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‘Their mother sighed.
Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings.’
The prose selection, Going Places includes this telling comment about Sophie’s mother.
In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, we are told that -
‘The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s Hand.’
Imagine a conversation between Sophie’s mother and Aunt Jennifer. Create this exchange with reference to the two extracts given above.
You may begin the conversation like this …
Sophie’s mother: Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers?
Solution
| Sophie’s mother: | Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers? |
| Aunt Jennifer: | I'm afraid of real tigers, but I adore tigers in art. |
| Sophie's mother says: | Can you explain why you like tiger art but are afraid of tigers in real life? |
| Aunt Jennifer: | "I want to express myself through tiger art." |
| Sophie's mother says: | What does it imply? I didn't understand it. Could you please elaborate? |
| Aunt Jennifer: | It represents a show of strength for me, and it is the only way I can express myself because my husband does not listen to me and always dominates the family. My life has been spoiled. |
| Sophie's mother: | "How sad!" I understand now. My family also treats me the same way. And you've made your decision. |
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We invite you to grace the auspicious programme of 'Republic Day'.
Programme :
- Flag hoisting
- National Anthem
- March Past
- Dance Competition
- Environment Exhibition
- Day & Date : Sunday 26 Jan., 2014
- Time: 7 a.m.
- Venue : The School Ground
Secretary
Principal
B1. Report
Prepare a report for the school magazine on the celebration of the Republic Day. Use the points given in the invitation card.
OR
B2. Dialogue
Develop a dialogue between you and your mother on the celebration of the Republic Day in your school.
Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue between Daisy and the Lark in about I 20 words :
[You may begin with Lark: I have no water ....... ]
"I have no water," said the captive lark, "they have all gone out, and forgotten to give me anything to drink. My throat is dry and burning. I feel as ifI had fire and ice within me and the air is so oppressive. Alas! I must die, and part with the warm sunshine, the fresh green meadows, and all the beauty that God has created." And it thrust its beak into the piece of grass, to refresh itself a little. Then it noticed the little daisy, and nodded to it, and kissed it with its beak and said : "You must also fade in here, poor little flower. You and the piece of grass are all they have given me in exchange for the whole world, which I enjoyed outside. Each little blade of grass shall be a green tree for me, each of your white petals a fragrant flower. Alas! you only remind me of what I have lost."
"I wish I could console the poor lark", thought the daisy. It could not move one of its leaves, but the fragrance of its delicate petals streamed forth, and was much stronger than such flowers usually have : the bird noticed it, although it was dying with thirst and in its pain tore up the green blades of grass, but did not touch the flower.
Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue in about 120 words :
[You may begin with: Herman: Roma, let's come here ..... ]
We piled back into Siq's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been l.eft unsaid between us. She broached the subject, ''Where were you during the war?'' She aked softly.
'The camps,' I said, the terrible memories still vivid, the
irreparable loss I had tried to forget. But you can never forget.
She nodded. ''My family was hiding on a farm in Germany,
not far from Berlin,'' she told me. ''My father knew a priest, and he got us Aryan papers.''
I imagined how she 1nust have suffered too, fear, a constant
companion. And yet here we were both survivors, in a new world.
''There was a carmp next to the farm,'' Roma continued. ''I
saw a boy there and I would throw him apples every day.''
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other boy. ''What did he look like?'' I asked. ''He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must have seen him eve1y day for six months''.
My heart was racing. I couldn't believe it. This couldn't be.
''Did he tell you one day not to come back because he was leaving Schlieben?''
Roma. looked at me in amazement. ''Yes!''
''That was me!''
I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded with emotions.
I couldn't believe it! My angel!
''I'm not letting you go." I said to Roma. And in the back of
the car on that blind date, I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait.
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[You may begin with : Oliver: I had searched for Orlando ..... ]
Oliver told them his story. He had searched for Orlando everywhere in the forest, he said, and at last, tired and hungry, he had fallen asleep under a tree. On his way from Rosalind's cottage, Orlando had seen his brother lying asleep. A big snake had curled round Oliver's neck and was just going to bite him when it saw. Orlando and slipped away into a bush. And then Orlando saw that a hungry lion was waiting under the same bush, ready to kill Oliver as soon as he woke up.
Orlando thought of all his brother's unkindness to him in the past. Why should he risk his own life to save this brother who had always been cruel to him? Twice he turned away to leave Oliver, but he had a kind and noble heart and at last, decided that he could not leave his brother to die. So he fought the lion. The fierce animal tore and bit his arm, but he managed to kill it. Oliver wakened by the noise of the fight, saw that Orlando was risking his own life to save him. He was filled with shame at all his past unkindness to his young brother, and he begged Orlando to forgive him.
Orlando took his brother to the Duke, who gave him food and clothes. Orlando said nothing about the wound the lion had given him, but it had been bleeding all the time and suddenly he fell to the ground and fainted from loss of blood. As soon as he recovered consciousness, Orlando begged Oliver to go to Ganymede and Aliena. 'Show them this blood-stained handkerchief,' he said, 'and explain to them why I have broken my promise to be with them at two o'clock'.
Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue between Roma and Herman, the narrator in about 8 to 10 sentences:
[You may begin with: (After dinner by the shore at Coney Island Roma and Herman started back by Sid's car.)
Roma: Where were you during the war, Herman?]
The four of us drove out to Coney Island. Roma was easy to talk to, easy to be with. Turned out she was wary of blind dates too! We were both just doing our friends a favor. We took a stroll on the boardwalk, enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by the shore. I couldn't remember having a better time.
We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been left unsaid between us. She broached the subject. "Where were you during the war?'' she asked softly.
'The camps,' I said, the terrible memories still vivid, the irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But you can never forget.
She nodded. "My family was hiding on a farm in Germany,
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Draft an imaginary dialogue between a scientist and Ritesh/Ruta about the importance of developing a scientific
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Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue (about 8 sentences):
[You may begin with : Rosalind: 'O, excellent young men.......']
'O, excellent young men!' cried Rosalind, delighted, and the Duke called out: 'No more! No more!'
'I beg you to let us go on, 'said Orlando. 'I have hardly begun!'
The Duke turned to ask Charles how he was, but the man lay without moving on the ground. 'He cannot speak, my lord,' said one of the nobles.
'Take him away,' said the Duke and then he turned to Orlando. 'What is your name, young man?' he asked.
'Orlando, my lord, the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys,'Orlando answered and the Duke looked at him in angry surprise. Sir Rowland de Boys had been faithful to the Duke Senior, and therefore Fredricks enemy.
'Your father was my enemy', said Frederick. 'I would have been better pleased by your brave deed if you had told me of another father.'
'I am proud to be Sir Rowland's son, 'answered Orlando angrily,' and I would not change my place to be the heir of this dukedom.'
The Duke and his lords went away, Leaving Orlando alone with Rosailand and Celia. Celia was angry with her father for speaking so unkindly to Orlando. 'Would have done this in my father's place?' she said to Rosalind.
'My father loved Sir Rowland as much as his own soul,' Rosalind said to Celia,' and all the world agreed with him. If I had known that this young man was Sir Rowland's Son I should have begged him with tears not to take so great a risk.'
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On the following morning, when the flower once more stretched forth its tender petals, like little arms, towards the air and light, the daisy recognised the bird's voice, but what it sang sounded so sad. Indeed the poor bird had good reason to be sad, for it had been caught and put into a cage close by the open window. It sang of the happy days when it could merrily fly about, of fresh green corn in the field, and of the time when it could soar almost up to the clouds. The poor lark was most unhappy as a prisoner in a cage. The little daisy would have liked so much to help it, but what could be done? Indeed, that was very difficult for such a small flower to find out. It entirely forgot how beautiful everything around it was, how warmly the sun was shining, and how splendidly white its petals were. It could only think of the poor captive bird, for which it could do nothing. Then two little boys came out of the garden; one of them had a large sharp knife, like that with which the girl had cut the tulips. They came straight towards the little daisy, which could not understand what they wanted. "Here is a fine piece of turf for the lark," said one of the boys, and began to cut out a square round the daisy, so that it remained in the centre of the grass. |
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At last, Frederick turned to Rosalind and Celia and said: 'Speak to him, ladies; see if you can persuade him.'
Charles had just fought three other young men and had nearly killed them. It seemed certain that Orlando would be treated in the same way. And so the two girls spoke to the tall, good-looking young man, begging him not to fight. 'You have seen cruel proof of this man's strength', said Celia. 'We pray you for your own sake to give up this fight. Do not run such a risk!'
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Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue (in about 8 to10 sentences):
[You may begin with: The first boy: ''Oh look! Here's a fine piece of..........."]
"Here is a fine piece of turf for the lark," said one of the boys, and began to cut out a square round the daisy, so that it remained in the centre of the grass.
"Pluck the flower off," said the other boy and the daisy trembled for fear, for to be pulled off meant death to it; and it wished so much to live, as it was to go with the square of turf into the poor captive lark's cage.
"No let it stay," said the other boy. "it looks so pretty."
And so it stayed and was brought into the lark's cage. The poor bird was lamenting its lost liberty, and beating its wings against the wires; and the little daisy could not speak or utter a consoling word. much as it would have liked to do so. So the forenoon passed.
"I have no water", said the captive lark," they have all gone out and forgotten to give me anything to drink. My throat is dry and burning. I feel as if I had fire and ice within me and the air is so oppressive. Alas! I must die. and part with the warm sunshine, the fresh green meadows. and all the beauty that God has created."And it thrust its beak into the piece of grass, to refresh itself a little.
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Attempt the following with the help of the advertisement given below:
With the help of the advertisement given, write a dialogue between you and your friend on how you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition
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GRAND ARTS AND CRAFT COMPETITION
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| Venue - SCZCC, Nagpur Dates: - December 25th to 5th Jan. Time: - 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Parking and Entrance free |
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Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discussing their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discussing their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | __________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | __________________ |
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‘Importance of education'
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| Evaluator: | You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food’. You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start? |
| Rama: | __________________ |
| Asif: | __________________ |
| Aarav: | __________________ |
| Rachana: | __________________ |
| Evaluator: | Please conclude. |
| Aarav: | __________________ |
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.
| Evaluator: | You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food’. You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start? |
| Rama: | |
| Asif: | |
| Aarav: | |
| Rachana: | |
| Evaluator: | |
| Aarav: | |
Dialogue Writing:
Draft an imaginary dialogue between a scientist and Ritesh/Ruta about the importance of developing a scientific
attitude. You can use the following points:
- Helps to fight against social evils.
- Develops rational and logical thinking.
- Helps to understand the latest technology.
- For the betterment of humanity.
- Strengthens economy.
Draft an imaginary dialogue between a scientist and Ritesh/Ruta about the importance of developing a scientific attitude. You can use the following points:
- Helps to fight against social evils.
- Develops rational and logical thinking.
- Helps to understand the latest technology.
- For the betterment of humanity.
- Strengthens economy.
Attempt the following with the help of the advertisement given below:
With the help of the advertisement given, write a dialogue between you and your friend on how you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition.
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GRAND ARTS AND CRAFT COMPETITION
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| Venue - SCZCC, Nagpur Dates: - December 25th to 5th Jan. Time: - 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Parking and Entrance free |
Draft an imaginary dialogue between a scientist and Ritesh/Ruta about the importance of developing a scientific attitude. You can use the following points:
- Helps to fight against social evils.
- Develops rational and logical thinking.
- Helps to understand the latest technology.
- For the betterment of humanity.
- Strengthens economy.
Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discuss their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
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- Which song did you select?
- Yes, I have participated in a group dance event.
Complete the dialogue:
| Anil : | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ____________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | ____________ |
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic. ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays.’ Write suitable dialogues for each participant, giving his/her opinion on the topic.
| Evaluator: | You’ve all been given a few minutes to think about your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food’. You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start? |
| Rama: | ________________________. |
| Asif: | ________________________. |
| Aarav: | ________________________. |
| Rachana: | ________________________. |
| Evaluator: | Please conclude. |
| Aarav: | ________________________. |
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You, along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discuss their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
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‘Importance of education'
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Draft an imaginary dialogue between a scientist and Ritesh/Ruta about the importance of developing a scientific attitude. You can use the following points:
- Helps to fight against social evils.
- Develops rational and logical thinking.
- Helps to understand the latest technology.
- For the betterment of humanity.
- Strengthens economy.
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- Helps to fight against social evils.
- Develops rational and logical thinking.
- Helps to understand latest technology.
- For betterment of humanity.
- Strengthens cconomy.
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | __________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | __________________ |
Write a dialogue between Ram and Shyam on the given theme (minimum three meaningful exchanges).
‘Importance of education'
Complete the dialogue:
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ____________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | ____________ |
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ______________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | _____________________ |
Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.
| Evaluator: | You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food.’ You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start? |
| Rama: | ______ |
| Asif: | ______ |
| Aarav: | ______ |
| Rachana: | ______ |
| Evaluator: | Please conclude. |
| Aarav: | ______ |
With the help of the advertisement , given, write a dialogue between you and your friend on how you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition.
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GRAND ARTS AND CRAFT COMPETITION Come one and all,
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Venue: – SCZCC, Nagpur Dates: – December 25th to 5th Jan. Time: – 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Parking and Entrance free |
Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discussing their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
