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1.
Mobile Galaxy – Smart phones – accessories – SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on Mobile purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy.
2.
She's today's woman - Today's woman, dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near...
a) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines.
b) How should a woman be treated?
3.
"She's a lioness; don't mess with her"
She'll not spare you if you're prankster.
a) Identify the figure of speech employed here.
b) What is meant by "Mess with"?
4.
She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
a) Identify the words in alliteration.
5.
'A woman is beauty innate"
A symbol of power and strength,
a) What is meant by 'innate'?
b) Who is a symbol of power?
6.
She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief.
a) Pick out the alliterated words from the above.
b) Pick out other alliterated words from the poem.
7.
She's a lioness; don't mess with her.
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster.
a) Pick out the line that has a metaphor in it.
b) Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman
8.
A woman is beauty innate,
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life and stake,
She's real, she's not fake!
a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
b) Add another word that rhymes with 'strength'.
c) Give the rhyme scheme for the given lines.
9.
She's today's woman. Today's woman dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near...
(a) Is the poet talking about the women of the previous generation?
(b) How should a woman be treated?
10.
Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.
She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!
a) What do the words thaw and saw mean here?
b) What is the tone of the author?
11.
Despite the sighs and groans and moans,
She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
a) Is she complaining about the problems of life?
b) Pick out the words that show her grit.
12.
Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.
a) What is she strong about?
b) How does she deal with the adversities in life?
13.
The summer of life she's ready to see in spring.
She says, "Spring will come again, my dear
Let me care for the ones who're near.”
a) What does the word summer mean here?
b) How does she take life?
c) What does she mean by “spring will come again”?
14.
How are today's women portrayed by the poet?
15.
hero
16.
deer
17.
radius
18.
lady
19.
It is _______ to cut sandalwood trees. (legal)
20.
Kavya rides a ___________ to school. (cycle)
21.
He was sleeping __________ in his couch. (comfort)
22.
Economics are my favourite subject
23.
He is the good batsman in our team.
24.
Neither the secretary nor the manager were available
25.
As the child fell down so it started crying.
26.
Many people behaves rudely now-a-days.
27.
How did Mulan prove her ability in the army?
28.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
What was her father doing?
29.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
What was she doing?
30.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
Who heard the news?
31.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
what was the order of the Emperor?
32.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
What happened to China long ago?
33.
Letter of Enquiry
Mr. Srinath lost his bag in an over crowed train. The following is the letter of enquiry at the railway police force.
34.
(i) Mulan went into her room and cut her long hair.
(ii) In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier.
(iii) Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China heard the news.
(iv) The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must join the army.
(v) She climbed on a horse and joined the army.
1.
2.
a) dear, near.
b) A woman should be treated respectfully.
3.
a) Metaphor.
b) 'mess with' means to tease or playa joke.
4.
she, strong; faith, firm.
5.
a) 'Innate' means inborn and natural.
b) Woman is a symbol of power.
6.
a) faith, firm.
b) symbol, strength ; summer, spring
7.
a) She's a lioness.
b) She is an angel.
8.
a) stake, fake.
b) health, wealth.
c) abcc.
9.
(a) No, the poet is talking about the women of the present generation.
(b) A woman should be treated respectfully for the growth of a nation.
10.
a) Literal meaning of 'thaw' is defrosting and 'saw' means to cut something. Here these words mean that she knows how to crush those who oppress her.
b) The tone of the author is aggressive.
11.
a) No, She is not complaining about the problems of life. she is highly hopeful of change of adversities.
b) strong , firm.
12.
a) She is strong about her faith and belief.
b) She is persistent to find a solution for adversities in life.
13.
a) Summer means adversity, pain or agony.
b) She takes life positively and hopes for the better.
c) She means that difficult times will pass by and new hope and brighter life will come up again.
14.
| Poem | I am Every Woman |
| Poet | Rakhi Nariani Shirke |
| Theme | Multi-faceted nature of modern woman |
| A woman is beauty innate, A symbol of poser and strength. |
Rakhi Nariani Shirke is an academician with a passion for writing poems as a medium of self expression. Her poem talks about the multi-faced nature of women. She portrays that every woman is beautiful innate. She is the symbol of power and strength. She is willing to put her life at risk. Every woman is true in expressing her love and she is never fake. She is very dignified in her approach. Even at times of adversity, she finds a ray of hope and she continues to care for her near ones. She is very courageous and she has no fear. She is strong in her faith and beliefs. She is never a quitter and she is optimistic. She is ferocious like a lioness. It is better for the prankster to stay away from her. Never should one try to bring disgrace to her pride and self-respect, for she knows how to thaw and saw them. She is today's woman. It is healthier to love her, respect her and to keep her near.
| She's today's woman. Today's woman dear, Love her, respect her, keep her near ..... |
15.
heroes
16.
deer
17.
radii
18.
ladies
19.
illegal
20.
bicycle
21.
comfortably
22.
Economics is my favourite subject.
23.
He is a good batsman in our team.
24.
Neither the secretary nor the manager was available.
25.
As the child fell down it started crying. (OR) The child fell down, so it started crying.
26.
Many people behave rudely now-a-days.
27.
In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. In course of time, she was put in charge of other soldiers. Her battles went on so well that she was put in-charge of more soldiers. Her battles kept on going well. After a few years, Mulan was given the top job. She was the General of the entire army. Not long after that, a very bad fever swept through the army. Many soldiers were sick. And Mulan, the General of the army, became sick, too. When the doctor came out of Mulan's tent, he knew the truth. The soldier protested to kill Mulan, as she had cheated them. But when Mulan won another battle of a surprise attack, they calmed down. She guided them where to hide to attack the enemies and gave them support. The Emperor was glad. After that, no one cared that Mulan was a woman.
28.
Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
29.
She was washing clothes.
30.
Mulan heard the news.
31.
One man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army.
32.
China was in the middle of a great war long ago.
33.
Srinath B,
No.24, I cross, Pon Nagar,
Chengalpettu-10.
bsrinath16@gmail.com
25 July 2019
The Commissioner of Railway Police,
A-2 Police station, D-Nagar,
Chengalpettu-02.
Respected Madam,
Subject: Enquiry about status of the lost certificates - Reg.
certificates on 15th July 2019, while I was returning home in a local train from Chengalpattu. As the train was over crowded, I placed my bag on the rack above. When I was about to get off, I noticed that my bag was missing. I was helpless and filed a complaint with the Railway Police. I have given all the details in the complaint letter on the same day. So far I have not received any further response. I request you to take immediate action in this regard.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
Srinath B.
34.
(iv) The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must join the army.
(iii) Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China heard the news.
(i) Mulan went into her room and cut her long hair.
(v) She climbed on a horse and joined the army.
(ii) In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier.
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