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प्रश्न
‘When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby.’ Explain the meaning of this statement to your friends.
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उत्तर
Mouse knows the capacity of the cat to pounce on him and make a meal of him in just records. The mouse could dare to laugh at the cat when the scope of escape into the hole is bright.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Find and discuss some examples of reports related to the given topic.
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Given below are five main qualities for true sportsmanship.
| i. | Determination |
| ii. | Optimisation |
| iii. | Stamina |
| iv. | Perseverance |
| v. | Decisiveness |
Get into groups of four. Each group will choose one quality to talk about to the whole class for about one minute. But before you talk, you have two minutes to think about it. You can make notes if you wish.
Prepare a speech in about 80-100 words for the morning assembly, stressing on the importance of games and sports in ensuring a healthy body and mind.
Deliver a short speech for about five minutes on the following.
Imagine what will happen if all the trees in the earth disappear. Discuss with your friends and share it with your classmates.
Work in groups of four. Discuss how the story would have been different if.
Pongo had forgotten to lock the door properly but the narrator only discovered it just before Pongo returned.
I used to admire ______.
Mr. Anand Tony, director of the award-winning movie ‘Poo’, is meeting the press. Take turns to be the director and media person. Conduct a perfect discussion.
Read the following dialogue and report it.
| Johnson | “What are you doing here, Suganthi? I haven’t seen you since June.” |
| Suganthi | “I’ve just come back from my holiday in Ooty.” |
| Johnson | “Did you enjoy it?” |
| Suganthi | “I love Ooty. And the people were so friendly.” |
| Johnson | “Did you go to Coakers Walk?” |
| Suganthi | “It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?” |
| Johnson | “I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.” |
| Suganthi | “You might come to my place. At what time shall we meet?” |
| Johnson | “I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?” |
Johnson asked Suganthi ______. And he said ______ since June. Suganthi explained that ______ back from her holiday in Ooty. Johnson wondered if ______ it. Suganthi told him that she ______ Ooty and that the people ______ so friendly. Johnson wanted to know ______ to the Coakers Walk. Suganthi said that its first trip and that she some pictures. And then she asked him if he Johnson explained that he ______ a couple of things. But he added that he ______ free at night. Suganthi suggested that he ______ place and asked him at what time ______. Johnson said he ______ there at eight. And finally, he asked ______ all right.
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.
If the reporting verb is in the present tense.
Present the review of a movie that you have watched recently.
What do you do in that session?
Read the story board and take roles as pilot and flight attendants to enact the scene.
Change the following into Indirect Speech.
“Bring me a glass of milk,” said the swami to the villagers.
Change the following into Direct Speech.
I told them to be quiet.
Let us see how to speak over phone.
Read the speech bubbles. Who walks to school most often? Put them in order.
What are the things your mother asks you to do?
| Things you like to do | Things you do not like to do |
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 ______________________
What does ‘features’ mean? Look up the dictionary. What are the different kinds of features of people we come across in the world? Discuss.
What is the word that starts with t , rhymes with ‘cease’, and means to playfully make fun of ?
How do people who cannot see, read?
Do you think that –
Do birds have secrets?
Do you have a garden at home?
Have you been to another place recently? What is it like? How is it different from your own place?
Build a conversation for the following situation with a minimum of five exchange.
A salesman and a customer at an electronic shop.
Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange
| Receptionist | Good evening, sir. Welcome to Chennai. |
| Traveller | I would like to book a deluxe room in your hotel for 3 days. |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
Have you ever been on an adventurous trip? If so, share your success story with your friends.
Now, write a set of 8 to 10 instruction for the following situation.
A traffic police personnel to the public, as to how to move around in safety, in crowded public places during festival seasons.
Organize a class debate on the motion ‘The advantages of social websites’. (Use the expressions for arguments like - First, firstly, I mean, My point is, In my opinion, Let me consider, etc.)
