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Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer. - English

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Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer.

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पाठ 2.2: The Sower - Ice Breakers [पृष्ठ ७१]

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बालभारती English - Yuvakbharati 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 2.2 The Sower
Ice Breakers | Q 1. (ii) | पृष्ठ ७१

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.


Answer the following question in 200-250 words:
Helen had a great love for animals and birds. Write about this aspect of her character.


Answer the following question in 150-200 words: 
Why did Anne like her father more than she liked her mother?


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • honing our seafaring skills

  • ominous silence

  • Mayday calls

  • pinpricks in the vast ocean

  • a tousled head


We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.

________ends meet


We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.

________a loan


What distinguishes the tribal imagination from the secular imagination?


Fill in the blank.

Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of __________.


Fill in the blank.

“Hybrids need more _____________”, said Devu Handa.


Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.

Everyone stood ______ (horrified) when the terrible accident took place.


For preparing questions based on the poem, an overall understanding of the poem is a must. Discuss with your partner and prepare a set of five questions.

For example:

  1. What is the name of the bridge?
  2. ________________________________
  3. ________________________________
  4. ________________________________
  5. ________________________________
  6. ________________________________

Think and answer in your own words.

What could have inspired the poet to compose this poem? Do you think it relates to our present-day life? Defend your choice. 


Refer to a good dictionary that carries phonetic transcriptions printed next to words. The word below is familiar to you. Copy the phonetic transcription from the dictionary and say it aloud as you write.

work ........


Say the following word aloud and put the stress mark on the stressed syllable.

crea-tures


Read the description of the Kabaddi match and do the following:

Note down the names of the players and say whether each one belongs to 9 A or 9 B.


Draw a diagram to show a volcanic eruption from its description given in this passage. Label the diagram. Show the following in it :

Volcano; earth’s crust; crack in the earth’s crust; hot molten rock; red, hot lava; smoke; ash; burning chunks of rock.


Read aloud/Enact the play.


Explain the meaning of the following phrase: 

An eagle’s eye


Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?

A very poor and honest servant has broken a vase while cleaning it. The vase was valuable and the employer liked it very much.


How early did the preparations for the Science Fair begin?


How was the committee formed?


Draw word webs for the following.
Begin with the given word and go on writing as many other words associated with it, as you can.
Use these words to write other related words to form a word web.


A parody is a playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points:

How doth the little busy bee
(original)

How doth the little crocodile
(parody)
Choice of a subject (an animal) __________________
__________________ __________________
Number of lines and stanzas __________________
__________________ __________________
Same or similar constructions __________________
__________________ __________________
Tone of the poem __________________
__________________ __________________

Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Autumn).


Write in your own words.

How does the poet glorify his home in the first stanza?


Why is Great January annoyed with Holena and her mother? Does he help them?


Enact the play.


Discuss the following in group.

Do’s and Don’ts for young children.


Write what the goldfish does. 


Share a memorable trip from your life


The author was going to New York.


Who was the first person to withdraw cash from the ATM?


What did Hamid buy at the fair? And for whom?


The market was ______ away from the village.


What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?


Read the comic strip and answer the following question.

Can we read and access the information free of cost?


What do you infer about speaking with others from this poem?


Activity

It’s fun to help out in the kitchen. You can even practice reading aloud when reading the recipe. And you can learn a little math by figuring out how to measure. Here are a few fun items to make that are “Alice” themed.


Everyone in the ship started to pray because ______.


What does the peepul do?


The man didn’t want to get up because he was tired as he wcoas thrown into the ditch.


Try your own.


_________ is the memorial for the soldiers.


How did Vicky change at the end?


Name the character or speaker.

"You want me to strain my back?"


How does Raju help his mother?


Write the rhyming word.

one


List out the questions to which you seek answer using 'Why?'


Fill in the blank

He has bat ______ ball.


What were the people excited about?


Who brought us to this world?


Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.

What is the name of the dealer?


What did the leader see on the river?


What should we vow for?


Bala's home doesn't have ______.


Work or play, let us______.


Write the correct word.

 

rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress.


Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –

The teacher said something about his good handwriting. He felt very happy.


Complete the dialogue.

Anil:  Which is your favourite book?
Sunil: ________________________
Anil: What type of book is it?
Sunil: ________________________

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