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प्रश्न
The word galore means in great numbers. Do you also have a class library or a school library which keeps many books? Can you borrow books?
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उत्तर
Yes, I have a school library which keeps many books. Yes, I can borrow books from there.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Form groups and use the following topic for discussion. Take the help of your college library and your teacher.
Freedom of speech
In his speech, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar has expressed his deep concern over the absence of two things in the then Indian society. Discuss with your partner and complete the web.
Find and discuss some examples of reports related to the given topic.
Bravery awards
Work in groups of four. Discuss how the story would have been different if.
Pongo had arrived on the scene before the last orange was eaten.
Figures of speech
Anaphora: Repetition of a word or a phrase at the beginning of a sequence of sentences, paragraphs, and lines.
(e.g.) How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
Identify the poetic lines where the following figures of speech are employed and complete the tabular column.
| Figure of speech | Meaning | Lines |
| Synecdoche | A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. e.g. “The Western wave was all a-flame. ” The “Western wave” is a synecdoche as it refers to the sea by the name of one of its parts i.e. wave. |
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| Paradox |
A figure of speech in which a statement appears to contradict itself. e.g. To bring peace we must war. Be cruel to be kind. |
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| Onomatopoeia |
A figure of speech wherein the word imitates the sound associated with the object it refers to. e.g. Pitter-patter, pitter-patter Raindrops on my pane. |
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| Rhetorical Questions |
A figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked to make a point rather than to elicit an answer. e.g. And what is so rare as a day in June? |
Change the following into Indirect Speech.
“What do you want?” he said to her.
Change the following into Direct Speech.
Mervin said that he wanted to be a soldier.
Name the character or speaker.
“Let me try pulling this lever.”
Read the passage three times and colour a hen for each time.
Answer these questions about yourself.
- What is your name?
- What languages do you speak?
- How old are you?
- Which is your favourite food?
- Where did you go yesterday?
- Which country do you belong to?
- When do you go to sleep?
- Why do you drink milk?
Sometimes we join two words to make a describing word. For example, Rip was a good-natured man, everybody liked him. Here are some more describing words. Use them to complete the given paragraph.
| long-sleeved | high-heeled | well-dressed | open-mouthed |
| sweet-looking | odd-looking | part-time |
Mrs. Das has a _______ job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an _______ woman walked into the shop. She was wearing _______ . shoes. A _______ dog was with her. “I want a _______ shirt for my dog, please,” she said. “For your dog?” asked Mrs. Das, _______ in surprise. “Yes,” replied the woman. “I want him to be for my next party.”
Look at the picture below. In the yellow box there are eight things You can see six of them in the picture. You cannot see the other two. Write down the four things that you can see.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______.
How could Alice have got into the garden?
You have recently shifted to a new locality. You cannot find your way back, after school. Your uncle spots you and takes you home. Narrate the incident to the class.
Speaking Activity
Based on your understanding of the play ‘The Never – Never Nest’, organise a classroom debate on the topic: ‘Is Equated Monthly Instalment Scheme - a boon or bane to middle-class families?’
‘ A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Does this hold good in all situations? Share your views with your class.
Now, write a set of 8 to 10 instruction for the following situation.
A doctor instructing a patient regarding a healthy diet and proper care after a surgery.
Now, write a set of 8 to 10 instruction for the following situation.
A mother to her children, on safety measures to be taken before leaving home on vacation.
Conduct a debate for and against the motion.“Mobile phone - a big boon”
