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To what is the bird’s movement compared? What is the basis for the comparison?
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Solution
The movement of the bird is compared to that of a lizard.
A lizard moves in a sleek and smooth manner, reflecting a lot of dexterity in its alertness and quickness of movement. Similarly, the entry of the goldfinch into the thickness of the tree is ‘sleek’, ‘alert’ and ‘abrupt’.
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| Name | Ranked on | Weeks as No. 1 |
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October 2004 |
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| Amelie Mauresmo (France) | 13 September 2004 | 5 |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) |
20 October 2003 | 45 |
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| Venus Williams (U.S.) | 25 February 2002 | 11 |
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(B) On ........................................................................................
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Sita’s daughter carried _____________ the family business when Sita went abroad.
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What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?
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What is the implied meaning of “his bars of rage” in the poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
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What docs the word “clipped” mean in this poem?
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Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
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Why does the caged bird sing?
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
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Thus I entered, and thus I go!
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"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
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How did the leader come and go?
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What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
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The book was so interesting that I could not put in down.
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He drew a beautiful diagram________ the board.
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Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
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A |
B |
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
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gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
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cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
bed ______ ______
Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.
You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.
Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
Make a ‘pair presentation’ of the poem, in the class.
Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.
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| Real Self | Imaginary Persona |
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Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
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Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
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| Your feelings | panic | |
| wishing you were never born | ||
| hopelessness | ||
| helplessness | ||
| no emotion | ||
| calmness and composure | ||
| willingness to tackle it | ||
| Your reactions | break down and cry | |
| run away and hide | ||
| pray to God | ||
| ask for help | ||
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The horse is ______
The elephant is ______
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- Rabbits live in
- Beavers live in
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- ______.
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
The boys played ______[quiet]
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Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?
How did Jack manage to pay seven pounds eighty and eighty pence out of six pounds?
The poet immortalizes the tree. Elucidate.
Identify the list in which Abou Ben Adhem's name appeared right at the top.
Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Write points and counter points on the following topic:
You must memorise the rules of grammar
