just as in a Play, a Man Acts Many Parts, So Also in Life, a Man Plays Many Roles - English - Communicative

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In this poem, life is being compared to a play. Just as in a play, a man acts many
parts, so also in life, a man plays many roles. Can you think of some other
comparison for life? (For example, life could be compared with the seasons in
nature, the days of the week, the lessons in a school day.) Select one of these
comparisons (or choose one of your own), and write about the similarities that
life has with it. (80-100 words)

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Similarities of Seasons in Nature with Stages of Life The cycle of seasons in nature is very similar to the cycle of man’s life. Men take birth and make entrance on the stage of life. Similarly, seasons start with the spring. Everything sprouts and blooms. It is the best period of man’s life. It is full of colour, romance and beauty. Then comes the summer. It is full of warmth and heat is unwilling to go to school. He carries a satchel with him and walks slowly like a snail towards his school.

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पाठ 2.4: The Seven Ages - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७७]

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सीबीएसई English Communicative - Literature Reader [English] Class 9
पाठ 2.4 The Seven Ages
Exercise | Q 8 | पृष्ठ ७७

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Now, using the ideas given below, write a speech on 'The Role of Youth in Realising the Dreams of Dr. Kalam'. (Refer to CODER) 

a) fighting for equal rights 
b) fighting corruption 
c) empowering the masses 
d) looking for jobs within the country 
e) active involvement in social issues 
f) promoting national integration 
g) equal participation of women in all fields 


Can you match the following?
(a) Something that lives for one year                          biennial
(b) Something that lives for about two years              perennial
(c) Something that lives for more than two years        annual


c
I chatter, chatter, as I flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever
(a) Who does ‘I’ refer to in the given lines?
(b) How does it ‘chatter’?
(c) Why has the poet used the word ‘brimming’? What kind of a picture does it create?
(d) Explain the last two lines of the stanza.


The poem is full of images that come alive through skilful use of words. Describe
any two images that appeal to you the most, quoting the lines from the poem.


The brook appears to be a symbol for life. Pick out examples of parallelism
between life and the brook from the poem.


Answer the following question.

Why did the poet go to the dentist? How could she have avoided it?


Answer the following question briefly.

Who was Jeanette? What was the cause of her death?


Identify the situations which can be termed as the turning points in the convict's
life?


You have read an account of the final stages or Amelia's life. It had been a saga of struggle and courage. Read about her early life - the factors that inspired her to become an aviator and the difficulties she raced. Make a project on her life. Here is a list or the reference books and websites which will guide you in your endeavour. It can also be in the form or a CD. 
REFERENCE ON AMELIA EARHART 

o The Sound of Wings by Mary S. Lovell, 1989, Century-Hutchinson Ltd., ISBN 0-09-1 73596-3 
o Last Flight by Amelia Earhart (arranged by George Palmer Putnam from correspondence), 1988, Crown Publishers, ISBN 0-51 7-56794-6 
o The Epic of Flight: Women Aloft by Valerie Moolman, Time/ Life Books, ISBN 0-8094-3289-7 
o Biography: Amelia Earhart by Blythe Randolph, 1987, Frankin Watts Publisher, ISBN 0-531-100331-5 

WEBSITES 
1) `"www.ellensplace.net/eaeintr.html"`

2) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

3) `"www.acepilots.com/earhart.html"`


The news
(a) Narendra Singh – broke record – long jump – regional meet – Principal sent congratulations – also President Youth Federation
(b) Narendra Singh from St. Michael’s School has broken the regional long jump record. The principal of St. Michael’s has sent his congratulations. Best wishes have also come from the President of the Youth Federation.

Work individually, and note down some events that occurred recently in your school or local area in the same way as the example in (a). Write a short report about it in the space given below.
_________________________________________
Exchange notes with your partner. Read out your partner’s information as a news broad¬cast. Use the present perfect tense to report I express actions completed in the recent past but whose effect still remains.

Use your imagination to make the news item sound exciting


As a Conservationist, write a report to the World Wildlife Federation, based on 5. Remember 'CODER' 

From: (your name), Conservationist. 
To: The Chairman 
      WWF 
(Date) 
(Suitable Heading) 
(Suitable introduction) e.g. You recently asked me to submit a report on my study of YAK - in particular, their future. The following are my findings and recommendations. 
1. The current problem. 
2. Reasons why this problem has arisen. 
3. Effects of the problem 
4. Recommendation 
5. Conclusion (Suitable ending, including other ideas for increasing YAK population) 
Your name 
(Conservationist) 

Look at the pairs below. Draw a sketch to show the difference in meaning, as in the example:

  1. (a) cloth
    (b) a cloth
  2. (a) rubber
    (b) a rubber
  3. (a) lamb
    (b) a lamb
  4. (a) glass
    (b) a glass

Fill in the blanks :

1. The next generation is not likely to see the tiger because of _________________________
2. ________________ laws against poachers must be enforced. 
3. The responsibility of protection of the tiger lies with the ___________________
4. One of the reasons for Tiger becoming extinct is _______________
5. Destroying nature means ________________
6. ___________________ , ________________ ,and _______________ are different types of tigers. 
7. ______________ is a wild life conservation project. 
8. Tigers are found in the evergreen and monsoon forests of the ______________
9. Though tigers are mostly nocturnal, __________ species may also be active during the day. 
10. The body length of the tiger is _______________ cm. 


Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:

(a) Cars enable you to reach any place you want. ____________ , they pose parking problems in the cities.
(b) I prefer writing __________
(c) He fell ___________ the ladder.
(d) John, as well as his younger brothers, _________ going abroad for further studies.
(e) You’d better take a taxi. ___________ , you’ll arrive late.
(f) It’s not a very good job. _____________ it’s something to start with.

(a) (i) However
(ii) Although
(iii) Despite
(iv) So that
(b) (i) on
(ii) in
(iii) by
(iv) with
(c) (i) on
(ii) out
(iii) of
(iv) off
(d) (i) is
(ii) are
(iii) have
(iv) been
(e) (i) However
(ii) Consequently
(iii) Furthermore
(iv) Otherwise
(f) (i) Besides
(ii) Moreover
(iii) On the other hand
(iv) But

Study the following sentences. Select one underlined word which is incorrect. Write the incorrect word in the box below, as shown in the example.

e.g. Sarawak is a beautiful place which lies almost on an Equator and is rich in natural resources.

 

(a) It has an Equatorial climate that mean it is hot with heavy rains almost every after-noon.

 

(b) Heavy clouds prevent the sun from heating the ground too intense.

 

(c) In an interior of Sarawak, there are huge reserves of hardwood timber.

 

(d) Sarawak is also an oil product.

 

(e) Great efforts are been made to conserve these resources.

 

What would you do if you became invisible? Would you use your invisibility to play tricks on people or for the good of people?
Write a short paragraph on 'If I was invisible'. 


Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one is done for you as an example. Write the answers in your answer sheet.

are / the / dreams scenarios/picture perfect houses/not a speck of dust/and no cobwebs ever/with a wrinkle-free bedcover/on the shelves
Picture perfect houses with a wrinkle-free bedcover, not a speck of dust on the shelves and no cobwebs ever are the dream scenarios.

(a) of its residents/becomes a/it reflects/a house/the personality/home when
(a) _______________________________________

(b) has to look/no rules/how our/there are/as to/home
(b) _______________________________________

(c) thing is/ inhabiting them/should enjoy/the important/that we
(c) _______________________________________

(d) about/houses are/our lives/personal statements
(d) _______________________________________

(e) the confidence/in ourselves/they reflect/we have
(e) _______________________________________

(f) we have/will be/the more/ individualistic/confidence/the more/our homes 00
(f) _______________________________________


Past passive –

“Where was it made?”

Look at what your partner is wearing. Imagine where the various items of clothing were (or might have been) made, and tell your partner. Use your imagination!

e.g. A : Was your shirt made in France ?
B : No, actually it was made in Brazil.


Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences.

(a) at developing / there have been / a modern / many attempts / snowboard
(a) ______________________________________

(b) was developed / a child’s toy / in 1965 / the ‘Snurfer’ / as
(b) ______________________________________

(c) and a rope / at the / two skiis / were bound / was placed / front end / together
(c) ______________________________________

(d) declared / snowboarding / in 1994 / was / event / an Olympic
(d) ______________________________________

(e) across the globe / is a / this recognition / huge victory / snowboarders / to the
(e) ______________________________________


Based on the information on your completed scorecard, write a short report for the Danapur local newspaper about the Annual Athletic Meet of the school. Remember 'CODER'. Some further advice ... 

• Give an interesting heading 
• By line (who has written the report) 
• Answer the 'WH' questions - Who? Why? When? Where? 
• Overall result 
• Aim of the Meet 


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