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प्रश्न
Think and answer:
Why were the old men of the village attending school that day?
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उत्तर
- The elderly men of the village regretted not having attended school during their lifetime.
- They also wished to express their gratitude to M. Hamel for his forty years of selfless service and to show their respect for their country, which no longer belonged to them. Therefore, they were present at the school that day.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The Last Lesson shows that people suddenly realised how precious their language was to them.
Comment.
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
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Is it possible to carry pride in one’s language too far?
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
“When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
It is as if they have the key to the prison as long as they ______
Find out about the following (You may go to the internet, interview people, consult reference books or visit a library.)
- Linguistic human rights
- Constitutional guarantees for linguistic minorities in India
Given below is a survey form. Talk to at least five of your classmates and fill in the information you get in the form.
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Languages |
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Neighbourhood |
City/Town |
School |
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“You realise the true value of a thing only on losing it.” Comment on this statement in the light of the story, The Last Lesson.
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Try to write phrases with each word beginning with the same letter.
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Is the school closing down?
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Why is it the last lesson?
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What subjects does Franz study in school?
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Why did M. Hamel not scold Franz?
Why does Franz understand his lesson well?
With the coming of the Prussians, will language be the only thing that will change? What other changes may take place?
Where does M. Hamel live? Who lived with him?
Guess why M. Hamel was leaving the country.
List the people and their occupations mentioned in the story.
Find five words ending with ‘-ing’ and five words ending with ‘-ed’ from the lesson.
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ was in great dread of
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ did not know the first word about them
What is the meaning of the following words and phrases in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ got a little over my fright
