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प्रश्न
Interview the students of your class regarding the career they would like to pursue and the reason for selecting that particular career. Collect the data from your class and analyze the information you have collected.
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उत्तर
You can go through these following questions to interview your classmate:
- What are your interests?
- What are your hobbies?
- Do you believe that you possess certain skill set required to pursue your desired career?
- What education or training do you need to fulfill your career goals?
- What kind of personality do you have and do you think your personality is suitable for your desired career?
- Have you ever been to career counselor to get answers to your querries relating to your career?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses? How will you overcome your weakness?
- How did you decide to pursue this career?
- How will you convince your parents to pursure career of your choice, if they are disagreeing?
- Lastly, do you have any backup plan for your career?
You can ask your questions if you have any.
From the above interview questions you will get responses from your classmate you have to collect those and analyze it.
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Her aunt looks _____________ her aging grandparents.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word :
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Claudio:
O, Hero! What a Hero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart! But fare thee well, most foul, most fair; farewell Thou pure impiety and impious purity For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious.
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(ii) What are the charges levelled against Hero by Don Pedro?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"What an I lero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!"
(iv) What are the immediate reactions of Leonato and Hero to Claudio's words?
(v) What impressions do we form about Leonato in this scene?
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
I don't know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He found the key just _______ the front door.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young man put the flute _______ his lips and began to play.
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Arun gave Ramesh some excellent advice.
(Begin: Ramesh was……)
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)
Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.
| Padding | transient |
Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.
Give reasons for the following.
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What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?
Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?
What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?
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panel
studio
brush
essence
material
Examine the following sets of sentences to find out what the words, ‘panel’ and ‘essence’ mean in different contexts.
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(ii) Judge H. Hobart Grooms told the jury panel he had heard the reports.
(iii)The panel is laying the groundwork for an international treaty.
(iv)The glass panels of the window were broken.
(v) Through the many round tables, workshops and panel discussions, a consensus was reached.
(vi)The sink in the hinged panel above the bunk drains into the head.
2. (i) Their repetitive structure must have taught the people around the great composer the essence of music.
(ii) Part of the answer is in the proposition; but the essence is in the meaning.
(iii)The implications of these schools of thought are of practical essence for the teacher.
(iv) They had added vanilla essence to the pudding.
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Fascinating facts about water
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Find out what these Latin phrases mean.
1.Prima face
2. ad hoc
3. in camera
4.ad infinitum
5.mutatis multanis
6.tabula rasa
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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Remove
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slackers
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muck
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kept in
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got carried away
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cut
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sadist
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shrivelled up
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Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
The team played two matches successively.
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
See if you understand what the following words that are parts of a house mean. Look up the dictionary if you don't.
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parlour |
foyer |
lounge |
porch |
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lobby |
attic |
portico |
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Give reasons for the following.
Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit.
Satyajit should have revealed his predicament to his uncle.
Read the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost.
Multiple Choice Question:
Why did the quarrel take a serious turn?
Multiple Choice Question:
What does the phrase in the extract ‘turned black’ mean here?
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- a quiz or a competition, and
- a test or examination.
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One man one vote and one vote one value.
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- future plans
- inspiration
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- coach/ mentor/ guide/ teacher
- message for the youngsters
- family support
- alternate career choice
- first or maiden award/ achievement /success /setbacks
- a turning point in life/ success formula/technique.
| Section of the interview | Aspects to be covered | |
| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
You can add your points.
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| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
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| Real Self | Imaginary Persona |
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Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
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- Performance of sportsmen and women.
- Traffic/Transport in your area.
- Cleanliness and hygiene in your area.
- Future occupations/Careers.
- Latest news items.
- TV programs
- Mobile Apps
- Any subject of your choice.
| Agreement | Ask for your friend’s opinion: | Disagreement |
| I totally agree with you. | Do you think ...? | No, I don’t think so. |
| Exactly/Absolutely! | Do you agree ...? | I totally disagree. |
| You are right. | What do you think? | Not necessarily. |
| I don’t know, I need to think about it. (partial agreement) | What is your opinion? | I’m not sure about that. |
| I suppose so. | How do you feel about that? | Let’s agree to disagree! |
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Expand this maxim with a suitable introduction, body with examples, and conclusion. Write it in your notebook in about 20 lines.
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| Ramesh | Let us present a Puppet Show on CHILD LABOUR for our Assembly Open Forum. |
| Mohammed | That is a very good idea! Let us start planning right away. |
| Geetha | _______________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I suggest we begin with the storyline first. |
| Mani | How ___________________________________________________ ? |
| Ramesh | We can have around five characters. |
| Mohammed | What __________________________________________________ ? |
| Meena | We can focus on the problems of poverty and illiteracy as the major reasons for child labour. |
| Ramesh | Can _________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I am good at making stick puppets. I will make them myself. But I require some help. |
| Mani | I ________________________ . Tell me, ______________________. |
| Leema | Thank you, Mani. Let us stay back after the meeting and discuss. |
| Ramesh | Have ___________________________ ? |
| Meena | I think we should have some music for the interlude. |
| Geetha | That would make it really interesting. I will get my music group to start working on the tunes for our puppet show. |
Nalan’s grandfather showed him an old treasure trunk. A road map was stuck on the trunk. It showed the spot where a key was hidden. Look at the road map and write five directions to reach the spot where the key is hidden. Discuss with your partner and compare your directions with those of your classmates.
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
Are the singers homeless travellers? Why do you think so?
Arrange the jumbled sentences and write a paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions.
Jane Eyre is an orphan.
She lives with her aunt Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter.
Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies.
He makes Mrs. Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away.
Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school.
Jane graduates and stays there to teach.
She leaves for Thornfield, where she is a governess.
She is very happy there.
Having an ice cream on a hot summer day is exciting and enjoyable.
Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that one can do in the winter season.
In the puzzle find the words given in the column. Notice that these words are formed by joining two words. One is done for you.
Find some more such words.
______ do you go to school?
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
I like this the best of the two.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The market ______ closed.
Here is a report on Uncle Lal’s farm.
Father took me to visit Uncle Lal’s dairy farm. I saw all of Uncle Lal's cows. He has fifty cows. They eat grass in the big green farms. In the evening the farmers bring them to the barn to be milked. Uncle Lal sells his milk in the city.
When writing a report, remember to do these things
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In groups of four, write a report on different brands of ice creams available in your area.
You may use the following clues.
- Start with a short introduction that contains the topic.
- Then list the ice cream brands available in your area.
- Next, say which are the common flavors of ice cream in each of the brands.
- Under each brand, find out which flavors are being sold the most. Also, find out their prices.
- Finally, write which do you think is the most popular ice cream.
I can do the sum ________. [easy}
What did she consider her greatest achievement? Why?
Who were the patients waiting for?
How did the other Women react to Woman 5?
The photographer was pleased after ______.
“To me, it is but a worthless bauble.” Why did the photographer’s touch of technical expertise appear a worthless bauble to Leacock?
How does the play ‘The Never – Never Nest’ expose the harsh reality of modern living?
How does nature communicate with the poet?
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Online education during the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise.
Give your views on the above statement.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself.
Which of the following lines tells us that the poet Wordsworth carried a mental picture of the daffodils?
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A politician
In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
