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It took the narrator quite some time to understand that what he heard as 'piper', in fact, meant 'paper' and the phrase 'mind the gap' in the Tube. What do you think caused the problem? - English Elective - NCERT

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It took the narrator quite some time to understand that what he heard as 'piper', in fact, meant 'paper' and the phrase 'mind the gap' in the Tube. What do you think caused the problem?

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उत्तर

The narrator had the mentioned problems with his language when he shifted to the US because, in the beginning, it was a new language for him to speak. He was not habituated to speaking fluently in any language other than his own mother tongue, i.e. Bengali. Also, the pronunciation was quite different from how it was spoken in London, where he stayed before moving to the US.

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पाठ 1.6: The Third and Final Continent - Language Work [पृष्ठ ८४]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Elective) - Woven Words
पाठ 1.6 The Third and Final Continent
Language Work | Q 3 | पृष्ठ ८४

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

Example:
(0) beginning

Alice was (0)__________(begin) to get very tired of (1)__________(sit) by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had (2)__________(peep) into the book her sister was reading, but it (3)__________ (have) no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," (4)__________(think) Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" Alice wondered whether the pleasure of (5)__________(make) a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies  when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes (6)__________(run) close by her. Alice did not think this was very remarkable, until the Rabbit actually (7)__________ (take) a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and (8) (look) at it, and then hurried on.


(A) Ramesh said, "Rajiv, please bring your physics book to school tomorrow."
(B) Ramesh………………………….


The best candidate should be appointed________the post.


Referring closely to the play, trace Don John's plots against Claudio and Don Pedro from their earliest beginnings. How do the plots end? 


Give an account of the incidents of racial discrimination that Braithwaite has described in the novel ‘To Sir With Love’. 


The dominant colour in the poem.


What does the phrase “strange to tell” mean?


Notice the following sentence patterns.

 I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain.

Rewrite the above sentences in prose.


Look for these expressions in the story and guess the meaning from the context

brusquely

attuned himself

queer rhythmic frenzy

wrenching

flush of prosperity

daze of bewilderment

wide-eyed wonder and eager homage

 

talking animatedly

tremulous deliberation

on terms of a perpetual feud

 

Rewrite the following incomplete sentences carefully, so that the reader does not have to guess what is left out.

1. more and more books
2. too difficult
3. got up late, missed the bus
4. solved the mystery


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

carry on


The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The birds _______________ at the snake.


Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.


You might have learned about organic farming. Make groups and discuss the difference between conventional farming and organic farming and write it down.

Sr.No. Conventional Farming Organic Farming
1.    
2.    
3.    

'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.

Views Counterviews
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  

Write an appreciation of the sonnet. Refer to the points to be covered for appreciation.

  • About the poem/poet/title
  • Theme
  • Poetic devices, language, style
  • Special features/novelties/focusing elements
  • Values, message
  • Your opinion about the poem

Write a short essay on the following.

What I would like to do for my country.


Here is a dialogue between a father and his daughter. Continue the dialogue with at least five utterances and use all the clues given above.

Father: Hi Mary, it has been a very long time since we went on a trip. Let’s plan one.
Mary: Yes, dad. I am also longing to go. Why don’t we plan one for this weekend?
Father: Sure. Tell me, where shall we go?
Mary: Some place nearby but for at least two days.
Father: Hmm… I think we should go to the reserved forest nearby.
Mary: Yeah. I’ve never been to a forest. I have seen a forest only on the TV and movies. The forest is a good choice!
Father: OK. If we are going to the forest, we must list out what we should carry with us for two days.
Mary: I think we should carry suitable clothes like ________________________
Father: What about the food? Do you have any idea, Mary?
Mary: Yeah. For food, I suggest ________________________
Father ________________________
Mary: ________________________

Based on the reading of the poem, complete the web chart given below.


Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering a subscription for your school library.


Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.


Fill in the form given below.

POST OFFICE SAVING BANK
ACCOUNT OPENING/PURCHASE OF CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUALS


Now, write a letter to your friend or relative in another city telling him/her about activities/events in your school. Follow the same pattern as the above letter.


Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.

I can ______ the bird's song.


Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.

Do you ______ a secret?


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

on monday i will go to school


What were the strange instruments the nurse carried to the surgery? How did the waiting patients interpret her act?


Why do patients leave the clinic without meeting the dentist?


What are all the factors that influence our moods?


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


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