The Red-Headed League Book Back Answers 7th Standard Term 1 English Chapter 2 Samacheer Kalvi

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The Red-Headed League 7th Standard English 2nd Lesson Question and Answer

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 133)

A. Say whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.

1. Photography was Vincent Spaulding’s hobby.
Answer:
False

2. Mr. Ross did not want to hire Mr. Wilson.
Answer:
False

3. Mr. Wilson worked for Mr. Ross for six weeks.
Answer:
False

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4. Mr. Jones was a lawyer.
Answer:
False

5. Spaulding dug a tunnel from the cellar of the shop to the jewellery shop.
Answer:
False

B. Complete the table based on the information from the text.
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Answer:

S.No Holme’s Findings Clues
1. Mr. Holmes found the tunnel. Cellar was behind the shop.
2. Mr. Spaulding dug the tunnel. Mr. Spaulding’s trousers were dirty.
3. The tunnel was made to get into the bank’s strong room. The Bank is at the back of the shop.
4. Spaulding could be the thief. Happy to work for half wages.

C. Answer the following questions.

1. Why did Jabez Wilson meet Mr. Holmes?
Answer:
Jabez Wilson was disturbed very much as someone had been playing a practical joke on him. He met Holmes to find a solution to his problem.

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2. Describe Vincent Spaulding.
Answer:
Vincent Spaulding is the assistant of Wilson. He is also known as John Clay. He works in Wilson’s pawnshop for half-wage in order to rob the bank by making a tunnel from the pawnshop to the stoned floor of the Bank. Finally, he is caught by Mr. Holmes.

3. Why did Spaulding spend a lot of time in the cellar?
Answer:
Spaulding spent a lot of time in the cellar to make a tunnel connecting the pawnshop of Mr. Wilson and the bank.

4. Why was Mr. Wilson hired to copy the Encyclopaedia?
Answer:
Wilson was hired to copy the Encyclopaedia because the men with red hair could apply to that job.

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5. How did Holmes’ team catch the thieves?
Answer:
Holmes suspected that there was a cellar at the back of the pawn shop connecting to the Bank room. He along with Jones waited at the Bank room to catch the thief red-handed when they came through the stoned floor.

D. Based on your reading of the text complete the pyramid by arranging the sequence in the correct order.
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  • Holmes found the tunnel from the cellar to the bank’s strong room.
  • Wilson was assigned to copy the encyclopedia.
  • Wilson asked Sherlock Holmes for help.
  • Wilson got the job in The Red-Headed League.
  • Spaulding and Ross were caught by the famous detective.
  • One day he found the notice that ‘The Red-Headed League’ was dissolved.
  • Holmes recognised Spaulding who was actually John Clay, a notorious criminal.

PROJECT

E. Here is the sample of an advertisement of a circus.
Imagine you have visited a Mystery Theme Park you have come across. Make an eye-catching advertisement with the help of the given clues.
A mirror maze  Scary faces   A ghostly figure    A pitch dark room

Are you ready to discover the mysterical world? Face your fears @ The Mystery Theme Park Special features:
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  • A mirror maze
  • Scary faces
  • eerie sounds
  • A ghostly figure
  • A pitch dark room

Hurry up! Adventurous journey is awaiting for you! Don’t miss the chance! Enjoy your moments!

Connecting to Self

F. Observe the pictures carefully and write your answers.
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I will immediately call my neighbours or ring to my parents if I feel very anxious.

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I will never get chocolates from strange persons. I will simply ignore and move at once.

STEP TO SUCCESS

G. Just like the examples, use the key to fill in the blanks and break the codes.
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Example:
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Answer:
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The Red-Headed League Summary in English

Sherlock Holmes knocks the door. Spaulding opens the door. His runs are dirty. Holmes finds out that Spaulding is a notorious thief named John Clay. He digs a tunnel to the strong room of the nearby bank. So, Holmes and other men wait in the strong an advertisement to his master Wilson. The ad promises a high salary for little work for the Redhair man Wilson joins duty of the Red-headed League. Suddenly the office of the Red-Headed league gets closed. Wilson is confused. He meets Holmes to look into this case and find out the solution. Holmes found the truth.

The Red-Headed League Summary in Tamil

‘ஷெர்லாக் ஹோம்ஸ் கதவை தட்டுகிறார். ஸ்பால்டிங் கதவை திறக்கிறார். அவனது கால்கள் மண்ணாய், அழுக்காய் உள்ளன. ஸ்பால்டிங் ஒரு பெரிய திருடன். அவன் பெயர் ஜான்க்ளே . அவன் பக்கத்தில் உள்ள வங்கியின் இரகசிய அறைக்கு சுரங்கம் தோண்டுகிறான் என்பதை ஹோம்ஸ் அறிந்து கொண்டார். எனவே ஹோம்ஸ் மற்றும் சில அதிகாரிகள் இரகசிய அறையில் ஒளிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள். சுரங்கம் வழியே வந்த திருடனை பிடித்து விட்டனர். ஸ்பால்டிங் தன் கடை எஜமானரிடம் ஒரு விளம்பரத்தை காட்டுகிறான். சிவப்பு தலைமயிர் உள்ள நபருக்கு நல்ல சம்பளத்தில் வேலை தரப்படும் என்று விளம்பரத்தில் இருக்கவே, தீடீர் என அந்த அலுவலகம் மூடப்படுகிறது. குழம்பிய வில்சன் ஷெர்லாக் ஹோம்ஸ் உதவியை நாடுகிறான். ஹோம்ஸ், ஸ்பால்டிங் சுரங்கம் தோண்டியதை கண்டறிந்து வங்கி கொள்ளையை தடுத்து விடுகிறான்.

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Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Book Back Answers 7th Standard Term 2 English Chapter 2 Samacheer Kalvi

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Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars 7th Standard English 2nd Lesson Question and Answer

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 133)

A. Fill in the blanks choosing the words / phrases given in the box.
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Naya is a quaint little village in West Bengal’s Midnapore district. However, it is not an ordinary village. Around 250 patuas or chitrakaars or artists live there. These folk artistes are painters, lyricists, singers and performers all rolled into one. They practise an ancient folk art called Pata Chitra. This is a type of storytelling using painted scrolls. The scrolls had stories painted on them and the artists sang the story as they unroll the scroll. This art has been practised since the 13 th century.

B. Write the apt word for the given phrases.

1. The traditional folk art of West Bengal.
Answer:
Patachitra

2. Annual festival to celebrate the success of local artists.
Answer:
Pot Maya

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3. The other name of story tellers.
Answer:
Patuas

4. Conservation of trees, female infanticide etc…
Answer:
Social messages

C. Fill in the details of the mindmap:
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D. The process of making a Patta is in jumbled form. Read the sentences and number them in proper order. (Text Book Page No. 134)

A Patta is created by painting on a canvas. 4
It is made by stitching multiple sheets of poster paper together. 2
Jute fibre canvas was used in olden days. 1
Plant-based colours and lamp black are mixed in coconut shells. 3
The sap of the wood apple tree acts as a glue. 5
A thin cotton cloth is glued to the back of the painting for long life. 6
The completed scrolls are dried in the sun. 7
Finally they are stored in rolled up bundles. 8

E. Write a few sentences about Pot Maya festival.
Since 2010, ‘Pot Maya’ an annual three day festival has been held. In November, the local artists exhibit their colourful paintings. The villagers clean their village. They decorate the village with flowers. There are no hotels in the village. They have tents for the visitors to stay.

Project (Text Book Page No. 134)

F. Make a diary entry about your visit to a Science Exhibition.
Science exhibition – conducted on September 3rd, 2019 – at Government Higher Secondary School, Melur – models of scientific devices – various experiments – scientific fictions – science journals – informations on famous scientists – their inventions – exhibited – prizes given – talents and skills displayed – good motivation for students.
Note: Diary entry must be only

G. Design a certificate, a badge or a medal for sports day.
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Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 134)

H. Draw the pictures in the given boxes using the clues.
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  • The snake is next to the owl.
  • The owl is not next to the bird.
  • The kite is on the right.
  • The owl is between the snake and the kite.

Now where is the bird?
The bird must be the first in the row of the table.

I. Draw an envelope with the flap open without lifting your pen from the paper. Indicate the numbers to show how it was drawn. (Text Book Page No. 135)
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Step to Success

J. Find their group name and write them in the blanks.
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1. Kuchupudi, Bangra, Dandia ……………………..
Answer:
performing arts

2. prose, poetry, drama, novel …………………….
Answer:
literary arts

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3. photography, film making, sculpture …………………….
Answer:
visual arts

4. Karate, Kungfu, Capoeira …………………….
Answer:
martial arts

5. weaving , embroidery, carpet designing …………………….
Answer:
textile arts

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in English
Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in English

Naya, a village in Midnapore district of West Bengal state is well-known for its artistic heritage. The ancient folk art is called patachitra. It involves story telling, paintings, singing and dancing too. Pata chitra art gives livelihood for local women. They conduct an annual festival too. Pata art work are displayed for sale. Visiting this village will be a delightful experience.

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in Tamil

மேற்கு வங்கத்தில் உள்ள மிட்னாப்பூரில் இருக்கும் நயா என்ற சிறிய கிராமம், பாரம்பரிய கலையாகிய படச்சித்திரத்திற்கு பெயர் போனது. இந்தப் புராணக்கலையில் கதை சொல்லுதல், வண்ண ஓவியக் காட்சிகள், ஆடல் பாடல் என எல்லாம் கலந்து உள்ளது. உள்ளூர் பெண்களுக்கு இக்கலை வருமானம் அளிக்கிறது. படச்சித்திரங்கள் விற்பனைக்கு வைக்கப்படுகின்றது. ஆண்டிற்கு ஒரு முறை திருவிழா போல் வைத்து இக்கலையை மேம்படுத்துகின்றனர். இந்த கிராமத்திற்கு சென்று வருவது ஒரு மகிழ்வான அனுபவமாக இருக்கும்.

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Sindbad – My First Voyage Book Back Answers 7th Standard Term 3 English Chapter 1 Samacheer Kalvi

7th Standard English Guide Term 3 Unit 1 Supplementary Sindbad – My First Voyage Book Back Answers

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Sindbad – My First Voyage 7th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 99)

A. Match the following.
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Answer:

Column A Column B
green island huge fish
Mihrjan the king
Sindbad the Sailor voyager
Sindbad the porter poor listener
slaves in the cave

B. Choose the correct options from the ones. (Text Book Page No. 100)

1. Sindbad decided to sail to the ……………….. (Persian Gulf / Mexican Gulf) with some goods.
Answer:
Persian Gulf

2. He was being tossed by powerful waves and was thrown on an /a ……………….. (island/peninsula).
Answer:
island

3. The men in the cave were all ……………….. (ministers/slaves) of the king.
Answer:
slaves

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4. The king was a ……………….. (noble and kind/mean and cruel) person.
Answer:
noble and kind

5. The king gave many valuable ……………….. (gifts/rewards) to Sindbad.
Answer:
gifts

C. Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

One day, when I was standing on the port, I saw a ship approaching the port. It was the same ship, which had sailed further after leaving me behind, struggling in the sea. When the captain of the ship saw me, he was greatly surprised to find me alive. He and the other crew members hugged me with happiness. The captain handed over my goods to me, which had been left on the ship.
1. Where was he standing?
Answer:
Sindbad was standing on the port.

2. What did he see?
Answer:
Sindbad saw a ship approaching.

3. Whom did he meet on the ship and why was the person surprised?
Answer:
Sindbad met the captain of the ship. He was surprised to find Sindbad alive.

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4. What did he get back from the captain?
Answer:
Sindbad got back his goods from the captain.

D. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.

1. I longed to go back home.
2. I narrated my tale of sufferings and hardships to the king.
3. Our group sailed from one country to another, selling goods.
4. I saw the same ship approaching the port.
5. My father was a rich merchant.
6. I was being tossed by the frequent powerful waves.
7. Sindbad completed the tale of his voyage.
8. He presented the purse full of gold coins.
Answer:
5, 3, 6, 2,1, 4, 8, 7

E. Work in pairs and write the answers. (Text Book Page No. 101)

1. Describe the island that the ship’s crew found.
Answer:
Sindbad was thrown on an island. There was nothing to eat except a few herbs. Sindbad managed to get a few herbs. He quenched his thirst from a spring.

Sindbad met a man. The man asked Sindbad where he had come from. Sindbad poured out his misfortune to him. That man took pity on him. He took Sindbad inside a cave. There were a number of men present. They were all slaves of the king of the island. These men were kind. They served good food and drink. They treated Sindbad well – king Mihrjan was the ruler of island. These islands were under king Mihrjan.

During the stay of Sindbad he witnessed a number .of remarkable sights. The sea water around the island, contained huge and terrible fishes. A few were hundred times bigger than the largest ship. Once he saw a fish that had a head like a bull. He witnessed many unimaginable wonders.

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2. Did Sindbad the porter enjoy his meeting with Sindbad the sailor? Why?
Answer:
Sindbad completed the tale of his first voyage. The poor porter Sindbad was listening to the amazing tale of Sindbad, the sailor all with wonder. Sindbad the sailor, then bade good bye to the poor porter and asked him to come the next day to narrate the tale of his new voyage. But before leaving, he presented Sindbad the porter a purse full of gold coins. The unexpected riches overjoyed Sindbad, the porter.

Project

F. Brochure Making
Your school is organising an education trip. Work in a team and prepare a brochure for the trip. Include places to see, essential things to be brought, and the activities one can do on the trip.
Objective of educational trip:

  • To gain fun and information
  • To achieve motivation
  • To gain first hand experience
  • To attain rich immersion experience

Paragraph: 1

Purpose of educational trip
An educational tour is a planned site visit for school and college students. Purpose of education tour is to provide some information to students. Education trip means more than simply leaving the school ground. Educational trips should always have a major educational element, but the impact of educational trips can extend much further. The importance of educational trips includes, giving students the chance to build closer bonds with their classmates, experience in new environments and enjoy a day away from the classroom.

Paragraph: 2

Importance of educational trips:
Memories of school education trips are the most prominent memories of the formative years largely because they are impressive. The trip needs a lot of planning and preparation. Such trips make the students grow more empathetic and respectful towards others culture. Students gain knowledge of social issues. Education trips have a time honoured tradition. The experience gained in the educational trips is immeasurable.

places to see:

  • Temples
  • Educational museum
  • Archaeological sites
  • Historical monuments
  • Historical relics.
  • Diverse landscape
  • Observatory
  • Herbarium
  • Aquarium

Slogans:

  • Nature is your teacher
  • World is your classroom

Activities in the educational trip:

  • Observation
  • Collecting information
  • Recording the date
  • Taking photographs and videos
  • Documentation

Thinks to be brought:

  1. Woollen clothes if necessary
  2. trekking equipment
  3. footwear
  4. suitable clothes
  5. technology instruments like camera, phones
  6. reading materials, stationery article
  7. First aid
  8. Medicines if required

Connecting to Self

G. Road Safety
Road safety rules make our driving a better experience. As responsible citizen, we ought to obey traffic rules and pay attention to the road signs.
Look at the picture. Circle the dangerous actions of pedestrians on or near the road. Discuss in groups and write down the Pedestrians Road Safety Rules. (Text Book Page No. 102)

Safety rules on the road have to be followed by all of us so that no one is killed or injured.
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  1. Pedestrians must cross the road on zebra-crossing.
  2. Everyone must respect safety rules.
  3. The vehicles must stop at seeing the red light.
  4. The vehicles must get ready at seeing, yellow light.
  5. The vehicles must move forward at seeing, green light.
  6. Everyone must observe the traffic lights and act.
  7. The vehicles can not be parked at no parking area.
  8. The drivers of the vehicles must not drink and drive.
  9. The drivers should not attend the cell phones while driving.
  10. The drivers must not blow the home in silent zones such as hospitals.
  11. The drivers must keep up the speed limit.
  12. When the pedestrians cross the road they must look to the right, left then to right before crossing the road.
  13. Playing on the roadside, crossing the road carelessly must be avoided.
  14. When the vehicles go near schools, they must go slowly.

Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 103)

H. A set of words are given below. Categorize it under the appropriate columns.
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Answer:

Airport Railway Station Harbour
air hostess TTE Captain
crew compartment anchor
passport engine driver deck
visa platform helmsman
pilot porter
cockpit

Sindbad – My First Voyage Summary in English
Sindbad – My First Voyage Summary in English

Sindbad, the hero of adventure stories, narrates the story of his first voyage. Sindbad on his first voyage missed his ship. He was thrown on an island. After some time, fortunately, Sindbad met his old ship and the crew. He presented the king of the island with some gifts. The king also gifted him with some valuables. Sindbad returned to Baghdad as a rich man.

Sindbad – My First Voyage Summary in Tamil

சிந்துபாத், வீரசாகச கதைகளின் கதாநாயகன் ஆவான். அவனது முதல் கடல் பயணக் கதையை இங்கு விவரிக்கப்படுகிறது. சிந்துபாத் தன் முதல் கடல் பயணத்தில் தன் கப்பலை தவற விட்டு விடுகிறான். ஒரு தீவின் மீது தூக்கி எறியப்படுகிறான். அதிர்ஷ்டவசமாக, சிந்துபாத் தான் பயணம் செய்து வந்த பழைய கப்பல் மாலுமிகளை திரும்ப சந்திக்கிறான். தீவின் மன்னருக்கு பரிசளிக்கிறான். மன்னரும் சில விலை உயர்ந்த பொருட்களை பரிசளித்தார். சிந்துபாத் செல்வந்தனாய் பாக்தாத் திரும்பினான்.

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On Monday Morning Book Back Answers 7th Standard Term 1 English Chapter 1 Samacheer Kalvi

7th Standard English Guide Term 1 Unit 1 Supplementary On Monday Morning Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 1 Supplementary Chapter 1 On Monday Morning Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

On Monday Morning 7th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Textual Exercise

A. Name the speaker.
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S.No Lines from the Lesson Speaker
1. “ No never mind. It’ll be over by and by, maybe. Don’t call anybody.” Tom
2. “ It makes my flesh crawl to hear you. What is the matter?” Sid
3. “ Your tooth indeed! What’s the matter with your tooth?” Aunt Polly

B. Write True or False against each statement.

1. Tom enjoyed Monday mornings as he had to go to school …………….. .
Answer:
False

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2. Tom’s first groan woke up Sid from his sound sleep …………….. .
Answer:
False

3. Tom wanted to give his dog with one eye to the new girl who had come to town …………….. .
Answer:
False

4. Aunt Polly sent Sid to fetch the dentist …………….. .
Answer:
False

C. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from school. He examined himself. He found no symptoms or sickness, and he investigated again. This time he felt he had a stomach ache, but it soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further.

1. Why did Tom wish that he were sick?
Answer:
Tom wished he was sick so that he could stay home from school.

2. What was the result of Tom’s self-examination?
Answer:
He found no symptoms of sickness and this was the result of his self-examination.

3. What did he detect?
Answer:
Tom detected that he had a stomach ache.

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 106)

D. Think and answer

1. How did Sid show his affection towards Tom?
Answer:
Sid showed his affection towards Tom by trying to console him with his words that Tom is not dying.

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2. Did Aunt Polly believe Tom’s groaning? Why?
Answer:
No, Aunt Polly did not believe Tom’s groaning because his toe was not sore and he was not in a dying state.

3. What did Aunt Polly do to relieve Tom’s toothache?
Answer:
Aunt Polly asked Mary to get her a silk thread and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen to put the tooth in order to relieve Tom’s toothache.

E. Choose the correct answer.

1. Tom pretended his toe was dying in order to
a) miss school
b) scare Sid
c) make Aunt Polly feel bad
Answer:
a) miss school

2. Aunt Polly pulled Tom’s tooth out with
a) her fingers
b) a pair of pliers
c) a piece of thread.
Answer:
c) a piece of thread

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3. Tom was miserable on Monday morning because
a) he was sick
b) he hated going to school
c) Aunt Polly was sick.
Answer:
b) he hated going to school

Project (Text Book Page No. 106)

F. Give instructions to your friend to reach your house from school. Mention some landmarks that your friend should look out for on his way. Draw a road map with landmarks based on the instructions given to your friend.

Take left from our school and walk across the Nehru Road. At the end of the road, you will find a Church and take the road opposite the church and walk few distances, there is a shop at the left of the roadside. The house which is opposite the shop is mine.

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 106)

G. Draw a family tree showing the members of your family and write a sentence about the activities that your whole family does together. How does it help others in a family and what do you learn from this?

We always spend time together in our family. We always go on a trip during weekends to entertain ourselves and to have good memories. We share our daily experiences with everyone. As we are a joint family I learn good morals and attitudes from my elders.

Step to Success

H. Give a relationship term for the clues given.

1. siblings brothers or sisters
2. kith and kin friends and blood relatives
3. a chip of the old block parents
4. two peas in a pod twins
5. breadwinner father
6. forefathers great grandfathers

I. Arrange the words according to their degrees of meaning. (Text Book Page No. 107)

1. eager, thrilled, excited
Answer:
excited, thrilled, eager

2. shiny, glow, dazzling
Answer:
shiny, glow, dazzling

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3. small, tiny, minute
Answer:
minute, tiny, small

4. guffaw, smile, laughous
Answer:
smile, laugh, guffaw

J. Think and Answer

1. X and Y are parents to Z. But Z is not the son of X. Then what is Z to X?
Answer:
Daughter

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2. Meera’s brother is the father of Aakash. Then how is Aakash related to Meera?
Answer:
Aunt

On Monday Morning Summary in English

Tom Sawyer found the Monday morning to be miserable. He wished to be sick so that he could avail himself leave. He found out two reasons. One of his front teeth was loose. He thought that he had a sore toe. He pretended to be sick with groaning and moaning. Aunt Polly found out the truth about Tom. She pulled the tooth of Tom in a crude way.

On Monday Morning Summary in Tamil

டாம் சாயர் திங்கட்கிழமை காலைப்பொழுதை வெறுப்பவன் ஆவான். உடல் நலமில்லை என்றால் நன்றாய் இருக்கும். பள்ளிக்கு செல்ல வேண்டாம். பள்ளிக்கு போகாமல் இருக்க இரு காரணங்களை கண்டறிந்தான். ஒரு முன்பல் ஆடியபடி இருந்தது. கால்விரல் ஒன்றில் காயம்பட்டு இருந்தது. எனவே முனகல் சப்தமிட்டு, சுகவீனன் போல் பாசாங்கு செய்தான். அத்தை பொள்ளி உண்மையை கண்டு கொண்டாள். ஆடிய பல்லை நூல் கட்டி இழுத்து பிடுங்கி விட்டாள்.

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The Poem of Adventure 7th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Warm-Up (Text Book Page No. 101)

Look at the pictures. Name the activities. (Text Book Page No. 101)
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1. Parachuting

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2. Expedition

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3. Rock climbing

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4. Scuba diving

Discuss and Answer.

1. What are the adventure activities of NCC?
Answer:
Mountain Treks, Parasailing, Scuba diving, Kayaking.

2. When can you join the NCC?
Answer:
We can join NCC at the school level or at the college level.

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3. What is the motto of NCC?
Answer:
The motto of NCC is to provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed forces.

Think and Answer.

1. Why do we need adventure in life?
Answer:
We need adventures so that we can learn new skills and new experiences.

2. Do you like adventures? Why?
Answer:
Yes, I like adventures because they are thrilling.

3. Why does the NCC conduct adventure activities?
Answer:
NCC conducts adventure activities in camps. Such camps force people to get out of their ordinary lives and try new things.

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 104)

A. Read the lines and answer the questions.

1. Deep inside the mountain the adventures hide.
a. Where do adventures hide?
The adventures hide deep inside the mountain.

2. They are of all forms and shapes
They all have an excellent ending

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2. Write down the alliterated words.
Stanza 2: bounce a bit
Stanza 5: defying death
Stanza 8: virture and vice; lessons to be learned

Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 105)

Concrete Poems

E. Now read the poem and pick out the nouns. Then write your own concrete poem.
Nouns in the poem Bird;
bird, beak, steel, prey, cat, grip, barrel, roll, dragonfly, feline, claws, death
Own Concrete Poem;
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7th English Guide The Poem of Adventure Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

1. Back in the days of old
when knights were bold
How were the knights of old ages?
Answer:
The knights of old ages were very bold and chivalrous.

2. when knights were bold
who with a sword or lance
in armour sought romance.
How did the knights protect themselves?
Answer:
The knights wore swords, lance, and armour to protect themselves.

3. Oh, they would strike heavy blows
on all of their opponents and foes
Can you consider the knights to be heroes? Why?
Answer:
Yes, I consider the knights to be heroes. They never feared their enemies and fought for justice.

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4. It was mainly for show, love, and glory
they deemed themselves being worthy
to capture the heart of some fair maiden
which was the most desired prize laden.
Why did the knights fight?
Answer:
The knight fought for show, love, glory, religion, faith, and for their kings.

5. Yes, it was far back in those days of yore
that courage and strength came to the fore
Why do you think that the knights of the old days were more courageous than us?
Answer:
Yes, they were more courageous than us. Those days were full of life and death struggle.

The Poem of Adventure Summary in English

The adventures are hidden. They have varied forms. But they have an excellent ending. People who love adventures look at the world in a special way. In the days of old, we had bold knights. They fought for love, glory, to capture the heart of some fair maiden. Knights fought for the country, king, and faith. There is a legacy of tales on their exploits. We too must fight for a just cause.

The Poem of Adventure Summary in Tamil

வீர சாசகச் செயல்கள் மறைவானவை. அவை பல தரப்பட்டவை. ஆனால் அவற்றின் முடிவுகள் எப்போதும் அற்புதமானவை. வீரர்கள் இந்த உலகத்தைப் பார்க்கும் பார்வையே விசேஷமானது. முற்காலத்தில், தைரியமான குதிரை வீரர்கள் இருந்தனர். அவர்கள் அன்பிற்கும், பெருமைக்கும், அழகிய பெண்களின் இதயத்தில் இடம் பிடிக்கவும் போரிட்டனர். நாட்டுக்காக, தன் மன்னருக்காக, நம்பிக்கை பற்றிற்காக அவர்கள் போரிட்டனர். அவர்களின் வீரச் செயல்கள் பற்றிய கதைக் களஞ்சியமே உண்டு. நாமும், நியாயமான காரணத்திற்காகப் போராட வேண்டுமென்றால் போராடத் தான் வேண்டும்.

The Poem of Adventure About the Author in English

George Krokos was born on 30th June 1951 in Samos, Greece and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. He is an aspiring poet who has written quite a number of poems inspired by nature, science, philosophy, and the spiritual aspects of life. He has studied eastern and western religions and associated philosophy for over 35 years and has practised various forms of yoga and meditation.

The Poem of Adventure About the Author in Tamil

ஜார்ஜ் க்ரோகோஸ், கீரிஸ் நாட்டில் உள்ள சாமோஸ் என்ற இடத்தில் 1951ம் ஆண்டு ஜூன் மாதம் 30ம் நாள் பிறந்தார். இப்போது ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் உள்ள மெல்போர்ன் நகரில் வாழ்கிறார். நிறைய கவிதைகள் அவர் எழுதியுள்ளார். இயற்கை, அறிவியல், தத்துவம், ஆன்மீகம் போன்றத் தலைப்புகளில் கவிதை எழுதியுள்ளார். கீழை நாட்டு, மேலை நாட்டு மதங்கள், அவை சார்ந்த தத்துவங்கள் குறித்து படிப்பதில் 35 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மேலாக தன்னை ஈடுபடுத்திக் கொண்டுள்ளார். தியானம், யோகா போன்றவைகளில் பயிற்சிப் பெற்று வருகிறார்.

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Your Space 7th Standard English 3rd Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 154)

Look at the pictures given below. Fill in the blanks according to the cules given.
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Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 157)

A. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

1. Why should we speak gently?
Answer:
We should speak gently because soft and kind words leave a deep and lasting impression. We can win people’s hearts by love and God too likes it and rewards us for eternity.

2. What do you infer about speaking with others from this poem?
Answer:
From this poem, I infer to speak gently with others.

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3. What are the disadvantages of speaking harshly?
Answer:
Speaking harshly to people will deprive us of all the good we do here. It is far better to rule by love than fear. Harsh speakers will have more enemies than friends.

4. Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
Answer:
Speaking gently with the young children, because they have the ability to tolerate anything.

5. How should you speak with old people?
Answer:
We should use kind, gentle, loving, and caring words with the old people because their days are numbered. Harsh words will make them sad but gentle words will keep them happy and they will die in peace.

B. Read the poem and fill in the blanks with the correct option.

1. It is better far To rule by ………………….. than ……………………
Answer:
love, fear

2. Teach it in accents ………………….. and ……………………
Answer:
soft, mild

3. Let no ………………….. tone be ……………………
Answer:
harsh, heard

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4. They may have ………………….. in ……………………
Answer:
toiled, vain

5. The ………………….., the ………………….., which it may bring.
Answer:
good, joy

6. The ………………….. of ………………….. are nearly run.
Answer:
sands, life

C. Pick out the words which rhyme with the given words and write similar rhyming words on your own.
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Answer:
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D. Take a stanza from the poem. Write it in the blanks and find the rhyme scheme.
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Answer:

Lines from the poem Rhyme scheme (a/b/c/d)
Speak gently! It is better far a
To rule by love, than fear b
Speak gently – let not harsh words mar a
The good we might do here! b

7th English Guide Your Space Additional Appreciation Questions

1) “Speak gently – let not harsh words mar The good we might do here”
a) What does the poet ask the reader generally?
Answer:
He generally asks the reader to speak gently.

b) What can the harsh words do?
Answer:
The harsh words may spoil the good that we do on earth.

2) “Teach it in accents soft and mild:
It may not long remain ”
a) What does the word “it” refer to?
Answer:
The word ‘it’ refers to the way of speaking gently.

b) What may not long remain?
Answer:
The art of speaking gently may not remain for a long time. We need to teach them continuously

3) “Speak gently to the erring – know,
They may have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so; oh, win them back again!”
a) Who have toiled in vain?
Answer:
The erring have worked hard vainly

b) What made them become sinful?
Answer:
Because of unkindness, they remained fallible.

c) Write- down the rhyming words.
Answer:
“Know, So”, “Vain – again”.

4) “Speak gently! – It’s a little thing Dropped in the heart’s deep well;
The good, the joy, which it may bring Eternity shall tell”.
a) What is a little thing?
Answer:
Speaking gently is a little thing.

b) What does it bring in our life?
Answer:
It brings the good, the joy in our life.

c) Write down the rhyming scheme.
Answer:
abab

Your Space Summary in English

Let us not use harsh words and a loud voice. The voice of love is mild and soft speak gently to the children, youngsters, old people, poor people, erring people, and the people who sacrifice their lives to improve humanity.

Your Space Summary in Tamil

கடினமான வார்த்தைகளையும், சப்தமான தொனியும் நாம் பயன்படுத்த வேண்டாம். ஏனெனில், அன்பின் குரல் மென்மையானது. மிருதுவானது. குழந்தைகளிடம், இளைஞரிடம், ஏழைகளிடம் தவறு செய்பவரிடம், மனிதகுல மேன்மைக்காக தியாகம் செய்யும் உழைப்பாளர்களிடம் நாம் எப்போதும் மென்மையாக பேசுவோம்.

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Taking the Bully by the Horns 7th Standard English 3rd Lesson Question and Answer

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 162)

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. What is bullying?
a) When you and a friend get into a fight
b) When someone accidentally bumps into you on the playground.
c) When someone is hurt by others either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and finds it hard to stop what’s happening to them.
d) Rolling a ball to knock over pins.
Answer:
(c) When someone is hurt by others either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and finds it hard to stop what’s happening to them

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2. What should you do if you are being bullied?
a) Speak up
b) Tell an adult
c) Know that you have the right to be safe
d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

3. How do you recognise someone who bullies?
a) Size – The person bullying is bigger than the person being bullied
b) Gender – Girls don’t bully, only boys do
c) Behaviour – They do something that hurts or harms another person
d) Age – It is always the older kids picking on the younger ones
Answer:
(c) Behaviour – They do something that hurts or harms another person

4. What should you do if you see bullying?
a) Help get them away from the situation
b) Tell an adult
c) Let them know that no one deserves to be bullied
d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

B. Answer the following questions.

1. What could be the reasons for bullying?
Answer:
Bullying is done for fun, to get a feeling of control and the attention of others, to feel strong and better about their shortcomings.

2. Why do some children bully others?
Answer:
Some children bully others because they want to humiliate or put another person down in order to feel better about who they are.

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3. What does Ajay enjoy about bullying?
Answer:
Ajay enjoys the attention he is getting from others who laugh instead of telling him to stop bullying.

4. What is empathy?
Answer:
Empathy is another keyword for bullying. It means the ability to experience the feelings of a person in a situation, as who is also experiencing the situation.

5. How does bullying affect one?
Answer:
Bullying makes a person feel dejected, lose their self-confidence, feel lonely, affect their health and daily routine, they don’t eat properly, fall sick often, get nightmares, sleeplessness, not interested to study, get physical injury sometimes, become withdrawn, show sudden anger or they may bully someone just to feel better.

C. Think and answer.
Suppose the person bullying is one of your friends,

1. Would you keep quiet?
Answer:
No. I will release the bully-victim from my friend.

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2. At what point would you do something?
Answer:
If their actions seem to hurt the bullied person I will ask my friend not to do so to that person.

3. What would you do?
Answer:
If my friend does not hear from me, I would tell them about his behaviour either to his parents or teachers.

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 164)

Paste the photographs and write down the values which you learn from them.
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Answer:
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Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 165)

Change the codes into letters with the sign codes given below and tell the sentence to your friend.
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Taking the Bully by the Horns Summary in English

Mocking, teasing, forcing others is called bullying. People who have a good opinion of themselves do not indulge in bullying. Violence and abuse isolating someone, ragging, spreading rumours are different forms of bullying. We must learn to say ‘no’ to friends when it is needed. Bullying others may cause poor health, poor behavioural patterns, etc. The intervention of adults and having empathy can dissolve the problem of bullying.

Taking the Bully by the Horns Summary in Tamil

கேலி செய்தல், கிண்டல், கட்டாயப்படுத்துதல் இவற்றுக்கு பெயர்தான் கொடுமைப்படுத்துதல். இதில் ஈடுபடுவோர் தாழ்வுமனப்பான்மை உள்ளவர் ஆவார். வன்முறை, திட்டுதல் தனிமைப்படுத்துதல், ராகிங் செய்தல், வதந்தி பரப்புதல் இவையும் ஆகும். நம் நண்பர்களிடம் மறுப்பு தெரிவிக்க நாம் அஞ்சக் கூடாது. கொடுமைப்படுத்துதல் செய்வதால் உடல்நல பிரச்சனைகள், நடத்தையில் பிரச்சனைகள் போன்றவை ஏற்படும். வயதில் பெரியோர் தலையீடு, பரிவு, இரக்கம் போன்ற உணர்வுகள் தான் இப்பிரச்சனைக்கு தீர்வு ஆகும்.

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Warm-Up (Text Book Page No. 82)

My Hand of Imagination
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  1. Trace around your hand on a white paper.
  2. Make a list of your five choices.
  3. Draw a picture to indicate what would your finger becomes.
  4. Erase one finger at a time and draw your choice in its place.
  5. Write and share in the class.

If my fingers are five sweets like laddu, jilabi, I will eat them whenever I want.

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 91)

Answer the following questions.

1. What kinds of books did Don Quixote like to read? What were these books like?
Answer:
Don Quixote liked to read books about courageous knights and their unbelievable adventures.

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2. What effect do the things Don Quixote reads have on him?
Answer:
The books made Don Quixote be placed in the imaginary world of knights.

3. Why didn’t Don Quixote believe Sancho Panza when Sancho told him the ogres were actually windmills?
Answer:
As Don Quixote imagined himself placed in the world of knights, he didn’t believe Sancho.

4. Why do you think Sancho continued to journey on with Don Quixote after the windmill incident?
Answer:
Sancho was a peasant. Don Quixote promised him an island to be a reward if Sancho served him. So, Sancho might have continued to journey on with Don Quixote.

5. When Don Quixote sees the cloud of dust on the plain in the distance, what does he think causes it?
Answer:
As Don Quixote and Sancho pass a farm, they see a thick cloud of dust. Don Quixote thinks it to be a great army marching towards them.

6. Sancho sees two clouds of dust, leading him to conclude that there are two armies. What does Don Quixote think will happen next?
Answer:
Don imagined meeting the leaders and principal knights of different nations. He also imagined that he heard the neighing of steeds, the sound of trumpets, and the rattling of drums.

7. What is the reaction of the shepherds when they see that Don Quixote is attacking their sheep?
Answer:
The shepherds pelted stones at Don Quixote and soon, he fell wounded to the ground.

Discuss and Answer (Text Book Page No. 92)

To Dream the Impossible Dream
Don Quixote might be seen as not simply crazy in his refusal to see things as they really are but more like a person who wants to accomplish a greater good and so refuses to compromise his ideals. Examples of such people include Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Discuss (with examples and other evidence) whether or not they think Quixote deserves to be put in the company of real-world idealists or is merely delusional.
Answer:
The story of Don Quixote was written for enjoyment. This story was read largely by children and they relished the fun. So, Don Quixote cannot be put in the company of the real world idealists. He is merely

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 92)

A. Explain the difference between these words by making sentences. One is done for you.

1. see / sea – Can you see the birds flying over the sea?
2. knight/night – The knight came to the city at night.
3. right / write – Babu writes his rights as a citizen of India.
4. arms/alms – A beggar who did not have an arm asked for alms.
5. fair/fare – I spent rupees five as bus fare and went to the village fair.
6. here / hear – She came here to hear the sweet songs of her sister.
7. heard / herd – The herd of cattle heard the chiming of church bells.
8. our / hour – Only one hour is more to finish our test.
9. no / know – I know that no one can help me if I do not study well.
10. not/knot – I could not free the knot of the rope.

B. Read the following sentences and write the meaning of the italicised words. One is done for you.

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.
wound – injury
wound – past tense of wind

2. There is a fair Arts and Craft fair this weekend.
fair – beautiful
fair – festival

3. The woodcutter saw a huge saw in his dream.
saw – past tense of see
saw – a device to cut wood

4. Write the right answers on the right side.
right – opposite of wrong
right – opposite of left

5. The well was dug by a well-known king.
well – water source
well – good

6. We have march past in March.
march – parading of soldiers
march – the third month of the year

7. Can you get me a can?
can – auxiliary verb
can – container

8. How long will the live fish live without food?
live – alive (having life)
live – living in a place

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9. She has tears in her eyes as she tears old photos.
tears – salty water from eyes
tears – pulling to pieces

10. I will be second in line if I wait one more second.
second – a basic unit of time
second – coming after first in a sequence or order.

C. Divide each word by putting a slash (/) symbol between each syllable. On the space provided, write how many syllables each word has. Use a dictionary if you’re not sure where to divide the syllables.

1. adventure ad / ven / ture 3 syllables
2. courageous cou / ra / ge / ous 4 syllables
3. incredible in / ere / di / ble 4 syllables
4. knight / knight / 1 syllable
5. hilarious hi / la / ri / ous 4 syllables
6. excitement ex / cite / ment 3 syllables
7. peasant pea/sant 2 syllables
8. imagine im / ag /ine 3 syllables
9. shepherd sheph / erd 2 syllables
10. entreat en /treat 2 syllables

Listening (Text Book Page No. 95)

D. Listen to your teacher reading a passage on Adventure Trips. Visualize the activities. Draw the scenes in the given boxes. (Text for listening is in page number -136)
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Speaking (Text Book Page No. 95)

F. Ask the students to tell a story. It may be a true story or an imaginative story. Choose one of the titles from the following.

  • A time I was very late
  • A funny story about my friend
  • I met someone very interesting
  • An unusual event
  • A funny story about my life

Think about your story

  • When did it happen?
  • Where were you?
  • Who was there?
  • What happened?

AN UNUSUAL EVENT

When I was rushing to my school in the morning, as usual, f saw an accident. The son of one of my neighbours was hit by a car. He fell down from his bicycle. I went to him. He was hit on his head and bleeding. 1 called an auto. I took him to a hospital nearby. I bought coffee and biscuits. I rang his parents. Within 15 minutes his parents arrived. They thanked me. Then I rushed to my school.

Use Grammar (Text Book Page No. 98)

G. Solve the crossword puzzle using superlative adjectives. (Text Book Page No. 98)
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Down Across
2. The oldest man ever whose age has been verified is Jiroemon Kimura. 1. Deserts are the driest places on Earth.
4. Antarctica is the coldest continent in the world. 3. Russia is the largest country in the world.
6. The elephant is the heaviest animal in the world. 4. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
8. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. 5. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
6. Diamonds are the hardest material in the world.
7. cheetah the fastest animal in the world.

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H. Put students in pairs and tell them to interview their partners. To do this they must make questions, e.g. What’s the worst storm you’ve ever seen? They can also ask follow-up questions to find out more information. Do feedback on this as a whole class. Other thematic questionnaires of this kind could be:

Emotional experiences
→ The most frightened I’ve ever been …
Which is the most frightening experience you’ve ever been?
→ The happiest moment I’ve ever had …
Which is the happiest moment you’ve ever had?
→ The most nervous I’ve ever been …
Which is the most nervous moment you’ve ever been?

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Musical experiences
→ The best song I’ve ever heard …
Which is the best song you’ve ever heard?
→ The worst song I’ve ever heard …
Which is the worst song you’ve ever heard?
→ The longest time I’ve ever danced …
Which is the longest time you’ve ever danced?

Places in your life
→ The most dangerous place I’ve been in …
Which one is the most dangerous place you’ve been in?
→ The cheapest restaurant I’ve eaten in …
Which is the cheapest restaurant you’ve eaten?
→ The most boring town I’ve ever visited …
Which is the boring town you’ve ever visited?

Writing (Text Book Page No. 98)

I. Write a paragraph comparing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. The following words will help you to write a compare and contrast paragraph.
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Don Quixote wanted an adventurous life which is similar to the life of knights of the middle ages. On the other hand, Sancho Panza was a peasant who lived in the reality. Both of them had a journey. Sancho also liked adventure. He wanted to become rich too. He also wanted to be the squire of Don. However, he saw reality in contrast to Don Quixote. In this way, he differs from Don Qtt|kd% While Don was living only in his imaginary world, Sancho was seeing the reality. Unlike Don, Sancho was a simple man. But Sancho as well as Don loved the life of adventure.

Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 100)

J. Local Historians

  • Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
  • Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
  • Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
  • Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
  • Any haunted houses?
  • Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
  • Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.

Let student create original historical fiction:
Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.

A resident in my neighbourhood named Chandran told me that my town got its name from a foreign official. That foreigner built a school, hospital, college, orphanage, and many other buildings for the welfare of the people. He donated a lot of money for constructing a dam on the river which runs around my place. Chandran got this information from his ancestors who lived in this town long ago.

Adventures of Don Quixote Summary in English

Once upon a time in Spain there lived a man named Don Quixote. He loved to read books. He read about knights and their adventures. He placed himself in the world of knights. He took Sancho Panza, a farmer as his squire. Don saw a windmill. He thought it to be a giant. He attacked it and fell down. He saw the dust made by a flock of sheep. Thinking them to be an army, Don charged into the midst of the sheep. The farmers stoned him. They laughed at him. They thought him crazy. Don returned home. Children enjoyed his fantastic stories.

Adventures of Don Quixote Summary in Tamil

ஒரு காலத்தில் ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டில், டான் குயிக்சாட் என்ற மனிதன் வாழ்ந்து வந்தான். கதைகள் வாசிப்பதை நேசித்தான். பழங்கால குதிரை வீரர்கள், அவர்களது வீரச் செயல்கள் பற்றி தொடர்ந்து வாசித்தான். அதனால் பழங்கால வீரர்கள் வாழ்ந்த உலகத்தில் தன்னையும் நிலை நிறுத்திக் கொண்டான். பக்கத்தில் உள்ள விவசாயி, சாங்கோ பான்சாவை தன் உதவியாளனாய் ஆக்கிக் கொண்டான். வழியில் உள்ள காற்றாலையைப் பார்த்து ராட்சதன் என்று எண்ணித் தாக்கி கீழே விழுந்தான். ஆட்டுமந்தையால் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட தூசிப்படலத்தைப் பார்த்து பெரும் சேனை வருவதாய் குறுக்கே புகுந்து தாக்கினான். அதைப் பார்த்த விவசாயிகள் அவனை பைத்தியம் என்று நினைத்து கல்லால் அடித்தனர். டான் வீடு திரும்பினான். குழந்தைகளுக்கு மாயாஜாலக் கதைகள் சொல்லி அவர்களை மகிழ்ச்சியுற வைத்தான்.

Adventures of Don Quixote About the Author in English

Miguel de Cervantes is the most important and celebrated figure in Spanish literature. He is best known for being the author of ‘Adventures of Don Quixote’. He was also noted for his short story collection. Cervantes was a great experimenter. He tried his hand in all the major literary genres. He was a notable short story writer. He was bom on September 29, 1547, in Alcala de Henares, Spain, and died on April 22, 1616. He was the great Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, and creator of Don Quixote.

Adventures of Don Quixote About the Author in Tamil

மிகில் டி செர்வான்டிஸ் என்பவர் ஸ்பானிஷ் இலக்கியத்தின் முக்கியமான, புகழ்பெற்ற எழுத்தாளர் ஆவார். ‘டான்குயிக்சாடின் சாகசங்கள்’ என்னும் புத்தகம் அவருக்குப் புகழை தேடிக் கொடுத்த புத்தகமாகும். அவர் சிறந்த கதை எழுத்தாளரும் ஆவார். பரிசோதனை செய்து பார்ப்பதில் அவர் வல்லவர். எல்லா விதமான இலக்கிய வடிவங்கள் கையாளுதலை அவர் முயற்சித்துள்ளார். அவர் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர் ஆவார். 1547ம் ஆண்டு செப்டம்பர் 29ம் நாள் ஸ்பெயினில் உள்ள அல்கேலா டி ஹெனாரேஸ் என்ற இடத்தில் பிறந்தார். 1616ம் ஆண்டு ஏப்ரல் 22இல் மறைந்தார். அவர் நாடக ஆசிரியர், கவிஞர் மற்றும் புதினங்கள் படைக்கும் எழுத்தாளர். டான்குயிசாட்டை உருவாக்கியவரும் இவரே.

Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Book Solutions Term 2

Journey by Train Book Back Answers 7th Standard Term 3 English Chapter 1 Samacheer Kalvi

7th Standard English Guide Term 3 Unit 1 Prose Journey by Train Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 3 Prose Chapter 1 Journey by Train Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Journey by Train 7th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 79)

Work in Pairs. Choose six items which are essential for a camp. Rank their priority and justify your answer. (Text Book Page No. 79)

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1. Wrist watch – We should keep up punctuality in the camp. Hence we need the watch.

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2. Torch light – When the current fails we need the torch.

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3. Candle – If the battery in the torch light does not help us we are in need of candle.

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4. Tent – Tent is essential for staying in the forests.

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5. Guide book – The guide book tells us the directions to be followed in the camp. So it is essential.

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6. Stove – If we are in need of hot water for drinking and bathing we need a stove.

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7. Cellphone – When we have a cellphone we are at zero km distance with our friends and parents.-

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8. Rope – Rope is useful in trekking, tenting and in many other activities.

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9. Hammer – If we have the hammer we can have nailing easily.

Section – II

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 83)

Discuss and answer

1. Why did the train stop in the middle of the forest?
Answer:
There were no railways laid for fifty miles from Kholby to Allahabad. So the train stopped.

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2. Why was Sir Francis angry?
Answer:
The tickets were sold covering the distance from Bombay to Calcutta. The papers also announced the opening of the railway throughout. The papers were mistaken. So, Sir Francis was angry.

Section – III

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 85)

Discuss and answer:

1. Which mode of transport did Fogg choose?
Answer:
Mr. Fogg chose to travel by elephant.

2. Did he hire Kiouni? Why?
Answer:
Mr. Fogg wanted to hire Kiouni. Since the owner of the elephant refused, for it. he purchased the elephant.

3. Why was the elephant owner happy with the deal?
Answer:
The owner sold the elephant at the excessive sum of 2,000 pounds. So he was happy.

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 86)

A. Fill in the table.
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Answer:

Problems Faced By Mr. Fogg And His Team. Solution
The train stopped in the middle of the forest. The passengers found out their own conveyance.
They couldn’t hire the elephant. The owner of the elephant refused to hire the elephant for the group of Mr. Fogg. So the elephant was purchased.
They were in need of an elephant driver. The young man offered his service as guide to Mr. Fogg.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. Who inhabited the jungles that the train passed through?
Answer:
Snakes, tigers, and elephants inhabited the jungles that the train passed through.

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2. What was the reaction of the inhabitants?
Answer:
The elephants stood gazing with sad eyes at the train as it passed. This was the reaction of the elephants.

3. What did Mr. Fogg mean by, ‘it was foreseen’?
Answer:
Mr. Fogg meant that some difficulty or the other would sooner or later arise on his route.

4. Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
Answer:
The elephant driver was a young man. He appeared to be intelligent. He voluntarily came forward to help Mr. Fogg as his guide in the forest. He was a skilled person. He equipped the elephant. His zeal was increased with the promise of a good reward from Mr. Fogg.

C. Think and Answer.

1. What qualities of Mr. Phileas Fogg are highlighted in this extract? Support your answer with suitable examples.
Answer:
Mr. Phileas Fogg was a rich, English man. He was a member of the Reform Club of London. He orders his life precisely by the clock and makes a bet with fellow club members that he can travel around the world in 80 days. He travels with his French servant Passepartout. He is a precise and intelligent man. He is perfect in his manners and is very punctual as well as particular about what he wants. This is evident in this extract when he is determined to travel to Allahabad as planned. He even goes to the extent of purchasing an elephant for 2000 pounds to continue his travel to Allahabad. These qualities of Mr: Fogg are highlighted in his extract.

Vocabulary

D. Fill in the blanks with correct travel words.
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To make travel convenient, we must book tickets well in advance. Then we have to pack our things and schedule our trip. We have to reach the railway station in time and board the train in order to reach our destination.

E. Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.
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Answer:

Section – A Section – B
Phrasal Verbs Meanings
1. set out – to begin a journey
2. pick up – to get someone from a place
3. getaway – to go somewhere for a short break or holiday
4. see off – to go to the station to say goodbye to someone
5. get into – to enter a bus, a train, or a plane
6. get off – to leave a bus, a train, or a plane

F. Dictionary Task. (Text Book Page No. 87)

Refer to a dictionary. Find the meaning of the following words and write them down.
(Text for listening is on page number – 155)
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Answer:
1. journey – an act of travelling.
2. picnic – an occasion when a packed meal is eaten outdoor.
3. pilgrimage – Journey to a sacred place for a religious reason.
4. tour – a journey for pleasure
5. vacation – a fixed holiday period
6. excursion – a short journey took as a leisure activity.

Listening

G. Listen to the teacher reading the Weather forecast and complete the report.

Name of the Cyclone is Gaja. It may affect the places in north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Heavy rains are expected on Nov 14th and 15th Nov. It is 880 km away from Nagapattinam.

Speaking (Text Book Page No. 88)

H. Your family has decided to go on a tour during the vacation. You are calling a travel agency and seeking information regarding package, places of visit cost, etc. Work in pairs and role play as a receptionist and a customer.

Receptionist – Good morning Sir. How can I help you?
Customer – Good morning. I am in need of some information.
Receptionist – Well sir. Tell me
Customer – My family wants to go on a tour.
Receptionist – Fine Sir. What is your estimate for the tour?
Customer – Five thousand per head.
Receptionist – Then you can go to Bangalore and Mysore.
Customer – How many days of trip is it?
Receptionist – Three days sir. Two days at Bangalore and one full day at Mysore.
Customer – What are the places to be visited?
Receptionist – Lai Bah, Visvesraiya museum, Cubbon park, Bannerghatta, Biological Park, Hilltop sunset, Nandi Hills, Tippusultan Summer place, St. Philomena Church, Brindavan, Zoo at Mysore, Mysore Maharaja Palace, etc will be the places to be visited.
Customer – Is it a package tour?
Receptionist – Yes sir. Travelling expenses like to stay at hotels on nights, local bus fare, tickets at tourist spots all are included in the package.

Textual Grammar (Text Book Page No. 88)

I. Rewrite the story in the past tense. (Text Book Page No. 90)

The boy chases a cat. The cat climbs up the tree and purrs from the branch of the tree. The cat jumps to another tree. The boy who is chasing the cat notices a snake under the tree. He leaves his attempt to catch the cat and he runs home screaming for help.
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Answer:
The boy chased a cat. The cat climbed UP the tree and purred from the branch of the tree. The cat jumped to another tree. The boy who was chasing the cat noticed a snake under the tree. He left his attempt to catch the cat and he ran home screaming for help.

J. Look at the picture and complete the following.
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Nila told Miruthula that the hotel was famous for masala Idli. Miruthula said that the idly was soft and spongy. Nila exclaimed yummy, yummy. It was delicious too. She also said that they had added Kashmiri chili and spices too. Miruthula said that her sister also liked the dish very much.

Writing

K. Your friend is coming to your city/town to spend a week with you. He/she wants to visit some tourist places and enjoy the special food items of the place. Prepare a two-day itinerary for the visit.
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Answer:
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Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 91)

L. You are waiting to board a train at a railway station. The train is delayed by an hour. Write a paragraph about the crowded scene in the railway station based on your observation.
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The railway station is a place of activity. We can see many people on the platform. Some wait for the train to arrive. Some stand in a queue at the ticket counter to get their train tickets. There are vendors on the platform. Here we see a fruit vendor. She sells bananas. There are porters. They help the people in carrying their luggage to the train. There are railway tracks find on either side of the platform. There is a loudspeaker to give the announcements. There is a railway worker working On the platform with his scroll board. There is a tea vendor with his tea can. Many people travel with their families. They may be going to attend marriages or some other purpose. We see piles of luggage on the platform. The modem way is to use trolley bags as our luggage.

Journey by Train Summary in English

An Englishman, Mr. Phileas Fogg, and his attendant Passepartout attempt to go round the world in eighty days, one wager of $ 20000 set by his friends at the Reform Club. They travelled on a train from Bombay to Calcutta Via Surat. The train stopped near a hamlet of Kholby. Their Co¬passenger, Sir Francis Cromarty asked for the reason for the halt. The railway lines were not yet finished. So the passengers must provide means of transportation to themselves up to Allahabad. But Mr. Fogg was cool and said that they would reach Calcutta on 22nd. They could leave Calcutta for Hong Kong on 25th.

Journey by Train Summary in Tamil

பிலியஸ் பாக் என்ற ஆங்கிலேயர் தன் உதவியாளர் பாசபார்ட் அவுட் என்பாருடன், உலகத்தை எண்பது நாளில் சுற்றி வருவதாகப் பந்தயம் கட்டுகிறார். தன் நண்பர்களுடன் பந்தயம் கட்டுகிறார். அந்த நண்பர்கள் ‘ரிபாம் கிளப்’ என்ற கிளப்பை சேர்ந்தவர்கள். 20000 டாலர் பணம் பந்தயத்தில் ஜெயித்தால் பிலியஸ் வெல்ல முடியும். எனவே, அவர்கள் புகைவண்டியில் பாம்பேயில் இருந்து கல்கத்தாவிற்கு சூரத் வழியாகச் செல்கிறார்கள். ரயில் கோல்பி என்ற ஊரின் அருகே உள்ள கிராமத்தில் நின்று விடுகிறது. அவர்களுடன் பயணம் செய்பவரான, சர். பிரான்சிஸ் சென்று காரணம் கேட்கிறார். ரயில் பாதை முடிக்கப்படாது உள்ளது என்றும் பயணிகள் தங்கள் பயண ஏற்பாட்டை தாங்களாகவே, அலகாபாத் வரை செல்ல ஏற்பாடு செய்து கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்றும் கூறப்படுகிறது. ஆனால் திரு. பாக் நிதானமாய் இருந்தார். அவர்கள் 22ம் தேதி கல்கத்தா செல்ல இயலும். 25ம் தேதி கல்கத்தாவிலிருந்து ஹாங்காங் செல்ல இயலும் என்றும் கூறினார்.

Journey by Train About the Author in English

Jules Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. He was born on 8.2.1828 at Nantes in France. He has written many short stories like ‘Runners’. His stories had been made in movies too. He died on 24.3.1905 in Amiens, France. He is famed for revolutionary science fiction novels. He was a prolific French author whose writings laid much of the foundation of modem science fiction. The extract is given in section I is taken from the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty days’.

Journey by Train About the Author in Tamil

ஜூல்ஸ் வெர்னே என்ற பிரெஞ்சு ஆசிரியர் கவிஞர், நாடக ஆசிரியர், எழுத்தாளர் என்ற பன்முகதிறன் வாய்ந்தவர். 8.2.1828 அன்று பிரான்சில் உள்ள நான்டேஸ் என்ற ஊரில் பிறந்தார். ரன்னர்ஸ் போன்ற பல சிறுகதைகளை எழுதியுள்ளார். இவரது கதைகள் திரைப்படமாகவும் ஆக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவர் 24.3.1905 பிரான்சில் உள்ள எமியன்சில் இறந்தார். புரட்சிகரமான அறிவியல் புதினங்கள் எழுதியமைக்காக இவர் புகழ் பெற்றார். நிறைய எழுதிய இந்த ஆசிரியரின் எழுத்துக்கள் அறிவியல் புதினங்களின் அடிப்படையை உருவாக்கின. நமக்கு கொடுக்கப்பட்ட பகுதி, ‘எண்பது நாளில் உலகத்தைச் சுற்றி’ என்ற புத்தகத்திலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது.

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The Computer Swallowed Grandma 7th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 100)

Look at the picture, discuss in pairs and present it before the class.
Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Term 1 Poem Chapter 1 The Computer Swallowed Grandma 1

If your grandmother is …

  • ready for a bicycle race, I will have a race with her.
  • willing to play hide and seek, I will play with my grandma.
  • grabbing a lollipop from you, I will try to grab it again from her.

→ How will you react to these situations?
In all these situations, I will be cool and enjoying it with my grandmother to have good memories of her.

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 101)

B. Read these lines and answer the questions given below.

1. The computer swallowed grandma.
Who swallowed Whom?
Answer:
The computer swallowed grandma.

Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

2. She pressed ‘Control’ and ‘Enter’
And disappeared from view.
How did Grandma disappear from view?
Answer:
Grandma disappeared from the view on the computer screen when she pressed the control’ and enter’ keys.

3. It devoured her completely.
Whom does ’it’ refer to?
Answer:
‘It’ refers to the computer.

4. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm.
What happened to Grandma?
Answer:
Grandma was affected by a computer ‘virus’.

Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

5. I’ve searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind;
I’ve even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
Where did the author search for grandma?
Answer:
The author searched for grandma through the recycle bin, all kinds of files and even the Internet.

C. Work in pairs. Read the last two stanzas of the poem and answer the following questions.

1. Whom did the author ask for grandma?
Answer:
The author asked Jeeves.

2. Did the author get a positive reply?
Answer:
No, the author did not get a positive reply.

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3. What is the author’s plea?
Answer:
The author pleads to send grandma back to him by an email if anyone sees her in their Inbox.

D. Pick out the rhyming pairs and write them in the blanks given (Text Book Page No. 101) Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Term 1 Poem Chapter 1 The Computer Swallowed Grandma 2
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7th English Guide The Computer Swallowed Grandma Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

1. She pressed ‘Control’ and ‘Enter’
And disappeared from view.
a) How did the grandma disappear?
Answer:
The Poet’s granny disappeared as she pressed the Control and Enter buttons in the computer.

2. She must have caught a virus or been eaten by the worm
a) According to the poet, what happened to his grandma?
Answer:
The poet believes that his grandma must have been caught by a virus (or) she might have been eaten by a worm.

b) What is a worm?
Answer:
A worm is a long thin creature with no legs and bones.

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3. In desperation, I asked Jeeves ‘
My searches to refine.
a) Who is Jeeves?
Answer:
Jeeves is the friend of the poet.

b) What did the poet ask Jeeves to do?
Answer:
The poet asked him to refine his searches in order to find his grandma.

The Computer Swallowed Grandma Summary in English

The poet of the poem tells that the computer swallowed his grandma. She disappeared from view. The author searched through the recycle bin. If anyone finds his grandma inside the inbox the author requests them to copy, scan, and paste her in an email to the author.

The Computer Swallowed Grandma Summary in Tamil

கவிஞர், தன் பாட்டியை கணினி விழுங்கிவிட்டது என்று கூறுகிறார். பாட்டி பார்வையிலிருந்து மறைந்து விட்டான். கவிஞர் குப்பை பகுதியில் தேடியும் கிடைக்கவில்லை. எவரேனும் இன்பாக்ஸ் பகுதியில் பாட்டியை கண்டுபிடித்தால் copy, scan, மற்றும் paste செய்து இமெயில் வழியாக கவிஞருக்கு அனுப்பிவிட கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறார்.

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