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प्रश्न
Discuss with your partner and make a list of steps that you feel are essential to unite the people of different castes, races, religions, and languages in India.
उत्तर
- Respecting and accepting these differences.
- Inculcating the value of tolerance within the budding generation.
- Teaching Empathy and Compassion.
- Education for all irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender, etc.
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Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.
What is universal about the theme – that is, what can we all learn from the poem?
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What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
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The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
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Bow |
cabin |
rudder |
cockpit |
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stern |
boom |
mainsail |
mast |
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
ritual resins
Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust
Use it in a sentence of your own.
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bed ______ ______
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
cheered along
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answerable: ____________
Your teacher will speak the words listed below. Write against each a word of opposite meaning.
Examples:
liquid-solid
hard-soft
1. old —————
2. wet —————
3. open —————
4. blunt —————
5. forget —————
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| Sr No. | A Profession | B Description | C Known as |
| 1. | Blog Writing | Writes in scientific journals, university magazines, etc as a result of their Studies and Research | a. Translator |
| 2. | Story Writing | Writes on trends or comments on issues in a column every day or weekly | b. Blogger |
| 3. | Song/Lyric Writing | Writes in National, State, and local newspapers as a staff member | c. Journalist |
| 4. | Academic Writing | Writes long stories of fiction, non-fiction, and other genres | d. Story Writer |
| 5. | Translating | Writes for theatre on genres like fiction and non-fiction, historical, etc. | e. Song Writer/Lyricist |
| 6. | Newspaper Writing | Writes lyrics/songs for films, plays, etc. on a given topic. | f. Academic Writer |
| 7. | Column Writing | Writes/Publishes an information piece, views, opinions, etc. on (www-World Wide Web) | g. Dramatist/ Playwright |
| 8. | Screen Writing | Writes in short on one or more genres of fiction/ in magazines, anthologies, etc. | h. Novelist |
| 9. | Fiction/Novel Writing | Translates an original work from one language into another | i. Screenplay Writer |
| 10. | Drama/ Play Writing | Writes Scripts for Films/ Movies/ TV etc. | j. Columnist |
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- Why we need to protect the bird.
- What you plan to do to help the bird.
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- Storyline
- Producer
- Director
- Music Director
- Characters/ casting (major and minor)
- Setting / location
- Conflict
- Message
- Significance of the title.
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Aslaksen declares that he would not print Dr. Stockmann's article.
Write in your own words, how the Robinson family made each of their homes.
Think and write in your own words.
In which season does a greenwood turn to a yellow wood? Which stage in our life can be compared to that season?
Answer the following question :
What are the benefits of travel?
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Elements of Planning An Interview : (Group Activity)
Form groups and discuss each element of planning an interview and prepare notes on each element.
| Format - Structure | ______ |
| Size/Length - How much | ______ |
| Do’s and Dont’s - Rules and Regulations | ______ |
| Type of Questions - Yes/No questions or Wh Type. | ______ |
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has just returned from a trek in the woods
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- Expressing grief on the death.
- An act of God.
- Words/sentences giving strengths and courage to face the situation.
- Add your own points.
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| Ramesh | Let us present a Puppet Show on CHILD LABOUR for our Assembly Open Forum. |
| Mohammed | That is a very good idea! Let us start planning right away. |
| Geetha | _______________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I suggest we begin with the storyline first. |
| Mani | How ___________________________________________________ ? |
| Ramesh | We can have around five characters. |
| Mohammed | What __________________________________________________ ? |
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| Ramesh | Can _________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I am good at making stick puppets. I will make them myself. But I require some help. |
| Mani | I ________________________ . Tell me, ______________________. |
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| Ramesh | Have ___________________________ ? |
| Meena | I think we should have some music for the interlude. |
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Fill in the form given below.
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Example: What is happening in picture 5?
What is Mohan practising in picture 4?
He is______
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what is the colour of the sky
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| stiff | |
| fight | |
| juggle | |
| speak | |
| write | |
| strange | |
| dance | |
| ride | |
| use | |
| joke |
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a guardian of peace:
Who do you think has been more successful of the two? Give reasons.
As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Lockdown.
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