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प्रश्न
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
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उत्तर
The children are getting ready for the anticipated event.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Describe the life of Aksionov in prison.
Discuss the meaning and importance of the saying “God sees the truth but waits”.
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
If you were lost at sea for as long as Pi was, what is the one item you would want with you? Write a diary entry in which you identify the item and explain why it is the one thing you would want with you.
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
Why was John filled with shame?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
Certain professionals can be identified by their appearance.
What comes to your mind first when you think of a ‘pilot’ or a ‘traffic policeman’? Discuss in pairs and share your thoughts with the class.
What was Ausable waiting for?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Do you think physical appearance matters most for a secret agent? Answer giving reasons in the context of the story ‘The Midnight Visitor.
Given below are pictures of fictitious detective characters in English & Tamil short stories. Match them with the authors who created them.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?
What were their feelings towards Margot at the end of the story?
How do the children react to the long awaited event in the story?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children ______Margot as she ______the Sun.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
When the Sun comes out, the children ______the Sun.
What made Lord Weston think that his life was in danger?
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
Group Work
The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.
| WESTON | My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger. |
| LADY WESTON | The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time? |
| WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) | Assassination! |
| LADY WESTON | Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish! |
| WESTON | What do you mean? |
| LADY WESTON | They don’t assassinate anybody. |
