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प्रश्न
What is your mother tongue?
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उत्तर
Do it yourself.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You are visiting the primary school where you studied classes I to IV, after six years. You get a chance to go to your standard two classroom and you are permitted to sit at the same place where you used to sit.
Who do you miss very badly, your friends or teachers?
Last year at this time I ______.
“Who took my English book?”
He was curious to know who ______.
“Why do volcanoes erupt?”
She wondered why ______.
Read the different verb form where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following case. Fill in the blank with missing indirect speech.
When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
Change the following into Indirect Speech.
“Sit down, boys,” said the teacher.
Change the following into Direct Speech.
I wrote that I would visit him next day.
The Maharaja was a wise man and ordered the cook to use the vegetable scraps instead of throwing them away.
- Name some of the things which are thrown away at home or in school.
- Sit in groups of four and think of interesting ways in which they can be made useful.
- Put up your findings on the class board.
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.”
The people who live in cities often wish they could live in quiet towns. Do you like the place you live in?
Tell your partner two things you like and don't like about the place you live in.
Now complete the following. Use the words given in the box.
| red | slow | black | gentle | warm |
| strong | sweet | light | white |
- As ______ as a feather
- As ______ as a tortoise
- As ______ as honey
- As ______ as snow
- As ______ as an ox
- As ______ as night
- As ______ as a rose
- As ______ as toast
- As ______ as a breeze.
Use the above expressions to complete the following sentences.
- The old man’s hair is as white ________
- His feet were ________
- The newspaper boy was as slow ______ in delivering the papers.
- I felt as light ______ after exercising.
Create your own comparisons for the following. Work in pairs.
as tall as _______________________
as fast as _______________________
as high as _______________________
as angry as _______________________
as tiny as _______________________
as brave as ______________________
Have you ever been very frightened? Tell your partner about it.
Do you think that –
Hiawatha called the birds ‘chickens’ and the beasts ‘brothers’? What do you think this shows?
Have you seen
- a hippopotamus in a hat?
- a hen in a beehive?
- a helicopter with hair?
- a horse drink honey?
Every member contributes to forming a happy family. Share your views for a minute or two with your class.
You are Mani/Megalai of Class XI, President of the English Club of your school. Draft a speech on the topic ‘Reading Maketh a Complete Man’, to be delivered in the school assembly
On the occasion of World Environment Day, you have been asked to deliver a speech during morning assembly on the importance of tree planting. Write the speech in about 100 – 150 words.
- Introduction
- Suggested value points Pollution control – Medicine – Necessary for wildlife – Cause rainfall
- Conclusion
Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange
| Student | Good morning, sir. May I come in? |
| Teacher | Good morning, why are you late today? |
| Student | ______ |
| Teacher | ______ |
| Student | ______ |
| Teacher | ______ |
Shakespeare describes the characteristics of the various stages of man. You are in the second stage of life. What do you think of your roles and responsibilities at this stage? Discuss with your partner and share your ideas with the class
