English : Unit 6 : Poem : Lessons in Life Warm up What do you feel when you meet your friend after a long time?  Answer: I feel extremely happy. Building a friendship with someone is easy or difficult? Why? Answer: It is not easy to build friendship with others because it takes time to know the […]

English : Unit 6 : Prose : Friendship Warm up 1. Do you have any childhood friendship that is still strong today? Answer: Yes, I have two childhood friends Deepthi and Brindha, who are still strong today. 2. Do you make friendship with others easily? Answer: Yes, I do make friendship with others easily. 3. Share an

English : Unit 5 : Supplementary : When Instinct Works Glossary harnessed (v) – tied the horse to a cart using strips of leather and metal fittings. tollgate (n) – a gate across a road or bridge at which travellers must stop and pay sturdy (adj) – strong groan (n) – deep sound bridle (n) – a set of leather

English : Unit 5 : Poem : Fire Work Night Warm up How does noise pollution affect people, animals and birds? Old Age Home People will suffer from hearing impairment, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular disturbances, disturbances in mental health and impaired task performance. Animals Noise pollution affects animals by the way of a reduction in feeding

English : Unit 5 : Prose : Being Safe Warm up Section – I Glossary bifurcates (v) – divide into two separate parts amuses (v) – to make someone laugh or smile vacation (v) – holiday merges (v) – join together Section – II Glossary scorching (v) – extremely hot sunscreen (n) – a cream or lotion rubbed on the skin

English : Unit 4 : Poem : A Thing of Beauty Warm up 1. Do you admire the beauty of nature, animals, people, places or things? Discuss with your partner. Answer: I admire the beauty of nature, animals, people, place and things. I love to spend time with nature and broaden my views about it to

English : Unit 4 : Prose : My Reminiscence Warm up * Read the quote and observe the picture. * Complete this graphic organiser. * Remember to use suitable adjectives. Glossary ineffable (adj) -beyond expression too great to be expressed languid (adj) – moving slowly plaintive (adj) – sounding sad ministrations (n)– the act of helping or caring wrought

English : Unit 3 : Supplementary : The Three Questions Glossary Section -I proclaimed (v) – announced officially absorbed (v) – took in or soaked up renowned (v) – famous, eminent, distinguished, prominent affairs (n) – event, incident    Section -II moaning (v) sob, cry unfasten (v) – undo, disconnect, untie, disjoin revived (v) – restored to life or consciousness  crouched

English : Unit 3 : Poem : Making Life Worth While Warm up Observe the pictures and write the moral values. Share your experience. Glossary grace (n) – elegance, charm aspiration (n) – a hope or ambition of achieving something, desire, wish courage (n) – bravery, valour gleam (n) – shine brightly glimpse (n) – glance, quick look worthwhile (adj) –

English : Unit 3 : Prose : Sir Issac Newton – The Ingenious Scientist Warm up In pairs, identify the great thinkers of the world and write the names from the box. Section -I Glossary ingenuity (n) – the ability to invent things / creativity contrived (v) – created / invented apprentice (v) – works for someone to