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Question
Can you think of a song or a poem in your language that talks of homecoming?
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Solution
(This question is to be answered on the basis of students' own understanding and experience. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.)
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RELATED QUESTIONS
B1. Select
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternatives from those given in the bracket:
(i) The author was inspired and motivated to read ............................................ by the time she was eleven.
[Shakespeare, Chaucer, G.B. Shaw]
(ii) Every lesson .......................... ......... took was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes.
[Mrs. Rowlands, Sister Monica, Mr. A.N. Patil]
(iii) The teachers helped the narrator to become ..................................... . .
[confident, happy, independent]
(iv) Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica gave .......................................... to the narrator.
[freedom to do what he wanted, advice to do something, instructions to produce better results]
In a way, one of the greatest gifts any teacher can give a student, I think, is to inculcate a curiosity to learn.
I've been incredibly lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. The first was Mrs. Rowlands who taught me in primary school. She taught me to read without ever pushing me. She made me want to read more by giving 'me some of the most interesting children's books available. And although I still love to go back to those books from time to time, it was only because of her that I was able to read Shakespeare by the time I was ten, and Chaucer a year later.
In later years, it was Mr. A.N. Patil, my Marathi and Hindi Teacher who made a huge impression on me. Every lesson he took, was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes from a wide variety of subjects: among them history, politics, religion and sociology. I was, and still am in awe of his knowledge, which despite rather desperate attempts, I doubt I'll ever be able to match.
There have also been other teachers who helped me to try to become independent: to think and act for myself using my own judgement, which to my mind has been just as, if not more important, than actually learning anything.
After all, it's much too easy to become a completely useless repository of facts and little else.
Two teachers whom I remember in particular are Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica, both taught me in school. The former, by and large, gave me a free rein to do what I wanted to do. I, being one of those people who dislike instructions, she helped me to produce much better results than I'd have otherwise done.
B2.Complete
Read the extract and complete the following:
The teacher can
(i) .............
(ii) ..............
(iii )..............
(iv).................
B3. Similar word
Look at the following sentences arid pick the word having similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
(i) Spiced His conversation is always with a lot of humour. (made interesting, garnished, flavoured)
(ii) Repository
The library should not merely be a ................ of books. (store-house, reservoir, tank)
(iii) Inculcate
It is the responsibility of the parents and teachers to .......values in the child's formative years. (imbibe, give, show)
(iv) Incredibly
I have been .. lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. (importantly, unbelievably, beautifully)
B4. Language study
(i) There have also been other teachers. They have helped me to try to become
independent. (Combine using 'who')
(ii) It was only because of her that I was able-to read Shakespeare.
(Rewrite beginning with: If it was not for her, ).
B.5 Out motivators
Look at the following table and complete it by presenting your own views
| Personalities | Influence on your life |
| (i) Teachers | |
| (ii) Parents | |
| (iii) Relatives | |
| (iv) Friends |
Answer any four of the following in 30−40 words each:
(a) What did garbage mean to the children of Seemapuri and to their parents?
(b) How did Rajkumar Shukla establish that he was resolute?
(c) 'Life is what it is all about;...' How is keeping quiet related to life?
(d) Mention any four things of beauty that add joy to our life.
(e) The manner of his (the Tiger King's) death is a matter of extraordinary interest. Comment.
(f) In what condition did Dr. Sadao find the American soldier at the seashore?
Answer the following question in 150-200 words:
How did Miss Sullivan help Helen Keller when she was studying at Cambridge School?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
manoeuvres
Divide the article into four sections based on the shifts in the sub-topics and give a suitable sub-heading for each section. One has been done for you in the article as an example.
'Have you come back?' said the woman.'I thought that no one had come back.'
Does this statement give some clue about the story? If yes, what is it?
What does the line 'I never writ, nor no man ever loved' imply?
Explain the phrase.
his bending sickle's compass
What does the reference to raw mythology imply?
Make groups and discuss the following:
Did they themselves suffer from those problems/setbacks?
State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the false statement by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
The poet repents planting the cherry tree.
Using points from the lesson, give the details of the following in a short paragraph.
Different types of kites.
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Struggling artists ____________
Answer the following question in short.
Explain the significance of the title.
Akbar wanted to punish the person who pulled his moustache.
List all the words specially used in the game of Kabaddi.
There were some reasons why Theseus was initially against but later gave consent for the marriage of Helena with Lysander. Explain.
In each of the following line, spot the sound that is used repeatedly -
- There’s a silver house in the lovely sky.
- As round as a silver crown
- It takes two weeks to build it up. And two to pull it down.
Are there any stories/legends about the moon or special names for the moon in your language? Talk to your friends and family members and collect this information.
What does the poet pray for? Why?
Bassanio was very rich.
Find out the following with the help of your teacher and the internet.
Seasonal Rains (monsoon) in India and other countries.
Write an imaginary telephone conversation in which you invite your friend to the above function.
Observe the picture and the labels carefully. Then match the words and the meanings given in the following table.
| Words | Meaning |
| 1. yard | (a) a floor, flat area built on a ship |
| 2. mast | (b) the forward part of the main body of a ship |
| 3. bow | (c) the forward part of a deck |
| 4. deck | (d) tall, upright pole on a ship |
| 5. forecastle | (e) a pole slung across a ship’s mast. A sail hangs from a yard. |
| 6. starboard | (f) the rearmost (back) part of a ship |
| 7. stern | (g) the part which is always at the front while the ship is sailing. |
| 8. afterdeck | (h) the right-hand side of a ship as one faces forward |
| 9. fore | (i) an open deck near the back |
Imagine the following and write about it in your own words:
What the world looks like to a fish.
List 5 of the sounds that you like.
Guess the meaning of the following word.
pounced
What is meant by being ‘online’?
What did the bird suggest Chulong, in exchange for its freedom?
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
What is the humour element in the above incident?
Read the story again and write how these character reacted in these situation:
You’re both quite mistaken.
Dr. Krishnan ........…………………….
Mrs. Krishnan……....…………………
Hamid’s friends enjoyed the ride in the merry-go-round. But Hamid didn’t go on it. Why?
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
Can we read and access the information free of cost?
What kind of a life do you want to lead in this world?
Read Section – III (para 1 and 4) and answer the following questions.
Paragraph 1
1. Who listened to the chipping sound of the chisel? ______
2. Who was working with the hammer and chisel? ______
Paragraph 4
1. Who was staring? ______
2. Who was the young stone carver? ______
3. What was he working on? ______
What is the poem about?
Why does the writer think that the peepul tree is a great show off?
Identify the sports and the sports personalities from the lesson and fill in the table.
| Sports | Name of the player & Field of sports | Awards |
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Gulliver was the captain of the ship.
Gulliver was hailed as a hero because he ______.
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
Name the character or speaker.
"You want me to strain my back?"
Recite the poem 'My Robot' with correct intonation.
Match the following.
| 1. | garden | very small |
| 2. | trash can | hungry and tired |
| 3. | old man | well maintained |
| 4. | hut | earthen pot |
| 5. | gruel | wasted food |
Why did the old man need someone?
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
What is your hobby?
The bird-catcher decided to sit under the ________.
Identify the character or the speaker.
“I hope he is safe.”
His father wanted him to do well in ______.
Who were the friends referred in the story?
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
What is the name of the dealer?
Why did Jana’s friends stop her from going near the tree?
Why was the tree called 'The Mother Tree'?
What kind of water did Divya use to brush her teeth?
Recite the poem with correct intonation.
How does she move the brush?
Mugund loved wild animals.
What did the animals do when they saw the blue jackal?
