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प्रश्न
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends about the uses of the internet
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उत्तर
| A | Where are you going? |
| B | To Sakthi Browsing Centre. |
| A | Why? |
| B | To browse the internet for my school project. |
| A | Why don’t you visit the district library? |
| B | Well, the internet section in the library is always crowded. |
| A | Well, I meant why don’t you refer to books? How is the internet useful? |
| B | Every day knowledge is being added on. Continuous updating of data is done on the internet. I have easy access to e.profiles and projects of children. Besides, I can select video lectures of eminent personalities. When I feel low, I listen to the inspirational lectures of Suki Sivam and Jayantha Sree Balakrishnan. All subject references are available at a click of a button. Last week, I read prize-winning essays on various topics. If you don’t wander into toxic Facebook or What’s app, you could always use the internet to your own maximum advantage. Through skype, we can talk to people around the world, share ideas and strengthen cultural bondages too. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks in the passage givben below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage, but write the verbs in the correct order.
One day I ____________ (1)(be) in the lunch line, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher-incharge _____________ (2)(state) at me and said, “Just __________ (3)(take) one. God ________ (4)(watch)”. So, I ____________ (5)(take) an apple, and the line __________ (6)(move) along. At the next table there ____________ (7)(be) a pile of chocolate chip cookies. I ____________ (8)(not know) what to do. “Put,” the kid behind me ____________ (9)(whisper), “_____________ (10)(take) all you want. God’s watching the apples. ”
What made the old man shake his head and sigh?
Why does the caged bird stand on the “grave of dreams?”
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.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain in your own words the meaning of the line ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’.
How does the seemingly small incident described in the story reveal a significant truth about life?
What is the main message of the short story “A Horse and Two Goats” by R.K. Narayan?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He found the key just _______ the front door.
Give an account of the incidents of racial discrimination that Braithwaite has described in the novel ‘To Sir With Love’.
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on the deteriorating law and order situation in your city.
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
‘My Favourite Place’
Read again the paragraphs of the story in which the author describes the banyan tree, and what he used to do there. Is there a place in your house, or in your grandparents’ or uncles’ or aunts’ houses, that you specially like? Write a short paragraph about it, saying
- where it is
- what you do there
- why you like it
You may instead write about a place you dislike, or are afraid of.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Before eating apples brought from the market, I wash and peel them off ____________________.
Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the reverence the poet has for the sower.
Discuss with your partner and match the following expressions given in column A with their interpretations in column 'B'.
| Sr.No. | A | B |
| 1. | While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws. | (a) Eyes are refrained from using spectacles. |
| 2. | They are made with the straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose is. | (b) The responsibility of giving a verdict rested on the shoulders of the hearing organ. |
| 3. | That whenever the Nose put his Spectacles on, by daylight or candlelight Eyes should be shut! | (c) Spectacles are meant for none other than the nose. |
| 4. | So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, decisive and clear, without one if or but. | (d) The judge delivered a firm verdict without any doubt. |
Write a summary of the poem.
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, nature, tone)
- Main body (central idea, the gist of the poem)
- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal).
Form groups of 5-8. In each group, rewrite the story in the form of a play. Present scenes from your play in the classroom.
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
An inspiring incident in the life of a great leader.
Read the script from:
| Joan (Girl) | Good morning, Captain squire ........... (up to) |
| Joan | (Simply) ............. Polly and Jack have promised to come with me. |
Write a summary of that part of the script (in Indirect speech) in 15 to 20 lines.
Your friend has presented a beautiful art piece on your birthday. Write a letter to her appreciating her art work.
Find one word from the story that means
at once q ______.
Choose a story that you like.
In groups of four, write down dialogues for the story and make it into a short play. You may then present it in the class.
What was the knife that Miss Meadows carried with her?
Why was Miss Meadows upset and dejected?
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The teacher I like the most
Observe the following picture and write a paragraph in about 150 word about each one of them.
What does the title of the story convey?
______ was Portia’s; faithful servant.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Cooking should be made a compulsory subject in the higher classes. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:
- Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
- Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility
- Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.
