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प्रश्न
What kind of relationship existed between Miss Meadows and the Science Mistress?
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उत्तर
Both hated each other. Science Miss gave her a “Sugary smile” concealing her hostility. But Miss. Meadows inquiries responded to her deception always with a cold grimace.
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What are the poetic devices (figurative language) in the poem? How do they contribute to the meaning/how do they effect the poem?
What brought the six humans together? Where were they?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
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They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
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(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.
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Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Public Health In Transition
Give reasons for the following.
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Write a paragraph about beauty. Use your own ideas along with the ideas in the poem. (You may discuss your ideas with your partner.)
Look at these sentences.
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How old was the tree? Can you guess?
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| strong – stronger | short – shorter |
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_______________________________
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Complete the following web diagram.
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| Best qualities in life | ||||
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| Contented | Giving | Logical | Respect | Witty |
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“I will pay tomorrow.” He said that he would pay ______.
Write a formal email to Mr. Sundar Pitchai CEO of Google, requesting him for an appointment to interview him.
Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.
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Why did the friends part ways?
Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?
‘Seeing is believing’. How is this humorously disproved in this story? Bring out the irony in the situation.
How did the author react on seeing his photograph?
The photographer had made changes ______.
Do you think you can afford to buy all of these at once?
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