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प्रश्न
Imagine that you are a lawyer defending the case of the eyes in court. Present your counter statement in support of your client.
उत्तर
I can present my case on behalf of the eyes with the help of the following arguments:
- It is because of the eyes that one wears spectacles.
- Spectacles are made to correct one's vision.
- Spectacles aid the eyes to see clearly at all times of the day – be it day or night.
- Spectacles help in reading and in protecting the eyes from strain.
- If the eyes do not need spectacles, it is pointless to wear them.
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Find and discuss some examples of reports related to the given topic.
Award distribution
You are visiting the primary school where you studied classes I to IV, after six years. You get a chance to go to your standard two classrooms and you are permitted to sit at the same place where you used to sit.
What would you remember?
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Assonance: Repetition of similar vowel sounds in the neighbouring words
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Figures of speech
Anaphora: Repetition of a word or a phrase at the beginning of a sequence of sentences, paragraphs, and lines.
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Figures of speech
Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
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‘What has that got to do that with it?’
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Prepare a Vote of thanks on the occasion of Independence day celebration.
Read the following dialogue and report it.
| Johnson | “What are you doing here, Suganthi? I haven’t seen you since June.” |
| Suganthi | “I’ve just come back from my holiday in Ooty.” |
| Johnson | “Did you enjoy it?” |
| Suganthi | “I love Ooty. And the people were so friendly.” |
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| Suganthi | “It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?” |
| Johnson | “I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.” |
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| Johnson | “I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?” |
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Jack: Simple machines are mechanical devices for applying force like a wedge or ramp.
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| Figure of speech | Meaning | Lines |
| Synecdoche | A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. e.g. “The Western wave was all a-flame. ” The “Western wave” is a synecdoche as it refers to the sea by the name of one of its parts i.e. wave. |
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| Paradox |
A figure of speech in which a statement appears to contradict itself. e.g. To bring peace we must war. Be cruel to be kind. |
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| Onomatopoeia |
A figure of speech wherein the word imitates the sound associated with the object it refers to. e.g. Pitter-patter, pitter-patter Raindrops on my pane. |
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| Rhetorical Questions |
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Change the following into Indirect Speech.
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Change the following into Direct Speech.
Nevin asked his father when the next letter would come.
Change the following into Direct Speech.
I wrote that I would visit him next day.
Change the following into Direct Speech.
I told them to be quiet.
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Describe any one of them to your partner.
- Name of the sport.
- What equipment is used to play the sport?
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- How is it played?
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Name the character or speaker.
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See how they speak at this situation and practise as if you were in that situation.
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- How old are you?
- Which is your favourite food?
- Where did you go yesterday?
- Which country do you belong to?
- When do you go to sleep?
- Why do you drink milk?
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- You are trapped in a fire...
- You are stuck in a traffic jam…
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| Things you like to do | Things you do not like to do |
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Some letter are missing in each word.
pl ______ se
Some letter are missing in each word.
f ______ t
Where did the tip of the tongue touch?
Don’t Give Up
If you keep on going
And never stop,
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You can make it to the top.
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Some are big and some are small,
But if you don’t give up
You can overcome them all.
So keep on going
Try not to stop,
When you keep on going
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Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange
| Receptionist | Good evening, sir. Welcome to Chennai. |
| Traveller | I would like to book a deluxe room in your hotel for 3 days. |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
| Receptionist | ______ |
| Traveller | ______ |
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