Speaking Task Pair discussion Get into pairs. Discuss what adventures the two boys might have had once they exchanged places. Think of an adventure that they would each have had. Given here are a few examples. • Tom Canty may have been crowned as the king in place of the prince. • The prince may have taught Tom’s father and grandmother a lesson. The Prince and the Pauper 47 Alpine_English_G4_TB.indb 47 12/13/2018 7:16:55 PM
Glossary Sr. No. Words Meaning 1 abandoned (adj.) left without care or protection 2 acrylic paint (n.) a fast-drying paint that becomes waterproof when dry 3 adoption (n.) taking responsibility for an animal 4 aid (n.) help 5 astonished (adj.) greatly surprised 6 barrier (n.) 7 bitterly (adv.) something that prevents movement from one place to another in an angry manner 8 classical music (n.) traditional music that follows strict rules 9 claw (n.) the sharp, curved part on the toe of an animal (such as a cat or a bird) 10 cunning (adj.) clever at tricking people 11 curiosity (n.) the desire to know or learn about something new 12 cutter (n.) a sharp knife 13 desire (v.) to want or wish for something 14 disposable (adj.) something that is to be thrown away 15 disturbed (adj.) felt upset Alpine_English_G4_TB.indb 48 12/13/2018 7:16:55 PM
Sr. No. Words Meaning 16 ditch (n.) a long, narrow hole 17 divine (adj.) extremely delightful or amazing 18 drunk (adj.) 19 enquired (v.) having drunk so much alcohol that normal actions (such as talking, thinking and moving) become difficult to do asked for information 20 forbid (v.) to order someone not to do something 21 garments (n.) pieces of clothing 22 googly eyes (n.) small plastic eyeballs available in craft stores 23 grinning (v.) smiling broadly 24 harvest (v.) to collect crops from fields when they are ready to be eaten 25 heavy-handed strict and harsh (adj.) the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse 26 hoof (n.) or a pig) 27 horizontally (adv.) in a flat position 28 imprisoned (v.) locked up 29 internal (adj.) unable to be seen from the outside 30 joyous (adj.) full of joy 31 leisurely (adv.) in a slow and relaxed manner 32 melancholy (adj.) with a sad mood or feeling Alpine_English_G4_TB.indb 49 12/13/2018 7:16:55 PM
Sr. No. Words Meaning 33 melodies (n.) sweet-sounding music 34 melodious (adj.) sweet sounding 35 mistreat (v.) to treat someone badly 36 murmuring (v.) making a low, continuous sound 37 NGO (abbr.) 38 nurse (v.) Non-Governmental Organisation; a non-profit organisation that is not run by the government to take care of a sick animal 39 observed (v.) said; remarked 40 orchard (n.) a place planted with many fruit trees 41 pits (slang) worst possible 42 planters (n.) decorative containers to grow plants in 43 plasticine (n.) soft modelling clay 44 pretended (v.) behaved as if something was true despite knowing it was not 45 rescue operations organised saving of animals (n.) 46 rotten (adj.) gone bad 47 screwed up (v.) to make a face 48 shush (n.) a command to be silent 49 sly (adj.) clever in fooling others Alpine_English_G4_TB.indb 50 12/13/2018 7:16:55 PM
Sr. No. Words Meaning 50 sorrow (n.) a feeling of great sadness 51 spanked (v.) slapped or hit with an open hand does not leave any chance of scolding or saying harsh things 52 spare me from his a secret, quiet and clever way of moving or behaving tongue (phr.) 53 stealth (n.) 54 sternly (adv.) in a serious manner 55 strange (adj.) different from usual 56 swish (v.) to move with a soft sweeping or brushing sound 57 temper (n.) the usual attitude, mood or behaviour of a person 58 thee (prn.) you (Old English) one of the two children born on the same day to the same 59 twin (adj.) mother not excited or interested 60 unenthusiastic (adj.) made a sound; said something 61 uttered (v.) 62 varnish (v.) a clear, shiny liquid used as waterproof coating 63 vets (n.) doctors who treat animals 64 wear away (phr. v) waste away 65 wicked (adj.) very bad or unpleasant in a feeble or weak manner 66 with a whimper (phr.) Alpine_English_G4_TB.indb 51 12/13/2018 7:16:55 PM
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