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पाठ 1: Section 1: Language Study - Activity Set 2

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A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) A new research suggests that eating healthy food and getting proper sleep helps children to succeed in school.
(ii) Kids in the age group of 6-12 years should get an average sleep of little less than 7 hours.
(iii) Kids should start their day with yogurt, fruits and veggies.
(iv) Children should have consistent sleeping habit.

A new research suggests that eating healthy food and getting proper sleep can help children succeed in school. According to research, when kids go to school without eating breakfast, their cognitive function can be affected.
According to study, kids should start the day with fruits, proteins and whole grains and they should avoid sugary cereals because they cause a sugar high. If the kids do need to eat something prior to dinner, parents should offer healthy choices like yogurt, fruits and veggies or baked chips. Children have also been advised to drink water instead of soda as-it lacks nutritional value. Moreover, research suggests that children need a good night's sleep for theiroverall school performance. It is said that. lack of sleep can lead to problems with attention and memory in the classroom, affect impulse control and mood regulation lead to.
anxiety and even depression.
While kids aged 6-12 years should get nine hours sleep nightly, adolescents from the age of 13 to 18 years should get an average sleep of little more than seven hours per night. However, the research suggests that catching up on lost sleep on the weekend can make matters worse and recommended a consistent bedtime seven days a week.

A2. Find
Fill in the blocks with the following given in the passage:

(i) Two things to be avoided by children:

(ii) Lack of sleep due to mood regulation leads to:

A3. Select
Select the correct word from the brackets and complete the statements given below:
(anxiety, consistent, impulse, attention)
(i) Last minutes study causes......... to the students.
(ii) Stress affects the.............. for a quick action.
(iii) Saina has shown ........... improvement in her performance.
(iv) Students should pay ..............in class.

A4. Language study
(i) Pick out anyone sentence from the passage where a modal auxiliary indicating advice is used.
(ii) Pick out the correct conjunctions from the given sentences: 
(a) Kids should avoid sugary cereals because they cause a sugar high.
(b) It is said that lack of sleep can lead to problems.

A5. Personal response
We should eat healthy food. Explain..


Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

If you do not get lowered in your own eyes
While you raise yourself in those of others,
If you do not give in to gossips and lies
Rather heed them not, saying, 'who bothers?'
You may be the person I am looking for.
If you crave not for praise when you win
And look not for sympathy while you lose,
If cheers let not your head toss or spin
And after a set-back, you offer no excuse,
You may be the person I and looking for.

(1) What should be your reaction towards gossips and lies?
(2) Who are your role models? Why?
(3) Give the rhyming pairs of words from the first stanza.
(4) Which line is repeated in this extract and what is its effect?


Give reasons for the following statement.
The author was disappointed with Darchen.


Briefly comment on:
The purpose of the author’s journey to Mount Kailash.


How does the insertion of dialogue in the story contribute to its interest?


What, according to Russell, is the importance of love in life?


How does Kumudini Lakhia describe her guru Ramgopal's influence on her?


There are different types of short stories. Use a dictionary/internet and find out what each of the following types refers to.

  1. fable:
  2. anecdote:
  3. fairy tale:
  4. parable:
  5. tragedy:
  6. humorous story:
  7. detective story:
  8. myth: 

The poem expresses feelings of serenity. Pick out expressions from the above poem that express the same.


Correct the following statement.

The last leaf was a real leaf that survived.


Think and answer in your own words.

'Beauty' in stanza 5 to 6 can refer to a beautiful maiden as well as nature itself. Explain when and how nature ‘dances’ and also 'smiles'.


Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb:

A Bad workman blames his tools.


Say the following word aloud and put the stress mark on the stressed syllable.

crea-tures


Describe the following with the help of the story.

The fabric is woven by Thiruvalluvar


India is famous for its handloom fabrics. Write the story of a handloom kurta in your own words.


Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.


What do you like better - the original poem or the parody? Why?


Find the different units of measurement mentioned in the passage and get more information about them from the internet.


Read the remaining part of the original story.


Put the following events in proper order. 

  • Holmes and others go to the bank.
  • Clay digs a tunnel.
  • Ross closes the office of the 'Red-headed League'.
  • Holmes catches the criminal Clay. 
  • Clay and Ross enter the cellar to steal the gold.
  • The bank received a lot of gold from the Bank of France.
  • Holmes visits the area around Mr. Wilson’s shop.

What did the husband want to do with the extra milk?


Write the characteristics of a good listener. 


List 5 of the sounds that you like.


Present any one of these announcements yourself, orally.


How did Helen Keller help other blind people?


Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;

  1. Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
  2. What kind of life does the poet want to lead?

Look at the following expressions from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.

1. ‘Musta got away – whatt’d he like? Must got away - what was he like?’
2. ‘Looky here, Joe  
3. ‘No sign o’ nothing’  
4. ‘Back t’ the lines ye goodaam  
5. ‘What was the idea of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night.  

What was the e-mail message sent to Somu by Dr.Krishnan?


Usha took shelter in the ______.


Did he hire Kiouni? Why?


Vasantha could not see the rescue operation because ______


Identify the character/speaker.

He bought a new fish tank.


Choose the best answer.

The animals ______ the boat.


Answer the following yes or no question.

Did Bujju realise his mistake?


The official and his wife liked______.


Why do the leafcutter ants grow the fungus?


When does the world become green?


What would you like to learn in school? why?


Why is your nose important for you?


What did he claim to know?


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