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प्रश्न
Look for a story, a poem and a newspaper article on environment conservation and see how the style of each is different from the other.
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उत्तर
1. The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role by Nani Palkhivala (newspaper article)
2. ‘Country Town’ by Judith Wright (poem)
3. 'Environment story for children' by Ninfa Ortiz
(This question is to be answered on the basis of students' own reading, understanding and experience. However, names of a newspaper article, a poem and a story on the conservation of environment have been provided for students' reference)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
B1. Find reasons
(i) The effect of receding forest …………………………………. .
(ii) The number of animals is reduced because ………………………. .
(iii) Elephants entered the city because…………………… .
(iv) Elephants lived a wary life …………………….. .
On the left bank of the Ganga, where it emerges from the Himalayan foothills, there is a long stretch of heavy forest. There are villages on the fringe of the forest, inhabited by bamboo cutters and farmers, but there are few signs of commerce or pilgrimage. Hunters, however, have found the area an ideal hunting ground during the last seventy years, and as a result, the animals are not as numerous as they used to be. The trees, too, have been disappearing slowly; and, as the forest recedes, the animals lose their food and shelter and move further on into the foothills. Slowly, they are being denied the right to live
Only the elephants can cross the river. And two years ago, when a large area of the forest was cleared to make way for a refugee resettlement camp, a herd of elephants - finding their favourite food, the green shoots of the bamboo, in short supply - waded across the river. They crashed through the suburbs of Haridwar, knocked down a factory wall, pulled down several tin roofs, held up a train, and left a trail of devastation in their wake until they found a new home in a new forest which was still untouched. Here, they settled down to a new life but an unsettled, wary life. They did not know when men would appear again, with tractors,bulldozers and dynamite.
B2. Find out
Mention four things the elephants did when they found shortage of food:
(i)………………
(ii)………
(iii) …………
(iv) ………….
B3.Phrases
Make meaningful sentences by selecting any two of the following phrases:
(i) to make way for
(ii) in short
(iii) on the fringe of.
B4. Language study
Select the proper alternative to make the correct voice:
(i) Hunters have found an ideal hunting ground.
-An ideal hunting ground ........found by hunters. (had been, has been, was)
(ii) They are being denied the right to live.
- The people ........them the right to live. (are denying, were denying, denying)
B5.Personal response
What would be your contribution to protect the natural habitat of animals?
(i) The interest of Maharashtra and that of India should be one for the progress of Maharashtra state, because ................
Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
What inference can you draw from the action of the female gorilla described in para 2 ?
How is the social life at Raveloe different from that at Lantern Yard ?
Read the following extract and do the given activities:
B.1) Fill in the Balloons with suitable ideas from the poem:
“Oh, the value of the elderly! How could anyone not know?
They hold so many keys, so many things they can show.
We all will read the other side this I firmly believe
And the elderly are closest oh what clues we could retrieve.
For their characters are closest to how we’ll be on high.
They are the ones most developed, you can see it if you try.
They’ve let go of the frivolous and kept things that are dear
The memories of so sweet, of loved ones that were near.
As a nation, we are missing our greatest true resource,
To get to know our elders and let them guide our course.”
B.2) Find Evidence:
Pick out the line from the extract which supports the given ideas:
(i) The elders have many things to share.
(ii) Everybody knows the value of elderly people.
(iii) The elderly people have vast experience.
(iv) The elderly people are a boon to the nation.
B.3) Write a pair from the extract that rhymes with the given word:
| Fear | ........................... | .......................... |
Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
“The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? (His First Fight)
Tick the statement that is true.
The story hinges on a particular historical event.
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
There lies a great difference between text book medicine and the world of practising physician. Discuss.
How is colour highlighted in the poem and why? List all the words in the poem that suggest colour.
You notice a sense of urgency in the poet's request – what is the reason for this?
Why is the poem entitled 'Hawk Roosting'?
Make groups and discuss the following:
What fatal dangers/problems did mankind face centuries ago, but are no longer a threat today?
Study the pictures below and note down the differences.
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
In Israel, the media have a positive outlook and self-respect.
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Wielded the brush ____________.
In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.
Old Behrman was a painter, who lived on the ground floor.
Read the poem and complete the web about the activities the planners do.
The ______ bees make honey from nectar.
Dos and Don'ts for Email Etiquettes. Discuss and add one or two Dos and Don'ts on your own.
| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
Do as directed. (Make sure you do not change the meaning and tense of the sentence).
I am proud of you. (Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word).
What would happen if children didn’t go to school? Discuss the question in groups of 5-8 and prepare a short composition on it.
Write in short about what your parents/guardians feel when they send you to school.
Complete the following sentence using your own ideas.
The princess was as ______ as ______. (Positive)
Use the following phrases in your own words.
- roam around
- again and again
- bring something back
- there and then
The description of the character is given below. Identify the character from the play. Find some sentences which support your choice.
He is a brave but irresponsible person.
India is famous for its handloom fabrics. Write the story of a handloom kurta in your own words.
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A poor man stole some ornaments from a rich girl.
Write a review of your favorite book. Use the following points:
- Title of the book
- Author/Authors
- The central idea or story
- The important characters
- Some special features of the book
- Why it is your favourite book.
Write in your own words.
Who does the poet invite to join him?
Pick out the line that means:
Sing in such a manner:
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with springtime.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with gentle-hearted.
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
When did the writer remember the fact that he had to buy something for Mr. Gilson?
When and where was the first ATM installed?
What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?
Teach me to appreciate ______.
- nature
- destruction
- small creatures
What do you need to learn to live a good life in this world?
What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?
In this story, what happened to the Earth?
How do we keep our integrity?
Choose the odd one out.
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
You should never ______ to your parents.
Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word.
| 1. | tall | |
| 2. | light | |
| 3. | might |
______hem the border.
______ over heard her father’s talking on the phone about the robbery.
______helped Bujju to reach his family.
Choose the correct answer.
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
She won the game _____
Name the character or speaker.
"Did someone scold you?"
What did the leader see on the river?
Read the passage three times on your own. Colour a Piggy bank each time you read.
Piggy bank is a coin box used by children. The real use of a piggy bank is to store coins. Piggy banks look like pigs. They come in many shapes and sizes. In Tamil, they are known as Hundial. It is a red, mud pot. We can drop the coins into the pot. Once the pot is full, we must break the pot and use the coins. Start saving with your hundial today!
How long did the competition take to reach the final?
Who are already awake?
Where did they go to buy books?
How did the jackal become blue?
Look up the following entries in the Language Study pages given at the end.
- stress
- intonation
- sound
- consonant
- vowel
