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Subject: ENGLISH Level: B-2 Class: VIII LESSON 1: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN THE WORLD

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

Reading Listening Vocabulary Spelling Speaking Writing Awareness

Able to comprehend; Listen with attention ; Improve vocabulary; Learn spelling ; Able to speak short sentences; Improve handwriting

Individual task Team task

Read the following story and answer the questions as given below:

There once was a King whose son was a dishonest telltale. This Prince would threaten to punish the servants if they ever let the King know this.One day, the King and the Prince left the castle together. They arrived at a village, at which point they separated. The Prince went back to his normal behaviour, getting on everyone's nerves, but the King returned unannounced and caught the Prince red-handed, up to his tricks.The Prince took advantage of the fact that in that village there was a youth who looked just like him. He told his father that it had been the youth who had done all these bad things. However, the King, seeing what a lying snitch this person was, concluded that the boy in the village must be his real son, the Prince.So the King took the boy back with him to the palace, and left the real Prince in the village. While there, the Prince finally came to regret his previous life filled with lies and accusations. The other young man heard of this, and decided to forgive the Prince. He confessed to the King that he wasn't his real son after all. The King left the castle and brought his son home, and the two young men ended up as inseparable friends.Once upon a time all the spirits set about building two palaces; a palace of truth, and a palace of lies. Every time a child told the truth, a brick was created for the palace of truth. The spirits of truth would then take it and add it to the growing walls.In just the same way was the palace of lies built. Each brick was created when a child told a lie. Both palaces were impressive - the best in the world - and each group of spirits worked hard to try to make sure that their own palace was the best. So much so that the lying spirits, who were much more tricky and deceitful, sent a group of spirits to the world to get children to tell more and more lies. These spirits were successful, and started getting many more bricks. As a result, their palace became bigger and more spectacular.But one day, something strange happened in the palace of lies. One of the bricks turned into a cardboard box. A little later another brick turned into sand, and then another turned into glass, and smashed. And so, little by little, it became clear that whenever a lie was discovered, the brick that it had created changed its form, was crushed, and finally disappeared. In this way, the palace of lies became weaker and weaker, and in the end it completely fell to pieces.At this, everyone, including the lying spirits, understood that you cannot use lies for anything. They are never

ACTIVITY I TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARY

what they appear to be, and so you never know what they will turn into.

1. Answer the following questions in one sentence only:a) How did the prince threaten others?b) What made the Prince regret finally?c) What message do you get from the story?

* Each sentence given below contains an error. From the given options find out the word that needs to be removed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

1. I have made a mistake yesterday.

a) have b) made c) a mistake

2. We have caught some fish yesterday.

a) have c) some c) caught

3. John arrived on time but all the other were late.

a) arrived b) the other c) on time

4. James, who is my neighbor, he works at a bank.

a) who b) he c) a

5. The master was punished the boy.

a) was b) punished c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

6. The visitors have been arrived.

a) have b) been c) arrived

7. We reached to the station before the train arrived.

a) reached b) to c) before

8. I like every music.

a) like b) every c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

9. What kind of a bird is that?

a) kind b) a c) that

10. The match was cancelled because of it rained.

a) because b) of c) there are no mistakes in this sentence

Answers

1. have (The sentence should read: I made a mistake yesterday.)

2. have (The sentence should read: I caught some fish yesterday.)

3. the other (The sentence should read: John arrived on time but all the others were late.)

4. he (The sentence should read: James, who is my neighbor, works at a bank.)

ACTIVITY II TLO: WORD ATTACK; ERROR FINDING

5. was (The sentence should read: The master punished the boy.)

6. been (The sentence should read: The visitors have arrived.)

7. to (The sentence should read: We reached the station before the train arrived.)

8. every (The sentence should read: I like music.)

9. a (The sentence should read: What kind of bird is that?)

10. of (The sentence should: The match was cancelled because it rained.)

Suggested Activities * Write a list of questions based on a selection of newspaper articles, and distribute the quiz

to teams of 2-3 students. The winning team is the first to find all the answers.

List of possible questions:In what city did the story take place?What country is that city in?What is the capital of that country?What language is spoken there?What continent is the country part of?

In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word in the space provided along with the words which come before and after it.

Man’s practice increases hardwork. ………….. ………………… ………………….

If he does not it, his practice ……………… ……………… …………………

suffers. The lawer is judged the …………… ………………… …………………

cases he wins. The writer’s …………… ……………… …………………….

success examined by the opinion ……………… ……………… …………………...

of the readers critics; whereas ……………… ………………… …………………

the typist’s efficiency is tested by speed ………………… ………………… ………………

and the accuracy his work. ……………… ………………… ……………….

ACTIVITY III TLO: NEWSPAPER READING; AWARENESS OF HAPPENINGS

ACTIVITY IV TLO: SENTENCE BUILDING; ERROR CORRECTION

ACTIVITY V TLO: KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF IDIOMS

Match the idioms with their meanings: Here are some common idiomatic expressions in English.

1. Mean business2. Mean well3. A means to an end4. Have the measure of5. Mention someone in your will6. Mess something up7. Mill about8. Not mince words9. Be in two minds10. Out of your mind

1. If something is a means to an end it is not valued in itself but is useful in achieving an aim.

2. When you have the measure of someone, you understand their character or abilities.

3. When you mean well, you have good intentions, but you don’t always manage to carry them out.

4. To mention someone in your will is to leave a legacy to them.

5. When you mean business, you are serious.6. To mess something up is to handle it badly.7. To mill about is to move about in a confused mass.8. When you don’t mince words you speak plainly.9. When you are in two minds, you are unable to decide

between alternatives.10. When you are out of your mind, you are not thinking

sensibly.

Complete the passage by choosing the correct option from those given in brackets:

The city police (a) ________ decided to (b) ________ stern action against drivers (c) _________ attempt to overtake (d) _____________ the left (e) _____________ city roads. All drivers who (f) _________ this rule will be punished. The first offence will (g) _________ penalty. The second will incur (h) _________ of the driving license.

a. (i) had (ii) has (iii) have (iv) is b. (i) take (ii) taking (iii) too (iv) taken c. (i) whose (ii) who (iii) which (iv) those d. (i) in (ii) to (iii) over (iv) from e. (i) in (ii) over (iii) on (iv) by f. (i) vitiate (ii) violate (iii) violent (iv) violence g. (i) inviting (ii) invitation (iii) invite (iv) invited h. (i) cancelling (ii) cancellation (iii) cancel (iv) cancelled

ACTIVITY VI TLO: TENSE AWARENESS; SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITY VII TLO: WORD ATTACK; VOCABULARY

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. ENTERTAIN A. bore B. perform C. recline D. excite 2. ATTRACTIVE A. wonderful B. hideous C. beautiful D. average 3. ASSIST A. support B. help C. prevent D. pamper 4. THREAT A. protection B. emergency C. courage D. danger 5. SEVERE A. strict B. relaxed C. kindly D. serious 6. ATTENTIVE A. lazy B. watchful C. alert D. distracted 7. ENTIRE A. unified B. flawed C. perfect D. incomplete 8. CONCENTRATE A. daydream B. focus C. ignore D. examine

WORD SEARCH! MOODS AND EMOTIONS !

SEARCH THESE WORDS AND FIND OUT MEANINGS OF ALL !

ANGERAPPRECIATIVEARROGANTBITTERCALMCHEERFULCONFIDENTCURIOUSDISGUSTDUBIOUS

EDGYENVIOUSEXUBERANTFEARFRANTICFRETFULGLADGLEEFULGRATEFULGRIEF

GRUMPYHAPPYHOPEINDIFFERENTJEALOUSJOLLYJOYFULMOROSEMOURNFULNERVOUS

OUTRAGEPUZZLEDREGRETSADNESSSCAREDSCORNFULSORRYSURPRISETRANQUILWORRY

ACTIVITY VIII TLO: WORD ATTACK; VOCABULARY

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL: B-2 CLASS: VIII LESSON 2: THE TSUNAMI


READING LISTENING VOCABULARY SPELLING SPEAKING WRITING AWARENESS

ABLE TO COMPREHEND; LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ; IMPROVE VOCABULARY; LEARN SPELLING ; ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES; IMPROVE HANDWRITING

INDIVIDUAL TASK TEAM TASK

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow: Those were moments indeed very opaque

In my office room beside the green lake

Although I felt an uneasy headache

Yet I was engaged at the leave or take

With a flood of words like ladder and snake

For the funny monorhyme contest’s sake

It was then that arrived the ghostly shake

On the chair of mine of fibre glass make

My boss yelled, “What are you doing, please wake

We are into a terrible earthquake”

Quickly I ran out in a speed breakneck

Grudgingly ignoring the coffee break

1. Fill in the blanks using one word/ Phrase only:a) The poem is about ___________________b) Earthquake has been called in the poem as _________________c) The poet ran out at _______________ speed.

2. Find the words from the passage which mean the same as:a) Involvedb) Shouted:

ACTIVITY I TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARY

c) Complaining

Below given is a quiz on earthquake. Ask your friends and write their answers. Then check out your answers.

1. If you are INSIDE when the shaking from an earthquake begins, you should: a) Run outside immediately.b) DUCK, COVER and HOLD ON! Duck or drop down to the floor.c) Call your friends and relatives as soon as possible to find out if they are OK.

2. If you are OUTSIDE when the shaking from an earthquake begins, you should: a) Move into an open area away from trees, buildings, signs, utility poles and wires.b) Run inside the nearest building.c) Find a tree or something sturdy to grab on to.

3. Which state in the United States has the most earthquakes? a) Alaskab) Californiac) BOTH of the above; Alaska and California.

4. If you are at risk from earthquakes, what can you do to prepare for an earthquake? a) Choose a safe place in every room in your home, such as under a sturdy table or desk.b) Develop a Family Disaster Plan.c) BOTH of the above; choose a safe place and develop a Family Disaster Plan.

5. Where do most earthquakes occur? a) Along the boundaries of the Earth's crustal plates.b) On the continent of Antarctica.c) On the equator.

Fill in the blanks with the proper tense or form of the verb given in brackets :1. Raj and his family --------------------- here since May 1980 . [ live ]

a) is living b) have been living c) are living d) has been living2. Our examination ----------------------- on 4th March . [ begin ]

a) has begun b) is beginning c) begins d) began3. After he ---------------- the roof ------------- [ leave , collapse ]

a) left ,collapsed b) has left , collapsed c) left , had collapsed d) had left, collapsed4. They ------------- when the thief entered the bedroom . [sleep ]

a) sleep b) were sleeping c) slept d) are sleeping5. I ---------------- the painting just now . [ finish ]

a) finished b) had finished c) finish d) have finished6. Look there , the man ------------------ the child . [beat ]

a) is beating b) beats c) beat d) has beaten7. When I visited him in Mumbai , he --------------------- there for five years . [teach ]a) teaches b) is teching c) had been teaching d) has been teaching8. He ------------- to my house to tell me what ---------------- . [ come , happen ]

ACTIVITY II TLO: FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE; AWARENESS OF NATURE

ACTIVITY III TLO: TENSE AWRENESS; EROR

a) came , happened b) comes ,happens c) came , had happenedd) had come , happened9.Have you ------------------------ my instructions ? [ carry out ]a) carry out b) carried out c) carrying out d) had carried out10. Delhi ------------- on the Yamuna . [ stand]a) stood b) is standing c) stands d) has stood

Choose the correct answer for the following words and phrases from the given choices:1. CONTRIVEDa. managed to do something inspite of difficultiesb. unable to do anythingc. confused.d. excited2. HALLUCINATIONa. unable to hear anythingb. seeing or hearing things that are not really therec. unable to see anything.d. a dream3. FLUTTER ACROSSa. move in a slow mannerb. move in an orderly mannerc. move in a haphazard wayd. move in a quick manner4. AGOG WITH EXCITEMENTa. very excitedb. with less excitementc. with no excitement at alld. very quick to react5. TAKE ONE TO TASKa. criticize or scold someoneb. to disagree with someonec. to praise someoned. to convince someone6. RAPT ATTENTIONa. with less interestb. with complete attentionc. with great joyd. with no attention at all7. ENTERPRENEURa. a person who makes money by starting new businessb. a person who sells miscellaneous itemsc. a hawker.d. a vendor8. INFILTRATEa. group of attackersb. men from neighbouring countryc. terroristsd. secretly and gradually gain access9. RENUNCIATIONa. improvementb. an act of abandoning somethingc. distinguishedd. an act of accepting something

ACTIVITY IV TLO: USE OF PHRASAL VERBS

10. VOLATILEa. the property cannot be changedb. the property can be changedc. liable to change rapidlyd. unable to change rapidly

READ THE JOKE LOUD AND SHARE OTHER JOKES WITH FRIENDS: It was oral examination in the standard two. The class teacher asked various questions to the students. She

asked Tom, ‘Can you tell me a name of an animal that starts with alphabet ‘E’?Tom replied ‘ELEPHANT’Teacher asked him again to name an animal that starts with alphabet ‘T’. Tom replied ‘Two Elephants’Teacher asked him the same question. Tom replied ‘Ten Elephants’Annoyed teacher, asked him name an animal that starts with alphabet ‘M’Tom replied ‘Mother Elephant’The angry teacher repeated the same question. Cool Tom replied ‘May be an elephant’

Read the following poem and discuss the message given in the poem:Friends

By Abbie Farwell BrownHow good to lie a little while

And look up through the tree!The Sky is like a kind big smile

Bent sweetly over me.

The Sunshine flickers through the laceOf leaves above my head,

And kisses me upon the faceLike Mother, before bed.

The Wind comes stealing o'er the grassTo whisper pretty things;

And though I cannot see him pass,I feel his careful wings.

So many gentle Friends are nearWhom one can scarcely see,

A child should never feel a fear,Wherever he may be.

Brain Teaser Questions with Answers. Find out more of them !If 5 men takes around 3 hours to dig 3 holes, how long will it take for 2 men to dig half a hole?Answer: There is nothing called a half whole and it cannot be dug!

Two girls played and completed 5 games of chess. Each of them won same number of games and there wasn’t

ACTIVITY VI TLO: APPRECIATING POEM; VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP

ACTIVITY V TLO: APPRECIATING HUMOUR; SPOKEN SKILL

ACTIVITY VII TLO: LOGIC AND REASON

any tie in any game. How did it happen?Answer: The two girls weren’t playing against each other and they played with different competitors.

A farmer had 20 cows. Due to contagious disease, suddenly all but 11 cows died suddenly. How many cows does he now have?Answer: 11 cows – ALL but 11 cows died – 11 cows survived.

How many seconds do you have in a year?Answer: 12 seconds – January 2, February 2, March 2, etc…

If 5 peacocks lay 10 eggs in 2 days, then how many peacocks will lay 100 eggs in 24 days?Answer: No peacock lays eggs, only peahen lays.

How many oranges can you put into an empty container?Answer: Only one orange – If you put one orange, it won’t be an empty container.

You can see a beautiful red house on your left and a mesmeric green house on your right, a warming and attractive pink house on your front. Then where is the white house?Answer: White House is in United States.

Read the fact given below and try to find some more interesting facts and share with your friends! The Spanish word bueno means good. This is also a common root for many positively charged words:

benediction beneficial beneficent benevolent benefactor benign

DIVIDED SYLLABLES : DIRECTIONS : Find the word that has

been divided into syllables correctly.

Teacher sounds like tea–cher. Example: TEACHER : A. . t–eacher B. . tea–cher C. . teach–er D. . te–acher 1) LADDER: A . l–adder B . la–dder C . lad–der D . ladd–er 2) FANCY: A . f–ancy B. . fan–cy C. . fa–ncy D. . fanc–y 3) GIANT: A . gian–t B . gia–nt C . gi–ant D . g–iant 4) ARRIVE : A . a–rrive B . ar–rive C . arr–ive D . arriv–e

5) GRAMMAR : A . gram–mar B . gr–ammar C . gramm–ar D . gra–mmar6) EATEN: A . ea–ten B. . eat–en C . e–aten D . eate–n 7) DAYDREAM: A . daydr–eam B . day–dream C . da–ydream D . d–aydream 8) HAPPY: A . ha–ppy B. happ–y C. .hap–py D . h–appy 9) CAPTAIN : A . capt–ain B . ca–ptain C. cap–tain D. captai–n 10) DISEASE : A . dis–ease B . disea–se C . di–sease D . diseas–e

ACTIVITY VIII TLO: CURIOUSITY

ACTIVITY IX TLO: KNOWLEDGE OF PHRASAL VERBS

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL: B-2 CLASS: VIII LESSON 3: GLIMPSES OF THE PAST





Listen to the following incident of India’s freedom movement and read along: Dandi March And The Civil Disobedience Movement

Following the rejection of the recommendations of the Simon Commission by Indians, an all-party conference was held at Bombay in May 1928. The conference appointed a drafting committee under Motilal Nehru to draw up a constitution for India. The Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress asked the British government to accord dominion status to India by December 1929, or a countrywide civil disobedience movement would be launched. The Indian National Congress, at its historic Lahore session in December 1929, under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, adopted a resolution to gain complete independence from the British. It authorised the Working Committee to launch a civil disobedience movement throughout the country. It was decided that 26 January 1930 should be observed all over India as the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) Day. Many Indian political parties and Indian revolutionaries of a wide spectrum united to observe the day with honor and pride.Gandhi emerged from his long seclusion by undertaking his most famous campaign, a march of about 400 kilometers from his commune in Ahmedabad to Dandi, on the coast of Gujarat between 12 March and 6 April 1930. The march is usually known as the Dandi March or the Salt Satyagraha. At Dandi, in protest against British taxes on salt, he and thousands of followers broke the law by making their own salt from sea water.In March of 1931, the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, and the government agreed to set all political prisoners free. In return, Gandhi agreed to discontinue the civil disobedience movement and participate as the sole representative of the Congress in the second Round Table Conference, which was held in London in September 1931. However, the

TLO: COMPREHENSION; VOCABULARYACTIVITY I

conference ended in failure in December 1931. Gandhi returned to India and decided to resume the civil disobedience movement in January 1932.

1. Answer the following questions orally in only one sentence:a) Why was an all-party conference was held at Bombay?b) When was a resolution to gain complete independence from the British adopted?c) When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed ?

2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as :a) the state of being private and away from other people ( para 2)b) carry on ( para 3)

Multiple Choice Questions - Freedom Fighters

1. Who of the following was considered by the British to be The Father of Indian Unrest?

a. Gopal Krishna Gokhaleb. LokmanyaTilakc. LalaLajpat Raid. Madan Mohan Malaviya

2. Who succeeded Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the 2nd Home minister of India?

a. AbulKalam Azadb. Madan Mohan Malaviyac. C Rajagopalacharid. None of the above

3. Gyan PrasarakMandali, an organization dedicated to the education of the adult was formed by –

a. G K Gokhaleb. M MMalviyac. DadabhaiNaorojid. LokmanyaTilak

4. In which language was Kesari, a newspaper started by Bal GangadharTilak published?

a. Marathib. Hindic. Englishd. Both (B) and (C)

5. Hitavada, the newspaper started by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1911 was initially published from –

a. Mumbaib. Punec. Sholapurd. Nagpur

6. Do or Die was one of the most powerful slogans of India’s freedom struggle. Who gave it?

a. Gandhijib. J. L. Nehruc. Bal GangadharTilakd. Subhash Chandra Bose

7. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be appointed as a Professor at Elphinstone College in

a. Mumbaib. Londonc. Delhid. Stuttgart

8. Who founded the Deccan Education Society to impart teachings about India culture to India’s youth?

a. DadabhaiNaorojib. LokmanyaTilakc. Motilal Nehrud. C Rajagopalachari

9. Which of the following newspapers was started by Motilal Nehru in 1919?

a. Voice of Indiab. The Leaderc. Young Indiad. Independent

10. Three of the following were awarded the Bharat Ratna in the same year. Who was awarded much later?

a. C Rajagopalacharib. S Radhakrishnanc. AbulKalam Azadd. CV Raman

Identify the following freedom fighters and write their names in the blanks :

_______________________

______________________

_____________________

ACTIVITY II TLO: AWARENESS OF FREEDOM

_________________________

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.1. of mankind / the habit / reading is / one of / resources / of / the greatest /2. are / we enjoy / that / belong to us / than if / much more / they / borrowed / reading books /3. book / formality / a certain considerate / must be treated / with / a borrowed /4. no book / that / afraid to / you should / mark up / own / you are /5. should begin / everyone / a private library / youth / collecting / in /6. converse with / in / you / at any moment / a private library/ Socrates or Shakespeare / can /7. the hand / your library / should be / as well as / free / accessible / to / to the eye / and /8. one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man9. a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of /10. own / you / book / convenience / can enjoy / a / at your /Answers1. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind.2. We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed.3. A borrowed book must be treated with a certain considerate formality.4. You should own no book that you are afraid to mark up.5. Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth.6. In a private library, you can at any moment converse with Socrates or Shakespeare.7. Your library should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye.8. One of the greatest pleasures known to man is that of reading.9. The world of books has a rich variety of adventure and wisdom.10. You can enjoy a book you own at your convenience.

ACTIVITY III TLO: FRAMING ERROR FREE SENTENCE

ACTIVITY IV TLO: MATHS SKILL WITH FUN

Play this activity with your friends and share other such activities you have come across:This trick allows you to come up with your birthday. Follow the steps properly with a calculator. Press equal at the end of every step.

Read this story and answer the questions given below:

Story of a great Indian Patriotic Legend

There was a boy of age 12 in the year 1918 during the freedom struggle. His name was Chandrashekhar Tiwari. Once the boy was sitting in the class. After some time he heard the slogans from outside. He took the permission from his teacher and went outside to see what was happening. He saw a sage leading some group. Then he came to know that it was a freedom movement. Suddenly there was a change in the situation. He saw some British officer attacked the crowd and hit the sage. This young patriotic boy who was observing all this was angryto see all this did not keep quiet. He took a stone in his hand and hit the British officer. The policemen attacked the boy to catch. But he escaped from the place. The next morning the police went to Chandrashekhar's school and arrested the young boy. He was submitted to court. The judge asked the boy to tell his name. The brave boy told his name as "Azad" which means freedom. The judge was shocked. He asked the boy to tell his father's name. The boy replied saying "Swadheenata". Then the judge with anger asked his last question,"Tell your address". The boy laughed and replied that he likes to be in jail and that was his permanent address. Then the judge gave him the punishment to beat the boy with the wet rope made up of leather by a fat healthy person 12 times. The boy told that it was a shame for his act to get only 12 so asked the judge to increase the punishment. But the judge refused and the boy was taken to the place where he should be beaten. There the boy was badly beaten. It was so hard that the boy's skin was tore. But the boy did not have tears but cried loudly "Vande Mataram". For every beat his voice increased.

Step-1 : Type your birth month and 18Step-2 : Multiply it by 25Step-3 : Subtract 333Step-4 : Multiply it by 8Step-5 : Subtract 554 this timeStep-6 : Divide the number by 2Step-7 : Add your birth dateStep-8 : Multiply the answer by 5Step-9 : Add 692Step-10 : Multiply it by 20Step-11 : Add the last two digits of your birth yearSubtract 32940 and you will get your birthday if the format of month – date – year.

ACTIVITY IV TLO: MATHS SKILL WITH FUN

After the 12 beats the jailer returned the boy's dress. But the boy could not wear because the body was bleeding. The flesh had come out. He was given 12 paise to put bandage. The boy told to give the money to queen Victoria and tell her that it was given by a young Indian patriot as out. The boy was none other than the great legend "Chandrashekhar Azad".

Fill in the the blanks with one sentence only:1. The policeman attacked __________________ because he had hit ________________.2. The boy introduced himself as ___________________ .3. The boy considered the punishment as ____________ and asked the judge to increase it.4. The boy was given _________________ to put bandage.5. The boy asked the money to be given to _______________________-

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 4: BIPIN CHOUDHARY’ LOSS OF MEMORY





Read the following poem and answer the questions as given below:

What’s going up and what’s coming down?How does the dollar compare to the pound?

Word Power When you read a word normally or upside down,

it remains the same. Name the word!

Answer:

SWIMS

ACTIVITY I T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES

These were my worries many years past.I’m finally idle as the years go by fast

Now my worries have flown to the rearViolence and terror giving me fear

Bombs bursting and people in the airCauses and purposes never being clear

Is it terror, or just a random crime?So many young men still doing timeSo many women still being abused

So many outsiders still being refused.I think I should shut off the TV news

Turn on the radio and listen to the blues.

Answer the following questions briefly:What is the poet stressed about in general?What is causing worry to the poet in the present times?What do blues refer to here?Mention two reasons the poet wants to shut off television.

Below given are some types of Phobia .Read them aloud and discuss with your friends. Add five more phobias to the list. 1. Arachnophobia – The fear of spiders 2. Ophidiophobia – The fear of snakes. 3. Acrophobia – The fear of heights. 4. Agoraphobia – The fear of open or crowded spaces. 5. Cynophobia – The fear of dogs. 6. Astraphobia – The fear of thunder/lightning 7. Claustrophobia – The fear of small spaces like elevators, small rooms and other enclosed spaces.8. Mysophobia – The fear of germs. 9. Aerophobia – The fear of flying. 25 million Americans share a fear of flying.10. Trypophobia – The fear of holes is an unusual but pretty common phobia.

Word Power When you read a word normally or upside down,

it remains the same. Name the word!

Answer:

SWIMS

ACTIVITY II

ACTIVITY III

T L O : GENERAL AWARENESS; DEVELOP SPEAKING SKILLS

T L O : USING APPROPRIATE WORDS

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Reading is my favourite …………………. (amuse)2. Charades is an ………………… game. (amuse)3. A chess player must have an ………………… mind. (analysis)4. The marriage …………………… was granted by the judge. (annul)5. Babies with six fingers are ………………… but not uncommon. (anomaly)6. An 18 year old is …………………. for his behaviour. (answer)7. The unfairness of the will caused ………………… between the brothers. (antagonist)8. Grandmother has ……………….. ideas about etiquette. (antiquity)Answers1. Reading is my favourite amusement.2. Charades is an amusing game.3. A chess player must have an analytic mind.4. The marriage annulment was granted by the judge.5. Babies with six fingers are anomalous but not uncommon.6. An 18 year old is answerable for his behaviour.7. The unfairness of the will caused antagonism between the brothers.8. Grandmother has antiquated ideas about etiquette.

Complete the sentences sing the given phrases:

1. I _________________seeing my friends again.2. We have _______________of apple juice. Will an orange juice do?3. Your website has helped me a lot to _______________ the good work.4. A friend of mine has _________________her wedding.5. His mother can't _______________ his terrible behavior anymore.6. As an excuse for being late, she _______________ a whole story.7. I got_____________ by his enthusiasm.8. I just cannot _____________my mobile. I always keep it with me.9. She was very sad because her father ____________ last week.

10. Don't smoke in the forest. Fires easily ________________ at this time of the year.

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

1. CUP : LIP :: BIRD : ?A. BUSHB. GRASSC. FORESTD. BEAKAnswer: Option DExplanation:Cup is used to drink something with the help of lips. Similarly birds collect grass with the help of

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passed away, do without, look forward to, called off, made up, carried away, break out, run out, put up with, keep up

T L O : USE OF PHRASES

T L O : ANALOGY ; REASONING

beak to make her nest.2. Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?A. RainB. StreamC. PoolD. Canal3. Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?A. LambB. ElephantC. LionD. Horse4. Ornithologist : Bird :: Archealogist : ?A. IslandsB. MediatorsC. ArchealogyD. Aquatic5. Peacock : India :: Bear : ?A. AustraliaB. AmericaC. RussiaD. England

It's fun time now to enjoy these good riddles and have a good laugh.

Everyone in the world needs it. They generously give it. But never take it. Then what is it?Answer: Advice

He was driving a black truck in a long road in a great speed. The lights on the truck were off. It was a new moon day. An old lady was slowly crossing the road. He should stop the truck otherwise, he would hit the lady. How did he stop the truck?Answer: The driver stopped the truck immediately after seeing the old lady, as it was bright sunny day!

Four children and their pet dog were walking under a small umbrella. But none of them became wet. How?Answer: It was not raining!

It is your possession and belongs to you. However, you use it very rarely. What is that?Answer: Your name.

I will come one time in a minute, two times in a moment, but will never come in thousand years. Tell who am I?Answer: 'M'

I'm the most slippery country in the world. Tell what am I?Answer: Greece

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You always make a more of them, but leave more of them behind you. The more you do, the more you leave behind. Tell what is it?Answer: FOOT STEPS

ACTIVITY VII TLO: POEM APPRECIATION; LIFE

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Read for pleasure: WHO WILL EAT THE HAY ?

One day a camel, a goat and an ass were walking down the road when they saw a bundle of hay lying road-side. But it was not sufficient for all three of them.

The ass said, "This hay is not enough for all three of us. Let the oldest among us eat it." The goat and the camel agreed. But they started arguing about who was older among them. Suddenly, the camel started eating the hay.

The goat shouted, "What are you doing?"

At this the camel replied, "You just said that the oldest may eat it. Look at my knobby joints and wrinkled skin. So, I am the oldest."

Saying this, the camel went ahead and ate the hay.The End..

T L O : RIDDLE SOLVING; HUMOUR

Read the poem given below and discuss the underlying message :Poem About Saving EarthBy Mrs. Avani Desai

Make It GreenLives are crying because it's not clean,Earth is dying because it's not green...

Earth is our dear Mother, don't pollute it,She gives us food and shelter, just salute it...

With Global Warming, it's in danger,Let's save it by becoming a strong ranger...

With dying trees and animals, it's in sorrow,Make green today and green tomorrow...

With melting snow, one day it will sink,How can we save it, just think...

Trees are precious, preserve them,Water is a treasure, reserve it...

Grow more trees, make Mother Earth green,Reduce pollution and make her a Queen...Here are few posters about saving the earth. Draw one poster using your imagination with the same theme.

Which 3 letters of the alphabet make everything in the world move?

NRG (Energy)!

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/make-it-green

1. Look at each picture and the bold words above it.2. Make a sentence to describe the picture using

these words.3. Note that there is more than one correct answer

for each picture!4. There is a list of suggested answers at the end of

this page.

For example:

Dog, happyAnswer:

"The dog is happy."

OR

"The dog seems happy."

(Or any other similar answer.)

Man, books, manyAnswer:

"The man has many books."

OR

"This man holds many books."

(Or any other similar answer.)

6) Apples, green

7) Apple, red, books

8) Girl, balloons, flowers

1) Bank, money

2) Bed, tidy

3) Heart, broken

4) Trouble, big

5) Cat, butterfly

6) Closet, organized

7) Corner, sitting

9) Family, dinner

10) Bread, baking

8) Box, thinking

9) Armchair, fireplace

10) Refrigerator , empty

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Dan (leave) very early today.

2. Sam and Sue (buy) a new house last month.

3. I (visit) Germany the previous week.

4. You (play) very well.

5. They (find) this book on their trip to Italy.

6. I (bake) this cake by myself.

7. We (open) the store in 1987.

8. The rain finally (stop), and we (go) home.

9. She (plan) to come, but she (have) some problems.

10. Kate (have) a big house, but she (sell) it.

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Barbara (eat) the whole cake last night.

2. I (save) some money last year.

3. You (give) me all the books yesterday.

5. I (come), I (see), I (leave).

6. They (drink) too much.

7. We (be) very happy together.

8. The cat (jump) on the tree, and the bird

(fly) away.

9. We always (cook) together.

10. She (arrive) in 1978..

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 5: THE SUMMIT WITHIN

SKILL FOCUSSED TARGET LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED STRATEGIES READING LISTENING VOCABULARY SPELLING SPEAKING WRITING AWARENESS



Read the following poem and listen to its audio version. Start where you stand and never mind the past

The past won't help you in beginning new,If you have left it all behind at last,

Why that's enough, you're done with it, you're through.

This is another chapter in the book,This is another race that you have planned.

Don't give the vanished days a backwards look,Start where you stand.

The world won't care about your old defeatsIf you can start anew and win success;

The future is your time, and time is fleet,And there is much of work and strain and stress.

Forget the buried woes and dead despairs,Here is a brand new trial right at hand.

The future is for him who does and dares -Start where you stand.

Old failures will not hold, old triumphs aid,Today's the thing, tomorrow will soon be.

Get in the fight, and face it unafraid,And leave the past to ancient history.

What has been has been; yesterday is dead;And by it, you are neither blessed or banned.

Take courage, man, be brave and drive ahead -Start where you stand.

1. Read the following list of emotions loud :FEAR ; JOY ; ANGER ; HOPE ; LOVE ; DARE ; DESPAIR ; FAITH ; PESSIMISM ; ENVY ;

2. Underline the lines in the poem which ask us to be brave.3. What is more important- Past or Future?4. Give one reason from the poem why we should not live in past.

5. Write any one message the poem has conveyed.

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T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; SPEAKING SHORT SENTENCES

T L O : LEARN VALUES; COMPREHEND PICTURES

Below given are some positive and some negative feelings. For positive feelings , put a tick mark and for negative feelings, put a cross mark:

____________ ______

_________ _____________

___________ ____________

In the following passage, there is one error in each line. Underline the same and write the correct word in the space provided alongside. The first one has been done for you as an example.

One morning, the Nawab call a) __call_______ __called___________his minister and said him b) _________ _____________that I wanted the length and c) _________ _____________breadth from the earth d) _________ _____________measured. He also feel the e) _________ _____________need to have the stars on the f) _________ _____________sky counted. The minister says g) _________ _____________that the task he have been h) _________ _____________set being impossible. i) _________ _____________

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T L O : ERROR CORRECTION

T L O : GUIDED COMPISITION

As a part of your project, you conduct a survey among your school students regarding their food habits. You have come across the following data. Write the data in a paragraph by filling the blanks:

As part of my project , I conducted a)______________________. I talked to the students of every class. I found that b)__________________ is more preferred by them. I also found that many students c)_________________. It was surprising that c) ___________________________ . Most of them favoured d)__________________.

You have to give a speech in the morning assembly on the topic “Health is wealth”. Write down the draft of the speech using the given matrix.

Food preference Cold drinksOutside foodGreen and leafy vegetablesHome made foodSpicy and oily foodJunk foodHAPPINESSSLEEPEXERCISECLEAN FOODWATERHEALTH IS

MADEOF

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T L O : LEARN VALUES; COMPREHEND PICTURES

TLO: DECODE SENTENCE; VOCABULARY

Rearrange to form meaningful sentences.Example are/ have/ what/ us/ we/ made/ thoughts/ ourWe are what our thoughts have made us.1. far/ live/ they/ thoughts/ travel/and2. care/ think/ so/ you/ of/ take/ what3. we do,/ that/an/ we think,/ impression/ on the mind/ every work/ everything/ leaves4. sum total/ a/ is/ these/ impressions/ man's character/ by/ determined/ the/ of

THINK ABOUT IT!!A few pieces of Lilly’s expensive jewelry were found missing on a Sunday noon. She had worn a few of the pieces, the night before (on Saturday night) to a party, and found everything was in place. However, she was shocked to see the jewelry that she had worn the day before, in her wardrobe cupboard. The police questioned the family members and workers. They immediately identified the culprit.Annie, her personal attendant had said that she had gone to the post office and was unaware of anything.Tim, the butler had said that he was busy shopping for the Sunday feast and was completely engaged with cooking the special meal. Tina, the baby sitter said she was playing with Lilly’s child. Ryan, the gardener said that he was watering the garden and planting new trees. The security guard reported that he never came into the house since morning. Therefore, who stole the jewelry? Answer:It was none other than Annie. It was Sunday and therefore a Government holiday. Post offices do not function on Sundays.

Go through the following idioms and their meanings. Find out more.

1. You want to know why I've got a bee in my bonnet.a. a headacheb. a fly in my headc. a problem on my mindd. a difficulty with my hairAns: (c) 2. Yes, tell me about it. I'm all ears.a. listening carefullyb. listening quietlyc. listening quicklyd. listening completelyAns: (a)

3. You remember I told you about that car that cost me an arm and a leg?a. a fair amount of moneyb. a small amount of moneyc. a good amount of moneyd. a huge amount of moneyAns: (d)4. The one you bought from the man you called the big cheese?a. the man with big earsb. the man with the important jobc. the man with the yellow teethd. the man with the big smileAns: (b)

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 6: THIS IS JODY’S FAWN


READING LISTENING

ABLE TO COMPREHEND; LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ;


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TLO: LOGICAL REASONING ;

TLO: AWARENESS OF IDIOMS

VOCABULARY SPELLING SPEAKING WRITING AWARENESS

IMPROVE VOCABULARY; LEARN SPELLING ; ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES; IMPROVE HANDWRITING

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions given below:

A little black ant found a large grain of wheatToo heavy to lift or to roll;

So he begg'd of a neighbour he happen'd to meet,To help it down into his hole.

"I've got my own work to look after," said he;"You must shift for yourself, if you please;"

So he crawl'd off as selfish and cross as could be,And lay down to sleep at his ease.

Just then a brother was passing the road,And seeing his brother in want,

Came up and assisted him in with his load,For he was a good-natured ant.

Let all who this story may happen to hear,Endeavour to profit by it;

For often it happens that children appearAs cross as the ant, every bit.

And the good natured ant who assisted his brotherMay teach those who choose to be taught,That if little insects are kind to each other,

Then children most certainly ought1. Answer the following questions in one sentence only:

a) How did the neighbor react when the little black ant ask for help?b) Why is the other ant called good natured ant?c) What have you learnt from the poem?

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T L O : TO BE ABLE TO DECIPHER THE IDEA OF GIVEN PICTURES

Given below are some pictures which depict love for animals. Fill in the blanks using one expression which you think is most appropriate.

Animals are also a)_________________________. We should never b)________________. Treat them c)______________________. Do not d)_______________________. If I own a pet, I would e)_______________________. I would give f)______________________ . I will regularly

g )______________. I will h)________________

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. This is the theme of a campaign running in your school. You are asked to speak out during morning assembly twenty ways in which you can help to keep the environment clean. Draft a speech and read it out loud.

ACTIVITY III T L O : MAKE SHORT SENTENCES ; DECIPHER MEANING OF PICTURES

Use the following linking words and fill in the blanks.(and, while, because, then, although, or, however, otherwise, so, if)

A few weeks ago, I did some ironing ____ went out to do someshopping.________ I was out, I realised that I couldn’t remember whether I had switched theiron off _________ left it on. __________I had left it on; the house might be on Fire! I wasreally worried _________ I ran home at once. ___________, I needn’t have worried__________ I had left the iron on,everything was all right. It was a good thing I got home in time,_____things could have turned out very differently.

Rewrite the following passage using the verbs (in brackets) in their correct form: [4]

For a while I 1)___ (can) not decide whether I should speak to her or not. I did not have the guts to tell her that her mother 2)___ (die) before the doctor 3)___ (arrive). She 4)___ (turn) her eyes towards me. She 5)___ (anxious) to know about her mother. I 6)___ (collect) courage and 7)___ (move) my lips and silently told her that her mother 8)___ (pass away).

COMMON SIMILES SOME COMMON SIMILES

ARE GIVEN BELOW. As alike as two peas: The twins

are as alike as two peas. As cheap as dirt: Nowadays

tomatoes are as cheap as dirt. As clumsy as a bear: Peter is as

clumsy as a bear. How is he going to dance?

As black as coal: He was as black as coal when he finished working in the garage.

As dull as ditchwater: The movie was as dull as ditchwater.

As blind as a bat: If I don’t wear my glasses, I am as blind

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T L O : LEARN USE OF APPROPRIATE CONNECTORS

T L O : LEARN USE OF CORRECT FORM OF WORDS

T L O : LEARN USE OF SIMILE

as a bat. As wet as a fish: When he reached home, he was as wet as a fish. As busy as a bee: I was as busy as a bee the whole of yesterday. As gentle as a lamb: She is as gentle as a lamb. As graceful as a swan: The dancer was as graceful as a swan. As light as a feather: Her new gown was as light as a feather. As loud as thunder: His yell was as loud as thunder. As noiseless as a shadow: The thief was as noiseless as a shadow. As quick as lightning: The blow was as quick as lightning. As simple as ABC: Arithmetic is as simple as ABC to me. As troublesome as a monkey: My nephew is as troublesome as a monkey. As warm as toast: The room as warm as toast, so I put the cooling on. Find out more such similes and share with your friends !

READ FOR PLEASURE !!

A magician was working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.

The audience would be different each week,

so the magician allowed himself to do the same tricks over and over again.

There was only one problem: The captain's parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician did every trick. Once he understood he started shouting in the middle of the show: "Look, it's not the same hat" "Look, he is hiding the flowers under the table" "Hey, why are all the cards the Ace of Spades ?" The magician was furious but couldn't do anything; it was, after all, the captain's parrot. One day the ship had an accident and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood in the middle of the ocean with the parrot, of course. They stared at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This went on for a day and another and another. After a week the parrot said: "OK, I give up. Where's the boat?"

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun.

1. This is the house …………….. my grandfather built.a) thatb) whomc) who2. She sleeps the sleep ……………… knows no waking.a) thatb) what3. We love those …………… love us.a) whob) whom

Answers:

1. This is the house that my grandfather built.2. She sleeps the sleep that knows no waking.3. We love those who love us.4. The fox saw the grapes which / that were hanging from the vines.5. All the blessings that we enjoy come from God.6. He that is down need fear no fall.7. The moment that is lost is lost forever.

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T L O : READING FOR PLEASURE

T L O : LEARN USE OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS

4. The fox saw the grapes …………….. were hanging from the vines.a) whichb) thatc) Either could be used here5. All the blessings …………….. we enjoy come from God.a) thatb) what6. He …………….. is down need fear no fall.a) thatb) which7. The moment ……………… is lost is lost forever.a) thatb) what8. He has a daughter ……………. has made a name for herself.a) whob) whom

8. He has a daughter who has made a name for herself.

LAUGH OUT LOUD AND SHARE SOME MORE WITH FRIENDS!

Read out this poem loud with correct pronunciation :

TWO little maids went out one day,

And really it was shocking !

They met poor Tommy on the way,

With holes in either stocking.

They sat down on a low stone seat,

And to and fro kept rocking,

While they knitted, swift and neat,

Each of them a stocking.

And sweet they sang a little song,

The dickie-birds kept mocking ;

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Q: What did the ghost say to the other ghost?

A: Do you believe in humans?

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T L O : LEARN USE OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS

T L O : APPRECIATION OF POEM; PRONUNCIATION

And Tommy wished that all day long

They'd sit and knit a stocking.

Scientists are trying to find out what is between earth and heaven. Can you find me?Answer: ANDWhat is the word that is spelled incorrectly in all dictionaries?Answer: IncorrectlyEveryone in the world break me when they speak every time. Who am I?Answer: Silence

ACTIVITY XI T L O : APPRECIATION OF POEM; PRONUNCIATION

In a small town lives an old man named Mr. Benson. He lives alone. He has a big scar on his face that makes him look a little scary. No one talks to him, and no one helps him carry his things up the difficult stairs to his home. Mr. Benson does not have any friends. He is not married. But one day, a new family moves into the neighborhood. They are a nice couple, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence, and their children, Amanda and David. They move into the building where Mr. Benson lives.The other people who live in the building welcome the new family. They say hello to Amanda and David, but they tell them not to talk to Mr. Benson. "He is a scary old man. He has no friends and he has a strange scar."Amanda, David, and their parents think this is very silly advice. When they see Mr. Benson in the hallway or in the street outside their building, they always say hello with a smile and ask how he is feeling today.Mr. Benson is very happy to see them. He tells them they are always welcome in his home. He gives Amanda and David some delicious cupcakes to eat.Mr. and Mrs. Clarence always help Mr. Benson with his groceries, and Amanda and David like to sit and drink tea with him. He tells wonderful stories! He was once a very famous chef, and he makes the most delicious desserts in the whole world, in Amanda's opinion. One evening, all the neighbors in the building hear laughter and the sounds of cups and plates and silverware in Mr. Benson's apartment. They are very confused! It sounds like a delightful dinner. They all wonder why they are not invited. The next day, Mrs. Clarence talks to her neighbors. "You really must get to know Mr. Benson. He is so funny! And he is a fantastic chef. He told us the amazing story of his scar. He had an accident when he was helping his parents on their farm."The neighbors all feel very silly. They do not know anything about Mr. Benson. They all start to follow the examples the Clarences gave them. Soon, they all enjoy Mr. Benson's delicious cakes every weekend at their potluck dinners. Everyone brings something to these weekly dinners, and they share their food and their time with each other. What they love most of all are Mr. Benson's funny stories!As they watch Amanda and David play and laugh with Mr. Benson, the neighbors all see that there was nothing to be afraid of. They were not kind to the old man, and he is really a good person. Everyone in the building is happier because of the good example the Clarence family set for them. They all live better together now, and Mr. Benson does not feel lonely anymore because he is now part of the community. And now, practice:ExercisesVocabulary Questions1. What does "set an example" mean?a) to explain to someone how to do somethingb) to learn how to do somethingc) to use your actions to show good behaviord) to tell others what they are doing wrong

2. What does "potluck" mean?a) a meal shared by lots of people where everyone contributes somethingb) a big party with lots of food to celebrate an eventc) a special traditional meal to celebrate a national holidayd) a time to say thank you for the good food we eat

3. What does "get to know" mean?a) to talk about someoneb) to ask other people about someonec) to get something from someoned) to spend time with someone and learn about him or her

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 7: A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE





Read the following poem and listen to its audio version:

Most people give upWhen they are very close

To the dreams and ambitionsThat they earlier choseIf only they had tried

A couple of more times againIf only they had pushed harder

And ignored the painThey would have won

They would have got successBut since they gave up early on

Right now, they are nothing but a messThe lesson to learn is simple

Never give up the fightWhatever happens in life

Push forward with all your might

1. Answer these questions orally in not more than one sentence:a) When do most of the people give up?b) How they could have won?c) What happens to such people?

2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as:

a) Avoid b) energy

Read the

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T L O : DECIPHER DATA IN THE MATRIX ;CONSTRUCT SENTENCES

given information the matrix and discuss with your friends.

Write down any five advantages happy people enjoy. Write down any five disadvantages sad people suffer.

Pessimists see problem in every solution ; Optimists see solution in every problem ! On this topic you are supposed to give a speech in the Class. Draft a speech and speak out in Class. You can take help of the following clues:

PEACEJOYSHARINGCARINGANGRYWORRIEDTENSEIRRITATINGACTIVITY III T L O : DECIPHER DATA IN THE MATRIX ;CONSTRUCT SENTENCES

Your class is going to conduct a radio show and in it you are the Radio Jockey who would motivate people to have self confidence , will power and determination. Write down ten statements you would like to speak and read them aloud in the class.

You can take help of the following clues.

You are conducting a mock interview in your class. You are taking interview of an eminent poet who is disabled. Frame questions and answers in the given blanks:

SELF CONFIDENCEPOSITIVITYCALMNESSHOPEATTITUDESMILEBODY LANGUAGEACTIVITY IV

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T L O : AWARENESS ABOUT RADIO SHOW; DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS

T L O : LEARNING TO TAKE INTERVIEWS; SPOKEN SKILL

YOU: _____________________________________________________________POET: OH HELLO. I AM RAJESH SHARMA AND I LOVE TO WRITE POEMS.YOU : AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WRITING POEM ?POET:____________________________________________________________YOU : ____________________________________________________________POET: MY FIRST POEM THAT WAS PUBLISHED WAS TITLED “RAYS OF HOPE”.YOU : ____________________________________________________________POET: NO, I NEVER FEEL THAT I AM DISBLED. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE A LIFE AND I RESPECT IT.YOU : WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS?POET :__________________________________________________________

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

e.g. : Children / vacations / can’t / for fun / meant / are / compromise/ and

Vacations are meant for fun and children can’t compromise.

i) comes from / the / most of / flavour / its / of / aroma / food.

ii) grew up / of the / amidst / Siddharth / pleasure / the / at / royal court /Kapilvastu.

iii) measured / intensity / in / decibel / Noise / is / units.

iv) and / eased up / tourist / study / visas / has / America / for Indians.

v) high levels / contains / and sugar / of / junk food / fat / salt.

1) oil/was found/in the/North sea/1960s/the/under

2)world/country/finest/is/the/in/the/India/our

3) they/in the hall/for/ two hours/watching/had been/television

4) blessing/you/all/on/may/showered/be

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ACTIVITY VII

T L O : DECODING SENTENCES

T L O : ANALYTIC REASONING

Find and circle all of the direction words that are hidden in the grid.The words may be hidden in any direction.

Read this story and answer the questions as given below:

Billy and Cameron study together for a big history test.Billy has a huge pile of cards with facts written on them. He flips through them, in order to memorize what they say.Cameron asks, "Why do you do that?""You mean the memorization?" Billy answers, "I am trying to remember it all.""Yes, but it does not seem like you actually understand any of it.""Not really." Billy agrees, "But who cares as long as I pass the test, right?""Well," Cameron says, "you never remember any of it after the test.""True." Billy agrees again, "But our teacher does remember the grades we get.""Billy, you have the right for education. It is your right, not your teacher's. It seems like you are wasting it away. Why don't you study for yourself?""Study for myself? What does it mean?""It means," Cameron explains, "you find out why you study, and then you make sure that you achieve your goal. For example, if you take driving lessons, it is because you want to learn how to drive. It will not make much sense to take driving lessons to pass the test if you cannot drive in the end.""I think I see your point." Billy says. "Then I guess we should see what the purpose of studying history is. And then maybe I can actually try to understand what I am reading…""Yes," Cameron smiles, "I guess we should."

Answer the questions orally : What are Billy and Cameron studying? Why does Billy memorize? For whom should one study? Why should one study history? Guess meanings of the words : flip ; huge; pile

SEARCH THESE WORDS !!

ABOVEAHEADAWAYBACKWARDBEHINDBELOWDOWN

EASTFORWARDLEFTNORTHREVERSERIGHT

SIDEWAYSSKYWARDSOUTHTOWARDUPWEST

ACTIVITY VIII T L O : LIFE SKILL; SPOKEN SKILL; READING HABIT

English is the universal language. With mere English knowledge, many reached great heights. Aren’t you interested in knowing some amazing facts of this language?

Most commonly used alphabet is ‘E’ Most commonly used Vowel is ‘E’ Most commonly used consonant is ‘R’ 1 /5th world population speak English The ‘dot’ we use over the alphabet ‘i’ and ‘j’ is referred as SUPERSCRIPT DOT. ‘S’ is the most commonly used alphabet The oldest words in English – I and We For every 90 minutes, a new word is created in English No more than 1000 words are used by world population, which accounts for more than 80 percent of

content written in English No number from 0 (zero) to 999 contains the alphabet A.

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 8:A SHORT MONSOON DIARY





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ACTIVITY I

T L O : LIFE SKILL; SPOKEN SKILL; READING HABIT

You have gone through some newspapers which are about rain and the problems due to rain.

With the help of your friends, enumerate twenty safety measures to be taken during the rainy season. Write them neatly in a chart paper and display it on the school notice board.

Below given are some questions about the rainy season. Check out your awareness.

1. Which of the following statements are true?A Monsoons come and leave abruptly.

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ACTIVITY III

T L O : COMPREHEND A POEM; APPRECIATION OF POEM; Read the following poem and answer the questions given below:Five little raindrops plopping on the floor,

One plopped away, and then there were four.Four little raindrops dripping on the trees,

One dripped away, and then there were three.Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe,

One splashed away, and then there were two.Two little raindrops starting to run,

One ran off, and then there was one.One little raindrop drying in the sun,

It dried all up, and then there were none!

1. Assign a title to the poem.2. Sing out the poem in the class.3. Make your own short poem on rain and share with the class.

T L O :READING NEWSPAPER ; DECIPHER MEANING OF NEWS ITEMS ;

T L O : AWARENESS OF SEASONS; SPOKEN SKILL

B Plants spring back to life during this season.C Monsoons are generally followed by summer season.D Pre-monsoon showers announce the arrival of monsoon.

2. _________ diseases are rampant during monsoons. A Water-borneB Air-borneC ContagiousD Sun stroke and heat related diseases

3. Normally, the direction of the wind is from __________.A Land to OceanB North to southC Ocean to LandD East to West

4._________ is the most recommended vegetable during monsoons.A TubersB Flower varietyC RootsD Green leafy vegetable

5. The earliest explanation of monsoon was provided by __________.A Edmond HalleyB DarwinC NewtonD Einstein

In your locality , there are several open manholes. They are an open invitation to threat to life. Write a letter to the editor making the people as well as authorities , based on the following pictures.

ACTIVITY IV T L O : LETTER WRITING; WRITING SHORT SENTENCES

The Editor,The Times Of IndiaNew Delhi23 Sep 2016Sub: Open manholes- Risk to lifeSirThrough the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to ________________________________________________________________.It is a common sight now that __________________________________. These ____________________________ become more risky during the night. Often people are ___________________________ and as a result ______________________.

It is necessary that people should become _________________________ and take ____________________________. After all , prevention is ____________________.

Yours faithfully________________

Given below are some pictures of healthy and unhealthy food items. Write “YES” for healthy and “NO” for unhealthy food items.

ACTIVITY VI

INTERESTING FACTS!! Mia! Mia refers to a group of conditions characterized by sense of smelling. Anosmia – Inability to smell anything – Nose block, chronic cold, etc. Hyposmia – reduced ability to smell / identify things rightly with their smell Dysosmia – Things carry different smells than the relevant smell Hyperosmia – Excessive sense of smelling – DOGS! Phantosmia – Hallucinated smelling – You detect smells that are not present.

T L O : DECIPHER PICTURES ; AWARENESS ;LIFE SKILLS

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SUBJECT: ENGLISH LEVEL : B-2 CLASS VIII LESSON 9:THE GREAT STONE FACE


READING ABLE TO COMPREHEND; INDIVIDUAL TASK

ACTIVITY VI

Every Day"It's like that every day."

"Every day" is a time expression that means "each day."

Everyday"She is not wearing everyday clothes."

"Everyday" is an adjective. It only describes nouns.

T L O : Every day knowledge

LISTENING VOCABULARY SPELLING SPEAKING WRITING AWARENESS

LISTEN WITH ATTENTION ; IMPROVE VOCABULARY; LEARN SPELLING ; ABLE TO SPEAK SHORT SENTENCES; IMPROVE HANDWRITING

TEAM TASK

T L O : ANALYTIC REASONING; WORD POWER

Find and circle all of the summer words that are hidden in the grid.The remaining letters spell an additional summer item.

FIND THESE ITEMS !

ANTSAUGUSTBARBECUEBASEBALLBEACHBEESBICYCLEBLUE SKYBOATINGBREEZECAMPING

FISHINGFLIESFLOWERSGARDENINGGOLFGREEN GRASSHATHIKINGHOLIDAYSHOTICE CREAM

JULYJUNEMOSQUITOESNO SCHOOLPICNICROLLER BLADESSANDALSSKATEBOARDSOCCERSOLSTICESPRINKLERS

SUNBURNSUNGLASSESSUNSCREENSUNSHINESUNTANSWEATSWIMMINGU V RAYSWASPSWATER FIGHTSWATERMELON

State whether the

Answers1. A burnt child dreads

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ACTIVITY II T L O :READING NEWSPAPER ; DECIPHER MEANING OF NEWS ITEMS ;

past participles used in the following sentences are adjectives or participles.

1. A burnt child dreads fire.2. We saw trees laden with fruit.3. He has not returned yet.4. Where have you been all this while?5. She swept the fallen leaves away.6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments.7. The boys were given the medals.8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope.9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread.10. The broken window was replaced.11. The dog has had its food.12. The accused was interrogated by the police.

fire. (burnt – adjective)2. We saw trees laden with fruit. (laden – adjective)3. He has not returned yet. (returned – past participle)4. Where have you been all this while? (been – past participle)5. She swept the fallen leaves away. (fallen – adjective)6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments. (offended – past participle)7. The boys were given the medals. (given – past participle)8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope. (deceived – past participle)9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread. (driven – past participle)10. The broken window was replaced. (broken – adjective; replaced – past participle)11. The dog has had its food. (had – past participle)12. The accused was interrogated by the police. (accused – adjective; interrogated – past participle)

SOME FUNNIEST QUESTIONS! TRY TO FIND MORE AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

Q: Which animals are found on legal documents? A: Seals.Q: Which fish swims only at night? A: The starfish.Q: Name a ten-letter word that starts with gas?A: The automobile.Q: What does America produce that no other country produces?A: Simple – Americans.Q: How do bees go to school? A: By the school buzz.Q: Spot the difference between a bus driver and a cold?A: While one knows the stops, the other stops the nose.

ACTIVITY III T L O : AWARENESS OF SEASONS; SPOKEN SKILL

In your locality , there are several dustbins at every corner. But you often see people throwing garbage here and there. You decide to write a letter to the editor expressing your concern. Go through the pictures and take the clues.

B-12 ALKAPURI,NEW DELHI

The Editor,The Times Of IndiaNew Delhi23 Sep 2016Sub: Cleanliness and hygiene

SirThrough the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to ___________________________________.It is a common sight now that __________________________________. These _______________________ and it causes foul smell all around. Often people are ___________________________ and as a result ______________________.

It is necessary that people should become _________________________ and take _____________________. After all , prevention is ____________________.

Yours faithfully

ACTIVITY IV

Many English words can be spelt with either –ise and –ize. In American English, the spelling with –ize is preferred. In British English, both forms are usually possible.

Some words have –ise in both British and American English. Examples are: Surprise; revise; advise; comprise; despise; compromise; exercise; supervise; televise; advertise In American English advertize is also sometimes possible. Exception Capsize has –ize in both British and American English.

T L O : LETTER WRITING; WRITING SHORT SENTENCES

Adverb formationWe normally change an adjective into an adverb by adding –ly.Real – reallyDefinite – definitelyComplete – completelyRight – rightlyThere are some exceptions to this rule.True – truly (NOT Truely)Whole – whollyFull – fully

Y and i-y usually changes to –iHappy – happilyEasy – easilyExceptions are:Shy – shylySly – slylyAdjectives ending in consonant + le-le changes to –ly after a consonant.Noble – noblyAble – ably

THINK ABOUT IT AND SPEAK OUT TEN SENTENCES RELATED TO IT !A Drop Of Water

Firstly:

Take a single drop of water and gently let it fall into the ocean - What happens to this single drop? It instantly merges with the rest of the water - Never to be seen again - It quite literally is swallowed up and it simply disappears from sight. Now:If you take that same drop and let it fall from the sky onto a rose – What happens to this single drop?It rests on the rose and it shimmers.Same drop of water – different result.

What we learn from this is that depending on what route you take in life and what companions you chose for yourself in life, you can either be swallowed up and disappear or shimmer for all to admire.

Think carefully what you expect and want out of life, then live with the consequences of your choice.

ACTIVITY V

ACTIVITY VI

T L O : IMBIBING LIFE SKILLS; APPRECIATING PEOPLE

T L O : DECIPHER PICTURES ; AWARENESS ;LIFE SKILLS

Read the poem loud and discuss with your friends who can be Mr. Nobody??? Find out meanings

of all the words:

Barry is a middle-aged man who is going through a very difficult time in his life. His wife recently passed away. She and Barry had many happy years together, sharing their free time and even starting a business together. Without his wife, Barry is full of sorrow and feels that life is pointless. He even decides to close their business because working there makes him miss her too much. Even months later, Barry sits around in his house all day feeling gloomy. His friends and family try to get him out of the house and encourage him to start doing new things and enjoy life, but they are not successful. Barry's neighbor, a very old woman named Gertrude, sees him from her yard one day as he steps out onto his porch. She has not seen him outside in days! She asks him to come closer. Irritated, he walks to the fence that protects the front of her house. "Hello, Barry! Just look at this fence. I only had it put in two years ago, but it is falling apart. You are a strong man, and you have some free time. I want you to fix this fence for me," Gertrude says.Barry is angry. She knows the situation he is in. He is the one who needs help and support. He thinks the old lady is being very selfish. Still, he knows she is too old to fix the fence herself, and they have been neighbors for years. She is a nice woman, and he respects her. He agrees to fix her fence because it is really not safe for her to have it broken like that. Barry works on the fence for days. Gertrude brings him lemonade while he works. When he finishes, she is very grateful. Barry smiles for the first time in months. "Now that you did such a wonderful job fixing my fence, do you think you could paint it for me?" Gertrude smiles at him.Barry cannot believe she is asking for more help. Doesn't she know how sad he is? But because he respects her so much, Barry agrees. He works hard painting the fence in the hot sun, but Gertrude's lemonade and encouragement are wonderful. He feels proud of the beautiful fence he is making. Over the next few weeks, Gertrude keeps giving Barry jobs. He repairs her door and even builds a beautiful patio with wooden furniture for her. As they sit there and drink lemonade, all the neighbors pass by and tell Berry what a beautiful job he has done.

1. I know a funny little man,As quiet as a mouse,

Who does the mischief that is doneIn everybody’s house!

There’s no one ever sees his face,And yet we all agree

That every plate we break was cracked

By Mr. Nobody.

’3. Tis he who always tears out books, Who leaves the door ajar,

He pulls the buttons from our shirts,And scatters pins afar;

That squeaking door will always squeak,For prithee, don’t you see,

We leave the oiling to be done By Mr. Nobody.

2. The finger marks upon the doorBy none of us are made;

We never leave the blinds unclosed,To let the curtains fade.

The ink we never spill; the bootsThat lying round you see

Are not our boots,they all belongTo Mr. Nobody.

ACTIVITY VII T L O : READING SKILL; LIFE SKILL

He and Gertrude cannot stop smiling.Barry no longer feels that life is pointless. He feels proud of his work and useful to Gertrude. And he is still young, he thinks. Barry decides he will become a carpenter! He thanks Gertrude. He finally realizes that she was never being rude, she is really very wise. She knew that sorrow can be eased by simply getting busy at something. He helped her, but she truly saved him.

And now, practice:Vocabulary Questions

1. What does "industrious" mean?a) actively and purposefully getting things doneb) doing things just because you have toc) waiting a long time before starting to do thingsd) making lists of the things you have to do

2. What does "sorrow" mean?a) boredomb) confusionc) great sadnessd) anger

3. What does "encouragement" mean?a) doing and saying things to make someone feel more hopefulb) helping a person with your knowledgec) doing a task for someone elsed) helping someone to pay for something

Complete the sentence below each picture by choosing the gerund or the infinitive.

1.

He does not want __________ his important task.

a) to forgetb) forgettingc) to forget OR forgetting

2.

4.

Gary does not enjoy __________ paperwork.

a) to dob) doingc) to do OR doing

5.

Grammar Questions

1. Barry is going ________ a very difficult time.a) aboutb) forc) tod) through2. Gertrude keeps ________ Barry jobs.a) to giveb) gavec) givend) giving3. Barry works ________ the fence for days.a) forb) onc) tod) from

ACTIVITY VIII T L O : KNOWLEDGE OF GERUND AND INFINITIVES

He promised ___________ his ice cream with me.

a) to shareb) sharingc) to share OR sharing

3.

He likes __________ difficult equations.

a) to solveb) solvingc) to solve OR solving

7.

He preferred __________ for your call.

a) to waitb) waitingc) to wait OR waiting

Ted started __________ naps at work!

a) to takeb) takingc) to take OR taking

6.

I really love _________!

a) to travelb) travelingc) to travel OR traveling

8.

Emily does not miss __________ in class all day long!

a) to sitb) sittingc) to sit OR sitting

ACTIVITY VIII T L O : KNOWLEDGE OF GERUND AND INFINITIVES

SPEAK OUT ONE SENTENCE ABOUT THE GIVEN PICTURES:

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Exercise A: Simple future - promisesRewrite the following promises using the simple future.

1. My sister promises to pay you back next week.

2. I promise to read your report before the end of the day.

3. I promise not to open the box.

4. I promise to try new things this year.

5. We promise not to build any more new buildings.

Exercise E: Future perfect vs. future perfect continuousComplete the sentences with the verb in parentheses (). Decide if the verb should be in the future perfect of the future perfect continuous tense.

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Exercise B: Simple future - predictions and future "facts"Complete the sentences using the verb in parentheses () and write whether the sentence is a prediction or a future fact.1.

He __________ all those books! (read)This is a: __________.2.

She __________ 13 tomorrow! (be)This is a: __________.3.

She __________ at all this summer! (not / study)This is a: __________.4.

He __________ better soon. (feel)

He _______________ all that paperwork before the end of the day. (not / finish)

2.

He _______________ for a whole hour before he gets bored. (dive)

3.

He _______________ out of the water before the shark gets him! (get)

4.

She _______________ for ten hours by the time her shift is finished. (run)

5.

This is a: __________.

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The sun __________ at 7:12pm today. (set)This is a: __________.Exercise C: Instant decisions and offersWrite a sentence for each situation and decide if it is a decision or an offer.1. You are on an airplane. The flight attendant offers you pasta or beef for lunch. You want the pasta.I __________ the pasta. (have).This is a(n): __________.2. You are driving your car on a rainy day. You see your friend waiting for a bus in the rain. You tell her you will take her in your car.I __________ you a ride! (give)This is a(n): __________.3. You have friends over for dinner. They take off their coats at the door. You say you will hang their coats for them.Here, I __________ your coats. (take)This is a(n): __________.4. You are in a room, and you want to leave. There are two doors. You say you will exit through the door on the right.I __________ through this door, I think. (go)This is a(n): __________.5. The telephone rings at your home. You are the closest person to it. You tell the other people in the house that you can answer.I __________ it! (get)This is a(n): __________.Exercise D: Future progressiveRead the story below. Then answer the questions using the future progressive.Phyllis has a lovely, relaxing Saturday planned. She will get up at 8:00am and cook breakfast. She will eat her breakfast and read the newspaper from 8:30am to 9:00am. Then she will have a shower.At 10:00am, she will go outside. She will take a long walk until 11:00am. From 11:00am to 12:30pm, she will read a book by the lake. She loves to read!At 12:30pm, she will walk to her favorite restaurant by the lake. She will have a long lunch from 12:45pm to 1:45pm with a good friend who will meet her there.They will go to a café for coffee. They will talk from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Then they will say goodbye, and each of them will go home.

He _______________ at everyone in the office before he calms down. (yell)

Answer KeyExercise A: Simple future - promises

1. My sister will pay you back next week.2. I will read your report before the end of the day.3. I will not open the box. / I won't open the box.4. I will try new things this year.5. We will not build any more new buildings. / We won't build any more new buildings.

Exercise B: Simple future - predictions and future "facts"

1. He will read all those books!This is a: prediction.2. She will be 13 tomorrow!This is a: future fact.3. She will not study at all this summer!This is a: prediction.4. He will feel better soon.This is a: prediction.5. The sun will set at 7:12pm today.This is a: future fact.

Exercise C: Instant decisions and offers

1. I will have the pasta.This is a: decision.2. I will give you a ride! This is an: offer.3. Here, I will take your coats.This is an: offer.4. I will go through this door, I think.This is a: decision.5. I will get it!This is an: offer.

Exercise D: Future progressive

1. What will Phyllis be doing at 8:45am on Saturday?She will be having breakfast.2. Will Phyllis be reading the newspaper at 10:45am?No, she won't be reading the newspaper. She will be taking a long walk.3. What will Phyllis be doing at 12:15pm?She will be reading.4. What will Phyllis and her friend be doing at 1pm?They will be having a long lunch.

1. What will Phyllis be doing at 8:45am on Saturday?She ________________________________________________.2. Will Phyllis be reading the newspaper at 10:45am?No, she _______________ the newspaper. She _______________ a long walk.3. What will Phyllis be doing at 12:15pm?She________________________________________________.4. What will Phyllis and her friend be doing at 1pm?They _______________ a long lunch.5. Will Phyllis and her friend be doing exercise at 3:00pm?No, they _______________ exercise. They _______________.

5. Will Phyllis and her friend be doing exercise at 3:00pm?No, they won't be doing exercise. They will be talking.

Exercise E: Future perfect vs. future perfect continuous

1. He will not have finished all that paperwork before the end of the day.2. He will have been diving for a whole hour before he gets bored.3. He will have gotten out of the water before the shark gets him!4. She will have been running for ten hours by the time her shift is finished.5. He will have yelled at everyone in the office before he calms down.

Exercise A: Simple past or past progressive?Read the story below and then choose the correct sentence for each question. Be sure to see whether the action was in progress or completed.

Ms. Jones and her students had a busy day! From 8:00am to 9:00am, they studied history. From 9:00am to 10:00am they had math class. At 10:00am they went outside to play, and they came back into class at 11:00am. At 11:00am, they got their art supplies ready. Then they painted until 12:00pm, when it was lunch time. They ate lunch from 12:00pm to 12:30pm. At 12:30pm, they sang a song. Then, they studied science from 12:30pm to 1:00pm. After that, they were all very tired, so they went to the park until the end of the school day!1. a.) at 9:00am, they were stopping studying history.b.) At 9:00am, they stopped studying history.2.a.) At 9:30am, the students studied math.b.) At 9:30am, the students were studying math.

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Before he could move, the ball __________ him in the head.

5.

They __________ eating dinner when I arrived.

Exercise D: Past perfect continuous

Use the sentences from the table to answer the questions below. The past perfect continuous explains an action that took place over time and has an effect on the past moment we see in the picture.

Because he had been working on the test for a whole hour!

3. a.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they were getting their art supplies ready.b.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they got their art supplies ready.4. a.) At 12:15pm, the students were eating lunch.b.) At 12:15pm, the students are lunch.5.a.) After their science lesson, the students played in the park.b.) After their science lesson, the students were playing in the park.

Exercise B: Interrupted actions

Use the verbs in parentheses () to complete the sentences below. Each sentence contains a long action that is in progress, and a short action that interrupts it.

You should use the simple past or the past progressive.1.

He __________ on the phone when I entered the room. (yell)2.

She was sitting on the chair when it __________. (break)3.

He was writing some notes when the teacher __________ him a question. (ask)

Because she had been organizing it.

Because she had been working all day long.

Because she had been holding him for too long.

Because she had been teasing him.

1.

Why is her closet so neat? ____________________________.

2.

Why was he so stressed? ____________________________.

3.

Why was he so sad? ____________________________.

4.

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When the princess saw him, he __________ his horse. (ride)5.

When we got home, he __________ to clean the house. (try)

Exercise C: Past perfect

Use the verbs in the past perfect from the table to complete the sentences.

had already broken

had hit

hadn't finished

had hugged

had sung

1.

We __________ "Happy Birthday" before she blew out her candle.

2.

Why was she so tired? ____________________________.

5.

Why was the cat so upset? ____________________________.

Answer Key

Exercise A: Simple past or past progressive?1. b.) At 9:00am, they stopped studying history.2.b.) At 9:30am, the students were studying math.3. b.) Before their painting class at 11:00am, they got their art supplies ready.4. a.) At 12:15pm, the students were eating lunch.5.a.) After their science lesson, the students played in the park.Exercise B: Interrupted actions

1. He was yelling on the phone when I entered the room.2. She was sitting on the chair when it broke.3. He was writing some notes when the teacher asked him a question.4. When the princess saw him, he was riding his horse.5. When we got home, he was trying to clean the house.Exercise C: Past perfect

1. We had sung "Happy Birthday" before she blew out her candle.2. He had already broken the window when I got home.3. Before he could put down his briefcase, Jimmy

He __________ the window when I got home.

3.

Before he could put down his briefcase, Jimmy __________ him!

had hugged him!4. Before he could move, the ball had hit him in the head.5. They hadn't finished eating dinner when I arrived.Exercise D: Past perfect continuous

1. Why is her closet so neat? Because she had been organizing it.2. Why was he so stressed? Because he had been working on the test for a whole hour!3. Why was he so sad? Because she had been teasing him.4. Why was she so tired? Because she had been working all day long.5. Why was the cat so upset? Because she had been holding him for too long.

Exercise A: The simple present

Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses, ( ). Be sure to check the subject and whether the sentence is positive, negative, or a question.1. My children __________ to play in the park. (love)2. __________ Angela __________ time to help us with this project? (have)

3. On the weekends, I __________ to the movies. (go)4. __________ you __________ where the police station is? (know)5. Chris ____________________ television because he says there is nothing good to see. (watch) (negative)6. __________ the cookies ready yet? (be)7. The students ____________________ doing their homework, but it's very important! (like) (negative)8. She __________ a lot of tea because it is healthier than coffee. (drink)9. We ____________________ very much these days, but someday we will. (travel) (negative)10. __________ he __________ that music is important for young students? (think)

Exercise B: The present progressive

Complete the sentences below each picture. There is a positive sentence, a negative sentence, and a question

Exercise D: Present perfect or present continuous?

Complete the following sentences using the present perfect or the present continuous and the verb in parentheses,

1.

Geraldine has a lot to do. She is at the office at the moment. She ____________________ very hard! (work)

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for each.Use the verbs from the list. There is one verb for each picture.ride teach hug celebrate talk

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Alice ____________________ her 25th birthday!Who __________ she ___________ with? Her family?No, she ____________________ with her family. She is with her friends!2.

Jimmy ____________________ his horse!

__________ he __________ his horse in a race?No, he ____________________ in a race. They're in a rodeo!3.

These two neighbors ____________________ over the fence.__________ they __________ about the weather?No, they ____________________ about the weather. The topic is their dreams!

4.

We are in our car. The policeman told us to stop, so now we are not moving. We ____________________ our car. (stop)

3.

Look at Liam! He just finished reading his email. He is happy because he ____________________ some great news! (get)

4.

Jeff really loves ice cream, and today is a very hot day! Right now, Jeff ____________________ about a big ice cream sundae! (think)

Answer Key

Exercise A: The simple present

1. My children love to play in the park. 2. Does Angela have time to help us with this project? 3. On the weekends, I go to the movies. 4. Do you know where the police station is? 5. Chris doesn't watch television because he says there is nothing good to see. 6. Are the cookies ready yet?7. The students don't like doing their homework, but it's very important!8. She drinks a lot of tea because it is healthier than coffee.9. We don't travel very much these days, but someday we will. 10. Does he think that music is important for young

Jeremy ____________________ his father. He is happy to see him!__________ his father __________ him, too?No, he ____________________ him yet. He still needs to put down his briefcase!5.

Dr. Robbins ____________________ a class at the university.What subject __________ Dr. Robbins __________? Literature?No, Dr. Robbins ____________________ literature! She's a math professor!

Exercise C: The present perfect

Complete the conversation below using the verbs in parentheses, ( ), in the present perfect.

Anna: Hello, Brad! __________ you __________ to Kim? (talk)Brad: Hello, Anna! No, in fact I ____________________ her in a few days. (see) (negative)Anna: Oh, I see.Brad: Why do you ask? Is she all right? __________ something __________ to her? (happen)Anna: Oh no, she's fine! In fact, she

students?

Exercise B: The present progressive

1. Alice is celebrating her 25th birthday!Who is she celebrating with? Her family?No, she isn't celebrating with her family. She is with her friends!2. Jimmy is riding his horse!Is he riding his horse in a race?No, he isn't riding in a race. They're in a rodeo!3. These two neighbors are talking over the fence.Are they talking about the weather?No, they aren't talking about the weather. The topic is their dreams!4. Jeremy is hugging his father. He is happy to see him!Is his father hugging him, too?No, he isn't hugging him yet. He still needs to put down his briefcase!5. Dr. Robbins is teaching a class at the university.What subject is Dr. Robbins teaching? Literature?No, Dr. Robbins isn't teaching literature! She's a math professor!

Exercise C: The present perfect

Anna: Hello, Brad! Have you talked to Kim? Brad: Hello, Anna! No, in fact I haven't seen her in a few days.Anna: Oh, I see.Brad: Why do you ask? Is she all right? Has something happened to her? Anna: Oh no, she's fine! In fact, she has told me some wonderful news! Brad: Really? What have you heard from her? Anna: She and Ryan have decided to get married! Brad: Well, that's wonderful! I haven't received such good news in a long time! Anna: Yes, it's really lovely. She said I could tell people, so I have talked with everyone in the office already! Brad: You're right, it's very exciting. I will go see her and say congratulations!

Exercise D: Present perfect or present continuous?

1. Geraldine has a lot to do. She is at the office at the moment. She is working very hard!

____________________ me some wonderful news! (tell)Brad: Really? What __________ you __________ from her? (hear)Anna: She and Ryan ____________________ to get married! (decide)Brad: Well, that's wonderful! I ____________________ such good news in a long time! (receive) (negative)Anna: Yes, it's really lovely. She said I could tell people, so I ____________________ with everyone in the office already! (talk) Brad: You're right, it's very exciting. I will go see her and say congratulations!

2. We are in our car. The policeman told us to stop, so now we are not moving. We have stopped our car.3. Look at Liam! He just finished reading his email. He is happy because he has gotten some great news!4. Jeff really loves ice cream, and today is a very hot day! Right now, Jeff is thinking about a big ice cream sundae!

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