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What kind of relationship existed between Miss Meadows and the Science Mistress?

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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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पाठ 5.3: The Singing Lesson - Exercises [पृष्ठ १६५]

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पाठ 5.3 The Singing Lesson
Exercises | Q A. 2. | पृष्ठ १६५

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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).

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In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.

(A) It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B) In all ................................................................................. 


Fill in the blank with the suitable word. 

Sita’s daughter carried _____________ the family business when Sita went abroad. 


Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.


It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain


Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun
To give it my loving friends to keep!
Naught man could do,have I left undone:
And you see my harvest, what I reap
This very day, now a year is run.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Comment on the tone of the Patriot in this stanza.


Discuss in pairs or in small groups

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See if you understand what the following words that are parts of a house mean. Look up the dictionary if you don't.

parlour

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lounge

porch

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The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The birds _______________ at the snake.


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The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - _________________.

  1. It's a fantasy world of wonder.
  2. _____________________________
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Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.

Fritz felt that someone needed his help and he was determined to find the sender.


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Debut (first entry)  
Best in her career  
Hobbies  
Awards/ Medals received  

Tortoises and Turtles are not the same. Read the facts given below. List the similarities and differences between them.

Tortoise Turtle
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has a long life lives for many years
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Similarities Differences
   
   
   
   

Here is a word, clock. Write down words relating to clock.


Alice follows the strange rabbit because she wants to know a number of things. Re-arrange the words to make the questions that Alice has in her mind, and put a question mark (?).

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The squirrel has a long ______.


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  3. Should I buy a thin book?

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It was a______ night. A ______ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ______ story. Her ______ eyes opened wide and she gave a ______ smile. “Now go to sleep, Paro,” her mother closed the book. “______ dreams.”


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What used to be there in the place of that shop twenty years ago?


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2. Tsunami 2004 Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry
3. Floods July 2005 Maharashtra
4. Earthquake 2008 Kashmir
5. Floods 2008 North Bihar
6. Cyclone 2008 Tamil Nadu
7. Floods 2009 Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
8. Cyclone 2011 Tamil Nadu/Cuddalore
9. Flash floods June 2013 Uttarkhand
10. Cyclone Oct. 2013 Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand
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12. Cyclone Dec. 2016 Tamil Nadu/Chennai
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  3. Mention the states often affected by disasters.
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Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

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Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:

Your teacher has asked you to form a group and work on a particular project. Write an account of how you worked together and what each of you learned from the experience.


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