1.2 Being Neighborly- Activity 2.

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 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                        Lonely

Adventurous, bold


A.3 Interpretation:  

Jo was a loving girl who wanted to support the lonely boy. Give supportive statements that help you come to this conclusion.

Ans-

i.  Jo wanted to talk with lonely Laurie so she tossed the snowball high to attract his attention. 

ii. She decided to say a kind word to him. iii. She inquired about his condition. 

iv. She was ready to go and meet him at his house to give him company. 

All this shows that Jo was a loving girl who wanted to support the lonely boy.

A.4 Personal Response:  

 Describe anyone's experience when you become lonely.

Ans -i. Once I failed to earn good marks in my exam. I feared meeting others. So I shut myself in the room and stayed a full day there. I felt lonely there.

ii. A long day before, I was living with my friends and both were completely injured, so I felt that my mother would be shouting at me so I closed myself in my room all day.

A.5 Language Study

1. The plan of going over was not forgotten. (Make rhetorical type question)

Ans- Was the plan of going over forgotten?

2. With that, Jo shouldered her broom and marched into the house, wondering what they would all say to her. (Rewrite using- but)

Ans-. With that, Jo shouldered her broom and marched into the house but wondered what they would all say to her.

A.6. Vocabulary

Find the synonyms for the following words from the given options.

1.     Scandalizing  =Shocking

2.     Edge = a fence formed by shrubs

3.     Amuse = entertain

4.     Listless = vigourless 

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