On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
The seven roles that a man plays correspond to his __
chronological age in life
desires
mental development through life
idea of a perfect life
chronological age in life
Answer the following question briefly:
How did Private Quelch manage to anger the Corporal?
Answer the following question:
How did Harold come to know that his father was a boxer?
Working in pairs give antonyms of the following words.
You have read an account of the final stages or Amelia's life. It had been a saga of struggle and courage. Read about her early life - the factors that inspired her to become an aviator and the difficulties she raced. Make a project on her life. Here is a list or the reference books and websites which will guide you in your endeavour. It can also be in the form or a CD.
REFERENCE ON AMELIA EARHART
o The Sound of Wings by Mary S. Lovell, 1989, Century-Hutchinson Ltd., ISBN 0-09-1 73596-3
o Last Flight by Amelia Earhart (arranged by George Palmer Putnam from correspondence), 1988, Crown Publishers, ISBN 0-51 7-56794-6
o The Epic of Flight: Women Aloft by Valerie Moolman, Time/ Life Books, ISBN 0-8094-3289-7
o Biography: Amelia Earhart by Blythe Randolph, 1987, Frankin Watts Publisher, ISBN 0-531-100331-5
WEBSITES
1) `"www.ellensplace.net/eaeintr.html"`
2) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart
3) `"www.acepilots.com/earhart.html"`
Look at the verbs in the box and put them in the correct columns in the table that follows
|
believe wish see belong |
hate own regret measure |
know understand forget touch |
weigh prefer hear
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smell find imagine
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think cost remember
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suppose like taste
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| thought | emotion | possession | perception (often used with can) | measurement |
Some verbs, like the ones mentioned above, are not normally used in the continuous (- ing) form. However, we do sometimes use such verbs in the continuous form. Look at the following examples.
1. “I can’t concentrate on my work because I’m thinking about that beautiful scene.”
2. “I think it is beautiful.”
As a Conservationist, write a report to the World Wildlife Federation, based on 5. Remember 'CODER'
| From: (your name), Conservationist. To: The Chairman WWF (Date) (Suitable Heading) (Suitable introduction) e.g. You recently asked me to submit a report on my study of YAK - in particular, their future. The following are my findings and recommendations. 1. The current problem. 2. Reasons why this problem has arisen. 3. Effects of the problem 4. Recommendation 5. Conclusion (Suitable ending, including other ideas for increasing YAK population) Your name (Conservationist) |
Working in groups of four, write a dialogue between
• A tiger behind bars and a man
• A man in a cage and a tiger.
Convert these sentences into headlines
(i) The sealink between Bandra and Worli has been inaugurated.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) Twelve non-stop superfast trains have been introduced in the recent railway budget.
(ii) _______________________________________
(iii) One more case of swine flu has been confirmed in Hyderabad.
(iii) _______________________________________
The Passive in Tentative Statements
The passive is often used in tentative statements where the writer tries to be as neutral as possible.
| considered | to | be… | ||
| It | is | said | ||
| known | to | have been… | ||
| They | are | acknowledged believed regarded as… |
8.1
Look at the box below. Write tentative statements following the pattern in the table above.
Group the prepositions in the box below to indicate their use as prepositions of place (P), movement (M) or time (T). There may be more than one category for each.
| between ________ along ________ since ________ up ________ among ________ in front of ________ after ________ |
past ________ on ________ behind ________ round ________ for ________ across ________ through ________ |
before ________ until ________ beside ________ out of ________ at ________ under ________ during ________ |
