Unsung Hero - Unit 8 GulMohar: Reader 7. Read the passage about the great king Arthur and answer the questions

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1 Unsung Hero - Unit 8 GulMohar: Reader 7 More Reading Read the passage about the great king Arthur and answer the questions King Arthur ruled over England for many years. He was a noble and just king and was loved by all his subjects. He fought many wars and battles to protect his kingdom. After one such battle King Arthur was wounded badly and knew that his end was near. All his knights were killed except for Sir Bedivere. King Arthur took out his famous sword Excalibur out of its sheath and asked the knight to throw it into the lake. The knight took the sword and looked at it. There were precious stones on its hilt and it shone in the moonlight. Sir Bedivere wept for the king and threw the sword into the lake. A hand rose out of the water and took the sword. A1. Answer the following 1. What kind of a king was Arthur? 2. Who was with Arthur till the end? 3. What was the king s last request?

2 A.2 Based on your reading of the text tick the correct meaning of the words a. protect : a. To hold on to something properly b. To watch over and keep an eye on c. To care b.sheath: a. Protect covering often made of metal. b. A thin film c. A leather bag c.hilt : a. Cover b. Handle c. Tip

3 Structure and Usage Rewrite the following sentences using the hints given. Use as where required. 1.The teacher regarded ( Sheela was the best behaved student in the class) 2. The people considered ( Mohan was a selfless social worker) 3.She treated her-( like a sister) 4.The Vice Principal was promoted- ( He became the Principal) 5.The teacher named Leela._ (Leela was the monitor) 6.The Cricket club has honoured him ( He was the player of the series) 7.All call her -(she is the iron lady) 8.The committee chose him (he was the captain) 9.The county club elected (he became secretary) 10.The bank appointed him.-( he became the general manager)

4 Words in Use Give one word for the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own: 1. To be strongly inclined towards something 2. To prevent someone from having or doing something 3. To give something away to help a cause 4. Having no knowledge of 5. To make a public protest against 6. To yield to 7. To want something very much

5 Functions How would you seek help/permission in these situations? (Remember to give reasons) 1.You want to use your neighbour s telephone 2.You will not be able to attend the Morning Assembly for a week 3.You want to leave the office early. 4.You have not done your home work 5.You want to lie down for some time. 6.You want to exchange some goods you bought from a store. 7.You want your brother to help with the cleaning of your study.

6 Dictionary Work Complete the table VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE analyse obey advise add err suggestion economy comprehension enjoyment usage practical

7 Writing Write a paragraph saying why Anne Frank and her Diary had such an impact Remember to talk about the following : Cruelty- prejudice- concentration camp-racism- discrimination-

8 ANSWERS Worksheet 1a : 1. King Arthur was a noble and just king who fought many battles to protect his kingdom. 2. His knight, Sir Bedivere was with the king till the end. 3. The king requested Sir Bedivere to throw his sword in the lake. 1b. a- b/ b-a/ c-b structure and usage 1.The teacher regarded Sheila as the best behaved student in the class. 2.The people considered Mohan a selfless social worker. 3.She treated her as her sister. 4.The Vice Principal was promoted as the Principal. 5.The teacher named Leela the monitor. 6.The cricket club has honoured him as the player of the series. 7.All call her the iron lady. 8.The committee chose him as the captain. 9.The County Club elected him as the secretary. The county club elected him the secretary. 10.The bank appointed him the General Manager. The bank appointed him as the General Manager Words in Use Work sheets 1.Addicted 2.Deprive 3.Contribute 4.Ignorant 5.Revolt 6.Surrender 7.Yearn Sentences : open ended exercise

9 Functions 1.Could I make a phone call please? My phone is out of order and I want to speak to my father very urgently. 2.I have hurt my leg very severely. Can I be excused from attending the morning assembly? 3.Could I leave the office by five this evening? I have to receive my mother at the airport. 4.I wonder if I could be excused for not having done my homework. I wasn t feeling too well. 5.I have a splitting headache. Can I lie down/rest for some time? 6.Could I exchange these apples for oranges please? They don t seem fresh. 7.I have not much time left. Will you help clean my study? Dictionary Work analyse analysis analytic obey obedience obedient advise advice advisable add addition additional err error erroneous suggest suggestion suggestive economize economy economical comprehend comprehension comprehensive enjoy enjoyment enjoyable use usage/use usable practise practice practical Writing Open ended exercise