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 1.1 Being Neighborly  Activity No. 3 The gruff voice was gruffer than ever, as the old gentleman......................she imagined herself telling the story at home. Pg no- 11& 12 A.1. Global understanding ;  Give a brief account of the interaction between Grandpa and Jo. Ans- Jo expressed her thoughts about Grandpa. Grandpa thanked her hearing her expressions about him. She blushed and felt uncomfortable about what she had said about Grandpa. but Grandpa accepted her remarks and made her comfortable with soft words. He enquired about her presence with his grandson Laurie. She claimed that he needed to become friendlier with neighbours. Grandpa accepted her thinking. A.2 Complex factual : Complete the sentence In spite of Jo’s apprehensions, Grandpa is- 1.     Pleased and gives a sharp laugh 2.     He shakes hand with her. A.3. Analysis Write what Jo meant by this 1.     “only trying to be neighbo...

 1.1 Being Neighbourly Activity No. 2 Extract - The idea amused Jo,....... she was so anxious to do something. Pg no. 4& 5  A.1. Global Understanding: Choose and write the correct statements from the following alternatives. 1.     Jo tossed up a snowball to catch their attention of Laurie. 2.     Laurie liked to read books so he kept shut himself in his room. 3.      Laurie was excited to meet Jo. 4.     Grandpa liked books, Laurie. Ans-  1, 3 A.2. Complex factual: Give information about the traits of the characters. Jo.                                Laurie Bold.                          Gentlemanly Friendly.                   Shy Lively                      ...

 Q. 4 B Interview Question - 04 Marks  Example -2  Q. Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu are playing against each other in the commonwealth games. As a reporter of the Indian express newspaper you made an interacted with Sania Nehwal and learn about her achievements and future plans related to badminton. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions that covers the interview.  Ans-  Name of the Interviewee Saina Nehwal  Area of Success/ Reputation  Badminton  Date/Venue/Time HRM, College,21St Sep.2024,4.00pm Duration of Interview  30 min. Questions- Inspiration  There are many great badminton players who have left a permanent mark with their style. Who amongst them is your inspiration? Or Do you think inspiration is important for our success?  or Does inspiration show us  a path  of our success? Family Support  Do you like to give credit of your success for your family?  In your success story,how much credit you want to give your fa...

    Q.4 B  Interview Question - 04 Marks  Q .1 Imagine, you have to  interview  a  teacher  who recently received  the Ideal Teacher Award  from the state government. With the help of the given table and points, draft  questions  for an  interview . (Do not change the sequences of the questions ) Ans- Ideal Teacher Award Winner Teacher- Mrs. Jyoti D. Walunj Name of the interviewee   Mrs. Jyoti D. Walunj Area of success/ reputation  Education Date/ Venue/ Time   1 st  Dec. 2024, HRM College, Pune, 10.00 am Duration of  interview   30 min . Questions - 1 .        Decision How did you decide to become a teacher?  2.        Idols  What kind of inspiration did you get from your idol?    3.       S upport  Do you think that the support system plays a vital role in our life? Plz Explain.  4. ...

Q.4 A. Virtual Message -04 Marks  Example - Rajat comes home from school and finds the door locked.  Since he has a duplicate key he enters and finds a note from his mother kept on the table. In it, she explains that she had to rush to the hospital with Mrs. Manohar, their neighbour, who had met with an accident . S he has also written that he should have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. He could heat the food in the microwave oven if he wanted to, but he should be very careful while handling the switch. Draft the message which Rajat’s mother left for him. Answer -

  Q.4 B. Email Writing -04 Marks Q.4 B. Email Writing -04 Marks Question -  Imagine that you ate a shopkeeper of a gift article. A customer had given the order for purchasing articles but has some difficulties with giving delivery in time due to shortage. Write an email to him/her apologizing for the delay. Answer- Note- Dear Students, write down this draft in above mentioned format.

Virtual Message Writing : Q.4.A Drafting Virtual Message - 04Marks Most often the input for a message comes in the form of a telephonic conversation between two people. The virtual conversation conveyed in the conversation is to be converted into a message for a third person. Such messages are written on small pieces of papers called memo-slips.  Format of message : 1) Date- 2) Time- 3) Name of a person to whom the message is directed-(Name of Receiver) 4) Body of the message- 5) Name of the writer / sender- 6) Write message in a rectangular bracket- 7) The word limit of a message should be 50 to 100 words only- Points to remember : 1) Only the most important details should be written. 2) No new information should be added. 3) Grammatically correct sentences should be used. 4) The message should be written in simple language and without any abbreviations. 5) Check your message before you submit and send it. 6) Be friendly and polite. 7) Avoid the words that would create confusion o...

    Q. Summary Writing- 03 Marks Write a short summary of the passage given and suggest a suitable title.  Definition - A summary is a restatement of someone else’s words in your own words. A summary is a brief statement or re-statement of main paragraph. A summary is a record in a reader’s own words that gives the central idea about the paragraph. Do’s Read and re-read the passage very carefully and try to understand it. Use a pencil to highlight or underline what you take to be the main point of the original text, or make notes in the margins or on another sheet of paper. Find out the main idea (information, facts) and supporting ideas. The first sentence should describe the main content of the text.(Topic Sentence) Connect the sentence using suitable conjunctions. For eg. And, but, as well as, that, however, etc.  Write down those ideas in short underline keywords in the passage.  Organize the ideas/ points in the manner in which they are found in the passage...

 4.2 To Sir, With Love   Q.1. Explain in brief the theme of the extract . Ans - The primary theme of the novel are the student-teacher relationship , racism and prejudice. When Braithwaite first accepts his job as a teacher at Greenslade School, he is met with a bunch of arrogant, disrespectful and ill-mannered students who were well-known for their bad behaviour. Though angry and frustrated at first, Braithwaite eventually learns to be patient and tolerant towards their antics and develops a strong bond with each of them. Braithwaite is not only concerned with their academic progress but also takes a keen interest in their development as individuals. He even takes the time to find out more about their backgrounds and tries to understand the reasons for their behaviour. More importantly, he builds a relationship with the students, which is based on mutual respect. Braithwaite addresses the girls as ‘Miss’ and the boys by their last name and in turn asks the students to refer t...

4.2 To Sir, With Love   Character -  Q.1. Give a brief character-sketch of Denham . Ans- Denham is one of the boys in Braithwaite’s class. Like all others, he too is initially dismissive of Braithwaite and is rude and disrespectful towards him. He is particularly aggressive and bad-tempered. Braithwaite’s patience and tolerance transform Denham into a mature, young man who learns to be respectful of others and takes up responsibility. This can be seen from his ability to host the Students’ Council report and supervise its proceedings. While hosting the Students’ Council event, he refers to the other senior girls as ‘Miss’ proving that he has transformed into an honorable young man. He is a trained boxer and enjoys athletic activities. He is a natural leader, who enjoys influence over his classmates and is especially looked up to by the other boys of the class. This is made clear from the support he receives from his criticism of the P.T. class when the other boys cheer him fro...

 4.2 To Sir, With Love   Character   Q.1.Give a brief character-sketch of Miss Dare . Ans-Miss Pamela Dare is one of the senior girls in Braithwaite’s class. On the day of the half-yearly report, she is chosen to be present on the subject of Physiology along with her classmate, Fernman. While Fernman displays a sense of the dramatic and is humorous in his presentation, Miss Dare’s presentation is straightforward but insightful. Because of his over-the-top performance, Fernman manages to steal the show with his presentation. With Miss Dare’s report lacking any such dramatic elements, she is aware that as she delivers her report after Fernman, she may not receive the same amount of attention from the audience, but nevertheless proceeds to present her report with confidence. She outlines the problems that all humanity has to face in terms of sickness and disease and states the benefits of exchanging knowledge, advice, and assistance among countries. Thus, she speaks knowledg...

   2.1 Cherry Tree- Ruskin Bond   Appreciation of the poem - 1. About the poem, poet, and title- Cherry Tree is a beautiful poem written by Ruskin Bond. It is a narrative poem describing the everyday struggle of a plant to grow & blossom. The poet’s tone is optimistic and full of wonder for nature – he focuses on the growing aspect of nature. The poem has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It’s a simple poem about the poet’s innocent & pure joy. All the incidents are in a nice sequence. 2. Theme/Summary/Gist of the Poem - The poet planted a cherry seed which grew into a fully blossomed tree after a wait of eight years. The poem is all about this wonderful experience and the survival instinct of the tree. The time, that is the seasons and the rain helped the tree grow and the poet watched this patiently without much to do. The poem is about the poet’s sense of achievement & pride in having nurtured a tree. 3. Poetic Style/ Language, Poetic Devices used in the P...