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Chapter 1.1: Being NeighborlyPassage 1Ice BreakersRead the following statements and markthose that apply to you.Read the passage from line 1 to 54 on page2 and 3 of your textbook and answer thefollowing questions:i.I make friends easily.Ans: Yes, this applies to me. I make friends veryeasily.ii.iii.Someone has extended a hand of friendshiptowards me and I have not accepted it.Ans: No, this does not apply to me. I accept andwelcome new friends in my life.I have a large group of friends but no bestbuddy.Ans: No, this does not apply to me. I have a largegroup of friends. Yet one of my school friendsis my best buddy.Complex Factual / Global Understanding1.Complete the following sentences based onthe extract.Meg advised Jo to .Jo swept a path around the garden forThe walls of the March’s house looked as if .To Jo, the fine house seemed likei.*ii.iii.*iv.Ans:i.stay back at home and warm herself by the fireii.Beth to walk in when the sun came out and theinvalid dolls needed airiii.they were robbed of the vines that coveredthem during the summeriv.kind of enchanted palace, full of splendors anddelights, which no one enjoyedCOiv.A.NI wish to be friends with someone but myfriendship is rejected.Ans: No, this does not apply to me. I am a veryoutgoing person and my friendship is oftenaccepted.[“ “What in the world old gentleman so!” ”]TENT*1.v.I have a small group of close friends and haveno wish to interact with anyone else.Ans: No, this does not apply to me. Although I havemany friends, I am open to interacting witheveryone.I have cordial relationships with all but Icannot connect with anyone.Ans: No, this does not apply to me. I have cordialrelationships with everyone. But I can alsoconnect at a deeper level with anyone.PLEvi.M*2.Complete the following web diagram.Ans:CriticisingconstructivelyHaving longconversationsFriendship tome meansSAGiving andreceiving giftsMotivating eachother*2.i.ii.iii.Comforting duringtough times*3.If you see someone lonely or sad you will –Ans: If I see someone lonely or sad I will –i.Greet him/her with a genuine smile and askabout his/her well-being.ii.Offer to go out for a walk with him/her.iii.Ask him/her whether I can extend my helpwith anything that has been bothering him/her.House of MarchOld, brown houseChildren playingall aroundiv.House of Lawrencea.b.c.d.Well kept groundsNo motherly facesmiled at the windowsAns:i.ii.iii.iv.Sharing momentsof joyBring out the contrast between the twohouses with the help of the following points.3.i.ii.House of MarchOld, brown houseBare and shabbyChildren playingall aroundA warm householdwith an elderly ladyHouse of LawrenceStately stone mansionWell kept groundsLonely and lifelesssort of housed. No motherly facesmiled at the windowsa.b.c.Write who said the following sentences towhom.‘Going out for exercise’.‘I should think two long walks this morningwould have been enough!’‘That boy is suffering for society and fun’.iii.Ans:i.Jo said this statement to Meg.ii. Meg said this statement to Jo.iii.Jo said this statement to herself.3

Std. XI: English YuvakbharatiB.1.lifeless look. To Jo, this occurred as a mysterythat she wanted to solve on her own. Hence, thesplendors and delights of the palace are referredto as ‘hidden glories’.Inference / InterpretationDraw a table listing the description of theLawrence house and how Jo fancied it.Ans:iii.It was full ofsplendoursanddelights which noone enjoyed.It was full of hiddenglories that wantedto behold.PLEJo concluded that old Mr. Lawrence didnot know what’s good for Laurie. Explain.Ans: One day, when Beth and Amy were snowballing one another, Jo observed that Lauriewas looking at them with a sense of longing,as if he too wanted to have some fun. Jobelieved that interacting with friends andmeeting lively people could cheer Laurie up.But for that he needed to be let out by hisgrandfather, who kept him shut up in thehouse all alone.SAM3.#4.Ans:44Jo doesn’t want to be a pussy-cat becauseShe can’t keep still all day and doesn’t like todoze by the fire. She would rather go out inthe open and hope for something eventful tohappen.TENTAns:Explain: “That boy is suffering for societyand fun”.Ans: The boy desires to be surrounded by peopleand craves to have fun with friends. However,having been denied such social interactions,the boy is feeling distressed. Meeting andtalking to people seems to be the only solutionto his problems.#2.#1.An enchanted palaceGuess the meaning of ‘hidden glories’.There is a sarcastic tone to the phrase ‘hiddenglories’. Lawrence’s house indeed looked as ifit was a palace from fantasies, but it also had aReasoningJo found Lawrence’s house lifeless. Givereasons.Ans: Jo found the Lawrence’s house lifeless basedon her observations which were as follows:i.A very few people went in and out of thehouse. The only two men to be seen regularlyat the house were old Mr. Lawrence and hisgrandson Laurie.ii.There was no elderly lady in the house.iii.No children were ever spotted playing in andaround the house.2.Nii.How Jo fancied itCOi.C.Description of theLawrence’s houseAstatelystonemansion having thesign of every sort ofcomfort and luxury.It had a big coachhouse,well-keptgrounds,aconservatory and thatit was full of lovelythingsthatwerevisible from betweenthe rich curtains.It seemed like alonely, lifeless sort ofhouse, because nochildren ran aroundon the lawn, nomotherly face smiledat the window and avery few people wentin and out of it.D.Personal Response1.Given an account of a situation where youwanted to have fun but had to hold backdue to some reason.Ans: I remember missing out on a trip to mygrandfather’s house during my summervacation of standard 8th. I had to attend ashort- term computer course that I had alreadyenrolled for. I felt very dejected as all mycousins had gathered there and were having afun time together.‘A home gets its character from itsresidents’. Give your thoughts on thisquote. Write about a house you visited thathas created a long-lasting impression.Ans: Every home is unique. Some homes are tidyyet dull. Some homes are shabby yetwelcoming. A home tends to emit the vibes ofpeople staying in it. Cheerful residents willalways lend a lively touch to their home.Moreover, the interiors of a home depict thetaste of its residents. I remember visiting myart teacher’s house. She decorated her houseusing her own paintings. I loved every cornerof that house.2.

Chapter 1.1: Being NeighborlyFill in the blanks using appropriate wordsin the box.jolly, glimpse, dozed, shabby, lonely, shiver,curtains, eagerThe opponents got a of Sanju’s battingfrom the practice match.ii. Soumya ordered new for her livingroom from an e-commerce website.iii. Ajay was to check the results of hisboard’s exam.iv. You shouldn’t attend an office meeting looking.v. People who are by nature are liked byeveryone.vi. Jayant off in the cab as he wasdeprived of sleep.vii. The white Arctic fox will not unlessthe temperature reaches –70 C.viii. Sudha started feeling and homesickwhen she went .jollyvi.dozedvii. shiverviii. lonelyiii.Since the party, she had been more eager thanever.(Change the Degree of Comparison to Positive)Ans: She had never been as eager as she has beensince the party.iv.That boy is suffering for society and fun.(Rewrite the sentence in Present PerfectContinuous Tense)Ans: That boy has been suffering for society and fun.His grandpa does not know what’s good forhim and keeps him shut up all alone.(Rewrite as a Complex sentence)Ans: As his grandpa does not know what’s good forhim, he keeps him shut up all alone.v.2.i.iii.Ans:i.iii.Write the verb form of the following:adviceii.energyinvalidiv.friendCOi.Ans: Both stood in the suburb of the city - Main Clausewhich was still countrylike – SubordinateAdjective ClauseTENT1.VocabularyNE.SAMi.iii.Ans:i.Life is meant for good friends and greatadventures.ii.It is hard to believe that principal Shastri wasmischievous as a kid.iii.Mehras have managed to retain a countrylikefeel to their villa amidst the concrete jungle.iv.Sheetal aunt’s motherly advices proved to behandy for her bachelor tenants.1.F.GrammarDo as Directed.i.Never take advice.(Rewrite as an Affirmative sentence)Ans: Refrain from taking advice.ii.Both stood in the suburb of the city, whichwas still countrylike.(Identify and Analyse the Clauses)ii.iv.energizebefriendPassage 2Read the passage from line 55 to 110 on page4 and 5 of your textbook and answer thefollowing questions:Use the following words / phrases to makemeaningful therlyPLE2.adviseinvalidate[“The idea amused Jo announce a young lady.”]A.1.i.ii.iii.iv.Complex Factual / Global UnderstandingState whether the following statements areTrue or False. Correct the False statements.Jo had to toss at least three snowballs to getnoticed by Laurie.Laurie does not like the commotion that boysmake.Jo agreed to come over at Laurie’s place, onlyafter seeking permission from her mother.Laurie’s half a dozen servants ensure that hisroom stays neat and tidy all the time.Ans:i.False. Laurie turned at once, as Jo’s firstsnowball hit the window.ii.Trueiii.Trueiv.False. Laurie’s room is never neat in spite ofhaving half a dozen servants.5

Std. XI: English Yuvakbharatii.Laurie’s Grandpa seldom reads out booksfor Laurie because .a.Laurie asks too many questionsb.Grandpa has poor eyesightc.he does not find Laurie’s booksinterestingd.Grandpa gets tired after a day’s workii.byNo girl reads out books for Laurie as .a.he feels all girls are talkativeb.he doesn’t know any girlc.he thinks girls are not good at readingout booksd.he often ends up quarrelling with girlsiii.Laurie has servants in his house.a.hundreds ofb.half a dozenc.nod.only twoAns: (i c), (ii b), (iii b)Identify and list out the lines from theextract that show Laurie was craving forcompany.Ans: i.‘nothing. It’s as dull as tombs up here.’ii.‘There isn’t anyone I’d like to see.’iii. ‘Don’t know any.’iv.‘So I do! will you come please?’#3.‘A little gentleman’ meansAns: ‘A little gentleman’ refers to a kid or a youngboy who behaves like a gentleman and ismatured as compared to the other kids of hisage. Here, Laurie has all the qualities of agentleman but isn’t an adult, which is why heis called ‘a little gentleman’.C.ReasoningPoint out with examples how Mrs. March’sopinion about young Laurie being a ‘littlegentleman’ is indeed a correct one.Ans: Laurie is not a boy who creates a ruckus. Infact, he stays away from boys who make arow. From his first interaction with Jo, we canmake out that Laurie is very gentle and softspoken. When Laurie was expecting Jo tocome over, he made sure that he as well as hisroom are tidy and presentable. All theseobservations about Laurie reveal hisgentlemanly qualities.1.CO3.Laurie added that there was no one around whocould read out to him. Jo agreed to come overand read to him, if her mom allowed.TENTComplete the following sentenceschoosing the correct alternativesN2.State the precautions taken by Jo beforethrowing a ball of snow at Laurie’s window.Ans: The precautions taken by Jo before throwing asnowball at Laurie’s window were as follows:i.She took a little survey of the surroundings.ii.She ensured Mr. Lawrence drove off beforegoing near the hedge.iii. She observed that the curtains at the lowerwindows were down and the servants wereout of sight.iv.Finally, when she was sure that it wasLaurie’s head leaning against the window, Jotossed up a ball of snow.SAM1.Inference / InterpretationPLEB.2.Give a third person account of the first everconversation between Jo and Laurie. Writeas if you were watching the conversation.Ans: Jo asked Laurie about his wellbeing. Lauriereplied that he had a cold that because of whichhe was shut up in his room for a week and wasutterly bored. Jo suggested that he should readto keep himself amused. To which Laurieexplained that he was advised not to read.662.Laurie made preparations to welcome hisnew friend, Jo, over to his house. Givereasons.Ans:i.Laurie nicely combed his curly hair to makehimself presentable.ii.He changed into fresh and bright clothes.iii.Laurie also tried to tidy his room that was farfrom being neat.D.Personal ResponseJo’s was building up on the adventurousplan of ‘going over’ since a long time.Finally, when she found the right momentshe acted upon it. Think of an exciting taskthat you had meticulously planned andeventually executed.Ans: I had planned a grand celebration for mymother’s 40th birthday since a long time. I hadalready worked on 40 small gifts, includinggreeting cards from our relatives. I alsowanted to surprise her with a cake and a smallparty at the stroke of midnight. Finally, whenthe day arrived I delighted my mom with allthat I had been planning for months and felt asense of satisfaction on seeing her extremelyoverjoyed.1.

Chapter 1.1: Being NeighborlyE.Vocabulary‘. as dull as tombs’(Discuss and name the figure of speech)Ans: Simile There is a direct comparison betweentwo atmospheres. The dullness in Laurie’sroom is compared to that around a tomb.2.Find the words in the passage that mean:i.set out to do somethingii.in a rough voiceiii.a large crow like black birdiv.a guest or ‘Jo flourished her broom as she called out “How do you do? Are you sick?”Laurie opened the window and croaked out ashoarsely as a raven “Better, thank you. I’ve had a bad cold andbeen shut up a week.’(Rewrite the sentence in Indirect Speech)Ans: Jo asked Laurie about his well being as sheflourished her broom. She further enquiredwhether he was sick.Laurie opened the window and replied to Jo ina rough and unusual voice that he felt betterthan earlier and thanked her for her concern.Laurie added that he had been shut up for aweek due to bad cold.*iii.Isn’t there some nice girl who’d read and amuseyou?(Rewrite as an Assertive sentence)Ans: There must be some nice girl who’d read andamuse you.iv.CO#1.I’ll toss up a snowball and make him look out.(Rewrite using an Infinitiveof the underlined verb)Ans: I’ll toss up a snowball to make him look out.ii.TENTAre friends different from neighbours? Areyou friends with your neighbours? Giveexamples and write.Ans: Friends and neighbours denote different setsof people but it is possible to have friends whoare neighbours and neighbours who arefriends. Interestingly, we become friends withour neighbours very easily as we interact withthem on a daily basis. I am friends with almostall of my neighbours. I started visiting myneighbour, Mrs. Deshmukh’s house, to learncharcoal painting from her. Her son, Aarav,and I have been great friends ever since.N*2.Give meanings of the following words /phrases and use them in your own sentences.make a v.F.dismalannounceThe plan of ‘going over’ was not forgotten.(Change to Active Voice)Ans: She had not forgotten the plan of ‘going over’.i.ii.iv.visibilityannouncement[“ “All right show her he could not control.”]A.Complex Factual / Global Understanding1.Complete the following sentences based onthe extract:*i.*ii.iii.Jo entered the old stone house carryingIn order to tidy the room, JoLaurie finds it like looking at a picture toGrammarDo as Directed.scandalamusementRead the passage from line 111 to 181 onpage 5, 6 and 7 of your textbook and answerthe following questions:Write the synonyms for the following fromthe i.queeriii.flutterWrite the noun form of the sage 3Mi.Ans:i.make a noise or commotionAs soon as the teacher went outside theclassroom, the students started making a row.ii.to shock someone with a behaviour that isconsidered immoral or wrongShravan posted his political view on socialmedia and it scandalized all his friends.I’m not quiet and nice, but I’ll come.(Rewrite as a Complex sentence)Ans: Even though I’m not quiet and nice, I’ll come.v.7

Std. XI: English YuvakbharatiWrite who said the following sentences towhom.“All right, show her up, it’s Miss Jo.”“How kind you are!”‘How did you find that out?’i.ii.iii.Ans:i.Laurie said this statement to the servant.ii.Laurie said this statement to Jo.iii.Jo asked this question to Laurie.i.ii.iii.Correct the following sentences based onthe extract:Jo suggested Laurie that he should save theblanc-mange for dinner.Jo’s mother sent some flowers for Laurie.Beth is the curly haired sister of Jo who staysout most of the time and carries a big basketwherever she goes.PLEAns:i.Jo suggested that Laurie should save theblanc-mange for tea.ii.Jo’s mother did not send anything but regardsfor Laurie that were conveyed to him by Jo.iii.Beth is the rosy sister of Jo who stays at homemost of the time and carries a little basketwhenever she goes out.B.Inference / InterpretationWrite down in your own words the way Laurieconfirmed the names of the March sisters.Ans: Laurie asked Jo whether Beth was the rosylooking sister who stayed at home most of thetime and carried a little basket whenever shewent out. He then confirmed if Meg was theone who looked pretty and Amy was the onewith curly hair.SAM*1.Write about the scene around the table fromthe March’s house as described by Laurie.Ans: The Marchs sometimes forget to put down thecurtains, giving Laurie a chance to peekthrough the window. When Jo, her sisters andher mother all sit around the table near the fire,Laurie can’t help but gaze at them. Hecompares the scene to a beautiful picture.2.88Reasoning1.Jo brought gifts for Laurie. Give reasons.Ans: Jo was understanding and thoughtful, someonewho knew how to deal with a lonely person.She knew that bringing along gifts would onlymake her first interaction with Laurie smoothand lively. Jo brought blanc-mange preparedby Meg. She knew that Laurie was sick andcalled eat the delicious pudding withouthurting his sore throat. She also brought alongBeth’s three kittens as Beth thought theywould be comforting for Laurie.2.When Jo asked Laurie how he figured outall those details of her sisters, Lauriecolored up. Give reasons.Ans: Laurie had neither interacted with the Marchsisters before nor had did he made attempts tobefriend them. He stayed shut in his home mostof the time. Despite that he could accuratelyconfirm the names of the March sisters. becausehe had often heard them call act to each otherand could watch them through the window oftheir house. As this kind of behavior isconsidered to be rude and inappropriate, Laurieturned red due to embarrassment when Jo askedhim this question.CO3.C.TENT2.Laurie finds Jo’s mother’s face very sweetbehind the flowers and he can’t stop himselffrom looking.NAns:i.blanc-mange in a covered dish in one handand Beth’s three kittens in the otherii.brushed the hearth, straightened up the thingson the mantelpiece, re-arranged the books andthe bottles, turned the sofa away from lightand plumped up the pillowsiii.see Jo, her sisters and her mother, all aroundthe table, near the fireD.Personal Response1.A gift from a dear friend can instantlycheer us up. Do you remember receiving aspecial gift from a dear friend that liftedyour mood? Write a few words about it.Ans: One of my school friends used to share histiffin with me. Once he had brought a specialpickle from his native place that tasted reallyyummy. I told him that I liked it very much.After a few months, that friend visited hisnative place again, and he surprised me with abottle full of that same pickle. His gift hadhelped me to forget how stressed I was becauseof the exams and I will remember it forever.*2.i.iii.Make a list of gifts you give/receive to/fromyour friends.ii.iv.[Students are expected to attempt the above questionon their own]

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LANGUAGE STUDY 308 WRITING SKILLS 1 Note-making 310 2 Letter Writing 313 3 Appeal 318 4 Report Writing 320 5 View-Counterview 322 6 Dialogue Writing 324 7 Drafting a Speech 326 8 Developing a Story 328 9 Narrating an Experience / Incident 330 10 Compos