English Medium Class 9 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English - Communicative

Imagine that you are conducting a research on the conservation of a few animal species in India. You have been asked by the Wildlife Trust of India to prepare a report on the future of the YAK that lives in the Ladakh region of the Himalayan mountains . In groups of four, discuss the issue and make notes for your report. Refer to the Question 2 and the information in the box given here. 

Within your group, discuss 
• What is the problem? How has it arisen? 
• What is the best way to preserve these species? 
• Why do we need to preserve these species? 
• What values need to be inculcated in the hearts of human beings? Why? 
• What actions would you recommend to the World Wildlife Federation? 
• How is global warming affecting these species? 

Choose one suitable word from the given options to complete the paragraph.

It’s in (a)_____middle of (b)_____night on (c)_____edge of the world. On the fringes of civilization, where man and beast have barely left (d) _____mark, 12 people are sleeping in small nylon tents pitched in the scant shelter of (e)_____mountains. The camp is at (f)_____mercy of the elements, (g)_____are volunteers who have set up camp to help gather (h)_____ information on (i)_____the snow leopard population. These conservationists have had very (j)_____or no scientific training. They, along with (k)_____guides intend to assess (l)_____ snow leopards habitat in (m)_______ Altai region, Siberia.

During your discussions in groups, and in your individual written report, you will find the following language useful : 

                           GROUP DISCUSSION
                          When recommending       

                       WRITTEN REPORT
                    When recommending   

When giving reasons

When giving reasons 

Edit the following narrative by choosing the appropriate word from the options given at the end of the paragraph.

(a) Wander along the streets of New York City, my daughters and (b) me stop at shoe stores wherever we (c) happens to be. This is their choice. These women, who as little (d) girl, teetered around the house (e) balances like cranes in my mother’s high heels. I (f) sits on the bench and wait while they try on shoe (g) on shoe readjusting their positions in (h) a mirror, eyes downcast considering their feet. 

“So?” one of them (i) will ask me. “What do you think of these?” “I love them,” I say about (j) all pairs.

As a Conservationist, write a report to the World Wildlife Federation, based on 5. Remember 'CODER' 

Complete the introduction given below to the story The Story Teller by Saki (H.H. Munro), by using ‘a’ ‘art’ or ‘the’’:

The afternoon was hot, and so was (a)______ railway carriage. (b)_______ next stop was at Templecombe, nearly (c)______ hour ahead. In the carriage were a small girl, (d)______ smaller girl, and a small boy. (e)________ aunt belonging to (f)______ children sat in (g)_________ comer seat, and in (h)_______ further comer seat on (i)______ opposite side, was a man who was a stranger to them, but (j)_____ small girls and the small boys were (k)_________ ones who filled the compartment. The children chatted on and on to their aunt, like (l)____ housefly that refuses to be put off. Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with “Don’t”, and nearly all of (m)______ children’s remarks began with “Why?”

(a) Answer the following questions:

1.  Where were the characters at the time of narration?
2. Who was travelling with the aunt?
3. How did the children pass their time?
4. How long would they take to reach Templecombe?
5. How does the aunt respond to the children’s antics? Why do you say so?

(b) You must have used a variety of articles in your answer. Why did you use them? Discuss the reasons with your teacher.

Study the following pair of sentences from the description. Notice the use of
articles-a, an or the or no article (X).
e.g. The next stop was at X Templecombe.
An aunt belonging to the children sat in one corner.
In the corner sat a stranger.
Hence we conclude
1. No article is used before a proper noun.
2. 'The' is used to refer to a specific place/person/ object.
3. 'A' is used when the person/place is referred to for the first time.
4. 'An' is used before a vowel sound.

Look at the numbers on the map, and match them with the names given in the box below.

An astronaut is speaking to the Mission Control from her capsule, describing geographical features she can see on Earth. Decide which features she is talking about. Fill in the gaps in the astronaut’s description below. Use the names given in the box with the correct determiners (a, an, the). (The first two have been done for you):
“There is very little cloud cover at 

1. The moment. I can see India right below me.
2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are clearly visible, and of course there is
3.  ______ to the south. I can see where
4.  ______ flows into
5. ______ A little higher are the glistening snows of
6.  _______but I can’t see
7.  _______itself. I can just make out
8. _______ to the west. I’m passing over
9. _______ right now. To the north, I can just see
10. _______in the centre of the vast expanse of
11. _______ In the far north, the ice of
12. _______ is clearly visible.”

Listen carefully to 'Meet the personality of the month programme' read out by teacher/ student from the page no 167 and as you are listening fill in the details. 
ENVIRONMENTALIST: Mr Manu Srivastava 
Causes of pollution 
1. Atmosphere 

2. water

3. Effects of pollution

Human Rights activist- Ms.Shraddha Shankar 
Reasons for working in the factory 

Effects

Steps which can be taken 

The residents of Kanpur decide to approach the Chairman of the Municipal Steps which can be taken problem of pollution in their city. In groups of six, play the role of the following : (Cue cards may be given by the teacher)  

• A farmer 
• An environmentalist 
• Chairman of the Municipal Corporation 
• President of 'Save the Ganga Project' 
• A Human rights activist 

After the role play, the Chairman will put forward the final decision with reasons. 

As a resident of Kanpur, write a formal letter to the Editor of a prominent newspaper highlighting the problem discussed in Question 2. Also give some suggestions on how this problem can be reduced. 

Choose a suitable word from the options given and complete the story from Tunisia.

A weary traveller stopped at a Bedouin’s tent and asked for shelter for the night. Without (a)_______ delay, the man killed (b) _______chicken and handed it to (c)_______ wife for (d)___________ guest’s supper. As the woman stirred the meat in (e) _______ copper cooking pot, she smelled the rich steam and could not resist tasting (f)________ of the meat and soup, to see if it was soft and tasty. But mouthful followed mouthful, and there wasn’t (g)__________chicken left but for the neck piece, which she gave to her little son to nibble. The boy found it so tasty that he whined, “Give me (h)_______ more chicken, mother!” The woman slapped the little boy and scolded him: “It’s a shameful habit (i)______ father taught you, enough of it, I tell you!” On the (j) _______ side of the wooden hanging which screened the woman’s part of the tent from the rest, the traveller overheard them. “What habit has (k)______ father taught (l) _______ child?” he asked curiously. “Oh,” said the woman, “whenever a guest arrives at (m)_______ tent, he cuts off his ears and roasts them over the fire for (n)______ son to eat.” Making not a sound, the traveller picked up (o)_______ shoes and ran.

Based on your reading of the above story, answer the following questions:

1.  How did the Bedouin and his wife extend their hospitality to the weary traveller?
2. Why didn’t she have any meat left to serve her guest?
3. Why was her son crying out aloud?
4. How did she cover up her mistake?
5. Why did the traveller flee from the tent?

India's Major concerns 

Read the following paragraph. Then work in pairs and list the different ways in which you can contribute to save Mother Earth. As an individual you can make a major contribution towards reducing India's over all emission level. 

How to save the Environment at Home 
There are plenty of small steps that people can take at home to help save the environment. While the eco-footprint of each step is small, thousands of people doing the same thing can make a difference. In making some small changes to the way that you do things at home, you are gradually making a difference, even as an individual. You will kill costs and improve your health at the same time, so helping to save the environment isn't an entirely altruistic exercise after all! 

Why do you use the determiners? Match the determiners with their uses, using the clues given below:

1. their; his; her; your;____  _________
2. a few; a little; some;____  _________
3. any ____  _________
4. this; these; other___  _________
5. two____  _________

Here are a few questions and statements written down by the Cultural Secretary that she/ he needs to share. Tick the correct words from those given in brackets:

1. How (much/many) (chair/chairs) do we need?
2. (Much/Several) (school/schools) will be participating.
3. (Several/Much) (student/students) have arrived.
4. How (much/many) (information/informations) does this brochure give?
5. We have only (a few/a little) sponsors for (some/much) events.

In pairs, study the completed sentences in 5 above. You will notice that words like a little and much go with certain nouns. Are these nouns Countable [C] or Uncountable [U]?

Comparing Quantities
Study the following graph depicting major exports from Medland in the
current year.

Write a short report on major exports from Medland this year compared with the last year.  Use words from the box above. Divide your report into two paragraphs as indicated: 

Medland’s Export Trends

 On the whole, Medland exported slightly less this year than the last year. Concerning foodstuffs,
_________________________________________________________________
As regards non-edible goods,_____________________________________________