English with Sathish!

  Lines written in early spring Answer in a paragraph of about 100−150 words.   Do you think the poet wants to say that man is unhappy because he has lost his link with nature and forgotten how to enjoy nature or because man is cruel to other men?       The poet is sitting in the grove. The poet heard mixed sounds and music of birds. The pleasant thoughts brought sad thoughts to the mind.  Nature linked the human soul with it. The poet is sad seeing how man mistreats his fellow beings and the environment. The poet's faith is that every flower enjoys its breathing air. The birds hop and play around the poet. The poet cannot measure the thoughts of the birds. The movement of the birds created a pleasure in the poet's mind. The poet noticed that the twigs expand to catch the breezy air. The poet thought that there is a hidden pleasure while the twigs enjoy the breeze. Nature is God's work from heaven.

 The Attic (very easy and simple short answers - Minimum levels of learning) 1. When did Aditya   leave the local school? After he passed matriculation exam   2. Why did Aditya think that the school would not be recognisable?                 Because nine years have gone.                 3.   Who were Aditya’s ancestors?                 Zamindars   4. How was the landscape through which they travelled?                 With paddy fields.   5.   What did Aditya visit?                 Old school, Nagen’s tea shop, old house, jeweler’s shop   6. Where was Nagen uncle’s shop?                 Next to grocery shop and opposite to Lord Shiva temple   7.   Besides tea, what did Nagen uncle have in his shop?                 Biscuits and savories   8. What did Nagen uncle tell about Sanyal? Nagan cannot see and hear well.   9. In what way was Mr. Sanyal’s behaviour strange?                 He recited a poem “Panraksha” by Tagore.   10.   What d

  My Elephant is missing Exercise - Answers 1. Where did the elephant promise he would stay? The elephant promised that he would stay on the sofa. 2. Why does the poet hire a  a. house detective The poet hired a house detective to discover where the elephant. b. bloodhound The poet may need a bloodhound which can track the elephant by his scent. 3. Why do you think the elephant answers to  "Jerome" ? The elephant answers to  "Jerome" because it is his name. 4. Which line in the poem tells you that the elephant knows the way? "He knows the way,  it's up the street, And down our gardent path."     These lines of the poem tell us that the elephant knows the way. 5. 'Please tell him that I miss him, And I wish he'd come back home.'  What does this line tell you? Choose the correct answer The poet loves his elephant and wants him to come back. The poet does not like the elephant. The poet misses the elephant. Answer: The poet misses the elephant

 I Dream of Spices A. Answer the following questions. 1. Who is Raj? Answer: Raj is a little boy. 2. Where did Raj’s mother send him? Answer: Raj’s mother sent him to Muthu’s shop. 3. Who is Muthu? Answer: Muthu is the owner of the shop. 4. What did mother ask Raj to buy? Answer: Mother asked Raj to buy cinnamon, betel leaves and ginger, and garlic. 5. What did Raj buy? Answer: Raj bought sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles. B. Choose the correct answers. 1. Mother called ……………………. a) Muthu b) Raj c) Ram Answer: b) Raj 2. Mother did not ask for ……………………. a) cinnamon b) cardamom c) betel leaves Answer: b) Cardamon 3. Raj did not buy ……………………. a) onions and sesame b) ginger and garlic c) tomato and pickles Answer: b) ginger and garlic C. Find an example of alliteration in the poem. sesame – seeds what – want ginger – garlic E. Tell the story of the poem in three or four sentences with the help of the pictures given below. * One day, mother sent Ram to shop. *  Ram went to Prakash

Forgetting                  - Robert Lynd                    Lynd actually wonders at the great efficiency of human memory. Telephone numbers, addresses of friends, names of actors and climatic conditions are the things that a person remembers easily. According to psychologists, human beings forget what they don't want to remember like taking pills. According to Lynd, forgetting to post the letter is the most common type of forgetfulness. The writer forgets books umbrellas and walking sticks most often. The minds of sportspersons are filled with the vision of playing field.  Absent mindedness is common among the angler and the poet. They are imaginative people. A list of articles lost by train travellers astonished many readers because the lost articles belong to the young rather than the adult. Once a man took his baby in a pram and went into a pub leaving the baby outside. By chance, his wife saw her sleeping baby in the pram and took it with her home. She expected that her husb

All the World’s a Stage  (from As You Like It)                          - William Shakespeare   Describe the various stages of a man’s life picturised in the poem “All the World’s a stage.”  Introduction All the world's a stage is written by William Shakespeare. In this poem, he describes the seven stages of every man's life. The poet considers the world to a stage. All the men and woman are the actors.  First Stage Infancy is the first stage. He is weeping and vomiting in the nurse's arm.  Second Stage In the second stage, it is  the age of school going boy. Laziness and unwillingness to go to school are the characteristics of this stage. He is compared to a snail.  Third Stage He becomes a lover in the third stage. The lover sighs like a furnace. He writes woeful ballads to his girlfriend.  Fourth Stage In this stage, he is a soldier. He is aggressive and ambitious. He seeks reputation in everything. He promises to guard his country.  Fifth Stage Now, he is a judge. He be

I am Every Woman                                       - Rakhi Nariani Shirke                     A woman is a beauty innate. The woman of today is the symbol of power and strength. She is ready to risk her life. She is real and not fake. She takes her life optimistically.  She wants to take care of the loved ones who are near.  She encourages the loved ones saying, good times of life will come again. The woman of today has no fear. She is strong in her faith and belief.  She deals with the adversities with persistence. She is not complaining about the problems of life. The woman of today is described as a lioness. Like a lioness, she is bold and strong. Woman should be treated with love and respect. 

In Celebration of Being Alive Common Paragraph Answer a. Give an account of the medical problems for which the two boys were hospitalized.  b. “ These two children had given me a profound lesson …” Elucidate.  c.  Describe the ‘Grand Prix’ at Cape Town’s Red Cross Children’s Hospital.  d. How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?            An accident occurred when doctor Christian Bernard and his wife were crossing the road after a lovely dinner. Doctor Barnard had 11 broken ribs and a perforated lungs. His wife had a badly fractured shoulder. Doctor Barnard did not see anything noble in agony. There are patients waiting for doctor Barnard to operate on them. His wife had a young baby who needed her care. Once he visited Cape town's Red Cross children's Hospital. There were two boys who took up the roles of a driver and a mechanic of the unattended food trolley. The mechanic who was totally blind was galloping around behind the

A Visitor from Distant Lands Meanings 1. Foreign - belongs to other country 2. Merchants - people who trade 3. Sailed - travelled in a boat or ship  4. Portuguese - people of Portugal 5. Popular - well known 6. Delicious - tasty Opposites 1. Foreign X domestic 2. Popular X unpopular 3. Delicious X horrible 4. Sad X happy 5. Upset X calm Answer the following questions.  1. Who first brought these vegetables to India? Answer: Some foreign merchants first brought these vegetables to India. 2. Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper? Answer: Vasco da Gama came to India from Portugal in search of pepper. 3. What did Amma mean when she said tomatoes, ladies’ fingers and corn came from other countries? Answer: Amma meant that these vegetables were not found in India and they were brought by foreigners. 4. Which are the foreign vegetables mentioned?  Answer: Corn, tomato and ladies finger are the foreign vegetables mentioned. 5. What was sad for Columbus? Answer: Columbus was looki

Summary Writing Make summary of the following passage      Looking at the modern children, one striking difference between the childhood that the previous generation had and the one that this generation has is the lack of Indian or native games. In the 1970's people used to play a variety of indoor and outdoor games that were the games of this soil. Nowadays almost all Children play games like cricket, tennis and football. Nobody is playing games like Kabaddi, Goli, Ghilli or Indoor games like the Dhaayakattam, Paramapadham, Pallanguzhi, Paandi or Aadupuliattam. These games have a rich culture and heritage value and were tools of passing on some ancestral knowledge or the other. They also sharpened our observational and math skills unlike the hit and run games of the west that are uni-dimensional and strengthen only hand-eye coordination. Notes Children of modern and previous  generation                    - lack of Indian or native games                    - games of soil  Modern

  Empowered Women Navigating The World Paragraph Answers Highlight the factors responsible for the all-women Indian Navy crew to carry out their expedition.           Circumnavigation means to travel around the world In a ship. The all-women Indian Navy crew started from Goa. They went around the world in 254 days. This voyage was aimed at showcasing women empowerment. The project "Navika Sagar Parikrama" was organised by Indian Government to achieve National policy of women empowerment. It promoted ocean sailing activities and India's thrust for Nari Shakthi(women power). They travelled in a boat named INSV Tarani which is made in India. INSV Tarini used environment-friendly, non-conventional, renewable energy resources such as the wind. It collected and updated meteorological, ocean and wave data on regular basis from Indian Meteorological Department(IMD). It also collected data for monitoring marine pollution on high seas.  Write in detail about the selection and train

The Apple Tree and the Farmer Read the following statements. Say True of False.  1. The farmer had spent his childhood playing under the tree. Answer: True 2. The farmer felt the space could be used to build a house. Answer:  False 3. The apple tree requested the farmer not to cut it. Answer:  False 4. All the little animals were happy about the farmer’s decision. Answer: True 5. The apple tree was home for all the little animals. Answer: True Identify the speaker/character.   1. Please don’t cut the tree. Answer: daughter and her friends 2. You can enjoy the shade when you become old. Answer: daugher and her friends 3. I promise that I will never cut this tree. Answer: Farmer Choose the right option. 1. The animals became worried because a) there was heavy rain b) the farmer began to chop the tree c) the farmer chased them away d) the tree became old Answer: b) the farmer began to chop the tree 2. The farmer’s daughter and her friends came out because a) they wanted to play under the

  Write a letter to your relative or friend who is admitted in hospital for treatment of jaundice. Advise him/her not to worry about the illness and be positive. Assure him/her of your psychological and financial help during the crisis. 2/643, Bharathiyar Salai, Coimbatore. 13 August, 2022. Dear Sathya, I felt very sad to know that you are affected by jaundice. Thank God you were diagnosed at the early stage. I am sure that you will not be let down by the disease as you are always a man of high morale. Since the disease was contagious, avoid close contact with the other family members. Drink plenty of water and eat more vegetables. I am there for you at anytime. Never feel hesitated to ask any help of any kind as friends are meant for tough times. Waiting to meet you soon. Convey my love to all your family members.    Yours affectionately, Raja. Address on the envelope To J. Sathiya, 33, Temple Street, Sivakasi.

  When the Trees Walked I. Synonyms 1. Fertile   - able to produce a lot of plants or crops.   2. Abandoned  - left without care. 3. Vigorous   -healthy and strong   4. Protested   - opposed or disagreed. 5. Nightmare   - a frightening dream. 6. Interfering   - stopping. 7. Rambling - wandering. 8. Sprout - when seeds begin to grow small plants. 9. Spectacular - eye-catching. 10. Beckoned - to signal (someone) with your hand to ask the person to come closer or follow. II. Antonyms 1. Natural x artificial 2. Strong x weak 3. Wild x domestic 4. Several x few 5. Dry x wet 6. Constantly x occassionally 7. Falling x rising 8. Warm x cool 9. Happy x unhappy 10. Soft x hard III. Answer the following questions 1. When did the garden become a happy place for the author? The garden became a happy place for the author after the grandfather joined him.   2. What are the two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather? Plants need light and warmth and the other reason

  Unit-1   Prose-1 Synonyms 1. Slackened – reduced 2. Deserted - uninhabited, unoccupied 3. Demeanour - appearance and behavior 4. Cubicle – chamber 5. Worn – damaged 6. Artless - innocent, guileless 7. Shrugged – raised 8. Cautious – careful 9. Rubble – debris 10. Brisk – active     Antonyms 1. Frequently X rarely 2. Deserted X crowded 3. Persuaded X dissuaded   Short Answers 1. What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys? 2. Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jacopo 3. What was Lucia suffering from? 4.   Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys?   Poem- 1   Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow   1. Our gates were strong, our walls were thick, So smooth and high, no man could win. i. How safe was the castle? ii. What was the firm belief of the soldiers?   2. All through the summer at ease we lay, And daily from the turret wall   We watched

 The Queen of Boxing          Mary Kom was provided with funds from her well-wishers. She did not want to disappoint those people who helped her. Hence she thought that she should not return empty handed. When Mary kom reached America, she was tired and suffering from jet lag. She did not have any match that day. She had time to take rest well enough to face the opponent. So she called herself lucky. Mary Kom kept telling that she can face anyone in the ring. When she cried after her defeat in the finals, the coaches encouraged and consoled her for winning the silver medal. Mary Kom was not accustomed to American food. Due to loss of appetite, she lost her weight from 48 kg to 46 kg. According to her, this was the reason for her losing in the finals. Mary kom retained the world title in 2006 by defeating Stuleta Dutta of Romania. She considered this her greatest achievement because she was able to win at home. She won the world championships thrice continuously. She is rightly called “

  Unit-1 Prose-1 Synonyms 1. Snapped – Broken   / cut 2. Hobbled - walked unsteadily 3. Fables –tales/stories 4. Perched – sat / rested 5. Seclusion – isolation 6. Contentment – fulfilled 7. Dilapidated – damaged 8. Rebukes – scolding 9. Absurd - logical   Antonyms 1. Pretty X Ugly 2. Absurd X reasonable 3. Spotless X dirty 4. Omitted X included 5. Persuade X dissuade 6. Attached X detached 7. Frivolous X serious 8. Monotonous X interesting 9. Inaudible X audible     Short answers 1. What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother? 2. The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify. 3. Describe the grandfather as seen in the portrait. 4. Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school? 5. What made the dogs follow the grandmother after school hours? 6. Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education? 7. Where did the author study in his childhood?     Poem-1  Rea

Empowered Women Navigating The World (Simple, easy short answers - Minimum level of learning) What does INSV stand for?  Indian Naval Ship Vessel W hen was INSV Tarini commissioned to Indian Navy service?  18th February, 2017 Who is Tara-Tarini? After whom was the sailboat named? Tara-Tarini is a patron deity for sailors. It is a famous temple in Ganjam district of Odisha.  Where did the crew undergo their basic training? Indian Naval Waterman ship Training centre in Mumbai. How long were they trained to undertake this voyage? Three years. Which skill was considered important in the selection process? The little survival skills. Who mentored the crew?  Commander Dilip Donde. Which quality of the skipper helped to bring out a successful expedition? Honesty Who among the crew mentioned about teamwork? Payal Gupta. When did they witness the brilliant southern lights from the sea? /  How did the sky appear there? While they were crossing the Tasman Sea,  they witness the brilliant southern