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प्रश्न
'Luck is necessary for success in life'.
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उत्तर
There are many who believe luck is important and one may find many such who believe in hard work. It is not thought that those who believe in luck do not work hard. It is just that they believe in “do your best and God will do the rest, However, there are those who completely blame their fate for everything and do not do anything to change or improve it. Still, there are people that believe that hard work is greater than luck and that it has the power to change destiny. One may find various beliefs around them and it depends on what they chose to believe in.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?
A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............
How is the social life at Raveloe different from that at Lantern Yard ?
Attempt a character sketch of Squire Cass.
The poet’s mother laughed at the snapshot. What did this laugh indicate?
Describe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section.
Give reasons for the following statement.
The author’s experience at Hor was in stark contrast to earlier accounts of the place.
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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blow-by-blow account
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morale booster
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relegated to
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political acumen
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de facto
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astute
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doctored accounts
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gave vent to
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________a loan
Certain words in the poem are in capital letters — why?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
Comment on the subtlety with which the poet captures the general pattern of communication within a family.
Think, choose and fill up the labels with what a ‘sunrise’ symbolizes.
(jewellery/art/hope/birth/anger/new opportunities/good manners/inspiration/new achievements/happiness/misery/bright moments/new aims/money/new surprises)
Write words from the poem that describe the following.
- sky ____________
- heart ____________
- hand ____________
- beginning ____________
- surprises ____________
Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
Correct the following statement.
Sue and Johnsy were good neighbours.
Doctors who do special advanced study of specific parts of the body have special terms.
In your group try to match the specialist doctors with who / what they treat.
| Specialists | Who/What they treat | ||
| 1. | Dentist | a. | bone |
| 2. | Cardiologist | b. | brain/with spine |
| 3. | Ophthalmologist | c. | small kids |
| 4. | Orthopedic | d. | teeth |
| 5. | Pediatrician | e. | animals/birds |
| 6. | Neurologist | f. | eye |
| 7. | Veterinarian | g. | heart |
Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:
It is the early morning.
Complete the following sentence using your own ideas.
The princess was as ______ as ______. (Positive)
Describe the following with the help of the story.
The rich young man
Name any four periods of History of British Drama.
Use the following phrases in your own words.
- roam around
- again and again
- bring something back
- there and then
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
Write about the various wheel-like objects you see at home, in school, and on the road.
Using your imagination, and information from other sources, describe anyone stalls in detail.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
Gautama, the Buddha, was born over two thousand five hundred years ago, as ______.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
The king was determined to prevent his beloved son from ____________.
Form groups of five and discuss:
There are many things that seem small, minor, or insignificant to some people but the same may be the cause of great pain, suffering for others. Can you list such things? What can you do to provide help on those occasions?
Talk about your strengths.
Read the passage and name the following.
He persuaded Helen to elope with him.
Fill in the table.
| Period | Way of Addressing a Mother | Boy’s Costume | Lady’s Costume | Daily Chores | Games |
| The 1950s | silk saree | ||||
| 1910 | Kurta pajama and cap | ||||
| The 1800s | |||||
| The 1500s | |||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 100 AD | feed poultry tend sheep keep away birds plaster the yard | ||||
| 3000 BC | Chaupar |
Read: ‘The Psalm of Life’- a poem by H. W. Longfellow.
Which season would you say is the hardest in your locality? What help would the poor and homeless people need in that season?
Present Mr. Wilson’s story as it would be shown in a comic strip. Write what picture you will show in each frame along with the dialogues. Write the dialogue with the help of the story. Examples:
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An announcement can be made in every class, orally. Or, it can be put up on the school notice-board. Discuss and decide what method should be used for the announcement given here.
Oral aanouncement
Name the following.
Third-time winners of the Olympic gold medal for hockey.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils; but with a whole And happy heart, that pays its toll To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
The weather is always too hot or cold; Summer and winter alike they scold. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.
Pick out the rhyming words and identify the rhyme scheme of the above lines.
Tackling the Issues
Ask the class to discuss solutions to an issue that plagues contemporary society at large or just your community—for example, homelessness, violence, environmental degradation, hunger.
Half the class should mention idealistic solutions to the chosen issue; the other half should mention only realistic approaches to solving the problem.
See if, in listening to both sides, someone can come up with a proposal that is both realistic and unconventional—an idea that hasn't been tried yet.
Match the following.
| 1. | A man of ease | Emanuel |
| 2. | John’s trainer | Lalli and Lolly |
| 3. | Mathew’s secretary | John Mathew |
| 4. | John’s chef | Louise |
| 5. | Mathew’s friends | Basky |
Read the line and answer the question.
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover.
What kind of human company does the poet want?
Neerja had a sour marriage due to______.
When Amma said,'Don’t upset our foreign visitor' she meant______.
A tiny bird looked for a place to lay her eggs.
Nauranang is in Himachal Pradesh.
How does Raju help his mother?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Where did we visit a mermaid?
Fortune knocks with its best who _______ for their guest.
Who is the guest?
The old man was carrying _____.
Pablo was the dog of ______.
All the children wished to go to the______.
Name the character or speaker.
"Do you have a fever?"
Did Nandhini have fever?
What would you like to learn in school? why?
How does she move the brush?
Look at the following non-verbal representation. Based on your understanding and inference, write a paragraph on career trends in the next decade.
Pick out word which mean the same as
stop doing something (para 1)
