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Discuss in groups plays or films with a strong message of social reform that you have watched.
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Read the following passage and complete the activities given below :
A1 Find out :
Find from the passage the related words to the sea and write them.
ON FIERCE monsoon nights, about one and a quarter-mile off the Mumbai harbor, there have been occasions when 52-year-old Bikaji Ramchandra Dhuri is the only man on the sea. From the watchtower of the Prongs Reef Lighthouse, which is surrounded on all sides by the Arabian Sea, he has heard the sea rage like a possessed spirit – the darkness dispelled only by the beam of light flung across the waters from the tower he mans.
Dhuri is one of the last breeds of lighthouse keepers on the Indian coast, as a majority of the 182 lighthouses in the country are now unmanned. Built-in 1871, the Prongs Reef lighthouse was modeled on Scotland’s Skerryvore Rocks Lighthouse and is located at a strategic spot on the western coast, marking the entrance to the busy Mumbai Harbour. It was meant to stem the number of shipwrecks off the harbor, which the lone Colaba lighthouse could not illumine on its own. “Even now, during nights, for fishing vessels without any gadgets, it’s the soft light from this tower which directs us to Mumbai,” says Vinayak Koli, a boatsman who helps ferry people and also goes on fishing expeditions.
Throughout the year, Dhuri lives in the lighthouse for 15 days at a stretch, when he is relieved by another keeper. In the monsoon, it becomes his home for three months. “We call it the Kalapana as we are alone in the middle of the sea for days, with basic supplies – and the revolving light that keeps the sea awake,” he says.
A2 Fill in the following information using words from the passage :
(i) The Prongs Reef lighthouse was modeled on _______.
(ii) Dhuri lives in the lighthouse for _______ at a stretch.
(iii) _______ is one of the last breeds of lighthouse keepers on the Indian coast.
(iv) The majority of the _______ lighthouses in the country are now unmanned.
| Violent | Scattered | Place of shelter for ships | Shine light |
A4
A5 Personal Response
Imagine you have to spend a night in a lighthouse. Narrate your experience.
Mention three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to the city school.
Mention three ways in which the author’s grandmother spent her days after he grew up.
Does the poem talk of an exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal?
Underline the important words and phrases.
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to meet one's match
Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
Explain the associations that the colour 'white' has in the story.
Paul's final bet his family richer but cost him his life. Explain.
Although Paul's mother liked to be rich she did not approve of betting on horses.
Why is the quality of pity earth-bound while the other two passions are elevating?
Comment on the capitalisation of all the words in the line:
'Children Must be Disciplined'.
Write down in your own words the way Laurie confirmed the names of the March sisters.
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The aroma of the ‘desi’ rice would spread around the village.
Find from the story one word for the following.
any animal that catches mice ______
Pick out words from the poem to fill in the web diagram. They should be related to the theme in the web.
Answer in your own words.
In what ways is Ashangbi different from other women of her community?
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
Find from the library or internet other poems composed on tiny living creatures. Try to understand the message in each of them.
'Uttarayana' starts from Makar Sankranti onwards.
Correct the following statement.
Behrman was a very heartless person.
Dos and Don'ts for Email Etiquettes. Discuss and add one or two Dos and Don'ts on your own.
| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
It’s a pity some honest man not to be better of that ________________________________________________.
Read the given extract (Act III)
Match column A with column B.
| Sr.No. | A | B |
| 1. | Dr. Thomas Stockmann | Opportunist |
| 2. | Katherine | Vulnerable |
| 3. | Peter Stockmann | Honest and upright |
| 4. | Petra | Coward |
| 5. | Hovstad | timid but supportive |
| 6. | Billing | Cuinng and corrupt |
| 7. | Aslaksen | Courageous |
What are the games/play activities, entertainments that use a wheel?
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A very poor and honest servant has broken a vase while cleaning it. The vase was valuable and the employer liked it very much.
Using your imagination, and information from other sources, describe anyone stalls in detail.
Write a short note on the following:
Sujata’s offering
Complete the following table.
| No. | Utterance | Who said it | To whom | When |
| (a) | I touched it in the hall at the ministry. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| (b) | It will give us time to look some more. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| (c) | I might have needed it. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| (d) | You must have made a mistake. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| (e) | Well, I lost it. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| (f) | Mine was an imitation. | ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
Discuss:
Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher’s help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
Fill in the following blanks with reference to the poem.
'In time of rain when spring and life are ______, the butterflies lift ______ wings to catch a ______ cry and trees put forth ______ leaves to sing in ______ beneath the sky as ______ boys and girls too ______ singing down the roadway'.
Read the poem aloud with the proper rhythm. What does the rhythm remind you of?
Find one example of the following given below from the poem: Simile.
Answer in your own words.
What did Neel realise from his encounter with his ancestors?
Complete the following phrases with the help of the poem.
- ______ music
- ______ rivers
- ______ breeze
- ______ lake
- ______ citron-trees
Write the symbol that is used in the poem to represent the following idea.
It was tempting and needed to be tried.
The poet uses a free, conversational style in his poem. It is also called Colloquial style.
Pick out and write down such lines or expressions that support the above statement.
- ______ you have not done what I asked.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
Listen carefully and guess how the sentence would end.
When the students saw the question paper, they were ______.
What does a farmer need most for his fields?
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
happily
What does 'Rangaawali' mean?
Who were on the ship? How were they related to Prospero?
What do you understand by the mother’s act of throwing the shoe?
Who was the first person to withdraw cash from the ATM?
The parents noticed some changes in the child. What were they?
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
What do you mean by cyber safety?
Read the lines and answer the question given below.
And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by
- ‘In the wink of an eye’ means very quickly. Explain ‘painted stations whistle by’.
Which planet has rings around it?
What did Nilavan see through the window?
Choose the odd one out.
Rosy ______a bicycle.
The pigeon started to worry for her friend.
Did she give up the fight?
Write the events won by these players.
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______ |
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______ |
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______ |
Divide the following word.
circle
Divide the following word.
hotel
Moles bite and ______ the earth worms.
What do you save? Why it is needed?
Let us learn a few more word by joining the dots. Join the dots and fill the table below.
| subway | |
| holiday | |
| closet | |
| pants | |
| chips |
Did the girl buy a picture book?
