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प्रश्न
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
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उत्तर
- You have been on the top of the world, in a way. How does it feel?
- How did you come to decide to take up this difficult challenge?
- Has any mountaineer been your inspiration or guide?
- It is a challenging trip. What was the most difficult part?
- What is the most memorable incident of your journey?
- Are you planning on scaling any other mountains?
- You had faced an avalanche on your way up. Did you think of quitting the trek ahead at any point?
- What are the things that one should consider before such an expedition?
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(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
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Example:
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Answer: saw.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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stunning artefacts
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- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
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| Living A Better Life |
| ↓ |
| Get rid of one bad habit at a time. |
| ↓ |
| Avoid negative thoughts. Be positive. |
| ↓ |
| Trust yourself. Love what you do. |
| ↓ |
| Try to enrich your mind by becoming a life long learner. |
| ↓ |
| Sharing and Caring makes life enjoyable. |
| ↓ |
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Silent letter.
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- knee, knife, knot, know ______
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Try and make more silent letter words.
gnat: ______, ______
tongue: ______, ______
chalk: ______, ______
whistle: ______, ______
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This is the simpler problem of them all.
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arm in arm:
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