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Question
Read the poem aloud in pairs.
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Solution
Do it yourself.
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On the basis of your understanding of the poem, tick the most suitable option to complete the statements.
| Reading |
a) wastes my time. b) helps me think deeply about everything. c) keeps me busy. d) helps me in thought breeding. |
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| My hobby |
a) arguing in court. b) working in hospitals. c) taking me far and near. d) selling goods in a wholesale market. |
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| Reading |
a) helps me to weep and cry. b) lets me fly without wings. c) works in fields to produce food. d) helps me asleep quickly |
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| Reading |
a) blesses the children who read. b) helps the children to construct society. c) blesses the teachers who teach. d) blesses the farmers who produce food. |
Complete the table given below in order to understand the poem better.
| The poet mentions uses of reading | The lines in the poem describe the uses | The rhymes used in the lines | Meaning of the line |
| Thought breeding | |||
| Opens rational doors | |||
| Fly without wings | |||
| Constructing society |
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