1.1 Being Neighborly- Activity 1

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1.1. Being Neighborly

Activity No. 1.

What in the world are you going..........................a great mind to go over and tell the old gentleman. Pg no.-2&3

A.1 Global Understanding

State whether the following statements are true or False.

1.     The atmosphere was cold and dull.  = True

2.     The wall separated the Marchs’ house from that of Mr.Laurence. = False

3.     Beth and Amy were playing snow ball throwing. = True

4.     Laurie was isolated and need to be socialized. = True

A.2  Complex Factual :

Describe the house of Mr. Laurence.

Ans- The house of Mr. Laurence was a stately stone mansion having every sort of comfort  and luxury. It was a big coach house with well-kept grounds, conservatory and lovely things that could be seen through rich curtains. Yet it seemed a lonely and lifeless sort of house.

A.3 Analysis:

“That boy is suffering for society and fun”.  

( Guess the meaning of this statement)

Ans- The statement means Laurie was isolated from the society and friends. He was sad he could not join in the fun that the young generation enjoying. So Jo desired to give him the comfort of social contacts and friendlier atmosphere. It would make him happy.

A.4. Personal Response :

 If you see someone lonely or sad you will---

Ans-  i.If i see someone lonely or sad i will ask the reason of it and try to make friendship with him or her to give happiness.

ii. i also share his or  her problem  and try to solve this and make him or her comfort.

iii. We will go somewhere where he / she can feel relax. Like garden, movie, friends house etc.

iv. I will call our all friends and do some plan for her/him. 

A.5. Language study

1. A low hedge parted the two estates.  (Begin the sentence with the words ‘The two estates....)

Ans- The two estates were parted by hedge.

2. Meg went back to toast her feet and read Ivanhoe, and jo began to dig paths with great energy.   (Make complex sentence)

Ans- When Meg went back to toast her feet and read Ivanhoe,  Jo began to dig paths with great energy

A.6. Vocabulary

Match the words given in A with their meanings given in B

      A                                        B                                                                              

1.     Sacque                    a.  Dirty

2.     Doze                        b.  Short jacket and hood

3.     Wistfully                 c.  sleep

4.     Shabby       d.  longingly


Ans-  1- b  2- c  3-d   4-a


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