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ENG - NOTES - OF DREAMS AND REALITY
Of Dreams And
Reality
Complete the following
sentences:-
1.Robin was excited because he would be graduating from
college in a few months.
2. Robin wanted most of all
was a beautiful red car he had spotted in the showroom.
3. Robin knew that his father
would never refuse him to gift the red car because he was a rich man.
4. Robin’s father promised him
to give the red car if he
gets good grades in graduation exams.
5. Robin was confident that he would get good grades.
6. Robin was disappointed when he received a hymn book as a
gift from his father.
Answer the following:-
Q1. What would Robin do every morning on his way to
college?
A- Every
morning Robin would stare at the gleaming , beautiful, red car in the showroom,
on his way to the college.
Q2. Did Robin’s father agree to buy him the car?
A- Yes, Robin’s
father agreed to buy the car for him provided he gets good grades in his
examination.
Q3. Why did Robin get angry with his father? What did he
do?
A- Robin kept
his promise and excelled in his examination. On his graduation day his father
called him into his study and presented him a box. He expected the car keys to
be inside the box but it turned out to be a hymn book. This angered Robin and
he immediately misunderstood his father. He simply thanked his father and left
the study room without taking his gift.
Q4. What
happened when Robin went back to his old house after many years?
A-When Robin went
back home after many years old memories started flooding his mind and he wished
that he never left home because of his stupid pride.
Q5. Why did Robin never make time to
visit his father?
A-
As Robin got a job in another city and
became very busy, so he never
made time to visit his father.
Q6. Do you think Robin regretted his behaviour with his
father? Why do you think so?
A-Yes,
according to me he regretted his behaviour because he understood that it was his stupid
pride which was responsible for his leaving home. He regretted as he cried
bitterly once he realised the truth. Only if he had made the effort of
accepting the gift and opened it ,he would have found the car keys which was
inside the book.
Q7.What do you think this story is trying to tell you?
A- This story
is trying to say that anger and pride is the worst enemy and we should think
before we speak and act.
ENG - NOTES OF - THE MOON
THE MOON
1-
What is the face
of the moon compared to?
The face of the moon is
compared to the clock in the hall.
2-
Which creatures
love to be out in darkness?
Creatures like the cat, mouse, dog, and
bat love to be out in darkness.
3-
Who waits for the
morning to be awake?
The flowers and children
wait for the morning to be awake.
4-
When do you find
the bats asleep?
The bats are asleep at
noon .
5- What does the moon do at
night?
The moon shines on the fields, streets
and quays and on all beings that are active and awake at night.
6- Where are the
birds found asleep?
Birds sleep on forks of trees.
7-For how long do the flowers and the children sleep ?
The flowers and the
children sleep till the sun rises.
ANSWER IN DETAIL
1)
What gender has
the poet given to the moon? Site lines from the poem that tell you so.
The
poet has given the feminine gender to the moon. Lines from the poem - ‘She
shines on thieves on the garden wall.’ ‘cuddle to sleep to be out of her way.’
2)
Identify the figures
of speech used in the poem .
Simile – ‘The moon has a face like the clock in the hall’ (Face
of the moon compared to a face of the clock.)
Personification – ‘The moon
has a face like the clock in the hall; She shines on thieves on the garden
wall.’ (The moon is personified as a woman with a face)
Alliteration - ‘The
squalling cat and the squeaking mouse (the repetition of the consonant
sound-‘s’)
Onomatopoeia- The squalling cat and
the squeaking mouse ,the howling dog by the door of the house(the natural
sound of the animals is mentioned in this line).
3)How has the poet described the moon in the poem?
The poet has given the
moon a feminine quality of having a face like a face of the clock that shines
upon streets, fields and quays and brings to light all those that are active
during the night and also those that are asleep.
4) The following words have
two/ three meanings.
a) light: The two travellers saw a faint
light at a distance and began walking towards it.
: My bag was light so I
could easily carry it up to the room.
b) fork: We came upon a fork on the road
and did not know which way to go.
: She learnt to use the
fork and knife to eat food.
c) lie: The yoga instructor asked everyone
to lie on their stomach.
: We
knew he told us the truth, for he did not lie.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Workbook Answers-Reverse Vowels -Symphonics
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Reading words with reverse vowels
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Pg 26-29
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a.
appliance
b.
radio
c.
ritual
d.
gymnasium
e.
manual
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2.
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a. /ie/
b. /ee/
c. schwa
d. /ai/
e. /oa/
f. schwa
g. /ue/
h. schwa
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3.
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Conduct the exercise
as instructed in the Lesson Plan
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1.Colosseum, situated, gladiator, ritual,
stadiums, evacuated, premium, podium, museum
2.It was used for gladiator contests and public
spectacles.
3.podium-a small platform on which a person may
stand to be seen by an audience.
4. restoration
5.audience
6. an open, circular or oval building with a
central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events surrounded
by tiers of seats for spectators.
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EVS - NOTES OF INDIA - CULTURE AND HERITAGE
India – Culture and
Heritage
Difficult words:
1.
Culture
2.
Community
3.
Heritage
4.
Originated
5.
Expressions
6.
Kaimur range
7.
Miniature
8.
Mural
9.
Madhubani paintings
10.
astronomical
11.
indigenous
12.
amalgamation
13.
Architecture
14.
King Narsimhadeva
15.
Archaeological survey
16.
Pilgrimage
17.
Thanjavur paintings
18.
observatory
19.
Influenced
20.
preservation
Answer the following questions briefly:-
Q1.What is Culture? (H.W. pg 156)
Ans-Culture refers to the customs, beliefs, arts, language,
dance, and music etc.of a society, group ,time or place. Culture
also
reflects the way of living of people.
Q2.What is Heritage?(H.W. pg 156 -157)
Ans- Heritage refers to things that are inherited from the past.
Socio-cultural,
political and economic developments
traditions of the
past have remained dynamic among the
people as they have
been passed down from generation
to generation.
Q3.What is the difference
between Material and Non- material
Heritage? (H.W. pg 157)
Ans-Material Heritage refers to buildings, statues, monuments
books and paintings
which tells us about the culture of the
time.
Non- material Heritage consists of
traditional customs ,
values , rituals ,tales, language, music
and dance that have
been passed from generation to
generation through oral
resources.
Q4.What are the important sources of literature?
Ans- The important sources of literature from the past
till date are- poems, songs, ballads, chants and
famous collection of stories.
Q5. Name two famous books of collection of stories? (H.W. pg 157)
Ans-Two famous books of collection of stories are-
Panchatantra
Jataka
Q6.Which language has enriched Indian literature
Immensely?
Ans-Sanskrit language has enriched the Indian
literature immensely.
Q7. What is painting? Name the different types of
painting?
Ans-Painting is one of the finest arts that give beautiful
expressions to man’s
thoughts and feelings. Indian
paintings date back to
the period for which we have
no written evidence.
Different types of paintings are:
a.
Warli painting
b.
Madhubani painting
c.
Kangra painting
d.
Kalighat painting
e.
Thanjavur painting
Q8. What is sculpture? Give an example.
Ans- Sculpture is a form of art in which certain materials
like stone, wood, and clay are used to make three
dimensional objects or figures to be embodied on
walls or various surfaces.
E.g. The Lion Capital from the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath .
Q9. What is conservation?
Ans-Conservation means to protect, guard and preserve
something for the future .The United Nations
Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO)
is a premier organisation that works for conservation
of monuments and natural Heritage areas worldwide.
Write short notes on the following:-
1.
Jantar Mantar-is an astronomical observatory built
by Maharaja Jai Singh II
of Jaipur in the 18th century.
Jantar Mantar consists of
16 different instruments to
take astronomical
readings.
2.
Hill forts of Rajasthan-the forts of Rajasthan are massive
in size with palaces of
kings and queens, trading centres
markets and everything
inside it like Nahargarh, Amber,
Jaipur , Jaisalmer and so
on.
3.
Sun temple, Konark-famous for its chariot like shape that
has seven horses and
twenty four wheels ,It was built by
King Narsimhadeva in 13th
century and depicts the Sun God
Surya travelling across
the heavens.
4.
Humayun’s Tomb-one of the first and finest monuments of
The Mughal rulers. It is
believed to have been designed by his queen
Hamida Banu Begam. It is
the first garden tomb of India..
5.
Meenakshi Temple-It is in Madurai, dedicated to Goddess
Meenakshi, and was built
by King Kulashekarar.
Q-Describe various Types
of Paintings.
1.Warli painting:-inherits its name from
Warli tribe of Maharashtra.
-they depict the social life of people.
-they are done on the walls of the house.
2. Madhubani painting:-characterized by use of bright colours.
-they are made on walls ,cloth and
paper.
-also known as Mithila art of Mithila region
of Bihar.
3.Kangra
painting:-named after the place Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
-paintings are inspired by the beauty of the
people
of the Kangra valley.
4.Kalighat
painting:-depicts the urban society of Calcutta.
5.Thanjavur
painting:-paintings are made of semi-precious
stones and gold foil.
-these paintings mainly consists of Hindu
Gods
and Goddesses.
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