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प्रश्न
The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue.
The underlined phrase means
पर्याय
highly exaggerated
too remarkable to be true.
not based on facts.
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उत्तर
The underlined phrase means too remarkable to be true.
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Thinking about Poem
What is the meaning of “bleeding bark”? What makes it bleed?
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Exchange information with another group and record it. Then in groups of four discuss the results of the following:
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To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze
Many weeks and months of training
All coming down to these games.
The spectators gathered around the old field
To cheer on all the young women and men
The final event of the day was approaching
Excitement grew high to begin.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain with reference to context.
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Whose advice did the king finally think of seeking?
Who is Mridu and with whom Mridu went to Rukku Manni’s place?
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What, according to the python, were the advantages of a long nose (trunk)?
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Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you.) Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it? Form pairs, and speak to each other.
For example:
You may say, “I am not fond of homework.”
Your partner may reply, “But my sister helps me with my lessons at home, and that gives a boost to my marks.”
(not) be fond of
(not) take to
(not) develop a liking for
(not) appeal to
(not) be keen on
(not) have a taste for
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- assist
- with the aid of
- help
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Identify the line that has been repeated often in the poem.
Use a, an or the in the blanks.
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