Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What is the meaning of the following words and phrases in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
______ got a little over my fright
पर्याय
Got very frightened
Got something because I was frightened
Became little
Got less frightened
Advertisements
उत्तर
Got less frightened
APPEARS IN
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 did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
What happens to a linguistic minority in a state? How do you think they can keep their language alive? For example:
Punjabis in Bangalore
Tamilians in Mumbai
Kannadigas in Delhi
Gujaratis in Kolkata
Given below is a survey form. Talk to at least five of your classmates and fill in the information you get in the form.
|
S. No. |
Languages |
Home |
Neighbourhood |
City/Town |
School |
| 1. | |||||
| 2. | |||||
| 3. | |||||
| 4. | |||||
| 5. |
“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.
- How was this year for you?
- Are you happy with what you could study this year?
- What did you miss, or could not do?
- What do you plan to do about it- about the things you could not do/study well?
- What was the best moment for you this year?
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words each.
In what region does the story take place?
What is it like when your school begins? Tell it in short.
Why is the iron ruler said to be ‘terrible’?
Who is narrating the story?
How did M. Hamel dress up on special occasions?
Think and answer:
Is the school closing down?
Think and answer:
Why were the old men of the village attending school that day?
Why did M. Hamel not scold Franz?
According to M. Hamel, who are the people that did not take education seriously? What examples does he give to support his view?
Why does Franz understand his lesson well?
Why does the author say, ‘I never saw him look so tall’?
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.
Find five examples of commonly used past participles from the story. For example, said, learnt.
What should people never lose even when they lose freedom?
