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प्रश्न
What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?
उत्तर
I enjoy telling jokes more! Sharing humour is like giving a small gift of laughter. Every time I tell a joke, I feel as if I'm part of a timeless storytelling tradition, putting a new spin on the ancient skill of making people happy. In addition, creating the ideal punchline and expecting the listener's reaction adds another level of excitement. It's a great challenge to make someone's day with words.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Do you consider the title apt?
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
"Money is important for happiness." Express your views either for or against this statement.
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Raina :
Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
The Man: A pet what?
Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country.
The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend!
The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window?
(ii) Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii) Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her?
(iv) In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her?
(v) What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so?
(vi) What does the man do at the end of the scene?
What does the phrase “strange to tell” mean?
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
blast off
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Characters are referred to.
Colours mentioned in the hexagons given below are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks.
Think of different ways of classifying them, for example, electric and non-electric, day-time sources and night-time sources
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
Listen carefully and write the word in the appropriate column.
| Positive Feelings | Negative Feelings |
Teacher: hopeful, lonely, happy, jealous, surprised, shy, loving, proud, cheerful, anxious, nervous, excited, embarrassed, scared, silly, comfortable, peaceful, depressed, enthusiastic, motivated, inspired, threatened, crushed, angry.
Among your classmates, one is unable to walk properly, the second one can’t hear properly and the third one can’t see this beautiful world. All of them are facing lots of difficulties in life. Compose a dialogue among them, about the problems and difficulties faced by them. You can take the help of the following dialogue to expand your ideas.
| Student 1 | Do you know, how many problems I have to face when I decide to go anywhere? |
| Student 2 | I can’t hear anything. |
| Student 3 | So, sad! You both can’t walk or hear but my problem is more serious than yours. You know, I can’t see this beautiful world. |
(Now continue in your notebook.)
“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______
Look at the cartoon strips. Create your own humorous story.
Write a sentence or two for each frame of the comic strip in the space given.
Now complete the following suitably.
He was cleaning out his cupboard when _______
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The cows ______ grazing in the field.
Write these sentences in the correct order. Also, choose the right word from the box and add it before each sentence. Remember to put a comma after it, for example, Finally...
| First, Then, After, that, Finally |
- It gave him its branches to make a house.
- It asked him to sit on the stump.
- It gave him its trunk to make a boat.
- The tree gave its apples to the boy.
Add ‘–er’ or ‘–r’ to the doing words below to make new words.
| stiff | |
| fight | |
| juggle | |
| speak | |
| write | |
| strange | |
| dance | |
| ride | |
| use | |
| joke |
Find one story of bravery about a child. You can search for the story by talking to older people or watching a TV programme or from a film.
- Write down the story. Also, mention its source.
- Narrate the story to the class.
- Which story did you like the best? Write down your reasons.
The girl looked up at the ______of stars.
State whether the following statement are true or false
Jimmy grew a little taller after he was twenty.
While waiting in the studio the narrator kept reading ______.
He was called on Saturday to ______.
What reason does Portia give for refusing the Duke's invitation to dinner?
Read the following questions and answers. Form pairs and frame similar questions and answers for this website. How to use this website:
How to use this website:
- If I want to buy a story book on this website, where can I find it?
- In the categories on the left, in the options under Books you will find story books. Click that option. - I want a CD of the dictionary.
- Go to ‘e-learning’. Under that Click the ‘dictionary’ option. - Where can I look for books in the Hindi language?
-You can go to the Languages option on the left and tick the box before Hindi. - How can I find what discounts are available?
- Under the filters on left you will find discounts. - Are there any specific deals/offers on specific days?
- There is a CSY (Chalashikuya) deal. You can click on it and find out the deal of the day. - Can I purchase only one thing at a time?
- No, you can buy many things at a time. Select whatever you want and add to the cart and then browse again for another product. - When will my order be delivered?
- Maximum in 10 working days. You can also track your order by clicking the icon ‘track order.’ - There is one icon ‘Gift Coupons’. What does it mean?
- You can give a gift coupon to your friend by using this icon and he/she can purchase the product of his/her choice with the help of it. - Is this site only for purchasing?
- No, you can also sell your old books and other educational things here. - How can I find out whether the product is good or not?
- You can see the ratings and reviews of users below each product.
Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Describe your dream vehicle in a few lines.
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.
What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen?
