Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen?
Advertisements
Solution
To 'hear' is the physical act of experiencing sound. It happens naturally and without conscious effort. To 'listen' is to pay deliberate attention to a sound. It's an intentional effort. When you listen to someone, you pay attention to their thoughts and emotions. However, you may not entirely focus on the speaker's sentiments or words when you hear them.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Can we say that the poet has succeeded in conveying his point? How?
Why were the children confused about their grandfather’s claims about the war?
How has Dahl used personification in his poem?
How has Browning used allusion in the poem? Explain.
Show how the story shows a conflict between humans and nature.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
His teacher is very pleased ……… him.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism.
(i) Who had elaborated on Old Major’s teachings?
(ii) When and where did they hold their secret meetings? How did the meetings end?
(iii) What had the Old Major said about the ‘nature of this life of ours’?
(iv) Who were the most faithful disciples? How did they contribute towards the preparations for the rebellion?
(v) How did the animals celebrate the day after the rebellion?
Discuss with your partners
Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.
'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush'.
a. Explain the above statement in the literal sense.
b. Explain it in the context in which it is mentioned in the story.
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
Find out information about the Mahavastra of Maharashtra - Paithani.
Look at this cartoon by R.K. Laxman. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- What is it about?
- Do you find it funny? If so, why?
- Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?
Write a paragraph about beauty. Use your own ideas along with the ideas in the poem. (You may discuss your ideas with your partner.)
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reporter
Your examinations are only two months ahead. Plan your schedule of studies and write in your notebook.
Prepare a formal invitation card for the Art Festival.
Write 3 to 5 sentences about the following character.
Bertha
Say ‘WHY’?
Men declaring that they are Saints write letters to the writer.
When a family member is very ill for long, the grandmother of the family urges everyone to send for a person who claims he can cure victims of black magic. Compose a dialogue with her, in which her granddaughter politely convinces her that she should not believe in such things.
Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
Pick out the rhyming words from the poem and write them in the table.
| Stanza -1 | Stanza -2 | Stanza -3 |
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I around me looked.
You woke up one morning and found yourself in the land of dwarfs!
Write a paragraph describing your experiences there and how you got back home finally. You may begin like this.
Everything around me looked different. ______
Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your own experiences.
According to Mary Kom, what was the reason for her losing in the finals?
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
The photographer had made changes ______.
How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?
Why did one of the girls wail?
