SESSION 2 HALF THE PRICE – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. Choose the correct option to answer each of the following. Write the letters a, b, c or d in the brackets provided. i. What did the fisherman want for his daughter’s marriage? [b] a) time b) money c) clothes d) jewellery ii. What advice did the fisherman’s friends give him? [a] a) to see the Raja b) to see the Queen c) to see the Bank Manager d) to see the money lender iii. What did the fisherman want to take with him? [b] a) his daughter b) a gift c) his wife d) his friends iv. Who stopped the fisherman at the palace? [c] a) the guard b) the soldier c) the gatekeeper d) the queen’s attendant v. Why did the gatekeeper stop the fisherman? [a] a) to get something from the fisherman b) his duty was not to allow anyone c) fisherman was his enemy d) fishermen were not allowed vi. The gatekeeper asked the fisherman to give him half the reward because [a] a) he was greedy b) he was poor c) he loved money d) he wanted to become rich vii. “Stay for the dinner and enjoy it with us..” Why did the speaker say so? [a] a) to honour the guest b) to show his hospitality c) to show his royalty d) to show humanity viii. “Everybody in the palace must enjoy my gift.” What does this show us of the speaker? [ a ] a) generosity b) ambition c) wisdom d) selfishness UNIT 8 50
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Q2. What are the characters in the story? A. The characters in the story are the fisherman, the gatekeeper, the Raja and his men. Q3. The fisherman’s gift to the Raja was a big fish. Why was it not something else? A. A fish is the best thing any fisherman could give to anyone. Q4. What is your opinion about the gatekeeper? A. The gatekeeper is a selfish and greedy person. He is not suitable for the post of a gatekeeper. Q5. If you were the gatekeeper, would you let the fisherman into the palace? A. If I were the gatekeeper, I would let the fisherman enter the palace. Q6. Why did the fisherman ask for 200 lashes on his back? A. The greedy gatekeeper asked the fisherman to give him half of what he got from the King. He let the fisherman enter the palace only after he agreed to this. The fisherman wanted to teach the gatekeeper a lesson. So, he asked for 200 lashes on his back. Q7. What gift would you ask the king if you were a fisherman? ( write, what you A. If I were the fisherman, I would ask the king a would have asked for) Q8. Why did the king want to dismiss the gatekeeper? A. The king wanted to dismiss the gatekeeper because he was greedy. He tried to cheat the fisherman. His action brought dishonour to an honest king Q9. The King was happy with the fisherman and angry with the gatekeeper at the same time. Why was this so? A. At first, the king did not understand why the fisherman asked for 200 lashes on his back as a gift. But when he understood that it was to show that he had dishonest people working for him, the king was happy with the fisherman. He was angry with the gatekeeper as the gatekeeper was dishonest and gave the king a bad name. Q10. If the Raja did not help the fisherman, what would be the end of the story? A. If the Raja did not help the fisherman, he would have retured home disappointed. He probably would have had little difficulty in getting his daughter married. UNIT 8 51
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Q9. Rearrange the words in each sentence to make sensible sentences. Then arrange them in the order of occurrence in the story. Make a good paragraph with these sentences using appropriate joining words like, ‘but’, ‘however’, ‘then’, ‘after that’, ‘finally’, etc. 1. went to the king’s/ palace with a gift/ the fisherman 2. did not have enough money / for his daughter’s marriage / the fisherman 3. stopped / the gatekeeper / him 4. two hundred lashes / the fisherman asked / the Raja to give him 5. promised to get / The Raja / the fisherman’s daughter married 6. on condition / the gatekeeper / allowed / the fisherman / that he would get half the price 7. at the strange request of the fisherman! the Raja was surprised / and knew about the bad gatekeeper 8. from the service / the Raja gave / to the gatekeeper and dismissed him / two hundred lashes A. The fisherman did not have enough money for his daughter’s marriage. So, the fisherman went to the king’s palace with a gift. But the gatekeeper stopped him. The gatekeeper, however allowed the fisherman on condition that he would get half the price. Then, the fisherman asked the Raja to give him two hundred lashes. The Raja was surprised at the strange request of the fisherman and came to know about the bad gatekeeper. Finally, the Raja gave two hundred lashes to the gatekeeper and dismissed him from the service. After that, the Raja promised to get the fisherman’s daughter married. UNIT 8 52
SESSION 3 HALF THE PRICE – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary I. Synonyms. Read the following sentence carefully. The fisherman placed the fish with great respect at the Raja’s feet. The underlined word can be replaced with ‘politeness’. The word ‘politeness’ in the above context gives the same meaning as respect. Words which give the same or nearly the same meaning as other words are called Synonyms. Q1. Now read the following passage carefully. Replace the underlined words with other words that have the same meaning. The king felt ashamed to have a bad servant in his court. He dismissed the servant from the service as he was a cheat . But he praised the fisherman for his wisdom. Finally, the fisherman was successful to find a worthy young man for his daughter. He married off his daughter with the help of the king. A. 1) ashamed — humiliated 2) dismissed — removed 3) cheat — deceiver 4) praised — applauded 5) wisdom — knowledge 6) successful — victorious II. Opposites Read the following passage carefully. You find certain words have been left out. Fill in the blanks with words opposite in meaning for those underlined. Q1. The King liked the fisherman but ________________ the gatekeeper. The bad servant was ________________and the fisherman was rewarded. Thus, the wise fisherman taught a lesson to the ________________ gatekeeper with his wisdom. A. The King liked the fisherman but disliked the gatekeeper. The bad servant was punished and the fisherman was rewarded. Thus, the wise fisherman taught a lesson to the foolish gatekeeper with his wisdom. UNIT 8 53
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE III. Suffix Suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word to make new words. Eg. : kind + ness — kindness, colour +. ful –‘colourful; Q1. Add suffix the root word and form new words. Use the new words in sentences of your own. A. Word Suffix New word sweet ful sweetness truth ment truthful require ness requirement high highness move movement kind kindness clever cleverness faith faithful thought thoughtful doubt doubtful calm calmness use useful pay payment IV. Words with suffix, “–ing”(present participle) Read the following sentence from the text and notice the underlined word. I am getting two hundred lashes from him. The underlined word in the above paragraph is present participles. It is formed by adding the suffix “–ing” to the verb. Look at the following and observe and changes in the spellings. base verb suffix present participle -ing get getting look looking tap tapping become becoming suspect suspecting go going UNIT 8 54
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Q1. Formulate the rules governing the changes/no changes in the spellings of the present participle for the following base forms of verbs: A. 1. ask+ing = asking 9. beg+ing = begging 2. sit+ing = sitting 10. write+ing = writing 3. move+ing = moving 11. skip+ing = skipping 4. read+ing = reading 12. close+ing = closing 5. fight+ing = fighting 13. walk+ing = walking 6. give+ing = giving 14. travel+ing = travelling 7. shake+ing = shaking 15. advise+ing = advising 8. dance+ing = dancing 16. sing+ing = singing UNIT 8 55
SESSION 4 HALF THE PRICE – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Use of ‘must’ Read the following sentences from the story. Gatekeeper: I must obey the king’s order I will not let you in. In the above sentence, ‘must’ shows some obligation and compulsion. It expresses that the work it to be done without fail. Q1. Give sentences of your own where only must can be used. A. 1) You must answer my question. 2) You must return the book on Sunday. 3) You must respect elders. 4) I must respond immediately. 5) You must of through the book. 6) It must be your car. 7) You must not park your car here. II. Use of the Simple Present Study the routine of a class VI student, Rajesh . S.No. Time of the day Activity 1. 5.00 a.m. gets up from bed 2. 5:15 a.m. brushes his teeth 3. 5:45 a.m. takes his bath 4. 6.00 a.m. –7.30 a.m. attends to his homework 5. 7.30 a.m. –7.45 a.m. takes his breakfast 6. 8.00 a.m. walks to the main road to board the school bus 7. 8.30 a.m. reaches the school 8. 8:45 a.m. –4:30 p.m. attends classes at school UNIT 8 56
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Now write answers to the following questions using simple present tense. Q1. What time does Rajesh get up? A. Rajesh gets up at 5.00 a.m Q2. What does Rajesh do between 6.00 and 7:30 a.m.? A. Rajesh attends to his homework between 6:00 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. Q3. How does Rajesh reach his school? A. Rajesh reaches his school by the school bus. Q4. When does Rajesh take his breakfast? A. Rajesh takes his breakfast between 7:30 a.m and 7.45 a.m. Q5. How long does Rajesh stay at school? A. Rajesh stays at school for 7 hours and 45 minutes. III. The Present Continuous Tense Look at the underlined words in the following passage. It is 4 pm now. All the children are at play. Raju and his friends are playing Volleyball. Sindu is practising running. The Physical Director (PD) is giving instructions to Kabaddi players. Some girls are watching Tennis. A few boys are drawing lines of Ball badminton court. The underlined words in the passage above refer to an “action” in progress. That means, it gives an idea that the action is not completed yet, but, is still going on. This is called Present Continuous Tense. Q1. Complete the following sentences using present continuous form. A. 1. The old man is silent. He is pondering on what advice he has to give to the soldier.( ponder) 2. He has not done his homework. He is doing it now. (do) 3. My shirt is dirty. I am washing it. ( wash) 4. You must carry your umbrella. It is raining heavily. (rain) 5. Don’t disturb her. She is studying very seriously. (study) ‘IV. wh-’ Question Words Look at the underlined words in the following sentences taken from the text. How do we know the age of a tree? What would happen to all of us? How long can a big tree live? UNIT 8 57
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE The underlined words are called ‘wh–’ words. The other ‘wh–’words are ‘where, ’whom’, ‘which', 'when,’ ‘why’ and ‘who.’ They are used to ask questions. Q1. Read the following paragraph and make questions using appropriate wh–words The first one is done for you. Dileep and Sindhu are in the class. Sindhu is sitting in the front row. Chandu is reading English but Sindhu is doing exercises. Rajani is sitting in the second row. She is sharpening her pencil carefully. The English teacher is writing on the blackboard. The children in the front bench are taking down the notes. The children in the back bench are murmuring something. Sunita is going out to drink water. A. Where are Dileep and Sindhu? Where is the English teacher writing? Which row is Sindhu sitting in? What are the children in the front bench doing? What are the children in the back bench doing? What is Chandu doing? Where is Sunita going? Why is Sunita going out? What is Sindhu doing? Where is Rajani sitting? What is Rajani doing? V. Editing: Q1. Read the following passage. There is an error in each sentence. Identify and edit it. Notice Board Does not wash your hands in plates. Please paying the bill before you leave. Saw the menu card before you order. Be patient till the food are served. Food from outside is no allowed here. -The house keeper Madina Eating House A. Notice Board Do not wash your hands in plates. Please pay the bill before you leave. See the menu card before you order. Be patient till the food is served. Food from outside is not allowed here. -The house keeper Madina Eating House UNIT 8 58
SESSION 5 HALF THE PRICE – WRITING 5.1 Writing Read the following letter carefully. You notice that it has six main components: 1. station and date 2. salutation 3. body of the letter 4. closing 5. signature (subscription) 6. address on the Envelope UNIT 8 59
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Q. Write a letter to your friend describing a place that you have visited recently. A. 16, Hill Road, Dear Neelu, Uppalapadu, 10th June, 2017 I am fine here and hope the same for you. I have been to my uncle’s place in New Delhi during summer vacation. There, I visited India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Purana Quila, Chandini Chowk, Shanti Vana and Lakshmi Narayana temple. I liked all the places very much. You too should visit New Delhi. There are so many tourist places in New Delhi that are worth visiting. Give my regards to your parents. Yours lovingly, Radha To K.Neelima D/o K. Narayanan, 21, Gandhi Chowk, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Q. Study the following passage carefully. Use capital letters wherever necessary. rabindranath tagore was one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. he was not only a great poet, an artist but also a musician and a reformer. he was the first indian to receive the nobel Prize. A. Rabindranath Tagore was one of the greatest poets of 20th century. He was not only a great poet, an artist but also a musician and a reformer. He was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize. UNIT 8 60
SESSION 6 HALF THE PRICE – STUDY AND LISTENING 6.1 Study and Listening Read the following extract from a Newspaper. Green Heaven My father took me to Wayanad in Kerala for a short trip. It is a wonderful place. This cool and green place is an extreme contrast to my hot and dry native town. Wayanad is a green heaven for me! It is a real feast to eyes! Q. Now look up a dictionary and list different meanings of the words underlined in the extract. The first one has been done for you. A. Word Meaning 1 Meaning 2 Meaning 3 hot having high food which a subject which temperature causes causes a lot of burning feeling discussions in the mouth low in calm and not attractive, temperature cool nervous or fashionable; upset interesting etc. extreme very great in very unusual doing a point feast the degree and severe beyond what is wonderful normal a large meal a period when an occasion when there is a there are a lot of religious enjoyable things celebration to see. making oneself good/nice making oneself admire someone feel happy or something very much. UNIT 8 61
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE Listening Skills I. Answer the following questions. 1. Ramalinga’s wife had a lot of things. What were they? a) sarees b) jewels c) books d) sweets 2. Where did Ramalinga’s wife put the jewels at night? a) in a box b) in an iron safe c)in a purse 3. Who wanted the plants? c) Ramalinga himself a) Ramalinga’s wife b) the thieves A. 1 – b, 2 – a, 3–c Q2. Listen to the story again. Say whether the following statements are True or False A. I. Ramalinga dropped the box of jewels into the well. (F) (T) 2. The servants began to draw the water out of the well. (F) 3. The servants came again on the next day. (F) 4. Ramalinga was angry at the servants. (T) 5. The servants lost their jobs. Q3. Listen to your teacher carefully. Now retell the story to your friend. You may use the following clues. great poet............ known for his wit....... very wise............ sharp to invent clever tricks........ quick to find answers to difficult problems....... beloved to the king.............. loved and respected by everyone..... UNIT 8 62
LESSON 1-HALF THE PRICE A. Tenali Ramalinga was a great poet in the court of Vijayanagar. He was known for his wit. He was very wise and sharp and invented clever tricks. He was loved and respected by everyone for his wisdom. Now, let us read a story which proved his cleverness and wisdom. Ramalinga’s wife had a lot of jewels and she put them in a box at night. Ramalinga had two servants who were rogues. They wanted to steal the jewels. Ramalinga overheard their conversation. He wanted to teach them a lesson. That night, when the two servants came to steal the jewels, he told his wife in a loud voice to drop the box of jewels into the well because it was the safest place. Hearing Ramalinga’s words, the two servants felt very happy that their job would become easy. Ramalinga put some stones in the box and he and his wife dropped the box into the well. Then they went back into the house. The two servants started drawing the water from the well and the water flowed into the garden. It became morning but still there was a lot of water left in the well. They decided to return the next night and complete the task. Ramalinga who was watching all this, called them and thanked them for watering his garden. He told them that there were no jewels in the box and dismissed them. UNIT 8 63
SESSION 8 THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY – READING 8.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun caravan host a procession (of a a person who wagons or camels) invites guests to traveling together in party or to his/ single file her home Adjective fierce dignified (here, fierce eyes) honourable strong, powerful and worthy of and deep respect 8.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary This story is about Sheik Mahmoud Ibn Moosa and another traveller who narrates the story. The Sheik was a dignified man who had a caravan of ninety camels, ninety men and a white donkey which was very dear to him. The traveller carried a leather bag consisting of eighty pieces of gold, which went missing on the ninth dayof travel. When the traveller complained to the Sheik, he assured the traveller that he would have his gold before evening. The Sheik called all his men and informed them about the theft. He told them that he would find out who the thief was with the help of his wise white donkey which was in the tent. He further explained that when an innocent man touches the tail of the donkey, the donkey will be silent but he will speak in his language when the thief touches him. After telling them that the thief will be killed without mercy, he ordered them to go into the tent one after the other. After all the men went in and came out, he asked them to hold their hands in front of them with the palms up. The Sheik bent down and laid his face on the each of their palms. Laying his face on the twelfth man's hands, he shouted at him to get the gold. The frightened thief returned the gold and begged for mercy. later, when the traveller asked the Sheik to explain how he did it, the Sheik revealed to him that he dipped the donkey's tail in some mint water, which made the tail smell like mint. So, all the men pulled the tail except the thief whose hands did not smell of mint. The traveller praised the Sheik’s wisdom. UNIT 8 64
SESSION 9 THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY – LITERATURE 9.1 Literature - QA Q1. Can you suggest any other suitable title to the story? A. The other suitable title to the story is “The Sheik’s Wisdom”./ “The Wise Sheik”. Q2. How did the Sheik find out the thief? A. The Sheik put some mint in water and then he put donkey’s tail into it. Then the tail smelled like mint. Then he ordered his men to go into the tent and pull the donkey’s tail. Each of them went into the tent and pulled the donkey’s tail, except the thief, pulled the tail. So, his hand alone had no smell of mint. Thus, the Sheik found out the thief. Q3. If you were in the Sheik’s place, how would you solve the problem? ( give an idea to A. If I were in the Sheik’s place, I would solve the problem of theft by your men) Q4. Do you think the donkey was a clever animal? How can you say? A. No, I don’t think so. It was just an ordinary donkey. The Sheik caught the thief with his wisdom and cleverness. He used his donkey as a tool to catch the thief. Q5. The Sheik treated his donkey as a friend and an equal. What does this tell us about the Sheik? A. This tells us that the Sheik treats animals in the same way as he treats the human beings. He is kind to animals as he is kind to humans. He is a kind and good-hearted person. UNIT 8 65
---------- CCE BASED PRACTICE QUESTIONS------------ Chapter 1: HALF THE PRICE 1. Read the following passage to answer the questions given below. Once upon a time, somewhere in post-war Eastern Europe, there was a great famine in which people hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbours. One day, a wandering soldier came into a village and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night. “There’s not a bite to eat in the whole village,” he was told. “Better keep moving on.” “Oh, I have everything I need,” he said. “In fact, I was thinking of making some stone soup to share with all of you.” He first made a fire. Then he took a big earthen pot, filled it with water, and put it on the fire. Next, he drew an ordinary-looking stone from a velvet bag and dropped it into the water. By now, most of the villagers had come to the square to watch the soldier. “Ahh,” the soldier said to himself rather loudly, “If I had been holding some salt in a small tin. The soldier thanked the man, took the salt and added it to the water in the pot. The soldier then tasted it and said, “I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soup with cabbage, that’s hard to beat.” Another village approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage and added it to the pot. “Very good!” cried the soldier. “You know, I once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of onions and it tasted so well that it was fit for a king.” Another villager came with an onion… and so it went, through potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, pepper, and so on, until there was indeed a delicious meal for all. Everyone was fascinated by the stone that had made the soup so delicious. The villagers offered the soldier a great deal of money for the magic stone, but he refused to sell it and continued his journey. I. Choose the right answer. 1. The villagers were troubled by______________. [] D. landslide A. earthquake B. famine C. flood 2. What was the first thing that the soldier put into the pot? [] D. water A. stone B. salt C. cabbage 3. The soldier said the stone soup with cabbage and a bit of onions made it fit even for a ________ [ ] UNIT 8 66
HALF THE PRICE II. Answer the following questions. 1. Why did the people in the village hoard food? A. 2. Why did the villagers give the soldier everything that he asked even though they were not willing to give anything in the beginning? A. 3. What made the stone soup so delicious? A. III. Write the meaning of the following words from the passage. 1. famine - 2. hoard - 3. heavenly - I. Give synonyms for the following words. 1. divide - 2. strange - 3. dismiss - 4. lucky - UNIT 8 67
HALF THE PRICE II. Add suffixes to the given words to form new words. 1. teach - 2. music - 3. forget - 4. brother - III. Correct the errors in the numbered sentences and write them down. (1) The fisherman have a daughter. She was seventeen years old. (2) That was the age of marriage for girls in them days. (3) So the fisherman was looking for a good bride boy for his daughter. He found several young men, but he did not have enough money to get his daughter married to one on them. (4) Some of his friend advised him to see the Raja who ruled the town and ask him for help. (5) He was ready to take their advise, but he did not wish to go to the Raja without any gifts. He wished to take with him a gift that was good enough for the Raja. IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. Ramalinga’s wife had a lot of jewels. She wore them in the day. At night she put them away, in a box. She kept the box in her bedroom. Ramalinga had two servants. They were rogues. One day, they decided to steal the jewels. One servant said, “We’ll steal the jewels in the night.” The other said, “Yes, in the night, they’ll sleep. Then we’ll take away the box.” Ramalinga was standing behind them and overheard what they had said. It was dark, so they did not see him. 1. What is the meaning of: a) rogues b) put away A. UNIT 8 68
HALF THE PRICE 2. What part of speech is the word: behind? A. 3. Make a sentence using the word ‘overheard’. A. 4. She wore them in the day. (Change to Present Perfect Tense) A. I. Rewrite the following sentences using ‘must’. 1. Don’t eat junk food. A. 2. Go to bed early. A. 3. Study your lessons regularly. A. 4. Read the newspaper daily. A. 5. Be careful when you cross the road. A. II. Fill in the blanks using the given choice. Write only letters (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as your answers. What gift ________ (1) a fisherman gives except fish! But this fisherman was _______ (2) old to go far out into the sea. Every day he saw _______ (3) big fish in the sea and tried to catch one. But he failed. Then one day he was lucky. A very big fish _________ (4) into his net and he immediately set off for the Raja’s palace with great joy. But, at the palace, the _____ (5) stopped him. 1. (A) could (B) would (C) should (D) may 2. (A) too (B) some (C) very (D) quiet UNIT 8 69
3. (A) several (B) some (C) quiet HALF THE PRICE 4. (A) swim 5. (A) raja (B) fall (C) fell (D) few (D) fallen (B) gate-keeper (C) prince (D) soldier I. Read the following passage and rewrite it using proper punctuation marks. please let me in I must see the raja and give him this fish do you want to sell him the fish what is its price i am not selling it I am giving it to the raja I. Write a letter to your friend in Delhi inviting him/her to come to your house during the summer vacation. Also, mention the places of interest in your city that you intend to visit together. UNIT 8 70
HALF THE PRICE II. Observe the picture and write in about 120 words the thoughts that come to your mind. Republic day celebration – national parade – Prime Minister resides for the functions- Andhra Pradesh’s culture being depicted – women dressed in traditional way – carrying flowers and pots -very colourful greenery – thousands of spectators – security guard walking pas UNIT 8 71
Chapter 2: THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY 1. Read the following passage to answer the questions given below. Making Haste Slowly. A trader bought a large number of coconuts at a village, and loading them on to his horse cart set off for home. Encountering a boy a little later, he asked him how long it would take to reach the main road. “Go slowly, and you’ll reach it in ten minutes,” replied the lad, “but if you go fast it’ll take you half an hour or more.” “Fool!” shouted the trader, and drove away at breakneck speed. The road that he was travelling was full of sharp stones. Fifty metres down the road, one of the wheels stuck a stone. The jolt sent the coconuts flying in all directions. It took the man a long time to gather all the coconuts and put them back in the cart. Afterwards, he climbed back wearily into the driver’s seat, and with the boy’s words ringing in his ears, drove slowly and cautiously the rest of the way. I. Choose the right answer. 1. What did the trader load onto his cart? [] D. Mangoes A. Pumpkins B. Watermelons C. Coconuts 2. The trader’s cart was driven by__________. [] D. A bullock A. A donkey B. A horse C. A camel II. Answer the following question. 1. What did the trader ask the boy? A. 2. What was the boy’s reply? A. 3. Why did the trader call the boy a ‘fool’? A. UNIT 8 72
THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY 4. What did the trader realise in the end? A. III. Write the meaning of the following words from the passage. 1. encounter - 2. breakneck - 3. cautiously - 4. jolt - IV. Write the opposites of the following words from the passage. 1. loading × 2. sharp × 3. cautious × 4. gather × I. Correct the errors in the numbered sentences and write them down. (1) When all the men were there, the Sheik spoke “Today some trouble have came to my guest, this traveller. (2) Someone stolen his bag of gold. (3) Stealing is a crime and to stealing from a guest is seven times worse. (4) As no one from outside has been near our camp, the man who steal the bag is standing before me now. (5) He thinking he can hide his crime, but I can find him out with the help of my wonderful donkey. UNIT 8 73
THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY II. Read the passage and answer the questions. I was travelling across the desert with Sheik Mahmoud IbnMoosa and his caravan of ninety camels and nineteen men. The Sheik was a dignified old man with fierce dark eyes and a white beard. He rode a large white donkey, and his donkey was dignified too. The Sheik treated him as a friend and an equal. They were almost always together all day. They slept in the same tent every night. 1. What is the meaning of: a) caravan b) dignified A. 2. What part of speech is the word: equal? A. 3. Make a sentence using the word ‘almost’. A. 4. They were almost always together all day. (Change into Past Perfect Tense) A. I. Fill in the blanks using the given choices. Write only letters (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as your answers. Then he looked at his men and said. “Now I ________ (1) each of you to go into the tent alone. Close the __________ (2) of the tent so that no one can see you except the donkey and God. _________ (3) my donkey’s tail. When an innocent hand touches his tail, he will be silent. But when the hand of the thief touches his tail, the donkey will speak __________ (4) us all in his language. We will take the thief and kill him without _________(5). 1. (A) request (B) say to (C) telling (D) order 2. (A) door (B) flap (C) window (D) opening 3. (A) Pull (B) Catch (C) Touch (D) See 4. (A) to (B) for (C) with (D) about 5. (A) help (B) wasting time (C) fail (D) mercy UNIT 8 74
THE SHEIK’S WHITE DONKEY I. Read the following passage and rewrite it using proper punctuation marks. but mahmoud ibn moosa said to me quietly don’t worry it is all right you will get your gold soon i wondered how I. Your colony is planning to organise a cultural programme on the occasion of grandparents’ day. Imagine that you are the youth club president and design an invitation for the programme. UNIT 8 75
Extra CCE Examination-based Material Seen Comprehension Passages Template for comprehension passages (seen) These passages or stanzas (poem) have been picked up from the lessons to strengthen the comprehending skills of the students. The CCE examination pattern advocates the in-depth learning of the central theme of every lesson. Therefore we have introduced this new Session of Comprehension Passages (textual) as a support system to the teachers. UNIT - VI RIP VAN WINKLE 1) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: Many years ago at the foothills of the KaatSkill (Kat-Skill) mountains, was a small village. In the village lived a simple, good-natured fellow named Rip Van Winkle. He was a kind neighbour, ready to help anyone. Everyone in the village liked him. The children of the village shouted with joy whenever they saw him because he played with them, he taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories. 1. What sort of person was Rip Van Winkle ? 2. Did Rip Van Winkle do any work ? 3. Where did Rip Van Winkle live ? 4. Who told the children long stories ? 5. What is the antonym of \"like\" ? 2) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: As he neared the village, he met a number of people but he didn’t know any of them. The villagers also stared at him equally surprised. “Who is this man?” said one. 76
“I’ve never seen him before,” said another, “look at his long white beard and his wrinkled face.” On hearing this, Rip stroked his chin and, to his astonishment, he found his beard had grown a foot long, and it was all white! 1. Who reached the village ? 2. Why didn't he know any one of the villagers ? 3. Why was he astonished ? 4. Pick out the word which means \"moved one's hand gently over a surface\" ? 5. Why couldn't the people of the village recognise Rip Van Winkle? MY SHADOW -Robert Louis Stevenson 3) Read the extract of the poem and answer the questions that follow: One morning, very early, before the sun was up, I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup; But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepyhead, Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed. 1. Who is the poet of this poem ? 2. What did the speaker find one early morning ? 3. Pick out the word which means \"complete\" from the poem ? 4. How does the shadow sleep in bed ? 5. What sort of person do you think the speaker is ? 77
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS 4) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: The water of the ocean reached only up to his knees! However, the monster was unable to overtake the speeding boat. I turned back quickly and climbed up a steep hill with fields of barley on either side and the corn rising up to forty feet. There was a fence to pass from one field to the other. It was impossible for me to climb because every step was six feet high. I was trying to find a gap in the hedge when I discovered one of the inhabitants in the next field walking towards the fence. 1. What do you mean by \"inhabitant\" ? 2. What kind of story it is ? 3. Who does \"I\" refer to ? 4. Did the monster catch the boat ? Why (not) ? 5. What was impossible for Gulliver ? Why ? UNIT - VII P.T. USHA, THE GOLDEN GIRL 5) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: This was the status of PILAVULLA KANDI THEKKEPARAMBIL USHA who was born as the second daughter of Paithal and Lakshmi Amma on 20th May 1964 in the village of Payyoli, Kozhikode District, Kerala. It was November 1973 when a dedicated physical education teacher called Balakrishnan discovered Usha while conversing with a parent. His eyes, ever watchful, kept drifting to a group of small girls playing blind man's bluff just across the field. 78
1. When and where was P.T. Usha born ? 2. Who found Usha's talent ? When ? 3. What is P.T. Usha's full name? 4. Who were P.T. Usha's parents ? 5. What were the small girls playing across the field? 6) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: Usha joined the Sports Division at Cannanore to improve her sport talent. She was left in the safe hands of C.H. Paithal, the headmaster of the school. It was at Cannanore that another great master fired her imagination so much that together they achieved the impossible. His name was Madhavan Nambiar. By 1977, Usha and Nambiar were inseparable. Nambiar had found the ward he had been waiting for all his life and Usha had found her guru. 1. Why did Usha join the Sports Division at Cannanore ? 2. Who fired her imagination ? 3. Who was C.H. Paithal ? 4. Whom did Usha find as her guru ? 5. Pick out the word which means \"a child who is under the protection of another person\" ? INDIAN CRICKET TEAM 7) Read the extract of the poem and answer the questions that follow: When the umpire puts the toss, Dhoni is the boss. 79
When Gambhir hits a century, Bret Lee goes for a knee injury. When Sehwag hits the ball to the fence, Ponting becomes tense. When Taylor’s run out is taken To the third umpire’s decision, He loses his batting position. 1. Which Country has won the toss ? 2. Who scores a hundred runs ? 3. When does Ponting become nervous ? 4. Who is the Captain of Australia ? 5. What is the essence of this poem ? RANJI'S WONDERFUL BAT 8) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: “Never mind,” said Suraj, patting Ranji on the back. “You’ll do better next time.” But their cricket coach was more strict. “You’ll have to make more runs in the next game,” he told Ranji, “or you’ll lose your place in the side!” Avoiding the other players, Ranji walked slowly homewards. He was very upset. He had been trying so hard and practiced so regularly, but when an important game came along, he failed to make a big score. 1. Who does \"you\" refer to ? 2. How did Suraj console Ranji ? 80
3. Where did Ranji slowly walk towards? 4. What did the coach warn Ranji ? 5. Why was he upset ? UNIT - VIII HALF THE PRICE 9) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: The fisherman had a daughter. She was seventeen years old. That was the age of marriage for girls in those days. So the fisherman was looking for a good bridegroom for his daughter. He found several young men, but he did not have enough money to get his daughter married to one of them. Some of his friends advised him to see the Raja who ruled the town and ask him for help. He was ready to take their advice, but he did not wish to go to the Raja without any gifts. 1. What did the friends of the fisherman advice ? 2. Although he found several young men, why could not the fisherman get his daughter married to one of them? 3. What was the age of marriage for girls in those days ? 4. Why did the fisherman want to visit the Raja ? 10) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: Not one hundred, give that gate - keeper all the two hundred lashes and dismiss him from my service. I feel ashamed because I kept such a bad servant all these days. You are indeed very wise, my good fisherman. This man was trying to cheat you. You have very cleverly brought punishment on him. I wish to give you a good reward for your cleverness and wisdom. Ask me anything. 81
1. Who was the wise man ? 2. Why did the king want to reward the fisher man ? 3. What is the noun form of the word \"wise\" ? 4. Who was the bad servant here ? 5 Is the title of the lesson apt ?If so how ? THE SHEIK'S WHITE DONKEY 11) Read the following story and answer the questions that follow: I was carrying with me about eighty pieces of gold in a leather bag, I kept the bag in my tent at night and every morning I checked to see that the pieces of gold were safe. On the ninth morning the bag was not there. I went at once to the Sheik and complained to him about the loss of my bag. 1. Who does \" I \" refer to in the passage ? 2. What were there in the leather bag ? 3. On which day was the bag stolen ? 4 Whom did the writer report about his missing bag ? 82
Unseen Comprehension Passages Template for unseen passages These passages or stanzas (from poems) have been picked up from various sources on a variety of topics. They would be immensely beneficial to the students in enhancing their thinking skills and substantiating their understanding. The key concept of CCE, the '5 W and 1 H' has been emphatically incorporated into this section as well. Students must be encouraged to do them on their own. The different type of questions like multiple choice, True or False, fill in the blanks and content based questions would help the children from the examination point of view. Passage – 1 1. Read the comprehension and answer the following questions: 0\\ HOGHU EURWKHU LV aQ oIILFHU LQWKHDUP\\ +H QDUUDWHG PDQ\\ VWRULHV RI WKH EUDYHU\\ RI RXU ,QGLDQ VROGLHUV $ ILHUFH ILJKW ZDV JRLQJ RQ EHWZHHQ WKH ,QGLDQ VROGLHUV DQG WKH 3DNLVWDQ WURRSV GXQV ZHUH VSLWWLQJ ILUH 7DQNV ZHUH URDULQJ ,W ZDV D GDUN QLJKW 7KH ,QGLDQ VROGLHUV ZHUH advancing suddenly and were surrounded by the enemy. The enemy’s tank was advancing fRUZDUG $Q ,QGLDQ VROGLHU QDPHG -RJLQGHU 6LQJK FUHSW QHDU WKH WDQN LQ GDUNQHVV. +H tKUHZ WZR hDQG - JUHQDGHV LQWR WKH WDQN 7KH WDQN EXUVW DQG WKH 3DNLVWDQL VROGLHUV ZHUH NLOOHG. -RJLQGHr lRVW KLV RQH KDQG LQ WKH RSHUDWLRQ -RJLQGHU 6LQJK GLHG DIWHU D IHZ GD\\V ,W ZDV DQ DFW RI JUHDW FRXUDJH +H KDG QRW FDUHG IRU KLV RZQ OLIH +H KDG IRXJKW IRU WKH KRQRXU RI WKH FRXQWU\\ 6XFK EUDYH VROGLHUV EULQJ D JRRG QDPH WR WKH FRXQWU\\. 4XHVWLRQV :KDWNLQGRIVWRULHVGLGKHQDUUDWH\" %HWZHHQZKRPwDs theILHUFHILJKWJRLQJRQ\" :KDWGLG-RJLQGHUORVHLQWKHRSHUDWLRQ\" 4 :KRFDQEULQJDJRRGQDPHWRWKHFRXQWU\\\" 83
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Passage – 4 1. Read the comprehension and answer the following questions: Many years ago, there was a poet in the court of Vijayanagara Empire. His name was Ramalinga. He was a very clever man. There are many stories about him. Ramalinga's wife had a lot of jewels. She wore them in the day. At night she put them away in a box. She kept the box in her bedroom. Ramalinga had two servants. They were rogues. One day they decided to steal the jewels. One servant said, \" we will steal the jewels in the night\" The other said, \" yes , in the night, they will sleep\". Then, we will take away the box. Ramalinga was standing behind them and overheard what they said. It was dark so they did not see him. 4XHVWLRQV 1RZFRPSOHWHWKHGLDORJXHVEHWZHHQ5DPDOLQJDDQGKLVZLIH 5DPDOLQJD 'HDUWKHUHDUHPDQ\\WKLHYHVLQWKHWRZQDQG\\RXKDYHPDQ\\MHZHOV :LIH BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 5DPDOLQJD BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Wife: What’s the plan? 5DPDOLQJD BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Wife: Oh! Really a good idea! Shall I put them in the box now to throw in the well? 5DPDOLQJD BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Wife: Okay, let’s go. 7KHVHUYDQWV BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Passage – 5 1. Read.the comprehension and answer the following questions: One evening Ali was cycling home after a cricket match. It was getting dark. There was no moonlight. He was in a hurry to get home. He took the shortest way home and happened to pass by his uncle's watch factory, which was near to his home. There was a lorry outside the factory and the gate was open. The night watchman was not there. Ali thought that something wrong was happening. &KRRVHWKHFRUUHFWDQVZHU >@ $OLZDVF\\FOLQJKRPHDIWHUDBBBBBBBPDWFK D 9ROOH\\EDOO E FULFNHW F NDEDGGL G IRRWEDOO $OLWRRNWKHBBBBBZD\\KRPH >@ D 6KRUWHVW E ORQJHVW F E\\SDVV G ZURQJ Ali’s uncle had a ______ factory. >@ D :DWFK E WR\\ F VWHHO G FHPHQW 85
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State whether true or false. [] [] 1. There were small cracks in the ground. [] 2. The earthquake had been getting weaker lately. [] 3. Earthquakes are the result of drilling. [] 4. People dig into the earth's crust for petroleum. 5. I woke up at 7 in the morning. Passage – 8 8. Read the comprehension and answer the following questions: An alien has landed on the Earth in its spaceship. It is green, slimy and has more than eight hands! The alien belongs to a faraway planet called Amaton. Has the alien come to attack the earth, or it is lost? Will it be able to return home safely? This is a very interesting story because it has many twists and turns and keeps you guessing if the alien will finally be able to go home or not. The story about the talking alien is also very different because the alien loves to eat bananas! Choose the correct option: 1. An alien has landed on the earth in its ____________. (a) spaceship (b) aeroplane (c) aircraft (d) parachute 2. The alien has ________ no of hands. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8 3. The alien is in ________ colour (a) green (b) blue (c) orange (d) red 4. The alien loves to eat ___________ (a) leaves (b) fruits (c) bananas (d) wood 5. The alien belongs to a planet named __________ (a) Mercury (b) Mars (c) Amaton (d) Pluto Passage – 9 9. Read the passage and answer the following questions: The following morning when Snow White awoke, she was quite startled when she first saw the seven dwarfs all peering down at her lying on the bed. But they were quite friendly and curious to know more about her. 87
“Who are you and what are you doing in our cottage?” asked one of the dwarfs. “I am Snow White. My beautiful but wicked step-mother sent me to this forest with a hunter who was supposed to kill me. But he spared my life and I ran all day until I found your cottage. Please, oh please, let me stay here,” she implored. They sat around the fire place and talked with Snow White and cleaned their small red shirts. She was chatting with them as if they were family and laughed at their silly jokes. “Beware of your evil step mother” the dwarf warned the Princess. “She might discover where you are. Don’t let anyone enter the house while we are away.” Tick the correct meaning of words given: 1. Startled : alarmed / worried 2. Peering : ignoring / having a look 3. Curious : eager to know / not interested 4. Darned : mended / pruned 5. Beware : be happy / be careful 88
Writing Discourses 1 Paragraph Writing: A.paragraph is a group of sentences related to one main topic or idea. It is generally short with 10 to 12 sentences. A paragraph is sometimes called a miniature essay. Template Characteristics of a good paragraph:- x Should have one main topic or theme x Should have unity of purpose x Should be coherent x A good starting and ending sentence Write a paragraph of 8-10 sentences on the topic ‘Importance of moral values’ Hints: x What are moral values? x Their importance x Their degradation in today’s society x How they should be received Importance of Moral values Moral values make our life more meaningful. They give us peace and joy. People who have moral values like honesty, truthfulness, sincerity, dedication, etc. are respected by everybody in society. In today's materialistic society there has been a slow but definite degradation of moral values. That is the reason why the crime rates have increased; that is the reason why old age homes have increased and the reason why people have forgotten even their own near and dear ones. The future of our country depends upon the strong moral character of our future citizens. Therefore, moral values should be properly taught to students in schools and at home. We can make our children morally strong only if we set a good example in front of them. 89
2. Notice writing : Notices are written to be put up on the Notice board of schools, colleges, hospitals, offices, parks, etc. They give important information in brief. Template A notice must have the following characteristics: x Must be brief x Eye – catching captions x Must have points in order of priority x Content must be presented in concrete manner Imagine that you are the Principal of a school. Due to unexpected ‘Bandh’ the exams have to be postponed. Now write a notice for the bulletin board informing everybody about the postponement of the exams. Important Notice Date: 19th Jan 2019 The recent Bandh announced by the ruling party has affected the examination dates. You are hereby requested to please note that the Summative Assessment which was scheduled to be held from Jan 23rd to 30th, will now be held from Feb 2nd to 10th. Students, teachers and parents may please take note of this important information. S/d- Principal 90
3 Preparing a Questionnaire: A questionnaire is a set of written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purpose of a survey or statistical study. It is very useful for gathering information from people. Template Rules for preparing a questionnaire x Keep the questionnaire as short as possible x Questionnaire should be simple & direct x Most questionnaire have close ended options like yes, no , or sometimes x Questions shouldn’t be too formal x Avoid complicated questions x Questions should be arranged in an order x Purpose of the questionnaire should be clear World Water Day is on March 22. This day focuses on the importance of fresh water. Awareness is created on how precious water is and how to use it judiciously. Now, for the occasion of World Water Day, prepare a questionnaire on water usage by your friends or neighbours. Questionnaire on water usage Yes No Daily Tasks 'R\\RXKDYHDVKRZHULQVWHDGRIDEDWK\" 'R\\RXWXUQRIIWKHWDSZKLOHEUXVKLQJ\\RXUWHHWK? 'R\\RXXVHDZDVKLQJPDFKLQHHYHU\\GD\\? 'RHV\\RXUVHUYDQWXVHPRUHWKDQEXFNHWVRIZDWHUIRUZDVKLQJ XWHQVLOV\" 'R\\RXFKHFN\\RXUWDSVUHJXODUO\\WRORRNIRUOHDNLQJWDSV\" 'R\\RXXVHWKHIOXVKPRUHWKDQWLPHVLQDGD\\\" 'R\\RXZDVK\\RXUFDURQFHDZHHN\" 'R\\RXXVHPRUHWKDQEXFNHWVRIZDWHUIRUZDWHULQJWKHODZQ\" $UHWKHUHPRUHWKDQPHPEHUVLQ\\RXUKRXVH\" 'R\\RXWKLQN\\RXFDQPDQDJHZLWKOHVVZDWHUWKDQZKDW\\RXDUH DOUHDG\\XVLQJ\" 91
4. Story Writing: Story writing is a delightful form of composition. It has its own charm. Everyone likes to read a story or write a story. The following hints help in writing a good and interesting story: Template x Understanding the central idea of the outline given. x Having a definite idea of the plot of the story. x Beginning & ending must be striking x Simple language must be used x Preferably a moral to be added x Story must always be narrated in Past tense. Develop a story using the hints given: Hints: Martin Avdeich – a poor shoe maker – wife children dead – very sad – but very honest, helps everyone – Jesus Christ comes in dream – tells him “I will visit you’ – Next day – he helps a soldier, a woman with a baby & a hungry boy – thinks Jesus didn’t come – comes again in dream – says – came as the boy, women & soldier – story by Leo Tolstoy – moral ‘where love is, God is’. Story: There once lived a man named Martin Avdeich. He was a poor honest shoemaker. He lived in a small hut. His wife and children had died due to poverty. He often blamed God for his misfortunes. One day Jesus Christ said to him in his dream, \"I shall come to your house tomorrow.\" The next day he helped a wounded soldier, a woman with a small baby and a hungry boy by assisting them in whichever way he could. That night Martin thought that Jesus had promised but he didn't come. That night Jesus comes in his dream again and tells him that he had come in the guise of the soldier, the woman and the hungry boy. The moral of the story is that, 'where love is, God is.' This is a beautiful story by Leo Tolstoy. 92
5. Sending an SMS or message: An SMS or message is a means of Communication which is very brief and intends only to pass on important information. The Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service which is most popular nowadays. Template x Receiver’s identity – Name or Phone Number x Main information in 10-12 words x Reason for sending x Sender’s name or Phone number SMS: Your friend Sunita who got badly hurt while playing in the ground during P.T period. She has been rushed to the hospital immediately. But you are unable to contact her mother on phone. So, send an SMS informing her about the mishap. Sunita hurt her leg; rushed to Simhadri hospital at Suryapet; might be fracture; Contact School office immediately Ph: 27066442 Message: Read the following phone conversation and write a message: John : Hello Mary : Is Jenny there? John : No, she isn’t. Could I take a message? Mary : Please ask her to meet me at Cafe Coffee today morning at 11:30am John : Okay! Anything else? Mary : Yes. Ask her to bring the Godrej client folder and related documents John : I’ll give her the message Mary : Thanks and bye. John : Bye. Jenny, 7:00 AM Mary called. She asked you to meet her at Cafe Coffee at 11:30 AM today with the Godrej Client folder and related documents. 93
Writing Discourses 1. Dialogue Writing: Dialogue Writing is basically a conversation between two people. It could be a formal conversation or an informal conversation. Template The points that need to be kept in mind while writing a dialogue are: x Type of participants ( For eg:- between friends or between father & son or between teacher & student, etc.) x The language used ( For eg: between friends informal words could be used whereas between teacher & student formal language has to be used. x The topic to be covered. x Greetings to begin with and ending with concluding words. x Dialogue should be short & to the point. One morning Kaushik felt awful. So he went to meet his family doctor whose clinic was close by. Now write a conversation between Kaushik and the Doctor in about 6 to 8 exchanges. Kaushik : Good morning Doctor! Doctor : Good morning, my dear. What brings you here? Kaushik : I have been feeling awful since yesterday night Doctor : Didn’t you sleep well? Kaushik : No, I couldn’t. My throat aches and my limbs feel weak. Doctor : Come, let me do your check up. Kaushik : I also have a slight headache and a running nose. Doctor : (after examining ) You seem to have caught a viral infection. Kaushik : Oh! My exams are fast approaching. How can I study? Doctor : Don’t worry. I will prescribe some antibiotics for a week. Kaushik : Yes doctor. Doctor : Take enough rest and eat a light diet. Do not eat oily & spicy food. Kaushik : Thank you, doctor. Doctor : You are welcome. 94
2. Letter Writing – Formal We have discussed about informal letters in the previous unit. Formal letters are further of many types - Business letters, letters to the Editor/ Manager/ Officer, etc., letters applying for a job, letter to the Principal, complaint letter, etc. Template The following points need to be followed while writing a formal letter:- x Heading – Writers address & date x The superscription – Receiver’s address x Subject – topic of the letter x Salutation – respected sir / madam, etc x Body of the letter – content related to the topic x Subscription – yours truly, yours faithfully etc. You are an excellent Badminton player and have represented your school at the District Level. You have been selected for the District Level and for the National level. Now, write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting permission for leave of absence from school for ten days and for exception from writing the comprehensive exams. Navi Mumbai 1-2A, Niza Nivas 20th Jan 2019 R.P Road Navi Mumbai - 4 To The Principal DPS School Parel Subject : Regarding leave and absence during exam. Respected Madam I am a student of class 9th B in your school. I have been studying here since class 1st. In the last three years I had represented the school in various tournaments and won laurels for the school. Last month I was selected at the District Level Badminton Tournament and would now be representing the state at the Nationals. But the dates of the Nationals are clashing with my exams. So please grant me leave of absence from school from Feb 5th to Feb 15th and also permit me to be exempted from the Comprehensive I examination. Hoping for a positive reply at the earliest. Thanking you Yours faithfully Akash Class 9th B 95
3. Poster Making: A poster is an excellent way to get your point across quickly. It has an effective impact on the viewer. A poster can communicate large information in a few words. Template x Poster should give a strong message x Use bold headings x Write catchy captions x Bright colours & pictures must be used x Create an impact on the viewer’s mind x Use correct factual information x Use creativity & imagination The International Fleet Review is being held after a gap of one and a half decade. It is being held from Feb 4th - 8th 2019 at Visakhapatnam. Now design a Poster about the International Fleet Review giving information to the public about it. International Fleet Review Feb 4th to 8th 2019 Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny A Naval Fleet Review is a ceremonial state display of the Naval Warships by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Honourable President of India. Key Attractions x Grand opening Ceremony x Maritime Exhibition x IFR village x Naval Band Concert x Fleet Review x International Maritime conference x Closing ceremony 96
4. Personal Profile: A personal profile is an introductory information about you containing personal details, professional details, hobbies, interests, etc. A similar profile may also be written for any well-known personality in the same format. Template x It is basically an abstract about a person x Contains all details – professional & personal x Achievements x Hobbies & interests Now write a Profile about yourself giving relevant information. Name : Father’s Name : Date of birth : Place of birth : Hobbies & Interests : Achievements : 5. Slogan writing: A slogan is a short and memorable phrase used in advertising and posters. Slogans are also written on placards for major events. Slogans are the first impression we get about the person, product or event. Template x Must be striking x Must be highlighted x Must be very effective x Target the audience or customers x A pinch of humour adds to its appeal On Jan 20th there was a terrorist attack in Pakistan where terrorists entered a University and gunned down more than twenty students and injured more than a hundred students. Now prepare some slogans protesting against this act of terrorism 97
Terrorism has no nationality or religion. Terrorism will spill over if you don’t speak up. Let us raise our voice against terrorism. Terrorism has become the systematic weapon of a war that knows no borders or seldom has a force. 6. Narrative Writing Narrative Writing is a description of incidents in a day to day life, like an accident, a bad experience, a journey, etc. It is generally lively andfull of emotions. Template x It is the narration of an event x The flow of a narration is very fast x It has facts and examples x It has a lively style of writing x Personal feelings are expressed You are a student staying in a hostel. Your roommate and close friend have been facing trouble due to ‘indiscipline in the hostel’. Narrate an incident your friend faced and your personal feelings about it in about 150 words. I stay at the SRT Boy’s hostel in Hyderabad. My parents joined me here because the teachers in this hostel are very experienced and train students for competitive exams. I have been staying here for six months now. Initially, I felt very good, because the hostel was just as expected. But since last two weeks, we have been facing some problems due to indiscipline. Earlier, the warden was very supportive, so life in the hostel was wonderful and enjoyable too. But since the new warden has taken charge, things have changed. All of us are very upset. For example, last week, some students were playing loud music. It was very disturbing. We were unable to concentrate on our studies. The other day, my roommate lost his money. Today, some other boy lost his notes. We have complained to our principal. We hope that things will be sorted out soon. 98
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