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Table of Contents Unit Theme Content Page No. 1. Family 1. The Tattered Blanket 2-36 2. Social Issues 2. My Mother 37-79 3. Humanity 3. A Letter to a Friend 80-118 4. Science and Technology 4. Theme –Family 5. Education and Career 119-168 CCE Based Practice Questions 169-212 5. Oliver Asks for More 6. The Cry of Children 7. Reaching the Unreached 8. Theme -Social Issues CCE Based Practice Questions 9. The Selfish Giant (Part I) 10. The Selfish Giant (Part II) 11. The Garden Within 12. Theme –Humanity CCE Based Practice Questions 13. The Fun They Had 14. Preteen Pretext 15. The Computer Game 16. Theme-Science and Technology CCE Based Practice Questions 17. The Treasure Within- Part I 18. The Treasure Within- Part II 19. They Literally Build the Nation 20. Theme-Education and Career CCE Based Practice Questions Extra CCE Examination – based Material 213-239 1

FAMILY SESSION 1 THE TATTERED BLANKET – READING 1.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun irritation Kesariyogam annoyance, anger well settled (in Malayalam) Adjective futile tattered torn unsuccessful; ha ving no purpose because there is no chance of success Verb screwing up eyes huddled narrowing the eyes to held arms and legs look more clearly close to the body out of fear or cold mumbling pull on _ stay alive (here) to speak or say some- thing in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear UNIT 1 FAMILY 2

LESSON 1-THE TATTERED BLANKET Adverb reluctantly exasperatedly unwillingly; not willing to in a ver y annoyed do something manner Idiom on one’s toes busy, ready to work; always on tours (here) 1.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary ’The Tattered Blanket’ is a poignant story about Gopi, a Government officer in Delhi, and his mother and sister who live in the village. His mother is old and suffers from dementia (memory loss). Gopi makes a sudden visit to his village on the way back from his tour to meet his mother and sister. His sister, Kamala, tells him how their mother often enquires about him. Gopi had come to the village to sell his share of the property so as to keep up his status. When Kamala comes to know the reason for Gopi’s visit to the village, she is angry that he has no concern for their mother. He carelessly retorts that their mother does not remember him anyway. Kamala then asks Gopi, “But do you remember your mother?” This story reminds us that we must not forget our loved ones and should care for them, especially in their old age. In Gopi’s uncaring nature, we can see how relationships have degraded in our society. ‘The Tattered Blanket’ symbolises the tattered heart of the mother and the cruelty of the younger generation, who have forgotten to provide for the comfort of their old parents. 1.3 Reading and Comprehension - About the Author Kamala Das (1932 –2009) is the daughter of the famous Malayalam poet, Balamani Amma, and V.M. Nair. She was an internationally known poet, short–story writer, and novelist, who wrote effortlessly both in English and Malayalam. She received many awards for her literary works. Some of them are the Asian Poetry Prize, the Kent Award for English Writing from Asian Countries, the Asian World Prize, the Sahitya Academy Award and the Vayalar Rama Varma Sahitya Award. UNIT 1 FAMILY 3

SESSION 2 THE TATTERED BLANKET – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. Why didn’t the mother recognise Gopi and how did he feel? A. Gopi’s mother had lost her memory as she suffered from dementia. So, she could not recognise her son. This, however, did not bother Gopi, as he expressed no grief or shock over his mother’s illness. Q2. Why do you think Gopi didn’t get an ything for his mother? A. Gopi had come to his village with his own agenda and for his selfish reasons. So, he did not think of getting anything for his mother. Q3. The mother could not remember Gopi. Do you think Gopi remembered his mother? What does it suggest? A. I do not think Gopi remembered his mother at all. He had not written a letter to her for a year. He did not visit her for more than five years. This shows his sheer ingratitude, apathy, and irresponsibility towards his mother. Q4. What is meant by the expression the ‘tattered blanket’? A. The tattered blanket literally means the blanket that is torn. Here the e xpression ‘the tattered blanket’ symbolises the broken hear t of the mother, who has grown old waiting to see her beloved son. Q5. Why didn’t Gopi answer his sister’s question, “Do you remember Amma?” A. Gopi does not have any concern for his mother. It has been a year since he wrote a letter to his mother and more than five years since he saw her. He knew that he had made a grave mistake and so, he had no answer to his sister’s question, “Do you remember Amma?” Q6. If you were Gopi’s sister, how would you respond to his behaviour? A. Subjective response. UNIT 1 FAMILY 4

SESSION 3 THE TATTERED BLANKET – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary Q1. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words from the box. Remember, the box has some extra words . irritation, huddled, awkwardly, futile, vacation, reluctantly, exasperatedly, mumbling i. All my attempts to mak e him happy proved . ii. It was ver y cold. So , I in a corner. iii. Forced by her parents , Sita took the diploma course . iv. What are you ? I can’t hear you. v. The ne ws that he was denied promotion caused to him. A. i. All my attempts to mak e him happy proved futile. ii. It was ver y cold. So , I huddled in a corner. iii. Forced by her parents, Sita reluctantly took the diploma course. iv. What are you mumbling ? I can’t hear you. v. The news that he was denied promotion caused irritation to him. Tick ( ) the words that are similar in meaning to the underlined words. Q2. His mother made a futile attempt to get up. a. barren b. limited c. useless d. empty A. c. useless UNIT 1 FAMILY 5

LESSON 1-THE TATTERED BLANKET Q3. It’s all tattered now. a. spoiled b. old c. dirty d. torn A. d. torn Q4. There is a cold mist in the mornings . a. ice b. snow c. fog d. win A. c. fog Q5. It’s just like a ball of knotted yarn. a. very small b. rounded tightly c. joined d. tied A. d. tied Q6. I can’t mak e both ends meet with my salary. a. earn a lot of money b. spend a lot of money c. earn just enough money d. give all that one has A. c. earn just enough money UNIT 1 FAMILY 6

SESSION 4 THE TATTERED BLANKET – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Phrases and Noun Phrases Look at the following sentence from the text and observe the underlined part. He was a bald, fat, middle–aged man. Discussion: Which word in the underlined part is important? The underlined part in the above sentence has more than one word. It is called a phrase. The underlined part ‘a bald, fat middle–aged man’ functions as a Noun Phrase. Here the word ‘man’ is important and all other words add more information to that word. So, it is called a Noun Phrase. Q1. Identify some more phrases from the stor y and write them below. A. i. The tattered blanket ii. Her eldest daughter iii. Her wrinkled cheeks Q2. Complete the sentences with noun phrases using the words given in brackets . i. I bought . (beautiful/ a/ umbrella/ red) ii. We saw in the zoo. (baby / a/ elephants/ of/ couple) iii. Our grandf ather lives in a iv. Ramya has . (big/ house/ stone–built) . (nice/ a/ sari/ silk) A. i. I bought a beautiful red umbrella . (beautiful/ a/ umbrella/ red) ii. We sa w a couple of baby elephants in the zoo. (baby/ a/ elephants/ of/ couple) iii. Our grandfather lives in a big stone–built house. (big/ house/ stone–built) iv. Ramya has a nice silk sari. (nice/ a/ sari/ silk) UNIT 1 FAMILY 7

SESSION 5 THE TATTERED BLANKET – WRITING 5.1 Writing Q. Read the following par ag raph, taken from the stor y. Delhi is too expensive . You know I have four children to look after now. I can’t make both ends meet with my salary. And one has to keep up one’ s status . It will be a great help if I can raise some money by selling my share of the family property. I came to talk it over with you. Now, write a paragraph on how to keep up family ties despite economic pressures . (You may use the hints given below.) i. The impact of economic pressures. ii. Lack of time to spend with the family. iii. Lack of love and affection. iv. An absence of human relationships . A. In today’s modern society , each family faces certain economic pressures in trying to make ends meet. Parents wish to give their children a good education, along with keeping up their social status , trying to fulfill basic necessities and enjoy all the comforts of modern life . This forces them to earn more money to fulfill all their desires and thus , they work round the clock. This fast–paced stressful life leaves no room for interaction with their immediate family nor their relatives and friends . Parents are too tired to even talk to their children at the end of the day. Very often, their stress leads to illness . Children do not get to meet their relatives and feel cut off from human relationships . Sadly , though they grow up in luxury, such children lack the skill to mingle in society and build caring relationships . Despite economic pressures, we can keep up family ties . We must remember and respect the hardships our parents had to go through so that we could enjoy the fruits of life . We must try to stay in touch with them, visit them and attend family functions .We should not leave them alone in their old age and should take responsibility of taking good care of them and serve them with love and respect. Despite tremendous economic pressures , we should try to maintain a balance between our work and family to maintain healthy social life and human relationships . We should find enough time to spend with the members of our family. UNIT 1 FAMILY 8

SESSION 6 THE TATTERED BLANKET – STUDY AND LISTENING 6.1 Study and Listening Study Skills I. Family related information. Q1. Is yours a nuclear or a joint family? A. My family is (write nuclear or joint family). Q2. Now write a paragraph describing the types of families using the information given in the above tree diagram. A. There are two types of families . One is a nuclear family and the other is a joint family. A nuclear family consists of the father and mother and their children while a joint family consists of the father , mother, children and their families . Q3. Write which type of family you prefer and why. A. According to the information given in the above tree diagram, families are mainly two types. One is nuclear family and the other is joint family. A nuclear family consists of the father, mother and their children. A joint family consists of the father, mother, children and their extended families. Though nuclear families are easy to maintain and have greater financial stability, I prefer a joint family. In a joint family, we get the complete support of family members whenever needed. We can share our sorrows as well as joys with them. In a joint family, each and every member can share UNIT 1 FAMILY 9

LESSON 1-THE TATTERED BLANKET their opinions and take balanced decisions jointly. Ceremonies and festivals are celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm. Growing up with cousins, uncles, aunts and grandparents will teach us virtues like sacrifice, sharing, tolerance, cooperation etc. Listening I. Listen to your teacher making an announcement and answer the following questions. Q1. ANNOUNCEMENT Prashanth, a thirteen–year–old boy has been missing since last Sunday. The boy was last seen wearing blue trousers and pink T–shirt. He can speak Telugu, Hindi and English. He has a fair complexion. He is fond of movies. His parents are very worried about him. Whoever finds Prashanth will be rewarded handsomely. You may contact the Sub–Inspector of Police, Vidya Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram. (Mobile No. 99XXXXXX00) Now answer the following questions: What is the announcement about? A. The announcement is about a missing thirteen–year–old boy named Prashanth. Q2. What are the features of Prashanth? A. Prasanth has a fair complexion. He can speak Telugu, Hindi and English. He is wearing blue trousers and pink T–shirt and he is fond of movies. Q3. Where do you generally hear to such announcements? A. We generally hear such announcements in huge congregations of people, such as jataras, fairs , kumbhmelas, in huge processions, on radio, on TV and over loud–speakers . Q4. Think of some announcement you may make or hear at school. A. Sample response. Some announcements I would mak e or listen to at school are as follows: i. Students who do not wear the proper uniform to school, will not be allowed in the classroom. ii. The Zonal Sports meet will be conducted in school next week iii. Keep the school premises clean. Q5. What are the other ways to trace missing persons or things? A. The other ways to trace a missing persons or things are: i. Broadcasting the announcements through radio and TV. ii. Putting up posters with the photog raph of the missing person. iii. Filing a complaint at the police. iv. Making announcents in weeklies, dailies etc. v. Making announcements over loudspeakers. UNIT 1 FAMILY 10

SESSION 7 MY MOTHER – READING 7.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun shiuli scent perfume; good smell small white or orange flowers that bloom in autumn autumn morning service the season betw een morning prayer summer and winter ceremony when leaves change colour gaze look fixedly Verb rocking hover moving gently to remain in the air and fro UNIT 1 FAMILY 11

LESSON 2-MY MOTHER Adjective distant far away Preposition midst surrounded by people or things 7.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary ”My Mother” is a poem written by “Gurudev” Rabindranath Tagore. He is one of the greatest poets of modern India. This poem reveals the deep emotional bond that the poet shared with his mother and the great influence that she had on him at that tender age. The poet recalls the memories associated with his from his early childhood. The poet lost his mother when he was very young. In this poem, the poet expresses his inability to recall the features of his mother. When the poet looks at his playthings, he seems to be able to hear a tune. Perhaps the poet’s mother often sang the same song (tune) when she rocked his cradle. He recalls the tune and his mother when he looks at his playthings. He recalls his mother when the scent of the shiuli flowers floats in the air in the early autumn morning. The scent of the morning prayer comes to him as the scent of his mother. His mother would use the flowers for the morning service at the temple. He recalls his mother when he looks into the distant sky from his bedroom. He feels the gaze of his mother on his face spreading all over the sky. 7.3 Reading and Comprehension - About the Author Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) is popularly known as Vishwakavi and Gurudev. He was the founder of Shantiniketan, an experimental school. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for his ‘Gitanjali’, the Song of Offerings. Each of his poems reflects Indian vision and his love towards his mother land. He is considered the Voice of Indian Heritage and Spiritualism. UNIT 1 FAMILY 12

SESSION 8 MY MOTHER – LITERATURE 8.1 Literature - QA Q1. How does the poet feel the presence of his mother? A. The poet feels the presence of his mother when he hears a tune in the middle of his play. His mother often sang the same tune when she rocked his cradle. He recalls his mother when the scent of the shiuli flowers floats up in the air in the early autumn morning. The scent of the morning prayer service comes to him as the scent of his mother. Again he feels the presence of his mother when he looks into the distant sky from his bedroom. He feels the gaze of his mother on his face has spread all over the sky. Q2. What do you understand from the statement “I cannot remember my mother”? A. The statement “I cannot remember my mother” here means that the poet cannot remember his mother because she died when he was still young. But it is impossible for him to completely forget his mother. Ever y sound, ever y fragrance , and ever y scene in nature reminds him of his mother. Q3. Does the poem covey sadnes?s If so , pick out the suggestive expressions . A. Yes , the poem conveys the sadness of the loss of a parent. The expressions that suggest the sadness are: i. ”I can’t remember my mother.” ii. ”I send my e yes into the blue of the distant sky.” iii. ”I feel that the stillness of my mother’s gaze .” Q4. What imagery do you find in each stanza? How does it appeal to you? A. Sense it appeals to Stanza Imagery 1. Mother rocking the cradle and singing Ears a song. 2. The scent of the morning prayer in the Nose temple . 3. Stillness of mother’s gaz e that has Ey es spread all over the sky. UNIT 1 FAMILY 13

LESSON 2-MY MOTHER Q5. Read the poem ‘My mother’ again and complete the tab le. A. Questions Stanza 1 Stanza 2 Stanza 3 Who are the Child and Poet as a Poet as the old persons mother grown–up and man and his involved? his mother dead mother Where does In the At the temple In the bedroom the action take playg round place? What is the Roc king the Worshipping Blessing her mother child in the god son from the associated cradle heavens with? What is the The poet The poet recalls The poet feels theme? recalls his his mother his mother’s mother presence Q6. We all love our mothers , don’t we? We love them because of cer tain qualities . Think and write about those qualities . A. Yes , we all love our mothers ver y much. Some of the qualities of mothers are: i. A mother loves her children ver y much. ii. She shows a lot of patience . iii. She is a thoughtful, warm, loving and caring person. iv. She supports her children’s dreams. v. She defends her children against the world. vi. She shows unconditional love towards her children. vii. She sacrifices ever ything for the sake of her children. Q7. How would you choreograph the first stanza? a) What settings would you arrange? b) What are the characters and their actions? c) What is the sequence of actions? A. Subjective response. UNIT 1 FAMILY 14

LESSON 2-MY MOTHER Sample response: a) In the first half of the background canvas, there could be a village scenery such as, farmers returning from the fields, bullock carts carrying grass and grain, the setting sun, flying birds and a tree. In the other half of the canvas, there could be a picture depicting a mother rocking her child in a cradle and singing a lullaby. b) TThe characters are the poet, and four or five playmates and the poet’s mother. The poet and his friends are playing. The mother’s actions change according to the stanza. c) Stanza Action of the main Action of the supporting 1 2 character team characters 3 (a) The poet is playing.(b) (a) Shouting and jumping Remembering his mother in joy. gazing into the sky. (b) Keep watch over the (c) Become pale and feels boy. sad (c) Patting boy in empathy. (a) The boy is in the (a) The others are also in garden. the garden. (b) He is enjoying the (b) The y are also enjoying fragrance of shiuli flowers , the frag rance of flowers .(c) (c) He recollects the The y are surprised by the frag rance of his mother sudden change in the and feels sad. feelings of the boy. (a) The poet is gazing at (a) The mother keeps the sky through the looking at him without window. closing her e yes . (b) He imagines the stillness of his mother’s gaze at him. (c) He feels sad. UNIT 1 FAMILY 15

SESSION 9 A LETTER TO A FRIEND – READING 9.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun warrior boating a soldier or fighter who is the activity of travelling brave and experienced in a small boat for pleasure Verb Adjective apologise faded to admit to someone pale and unclear that you are sorry for having done something wrong; to say sorry Adverb hardly almost never 9.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary In ‘Letter to a Friend’, Ramesh and Suresh are two friends . Ramesh writes a letter to his friend. In his letter, he writes about his busy life . He then remembers his childhood da ys and the fun they used to have in school, playing gillidanda, kabaddi, and hide–and–seek with friends . He remembers the stories told by his grandparents and uncles . He then talks about how life has changed, from then to now. He also wonders at his child’s silence and that he sits in front of the computer and plays games all day. He mentions that his child does not know his uncles and aunts . He misses the old days , his family, and the joy they felt. He says that they have lost their real world in this unreal world and that their world has shrunk. He is filled with regret and he felt very sad for staying away from all of them and their company. UNIT 1 FAMILY 16

SESSION 10 A LETTER TO A FRIEND – LITERATURE 10.1 Literature - QA Q1. How did Suresh and Ramesh spend their childhood? A. Suresh and Ramesh used to do all their work together. They played and participated in events together. They used to go to picnics to Koil Sagar and visit places like Srisailam. They used to go for a swim in the local tank every Sunday. They spent their time happily, listening to the tales told by their grandpa. Q2. Why did Ramesh’s family move to the city? A. Ramesh was appointed as a computer prog rammer in Microsoft, a softw are company, in Hyderabad. His wife also worked as a System Analyst at Dell in Hyderabad. So his family moved to Hyderabad. Q3. What change did you observe in Ramesh? A. Ramesh is now leading a mechanical life. Constantly working with computers, he has started to think and live like a computer. He has forgotten his family. His apartment is his only world. He has lost his real life in this unreal world and he now finds the city life quite distasteful. Q4. Do you think Ramesh is happ y in the city? Why? A. No, Ramesh is not happy in the city. He does not like his busy, mechanical life. He constantly thinks of his happy childhood days. He misses the love and affection shown to him by all the members of his family and the joy of being around them. He feels that he has lost the real meaning of life in the unreal world. Q5. What made Ramesh write to Suresh? A. Suresh had visited Hyderabad the week before, but Ramesh was unable to meet him because he had a meeting in his office. So he wrote a letter of apology to Suresh for not meeting him. UNIT 1 FAMILY 17

SESSION 12 THEME - FAMILY – SELF - ASSESSMENT 12.1 Self-Assessment How well ha ve I understood this unit? Read and tick in the appropriate box. Indicators Yes Somewhat No I read and understood the text A. The Tattered Blank et B. My Mother C. A Letter to a Friend I was able to do the exercises given under ‘Vocabulary’. I was able to use Phrases and Noun Phrases. I was able to write a short essay given under ‘Writing’. I was able to write a paragraph describing the types of families given under ‘Study Skills’. I was able to understand and choreograph the poem “My Mother”. I listened to and understood ‘An Announcement on the Radio’ and answered the questions given under ‘Listening’. I was able to complete the ‘Project Work’. UNIT 1 FAMILY 18

THE TATTERED BLANKET —— CCE Based Practice Questions —— Chapter-1. THE TATTERED BLANKET Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Passage) Session 1 1. Read the following passage to answer the questions given below. Last June, my elder daughter Sylvie finished kindergarten at a school near our home in Bethlehem, USA. If my wife Theresa and I have our way, Sylvie will graduate from the same school. I am eyeing Sylvie’s graduation because I want this to be her only school and Bethlehem to be her hometown. Both goals - first on a school, the second our transient lifestyle offered a grand upbringing, but it came at a cost. Of all those people I befriended on the run, for instance, I’ve maintained contact with exactly one. I’m generally from everywhere and exactly from nowhere. I want Sylvie and her two-year-old sister Linnea, to have a hometown that I missed. It would be a place they know intimately, care about, return to, with a thrill. So, when Theresa took a teaching post in Bethlehem, we moved from Chicago and decided to settle down here. That was almost six years ago and the transition was rough. We did not like the paucity of movie houses, used-book stores and great restaurants. We found, instead, cheap shopping malls and cornfields being transformed into faceless suburbs. It was hard to imagine blossoming in such a place. We began to seek out the good things in Bethlehem, of which we discovered, there are many. In short order, we turned up the children’s corner of the public library, a number of parks and the folk music that draws top performers to a venue no bigger than our living room. Where we found good places, we found good people. Slowly, their numbers increased. Soon, we discovered we had knit together a circle of dear friends. As our friendship strengthened, so too, did an unspoken belief that we would be there for each other over the long haul. We’d watch each other through the joys and travails of parenthood. There’s a yearly party, a joint sale and more potluck dinners than I can count. We’ve celebrated both of Linnea’s birthdays with a bash on our front lawn. On Saturday mornings, when many of us converge downtown, the shopkeepers greet me and my children by name and hand out goodies. To the old-timers here, all this might be unremarkable. But to the vagabond like me, this acceptance is heart-warming, nourishing, and ultimately, sustaining. So why resist its pull? Because it’s a mistake to take for granted a good community or to assume we’d be lucky enough to find one somewhere else. In the end, good and lasting community arises from a commitment to it. And there’s no more basic commitment than staying put. I. Choose the best word that suits the blanks. 1. The author decided to stay at Bethlehem as he wanted it to be his___________ hometown. (permanent / ancestor’s / temporary) UNIT 1 FAMILY 19

THE TATTERED BLANKET 2. Though upset about the lack of ________________, he and his wife started to seek out the good things there. (( (amenities / food and shelter / infrastructure) 3. Their _____________ lifestyle offered a grand upbringing. (miserable / permanent / temporary) 4. Soon a strong bond developed between them and their_______________. (relatives / friends / colleagues) 5. The author realised that only with ______________ can a lasting community arise. (hard work / promise / loyalty) II. Answer the following questions. 1. Where did Sylvie complete her kindergarten? A. 2. Who is Linnea? A. 3. How many children did the author have? A. 4. Where was the author’s family living when Theresa got a job in Bethlehem? A. 5. How did the author’s family and their friends help each other? A. III. Find words which mean the same as the following. Meaning Word many change sorrows escaped a person without a proper home UNIT 1 FAMILY 20

THE TATTERED BLANKET 2. Read the following passage to answer the questions given below. Once, a beautiful young princess stood on the rivers of Ganga gazing at the rising sun. The beauty of the Sun God filled her heart with love. It seemed to her that nothing was more beautiful in this world than the Sun shining in the heavens. As she stood there deep in thought, she remembered the divine charm once given to her by a sage. She knew that by saying the words of the charm she could call even the Gods, who would bless her with children. “Can it be true?” thought the princess. “Can I call the Sun God to my side?” Before she knew what she was doing, she began whispering the magic words of the charm. I. Choose the correct option and write in the brackets. 1. Who stood on the rivers of Ganga? [] A. An old woman B. A young prince C. A beautiful princess D. A handsome prince 2. What was she gazing at? [] A. The setting sun B. The rising sun C. The moonlight D. The twinkling stars II. Answer the following questions. 3. What filled her heart with love? A. 4. What did the sage give her? A. 5. What could she do by saying the words of the charm? 21 A. 6. What would the Gods give her when the divine charm is uttered? A. UNIT 1 FAMILY

Vocabulary THE TATTERED BLANKET Session 2 I. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words from the box. best, heavy, sensitive, famous, honest 1. _________ people hate to be laughed at. 2. Agra is one of the most ______________ places in India. 3. The guitar player is the _____________ musician in the orchestra. 4. The ship sustained _______________ damage. 5. Teachers like Ravi as he is ______________. II. Tick (3) the words that are similar in meaning to the underlined words. 1. Mother Teresa received international accolade for her work with the poor. [ ] A. praise B. recognition C. acceptance 2. He led the life of an obscure peasant. [] A. unknown B. poor C. hardworking 3. The intrepid explorer battled his way through the forest. [] A.curious B. tough C. bold 4. There was a look of serenity on the face of the holy man. [] A. happiness B. calmness C. silence 5. The room looked clean and spartan. [] A. simple B. ascetic C. tidy III. Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. 1. The first oil field to be discovered in India, was at Digboi, Assam. 2. A problem can be simple if you know the ways to solve it. 3. Medieval armour was found in the museum. 4. Lazy or not, he managed to accomplish his task. 5. The picture which she drew was an excellent one. 22 UNIT 1 FAMILY

THE TATTERED BLANKET IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. The kangaroo, a unique animal, is found only in Australia. It is a four- legged animal, which uses only its hind legs to move. The two forelegs are so small that they cannot function as legs but can be helpful as its arms. They are mammals and they carried their baby kangaroos in their bag-like pouches. They have tails which are very thick and strong. They help them to balance their bodies and to give an extra push from the ground when they jump. 1. Write the synonym of the word ‘function’ in this context. A. 2. Write the antonym of the word ‘found’. A. 3. Underline the noun phrase in the sentence. A. The kangaroo, a unique animal, is found only in Australia. 4. Write two compound adjectives from the passage. A. 5. Write the correct form of the word ‘carried’. A. Grammar Session 3 I. Complete the sentence with a phrase based on the words given in brackets. 1. We enjoy ________________________________ in the playground. (every/day/ cricket/ playing) 2. Radha hopes ______________________________. (the/ prize/ to/first/win) 3. __________________________ a good maxim. (bed/ is/ early/ to) 4. I tried ______________________________. (get/ right/ to/ the/ sum) 5. ______________________________________ did me no good. (in/ cold/ a/ wet/ standing/ wind) II. Underline the noun phrases in the following. 23 1. He refuses to answer the questions. 2. Did you enjoy reading this book? 3. The wicked witch loves getting people into trouble. UNIT 1 FAMILY

THE TATTERED BLANKET 4. His sudden resignation is a mystery. 5. She loves to order others around. III. Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences. 1. Do you know the man sitting in the corner? A. 2. The secret of her success is hardwork. A. 3. The teacher punished all the boys in the class. A. 4. We fed some hungry dogs. A. 5. The girl holding the blue umbrella is my friend. A. IV. Complete the passage by choosing the right words from those given below it. In course ___ 1 ___ time, the patients at Anandwan constructed __ 2 ___ small dam. It was large enough to hold water __ 3 ___ their farm needs. Bit __ 4 ___bit, the ground-water level also came up. Before long more wells ___ 5 ___dug. The harvest from the farms and the milk from the dairy started bringing good fortune. 1. (a) at (b) off (c) of (d) in [] 2. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) on [] 3. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to [] 4. (a) is (b) for (c) in (d) by [] 5. (a) was (b) were (c) where (d) is [] UNIT 1 FAMILY 24

THE TATTERED BLANKET Conventions of Writing Session 4 I. Read the following passage and rewrite it using proper punctuation marks. today my father brought me a very fine shirt do you know what it was it was a yellow shirt with small squares it was very beautiful i felt really delighted wearing it Creative Writing Session 5 I. Today most people live in a nuclear family. Imagine that your family is a joint family. Write a paragraph about the benefits of living in a joint family. Figure 1 - Nuclear Family Figure 2 - Joint Family Hints: Joint families are extended families. ¾ Shared duties, sorrows and joys. ¾ During these times of high-cost living, living on a budget and saving money becomes tough for those in a nuclear family. ¾ In a joint family, expenses can be shared, allowing individual units to save money. ¾ There is a sense of togetherness that allows bonding, affection and the feeling of shared living in a joint family. ¾ Working mothers have the luxury of the much-needed support from elders for their children, thereby giving them a sense of security and mental peace. UNIT 1 FAMILY 25

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Chapter-2. MY MOTHER MY MOTHER Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Poem) Session 6 1. Read the poem to answer the questions. 27 Grandma Climbs a Tree Ruskin Bond My grandmother was a genius. You’d like to know why? Because she could climb trees. Spreading or high, She’d be up their branches in a trice. And mind you, When last she climbed a tree, she was sixty-two. Ever since childhood, she’d had this gift For being happier in a tree than in a lift And though as years went by, she would be told That climbing trees should stop when one grew old- And that growing old should be gone about gracefully- She’d laugh and say, “Well, I’ll grow old disgracefully, I can do it better.” And we had to agree For in all the garden there wasn’t a tree She hadn’t been up, at one time or another (Having learned to climb from a loving brother When she was six) – but it was feared by all That one day she’d have a terrible fall. The outcome was different – while we were in town She climbed a tree and couldn’t come down. After the rescue, The doctor took Granny’s temperature and said, ‘I strongly recommend a quiet week in bed.’ We sighed with relief and tucked her up well. UNIT 1 FAMILY

MY MOTHER Poor Granny! For her, it was like a brief season in hell. Confined to her bedroom, while every breeze Whispered of summer and dancing leaves. But she held her peace till she felt stronger. Then sat up and said, ’I’ll lie here no longer!’ And she called for my father and told him undaunted That a house in a tree top was what she now wanted. My Dad knew his duties. He said, “That’s all right – You’ll have what you want, dear. I’ll start work tonight.” With my expert assistance, he soon finished the chore: Made her a treehouse with windows and a door So Granny moved up, and now every day I climb to her room with glasses and a tray. She sits there in state and drinks sherry with me, Upholding her right to reside in a tree. Born in Kasauli in 1934, Ruskin Bond now lives in Mussoorie.He wrote his first novel, ‘The Room on the Roof’, when he was seventeen and has written more than thirty books for children. ‘Grandma Climbs a Tree’ shows Bond’s great ability to enjoy unusual events and action. In his autobiography, ‘Scenes from a Writer’s Life’, Bond talks about his Calcutta granny as a strange person who sat alone in the evenings playing patience, a card game. Do you see his Calcutta granny in the poem? I. Read the given poem and answer the question by choosing the best options. 1. What was the poet’s grandmother really good at? [] A. climbing trees B. running C. writing poems D. making sherry 2. How old was grandma when she last climbed a tree? [] A. sixty B. sixty-one C. sixty-two D. sixty-three 3. Where did everyone go when grandma couldn’t get down from the tree? [] 28 A. They had gone out of the house B. They had gone to buy her a gift C. They were watching T.V. D. They had gone to town UNIT 1 FAMILY

MY MOTHER 4. What is the meaning of the expression ‘in a trice’? [] A. very slowly B. in groups of three C. very quickly D. secretively 5. Who helped grandma’s son build a tree house? [] A.a carpenter B. grandma’s brother C. grandma D. grandma’s grandson II. Give the rhyming words of the following words from the poem. Word Rhyming word brother longer chore down undaunted 2. Read the poem to answer the questions. I cannot tell you how it was, But this I know: it came to pass Upon a bright and sunny day When May was young; ah, pleasant May! As yet the poppies were not born Between the blades of tender corn; The last egg had not hatched as yet, Nor any bird foregone its mate. I. Answer the following choosing the right option. 1. How were the days in May? [] 29 A. dull and unpleasant B. bright and sunny C. dark and cool D. warm and windy UNIT 1 FAMILY

MY MOTHER II. Answer the following questions. 2. What are poppies and where were they going to be born? A. 3. Write two pairs of rhyming words. A. 4. Which season do you think is depicted in the poem? A. UNIT 1 FAMILY 30

A LETTER TO A FRIEND Chapter-3. A LETTER TO A FRIEND Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Poem) Session 7 I. Read the letter written by Manisha to her brother about her trip describing the beauty of ‘Kausani’, to answer the questions that follow Letter from Manisha to her brother Secunderabad, 27-05-2019 Dear Ashish, Hope this letter of mine reaches you soon and finds you in good health. I am also fine and doing well in my studies. Mummy and daddy are in good health and miss you a lot. I hope you are doing well in your company. Here at school, we’ve been busy with our second term examination and later went on a tour of Kausani, an attractive town located in Uttarakhand. We were mesmerized and awestruck by its picturesque beauty. In this letter, I’m describing my visit with my friends to that unusually attractive town. Kausani is a beautiful town in Uttarakhand, situated at 6,075 feet above the sea level in the central Himalayas. A 6-7 hour drive from Nainital took us there. The drive itself offers some thrilling views of the mountains. Kausani presents a panoramic and breath-taking views of snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas which left me awestruck. The snow-covered giants were simply mesmerizing. I kept staring at them from the rooftop of the lodge in Kausani and took many delightful pictures of the scene. The little town presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy the cascading rivers and the mountain landscapes at dawn and sunset. The tour to Nainital includes Kausani on the itinerary. The town is aptly named the Switzerland of India. It has rolling pine forests and scented fruit orchards. With the snow peaks on one hand and pine covered hillsides with their cottages on the other, the little town truly looked like Switzerland from the hilltop of Kausani where we stayed. It would not be incorrect to say that Kausani is the abode of Gods. I experienced a kind of perfect serenity and calmness at the natural beauty of the place. I also enjoyed adventure sports in the form of trekking for one day. I would love to visit Kausani again to experience the thrill and pleasure. I hope you have enjoyed reading the contents of my letter and felt the same experience as I did when I visited it. We’re eagerly waiting to see you. We can once again visit this town when you come home during your holiday. Take care of yourself. With best regards, Your loving sister, Manisha. UNIT 1 FAMILY 31

A LETTER TO A FRIEND I. Choose the right answer 1. Manisha was ______________ to Ashish. [] [] A. elder B. younger C. the eldest [] C. town [] 2. Kausani is a ___________. C. college student [] C. Thailand A.village B. city C. pine trees 32 3. Ashish was a/ an ____________. A. employee B. school student 4. Kausani is called the _________ of India. A. Finland B. Switzerland 5. The view of ________ was breath-taking. A. sunrise B. snow-capped peaks II. Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the sender of this letter? A. 2. What is the important content of this letter? A. 3. In which state of India is Kausani located? A. 4. What else did Manisha enjoy in Kausani? A. 5. How long does it take for one to reach Kausani from Nainital? A. UNIT 1 FAMILY

A LETTER TO A FRIEND III. Choose the words that are similar in meaning to the underlined words. 1. She was a tenacious woman. [] [] A. courageous B. determined C. remarkable [] [] 2. I was nonplussed to see her behave so rudely at the party. [] A. amused B. irritated C. surprised 3. I came across a wonderful theatre artist while on my trip. A. spoke B. met C. looked at 4. He is leading an ascetic life. A. isolated B. lavish C. austere 5. Your friend is very verbose. A. talkative B. active C. proud 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions. Three thousand years ago, the earth was pictured as an island, supported by pillars whose feet rested in hell. Over the earth was the bell of the heavens in which the stars were arranged and over which the sun made its daily journey. Sailors, however, began to notice that approaching ships appeared gradually above the horizon their tops being first. Again travellers reported that as they moved northwards the north-star appeared higher in the sky and some southern stars disappeared from view. By the time of Pythagoras (about 500 B.C.), these observations were being explained in the terms of a round or spherical earth. I. Choose the correct option and write in the brackets. 1. Which planet is this passage about? [] [] A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Mars D. Mercury 2. What is described as “the bell of heavens”? A. the tower B. the Sun C. the sky D. the skyscraper II. Answer the following questions. 3. What did people think about the shape of the earth three thousand years ago? A. UNIT 1 FAMILY 33

A LETTER TO A FRIEND 4. What lay over the earth? A. 5. What did the sailors notice about the approaching ships? A. 6. What did the observations explain by the time of Pythagoras? A. Vocabulary Session 8 I. Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (1–5). Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them below: (1) Robinson was shipwreck on an island. (2) It was inhabited only by animals or birds. (3) There were not a single human being on the island. (4) He saw large numbers of multi-coloured bird. (5) Footmarks inside the ground made him fear the presence of dangerous animals. II. Rearrange the scrambled sentences to form a meaningful paragraph. 1. The Olympic Games were started again because of the efforts of a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin. [] 2. The Olympic Games are international athletic competitions held every four years. [] 3. There are records of the Olympic Games held from 776 B.C. to 393 A.D. after which they were stopped by a Roman emperor. [] 4. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 and the Olympic motto was born, “Swifter, Higher, Stronger’’. [] 5. They were first held on the plains of Olympia in Greece to honour the Greek gods. [] UNIT 1 FAMILY 34

A LETTER TO A FRIEND Grammar Session 9 I. Underline the Noun Phrases in each sentence: The magnificent King and Queen of Hearts, seated on their throne, waited for the trial to begin. All sorts of little birds and beasts assembled about them. There was even a whole pack of cards. The cunning, villainous Knave was standing nervously, in chains. A huge oak table with a large dish of tarts upon it stood in the middle of the room. A. Conventions of Writing Session 10 I. Read the following passage and rewrite it using proper punctuation marks. has a doctor ever given you a note to take it to the chemist for some medicine were you able to read the note easily some doctors do write neatly and clearly but most do not their writing is not legible A. UNIT 1 FAMILY 35

Creative Writing A LETTER TO A FRIEND Session 11 I. Write a letter to your younger sibling (brother or sister) telling him/her about the changes in your life as you are now staying in a hostel. Also describe what your parents have done for you and how much you appreciate them now that you are away from home: Hints: ¾ Informal letter writing format - Date, place, ”To‟ address, salutation, closing salutations ¾ Body of the letter - General enquiry (first paragraph); details about the theme/topic; conclusion o Hints for writing the body of the letter - Why are you away from your parents? o What do they do? o What qualities do you admire in them? o In what way do you take inspiration from them? A. UNIT 1 FAMILY 36

SOCIAL ISSUES SESSION 1 OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE – READING Oral Discourse Talk on ’ The feelings of a homeless child’ Hints: • 1. A child without a home is very helpless. It is very difficult to face the hardships of the life without shelter . • 2. A homeless child will have to live on streets and manage without proper means of food and sanitation. • 3. The growing up of a homeless child can be a very traumatic experience, both physically and mentally . • 4. They experience high levels of stress due to high levels of poverty and poor living conditions. • 5. The y often develop feelings of jealousy and hatred in an extreme manner which affects their personality negatively. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 37

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE 1.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun parish beadle a church committee an official of a church oakum appetite loose fiber obtained by the desire to eat; hunger untwisting and picking apart old ropes confinement putting in a prison or a countenance closed room a person’ s face or facial expression apprentice ladle one who works under a a long handled spoon skilled person used to ser ve liquids gruel strides walk with long steps a thin liquid food of oats, rice, etc. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 38

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE Verb paralysed became motionless devoured ate hungrily or quickly trotted grasp ran fairly slowly, taking to take and hold short regular steps something firmly lingering - sobbed continuing to stay cried noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts nudged depicted - pushed someone gently described something, Adjective showed something surly voracious serious or angry wanting great quantities of food UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 39

gruff LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE rough, unfriendly (such stupefied as a voice) shocked desperate needing or wanting something very much 1.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary ‘Oliver Asks For More’ is an extract taken from the novel ‘Oliver Twist’ written by Charles Dickens. It is about an orphan named Oliver. This story tells us about his experiences at the children’s home (orphanage). The transformation of this young orphan can be seen in the story. The story starts off with Oliver being enrolled into the orphanage. He was a scared and a frightened boy. He was petrified when he was presented in front of the board of wise men. He was asked to be thankful for the shelter, education, and food that was being provided to him. The board members had made some changes in the orphanage . They had asked the inmates either to starve quickly outside or gradually inside the workhouse. The inmates were given three meals of thin gruel a day and an onion once a week. For the first 6 months , this was the practice in the workhouse . The meals that they provided to the boys were not enough. The boys were still hungry. One evening, child as he was, desperate with hunger, Oliver rose from the table and walked up to the master and said: “Please sir, I want some more.” The fat master grew angry and his assistants became motionless with wonder . The master hit a blow on Oliver’s head with the ladle and shrieked about for the beadle. The beadle took Oliver to the board and complained against him that he had asked for more . The members of the board were horrified on hearing this. After an excited discussion, Oliver was ordered into confinement. The next morning a notice was posted on the gate offering five pounds to the person who would accept Oliver as an apprentice . Thus, this story shows the journey of a boy who went from being scared and petrified to being confident and brave . 1.3 Reading and Comprehension - About the Author Charles Dickens (1812 –1870) is a well–known English novelist. Due to his father’s imprisonment Charles left school and worked in a shoe factory. While he was working as an office boy, he launched his writing career . His novels Oliver Twist, Great Expectations , Pickwick Papers, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, and David Copperfield brought him name all over the world. He went on lecture tours to America and acquired a reputation as a famous author. He focused on social issues and human ailments in his works . UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 40

SESSION 2 OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. How did Oliver feel when he was told to appear bef ore the live board? A. When he was told to appear bef ore the live board Oliver was astonished. He was not sure whether he ought to laugh or cry. He did not have any clear idea about the live board. He also had no time to think about the matter . Q2. Why did Oliver tremble and cry in the white-washed room? A. Oliver followed Mr Bumble into the white-washed room where the members of the board were sitting around a table. They were all fat. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, so he trembled. He stood trembling in silence when the gentleman in the high chair asked him what his name was. The beadle gave Oliver a tap on his back with his cane, which made him cry. Q3. “What is that, Sir?” inquired poor Oliver. What does ‘that’ refer to? A. ’That’ here refers to the word orphan. When the gentleman asked Oliver whether he knew he was an orphan, Oliver inquired what ‘that’ was because he didn’t know who or what an orphan was. Q4. What kind of people were the members of the board? Justify your opinion. A. The members of the board were apathetic, unconcerned and indifferent. They were so affluent that they were unaware of the problems of the poor. So inhumane were the people of the board that their style of speaking to the boy was very crude. Their speech was dry and their voice was deep, rough and unfriendly. All this shows that the members of the board were merciless and looked down on the poor. Q5. What main differences do you notice between the children and the master? (Observe the physical appearance, dress, behaviour, etc.) What can you infer from these differences? A. While the master was fat and round, the children were thin and shrank in size each passing day. The dress worn by the master was pompous and imperious with waistcoats, with goldlaced cuffs . While the master was arrogant, magisterial, and impudent, the children were modest, humble, and cautious. From these differences, we can infer that the master was very cruel and didn’t ha ve any concern for the children. The master represents the rich whereas the children represent the poor. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 41

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE Q6. How do you look at Oliver’s request, “Please sir, I want some more!”? What compelled him to say this? A. Oliver’s request was a humble one . It is apprehensive and fearful. The tall boy announced that he would eat the boy who slept next to him if he was not given another basin of gruel each day. The council of the horrified boys was held in which it was was decided that Oliver should be the one to ask for more food which compelled Oliver to ask for more food. Q7. What happened to Oliver at the end of the story? A. At first, the Board pronounced that Oliver would be hung for asking more . After an excited discussion, it was decided that Oliver would be presented to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice to any trade, business or calling. Q8. Do you find children like Oliver around you? How could you help them live better? A. Subjective response . (Sample response: If I find children like Oliver around me, I would 1. help them by offering them food and clothing. 2. also request my friends and neighbours to help them in any way they can. 3. inform the “Child Labour Enforcement Team” about them.) UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 42

SESSION 3 OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary I. Phrases With Compound Adjectives Look at the underlined part in the following sentence. “You have come here to be educated . . . ” said the red–faced gentleman. The word ‘red–faced’ is called a compound adjective . The phrase ‘red–faced gentleman’ is a short form of ‘a gentleman with a red face’. Q1. Pic k out the phrases with compound adjectives from the story or else where and write how the y can be rewritten to e xpress the same meaning. (a) (b) (c) A. (a) gold–laced cuff – the cuff with gold lace (b) a small cook shop – the small shop where food is cooked (c) one–eyed man – a man with one eye Change the underlined parts in the following paragraph into compound adjectives. Rewrite the paragraph in your note book. Q1. Sachin Tendulker is a cricketer who is famous all over the world. He is a batsman playing with the right hand. He has man y world records to his credit which would blow our minds away. Besides all his achievements, he is a person with a kind heart. He works with an NGO (Non–Governmental Organisation) based in Mumbai to help more than 200 orphans every year. A. Sachin Tendulkar is a world–famous cricketer. He is a right–handed batsman. He has many mind–blowing world records to his credit. Besides all his achievement, he is a kind–hearted person. He works with a Mumbai–based NGO to help more than 200 orphans every year. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 43

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE Q3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate compound adjectives from the words given below. deep–rooted, old–fashioned, well–mannered, soft–spoken, brand–new Latha is a girl. She speaks kindly with her classmates. Look at her, she is wearing a dress. She does not like to wear dresses. Don’t you think Latha is a girl? A. Latha is a soft spoken girl. She speaks kindly with her classmates. Look at her, she is wearing an old–fashioned dress. She does not like to wear brand–new dresses. Don’t you think Latha is a well–mannered girl? UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 44

SESSION 4 OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Yes/no Questions Look at the following sentence taken from the story. ”The boy is a fool,” said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. As you know, the above underlined expression can be changed into a question. How do we change the above statement into a question? By putting the auxiliar y verb before the subject ‘the boy’. The boy is a fool. Is the boy a fool? Look at some more sentences. 1. ‘I understand that he asked for more .’ ‘Do I understand that he asked for more?’ 2. ‘Oliver asks for more .’ ‘Does Oliver ask for more?’ 3. ‘The boys took their places .’ ‘Did the boys take their places?’ These sentences are changed into a question by placing ‘do/ does/ did’ at the beginning. Such questions are called ‘Yes I No’ questions . Q1. Change the following statements into Yes/ No questions. i. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen. ii. You are an orphan. iii. You say your prayers every night. iv. You will pick oakum tomorrow morning. v. Mr. Bumble rushed into the room. vi. They can devour the big bowl. vii. Boys generally have excellent appetites. A. i. Was Oliver frightened at the sight of so man y gentlemen? ii. Are you an orphan? iii. Do you say your prayers ever y night? iv. Will you pick oakum tomorrow morning? v. Did Mr. Bumb le rush into the room? vi. Can the y de vour the big bowl? vii. Do the boys generally have excellent appetites? UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 45

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE II. Question Tags Read the following sentence taken from the story. “You were brought up by the parish, weren’t you?” In this sentence ‘weren’t you? ’ at the end is called a question tag. Question tags are used to get information or confimation. The question tags are positive if the statements are negative. And if the statements are positive, the questions tags are negative . These tags are short/contracted forms of questions. If the statement has an auxiliary, the tag begins with an auxiliary. In case it does not have an auxiliary, it will begin with do / does / did. Read the following dialogue to understand the usage of question tags. Ramu: The weather is good toda y, isn’t it? Vijay: Indeed, Ramu. Ramu: How about going out now? Hope you’ll join me , won’t you? Vijay: I’ve got some important work now, I’m afraid. Q1. Read the following dialogue that took place at a party. Add suitable question tags to complete it. Rohit: Hi, I’ve met you before , ? Suma: No, I don’t think so . Rohit: But your name is Vani, ? Suma: No, it’s Suma! Anyway, glad to meet you. Rohit: Me too. This is Rohit. The party seems to be really lively, ? Suma: Yes , definitely. We enjoy ourselves a lot on such occasions , ? Rohit: Yeah, we do. A. Rohit: Hi, I’ve met you bef ore, ha ven’t I? Suma: No, I don’t think so . Rohit: But your name is Vani, isn’t it ? Suma: No, it’s Suma! Anyway, glad to meet you. Rohit: Me too. This is Rohit. The party seems to be really lively, doesn’t it? Suma: Yes , definitely. We enjoy ourselves a lot on such occasions , don’t we ? Rohit: Yeah, we do. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 46

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE Q2. Editing: Read the following passage. Every numbered sentence has an error. Identify and edit it. (1) When Rohit was nine, his family lived for a small town. (2) His father Rajarao were a clerk in Rao & Rao company. (3) Janaki, Rohit’s mother, was an house wife. She used to be alone in the daytime when Rohit was at school, and Rajarao, in his office . (4) She wanted to has a pet. (5) She asked Rohit’s father several time for a pet. A. (1) When Rohit was nine, his family lived in a small town. (2) His father Rajarao was a clerk in Rao & Rao Company (3) Janaki, Rohit’s mother, was a house wife. She used to be alone during the day when Rohit was at school and Rajarao in his office. (4) She wanted a pet. (5) She asked Rohit’s father several times for a pet. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 47

SESSION 5 OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE – WRITING 5.1 Writing Q. Anne Frank was a little girl of thirteen. She was as lonely as Oliver Twist. When the German army invaded her country, she had to hide in a small building with her family. She suffered a lot. She recorded her feelings and thoughts in her diary. 1. What did Anne write in her diary? * Personal feelings/thoughts/reflections * Ev ents other than routine * Future plans 2. Did you notice any variety in the sentences? 3. Are all the sentences connected with each other properly? A. Anne wrote her personal feelings in her diary. She wrote that she longed for so many things and most of all, she longed for her own home. We can understand from the context that she was not happy being confined in a buiding and not having the freedom to go out. From her words, we also understand the situation of others in the house. They too long for many things and most of all they all crave for freedom. 2. Do you notice any variety in the sentences? A. Yes. These sentences talk about future plans . 3. Are all the sentences connected with each other properly? A. Yes. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 48

LESSON 1-OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE Q. After facing the live board, Oliver returned to his bed crying. He sat up to write his diary. Imagine you are Oliver Twist. Attempt a diary entry with the above features in mind. A. Thursday, 12th August Facing the live board Today, Mr. Bumble informed me that I should appear before a live board. I had no idea what a live board was. Mr. Bumble asked me to follow him. We entered a large whitewashed room. Eight to ten gentlemen were sitting at the round table. At the top of the table, seated in an armchair, was a fat gentleman with a round red face. Mr. Bumble asked me to bow to the board. I was scared. Two or three tears rolled down my cheeks. I wiped them. I bowed to the gentlemen. They asked me what my name was. Seeing so many gentlemen, I started tremling. The beadle gave a tap on my back. I started crying. They asked me if I knew that I was an orphan. I didnt know what an orphan was. So, I asked them what it was and they thought that I was a fool. They told me what an orphan was, I then admitted that I was one. I could control my tears. Then the gentleman in the white coat asked me if I say my prayers every day. They then told me that I was brought here to be educated and to learn some useful trade. I was then informed that I would be picking oakum from the next day, that is, from morning at 6 o’ clock. The beadle directed me to bow again and I was hurried away into my ward. I couldn't stop crying. UNIT 2 SOCIAL ISSUES 49