(turn the phone HORIZONTAL)
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Word & Part of
Speech |
Meaning |
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1 |
Idle chat |
Unnecessary routine
conversation |
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2 |
Meek |
Quite/Humble |
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3 |
At the point of |
At the time just before |
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4 |
insane |
Mentally ill |
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5 |
Losing ones mind |
To become mentally ill / becoming mad |
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6 |
Bracing |
Encouraging/stimulating |
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7 |
Intimate |
Very personal and private |
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8 |
Going nuts |
Going mad or crazy |
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9 |
Snuggling |
Hugging |
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10 |
Getting into people’s hair |
Troubling people |
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11 |
Sleuthing |
Investigating (an event) |
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12 |
Appetite |
Hunger |
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13 |
Conscientious worker |
Careful worker |
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14 |
Head was in a whirl |
Confused and unable to think clearly |
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15 |
Gather his wits together |
Make an effort to become calm and think clearly |
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16 |
Having a rough time |
Having a lot of problems |
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17 |
Turning up like a bad penny |
Appearing at a place where one is not welcome |
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18 |
Off and on |
Now and then |
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19 |
Through your mind back |
Think back and recall a past event |
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20 |
Desperately |
Seriously |
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21 |
Tranquilizer |
A medicine to reduce stress and anxiety |
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22 |
Procured |
Got something (with a little difficulty) |
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23 |
In retribution of |
As a punishment for |
Working with the text (pg.no.61)
Comprehension Check (ref pg.no.61)
1. Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu in
disbelief?
The man stared at
Bepin Babu in disbelief because Bepin Babu did not accept any of his
words.
2. Where did Bepin Babu say he went in October ‘58’?
Bepin Babu said that
he went to Kanpur in October ‘58’
3. Mention any three (or more) things that
Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu.
i) Parimal Ghose said that Bepin Babu had no children.
ii) He said Bepin Babu had lost his wife 10 years ago.
iii) He said Bepin Babu’s brother had died insane.
Comprehension Check (ref pg.no.64)
1. Why did Bepin Babu worry about what Parimal
Ghose had said?
Bepin Babu was
worried about what Parimal Ghose had said because he had never seen Parimal
Ghose or recollected about the Ranchi trip. Moreover, he was very much confused
to hear the facts about his life from a strange person. Then, he started
doubting his memory.
2. How did he try to decide who was right—his
memory or Parimal Ghose?
Bepin Babu finally decided to call
Dinesh Mukerji with whom he spent a few days at Ranchi.
3. Why did Bepin Babu hesitate to visit Mr
Mukerji? Why did he finally decide to phone him?
Bepin Babu hesitated to visit Mr
Mukherji because he did not want to reveal that he was in a state of confusion
created by an unknown person (Parimal Ghose).
So, he finally decided to have a free talk on the phone to Mr Mukherji to
find out the truth.
4. What did Mr. Mukerji say? Did it comfort
Bepin Babu, or add to his worries?
Mr. Mukherji confirmed
Bepin’s Ranchi trip. This reply did not give comfort to Bepin Babu and worried
him a lot because he could not understand how a single incident could drop out
of his memory.
Comprehension
Check (ref pg.no.67)
1. Who was Chunilal? What did he want from
Bepin Babu?
Chunilal was one of his schoolmates. Since
Chunilal was in odd times, he wanted to get a job with the help of Bepin Babu.
2. Why was Dr Chanda puzzled? What was unusual
about Bepin Babu's loss of memory?
Dr. Chanda was
puzzled because he never heard of such a case and it was also outside of his
experience. The unusual thing was that fading away of a single incident,
Ranchi's trip, from Bepin Babu’s memory
Comprehension
Check (ref pg.no.69)
1. Had Bepin Babu really lost his memory and
forgotten all about a trip to Ranchi?
No, Bepin Babu had not lost his
memory. Chunilal, his schoolmate, punished him by creating a disturbance in his
mind.
2. Why do you think Chunilal did what he did?
Chunilal says he has no money; what is it that he does have?
Bepin Babu had not helped Chunilal in getting a job in
his hard times. Chunilal has no money but he has an imagination. He did all to
teach him a lesson.
Working
with the Text (ref pg.no.69)
1. The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious
and hardworking man. What evidence can you find in the story to support this?
He was not a good mixture and didn’t like spending time in idle chat. It was a big firm, and he was doing a responsible job. These statements tell
us he is serious and hardworking.
2. Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about
meeting Chunilal? What was the result of this meeting?
Since Bepin Babu was in a bad mood, he did not like meeting him. But
Bepin thought he might get a clue from him about his Ranchi trip. After this
meeting, he felt that he should meet a doctor.
3. Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hudroo
Falls. What do you think was the reason for this?
He
might have slipped from a greasy boulder.
4. How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he
found out that Chunilal had tricked him?
He
would possibly repent for his rude behaviour towards his childhood friend.
Working with the Language (pg.69-72)
Notes: Usage of have to; has to; has to
‘Have to’ and ‘has to’ are used to express obligation or necessity in the present tense. Here are the rules and examples for their usage:
(Note: here ‘to’ indicates to infinite verb form)
‘Have to’ is used with pronouns I, we, you, they and with plural subjects
1. I have to go to work early tomorrow.
2. You have to study for your exams.
3. They have to finish the project by Friday.
4. We have to pay our bills on time.
5. People have to follow the traffic rules.
‘Has to’ is used with singular subjects (e.g., he, she, it, a person's name)
1. He has to attend the meeting this afternoon.
2. She has to take her medicine regularly.
3. It has to be done today.
4. Suni has to submit his report by 5 PM.
To form questions with ‘have to’ or ‘has to’, you can switch the order of the subject and the auxiliary verb:
1. Do I have to complete this form?
2. Does she have to work late tonight?
3. Do they have to wear uniforms at school?
4. Do we have to take her help?
Textual Exercise (pg.no.70)
1. Fill in the blanks below using ‘had to’/have to’/ ‘has to’.
i) I have to cut my hair every month.
ii) We had to go for swimming lessons last year.
iii) She has to tell the principal the truth.
iv) They have to take the baby to the doctor.
v) We have to complain to the police about the noise.
vi) Romit had to finish his homework before he could come out to play.
vii) I had to repair my cycle yesterday.
2. Idioms
Idioms are phrases or expressions that don't mean
exactly what the words suggest individually. They often have unique meanings
that we need to learn separately. For example: ‘Kick the bucket’:
A humorous way to say someone has died. But we should not take that someone has
kicked a bucket on his walkway.
Textual Exercise (pg.no.70)
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Idiom |
Meaning |
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i) |
At/from close quarters |
From a position that is very
clear |
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ii) |
Break into a smile |
To start smiling |
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iii) |
Carry on |
To continue doing something |
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iv) |
Have a clean record |
A person who has not broken any
rules or laws / having good behaviour |
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v) |
Beat about the bust |
To delay |
3. Study the
sentences in the columns below
Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially
the verb forms. Answer the following questions about each pair of sentences.
i) Which column tells us that Bepin Babu is still working at the same place?
Answer: column ‘B’
ii) Which column suggests that Chunilal is now waiting for a reply from the publisher?
Answer: column ‘B’
iii) Which column suggests that the person still remembers the movie he saw?
Answer: column ‘B’
iv) Which column suggests that the experience of visiting Ranchi is still fresh in the speaker’s mind?
Answer: column ‘B’
4. Given below are jumbled sentences. Working in
groups, rearrange the words in each sentence to form correct sentences.
1. Stop/and tell me/beating about/what you want/the bush.
Answer: Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want.
Idiom: beating about the bush
2. don’t pay/if you/attention/you might/the wrong train/to the announcement/ board.
Answer: If you don’t pay attention to the announcement, you might board the wrong train.
Idiom: Pay attention
3. The villagers/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin.
Answer: The villagers tried to pin the crime on the young woman.
Idiom: Pin the crime on
4. Bepin Babu/orders to/telling people/under/loved/doctor’s/eat early/that he was.
Answer: Bepin Babu loved telling people that he was under doctor’s order to eat early.
Idiom: Under one’s order
5. the students/The teacher/his eyebrows/when/said that/all their lessons/ raised/they had revised.
Answer: The teacher raised his eyebrows when the students said that they had revised all their lessons
Idiom: Raised the eyebrows
Speaking
and Writing
1. What do you think happened after Bepin Babu came to know the truth? Was
he angry with this friend for playing such a trick on him? Or do you think he
decided to help a friend in need?
After Bepin Babu found out the truth, he probably
realized it was all in good fun and laughed with his friend Chunilal. They
likely shared a humorous moment together, and Bepin Babu didn't seem to hold
any anger towards his friend for the prank. I think he would finally help a
friend (Chunilal) in need.
2. Imagine you are Bepin Choudhury. You have received Chunilal’s letter and
feel ashamed that you did not bother to help an old friend down on his luck.
Now you want to do something for him. Write a letter to Chunilal promising to
help him soon.
Answer:
Dear Chunilal,
I got your letter and feel
bad that I didn't help you earlier. I want to help you now. Let's meet soon to
talk about what you need. I'm here for you, whether it's money or advice. Please
write back so that we can plan to meet. Take care.
Yours friendly,
Bepin Choudhury
(Or)
A prank is a childish
trick. Do you remember any incident when someone
played a prank on you or your friends? Describe the prank in a paragraph.
Answer:
One sunny day at a picnic with my friends, they
pulled a prank on me. They placed a water balloon on my chair, and when I sat
down, it burst, soaking me completely. We all laughed and it added a fun
surprise to our picnic.
The Last Bargain (poem)
---Rabindranath Tagore
Working with the Poem (pg.no.74)
Question 1:
Who is the speaker in the poem?
Answer:
The speaker in this poem is a person in search of an Employer.
Question 2: (refer
stanza-1)
“The king, sword in hand” suggests
(i) wealth
(ii) power (iii) more power than wealth
Mark the appropriate item in the context of stanza 1:
Answer:
(iii) more power than wealth
Question 3: (refer
stanza-2)
The old man offered the speaker a lot of money. Why did he turn down
the offer?
Answer: The man turned down (=rejected) the offer because he did not
like to be a slave for money.
Question 4: (refer
stanza-4)
Find
in the poem, lines that match the following. Read both one after another.
(i) I have nothing to give you except goodwill and cheer.
Answer: ‘I hire you with nothing.’
(ii) Her happiness was no more than sorrow in disguise.
Answer: (refer stanza-3) ‘Her smile paled and
melted into tears.’
(iii) The king’s might was not worth much.
Answer: (refer stanza-1) ‘But his power counted for
nought’
Question 5: (refer stanza-2)
How
did the speaker feel after talking to the child on the beach?
Answer: After taking to the child on the beach, the speaker felt that
freedom and happiness were more important than power, money and beauty. -
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