Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
“One day back there in the good old days when I was nine and the world was full of every imaginable kind of magnificence, and life was still a delightful and mysterious dream. ” The story begins in a mood of nostalgia. Can you narrate some incident from your childhood that might make an interesting story?
Advertisements
Solution
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Helen's struggle has become a source of inspiration for all less fortunate. Comment.
Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
A1 Web :
Complete the following web with the help of the passage :
My dictionary tells me that personality is the “Personal or individual quality that makes one person be different and act differently from another.” Personality is, “the total physical, intellectual and emotional structure of an individual, including abilities, interests, and attitudes.”
There are many benefits to having a pleasant personality. There is only one opportunity to make a first impression, and all of us instinctively make decisions or judgments about an individual within the first few seconds of crossing paths. With that in mind, I believe when we teach our kids to smile, to be pleasant and cheerful, to be courteous and respectful of others, to pleasantly respond to requests or questions, we are helping them develop a personality that will open many doors for them. Once the doors are opened, the character will keep them open; but personality, not character, is on display in the first few seconds. Therefore, it’s important to develop a pleasant personality and use it for life.
A2 Personality :
Personality of an individual is recognized by :
(i) _______ (ii) _______
(iii) _______ (iv) _______
A3 Vocabulary :
Find out words for the following from the passage and write:
(i) polite =
(ii) relating to feelings =
(iii) to do anything naturally without thinking =
(iv) a chance to do something =
A4 Complete the following table :
| Noun | Adjective | Adverb |
| – | different | differently |
| Instinct | – | instinctively |
Select any word from the table and use it meaningfully in a sentence of your own.
A5 Personal Response :
Why do you thing, personality development is necessary?
Read the following passage and do the given activities :
B1 Select :
Complete the following sentences by selecting the correct alternatives:
(i) It is more important to have _______ before rushing to work. (lunch, breakfast, dinner)
(ii) Skipping breakfast brings a higher risk of _______ (cancer, heart attack, brain attack)
(iii) An adequate _______ is provided by your meal. (energy, weight, height)
(iv) More than half of the people risk heart attack due to _______ eating. (early morning, afternoon, late night)
MEN WHO SKIP BREAKFAST FACE
27% HIGHER RISK OF HEART ATTACK
Late-Night Eaters at 55% risk. TNN.
London-Breakfast is widely acknowledged as the most important meal of the day. But now, there’s more reason to have that piece of toast before rushing to work: Skipping breakfast has for the first time been associated with an increase in heart attacks.
A study published in the American Heart Association journal circulation showed that men who skipped breakfast had a 27% higher risk of heart attack or death from coronary heart disease than those who didn’t.
“Skipping breakfast may lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, which may, in turn, lead to a heart attack over time,” said Leah E. Cahill, lead author from the Harvard School of Public Health.
“Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition, and now this new data also suggests overall dietary habits can be important to lower risk of coronary heart disease,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
“Don’t skip breakfast,” Cahill said. “Eating breakfast is associated with a decreased risk of heart attacks. Incorporating many types of healthy foods into your breakfast is an essay way to ensure your meal provides adequate energy and a healthy balance of nutrients.
B2 Find:
Find the pieces of ‘advice’ from the passage and write.
B3 Antonyms :
Find out the antonyms for the following words from the passage and write:
(i) higher (ii) decrease
(iii) excluding (iv) low
B4 Reported Speech :
Complete the reported speech of the following sentences given indirect form:
(i) “Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
Co-author Eric Rimm _________
(ii) “Dont’s skip breakfast,” Cahill said.
Cahill _______
B5 Personal Response :
How will you practice the message implied in the passage in your life?
Give reasons for the following statement.
The author thought that his positive thinking strategy worked well after all.
Combine related points.
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
What was the reason for young Paul's restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression?
Suggest a few instances in the poem which highlight humour and irony.
The peacock is a colourful bird. How does the poem capture the various colours that its plumage displays?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
“Discipline and a questioning spirit can coexist in an individual.”
Comment on the contemporary concern that the poem echoes.
Divide the story into parts. Make 4 groups in your class. Each group should take one of the 4 parts to convert the story into a play and enact your part.
Stories can be told even in the form of poetry. Such poems are called Narrative poems. Narrative poems do not always follow rhythmic patterns of a fixed rhyme scheme. Such poems are written in a style called ‘Free Verse.’
Recall and name some narrative poems you have done/read earlier.
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
Everyone stood ______ (horrified) when the terrible accident took place.
‘But the peasant bowed and prayed to God ...........’ What could he have prayed for?
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do stars shine in the daytime?
Read the poem and complete the web about the activities the planners do.
Complete the phrase using a word from the poem.
______ march
Answer the following question in short.
Explain the significance of the title.
Write a short note on Emperor Akbar.
Write in short about what your parents/guardians feel when they send you to school.
What do fairy-tale witches do?
Compare the features of a comedy and tragedy.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with Helena as a result of the love potion.
The consequences of Oberon’s jealousy for Titania are comic rather than tragic. Comment.
The wheel, which was probably invented more than 6000 years ago, is thought of as one of the greatest technological advances made by man. Why do you think the wheel is so important in human civilization?
On any one page, note against the speech of every character what feelings it should show to bring out the meaning best. For example, joy, fear, anger, nervousness, friendliness, dislike, surprise, wonder, excitement, politeness, rudeness, cunning, curiosity.
Guess the meaning of the following from the context.
Dawn wakes the starling.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
Nobody knows for certain who ___________________.
Find one example of the following given below from the poem: Metaphor
Rohan had finished ______ rounds of the tree before Mrs. Groover discovered him.
Write in your own words.
What makes the poet remember his mother?
Which event in the story tells us that the scarecrow was intelligent?
What is ‘e-mail’ or electronic mail?
Complete the following table with information from the anecdote about Mr. Scotti’s short trip.
| Name | Nicholas Scotti |
| Occupation | |
| Reason for his trip | |
| Means of transport | |
| Destination |
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
The wind hurried and passed through the ______
How does the ability to question help us?
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
Write down the word that alliterate in the poetic line below
That spreads treasures on a tree.
Did he hire Kiouni? Why?
Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs.
Why did the girls snigger?
The little bird found a shallow hollow in the ground.
Try your own.
How did Santhosh record his diary?
What does a DIY kid refer to?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Write the rhyming word.
one
What does the man have?
______ lies stretching in the river.
Fill in the blank
When do you feel proud?
Recite the poem with correct intonation.
Where did the rabbit go?
What does the poet want us to do at night?
How should teenagers guard against cyber crimes?
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
