CLASS VIII

ARTICLE WRITING

Article Writing

Global Warming

by abc

Global warming' is caused by the rise in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere The basic cause of increasing the Earth’s temperature is continuous rise in the atmospheric carbon  dioxide. The average temperature of the Earth is increasing due to entrapment of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.

Human activities like deforestation, pollution, consumption of fossil fuel, burning of plastic etc  have  resulted in the increase of global warming. Due to global warming, polar ice caps are melting and the sea level is rising. Ozone layer is becoming thinner resulting in entering of harmful rays in the atmosphere causing skin diseases. Climate is changing day by day.

Therefore, it is necessary for us to raise awareness among people if we have to save the world from disaster .We should practice afforestation. Instead of fossil fuels, we should use clean fuels such as natural gas. We should stop the burning of plastics etc. and use renewable energy to save the planet Earth

Nature Conservation

by abc

Nature consists of plants, animals, birds, water, mountain, etc. It is an important aspect of human life as we are all dependent on it for our survival. It fulfils our basic needs, gives us pleasure, de-stress us, inspires us and teaches us valuable lessons of life.

Sadly man for his greed and selfish needs is destroying nature by cutting down trees, polluting air, land and water, killing animals and in general overusing natural resources. Human activities are responsible for creating imbalance in nature. Therefore ,it is essential that in order to enjoy the benefits of nature ,we need to lay emphasis on conservation of nature.

Developing respect towards nature is the first step towards its conservation. We should spread awareness among all people about the importance of nature. We should develop an eco-friendly attitude and reduce our carbon footprints. Depletion of natural resources  must  be stopped immediately by the use of alternative source of energy. We must adopt the policy of 5 R’s that is reduce, re-use, recycle, repurpose and refuse. We must also grow a large number of trees to conserve the environment.

CLASS-7

Class-7

The Spider and the Fly

Vocabulary

spy – to see

vain-useless or futile

weary –tired

soaring-rise or fly high

snugly –cozy or close fitting

tuck- put in or insert

parlour: a drawing room

 ne’er: contraction for never.

cunning- sneaky, sly, crafty

witty: amusing, humorous, clever

gauzy: thin, delicate, see-through

looking glass: mirror

behold –to see or observe

subtle: slight, or delicate

robe-loose outer garment

crest-a growth of skin ona bird or animal’s head

wily: scheming, sly, sneaky, tricky

aloft-up in the air

hue-colour

flattering- false praise

idle:lazy, inactive

heed- listen to or pay attention

evil-wicked

counsellor: someone who guides or gives advice

fiercely-violently

dismal- dark

The Spider and the Fly

A]        Dear friend what can I do,

 To prove the warm affection,

 I 've always felt for you?

 I have within my pantry,

a good store of all that's nice;

 I'm sure you're very welcome,

 will you please to take a slice?

   I]     Why is the speaker called cunning

 Ans.  The speaker  is  called cunning because he flatters the fly and he wants to

          dine upon her. He shows false affection towards her.

ii.        How does ‘he’ in these lines,try to lure the fly

   Ans.  He tries to be affectionate to her , he  invites her to his pantry and sings a song to praise her beauty.

III.        How does the fly react to the offer made by him

Ans.      The fly shows no interest in the offers made by the spider and refuses to

             accept them.

   b.        Sweet creature!” said the Spider,

             “you're witty and you're wise,
   How handsome are your gauzy wings,

              how brilliant are your eyes!
   I've a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
    If you'll step in one moment, dear,

                you shall behold yourself.”

i.              Who is this ‘sweet creature’

Ans.     The fly is the ‘sweet creature’

ii.             Why is the speaker praising her so much

Ans.     The speaker is praising her so much because he wants her to be his

            prey .He wants to trap and eat her up.

iii.             Do you think this creature is  really  wise. Why or why not

Ans.     The creature is not  really  wise because she comes under the influence

             of the spider and falls a victim to his flattery which leads to her death.

c.         The Spider turned him round about,

             and went into his den,
      For well he knew the silly Fly

            would soon come back again:
     So he wove a subtle web,

             in a little corner sly,
     And set his table ready,

             to dine upon the Fly.

i.              Wht did the speaker turn back into his den

Ans.    The speaker turned back into his den because he knew that the silly fly

           would surely come back to him. So,  he went to his den to weave a subtle  

           web  and set his table ready to dine upon her.

ii.             How did he know that the fly would soon be back

Ans.     He knew that the silly fly would not be able to resist the temptation after

            hearing  so  many flattering words. So he was sure of her coming back.

iii.             Is he able to dine upon the fly How

Ans.      Yes, he is able to dine upon the fly as she gets trapped in the web of his

              flattery.

          HOTS

    Q. A.   What is a ‘fable’ Why is the poem called a fable

     Ans. A fable is an imaginary story about animals and birds in which they behave like human beings. It also teaches us a moral. The Spider and the Fly is called  a fable because it talks about two creatures –a cunning spider and a silly fly. It tells us how the spider lures the fly to fall a prey into his web of flattery .It teaches us not to be a victim to other people’s flattery. We must close our ears, heart and eyes to evil counsellors.

B. The spider offers various things to lure the fly  but   when he sings a song dedicated to her beauty, she finds it difficult to resist and becomes a victim of his flattery.

Class-VIII

Chapter-8  The Case of the Sharp Eyed Jeweller

                                    by Nicolas Bentley

B.

1. ‘My hobby is perhaps a little out of the ordinary’. What is the narrator’s hobby? Why does he consider it ‘out of the ordinary’?

Ans. The narrator’s hobby is to study crime and criminals. He considers it ‘out of the ordinary’ because generally people don’t have such unusual hobby. This hobby demanded keen observation and use of common sense to the full. Normally hobbies don’t have such requirements.

2. Why did the narrator find the behaviour of the woman standing outside the Regnier’s strange?

Ans. The woman had been standing in front of an undertaker’s shop staring at the display window which held two urns and some photographs of gravestones. She had been standing there for about 15 to 20 minutes looking at those uninteresting things. Her interest in such things struck the narrator as very strange.

3. ‘Her arrival at the moment struck me rather strange.’ Why did the narrator find the young lady’s arrival at that point of time strange?

Ans. The lady had been standing outside the undertaker’s shop opposite the Regnier’s for about 15 to 20 minutes but she entered at the crucial moment when the ring had disappeared. Everyone was searching for the ring. That’s why the narrator felt it strange and could accept her entry as purely co-incidental.

4. Do you think the young lady had accidentally dropped the paper in which her brooch was wrapped? If not, why did she do so?

Ans. No, I don’t think the lady had accidentally dropped the paper in which her brooch was wrapped. She did it deliberately because she was the part of the well-made plan of stealing the ring from the Regnier’s. She pretended tpo drop the paper accidentally to get time to take ring from the counter where the American had stuck it with the chewing gum.

5. Where did the narrator find the ring from? How did he know it would be there?

Ans. The narrator found the ring from the left side pocket of the woman’s coat. He knew it would be there as he had noticed that the lady had put her left hand exactly where the American had put his hand just before the ring disappeared. The narrator, being a vigilant and keen observer, found out that the lady had picked up the ring from the chewing gum very neatly and put it in her coat’s pocket.

E. What impression do you form of William Morris?

Ans. William Morris is a highly observant assistant in a reputed jewellery shop. He makes full use of his common sense. Nothing escapes his sharp eyes. He considers himself a very ordinary person which reflects his honesty, humility and modesty. He has got an unusual hobby of studying crime and criminals. He is impressed by ordinary and alert detectives. He loves to watch people. With his presence of mind and observant nature, he was able to solve the case of the disappearance of the expensive flower ring.

Life Skills

A.   Why did William Morris make a sign to Miss Susskind before speaking to the American about the flower ring?

A.    

Ans. Dear Diary

Today was the worst day of my life. I have never faced such an embarrassment in my life. I and the American had planned to steal an expensive ring from the Regnier’s . Our plan was going on very well. The American had already stolen the ring and stuck it to the chewing gum under the edge of the counter. I had also been successful in taking out the ring from there. Everything was going on as planned but the vigilant assistant of the shop foiled our plan. From the beginning I was a bit scared as he was very observant and was noticing my every movement. When I was about to leave, he stopped me asked me to hand over the ring. It took me some time to realize what was happening and I quickly handed over the ring to him and ran out of the shop. I can never forget this incident and I promise that I will never steal anything in my life.

Young Lady.

B.   Imagine you are William Morris. Your common sense and keen observation enabled you to solve the case of the missing ring. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings about the whole matter.

Ans. Dear Diary

What an eventful day it was! My hobby of observing people and their behavior enabled me to prevent the theft of an expensive ring from the Regnier’s. In the morning, I noticed a young lady standing in front of the undertaker’s shop for quite a while. Then an American entered the shop to buy a ring. He had no knowledge of jewellery and judged them only by their price. I showed him three trays of rings but when I turned to take out the fourth tray, I noticed that the expensive flower ring was missing. I was sure that the American had stolen it but I had no proof. After few minutes the young lady who had been standing in front of the undertaker’s shop came in to get a cheap brooch repaired. She intentionally dropped the wrapper in which the brooch was wrapped to divert my attention. It was then I recollected all the strange things about the American and the lady and finally traced the ring. I felt really happy and satisfied.

William Morris