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Indices

1.PROSE : Unit 1 To 7

(2 Marks & 5 Marks Paragraphs Questions And Answers)

2.VERSES : Unit 1 To 7

Appreciation Questions And Answers & 5 Marks Paragraph, Literary Questions & Poetic Devices.

3.DRAMAS : Unit 1 To 7

( 5 Marks Paragraphs and Identify Character / Speaker ANSWERS )

ALL UNIT 2 MARKS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

10 TH ENGLISH FOR CENTUM STUDENTS SECTION-C(PROSE-15 MARKS)

III A) ANSWER BRIEFLY ANY FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1.What was Hughie‟s financial status?

HUGHIE‟S FINANCIAL STATUS:

Hughie had a well learned ability and he tried everything to earn money.But

he was not successful. Hughie financial status was very low as he had no profession.

“Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow”

2.What was the condition laid down by the Colonel to allow Hughie‟s engagement to laura? CONDITION LAID DOWN BY COLONEL:

Hughie had to bring him ten thousand pounds of his own to marry Laura is the condition laid by Colonel. “Hughie had to bring him ten thousand pounds of his own”

3.Why was Hughie upset? HUGHIE UPSET:

Hughie was upset because he was not able to fulfill the Colonel‟s condition.He did not have so much money. “Hughie was displeased because he was not able to bring ten thousand pounds ” 4.What makes you feel Alan was a good painter? ALAN WAS A GOOD PAINTER:



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Alan‟s picture were eagerly sought after. This line makes us feel Alan was a good painter.

“When Alan took up the brush he was a real master”

5.What made the old man look a typical beggar? THE OLD MAN LOOKED A TYPICAL BEGGAR:

The old man had aged, wrinkled face. He had piteous expression, tattered

clothes and patched boots. This made him look like a typical beggar.

“He was a wizened old man”

6.Why is the model‟s face his fortune? THE MODEL‟S FACE:

A model‟s face and his expression should impress the onlookers. It earns money and fame for him. So a model‟s face is his fortune.

“The Model‟s face should impress the onlookers”

7. How many shillings make a pound? SHILLINGS MAKE A POUND:

Twenty shillings make a pound. 8. What was the beggar‟s true identity? THE BEGGAR‟S TRUE IDENTITY:

The beggar was Baron Hausberg, The richest man in Europe.S

“The beggar was a great friend of Trevor”

9. Why did Hughie fear an adverse reaction from the Baron? HUGHIE‟S FEAR:

The Baron was one of the richest men in Europe. Hughie had mistook him as a beggar. He had insulted him by giving a Sovereign. So Hughie feared an adverse

reaction. “Hughie had insulted Baron by giving a Sovereign”



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10. Why did Hughie grow angry with Trevor? HUGHIE GROWN ANGRY WITH TREVOR:

Hughie was angry with Trevor because he had revealed all his private affairs to the model who was a beggar.

“Trevor had revealed all his private affairs to the beggar

11.Why did Hughie wish to apologise to the Baron? HUGHIE APOLOGISE:

Hughie thought that he had insulted the Baron by giving him a sovereign and

wished to apologise. “I beg sir, that you will offer him my apologies,”stammered Hughie.

12.Differentiate-„Millionaire Models‟ and „Model Millionaires‟.

Millionaire Models: A millionaire becomes a model.

Model millionaire: An example of a millionaire

“Millionaire models, are rare enough; model millionaires are rarer still!..”

SSLC ENGLISH I PAPER - FOR CENTUM STUDENTS

IMPORTANT FIVE MARKS PARAGRAPH

LESSON 1

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE:

AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:

Oscar Wilde, the brilliant wit and playwright, was born in Dublin in 1854. He

was a gifted poet, playwright and wit. He had written a number of short stories

such as, “The Happy Prince”, and successful plays such as “The Importance of being

Earnest”.

SYNOPSIS:

Introduction

Hughie‟s financial Status

Condition Laid by Colonel

Hughie‟s Sympathy

The beggar‟s True Identity

A Surprise gift



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Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

„The Model Millionaire‟ is a short story picturises a Kind hearted , Generous

Millionaire and gives a surprise ending.

“A Millionaire should be generous and help others”

HUGHIE‟S FINANCIAL STATUS

Hughie was a good looking man. He was popular with men and women. He

was a young man with the perfect profile. His financial status was very low because

he had no profession.

“Unless one is Wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.”

CONDITION LAID BY COLONEL:

Hughie wanted to marry Laura Merton, but her father colonel asked him to

bring ten thousand pounds for the engagement. Hughie was unable to fulfill

Colonel‟s condition because he had no job and was really very upset.

“Romance is the privilege of the rich not the profession of unemployed.”

HUGHIE‟S SYMPATHY

Hughie visited his friend Alan Trevor, the painter one day. He saw a beggar

model there. The beggar looked so pathetic. He took pity on him. He gave a

sovereign to him.

“The poor should be practical and prosaic”

THE BEGGARS TRUE IDENTITY:

The beggar was not a real beggar. He was Baron Hausberg, one of the richest

man in Europe. He could buy all London tomorrow without overdrawing his

account.

“He has a house in every capital dines off gold plate.”

A SURPRISE GIFT:

Baron realized the kind heart of Hughie. He also came to know about Hughie‟s

wedding condition. Baron as a real millionaire wanted to help him. He presented a

cheque of ten thousand pounds as a wedding gift.

“A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old

beggar,`”

CONCLUSION:

A millionaire should be generous and help others. Baron Hausberg proved he

was a real millionaire.

“Millionaire Models are rare enough, Model Millionaires are rarer still!”

CONCEPT:

“ It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating”

MORAL:

“

Appearances are deceptive”

LESSON.2

1.How is music different from astronomy?



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MUSIC DIFFERENT FROM ASTRONOMY: ASTRONOMY: Greeks saw astronomy as the study of relationship between

Observable,

Permanent

External objects

MUSIC:

Music was seen as the study of relationship between

Invisible

Internal &

Hidden objects 2. How did Messian spend his time in Prison? MESSIAN SPENT HIS TIME IN PRISON:

Oliver Messian spent his time in prison by composing music. He was prisoner of war. There was a cellist violinist & Clarinetist in the camp with him

He wrote his “Quartet for the End of Time” in 1940.

3.Why did art find a place, even in concentration camps? ART FIND A PLACE IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS:

In concentration camps, necessities like food and water were not enough. People had to battle with cold without warm clothing. Torture and beating were part of life for them. The only conclusion there was art. “ Art is a part of the human spirit and survival”

4. What is the significance of art? SIGNIFICANCE OF ART:

Art is a part of survival. Art is part of human spirit. An unquenchable expression of who we are and our life has a meaning. Art is one of the ways we say,

“I am alive, and my life has meaning.”

5.Why didn‟t the narrator play the piano after the terrible incident? THE TERRIBLE INCIDENT:



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The narrator thought that it was irrevent to play the piano on September 12,2001, as the Twin Towers were destroyed only the previous day. He thought that after the terrible incident, Music had no meaning. “The Twin Towers of the World Trade centre, New york ,USA, were attacked and destroyed on September 11,2001.”

6..How did people express their grief? PEOPLE EXPRESSED THEIR GRIEF:

On The very evening of September 11, the first organized activity was singing. People sang”We shall overcome” and “America the beautiful.” The first communal response and expression of grief was a concert. “We shall overcome” and , “America the beautiful”

7. Why isn‟t music an extravaganze or a hobby? MUSIC AN EXTRAVAGANZE OR A HOBBY:

Music is a basic need of human survival. Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives. It is one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words.

“Music helps us to understand things of life when our minds fails”

8. What are the two incidents that stress the importance of music as an essential art? INCIDENT THAT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC AS AN ESSENTIAL ART: 1. Life in the concentration camp.

2. The fall of the Twin Towers are the two Incidents. 9. What can artistes do to save the planet? ARTISTES DONE TO SAVE THE PLANET.

Artistes can save the planet by creating

harmony

peace and

mutual understanding

LESSON-2:

UNIT-2-MUSIC-THE HOPE RAISER



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Dr. Karl Paulnack, Pianist and Director of the music division at the Boston

conservatory is hailed as the “Fire cracker of a Pianist” and Master of his

Instrument by the Boston globe, the famous American daily.

SYNOPSIS:

Introduction

Music as a career

Music Different from Astronomy

Messian spend his time in prison

The fall of Twin Tower

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

This lesson is the fantastic welcome address given by him to the parents of

the incoming students at the Boston on September 1,2004.

MUSIC AS A CAREER:

Dr. Karl Paulnack feels his parents feared that if he choose music as his

career, society would not appreciate him. Though the author is very good in maths

and science, he was interested in music. His parents are willing that he would

become a better doctor. Society has classified music as a part of”Art and

Entertainment”. According to the poet

“Music is the opposite of entertainment”

MUSIC DIFFERENT FROM ASTRONOMY:

Greeks saw astronomy as the study of relationship between

Permanent

External object

Observable

Music was seen as the study of relationship between

Invisible

Internal

Hidden objects.

MESSIAN SPEND HIS TIME IN PRISON:

Dr.paulnack touches the story of “Oliver Messian”. Oliver Messian spent his

time in prison by composing music. He was a prisoner of war.There was a cellist

Violinist and a Clarinetis t in the camp along with him. He wrote his

“Quartet for the end of time” in1940.

THE FALL OF TWIN TOWER:

Dr. Paulnack thought that it was irreverent to play the piano on September

12,2001 as the Twin Tower were destroyed by the terrorist only the previous day.

He thought that after the terrible incident, Music had no meaning. But on the very

evening of September 11th , he saw people singing around fire houses.

“We shall Overcome” and



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“America the beautiful”

CONCLUSION:

Dr.Paulnack realized that music is not just entertainment or past time.

Music is the basic need for human survival.

CONCEPT:

Music, a way to express feelings.

Music is an expression of joy.

PROVERB:

“Frienship is like a music which binds two heart in a melody of togetherness.

LESSON.3 1. What requires Whole-hearted devotion? WHOLE-HEARTED DEVOTION:

Acquiring Knowledge, not only for examinations but for later life also is an

important duty. Acquiring Knowledge needs Whole-hearted devotion.

“Knowledge requires Whole-hearted devotion”

2. What is your primary duty towards yourself? OUR PRIMARY DUTY:

The primary duty of the student is

To take the utmost advantage of your present position.

To acquire a stock of Knowledge that will be useful later in life.

“Knowledge is power” 3. What Kind of Character should you acquire while you are a student. CHARACTER OF STUDENT:

A character, Which will raise the whole life of the people, with

whom we move and work.

“Good character leads to good behaviour”



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4.What is the two unfold duty to be acquired by students? TWO UNFOLD DUTY:

Acquiring Knowledge and Character are the two unfold duties acquired by

the student. Knowledge will be useful in later life

Character enable the student to achieve success.

4. Is Character influenced by surroundings? CHARACTER INFLUENCED BY SURROUNDINGS:

The character acquired by a student while in school and college is

likely to be influenced by the people who are around.

Yes, “Character is influenced by surroundings”

5.What are the two valuable qualities to be practiced by you as a Student? THE TWO VALUABLE QUALITIES: he two Valuable qualities to be practiced by student are

Obedience to parents

Reverence to teachers

6.When does one make decisions of his own? DECISION MAKING:

Once a person‟s education is completed his struggle of life commences.

When he starts earning, he becomes independent and this is the time he should

make his own decisions.

“One can make his own decisions when he starts earning”

7. What is the precious virtue obtained out of reverence to the teachers? THE PRECIOUS VIRTUE:

The appreciation of Discipline is the precious virtue obtained out of reverence

to the teachers. “Discipline is one of the Principal lesson of the school or college life‟



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8. How would you define the True Spirit of Discipline? TRUE SPIRIT OF DISCIPLINE:

The True spirit of Discipline Voluntary subordinates a person‟s judgement,

his convenience and personal gain to common good.

“Discipline means voluntary Subordinating our judgement”

9.What make Students give way to emotions easily? STUDENTS GIVE WAY TO EMOTIONS EASILY

Students possess

Generous mind and

Have simple and natural feelings in their hearts

So they give way to emotions easily. 10.What should be the students attitude towards the government? DUTY TO GOVERNMENT:

The attitude towards the government of the country, Such as it may be good,

bad or indifferent, should be one of Acquiescence, loyal acquiescence.

“Loyal Acquiescence should be the students attitude towards the government

” 11. Prepare a list of all responsibilities you now face as a student. LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility to parents

Responsibility to fellow students

Responsibility to those in authority over us.

UNIT-3

A GOLDEN PATH


Gopala Krishna Gokhale was a great freedom fighter of our country.He

delivered a speech in response to the address presented to him by students, on 25 th

july 1911 at an open air public meeting near Victory Hall, Mumbai.

The Various Duties of Student are in the following. They are

Duty to fellow students



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Duty to yourself

Duty to parents and teachers

Duty to government

Duty to underworld

DUTY TO FELLOW STUDENTS:

Duty to fellow students teach us the habit of co-operation. We learn how to

use opportunities, we know how to get on with others. Sometimes we have to giving

into them. We should be considerate and regardful of other feelings.

“Habit of co-operation once acquired will continue

With you all your life”

DUTY TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS:

As a Student,we should be obedient to our parents. We should respect our

teachers. It is very important to gain Knowledge.

“Teachers create opportunities for us and we should make fullest use”

DUTY TO YOURSELF:

The duty to yourself is two Unfold, The first to gain stock of knowledge. The

second one to maintain good character.

“Character and Knowledge are very important”

CONCLUSION:

If character is lost, everything is lost.

LESSON 4 1.Do you Know how the Himalayan glaciers are useful? HIMALAYAN GLACIERS ARE USEFUL: More than two-thirds of Delhi‟s water is drawn from the Yamuna and the

Ganges. These rivers are fed by Himalayan glaciers.

“Himalayan Glaciers are really very useful 2. Why should Chaya hurry? CHAYA HURRY:

Chaya had to hurry to catch water in her container along with the other women pushing and fighting for water. “Chaya had to hurry to catch water”

3. What is a metropolis? METROPOLIS: A metropolis is a well developed main part of a country.



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“It is the chief city of a country or region”

4.Why hasn‟t chaya drunk any tea as yet. CHAYA HASN‟T DRUNK ANY TEA:

As Chaya had been waiting for water before the sunrise itself, so she hasn‟t

drunk any tea. 5. What caused commotion in the street? COMMOTION IN THE STREET:

When a water truck is spotted the commotion starts.

Everyone pushes and shouts to take position near the tanker. 6. What will be the future if the Himalayan glaciers become ice-free? THE FUTURE: When Himalayan glaciers become ice-free

The rivers fed by the ice will become dry

Delhi will face an exodus.

7. What according to Diwan singh will happen if the rivers dwindle? ACCORDING TO DIWAN SINGH:

According to Diwan Singh, a Delhi environment activist says in five to ten

years there will be an exodus because of lack of water. “People move out of Delhi in huge numbers”

8. What does Kamal Bhate do every morning? ACCORDING TO KAMAL BHATE:

Kamal Bhate keeps watching the rushing of the people for water and the

violent fights. He says a teenage boy was killed when he tried to force in the middle

of a queue. “He keeps watching the rushing of the people for water”

9. What according to Peter Gleick will be the future when the water supplies are diminished? ACCORDING TO PETER GLEICK:



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According to Peter Gleick , When the water supplies are diminished there

would be tension over shared water resources. It would include political disputes

between farmers and cities and between human and ecological demands for water. 10. What can lead the world to violence?

VIOLENCE The tension over shared water resources

Political disputes between farmers and disputes

Ecological demands for water.

All these tension can lead the world to violence 11.What made Chaya triumphantly smile? CHAYA SMILE:

At last Chaya was able to get a full ten gallon jug of water in the afternoon,

When a tap outside the slum was turned on. 12.What was the condition of the water? THE CONDITION OF WATER:

The water was dirty and

bitter

Chaya had no means to boil it”

12. When and what was the first meal of the day THE FIRST MEAL OF THE DAY:

Chaya able to give her children their first meal of the day only in the afternoon after getting water. The first meal of the day was

A piece of bread

Lentil stew-liquid dish of pulses

Meat cooked together

LESSON-4:



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WILL THRUST BECOME UNQUENCHABLE-UNIT-4

SYNOPSIS:

Introduction

Chaya‟s Routine

Water Supply for Nehru Camp

Plight of life

Expert‟s comments

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

This is an article from “The Big Melt” by Brook Larmer. It was published In

the National Geographic, special edition on”Water”, in April 2010.

The lesson Will thirst become unquenchable talks about water scarity

prevailing in Nehru camp, a Slum 180 miles south of Himalayan Glaciers.

CHAYA‟S ROUTINE:

Chaya, a 25 year old wife of a fortune teller,struggles for 7 hours a day trying

to get water. Chaya one of the slum dwellers begins her day much before sunrise.

The rumour of water sends Chaya and her family running through the Slum‟s

narrow corridors.

“After much struggle she is able to get only

10 gallons of water in the afternoon”

It is only after fetching water she gives her children the first meal of the day. She

longs to send her children to school, but she is helpless because of water scarcity

“Men cannot survive without water”

WATER SUPPLY FOR NEHRU CAMPS:

A major portion of this city‟s water supply depends on Yamuna and ganga.

The rivers originate from the Himalayas.

“If the Ice disappears, the future will become worse”

Diwan singh-an Environmental activist says that:

“Nehru camp Peoples are facing unsustainable situation”

PLIGHT OF LIFE:

Kamal Bhate, a local astrologer watching the chaotic situation, comments

that “Every morning people wake up fighting for water”

Water Scarcity may lead to violent fights

EXPERT‟S COMMENTS:

According to Peter Gleick, a water expert and the president of the pacific

Institute in Oakland, California, climate changes says that

“The Result in reduction in water supply could pull down the production of

pulses, Within 30 days”

CONCLUSION:

This article serves as a warning, to create an awareness among people on

conservation and proper use of water.

“Life without water is Impossible”

PROVERB:



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“Donate Blood ! Save life ! Grow Trees! Save Water!

CONCEPT:

Indulge in Rain Water Harvesting Scheme as an Individual Role to prevent Water

Scarcity. LESSON-5

1. Why is the world of domestic workers „Invisible‟ INVISIBLE DOMESTIC WORKERS:

The world of domestic workers is “invisible” because they are undervalued and

their rights are denied.

“Though we see them they are Invisible 2. How can the Maharastra Bill help the workers? MAHARASTRA BILL:

The Maharastr Bill was passed by both the houses of the legislative,

Although the law has defects, “It would recognize the right of the invisible workers” 3.Which are the states in India that have shown concern for the domestic worker.

Indian states shown concern for the domestic worker: Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Rajasthan are the states that have shown concern for the domestic workers. 4. Is it difficult to implement labour laws for domestic workers? LABOUR LAWS IMPLEMENTATION:

Yes,It is difficult to implement labour laws for domestic workers. There is no

clear statistics of the number of domestic workers.

According to (ILO) A domestic worker is one who carries out household work in a private household inreturn for wages



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5. Do the labour laws include all age group of workers? LABOUR LAWS:

No, the labour laws does not include all age group of workers. An estimated 20

percent of the domestic workers are below the age of 14. “Most labour laws cover only workers over the age of 18”

6. How are children affected by these laws? AFFECTED CHILDREN:

The child domestic workers, below the age of 14 are not included in the labour

law because child labour itself is illegal. But the employees of these children claim to

take care of them. Thus such children are the most affected among domestic

workers. “ Child labour is illegal” 7. What are the causes for the increase in domestic workers? CAUSES FOR THE INCREASE IN DOMESTIC WORKERS:

Increasing number of infrastructure projects.

Increasing number of industries.

Changes in economy and developmental policies art the causes for the increase in domestic workers. 8.Besides laws, which could help domestic workers have a better life? TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE: A change of attitude in the employers would help domestic workers have a better

life. “The employers should realize the value of these workers” 9.How are some domestic Workers lives similar to those of slaves? DOMESTIC WORKERS LIVES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF SLAVES:

The domestic Workers borrow money from their employers and work their whole lives to clear the debts. Even generation work to pay the debt. “They work 24 hours a day and 365 days in the year. It is nothing but a cruel bondage”



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10. How should employers with a change in altitude treat their domestic workers? TREATING THE DOMESTIC WORKERS: The employees should treat their domestic workers like “Workers” and not like

“Servants” They have their rights as individuals of a free nation

They should be paid fair wages.

They should be given leave when they are sick and in emergency.

They should be valued as fellow human beings “Life without workers is impossible.”

LESSON-6

1. What do birds do every year during autumn and early winter? MIGRANT BIRD: Birds travel from their breeding haunts in the northern regions of

Asia

Europe

America, to the southern Warmer lands

2.What could be the meaning of the phrase”Carrying winter on their back” CARRYING WINTER ON THEIR BACK:

Carrying winter on their back means the coming of birds winter sets in. 3. Who are the brave little voyagers? THE BRAVE LITTLE VOYAGERS:

Birds are the brave little voyagers because birds migrate even though they

have to face many dangers and hardships while traveling long distance through the air

hills

forest

plains

over large stretches of water.

4. Can you think of any other danger the birds face, during their migration?



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DANGER DURING MIGRATION:

The movement of flight and other such devices may causes danger

during bird‟s migration. 5. Describe the manner in which birds make their long journey. LONG JOURNEY:

Some birds make the long journey in easy stages. They stop to rest on the

way. Others fly great distances without rest. “Some fly by day and some by both day and night.” 6.Have you ever noticed the „V‟ shaped formation of birds as they speed across the sky? „V‟ SHAPED FORMATION OF BIRDS:

Birds travel in flocks in a „V‟ shaped formation. Cranes and geese attract much attention as they speed across the sky this way 7. Can you suggest some reasons as to why birds travel in flocks. SUGGESTIONS:

Birds travel in flocks because To avoid danger and fear

Protection from predators

Navigation and reproduction

It also shocks their unity”

8.What had people who lived long ago thought about the movement of birds in relation to seasons? MOVEMENT OF BIRDS IN RELATION TO SEASONS:

They thought that the birds buried themselves in the mud and slept there throughout the winter. 9. How far away are the Himalayas from the Nilgiris? DISTANCE:

The Himalayas is 2400 Km far away the Nilgiris. 10.What are the Birds come to our lakes from central Asia and Siberia? VARITIES OF BIRDS:

The wild duck



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Rosy pastor

The wag tail

Small like a sparrow

are the birds that come to our lakes From central Asia and Siberia

11. Which is the smallest of all birds? THE SMALLEST BIRD:

The willow warbler is the smallest of all birds.

It covers 3200 km to reach India from the Himalayan region, every winter. 12. In What way is Migration one of the greatest Mysterious of bird life? THE GREATEST MYSTERIOUS OF BIRD LIFE:

Birds travel from their breeding place to another place during autumn and

early winter. They return again during spring and early summer. They are very

punctual also. The mystery of how they find the place has not been solved yet. “Migration is one of the greatest Mysterious of bird life

13.The migration of birds faces two main dangers. What are they? THE TWO MAIN DANGERS:

Sudden storms Bright lights

14. Identify the reason why birds migrate. REASON:

Restricted food supply ,To escape the bitter cold

Availability of nesting sites

To escape the summer heats are the reason for which birds migrate.

15. What is meant by local movements? LOCAL MOVEMENTS:

The movement of birds from one area into another that is not very far away is

called local movement. 16. Describe how ringing is done? RINGING:

Ringing is done by capturing a bird and placing on its leg a light band of metal or plastic. The band bears a number date Identification mark and The address



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The bird is then set free 17. There are many unsolved problems in the study of bird migration. What are they? THE UNSOLVED PROBLEMS: The unsolved problems are

1. Questions on how the birds know when to start, 2. How they know their way over

the sea without any landmarks, 3. How they manage to return year after year to the

same locality and so many unsolved problems are there in Bird migration.

Our research on migration benefits the birds. OR

Description of Migration Of Brids

SYNOPSIS Introduction : THE BRAVE LITTLE VOYAGERS:

DANGER DURING MIGRATION:

„V‟ SHAPED FORMATION OF BIRDS:

MOVEMENT OF BIRDS IN RELATION TO SEASONS

THE GREATEST MYSTERIOUS OF BIRD LIFE:

THE TWO MAIN DANGERS:

LOCAL MOVEMENTS

CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION :

Birds travel from their breeding haunts in the northern regions of

Asia,Europe America, to the southern Warmer lands Carrying

winter on their back means the coming of birds winter sets in. THE BRAVE LITTLE VOYAGERS:

Birds are the brave little voyagers because birds migrate even though they

have to face many dangers and hardships while traveling long distance through the

air

hills



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forest

plains over large DANGER DURING MIGRATION:

The movement of flight and other such devices may causes danger

during bird‟s migration. Some birds make the long journey in easy stages. They stop

to rest on the way. Others fly great distances without rest. “Some fly by day and some by both day and night.” „V‟ SHAPED FORMATION OF BIRDS:

Birds travel in flocks in a „V‟ shaped formation. Cranes and geese attract much attention as they speed across the sky this way

Birds travel in flocks because

To avoid danger and fear

Protection from predators

Navigation and reproduction

MOVEMENT OF BIRDS IN RELATION TO SEASONS:

They thought that the birds buried themselves in the mud and slept there throughout the winter.distance:

The Himalayas is 2400 Km far away the Nilgiris.

VARITIES OF BIRDS:

The wild duck

Rosy pastor

The wag tail

Small like a sparrow THE SMALLEST BIRD:

The willow warbler is the smallest of all birds.

It covers 3200 km to reach India from the Himalayan region, every winter. THE GREATEST MYSTERIOUS OF BIRD LIFE:

Birds travel from their breeding place to another place during autumn and



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early winter. They return again during spring and early summer. They are very

punctual also. The mystery of how they find the place has not been solved yet. “Migration is one of the greatest Mysterious of bird life

THE TWO MAIN DANGERS:

Sudden storms

Bright lights REASON:

Restricted food supply ,To escape the bitter cold

Availability of nesting sites To escape the summer heats are the reason for which birds migrate.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS:

The movement of birds from one area into another that is not very far away is

called local movement. Ringing is done by capturing a bird and placing on its leg a

light band of metal or plastic. The band bears a number date Identification mark and

The address

The bird is then set free CONCLUSION :

Questions on how the birds know when to start, How they know their way

over the sea without any landmarks, How they manage to return year after year to

the same locality and so many unsolved problems are there in Bird migration.

PROSE-UNIT-7

1. How old is the Brihadeeswarar Temple? Who built it?

The Brihadeeswarar Temple:

The Brihadeeswarar Temple is thousand years old.

The Brihadeeswarar Temple was built by Rajaraja Chola.

2. Who built the palace? By whom was it renovated?

The palace built:

The place was built by The Nayaks.

It was renovated by the Marathas.

3. What were the Pallava and the Chola eras famous for?

The Pallava and the Chola eras famous:

The Pallava and the Chola eras were famous for



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monolithic statues.

4. What is the speciality of the vimanam?

The speciality of the vimanam:

The vimanam is built with stones and without mortar.

The topmost stone weighs 80 tons.

5. What aspect of the temple baffles engineers till this day?

The temple baffles engineers:

The topmost stone of the vimanam weighs 80 tons. How the builders lifted it

so high without machines baffles engineers till this day.

6. In what way is the tower unbeatable?

The tower unbeatable:

The tower has perfect geometry and clarity. Thus, it is unbeatable.

7. What stands testimony to the chola‟s opulence?

The chola‟s opulence:

The Bigtemple has a walled fortress. It stands testimony to the chola‟s

opulence.

8. How is the king‟s reverence to the lord revealed?

The king‟s reverence:

The enormity of the deities reveal the king‟s

reverence to the lord.

9. What evokes wonder in the on lookers?

The evokes wonder in the on lookers:

The pillared cloisters have deities and lingas.

There the granite stones are interlocked harmoniously.

10. What are the contributions of the Cholas towards arts and culture?

The development of art and culture:

Cholas built many temples.

They donated gold and silver to the temples.

They also patronized for the development of art and culture.

11. Who consecrated the temple? How?

The temple consecrated

Rajaraja Chola was consecrated the temple by

climbing a ladder with a copper pot of holy water.

12. How necessary is it to preserve these monuments of

our culture? Why?

The symbolize of the flourishing :

These monuments symbolize the flourishing

sculptural expertise and rich culture of ancient India.

So, it is greatly necessary to preserve them.

13. List out the specialities of Tanjore.

The specialities of Tanjore:

Tanjore was the capital of the Chola Kings.

It is the granary of Tamil Nadu.

It is the home of Carnatic music.

14. What is written on the vimanam?

The inscriptions on the vimanam:

The inscriptions on the vimanam talk about

Rajaraja Chola‟s gifts to the big temple.

15. What are the things that reflect the generous attitude

of the Chola King and his family?

The reflect the generous attitude of the Chola King and his family:

Rajaraja, his sister and queens donated gold and



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silver to the Big Temple. The gold came from his treasure. These reflect the generous

attitude of the Chola King and his family.

Success Is Not Destination It Is Only Journey

Coming soon 10 th English all grammar (short cut methods)

(14-February-2016)

PREPARED BY

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(ENGLISH TEACHER),

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Kumar’S QUOTE

If you salute your duty. You no need to salute anybody.

If You pollute your duty. You have to salute everybody.

PART – II

Important Poem Comprehension Questions From 40 T0 49

Poem - 1- BEAUTIFUL INSIDE

1. Appearances can be deceptive,

And to the superficial gaze

The outside looks dull and grey

(a) What is meant by appearance?



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It means external shows.

(b) What can the appearance do?

It can mislead us.

(c) Can we judge a person by his appearance?

No, we cannot judge a person by his appearance

d) How is its outside?

It tells about dell and ugly

2. Where an aching generosity

Is waiting its time to share?

(a) What does aching generosity mean?

Aching generosity means yearning kindness.

(b) For what aching generosity is waiting?

It is waiting to help and share happiness with others.

3. Yes, a warm, glowing inner beauty

Will emerge before your eyes,

(a) What will emerge before our eyes?

A glowing inner beauty will emerge before our eyes.

(b) What does inner beauty refer to?

It refers to good virtues and deeds.

4.Then, what gems would we see?

What do gems refer to?

Gems refers to the good qualities.

5.Then what gems would we see?

Perhaps a beautiful heart.

What does the post mean by „a beautiful heart‟?

A beautiful heart‟ tells about generous heart which tends to help others.

6. A Geode can split to reveal

A dazzling sight to view!

(a) What is a Geode?

Geode is a spherical rock which has sparkling crystals inside

(b) How is its inside?

7.It looks very bright crystals,

Sparking in the light.

a)What sparkles in the light?

The purple crystal in the geode sparkle in the light.

b) what is a purple crystal ?

violet variety of quartz is a purple crystal.

Alliteration 1. Yet, when a crack causes - Alliteration

2. Water to seep slowly through, - Alliteration

3. Piles of purple crystals – Alliteration

Find out the figure of speech employed in this line.



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1. May seem plain as plain can be?. – Simile

2. Where an aching generosity - Personification

3. What gems would we see? – Metaphor

4. A newly discovered Treasure - Metaphor

5.Bring out the rhyme scheme used in these lines.

POEM-1

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE-PAULS HOLMES

What does the poet of “beautiful inside “ say about INNER BEAUTY?

THEME : Appearance are deceptive

INTERODUCTION :

According to the poet Paul Holmes, the things which we see as unattractive

from outside need not be the same from inside. It can be beautiful from inside

INNER BEAUTY:

Beauty comes from inside. The inner beauty is more valuable than one‟s

outer appearance. A beautiful man may have a cruel heart. A man can smile

beautifully yet he can be a villain. He may be dishonest and with a cruel heart.

A GEODE:

A geode may look dull, grey and plain. But when water enters through a

crack it split. We can see beautiful purple crystals inside it. In same way a Person

may look plain, but may have a beautiful heart.

A BEAUTIFUL HEART:

A heart which is generous to needy, kind to sufferers and which weeps on

other‟s pain is a beautiful heart. When we are close to person, we can see the beauty

of heart.

HUGHIE‟S CASE:

In Hughie‟s case, he mistook the baron for a beggar by his outer appearance.

The millionaire was just posing as a model for a beggar. His appearance was the

cause for the misunderstanding.

CONCLUSION:

Beauty fades with time but good qualities remain forever. We must find men

with such inner beauty and cherish them. We must prize them for their real value.

Poem – 2. PIANO

1.To the old Sunday evenings at home, with winter outside

And hymns in the cosy parlour,the tinkling Piano our guide

What is meant by „ Cosy Parlour‟?



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Cosy Parlour‟ means comfortable sitting room.

Desscribe the situation at home ,?

It tells about winter Sunday evening.

What are hymns ?

Hymns says about a religious song

2 ........ my manhood is cast down in the flood of

remembrance, I weep like a child for the past.‟

(i) Is the speaker a child or an adult?

Yes ,the poet is a child.

(ii) What does he weep for?

The poet weeps for his childhood days.

To whom do the words „woman‟ and „me‟ refer ?

3. Softly in the dusk, a woman is singing to me

taking me back down the vista of years, till I see

(i) Whom does „I‟ refer to?

„I‟ refers to the poet.

(ii) Who is singing?

A woman is singing.

(iii) When is the song sung?

The song is sung in the evening (dusk).

(iv) What is meant by „vista‟?

It means a fantastic scene. It refers to a period in the past.

(v) What is the effect of the song?

The song takes him to his childhood days.

“Softly in the dusk, a woman is singing to me”?-

When is the woman singing to the young poet?

The woman is singing in the evening time.

What is the woman doing?

The woman is singing.

4.“A child sitting under the piano,….tingling strings”.

Who does „child‟ refer to?

D.H. Lawrence is the chind referred to here.

5.A child sitting under the piano in the boom of the

tingling strings And pressing the small poised feet of a

mother who smiles as she sings.

Whom does „she‟ refers to?

She‟ refers to the poet‟s mother.

6.„In spite of myself,the insidious mastery of song

Betrays me back,till the heart of me weeps to belong‟

Whose heart weeps to belong? Or why does the poet sweep?

The poet weeps for his childhood days.

Whose heart weep to belong to the past?

The poet D.H. Lawrence‟s heart weeps to belong to the past.

7. “A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the



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tingling strings And pressing the small, poised

feet of a mother who smiles as she Sings”.

(i) Who is the child referred to here?

The poet is the child.

(ii) What emotion does the mother display?

The mother displays her loving affection to her little boy.

(iii). Where is the child sitting?

The child is sitting under the piano.

(iv). Who is sitting under the piano?

A child is sitting under the piano.

(v). What is the child doing?

The child is sitting under the piano and pressing his mother‟s feet.

8. So now it is vain for the singer to burst in to

clamour With the great black piano appassionato

(i) What is appassionato?

It is Beethoven‟s favourite music.

(ii) Why is it vain now?

The singer burst into clamour. The piano makes attractive sounds.

But it is vain. The poet didn‟t listen to the music. He is in his childhood

memories

9.And hymns in the cosy parlour, the tingling piano our guide

Alliteration

01. Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me:

02. Taking me back down the vista of years, till I see

03. A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling Strings

04. And pressing the small, poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings.

05. In spite of myself, the insidious mastery of song.

06. Betrays me back, till the heart of me weeps to belong.

07. And hymns in the cosy parlour, the tingling piano our guide

08. With the great black piano appassionato. The glamour

09. Of childish days is upon me, my manhood is cast


01. Taking me back down the vista of years, till I see.

Personification. Memory is personified.

02. A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling strings

Onomatopoeia. The words 'boom' and „tingling‟ refer to a sound.

03. And hymns in the cosy parlour, the tinkling piano our guide. Qy-2013

Onomatopoeia. The word „tinkling‟ refers to the music of the piano.

And figure of speech -Personification.



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Personification. Childhood days and manhood are personified.


Down in the flood of remembrance,Metaphor.

06. I weep like a child for the past.

Smile. The poet is compared to child.

07. The rhyme scheme is aabb.

Poem-2-THE PIANO

POET INTRODUCTION

David Herbert Lawrence was born in the English midlands He is well known

and acclaimed as a novelist and short story writer.

“His poems shows a great appreciation for the physical aspects of life”

INTRODUCTION:

This poem is a simple expression from his heart. It has great Emotional

appeal because

“Our hearts can understand and the truth in his words “

A WOMEN SINGING:

D.H.Lawrence listens to a woman singing. The song takes him to his

childhood days.

Softly in the dusk, a woman is singing to me; Taking me back sown the visit

of years, till I see.

THE POET REMINISCENCES:

The poet sees himself as a child listening to his mother‟s song. She smiled as

she song, when the poet touched her feet. In winter season, on Sunday nights he

sang to the accompaniment of piano in the comfort of his home. This scene also

comes to his mind.

To the old Sunday evening at home, with winter outside And hymns in the

cosy parlour the tinkling piano our guide.

THE SAD REALITY:

He cannot ask the woman to burst in to glamour. His childhood memories are

so heavy upon his mind that he weeps like a child for his childhood days.

The Glamour of childish days is upon me, my manhood is cast.

CONCLUSION:

The poet shows how music has the capacity to bring back memories. Also it

portrays the natural instinct that

“Inside every grown up man, there is a child longing to come out”

PROVERB:

Music brings back our happiness and sadness.

Poem - 3. MANLINESS- RUDYARD KIPLING

1.If you can dream and not make dreams your master-



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If you can think and not make thoughts your aim

How can dreams become our master?

If we always dream without any action,then it will become our master.

2.If you can meet with triumph and disaster”,

And treat those two impostors just the same..

Who are the two impostors?

Triumph and disaster are the two imposters.

3.If you can meet with triumph and disaster.

Give the meaning of „triumph‟

It says about win or victory.

4.“If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

And treat those two impostors just the same”

(i) Why are „triumph‟ and „disaster‟ portrayed as impostors?

Both are not permanent. So they are portrayed as impostors.

(ii) Which are the two imposters?

Triumph and disaster are the two imposters.

(iii) How should we treat triumph and disaster?

We should treat them just the same.

5. If you can fill the unforgiving minute –

With sixty seconds‟ worth of distance run.

(i) What should we do in the unforgiving minute?

We should use the time usefully. If we waste the time, the time will not

forgive us.

(ii) What is meant by „unforgiving minute‟?

It means time will never forgive us, if we waste it.

Alliteration 01. If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

02. If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;

03. And treat those two impostors just the same;

04. To serve your turn long after they are gone;

06. Except the will which says to them, “Hold on”.

07. With sixty seconds‟ worth of distance run,

08. Yours is the earth and everything that‟s in it,

09. And, what is more, you‟ll be a man, my son.

10. And, what is more, you‟ll be a man, my son.


01. If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

The figure of speech used here is personification. Dream is personified.

02. If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

And treat those two impostors just the same;



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Anaphora. Here the word “If” repeated again.

03. If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

The figure of speech used here is oxymoron.

04. If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

Personification. Triumph and disaster are personified.

05. And treat those two impostors just the same;

Personification. Imposters are personified.

06. Except the will which says to them “Hold on”

The figure of speech used here is personification.

07. The rhyme scheme is abab.

Poem- 3:

Rudyard Kipling (MANLINESS)


Rudyard Kipling composed his poem “IF while he was living in Great Britain”

in the year 1909. In 1907 he received the Nobel Prize for literature. His works are

The Jungle Book

Kim

Just so stories

DREAMS BECOME MASTERS:

Man can dreams of achieving high things but should not allow the dreams to

become his master. The poet conveys that treat both success and failures as same

postures.

“If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;”

HARD WORK PAYS SUCCESS:

After years of hard work man becomes a spent force. Yet he should not give

up the will power to move on “If you can force your heart, and nerve, and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone;”

TIME MANAGEMENT:

Man should make optimum use of every

Second

Minute and

Day

They are the qualities of manliness. These are the qualities if a man possesses, he

will be the master of the earth.

CONCLUSION:

Dream, Dream until you achieve it

PROVERB:

Try, Try but don‟t cry

CONCEPT:

Don‟t sit like a rock, but work like a clock.



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Poem - 4. GOING FOR WATER –ROBERT FROST

1.“But once within the wood, we paused

Like gnomes that hid us from the moon”.

What are the gnomes?

Gnomes are Dwarfs

2.Each laid on other a staying hand.

To listen ere we dared to look.

Why did each lay a staying hand on the other?

Each laid on other a staying hand for enjoyment and safty.

3. Ready to run hiding new,

With laughter when she found us soon.

Whom does the word “she” refers to?

She refers to the moon.

4.Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

By these lines would you say that the poet and his friends

saw the brook or heard the brook?

They saw the brook according to this

5. We ran as if to meet the moon

That slowly dawned behind the trees.

(i) Whom do „we‟ refer to?

„We‟ refer to the poet and his friend.

(ii) Where are they going?

They are going to meet the moon

(iii) What dawned behind the trees?

The moon dawned behind the trees.

6. The barren boughs without the leaves,

Without the birds, without the breeze.

(i) What was the place like?

The trees have no leaves. There is no birds or breeze.

(ii) What does „the barren boughs without the leaves‟ show?

It shows that it was autumn season.

7. “Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade”.

(i) What were the drops like?

They are like pearls.

(ii) When does it seem like a silver blade?

It seems like a silver blade when it falls in the brook.

Alliteration 01. The well was dry beside the door,

02. And so we went with pail and can



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03. To seek the brook if still it ran;

04. That slowly dawned behind the trees,

05. Without the birds, without the breeze.

07. But once within the wood, we paused

08. With laughter when she found us soon.

09. We heard, we knew we heard the brook.

10. A slender tinkling fall that made


01. The barren boughs without the leaves,

The figure of speech used here is personification. Boughs are personified.

02. With laughter when she found us soon.


03. “We ran as if to meet the moon”. PTA-1

The figure of speech employed in the line is Hyperbole.

04. Like gnomes that hid us from the moon

The figure of speech used here is smile. The boys are compared to gnomes.

05. With laughter when she found us soon,


06. And in the hush we joined to make

The figure of speech employed is „onomatopoeia‟.

07. We heard, we knew we heard the brook.


08. We heard, we know we heard the brook

A slender thinking fall that made

The figure of speech employed in the line is Imaginary.

09. A note as from a single place.

The figure of speech employed is metaphor.


The figure of speech employed is metaphor.



12. Now drops that floated on the pool


Smile. The drops are compared to pearls.

13. Now drops that floated on the pool


The figure of speech used here is smile.

The water flow is compared to silver blade.

14. The rhyme scheme for first and second stanza is abcb

15. The rhyme scheme for third stanza is abbb.

16. The rhyme scheme for fourth to sixth stanza is abcb.



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Poem-4 Going for water


Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and belonged to the

early twentieth century. He received four Pulitzer prizes for poetry. His poems have

rural and natural settings.

HIS IMMORTAL COLLECTIONS:

North of Boston

Mending Wall

Mountains interval

West-Running Brook

SYNOPSIS:

Introduction

Visit to the brook

Nature the Teacher

Beauty of the brook

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

“Going for Water” is one among Robert Frost‟s autumn Poems and is full of

poetic beauty. The poem captures the joy of the children who go through the woods

to get water from the brook.

VISIT TO THE BROOK:

The children really enjoyed their way to the brook. The autumn evening was

chill. They started moving towards the fields and the woods which they always

considered as theirs.

The chillness of the autumn made them to march merrily towards the brook.

“The well was dry beside the door, and so went with pail and can”

NATURE THE TEACHER:

On the way, the moon was playing hide and seek, the birds had migrated to

warmer places and the woods stood still because trees had shed their leaves in

autumn. The tall trees in the woods made them look like dwarfs.

“We ran as if to meet the moon

That slowly dawned behind the trees”

BEAUTY OF THE BROOK:

They maintained silence just to listen to whispering of the water as they saw

the water reflecting the moonlight and glistering like pearls.

“Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls and now a silver blade”

CONCLUSION:

The poet captures the innocent joy by the children in the midst of nature.

“The sight of running water always gives pleasure”

CONCEPT:

“Preserve nature, Conserve Water

The scenic beauty of nature gives us happiness.”



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Poem – 5. THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1.“If we cared for any meadows it were merely

To drop down in them and sleep”.

How are the meadows used by the children? The meadows are used to sleep by the children

2.Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping….

We fall upon our faces, ……….

Why do the children‟s knees tremble?

They keep on bending while they work for a long time

3.We fall upon our faces, trying to go.

What is the condition of the children expressed through this line? They are very tired

4.The reddest flower would look as pale as snow.

Why would the flowers look pale? Because of the children’s hard work, the Children’s eyes were redder than the Flowers.

5.We fall upon our faces, trying to go;

and underneath our heavy eyelids drooping;.

Why are their eye lids drooping?

Their eyelids are drooping because of tiredness.

6.And all day, the iron wheels are droning:

And sometimes we could pray.‟

Who does „we‟ refer to?

We refers to children.

7.Or, all day, we drive the wheels of iron

In the factories, round and round.

What do the children do all day long?

They are turning wheels in the factories all the day.

8.„O ye wheels‟ breaking out in a mad moaning

„ Stop! be silent for to – day!

What is their prayer?

Their prayer is to stop the wheels

Why should the wheels be silent for a day?

Because the children offer such a prayer to escape from their continous work.

9.“Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping….

We fall upon our faces, trying to go”

(i) Whom do „we‟ refer to?

„We‟ refer to the child labourers.

(ii) Why do the children‟s knees tremble?

The children keep stooping and working for a long time. So their knees

tremble.

10. If we cared for any meadows, it were merely

To drop down in them and sleep



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(i) Why do they care for meadows?

11.They want to sleep in the meadow.

They are very tired.

(ii) What do they do in meadows?

They will drop down and sleep in meadows


01. The reddest flower would look as pale as snow.

The figure of speech employed in this line is Simile.

Reddest flower is compared to pale blue snow.

02. Through the coal-dark, underground - - -

The figure of speech employed in this line is Metaphor.

03. Turns the sky in the high window blank and reeling - -


04. Turns the long light that droppeth down the wall.........

The archaic word used here is „droppeth‟.

05. Turn the black flies that crawl along the ceiling - - -


06. And, all day, the iron wheels are droning;

The figure of speech employed in this line is „onomatopoeia‟.

07. „O ye wheels‟ (breaking out in a mad moaning)

The figure of speech employed in this line is Personification.

08. O ye Wheels‟.............

The figure of speech employed in this line is Apostrophe.

Here the wheels that are inanimate things are addressed. It is the apostrophe.

09. 'Stop! be silent for to-day!'


10. The rhyme scheme for first and second stanza is abab.

Alliteration

01. “For oh”. say the children, “we are weary,

Pick out the words in alliteration. We and weary.

02. If we cared for any meadows, it were merely

03. To drop down in them and sleep.

04. Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping.......

05. We fall upon our faces, trying to go;.

06. Till our hearts turn, ... our head, with pulses burning,

07. And the walls turn in their places.......



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08. Turns the long light that droppeth down the wall.........

09. Turn the black flies that crawl long the ceiling - - -

1. „Stop! be silent for to-day!‟

Poem – 6. MIGRANT BIRD- Famida Y. Basheer

1.With speed of wings I hasten past

Who is the speaker of these lines?

A Migrant Bird Is The Speaker Of These Line

2.“No maps, no boundaries to block

My sojourn into unknown lands.

Whose sojourn is referred to here?

The migrant birds like sojourn.

3.“I breed my brood where‟r I will

Whom does „I‟ refer to?

I Refer To The Migrant Birds.

5.“I spawn and splash in distant spills

I breed my brood where‟er I will”,

What is meant by “distant spills”?

Distant spills means waterbodies in the distant land.

6.I care not where the skies begin;

I spread my wings through all the din;

Who is the speaker in this poem?

A migrant bird is the speaker in these lines.

7. The globe‟s my world. The cloud‟s my kin

I care not where the skies begin,

(i) What is the globe here?

The earth is the globe here.

(ii) Whom does „I‟ refer to?

9.„I‟ refers to a migrant bird.

(iii) Who is his kin?

The cloud is his kin.

10. No walls for me, no vigil gates,

No flags, no machine guns.

(i) Why there is no wall for the bird?

The migrant bird fly very high. There is no wall to stop him.

(ii) What is the vigil gate?

The vigil gate is a gate where watchmen watch over the protection of the

place.

(iii) What is the meaning of vigil?

„Vigil‟ means watchful.

(iv) Who has no walls?

A migrant bird has no walls.



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Alliteration

01. “The globe‟s my world. The cloud‟s my kin

02. Through fears and fright I fly my flight.

03. Brothers of her brother‟s sons.

04. No maps, no boundaries to block

05. I spawn and splash in distant spills,

06. I breed my brood where‟r I will.

07. I won't look down. No I will not.

08. With speed of wings I hasten past

10. To dream my dreams and make them last.


01. “The globe‟s my world. The cloud‟s my kin

Personification. Globe's is personified.

02. “The globe‟s my world. The cloud‟s my kin-

The figure of speech used here is Metaphor. Cloud's compared to kin.

03. I care not where the skies begin;

The poetic license (skies) is used here.

04. „No maps, no boundaries to block‟.

Visual imagery is employed here.

05. My sojourn into unknown lands.


06. I spawn and splash in distant spills,


07. To dream my dreams and make them last.


08. The rhyme scheme in first two stanzas is abac.

09. The rhyme scheme in third stanza is abcd.

10. The rhyme scheme in fourth stanza is abcb

Poem –7-Shilpi-Ashwin Parthiban

1.“Decade of practice

Heirlooms of rich traditions”.

How many years make a decade?

Ten or 10 years make a decade.

2.Virgin rock takes form Ruggled lines melt.

What is meant by Virgin rock?

It tells about its natural condition is not spoiled.



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3.“Sharp edges merge

Into smoothen well moulded curves”

How are well moulded curves formed?

The line on the ston melt and disappear when the sculptor works.

4.The days of toil

Hammer and chisel laid aside.

Why are the hammer and chisel laid aside?

The work of the day was completed. So they were laid aside.

5.Rugged lines melt,

Sharp edges merge

Into smooth well moulded curves.‟

What happens to the lines and edges?

6.“The days of toil

Hammer and chisel laid aside”

What are the tools mentioned here?

Hammer and chisel are the tools..

7.Only bloodshot eyes betray.

Deep pride, then reverence”

Why are the eyes bloodshot?

Hard work of the sculptor makes his eyes very red.

State the emotion mentioned in these lines.

The emotion mentioned here is deep pride and reverence.

9. Decades of practice

Heirlooms of rich traditions

(i) Who has decades of practice?

The shilpi has decades of practice

(ii) What do these lines portray about the sculptor?

Through decades of practice, the Shilpi has attained heirlooms of rich traditions.

(iii) What is a decade?

A decade is a period of ten years.

10. Harmonic cacophony to oblivious ears

The tempo is fickle

(i) How can Cacophony be harmonic?

Cacophony has some order. So, it is harmonic.

(ii) There is variation in the tempo. Why?

The sculptor has changing moods. So there is variation in the lamps.

Alliteration 01. Steady throb then staccato rhythm

02. Now sure, now steeped in thought

03. Sinews taut yet steady.

04. In stark evidence The knocking softens, fades

05. Rugged lines melt Sharp edges merge.

06. He steps back, surveys with



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07. Close security, then sharp critical glare

08. Only bloodshot eyes betray.


01. Steady throb

The figure of speech used here is Metaphor.

02. Then staccato rhythm.

The figure of speech used here is Oxymoron.

03. Harmonic cacophony to oblivious ears.

The figure of speech used here is Oxymoron.

04. A mirror of his changing moods


05. Virgin rock takes from


06. Lo! God in man's image!


07. The rhyme scheme is abcd.

The Shilpi. poem-7

The physical Appearance of The Shilpi.

or Shilpi's Changing A Rock Into A God's Statue

Shilpi means sculptor. The physical appearance of the Shilpi is portrayed quite beautifully in the poem

"Shilpi", At the beginning of making an idol, the Shilpi has a steady throb. The Shilpi has changing moods. So,

there is variation in the tempo. In his good mood, his hammer moves very quickly. In the mean time, it moves

slowly in his sad mood. The shilpi has, of course, bleary eyes. His muscles are not only tense, but also steady.

He has attained heirlooms of rich traditions through decades of constant practice. When the idol is shaped fully,

he steps back and surveys it with close scrutiny. Following that, he makes a sharp critical glare at it. He has

strived a lot for many days to create the idol. At present, the tools – hammer and chisel are laid aside. Some

people look at him with pride first and with reverence later. The Shilpi has created an idol. Thus, he assumes

the role of the creator. The physical appearance of the Shilpi is portrayed in this manner. The Shilpi has a

steady throb at the beginning of making a god‟s statue. He has changing moods and so there is variation in the

tempo. In his good mood, his hammer moves very quickly. In the mean time, it moves slowly in his sad mood.

Later, the knocking softens and fades to a mild judicious tap. The virgin rock takes form when rough lines melt

and sharp edges change into smooth well-moulded curves. When god's statue is shaped fully, the Shilpi surveys

it with close scrutiny




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Short cut tips -Poetic device Examples (all unit poem)

Simile

As plain Such as gold;….weep like a child; ,…like gnomes; ,…like

pearls; as if to meet the moon;,..as pale as snow

Metaphor

Gems, treasure , flood of remembrance ; ,.. coal dark, mirror

Personification

Generosity, Piano our guide, .make dreams your master; triumph, two

impostors; when she find us soon; - Oh ye, wheels stop; The globe’s

my world * cloud is my kin * Virgin rock.

Onomatoepia .

Tingling ,boom,. Burst, splash

Oxymoron

*Harmonic -cacophony

Memory Poems

1. MANLINESS - Rudyard Kipling.

If you can dream and not make dreams your master; If you can think and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with triumph and disaster; And treat those two imposters just the same. If you can force your heart, and nerve and sinew To serve your then long after they are gone; And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the will which says to them, “Hold on!” If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that’s in it, And, what is more, you’ll be a man, my so.

2. Going for water (3rd, 4th & 5th stanzas)

- Robert Frost. We ran as if to meet the moon That slowly dawned behind the trees



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The barren boughs without the leaves without the birds, without the breeze. But once within the wood, we paused like gnomes that hid us from the moon, ready to run to hiding new with laughter when she found us soon. Each laid on other a staying hand to listen ere we dared to look, and in the hush we joined to make we heard, we knew we heard the brook

3. The cry of the Children

Elizabath Barrett Browing.

(The first nine lines of the poem) “For oh” say the children, “we are weary, and we cannot run or leap From your pleasures fair and fine! If we cared for any meadows, it were merely To drop down in them and sleep. Our knees tremble surely in the stooping. We fall upon our faces, trying to go; and, underneath our heavy eyelids drooping, the reddest flower would look as pale as snow.

4. MIGRANT BIRD - Famida Y. Basheer

The globe’s my world. The cloud’s my kin I care not where the skies begin; I spread my wings through all the din; Through fears and fright I fly my flight No walls for me, no vigil gates, No flags, no machine guns that blast Citizens of those border states Brothers of her brother’s sons. No maps, no boundaries to block My sojourn into unknown lands. I spawn and splash in distant spills, I breed my brood where’r I will. I won’t look down. No I will not, with speed of wings I hasten past And close my eyes against the sun



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To dream my dreams and make them last.

SSLC ENGLISH SECOND PAPER- IMPORTANT FIVE MARKS PARAGRAPH

Sam- UNIT-1

ANSWER IN A PARAGRAPH ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UESTIONS:

Narrate the story” Sam “ in your own words.


Tammy Ruggles is based in Kentucky, USA. She writes Articles ,Plays and

Children‟s books.

SYNOPSIS:

Introduction

A Blond Labrador Dog

The Happy times

Reunion of Sam and His owner.

INTRODUCTION

Sam is a lovely story of a lost pet taken in a new home. But the new owner

has to sacrifice the pet when the real owner comes.

A BLOND LABRADOR DOG

One rainy morning, Shelly went out on the Veranda. There he found a Blond

Labrador dog. Its paw was hurt. It whined and put its heads down on its good paw.

The boy took pity on it. Immediately he nursed the dog‟s paw as best as he could.

“Gee, what happened to you?”

THE HAPPY TIMES:

At first the dog could not walk on its paw. Gradually it healed. It began to act

like his dog. The dog followed him to the school and waited till he came out. He

named the dog Goldy. One day he got home from school with his dog.

“Shelly played frisbe with the dog and they both were very happy” REUNION

OF SAM AND HIS OWNER:

He Saw a blind lady talking to his mother. As soon as the dog saw the lady, it

ran in to her arms. The boy came to Know that it was her guide dog. So he happily

entrusted the dog to its owner.

“You can come visit him anytime you like,”

Sam:

Characters:

1. Shelly (a School boy)

2. Mom (Shelly‟s Mother)

3. Diane (a blind lady)

01. “Gee, what happened to you?” - Shelly

02. “Mom!” - Shelly



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03. “What‟s your name, huh?” - Shelly

04. “Guess I‟ll call you Goldy” - Shelly

05. "I will call you Goldy". - Shelly

06. “Can I keep him, Mom?” - Shelly

07. “He probably belongs to someone, Shelly” - Shelly‟s Mother

08. “We need to find his owner” - Shelly‟s Mother

09. "But if the owner doesn't show up, I guess he's ours" - Shelly's mother

10. “Some one must have trained him” - Shelly‟s Mother

11. "That means he has an owner" - Shelly‟s Mother

12. “Guess he‟s your dog now, Shelly” - Shelly‟s Mother

13. “Yey!” - Shelly

14. "Sam!" - Diane (a blind lady)

15. “Thank you, Shelly” - Diane

16. “Thank you for taking care” - Diane

17. “We were in a traffic accident” - Diane

18. “I guess he lost his color and harness too” - Diane

19. "You're welcome" - Shelly

20. “You can come visit him anytime you like” - Diane

21. "Thank you." - Shelly

The Piano Lesson -UNIT-2

Narrate the story “The Piano Lesson” in your own words.

INTRODUCTION:

The „Piano lesson‟ is a touching story by Rob Reilly. It was

produced as a play and had won accolades as the best play produced outside New

York city.

SYNOPSIS:

The author‟s father:

An expensive gift:

A sad decision

Mum, the great optimistic

A change for better

Conclusion

THE AUTHOR‟S FATHER:

The author‟s father was a giant-like man. He was flying officer during the

World War-II. The author still remembered the days when his father returned home

after the war.

AN EXPENSIVE GIFT:

The author‟s father knows that his wife was very much interested in

playing Piano. The author‟s father bought mum a Piano. After three months she

became an accomplished pianist. She was very happy.

“His mother was very happy with the Piano”



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A SAD DECISION:

Dad was very much worried because he had not been able to find a job. So

they had to sell the piano. Mum also worried because she missed the piano.

“It was a great disappointment”

MUM, THE GREAT OPTIMISTIC:

Even though she missed the piano, she was able to overcome the situation.

She was not at all sorry for that.

“Optimistic looks always in a positive side”

A CHANGE FOR BETTER:

Finally dad got a job in an accounting firm. At last after studying and also

because of his mother attitude. His father became a charted accountant.

“They were happy”

CONCLUSION:

Two years later, Dad bought a new piano. The author conludes with her

mother‟s attitude saying

“Happiness is only a state of mind and it

Does not depend on external things”

PROVERB:

“Money can buy external things but not happiness”

“Money can buy Piano but not her Mum‟s happiness and attitude”

The piano lesson:

Characters:

1. Author - Rob Reilly

2. Dad - Rob Reilly‟s father (flying officer)

3. Mum - Rob Reilly‟s mother

4. Neighbours – Couple of ladies

01. “What is the weather like up there?” - Neighbour

02. "I was only five years old" - Author

03. "Yes, that's right" – Dad

04. "I bought your mum a piano" - Dad

05. "Enough is enough" - Dad

06. “She‟ll be Coming Round the Mountain” - Neighbours

07. "Goodnight Irene" - Neighbours

08. "Suddenly, it all became clear to me; no job, no money to pay back the loan, no piano" - Author

09. "I knew she missed the piano terribly" - Author

10. "Dad finally got a job with an accounting firm" - Author

11. “Well, My baby boy” - Rob Reilly‟s mother

12. "It's just as well we got rid of that piano" - Mum

13. “How else would your dad be able to study with me bashing away on the ivories?” - Mum

UNIT-3

Narrate the story ”The Face of Judas Iscariot” in your own words:


Bonnie Chamberlain is an old priest. He is the author of the story” The face of Judas

Iscariot”

Synopsis:



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Introduction

The Artist‟s assignment

Incomplete painting

The boy with radiance of innocence

The unfinished Masterpiece

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

This is a story appeared in the Saturday review, years ago. It is a story which

conveys a great message.

“God gifts his Divine qualities to all children alike”

THE ARTIST‟S ASSIGNMENT

Centuries ago, an artist was engaged to paint a mural for the cathedral in Sicilian town. The

subject was the life of Jesus.

“The subject was the life of Jesus”

INCOMPLETE PAINTING:

The painting was finished except the two important model figures.

The child Jesus

Judas Iscariot

He searched far and wide for models for those two figures.

THE BOY WITH RADIANCE OF INNOCENCE:

One day the artist met a twelve year old boy. He used him for drawing the

picture of child Jesus.

“The boy face stirred the painter‟s heart”

THE UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE:

He searched for another model for years. He met him in a inn. He was poor. He gave him

food and shelter. He used him for drawing the picture of Judas.

“It was the perfect model”

CONCLUSION:

As the work went on a charge came over the model. The painter wanted to know what the

reason was. The model told him that he was his model for the child Jesus.

The face of Judas Iscariot:

Characters:

1. Artist - The painter

2. The twelve year old boy (model for Jesus)

3. A young man (model for Judas Iscariot)

01. “An old priest told me this story” – The author

02. “He searched far and wide for models for those two figures” - Painter

03. "I‟ve been in search of a model to pose as Judas Iscariot." - The painter

04. „Wine, wine,‟ he begged. - Model for Judas Iscariot

05. "Come with me" - Painter

06. "I will give you wine and food clothing" - Painter

07. „My son, I‟d like to help you‟ - Painter

08. „What troubles you so?‟ - Painter

09. „Do you not then remember me?‟ - Model (for Judas Iscariot)

10. "Years ago I was your model for the Child Jesus" - The model

“SWEPT AWAY -UNIT-4



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NARRATE THE STORY “SWEPT AWAY” IN YOUR OWN WORDS.


Susannah Hickling is a London based freelance *Writer & *Editor

SYNOPSIS

Introduction

Celine caught in a Drain

Swept Away

Conclusion.

INTRODUCTION

The passage is a real life incident of a woman who is sucked into a storm water drain but has

a miraculous escape.

CELINE CAUGHT IN A DRAIN:

Celine fell in to the water when she stepped over a low hedge. Her husband tried to save her.

But he could not save her. She was swept along underwater. She was helpless.

She swallowed mouthfuls of the dirty water. She could not breathe.

“She thought that she was going to die”

SWEPT AWAY:

She saw a plastic pipe. She managed to grasp it though it was slippery with great effort, she

pulled her body out of the water. She could not hold on the plastic pipe for any longer. She was

suffering for five hours.

“At last she was saved”

CONCLUSION:

This incident shows that the same water that gives life can become life

threatening. Man has to use his keen awareness to tackle water to his advantage.

4. Swept away:

Characters:

1. Serge (Council worker, 43 year old man, Celine‟s wife)

2. Celine (a home help, 32 year old woman, Serge‟s wife)

3. Amandine (Serge‟s daughter)

4. Louise Martinez (Serge‟s neighbor)

5. Jack Poderoso (45 year old teacher, saved Celine‟s life)

6. Fireman

01. “Come on, We‟ve got to get out of here now” - Serge

02. “She‟s dead” he thought. - Serge

03. “It‟ll over.” - Serge

04. “All they‟ll find is her body later.” - Serge

05. “I‟m going to die.” - Celine

06. “I‟m drowning.” - Celine

07. “There‟s no way I can survive this” - Celine

08. "I have got to try to grab that pipe" - Celine



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09. "I have got to keep myself as high out of the water as I can" - Celine

10. "Help, Help" - Serge

11. "Quick! Celine has been sucked down a drain" - Serge

12. “I‟ve got to back. I‟ve got to get her out.” - Serge

13. “No.” - Louise Martinez

14. “We‟ll ring the fire brigade.” - Louise Martinez

15. “I‟ll never see her again.” - Celine

17. “I‟ve got to be there for her.” - Celine

18. “I‟ve got to survive” - Celine

19. “How will he tell her?” - Celine

20. “I‟ve got to fight to the very end.” - Celine

21. “I‟m here! Come and get me out.” - Celine

22. “There‟s got to be an exit further go.” - Celine

23. “All this water has got to go somewhere.” - Celine

24. “Perhaps there is a grill.” - Celine

25. "I'm outside! I'm outside!" - Celine

26. “Is there someone down there?” - Jack Poderoso

27. “Yes, I‟m here, I‟m here,” - Celine

28. “What‟s the time?” - Celine

29. "It‟s after 7 pm" - Jack Poderoso

30. “Have I been down here for five hours?” - Celine

31. “Ring Serge” - Celine

32. “Tell him I‟m alive.” - Celine

33. “He thinks I‟m dead” - Celine

34. “Ring Serge, Tell him I‟m alive. He thinks I‟m dead” - Celine

35. "No, calm down" - Jack Poderoso

36. “You‟ve got to get out of that river.” - Jack Poderoso

37. “where‟s the body?” - Fireman

38. "When I want something, I'm very determined." - Celine

39. “I‟m very determined.” - Celine

40. "I wanted to be there for my daughter and for Serge." - Celine

UNIT-5

A CLOSE ENCOUNTER

- Rex Coker

Synopsis

Introduction

The Wild Experiment

Initial Succes

Sibling Rivalry

Happy Reunion

Quality Time

Conclusion

Characters Involved

Rex Coker and his brother

Moral Value: Optimism

Introduction



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In the story „A Close Encounter‟ the author Rex Coker narrates a playful incident which

might have actually killed his brother. Many unschooled experts, at a tender age, being good at

tinkering, out of their inquisitiveness come up with small inventions.

Rex Coker lets the story revolve around how his brother on blueprinting his ideas

overexerted himself during the summer months to come out with a gripping experiment

The Wild Experiment

There was a damaged Schwinn bike lying upside down in the author‟s backyard. The

author‟s brother, like a serious mechanic,

went on adding different things like DC battery, two cables to operate the motor and a

pulley of a Yazoo lawn mower with a belt to the gear system of the bike.

Initial Success

The inventor saddled up on his beast of an invention, put his bike helmet on along

with his leather gloves. He put his hand down and threw the switch. The beast came to life and

the bike hurried off into the distance, but disappeared around the corner.

Sibling Rivalry

The rider of the bike was caught under the clothes live and so was thrown off the bike. The

author ran to his brother thinking that he was dead.

The author turned him over and his brother began to fight for not helping

him to stop the bike.

Happy Reunion

The rider asked the author what made him feel that he was smarter than him. The author

said, “Well if you were smarter than me you would have bailed off before the clothes line.”

Hearing this both the brothers laughed and looked at the direction of the invention.

Quality Time

The tires were warped and the battery had come loose and flew into the neighbour‟s

backyard. The inventor said, “Well, look at it this way. At least we had some quality time,

together today.”

Conclusion

Every child is inquisitive by nature. If this inquisitiveness is nurtured in a constructive

manner, the world is sure to become fertile with all natural resources nurtured by scientific thinking

entangled with a harmonious life between nature and humans.

Moral: “A man with a positive attitude is like a fruit of all seasons.

He is always welcome.”

5. A close encounter: Characters:

1. Rex coker - the narrator

2. Rex coker‟s brother, (the narrator‟s brother)

01. “My brother was a tinkerer.” - Rex coker (the author)

02. “The real test was about to be the most fun part of my summer and one that I will never forget.” - Rex coker

03. “We have lifted off‟, I yelled!” - Rex coker

04. “I am much shorter than he was and may be even smareter.” - Rex coker‟s brother

05. "OH YEAH" - The author's brother

06. “Why do you think that?‟ - Rex coker‟s brother

07. “Well if you were smarter than me you would have bailed off before the cloths line.” - Rex coker

08. "Well, look at it this way" - The author's brother

09. “At least we had some quality time together today.”- Rex coker‟s brother



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6. The summer flight:

Characters:

1. Kumar

2. Kumar‟s father

01. „Oh, Ma! How I miss you‟ - Kumar

02. “How much scheming and cajoling to convince Mother! - Kumar

03. "You see Kumar" - Kumar' father

04. "Though they have stayed here for almost half a year . . . .

they know that their home is in the Arctic" - Kumar' father

05. “They know their home is in the Arctic.” - Kumar's father

06. And there‟s no place like home, is there? -Kumar's father

07. “Home is where the heart is.” - Kumar

7. Caught sneezing:

Characters:

1. Hubert (an intelligent boy)

2. Hefty men – robbers / thieves

3. An old man

01. "I shall perform some magic tricks." - Hubert

02. “How very strange” - An oldman

03. “More snuff” - Hubert

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