The Diary of a Young Girl
Look at each pair of pictures and talk about the differences with your classmates.
Look at the picture and answer the following questions:
What do you think the name of the girl is?
What do you think made her so popular?
Answer:
I think the name of the girl is Anne Frank.
Her diary where she expressed her experience made her so popular.
A. The meanings of some of the words/ phrases from Anne Frank's diary are given below. Find the words from the text and write them.
musings ➡ a period of reflection or thought
stiff ➡ rigid, not soft or flexible
brooding ➡ to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset
throng ➡ a crowd of people
resort ➡to make use of something, especially something bad
confide ➡to tell somebody secrets and personal information
liable ➡likely to do something
plunge ➡to get into something
plunk ➡to sit down heavily or carelessly
jot down ➡to write something quickly
B. Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.
Column A Column B
listless = lethargic
adoring = loving
decree = announcement
adorable = attractive
anxiety = worry
capitulation = surrender
solemn = serious
C. Answer the following questions.
a. Why is writing a diary a strange thing to the writer?
➡ Writing a diary is a strange thing to the writer because she has written nothing before
b. What is the first reason for her to keep the diary?
➡ The first reason for her to keep the diary is that she doesn’t have any friends to share her feelings and ideas.
c. Why is the writer unhappy despite having a loving family?
➡ The writer is unhappy despite having a loving family because she doesn’t have true friends with whom she could spend time.
d. Who is Kitty?
➡ Kitty is the writer's imaginative friend.
e. Why did Margot and her sister not go to Holland together?
➡ Margot and her sister did not go to Holland together because they were sent to Aachen to stay with their grandmother.
f. Why didn't the writer have a birthday celebration in 1940?
➡ The writer didn’t have a birthday celebration in 1940 because the war started and Jews suffered due to Hitler's attack.
g. Why did the writer's uncle escape from Germany?
➡ The writer's uncle escaped from Germany to find a safe refugee as they were suffering under Hitler's anti-Jews laws.
D. Write T if the information is true, F if it is false and NG, if the information is not given.
a. The writer is tired of staying in her house. T
b. The writer wants people to read her diary. F
c. Edith Hollander Frank was a teacher in Holland. NG
d. The writer attended school in Germany until she was six. F
e. The family came to Germany because it was difficult to live in Holland. F
f. Jews were prohibited to be on top of their houses during day time. NG
g. There were very strict laws in Germany for Jewish people. NG
E. How does a diary entry help in understanding someone's lifestyle? Explain.
Writing a personal diary has many uses.
It helps you to establish a writing routine. By jotting down thoughts every day, you develop good writing habits and it will improve your writing skills. It gives you a better perspective on your thoughts. Re-reading your past thoughts will help you realize that daily life changes and with that, you also change. It helps you to share your unsaid thoughts which you are not comfortable sharing with others. It helps you to spend your free time productively. It helps you to be creative with your thoughts.
Thank you!
Grammar I
A. Complete the sentences with the present perfect or present perfect continuous forms of these verbs.
watch rain play do
water wait clean
The boys………………computer games for over an hour.
You……………..TV all afternoon.
The road is wet; it………… just ................. heavily.
"Why are your clothes wet?" " I ……… just ............. the plants."
I ……… the flat for two hours.
You look tired. What…….. you………?
I'm sorry I'm late. ……… you …….. long?
Answer:
The boys have known computer games for over an hour.
You have been doing TV all afternoon.
The road is wet; it has just rained heavily.
"Why are your clothes wet?" " I have just watered the plants."
I cleaned the flat for two hours.
You look tired. What have you done?
I'm sorry I'm late. Have you been waiting long?
B. Put the words in brackets into the gaps. Use either present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
How long …………….. (you/know) Gerry?
You look dirty. What ………….. (you/do) all day?
How many times ………………. (Charles/visit) New York till now?
She ……….. (learn) French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
The children ……………. (watch) videos for two hours.
My father ………………. (never/eats) chocolates.
We ………. (not/see) Lisa recently.
He …………. (write) his essay all day but he……….. (not/ finish) yet.
Answer:
How long have you known Gerry?
You look dirty. What have you been doing all day?
How many times has Charles visited New York till now?
She has been learning French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
The children have been watching videos for two hours.
My father has never eaten chocolates.
We have not seen Lisa recently.
He has been writing his essay all day but he has not finished yet.
Writing I
Keep a diary for a week. Mention the activities you did during the day. Also, express your views and attitudes about a particular incident on each day.
The Rautes
Look at the pictures below and guess the answers to these questions.
Who are these people?
What do you know about these people?
Answer:
They are Rautes.
I know about these people from the news and papers.
A. Find the words from the text and fill in the crossword puzzle.
Across
moving often from place to place - nomadic
existing over a large area - widespread
ruled by men - patriarchal
far-reaching - extensive
belonging to a particular place - indigenous
Down
deserving praise - commendable
unusual or surprising - remarkable
noticeable - prominent
B. Identify whether the following statements are true or false.
a. The Rautes move from one place to another for their settlements. True
b. Rautes live in the far-western part of Nepal. False
c. One of the means of their survival is woodcraft. True
d. The maintenance of the nomadic culture is highly regarded. True
e. The Raute community is female-dominated. False
C. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the common belief about the history of the Rautes?
➡The common belief about the history of the Rautes is that they are the last fulltime nomads of Nepal and have survived into this century.
b. How do Rautes earn their living?
➡ Rautes earn their living by crafting of wooden products and hunting monkeys.
c. How do Raute children spend their days?
➡ Raute children spend their days by playing with natural objects and roaming around the settlement.
d. Why do the Rautes have good knowledge of the forest and its ecosystem?
➡ The Rautes have good knowledge of the forest and its ecosystem since it is a part of their job to search for medicinal herbs, firewood and vegetables in the jungle.
e. Is the task division between male and female Rautes fair? Why?
➡ Yes, it is because the members are given tasks according to their ability and all of them are involved in some kind of work.
f. What is special about the hunting skills of the Rautes?
➡ Around 8-30 young and middle-aged Raute members go hunting in a group with their nets without guns or bows and arrows for hunting that is special about the hunting skills of the Rautes.
g. Name the festivals that the Rautes celebrate.
➡ The festivals that the Rautes celebrate are Saune Sankranti, Dashain, Tihar, Chaite Dashain and Maghe Sankranti.
h. What should modern people learn from the Rautes?
➡ Modern people should learn to preserve their traditions, manage family and role of members, develop and use skills from the Rautes.
Writing - I
How do cultures and traditions affect people's lifestyles? Discuss.Culture is made up of all of the things that happen in our life. Culture is defined by everything that goes on around the world including religion, language, cuisine, arts, music, literature, and more. Many things are affected by culture and traditions.
Growing up in a different culture and traditions inevitably has an impact on our way of life, most especially on our eating and lifestyle. For instance, if you were raised in a Mediterranean culture, your diet would likely include of full grains, wholesome Latino meats, and seasonal veggies that are all good for your health. Because their cuisines are high in carbs and rich red meats, several other cultures, especially some in Europe, can have a negative impact on your health. Enjoy your culture and the unique cuisine it offers, but consider how you may change your dietary customs to promote heart health.
In some African tribes, for example, waking up and worrying about things like diseases (HIV, AIDS, malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, etc.), getting clean water, or for that matter getting any water at all, getting food that is clean, being healthy, etc., is a daily occurrence. This is why culture has to do with stress. Whereas in America, stress is typically caused by very different things like school bullying, tests and quizzes, finding employment, making enough money to pay for a house and maintain a family, and many other things that in Africa seem like a simple way of life. Stress is greatly influenced by culture.
Grammar II
Study the following conversation.
Binita : Have you travelled a lot, Samir?
Samir : Yes, I've been to lots of places.
Binita : Really? Have you ever been to Sri Lanka?
Samir : Yes, I've been to Sri Lanka once.
Binita : What about China?
Samir : No, I haven't been to China.
Rewrite the following sentences with since or for. Use the clues in the brackets.
Example: I know Samim. (I came to this school)
I have known Samim since I came to this school.
Pawan lives in Tanahun. (he was born)
Subin is unemployed. (last January)
Subash has a fever. (the last few days)
I want to go to Lumbini. (I was in grade five)
My brother is studying engineering. (three years)
I am working in Bhanu Municipality. (last year)
My cousin is in the army. (he was eighteen)
They are waiting for the bus. (half an hour)
Krish is doing his homework. (two hours)
Pramila is going to dance classes. (a month)
Answer:
- Pawan has been living in Tanahun since he was born.
- Subin has been unemployed since last January.
- Subash has had a fever for the last few days.
- I have wanted to go to Lumbini since I was in grade five.
- My brother has been studying engineering for three years.
- I have been working in Bhanu Municipality since last year.
- My cousin has been in the army since he was eighteen.
- They have been waiting for the bus for half an hour.
- Krish has been doing his homework for two hours.
- Pramila has been going to dance classes for a month.
Writing II
Write an essay on the effects junk foods have on children. Use the clues given below.
Introduction to junk food causes advertising, lack of education, etc.
Negative/harmful effects of junk food on health (headache, heart attacks, dental problems, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, etc.) Effects on the economy (more expenditure / extra burden to family, etc.) Effects on other factors like socialisation, poor academic achievement, etc.
Conclusion
Answer:
Junk food is not a healthy food to the health which every kid and child must know because they generally love to eat junk food. Every child and child should realize that junk food is not a nutritious food for their health because they typically enjoy eating junk food. The children are not well educated as well as they have seen attractive advertisements, and they take junk food. In order to educate school kids about junk food, essays about it are frequently assigned during essay-writing contests. Here, we've provided a few straightforward essays on junk food from which you can select depending on the word count you require.
Good health is the necessity of living a healthy life for every one of us which needs to maintain a healthy diet and healthy habits throughout life. However, the custom of eating junk food in many is increasing day by day and making our future sad and diseased especially our future generations. Parents should be very conscious towards the eating habits of their kids and children because in childhood they never know and decide their good or bad so it is parents who are fully responsible for the good or bad eating habits among their kids. They should train their kids about eating habits from childhood and make them clear about the differences between healthy and junk foods.
It has an impact on everyone's health, regardless of age, weight, or medical condition. Even though junk food is thought to be high in calories, those who eat it often feel hungry and need more food. Junk food doesn't provide you with the right amount of energy, so you start to crave food more frequently.
Project Work
Conduct a brief survey of one of the ethnic communities of your locality. Based on your study, prepare a short report about it including the following aspects.
Introduction – population and history – settlement areas – lifestyle – culture and festivals, etc.
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