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Question
Visit a library:
Read the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
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Solution
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Ask for Books about King Arthur:
- Visit the library and request books about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
- Look for age-appropriate versions such as “King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table” by Howard Pyle or illustrated adaptations.
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Read Key Stories:
- Focus on exciting and legendary tales like:
- The Sword in the Stone: How Arthur pulled the sword and became king.
- The Round Table: A table symbolizing equality among knights.
- The Quest for the Holy Grail: A sacred and adventurous mission.
- Sir Lancelot’s Adventures: Stories of Arthur’s bravest knight.
- Focus on exciting and legendary tales like:
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Take Notes:
- Write down the names of knights like Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, and Sir Percival.
- Note the values the stories teach: bravery, honesty, and loyalty.
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Share in Class:
- Summarize your favorite story and explain what you learned from it, such as the importance of teamwork or courage.
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B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Fill in the blank.
The author wanted to grow ______________.
Find from the story one word for the following.
any animal that catches mice ______
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What does the poet want to know from the lark?
How should you speak with old people?
Jaswant was helped by __________ tribal girls.
Connect and write the homophones in the box.
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Sea |
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One |
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Flower |
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