8 Unit-8 A Short Monsoon Diary

  

Complete Notes and Solved Textual Exercises

Glossary

Sl No	Word & Part of Speech	Meaning	Explanatory Image & Meaning in Telugu
1	Monsoon (n)	A season of heavy rains	వర్ష ఋతువు
2	Diary (n)	A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences	దినచర్యను నమోదుచేయు పుస్తకము
3	Melancholy (n)	Sadness	విచారము
4	Cobra lily (n)	Cobra lilies are found in the Himalayas and Uttarakhand.The flowers are shaped like a cobra hood and bloom during the monsoon	కోబ్రా లిల్లీ
5	Paradise (n)	Heaven	స్వర్గము
6	Heralded (v)	Announced	ప్రకటించెను
7	Bloodletting	Losing blood	రక్తము కోల్పోవుట
8	Scarlet Minivet (n)	A bright red bird like a cuckoo
9	Drongo (n)	A song-bird with a stout bill
10	Leeches (n)	An aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends	జలగలు
11	Imprecations (n)	Curses	శాపనర్ధాలు
12	Conceal (v)	Hide	కనబడకుండా దాచుట
13	Corrugated tin roof (n phr)	A roof made of tin sheets that have been rolled into a wave-like pattern.	వొంపులుగా నున్న రేకు
14	Downpour (n)	A heavy fall of rain	కుంభవృష్టి
15	Drumming (v)	Falling noisily	శబ్ధం చేస్తూ పడుట
16	Disconsolately	Unhappily	విచారంగా
17	Ravine (n)	Valley	లోయ
18	Soggy (adj)	Wet and soft	తడిగానున్న
19	Dahlias (n)	A tuberous-rooted Mexican plant of the daisy family	ధాలీయా పుష్పాలు
20	Begonias (n)	A herbaceous plant of warm climates	బిగోనియ పుష్పాలు
21	Crevices (n)	Narrow openings or cracks in rock or wall	రాళ్ళ మధ్యలో పగుళ్లు
22	Admonish(v)	Warn / warn (someone) of something to be avoided.	హెచ్చరించుట
23	Caress (v)	touching or holding lovingly	మెల్లగా ప్రేమతో నిమురు
24	Menace (v)	threaten	బెదిరించుట

 

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(Pg.no.114)

1.   Look carefully at the diary entries for June 24-25, August 2 and March  23. Now write down the changes that happen as the rains progress from June to March.

Answer:

June 24-25: The first monsoon mist and rain appear. Birds fall silent, and the forest becomes still. The first cobra lily appears.

August 2: Heavy rainfall continues, drumming on the tin roof. The atmosphere is damp and misty.

March 23: The monsoon has long ended. A heavy hailstorm clears the sky, and a rainbow appears.

 

2.   Why did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the Chuchundar?

Answer:

The grandmother asked the children not to kill the Chuchundar because she believed it was lucky and would bring money.

 

3.   What signs do we find in Nature which show that the monsoons are about to end?

Answer:

Signs that the monsoon is ending:

·       The seeds of the cobra lily turn red.

·       Ferns start turning yellow.

·       Late monsoon flowers bloom - like wild balsam, dahlias, begonias, and orchids.

 

4.   Complete the following sentences.

(i)      Bijju is not seen but his voice is heard because the mist covers everything.

(ii)     The writer describes the hill station and valley as "a paradise that might have been."

(iii)    The leopard was successful in lifting a dog but had to flee when Bijju’s mother came shouting.

(iv)    The minivets are easily noticed because they are brightly coloured, like jewels.

(v)     It looks like a fashion display on the slopes when wild flowers like orchids and dahlias bloom.

(vi)    During the monsoon season, snakes and rodents are found in roofs and attics because wild flowers like orchids and dahlias bloom.

 

5.   ‘Although tin roofs are given to springing unaccountable leaks, there is a feeling of being untouched by, and yet in touch with, the rain.’

(i)     Why has the writer used the word, ‘springing’?

Answer: The writer uses the word "springing" because leaks appear suddenly and unexpectedly.

(ii)   How is the writer untouched by the rain?

Answer: The writer is untouched by the rain because he is inside the house.

(iii)  How is the writer in touch with the rain at the same time?

Answer: The writer is in touch with the rain because he can hear its sound and feel its presence.

 

6.   Mention a few things that can happen when there is endless rain for days together.

Answer:

Effects of endless rain:

      1.    Everything becomes damp and soggy.
 2.    Sunlight is not visible for days.
 3.    Movement is restricted, and people stay indoors.

      4.    Snakes and rodents seek shelter in homes.

 

7.   What is the significance of cobra lily in relation to the monsoon season, its beginning and end?

Answer: Significance of the cobra lily:

·       Its appearance marks the beginning of the monsoon.

·       When its seeds turn red, it signals the end of the monsoo

 

(ref pg.nos.114 to 116)

1.    Here are some words that are associated with the monsoon. Add as many words as you can to this list. Can you find words for these in your languages?

Answer: rain, water, fog dampness, lakes, raincoats, umbrellas, thunder, mist                     etc.

 

2.    Put the verbs in the brackets into their proper forms. The first one is done for you.

(i)      We got out (get out) of the school bus. The bell was ringing (ring) and everyone was rushing (rush) to class. We got out of the school bus. The bell was ringing and everyone was rushing to class.  

(ii)     The traffic stopped (stop). Some people were sitting (sit) on the road and they were shouting (shout) slogans.

(iii)   I wore (wear) my raincoat. It was raining (rain) and people were getting (get) wet.

(iv)    She saw (see) a film. She was narrating (narrate) it to her friends who were listening (listen) carefully.

(v)     We went (go) to the exhibition. Some people were buying (buy) clothes while others were playing (play) games.

(vi)    The class was (is) quiet. Some children were reading (read) books and the rest (draw).

3. Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds. 

i) Match these words with their correct meanings.

Answers:

a)    to fall in small drops b)    to make a sound by hitting a surface repeatedly c)    to move quickly through the air, making a soft sound d)    harsh sounds made by birds e)    ringing sound (of a bell or breaking glass, etc.)

-drip -drum -swish -caw -tinkle

 

(ii) Now fill in the blanks using the correct form of the words given above.

(a) Ramesh drummed on his desk in impatience.

(b) Rain water dripped from the umbrella all over the carpet.

(c) The pony was swishing its tail.

(d) The tinkle of breaking glass woke me up.

(e) The caw of the raven disturbed the child’s sleep.

 

4. Complete each sentence below by using an appropriate phrase from the ones given below.

 

i)        I saw thick black clouds in the sky. And sure enough, it soon started raining heavily.

ii)      The blue umbrella was big enough for the brother and sister.

iii)     The butterflies are colourful enough to get noticed.

iv)     The lady was brave enough to chase the leopard.

v)       The boy was anxious enough to call out to his sister.

vi)     The man was kind enough to offer help.

vii)    The victim’s injury was serious enough for him to get admitted in hospital.

viii)   That person was foolish enough to repeat the same mistake again.

ix)     He told me he was sorry and he would compensate for the loss. I said, fair enough’

 

(ref.pg.no.116)

 

1. Do you believe in superstitions? Why, or why not? Working with your partner, write down three superstitious beliefs that you are familiar with.

Answer:

I don’t believe in superstitions because they are unscientific and meaningless.

Some superstitious beliefs are:

·       Breaking a mirror is believed to bring seven years of bad luck.

·       Seeing a black cat crossing your path is considered unlucky.

·       Eclipses are seen as inauspicious, and important tasks are avoided during this time.

 

2.   How many different kinds of birds do you come across in the lesson? How many varieties do you see in your neighbourhood? Are there any birds that you used to see earlier in your neighbourhood but not now? In groups discuss why you think this is happening.

Answer:

·       In the lesson, four kinds of birds are specifically mentioned: scarlet minivets, drongos, a crow, and a whistling thrush.

·       In my neighbourhood, I commonly see birds such as sparrows, pigeons, crows, and mynas.

·       Earlier, sparrows were seen in greater numbers, but now they are less common, possibly due to urbanization and loss of natural habitats.

(ref pg.no.117)

1. The monsoons are a time of great fun and even a few adventures: playing in the rain and getting wet, wading through knee-deep water on your way to school,  water flooding the house or the classroom, power cuts and so on.

Write a paragraph describing an incident that occurred during the rains which you can never forget

Answer:

One day, the rain poured very hard. I walked to school with my friends. The water filled the streets. We had to walk through deep puddles. Our shoes got full of water. We splashed in every puddle. We laughed and played in the rain. I felt happy and free. I will never forget that rainy day.

(or)

Write a poem of your own about the season of spring when trees are in full bloom.

Answer:

Mother Nature (poem) Trees bloom in the spring, Petals dance in the breeze. Birds sing sweet songs, Nature smiles with ease.

 

 

(Ref. pg.no118)

Discuss with your partner the following definition of a poem.

 1. A poem is made of words arranged in a beautiful order. These words, when         read aloud with feeling, have a music and meaning of their own.

Answer:

In Keats' poem, the words are arranged to evoke nature's music. When read aloud, they bring to life the sounds of the grasshopper and cricket, showing that poetry is full of beauty, rhythm, and deep meaning.

 

 2. ‘The poetry of earth’ is not made of words. What is it made of, as suggested in the poem?

Answer:

The poetry of earth is made of sounds of nature. It is represented by the song of the grasshopper in summer and the cricket in winter.

    

3.   Find in the poem lines that match the following.

 (i) The grasshopper’s happiness never comes to an end.

 (ii) The cricket’s song has a warmth that never decreases.

Answer:

(i) ‘he has never done / With his delights’
(ii) ‘in warmth increasing ever’

4.   Which word in stanza 2 is opposite in meaning to ‘the frost’?

Answer: The word is ‘warmth’.

 

5.   The poetry of earth continues round the year through a cycle of two seasons. Mention each with its representative voice.

Answer:

The two seasons are represented by:
• Summer – with the voice of the grasshopper.
• Winter – with the song of the cricket.

 

 

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