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प्रश्न
Talk to your partner about the following.
Describe the changing relationship between the author and his grandmother. Did their feelings for each other change?
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उत्तर
The story highlights the evolving relationship between the author and his grandmother. In his early childhood, they shared a close bond, but it weakened when they moved to the city. She stopped accompanying him to school, and the distance grew further when he went to university and later abroad for five years. Despite these changes, their affection for each other remained unchanged. Though she rarely showed emotions, she celebrated his homecoming wholeheartedly after his return.
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We sang our school fight song dozens of times – en route to Arlington National cemetery, and even on an afternoon cruise down the Potomac River. We visited the Lincoln Memorial twice, once in day – light, the second time at dusk. My classmates and I fell silent as we walked in the shadows of those 36 marble columns, one for every state in the Union that Lincoln laboured to preserve. I stood next to Frank at the base of the 19 foot seated statue. Spotlights made the white Georgian marble seem to glow. Together we read famous words from Lincoln’s speech at Gettysburg remembering the most bloody battle in the war between the status : “………….we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom………..”
As Frank motioned me into place to take my picture, I took one last look at Lincoln’s face. He seemed alive and so terribly sad.
The next morning I understand a little better why he wasn’t smiling. “Clifton,” a chaperone said, “could I see you for a moment?”
(1) When did the boys visit Lincoln Memorial?
(2) What made the Georgian marble glow?
(3) What did the words: “………. We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom …………” remind them?
(4) Do you believe in building memorials? What kind should they be, if your answer is ‘yes’? If no, give reasons why you do not believe in memorials?
Describe the progress made by Helen Keller during the two years she spent at Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
After the convocation, Mrs. Mini, Rahul’s mother and Rahul have a conversation. Write the conversation and present it to the class in groups of three.
What do the following utterance indicate?
(i)“I told her, through Daniel ...”
(ii)“It’s a cold,” he said finally through Tsetan.
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________one's will
Poetry and science are incompatible.
What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity?
An acrostic is a poem or a write· up in which the first letter of each line forms a word. when it is read vertically.
For example,
Faithful
Reliable
Inspiring
Encouraging
Noble
Dedicated
With your benchmate / group, complete the acrostic of BELIEVE and FAITH.
(Please note that the words / phrases should be more or less related to the topic. You can use a thesaurus.)
Be certain of
E ......................
L ......................
I ......................
E ......................
V ......................
E ......................
F ......................
A ......................
I ......................
T ......................
H ......................
Make sentence of your own using the following expression.
overcome:
Answer in your own words.
How did the plants react to the fast rhythmic music?
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
We Indians are obsessed with foreign things.
Think of one of your favourite stories. Fill in the following facts about the story.
- Name of the story:
- Type of story:
- Setting (time and place):
- Important characters:
- Theme/Plot:
- Conflict/Dilemma:
- Solution:
- End:
Discuss in your group and write down the most important reason, why Pediatrician and Veterinarians have, a tougher job to diagnose their patients' illnesses.
Use the following word/phrase to make a sentence of your own.
enthusiasm
Read the following conversation and complete the activities given below:
| Minnie: | Exams are over. I feel so relaxed! Let us plan something interesting. |
| Ritu: | How about a movie? |
| Paddy: | Great! Let’s go for “Aladdin”! |
| Minnie: | Oh, no! I have seen it. It has only a ‘one star’ rating. |
| Ritu: | How about that new release ummm... yes, “Harry Potter? |
| Della: | It is boring. I have read the review this morning. I don’t want to waste my time. |
| Paddy: | Wait, friends. I will check. Let’s decide later. |
(i) Choose the correct alternative from the following-
From one star given to the movie we conclude that-
- The movie is very short.
- The movie is not worth watching.
- The movie is serious.
- The movie is in black and white.
(ii) Discuss with your teacher how/why are ‘stars’ given to a movie.
(iii) The word ‘Review’ is different from summarizing and appeal writing. Choose the correct statements of the following.
- A film review is an expression of your personal views towards a particular film, documentary or movie.
- A film review gives you an opportunity to express opinions about the movie, including its characters, plot and background.
- A film review gives appealing sentences that make your reader curious or anxious about the film.
- A review means explanation of each and every event of the film.
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
Think of the people you like. Do you like them because they have a fair (white) skin or because of some other qualities? List those qualities.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
He realised that making the body suffer was not ____________.
How do you behave with your classmates? Write about your attitude and behaviour in the appropriate column.
Some actions:
- Ask others for help
- Refuse help
- Judge others by their appearance
- Judge others by their accent
| Always | Sometimes | Never |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
Think and answer:
Are the boys and girls happy that it is raining?
Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.
Complete the following diagram.
Complete the following phrases with the help of the poem.
- ______ music
- ______ rivers
- ______ breeze
- ______ lake
- ______ citron-trees
Form groups of 5-8. This passage tells us only what the compère says. Try to visualize and write what the other people on the dais must have said in their speeches (Write only the main points.)
- The School Principal
- The Chief Guest
- The Art teacher who offered a vote of thanks
Write the symbol that is used in the poem to represent the following idea.
Choice of two options.
Which other things in nature can say –
'For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.'
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
The sight of a snake ______.
Listen carefully and write all the words correctly.
You are right. Write it down in the right-hand corner.
Find the meaning of the following word.
delicious
How was Gulliver taken to the city?
Describe Gulliver’s home in Lilliput.
Write what the poet is doing.
Does the poet like the experience?
Write the line which tells us about it.
Write what the goldfish does.
Helen Keller’s life is the story of ______.
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
- Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
- What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
What conclusions did grandfather jump to when he saw the cops?
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
- What does the word ‘growl’ mean here?
- Why do they find everything amiss?
‘My tongs are like a tiger among toys.’ It means ______
Usha went to visit her______ house after shopping in the market.
Why was Sir Francis angry?
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
Spring Is pretty
but short and sweet
We get water by burning _______.
How is water produced in Mars?
Why do the soldiers (people) die? When will it stop?
How was he honoured by the Indian government?
Name the character or speaker.
"Play me a pleasant song."
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
How was the rich man's house?
Akilan learnt Judo for ______.
Which is as important as our health?
Name the character or speaker.
"Do you have a fever?"
Tenzin’s family first lived in ______.
Match the following and write the new word.
| 1. | pre | continue |
| 2. | dis | familiar |
| 3. | un | open |
| 4. | re | view |
Kamali gave her savings to______.
Recite the poem with correct intonation.
The merchant paid______ to the boatman.
Who wins the world at the end?
What should parents do to ensure the safety of children in cyber space?
Pick out word which mean the same as
stop doing something (para 1)
Make groups of 10-15. In this game, each person writes three sentences about himself/herself, two of which are true and the third one is a lie. Read aloud your sentences, while others guess which two are true and which is a lie.
Examples: Hello, everyone! I am Sonali. I have a brother and a sister. I live in Amalner. We have a pet dog at home.
In the game ‘Two Truths, One Lie!’, it is necessary to use details which can be verified to see whether they are true or false. For example, you cannot use sentences like ‘I once had a blue sweater.’
