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The present review concludes with two words 'Heartwarming and enjoyable'. Write your opinion about 100 to 150 words.

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The present review concludes with two words 'Heartwarming and enjoyable'. Write your opinion about 100 to 150 words.

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The present review concludes with two words 'heart-warming' and 'enjoyable'. These words are written with reference to the eventual impact that the movie has on its viewers. This impact is a result of fabulous precision employed by film director Jon Favreau. His remake of the classic film Jungle Book is a treat for Disney fans. While shooting this film in downtown Los Angeles, he has tactfully composed intricate landscapes, crafted excellent camerawork to shoot the movements of characters, and created a lively environment throughout the film. All these efforts have culminated in an eye-pleasing, heart-warming, and enjoyable experience for the viewers.

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पाठ 3.5: Film Review - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ १२०]

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पाठ 3.5 Film Review
Brainstorming | Q (A2) (ii) | पृष्ठ १२०

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Wrestling mostly a male sport – Sakshi born in conservative surroundings – most unfavourable gender ratio for females – parental encouragement – one can't forget the look of determination on her face in the last three minutes of the bout.


Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?


What do you think is the poet’s attitude towards the following 3 things: nature, memory, loneliness?


How does the poet describe the flowers by using personification?


Explain the following:
They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude;


Show with references from the story how T.S Arthur uses direct and indirect characterisation to highlight the traits of the characters.


What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?


Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow: 

Benedick: I can see yet without spectacles, and I see no such matter. There's her cousin, she were not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December. But I hope you have no intent to turn husband, have you?

Claudio: I would scarce trust myself though I had sworn the contrary if I Hero would be my wife.

(i) Whom is Benedick referring to in the above lines? 
(ii) Benedick says: 'I see no such matter.' What does he mean by it?
(iii) Explain the lines:

"There's her cousin, she was not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December". 
(iv) What does the comparison of Beatrice with May suggest about Benedick?
(v) What does Claudio mean by 'sworn the contrary'? 
(vi) Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: possessed; fury; intent 


(A) He knew the culprit but refused to admit it.
(B) Although……………………….. 


He is old but still he works hard. (Begin: Despite……….) 


This is the funniest movie I have ever seen.
(Begin : Never ………….)


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

The paper dart went gliding  ______  the air.


Here is some information downloaded from the Internet on Ile Amsterdam. You can view images of the isle if you go online.

Location South Indian Ocean, between southern most parts of Australia and South Africa
Latitude and longitude 37 92 S, 77 67 E
Sovereignty France
Political status notes Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Population 35
Census notes Meteorological station staff
Land area in square kilometers 86

Locate Ile Amsterdam on the world map.


Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.

Individuality rationalism hypocrisy

Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.

Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:

A

B

ornithologist

study of the skin

gerontologist

study of cells

ergonomist

study of birds

dermatologist

study of old age

cytologist

study of the design of equipment


Discuss in pairs or in small groups

The eccentricities of the old are often endearing.


Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.


What was Kalpana Chawla’s great achievement?


Give reasons, for us being reluctant to make friends with some strangers, but being comfortable with some, even after meeting them for the first time.


Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.


Compose 8 to 10 lines. Narrate an incident in your life without using any rhyming pattern.


'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.


Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde and her husband decided to replace the necklace.


‘..... and that’s how I realized that courage and hope can help me overcome any major mishap/problem in life.’ Write an episode/experience from your own life that leads to the above conclusion.


Maintain a diary at least for a week. Write about your interactions with other people in your surroundings in 3-4 lines. Also write whether you find the interactions happy unhappy, satisfactory-unsatisfactory, enjoyable-stressful, etc.


Write 3 to 5 sentences about the following character.

Bertha


Archaic words are those that are no longer used in a language, but sometimes their usage adds a historical or old-times flavour to a piece of writing.

Examples:

  • behold – look
  • afeared – frightened
  • forsooth – indeed
  • hither – this place

Now find out some archaic words from your mother tongue or another language that you are proficient in and write down at least ten of them, and against each, their modern equivalent and meaning in English.

Archaic Language
  Archaic Word Modern Equivalent Meaning in English
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Nalan’s grandfather showed him an old treasure trunk. A road map was stuck on the trunk. It showed the spot where a key was hidden. Look at the road map and write five directions to reach the spot where the key is hidden. Discuss with your partner and compare your directions with those of your classmates.

  1. ____________
  2. ____________
  3. ____________ 
  4. ____________
  5. ____________

Fill in the template given for limerick.

There once was a ______(8 syllable)

______(8 syllable)

______(5 syllable)

______ (5 syllable)

______(8 syllable)


Draft Letter for the following.

You are Sanjay. Your colony utilizes solar energy to light the common areas. You find many friends of your colony forgetting to switch off the lights in the common area. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to a newspaper, echoing the importance to conserve and preserve solar energy.


Work in groups.

  • Discuss how your mother cooks rice in your house.
  • Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
  • List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
  • Each person in the group should tell others how rice is cooked in their house. 
  • Now write down the recipe.

Write a formal email to Mr. Sundar Pitchai CEO of Google, requesting him for an appointment to interview him.


Write a narrative paragraph on Kamarajar, using the given information and add more information on your own.


Write five things that you do at home to make your home look neat and clean.


Use the option to fill in the blank.

Her frock______too long.


The ______ sang beautifully.


The old man shouted ______[loud]


Where did the author study in his childhood?


Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your own experiences.


What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your thoughts.


Compare the two crests.


Note-making involves the fundamental skills of reading and writing


Are children afraid of visiting the dentist? Give reasons.


Bring out the people’s reaction to the noises from the surgery.


Why did Leacock assume that the photographer was praying?


Why did the photographer feel happy after taking the photograph?


Bring out the substance of Basil's letter to Miss Meadows.


Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end.


Aunt Jane seemed to think that there was a mistake in the wedding present she had given Jack. Why?


You have planned to organize a health camp at school. Write a letter to the Manager of a supermarket requesting sponsorship for the event. Name the event and explain how it will benefit both the community as well as the supermarket.


Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


Write an e-mail to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting their pupils to attend the classes if they so wish. Give all details of the classes to be held.


Do you have a role model? What qualities do you appreciate in your role model?


Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.

The first question we must ask ourselves before we speak is - is it true?


Prepare a speech to deliver in an interschool competition on ‘How to achieve success in life’ with the help of the following web chart.


What makes you happy?


Write a review of a film that you watched recently, using the points given below. The reveiw is to be published in your school newsletter and should not exceed 300 words.

Name of the film and director - lead actors and their performances - plot - setting - description of a scene that you particularly liked - rating and recommendation.


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