CLASS-7

CHOCOLATES IN YOUR DREAMS TOO

A.   Fill in the blanks

:

1.    Mrs Dev bought   bread and butter    from the shop

2.     Gopas favourite TV progrramme was Super Samurai.

3.    Gopa was allowed to watch TV for one hour.

4.    Gopa went out and played video games .with his friends

5.    Alien was hiding in Gopa’s shirt pocket..

6.    Chocolates contain a  harmful _metal  that damages the brain.

7.    Gopa wanted to become an astronaut when he grew up.

B.        Complete the following statements :

1.    Gopa’s mother didn’t want him to eat chocolates because  chocolates  are bad for health.

2.    Gopa could not play in the streets because passersby and vehicles disturbed them at every moment.

3.    Mother told Gopa to do his work himself because she wanted him to do some physical exercise to make hi  muscles  flexible.

4.    Gopa thought that his mother wanted him to do work because she had to work hard in her childhood ,so she  wanted him to work hard.

5.    Alien told Gopa we should not eat junk food because they are harmful for our health.

C.   Answer the following qs. :

1.Why did Gopa create a fuss in the market?

Ans.  Gopa created a fuss in the market because his mother refused to buy a chocolate for him.

 2 .Why did Gopa’s mother forbid him to watch TV?

Ans. Gopa’s mother forbade him to watch TV because he had been watching TV for long duration which according  to  her,could harm his eyes.

3. What reasons did Gopa quote in favour of having cold drinks?

Ans. The reasons that Gopa quoted in favour of having cold drinks were

1.    what wrong was he doing when everyone was doing the same.

2.    all these things were readily available.

3.    they are advertised round the clock.

4.    What was the conclusion of aliens report about gopas health?

Ans.The conclusion of aliens report about Gopa’s health was that his  body would likely to stop functioning within five   years.

5 .List the instructions which alien gave to Gopa  to be disciplined.

      Ans.  The instructions which alien gave to  Gopa  to be disciplined were:

•        lead a disciplined life.
• ·         get up early in the morning.
• ·         sleep early.
• ·         avoid late night movies
• ·         avoid junk food
• ·         go for morning walks

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    D, Read the extracts and answer the qs. :

a.    My dear , you’ve already warned me.

1.Who said these words and to whom?

Ans. Mrs Dev said these words to Gopa.

2. What warning had  been given to the speaker?

 Ans. The speaker had  been  warned that a scene would be created in the market if the speaker did not buy a chocolate for him.

b.Do you have the courage to listen to what I’ve to say?

i. What was the speaker going to say?

Ans.The  speaker was going to read the conclusion of  Gopa’s health report that stated that his  body would stop functioning in  another five  years.

ii. How did the listener react to what the speaker said?

Ans, The listener was surprised and shocked tohear the conclusion of his health report.

C .That means that your message needs to be spread to all children.

i.      Whose message need to be spread?

Ans. The alien’s message needs to be spread

Ii .  What is the message?

Ans, The message is that all the children of this world become happy, healthy and wise.

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

Class-VIII

Chapter-6 Luncheon

            by Somerset Maugham

Q1. How did the woman know the narrator? Why did she want to meet him?

Ans. When the narrator was a struggling writer, the woman had read his book and had written to him about it. As she was passing through Paris, she expressed her desire to have a chat with him and asked him if he would give her a little luncheon at Foyot’s.

Q2. What impression did the narrator gather of the woman when he met her?

Ans. The woman was not so young as expected by the narrator. In her appearance, she was imposing rather than attractive. She was infact, a woman of forty. She was talkative, but since she seemed to talk about him, he was prepared to be an attentive listener.

Q3. Why was the narrator panic-stricken while they were waiting for the asparagus to be cooked?

Ans. The asparagus was very expensive. The narrator was panic-stricken while they were waiting for them to be cooked as it was not a question now how much money he should have left over for the rest of the month, but whether he had enough money to pay the bill. It would be humiliating for him to find himself short of money and borrowing it from the guest.

Q4. Why did the narrator order coffee for himself also?

Ans. The woman had ordered many expensive dishes and the narrator knew that he would be in a trouble as the bill would be heavy. Either he would have no money left for the rest of the month or he would have to face a humiliating situation. Watching his guest eating the expensive and delicious asparagus made him throw all caution. He was past care now and ordered coffee for himself.

Q5. What is the waiter’s contribution in allowing the woman to have a gorgeous meal?

Ans. The waiter kept returning to their table and tempted the woman by asking her if she would like to order something more. Even though salmon and asparagus were not in the list of the menu, he told her they were available. He also brought a basket full of huge peaches which were not in season and were very expensive, though the order of the peaches was not placed.

HOTS

A.   The narrator’ meeting with the woman begins with his being flattered and hospitable and ends with being mortified and disgusted. Discuss his different states of mind.

B.   The woman calls the narrator ‘a humorist’. Who do you think actually contributes to the humour in the story? How?

Ans .We think that the lady contributes to the humour in the story by saying that she never eats more than one thing for luncheon.But all the expensive dishes ordered by the narrator were eaten up by the lady.

Life Skills

If you come across such a guest at home, how will you behave?

Values

A.   Observe the following remarks made by the woman during the luncheon.

‘I never eat anything for luncheon’.

‘I never drink anything for luncheon.’

‘I never eat more than anything for luncheon.’

Discuss these statements in the light of the behavior during the luncheon.

The lady does not seem to be true to her words.She kept saying that she would eat only one thing but she kept on ordering one item after the other. Also, each item she ordered was among the most expensive items on the menu. This shows that she did not practice what she preached and that she was insincere.

B.   Was the woman considerate or self-centred?

A.  We can conclude that the lady was self centred because before commencing the luncheon the lady said that she had only ‘one thing for lunch’. However, as the lunch progressed, she ordered the most expensive items on the menu– all the while saying that she had only one thing for lunch. She did not offer the author any of the dishes that she ordered for herself.  This shows that she did not practice what she preached  and  that she was selfish. The way she spoke rudely about the author’s choice to eat mutton chop proves that she was self-centred.

Writing Skills

Imagine that you are the narrator.

a.    Write a diary entry expressing your plans on how you hope to manage the budget of the entire month.

Ans. Dear Diary

I am in trouble. I don’t know how will I manage the budget of the entire month. I earn barely enough to keep my body and soul together. The lunch with the lady has made a hole in my pocket. I have no source of extra income to manage my living for the rest of the month. I am wondering what I should do. I am planning to borrow money from my friend. I also think to take advance from my publisher. I may have to take up a part time job to make up the loss given to me by that lady. I know I may have to go hungry sometimes. I pray to God to give me strength in this difficult time.

Narrator

b.    Write a diary entry expressing your satisfaction on observing the woman put on a lot of weight in the second meeting.

Ans. Dear Diary

Today I am feeling happy and satisfied on observing the woman who had caused me a lot of trouble 20 years back. She has become extremely fat and weighs 21 stones. In those days when I was a struggling writer, she had written to me and asked me to give her a lunch at an expensive French restaurant Foyot’s. I was flattered and agreed for the lunch even though I could not afford it. She was imposing and talkative. She said that she ate only one thing for lunch but her behavior and actions were contrary. She ordered very expensive dishes, some of them were not even listed in the menu. I was worried how I would pay the bill. After pay the bill and the insufficient tip to the waiter, I had nothing left for the rest of the month. I was saved from the embarrassing situation but had to live in a miserable condition. Looking at the woman today, I am glad that I got my revenge.

Narrator

1.B.a) The narrator was still a struggling writer.

Ans. The author shows that that he was still a struggling writer by saying that the lived in the Latin Quarters that overlooked the cemetery. He also says that the earned barely enough to keep body and soul together. Further, he says that he had only eighty francs to last him for the whole of the month.

b) He promptly said ‘yes’ to the woman’s proposal for lunch at the Foyot’s.

The author was flattered and he said ‘yes’ to the woman because he was too young to have learnt to say no to a woman .

c) The woman did not approve of the narrator’s choice of eating meat.

The  lady  said  that the author was unwise to eat meat. She said that one cannot do any work after eating heavy things  like  mutton chop.

d. The narrator planned to face a bill beyond his means.

Ans. He planned that if he fell short of money he would put his hands in his pocket and with a dramatic cry say that his pockets had been picked and borrow money from his guest. However, if his guest too did not have enough money he planned to leave his watch and come back later to pay the amount due.

e. The asparagus were tempting and difficult to resist.

Ans. The author indicated that the asparagus were very appetizing by describing the asparagus  as  enormous , succulent and appetizing. He said the smell of melted butter tickled his nostrils.

f. The narrator was shocked to see the head  waiter carry a basketful of peaches.

The head waiter came with a large basket of huge peaches. The lady took one peach from the basket. Peaches were very expensive and this added to the authors misery.

CLASS -VIII

Article writing

Importance of Value Education

by _____

Values are those principles or standards which help the quality oflife.Values modify the do’s and don’ts of behavior.They are the basic elements of character formation and personality development.The values which spring from within  the core of the heart like compassion,sympathy etc lay the foundation for external practiced values like honesty,discipline,punctuality and honesty.

The   most  important thing to remember is that the values are priceless.In today’s fast paced competitive world ,man seems to have compromised on his values ,integrity and character. In a bid to earn more and more material wealth, unlawful activities in human behavior which is slowly breaking the structure of the society, nation and the world. Therefore  there is an urgent need to reinforce value education.

Schooling is the right time to impart value education so that right impressions are formed in the child’s mind which will guide him throughout his life. School is a common platform where children come fromvarious backgrounds and here they spend their maximum time.So,human values can be easily taught to them.Children learn more by observation, perception and intuition rather than being told or taught about values. Therefore,both parents and teachers need to present themselves as role models whom the children can look upto for guidance and motivation.

Article writing

Impact of Media on Teenagers

by -----

As we know that media is everywhere and has become a part of our real life. It plays a dominant role in our learning process. Media has the potential to shape personalities, change the way we think and understand the world .With the help of internet  we can create new social contacts all over the world. People today are better informed because of thriving press freedom.

Media has contributed a lot in enlightening as well as enriching the society.But   it has in some ways degraded the society. It depends on our youth how they use it. Youth with good moral values will take advantage of the media to enrich their life but a youth with a bad moral background, internet will destroy him completely.

Though media’s role is to inform, educate and entertain it also corrupts and contributes to the moral degradation of the society.The media ought to be used as a tool for solving and promoting youth matters so that the youth can be well oriented and educated on the roles they are expected to play in the society.