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Let us Interact - Look at the picture and answer the following questions
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1. What do you observe in the picture?
I observe women and young girls dressing up and wearing traditional clothes and ornaments.
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2. Name the ornaments shown in the picture.
Waistband (Vaddanam), bangles, anklets, necklace, and earrings.
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3. Are the girls wearing any ornaments?
Yes, the girls are wearing ornaments like a golden waistband, bangles, and earrings.
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4. Is it good to spend more money on ornaments?
No, it is not good to spend more money than we can afford on ornaments because simplicity and contentment are more valuable.
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5. Can you say names of some ornaments that people generally wear?
Rings, necklaces, bangles, earrings, chains, anklets, and nose pins.
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Activity 2: Let us Think - I. Answer the following questions.
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1. What kind of a girl was Matilda?
Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl born into a family of poor artisans, who always dreamt of luxury and delicacies.
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2. Why did Matilda's husband come home happily?
Matilda's husband came home happily because he held an invitation to a grand party to be held on January 26th.
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3. Who helped Matilda to go to the party?
Her husband bought her a new dress, and her rich friend Jane lent her a necklace.
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4. What was the price of the replaced necklace?
The replaced necklace was bought for thirty-six thousand francs.
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5. If you were Matilda, would you borrow ornaments? Why / Why not?
No, I would not borrow ornaments because living within our means keeps us happy, peaceful, and free from unnecessary debts and worries.
II. Read the following sentences and state whether they are True (✓) or False (✗).
| Statement | Ans |
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| 1. Matilda was born in New York. | False |
| 2. The husband of Matilda was a secretary to the minister. | False |
| 3. Matilda chose a pearl necklace. | False |
| 4. Matilda borrowed eighteen thousand francs. | True |
| 5. The couple worked hard with the help of a maid to pay off the debts. | False |
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Activity 4: A. Match the words with suitable suffixes and write them in column C.
| A | Ans | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. use | useful | ful |
| 2. remark | remarkable | able |
| 3. differ | different | ent |
| 4. resist | resistant | ant |
| 5. select | selective | ive |
| 6. amuse | amusing | ing |
| 7. expand | expandable | able |
| 8. sense | sensible | ible |
| 9. please | pleasant | ant |
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B. Dictionary Meanings
| Word | Ans (Meaning) |
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| 1. artisan | a person who does skilled work with the hands |
| 2. delicacy | a special or tasty food |
| 3. francs | French currency |
| 4. discover | find out |
| 5. anxiously | in a worried or nervous way |
| 6. debt | an amount of money that is owed |
| 7. innocent | not guilty; simple and pure |
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Activity 5: Complete the table using Order of Adjectives
| Number | Opinion | Size | Colour | Material |
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| a | smart | little | - | - |
| a | - | big | white | leather |
| three | lovely | tiny | yellow | - |
| a | beautiful | big | blue | diamond |
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Activity 6: Underline 'Wh'-words and Fill in the Blanks
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Underline 'Wh'-words:
1. When did you go to the market?
2. Why do you trouble me?
3. Where will you meet him?
4. How did you spend your holidays?
5. Whom do they want to elect? - 1. Who is your brother? (Who/What)
- 2. When does she finish work? (When / Who)
- 3. Where did you keep your money? (When / Where)
- 4. Where will you meet your friend? (Who / Where)
- 5. How much did you pay for that dress? (How/when)
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Activity 8: Story Writing - Be happy with what you are
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Story:
Once in a dense forest, there lived an elephant who was very unhappy with his grey colour. He asked his animal friends to help him change his appearance. His friends painted him completely white with bright paint. The elephant felt very happy and proud. But soon, the king's soldiers saw the rare white elephant and captured him to present him to the king. The elephant felt very sorry for his foolish wish. Suddenly, heavy rain began to fall and washed off all the white paint. Seeing a normal grey elephant, the disappointed soldiers released him and left. The elephant was overjoyed and said, "My natural colour is my blessing!"
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Activity 9: Expressing Agreement
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Deepthi: Hey, look at Rathna's bangles, aren't those nice?
Keerthi : Yes, you are right. -
Lakshmi: They perfectly match with her hands.
Devi: I absolutely agree with you. -
Raj: They must be very expensive, aren't they?
Ratna: No, not at all, they are very cheap. I bought them in the village fair.
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Activity 10: Let us Respond
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1. What are the names of the different types of jewellery shown in the pictures?
Ring, Choker, Bangle, Ear stud, Nose pin, Brooch, Crown, Hoop earring, Amulet, Armlet, Bead chains, and Waistband.
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2. Which material do you think is used to make these ornaments?
Gold, silver, diamonds, platinum, pearls, and precious gems.
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3. Name two types of earrings shown in the pictures.
Ear stud and Hoop earring.
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4. Where do we purchase ornaments generally?
We generally purchase ornaments at jewellery shops.
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Let us Practise
Practice Questions
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1. Rani made remark_____ progress in her studies within a short time.
Answer: B) -able (remarkable)
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2. The owner shouted furiously at the driver for his rash driving.
Answer: C) angrily
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3. The judge protected the innocent and sentenced the ________.
Answer: D) guilty
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4. Fill in the blanks using the words given in brackets:
The teacher is selective while choosing books that are useful for students. Good students are resistant to bad influences and distractions. Though students are different in their abilities, proper guidance helps everyone succeed. -
5. This bag is ________ so it can hold more books when needed.
Answer: C) expandable
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6. ________ colour do you like the most?
Answer: D) Which
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7. ________ if my words hurt your feelings.
Answer: A) I am sorry
8. Match the following.
| A | Ans | B |
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| 1. Interrogative word of place | ( c ) | a. respond |
| 2. Interrogative word of reason | ( d ) | b. excellent |
| 3. Adjective | ( b ) | c. where |
| 4. Verb | ( a ) | d. why |
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9.1. What did Matilda tell to her friend?
Matilda told her friend that she had no jewels to wear to the party and asked if she could lend her one.
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9.2. Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take from the box?
It was difficult because there were many beautiful ornaments like bracelets, pearl necklaces, and earrings in gold and gems.
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10. Where did Jane keep the jewellery?
Answer: D) on her dressing table
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11. Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take?
Answer: B) There were many ornaments
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12. What was revealed about the original necklace when Matilda met her friend again?
It was revealed that Jane's original necklace was an imitation made of fake diamonds, worth only about five hundred francs.
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13. Evaluate whether it was right for Matilda to borrow expensive jewellery she could not afford.
It was not right because showing off beyond one's means often leads to unnecessary suffering, anxiety, and serious trouble.
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14. What is the difference between Matilda's attitude at the beginning and after ten years of hardship?
At the beginning, she was vain, ambitious, and unhappy with her simple life; after ten years of hard work, she became grounded, hardworking, and experienced reality.
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15. How did the choices of Matilda and her husband affect their life afterward?
Their choice to replace the lost necklace without telling the truth forced them into ten years of severe poverty and exhausting physical labour to pay off the huge debt.
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16. Write a short diary entry as Matilda on the day after the party.
Dear Diary,
Yesterday was the most wonderful night of my life, but today has turned into a terrible nightmare. I lost Jane's diamond necklace! We searched everywhere, but it is nowhere to be found. We are in deep panic and don't know how to repay it. -
17. Imagine that you are Matilda's husband. Write a letter to your friend describing your experiences.
Dear Paul,
I hope you are well. Life has taken a difficult turn for us. We had to borrow 18,000 francs to replace a lost necklace. We have let go of our maid and are doing extra work day and night to clear this heavy debt. -
18. How would you help a friend who feels ashamed after losing something valuable?
I would comfort them, encourage them to speak the truth openly to the owner, and help them find a realistic and honest solution together.
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19. Write a conversation between Matilda and Jane when Matilda went to ask Jane for the necklace.
Matilda: Hello Jane, could you please lend me some jewellery for a grand party?
Jane: With pleasure! Look into my jewel box and choose whatever you like.
Matilda: Could you lend me this beautiful diamond necklace?
Jane: Of course, my dear! You can take it.
