Balbharati solutions for इंग्लिश कुमारभारती [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १० महाराष्ट्र राज्य मंडळ chapter 1.5 - Joan of Arc [Latest edition]

Discuss in groups/pairs and make a list of the weapons used in the old times and in the present times.

Imagine that you are the captain of your school Kabaddi team. Your final match is against a very strong team. Your team members are sure that you will lose. How will you boost their morale? Work in groups and prepare a short list of what can encourage the team.

Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.

For example,

call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel

Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.

1. He promised to look into the matter.
2. He asked me to look for his lost book.
3. I shall look forward to your arrival.

Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.

For example,

call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel

Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.

1. An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village.
2. The thieves broke into the locked house.
3. They broke up their friendship.

Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.

For example,

call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel

Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.

1. You must carry out your duty faithfully.
2. Please carry on with your work.
3. They carried off the trophy in the football matches.
4. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.

Read the extract from G. B. Shaw’s play on Joan of Arc and fill in the Tree diagram.

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for the following.

Joan of Arc:

Her confidence

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for the following.

Joan of Arc:

Her courage

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for the following.

Joan of Arc:

Her optimism

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for the following.

Joan of Arc:

Her determination

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for the following.

Joan of Arc:

Her patriotism

Using the following points, frame a character-sketch of Joan of Arc, in your own words and write it in your notebook. Suggest an attractive title for the same.

1. confidence
2. courage
3. optimism
4. determination
5. patriotism

From the extract, find what the following are compared to and why:

as easy as .................................

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

as mad as .........................

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

The Dauphin in Chinon is like ..............................

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

The (enemy) soldiers will be driven away like .........................

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

Joan of Arc is a bit of .............................

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire, OR Explain why Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire.

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Joan did not ask for many soldiers from Captain Squire.

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Poulengey, Jack and Dick had offered to accompany Joan.

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

French soldiers were always beaten in war.

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Captain Squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.”

Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases. Make sentences of your own with each of them.

From an Indian History Book or Internet find out information about Indian Women (queens) who led battles. (For example, Rani of Jhansi and Rani Karnawati of Mewad). Write 3 points of similarity and 3 points of contrast between any one of the above Indian Queens and Joan of Arc. Write in your own words.

Read the script from:

Write a summary of that part of the script (in the indirect speech) in 15 to 20 lines. Do it in your notebook.

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: I am not so sure, now.

Affirmative: .........................

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: He will not be able to stop them.

Affirmative: ...........................

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: I don’t remember.

Affirmative: .........................

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: I can do no more.

Affirmative: .......................

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: Sir, do not anger her

Affirmative: .....................

Make the following sentence Affirmative without change of meaning.

Negative: I shall not want many soldiers.

Affirmative: ...........................

Fill in the gaps in the table.