1.1 An Astrologer's Day Activity -2

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Activity No.2

The nut vendor blew ...a glimpse of his face by the matchlight..

Pg no. 4 &5

A. 1 Flow Chart (02)

The astrologer picked up his equipment.

He saw....  (A man  who was a possible client (stranger)

He invited....( The stranger to chat with him)

The stranger gave a challenge to......( The astrologer to tell something valuable/worthwhile)

The astrologer demanded............. as  charge finally.( Eight annas as charge finally)

That pact was accepted.

A.2. complex Factual (02)

Match the information given A with B

A

1. Signal to end the work for astrologer

2. The astrologer saw a stranger standing before him.

3  "Tell me something worthwhile". who said to whom -

4. "Yours is a nature....l" who said to whom - 

B

a  Said the stranger to an astrologer.

b  The nuts vendor blew out his flare and when a little shaft( light) of green light.

c. Said the astrologer to the stranger

d. A possible client.

Ans-  1-b, 2 - d, 3- a, 4- a

A3 Finds proof.(02)

The stranger had  respect for astrologers. Find its instances from the extract.

Ans- The stranger had this respect for Astrologer's. It is seen with the stranger's satirical expression like

 "You call yourself an astrologer?". 

 He also demanded by saying "Oh,  stop that" 

"Tell me something worthwhile". 

His disrespect also confirmed as he demanded twice the money in return if the astrologer gave the wrong answer. 

A.4. Personal response: (02)

Write the qualities is essential to become a successful astrologer.

Ans- To become a successful astrologer, some specific qualities are essential like every occupation. They include sharpness, presence of mind, perception, positive attitude towards clients, shrewdness, confidence, reasoning ability and face reading skill. Last but not least Knowledge of a few common words is essential to win the faith of the clients. These qualities help to develop the career as an astrologer.

A. 5 Language study (Do as a director)(02)

1. The nuts vendor blue out his player and rose to go home.( Make simple sentence)

Ans- Blowing out his flare, the nuts- vendor rose to go home.

2. He sent a possible client and said:"you look so careworn. It will do you good to sit down for a while and chat with me. ( Write in a reported speech)

Ans- Sensing (him) a possible client, he told him that he looked so careworn. He added that it would do him good to sit down for a while and chat with him.

A.6 Vocabulary (02)

Find the words from the extract which mean-

1. Irritated- careworn 

2. Complained-grumbled

3. Guessed- sensed

4. Worried- piqued


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