CBSE solutions for English Main Course Book Class 9 chapter B - The Sound of the Shell [Latest edition]

Teacher/ Student to read out the first part given . After you listen, answer the following questions : 

Nuclear war has broken out in Europe. A school in England has been evacuated by airplane to an unknown destination. While flying over a tropical region, the plane is shot down and it bursts into flames , but the body of the plane containing the passengers falls to earth safely. A few boys (Ralph, Jack, Roger, Simon, Piggy and others) manage to scramble out. They have landed on an unnamed island which has coral reefs, beaches, caves and fruit trees. The novel tells their story. 

a. What do you think happened to the boys and the plane they were flying in? 
b. What happened to the other part of the plane? 
c. How did Ralph attract the attention of the other boys? 
d. What were the names of the first three boys who came to the meeting? 
e. Why do you think the groups of boys were marching in two parallel lines? 
f. Do you think there were any adults on the island? Why/ Why not? 
g. Can you predict what happened to the boys next? For example, how did they organise themselves? What about shelter and food? 

Imagine that you are one of the boys, and that the map on the next page is of the island on which you have landed. Your most urgent task is to decide where to live. Work in groups of four; decide where to set up the camp, and the materials you will use. Be prepared to justify your choices to the rest of the class.

The last part of the extract that you have just heard is given below. Notice how the author creates interest through a step-by-step organisation of his ideas.

Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age. In groups of four, discuss and enumerate the strategies that will be adopted by you to survive. You can think on the following lines and use the prompts given below.

Imagine that you have just returned from Topo Island. The Editor of a local newspaper has asked you to write about your adventure. Write the article. 
Some hints : 
1) Very briefly, describe how you landed on the island, and the main features of the island. 
2) Write about where you set up camp, describe one main adventure, and how you were eventually rescued. 
3) Make the adventure part of your story exciting, with lots of action. 
4) Include dialogue in the adventure part. 
5) Try to create mystery and suspense, as in B.3. 
6) Finally, give your adventure story a suitable heading. 
7) Your story must be written in paragraphs and should carry your By line. 

Look at the map of Topo Island in B.2 and read the notes given below. Then complete the tourist brochure. 
Notes

• Beaches - 6km north-west coast, 6km south - east coast; relax 
• Fishing - near beach on north - west coast 
• Adventure seekers - caves, mountains 
• Trees - fruit, shade if day is too hot 
• Lookout Point - can see whole island

Visit Topo Island for the Holiday of a Lifetime!
Here is the perfect paradise for holidaymakers - Topo Island. You .......... Fishing ........... . If it's adventure that you're after,........... . Fruit trees found on most parts of the island ........... And the Lookout Point on the northern tip of the island ................. Come to Topo Island, an exotic place, where dreams come true.