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striving
/straIviN/
dreary
/'drIJri/
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Exercises
Vocabulary
A.
B.
C.
fear
you
knowledge
thee
not having
desert
without
things known
van
worse
verse
wary
very
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wine
vine
while
vile
Comprehension
A. Read the first four lines of the poem and answer the questions.
1.
2.
3.
B. Read the next four lines and answer the following questions.
1.
Find out the line expressing, Endless efforts are made to achieve the
best quality.
2.
3.
C. Read the last four lines and answer the following questions.
1.
What does the poet mean by ever widening thought and action ?
2.
Describe any two traits of character the poet wants to inculcate in his
countrymen.
3.
4.
Speaking Activity
A.
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Form four groups in the class. Each group will be assigned some lines of the
poem. Discuss the particular lines in your group and express your opinion
about the poet's view.
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Writing Activity
A.
B.
How can we get rid of narrow domestic walls ? Express your views.
(150 words)
Think it over
A.
All human beings are one. Caste, creed and colour divide people in small
groups. Such divisions go on till we are left alone. Still there are such narrow
domestic walls. Why ?
B.
C.
How far has the idea of 'Heaven of freedom' been materialized in the modren
world ?
Things to do
Go to the library and read the fundamental rights as described in the
Constitution of India. Write them in the diary also.
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