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What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Discuss the conflict in the story, An Angel In Disguise.
Don John:
Fie, fie, they are not to be nam'd my lord, not to speak of, There is not chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.
Claudio:
O, Hero! What a Hero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart! But fare thee well, most foul, most fair; farewell Thou pure impiety and impious purity For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious.
(i) Where are the speakers? What leads Claudio to speak in this manner?
(ii) What are the charges levelled against Hero by Don Pedro?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"What an I lero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!"
(iv) What are the immediate reactions of Leonato and Hero to Claudio's words?
(v) What impressions do we form about Leonato in this scene?
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: misgovernment; impiety; conjecture
The ailing company was taken________by the government.
With close reference to the novel Ivanhoe discuss how the central plot revolves around the conflicts and tensions between the Normans and the Saxons.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Mala is not in the classroom. Mala is not in the library.
Discuss with your partners
The manner you adopt when you talk about a teacher to other teachers.
Who was Roger Presbury and how was John Garrideb connected with him?
Write a character sketch of your family member.
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
important: ____________
In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, “May you have the vision to find the path from dreams to success … Wishing you a great journey.”
Form pairs. Use “May you…” and “I wish you/Wishing you” to wish your partner good luck and success in
- a sports event,
- a quiz or a competition, and
- a test or examination.
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do you know such phrases in any other language?
Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a couple of paragraphs describing what you see and hear.
Glance through the text again and explain the qualities of Tenzing Norgay. Pick lines that show his unique qualities. One is done for you.
| Sr No. | Qualities | Lines |
| 1. | Patriotic | I told Colonel Hunt that I was carrying the Indian flag with me and I would like it to be on the top with other flags. |
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Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
Compose a poem in an imaginary village. Try to maintain the rhyme scheme in the poem. You may begin like this….
Settled on the bank of a river
Like a queen
Is my beautiful village
Full of bushes green.
Write a summary of the sonnet. Refer to the earlier poems for the points to be covered for writing the summary.
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, nature, tone)
- Main body (central idea, the gist of the poem)
- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal).
Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.
- One synonym of the ordinary is banal.
Eg. He finds English poetry very banal. - Similarly, find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, cliched, and regular in your own sentences.
‘Once you begin to learn there is no end to learning’. Write your views on this statement.
Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.
Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Invictus).
Think and write in your own words.
If you were in the traveller’s place, which road would you choose? Justify your choice.
Write a short autobiography of a brook. (20 to 30 lines)
Read the extract beginning from -
“Her name was Sulekha..... find bridegrooms for them.” Narrate this extract in short, making Sulekha (Bholi) the narrator. Write it in your notebook. Begin with “I was named Sulekha __________________ ”
Complete the Interview with an imaginary Captain of the Ladies Cricket Team of your Town/City/State.
Interview
| Interviewer | J Prasad (J. P.) |
| Captain | Vijetha Bhide (V. B.) |
| J. P. | the presence of the Captain of our State Women’s Cricket Team, which won the final of the Inter State series in Mumbai, last week. Hello Vijetha, welcome to our show. |
| V. B. | Thank you for inviting me. |
(Now continue the interview adding about 4 to 5 Questions/Answers and conclude it with a farewell message.)
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Match the following and write complete sentences in the lines below.
| What was happening? | What happened? | |
| i | I was writing a letter. | the lights went out. |
| ii | Paul was looking out of the window | the bell rang. |
| iii | He was looking for his dog. | he noticed a lovely butterfly. |
| iv | I was just completing the last answer. | he fell off the ladder. |
| v | The man was painting the wall. | I met Arun. |
| vi | Amit was doing his homework. | my pen ran out. |
| vii | My mother was cooking dinner. | ma’am said, “Stop writing.” |
- I was writing a letter when ___________
- ________________
- *When I met Arun, he was looking for his dog.
- *_____________
- __________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
Look for words in the poem which sound like the words given below.
- are ______
- there ______
- flour ______
- where ______
- son ______
- threw ______
Make groups of ten and present one of the following activities in class.
| skit | song | dance | painting a chart for class | make paper bags from old newspaper |
The girl slept ______ [sound]
What did Bob share with the cop about their friendship?
Why did K.C’s words shock Sletherby?
As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.
“To me, it is but a worthless bauble.” Why did the photographer’s touch of technical expertise appear a worthless bauble to Leacock?
How do you behave under the spells of different moods?
Imagine a situation where you get an opportunity to change one thing in your school. What would it be? Why do you want to change it? How would you bring about the change?
To whom does Portia compare Bassanio as he steps forward to take the casket test?
What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen?
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
