The Sermon at Benares The Sermon at BenaresBefore You Read (Page 1)1. What is a sermon? Is it different from a lecture or a talk? Can this word also be used in a negative way or as a joke (as in “my mother’s sermon about getting my work done on time…”)?Ans. A sermon is a […]
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Madam Rides the Bus Madam Rides the BusBefore You Read (Page 1)1. Look at the words and phrases given below. Then put a tick against the ones you think you will find in the text.Based on the story’s content, here are the correct ones: * [✓] a set of passengers * [✓] get off the
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Chapter 8, Mijbil the Otter and the poem “Fog.”Mijbil the Otter Activity (Page 2)2. Imagine someone has gifted you a pet. With your partner’s help, make a list of the things you need to know about the pet in order to take good care of it. * (i) The food it eats. * (ii) Its
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Chapter 7 “A Baker from Goa,” “Coorg,” “Tea from Assam” and the poem “The Trees.” I. A Baker from GoaOral Comprehension Check (Page 2)1. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?The elders in Goa are nostalgic about “those good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread”.2. Is bread-making still popular
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The Hundred Dresses -2 The Hundred Dresses -2 Oral Comprehension Check (Page 2)1. What did Mr Petronski’s letter say?Ans. Mr. Petronski’s letter informed Miss Mason that his children, Wanda and Jake, would not be coming to school anymore. He stated that they were moving to a “big city”. He explained this was because they would
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The Hundred Dresses -1 The Hundred Dresses -1Oral Comprehension Check (Page 3)1. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why?Ans. Wanda sits in the seat next to the last seat, in the last row, in the corner of Room Thirteen. She sits there because it’s where the “rough boys who did not make good
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From the Diary of Anne Frank From the Diary of Anne FrankActivity (Page 2) 1. Match the terms under ‘A’ with their descriptions under ‘B’. * (i) Journal: A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day. * (ii) Diary: A book with a separate space or page
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His First Flight “His First Flight,” “The Black Aeroplane,” “How to Tell Wild Animals,” and “The Ball Poem.”I. His First FlightThinking about the Text (Page 5)1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others?
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Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomBefore You Read (Page 1) * Can you say which of the three countries named below had such a political system until very recently? Ans. (ii) South Africa * Can you guess what the occasion might be? Ans. The occasion
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Chapter 1: A Letter to God Chapter 1: A Letter to GodActivity (Page 15) These questions are based on the sample Money Order form (i) In addition to the sender, the form has to be signed by the…Answer: payee (upon receiving the money). (ii) The ‘Acknowledgement’ section of the form is sent back by the
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