Unit: Two
Reporting Statements (Page no: 13-22)
Activities:
These activities are based on the text book of Grade: Ten (English)
1. Vocabulary in use
i. Find the following words in the text above, and figure out their meanings in context.
degeneration perspective disappears
unintelligible promote investigate
Answer:
The word
„degeneration‟ is not in the text.
Words
Meanings
perspective
– view, perception
disappear –
vanish, disappear
unintelligible
– incomprehensible, meaningless
promote –
encourage, support
investigate – inspect, examine
II: Observe the underlined words below, and
find out their meanings in the context.
a. Because of Jack’s fear, Sangina was reluctant
to tell the truth. So, she
told a lie.
b. Teachers had a joint conference
with the students. They had planned to discuss the existing issues of classroom
teaching.
c. Towering mountains have formed a natural
barrier between China and Nepal.
d. Understanding between people develops a
feeling of fraternity in a society.
e. The company has continued to flourish over
the years. It has made a great success.
f. The Nepali language is the lingua
franca in Nepal. It is used as a common language by different linguistic
groups.
Answers:
Words Meanings
reluctant – unwilling, hesitant
conference – meeting, session, seminar
barrier – blockade, obstacle, hurdle
fraternity – community, society
flourish – grow, thrive, prosper
lingua franca – common language
iii.
Find the following words in the text above, and underline their best
synonyms
next to them. The first one has been done for you.
determine:
fix on; discover; influence
diversity:
difference; similarity; variety
inherent:
intrinsic; extrinsic, built in
integrity:
togetherness; incompleteness; entirety
dialect:
standard form; vernacular language; regional variety
reciprocal: interactive; complementary; one-way
Answers:
Words Synonyms
determine: fix on; discover;
influence
diversity: difference;
similarity; variety
inherent: intrinsic; extrinsic,
built in
integrity: togetherness;
incompleteness; entirety
dialect: standard form; vernacular
language; regional variety
reciprocal: interactive;
complementary; one-way
2.
Reading comprehension
i. Read
the text again, and answer these questions.
a. Who
are the two speakers in the debate?
The two
speakers in the debate are Karma and Kabita.
b. Who
is the supporter of fewer languages?
Karma is the supporter of fewer languages.
c. What
do Karma and Kabita claim?
Karma claims that using a single language is
better for making our life easier and Kabita claims that using multiple
languages is better to make life easier and comfortable.
d.
Which language is supposed to have a musical quality?
The
Sanskrit language is supposed to have musical quality.
e. What
brings variety in literature?
Linguistic and cultural differences bring
variety in literature.
f. What
can minimise communication barrier?
Using
single language can minimize communication barrier.
g.
Write down any three benefits of having fewer languages.
Three benefits of having fewer languages are:
· It strengthens our fraternity.
· It helps in international business and economy.
· It promotes integrity and global understanding.
h. Mention any three benefits of having many languages in the world.
The three benefits of having many languages in
the world are:
· It preserves our identity.
· It boosts tourism.
· It promotes
our culture.
iii.
Read the text again, and decide whether the following statements are
true or
false.
a.
Karma supports that the fewer the languages are, the easier the life will be.
b. He
claims that a global village is possible through the development of technology.
c. The
Nepali language is said to have a musical quality.
d.
Kabita questions the practicability and possibility of using a single language
across the globe.
e. She
argues that if we use fewer languages, it may create identity problems.
Answers:
a. Karma
supports that the fewer the languages are, the easier the life will be. True
b. He
claims that a global village is possible through the development of technology.
True
c. The
Nepali language is said to have a musical quality. False
d. Kabita
questions the practicability and possibility of using a single language across
the globe. True
e. She
argues that if we use fewer languages, it may create identity problems. True
Grammar: (Page no: 18)
3. Read the direct speech below, and
complete the indirect reporting that follows.
a. “I
overslept this morning.”
Sankalpa
said that
..................................................................................
b. “The
earth moves round the sun.”
Durgaman
told me that
...........................................................................
c. “I’m
tired.”
Hiramaya
says that
.................................................................................
d.
“John had an accident.”
Bidhya
said that ......................................................................................
e. “I
was working until ten o’clock last night.”
Ashim
said ........
....................................................................................
f.
“When I got there, the place was almost empty.”
Sandesh
said .....................
.....................................................................
g. “I
enjoyed myself last night.”
Anu
said .....................
...........................................................................
h.
“Pujan’s living with her husband now.”
Sujata
said .....................
........................................................................
i. “I’m
meeting John tonight.”
Dhanesh
said ..................... ....................................................................
j.
“It’s raining cats and dogs here.”
She
told me .....................
.......................................................................
Suggested
answers
a. Sankalpa
said that he had overslept that morning.
b. Durgaman
told me that the earth moves round the sun.
c. Hiramaya
says that she is tired.
d. Bidhya
said that John had had an accident.
e. Ashim
said that he had been working until ten o'clock the previous night.
f. Sandesh
said that the place had been almost empty when he got there.
g. Anu said
that she had enjoyed herself the previous night.
h. Sujata
said that Pujan was living with her husband then.
i. Dhanesh
said that he was meeting John this night.
j. She told
me that it was raining cats and dogs there.
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