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When I casually mentioned this to a friend, he casually replied that I had better get one in the Tigris marshes, for there they were as common as mosquitoes, and were often tamed by the Arabs. We were going to Basra to the Consulate-General to collect and answer our mail from Europe. At the Consulate-General we found that my friend’s mail had arrived but that mine had not. What was 'they' ?
Otters
When I casually mentioned this to a friend, he casually replied that
I had better get one in the Tigris marshes, for there they were as
common as mosquitoes, and were often tamed by the Arabs. We
were going to Basra to the Consulate-General to collect and answer
our mail from Europe. At the Consulate-General we found that my
friend’s mail had arrived but that mine had not.
Find the exact word from the extract which means 'domesticated'.
When I casually mentioned this to a friend, he casually replied that
I had better get one in the Tigris marshes, for there they were as
common as mosquitoes, and were often tamed by the Arabs. We
were going to Basra to the Consulate-General to collect and answer
our mail from Europe. At the Consulate-General we found that my
friend’s mail had arrived but that mine had not.
Where could the author get ‘one’?
OTTER
When I casually mentioned this to a friend, he casually replied that
I had better get one in the Tigris marshes, for there they were as
common as mosquitoes, and were often tamed by the Arabs. We
were going to Basra to the Consulate-General to collect and answer
our mail from Europe. At the Consulate-General we found that my
friend’s mail had arrived but that mine had not.
What did the author find at the Consulate-General?
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
(There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me-
a mermaid drifting blissfully.)
Who does ‘me’ stand for?
Amanda
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
(There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me-
a mermaid drifting blissfully.)
How does 'me' feel?
Amanda feels Sad
Amanda feels Confused
Amanda feels Excited
Amanda feels that her freedom has been curtailed
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
(There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me-
a mermaid drifting blissfully.)
Who is ‘me’ compared to?
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
(There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me-
a mermaid drifting blissfully.)
Which word in the extract means the opposite of ‘sorrowfully'?
How did Kisa Gotami realise that life and death is normal process? (Speak this answer into the space below)
Kisagotami, consumed by grief over her son's death, sought help from the Buddha, who challenged her to find a mustard seed from a house untouched by death.
Through her journey, she realized the universality of death and embraced its as somthing that was bound to happen
Returning to the Buddha, she attained enlightenment, understanding the transient nature of life's joys and sorrows.
Buddha helped people like a kind doctor to understand that we should accept life, and death
The video is a summary of a short story titled "A Question of Trust" by Victor Canning.
The story is about a thief named Horace Danby who breaks into a house to steal jewels. However, he is caught by a woman who is also a thief. She tricks him into opening the safe and then steals the jewels herself. Horace is arrested and sent to prison.
In the video, the narrator explains that Horace is a successful businessman who has a secret life as a thief. He targets wealthy people and steals from them once a year. He uses the money to buy rare and expensive books.
This year, Horace has chosen a house called Shottover Grange as his target. He has been watching the house for two weeks and knows that the owners are away in London. He believes that the safe in the house contains £15,000 worth of jewels.
When Horace breaks into the house, he is surprised to find a woman there. He tries to run away, but the woman tells him that she will call the police. Horace then tries to frighten the woman, but she is not afraid of him.
The woman tells Horace that she has forgotten the combination to the safe and asks him to help her open it. Horace, believing that the woman is the homeowner, agrees to help her. He opens the safe and gives her the jewels.
The woman then leaves the house, and Horace is arrested a few days later. The police have found his fingerprints on the safe.
Horace is sent to prison, where he works as an assistant librarian. He is angry about what happened to him, and he does not believe in the idea of "honor among thieves." He feels that the woman who tricked him betrayed this code.
What is the main character's name?
Horace Danby
What is Horace Danby's occupation?
Safe-breaker/thief
What does Horace Danby steal once a year to fund his lifestyle?
Rare and expensive books
Which house does Horace target for his theft in the story?
Shottover Grange
Who catches Horace Danby during the robbery?
Lady theif
What does the woman ask Horace to help her with after catching him?
Opening the safe
What happens to Horace Danby after he opens the safe for the woman?
The video is a summary of a short story titled "A Question of Trust" by Victor Canning.
The story is about a thief named Horace Danby who breaks into a house to steal jewels. However, he is caught by a woman who is also a thief. She tricks him into opening the safe and then steals the jewels herself. Horace is arrested and sent to prison.
In the video, the narrator explains that Horace is a successful businessman who has a secret life as a thief. He targets wealthy people and steals from them once a year. He uses the money to buy rare and expensive books.
This year, Horace has chosen a house called Shottover Grange as his target. He has been watching the house for two weeks and knows that the owners are away in London. He believes that the safe in the house contains £15,000 worth of jewels.
When Horace breaks into the house, he is surprised to find a woman there. He tries to run away, but the woman tells him that she will call the police. Horace then tries to frighten the woman, but she is not afraid of him.
The woman tells Horace that she has forgotten the combination to the safe and asks him to help her open it. Horace, believing that the woman is the homeowner, agrees to help her. He opens the safe and gives her the jewels.
The woman then leaves the house, and Horace is arrested a few days later. The police have found his fingerprints on the safe.
Horace is sent to prison, where he works as an assistant librarian. He is angry about what happened to him, and he does not believe in the idea of "honor among thieves." He feels that the woman who tricked him betrayed this code.
What are the supporting details provided about Horace in the passage?
His background as a successful businessman
His annual theft from wealthy people to buy rare books
His targeting of Shottover Grange for its £15,000 worth of jewels
His love for gardening
Why was Horace arrested and imprisoned?
His fingerprints were found on the safe
He was falsely accused by someone else
He confessed to the crime
He had an alibi for the time of the robbery
What skill does the passage test the students' ability on?
Understanding different points of view
Grammar rules
Mathematical calculations
Historical events
What is the main idea of the story about the thief Horace Danby?
He successfully steals the jewels and escapes without getting caught.
He is caught by a woman who tricks him into opening the safe and then steals the jewels herself.
He decides to give up his life of crime and becomes a detective.
He teams up with the woman to plan more heists in the future.
What is one possible reason for the difference in Horace's and the woman's points of view?
The woman may have had a different moral code than Horace.
The woman may have felt justified in her actions due to personal circumstances.
The woman may have been unaware of the 'honor among thieves' code.
The woman may have been following orders from someone else.
What difficulty does the crew of the space probe face on the Earth? (Please speak the answer into the space below)
What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the
street?
The bus that traveled between Valli's village and the nearest town was the most fascinating thing for her.
It passed through her street every hour, once going to the town and once returning.
The bus was a source of unending joy for Valli as it brought excitement and novelty with each trip.
Valli found joy in observing the bus filled with a new set of passengers each time it passed by.
Bholi is a child different from others. This difference makes her an
object of neglect and laughter. Elaborate.
Bholi, the youngest child of Numberdar Ramlal, suffered from various challenges since infancy, including a fall from a cot that potentially damaged her brain.
At the age of two, she contracted smallpox, leaving her with deep black pock-marks covering her entire body, while her eyes were the only feature spared from the disease.
Bholi faced delays in her development, unable to speak until the age of five, and when she finally learned to speak, she stammered.
These physical and developmental differences, coupled with her disfigurement and speech impediment, made Bholi a subject of ridicule by her siblings and a recipient of neglect from her own parents, who saw her as a burden.
Despite her challenges, Bholi remained mostly silent and lacked self-confidence, as the constant mockery and neglect from those around her further isolated her from society. However, the paragraph suggests that society should embrace and treat individuals like Bholi with love and respect, acknowledging and accepting their differences.
The poet in the poem, ‘For Anne Gregory’ conveys that we should. Give importance to the inner beauty and not to the physical appearance. Elaborate on the poem.
The poem "For Anne Gregory" by W.B. Yeats emphasizes the importance of inner beauty over physical appearance.
In the poem, the speaker advises Anne Gregory to focus on changing her heart rather than altering her physical attributes to attract love.
Vivid imagery is used to highlight the fleeting nature of physical beauty compared to the enduring qualities of the heart.
The poem suggests that true beauty lies in authenticity and self-acceptance, urging individuals to be true to themselves rather than conforming to societal expectations.
Overall, "For Anne Gregory" advocates for valuing inner virtues such as kindness, sincerity, and authenticity as the true essence of beauty.
Anne began to write her diary named Kitty at the age of thirteen. As we read through this diary we see her develop maturity as those were her crucial teenage years. At that age, she liked writing about boys, going to school and spending time with friends. As we start to read the diary entries we observe that firstly she would write about more surface level things like about her experiences with friends and who thought what about her. But as one progresses, a remarkable change in Anne’s mindset can be observed. Once she goes into hiding she starts to think more about life. It is very obvious that she took to writing her everyday experiences in a diary because she felt lonely or couldn’t find a company who would understand her at that stage. Her diary was her friend and she would immediately take note of things that had happened and expressed her true self. This diary later turns out to be one of the most authentic and well-known records of the Jews in Germany that time. When their family moved into the annex she had a positive attitude and was hopeful that soon situations would turn out in their favour but as time passed she had realised that everyone was not going to be smooth and well. This shaped her as a deep thinker who would isolate herself from others and only express herself to her best friend Kitty. By the time she attained the age of fifteen she had become quite mature and was no more that girl who would start arguing with anyone. She questions the situation of Jews through her diary.
What was the evolution of the content in Anne's diary over time?
It remained focused on surface level things
It became more superficial and less introspective
It became deeper and more introspective
It shifted to only discussing experiences with family
What is the main purpose of Anne's diary?
To keep track of her daily activities
To express her true self and cope with loneliness
To write fictional stories
To document the weather in Germany
What did Anne's diary become known for during that time in Germany?
A record of the Jews in Germany
A record of the political events in Germany
A record of the weather in Germany
A record of the economy in Germany
What did Anne start writing at the age of thirteen?
Kitty
Journal
Novel
Poetry
What does Anne's diary reflect about her transformation?
She became more argumentative
She became a deep thinker
She stopped questioning the situation of Jews
She became less interested in writing
Anne began to write her diary named Kitty at the age of thirteen. As we read through this diary we see her develop maturity as those were her crucial teenage years. At that age, she liked writing about boys, going to school and spending time with friends. As we start to read the diary entries we observe that firstly she would write about more surface level things like about her experiences with friends and who thought what about her. But as one progresses, a remarkable change in Anne’s mindset can be observed. Once she goes into hiding she starts to think more about life. It is very obvious that she took to writing her everyday experiences in a diary because she felt lonely or couldn’t find a company who would understand her at that stage. Her diary was her friend and she would immediately take note of things that had happened and expressed her true self. This diary later turns out to be one of the most authentic and well-known records of the Jews in Germany that time. When their family moved into the annex she had a positive attitude and was hopeful that soon situations would turn out in their favour but as time passed she had realised that everyone was not going to be smooth and well. This shaped her as a deep thinker who would isolate herself from others and only express herself to her best friend Kitty. By the time she attained the age of fifteen she had become quite mature and was no more that girl who would start arguing with anyone. She questions the situation of Jews through her diary.
What does the evolution of Anne's diary from surface-level topics to deeper reflections indicate?
Her initial focus on trivial matters was short-lived
She became more interested in politics and world events
She stopped writing about her personal life entirely
The situation of Jews in Germany was not important to her
What did Anne start writing at the age of thirteen?
A novel
A diary named Kitty
A letter to her friend
A school project
What does Anne's diary reflect?
Her love for writing
Her loneliness and need for a friend
Her passion for art
Her interest in history
How does Anne's development progress throughout the passage?
She remains focused on superficial matters
She becomes a deep thinker who isolates herself
She stops questioning the situation of Jews
She becomes more social and outgoing
What does Anne's diary become known for?
Recording the daily activities of the Jews in Germany
Showcasing Anne's deep thinking and maturity
Documenting the history of World War II
Discussing the political situation in Germany
"The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank explores the theme of resilience in the face of adversity. Throughout the diary, Anne Frank, a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II, documents her experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Despite the challenging circumstances of living in hiding, Anne demonstrates remarkable resilience. She finds solace in writing and maintains a positive outlook on life, cherishing moments of joy and connection with her family and friends. Anne's resilience is evident in her ability to persevere through fear, uncertainty, and the constant threat of discovery. Her diary serves as a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure hardship and find hope even in the darkest of times.
What does the diary of Anne Frank serve as a testament to?
The power of storytelling
The importance of historical documentation
The human spirit's capacity to endure hardship and find hope
The impact of war on individuals
What does Anne Frank find solace in and how does she maintain a positive outlook on life?
Reading books and watching movies
Writing and maintaining a positive outlook
Playing sports and socializing with friends
Listening to music and painting
What is a key trait of Anne as described in the passage?
Laziness
Resilience
Arrogance
Indecisiveness
What does Anne's ability to find solace in writing and maintain a positive outlook on life demonstrate?
Her lack of resilience in challenging circumstances
Her indifference towards challenging circumstances
Her remarkable resilience in the face of challenging circumstances
Her tendency to give up easily in challenging circumstances
What theme is explored in the diary of Anne Frank?
Love and friendship
Resilience in the face of adversity
Adventure and exploration
Betrayal and deceit
The famous quote by Helen Keller, "The best and most beautiful things in the world can’t be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart," speaks to the profound nature of human experience and the value of intangible qualities over physical possessions. Keller, who herself overcame significant challenges as a deaf and blind individual, understood the power of inner perception and emotional connection. The quote suggests that true beauty and meaning in life are not solely dependent on external appearances or material possessions. Instead, they reside in the realm of emotions, empathy, love, and compassion – qualities that are felt deeply within the human heart. This sentiment encourages us to look beyond the superficial and to cherish the intangible aspects of life, such as love, kindness, friendship, and inner peace, which enrich our lives in ways that cannot be measured by sight or touch. Ultimately, Keller's words remind us of the importance of cultivating a sense of empathy and appreciation for the beauty and goodness that exists within ourselves and others, emphasizing the profound impact of emotional connection and understanding in our lives.
What does Keller's words remind us of?
The importance of cultivating empathy and appreciation for beauty and goodness
The significance of material possessions
The need for competition and rivalry
The value of isolation and detachment
What does the quote by Helen Keller emphasize?
Physical possessions over intangible qualities
The importance of tangible qualities
The value of intangible qualities over physical possessions
The significance of material possessions
Where does the text suggest true beauty and meaning in life are found?
In material possessions
In physical appearance
In emotions, empathy, love, and compassion
In intellectual achievements
What does the passage encourage readers to do?
Focus on superficial appearances
Cherish intangible aspects of life
Ignore inner perception
Avoid emotional connections
What does the passage emphasize?
Outer perception and tangible aspects of life
The importance of material possessions
The significance of physical appearance
Inner perception and intangible aspects of life
Helen was a great lover of nature. She was surprised at what mother earth had in store for everyone. Birds and animals were always a source of interest for her. She used to hunt for guinea-fowl’s eggs in the long grass when she was a child but never allowed her friend Martha to carry the eggs home, for the fear that she might break them. In another incident, she was gifted little Tim, a canary as a Christmas gift by the Tuscumbia School children. Miss Sullivan taught her how to take care of her new pet. She prepared his bath, made his cage clean and sweet, filled his cups with fresh seed and water from the well house and hung a spray of chickweed in his swing. She used to feed him candied cherries out of her hand but felt very sad when the bird fell prey to a cat after its cage was left on a window sill. During her stay at Brewstar, Miss Sullivan attracted her attention towards a great horseshoe crab. She felt it and thought it strange that he carried his house on his back. Suddenly, she wanted to have him as her pet. She seized him by the tail with both hands and carried him home. His body was very heavy but somehow she dragged him and with the help of Miss Sullivan, put him in a trough near the well to keep him secure. But the next morning she found him to be missing. At first she felt disappointed but later felt happy that perhaps he had returned to the sea where he belonged.
What is evident throughout the passage?
Helen's love for cooking
Helen's love for technology
Helen's love for nature and animals
Helen's love for sports
What does Helen's interactions with her pet canary and the horseshoe crab demonstrate?
Her ability to care for and appreciate animals
Her fear of animals
Her lack of interest in animals
Her ability to train animals
What is the main focus of the passage?
Helen's experiences with different animals
Helen's favorite color
Helen's favorite food
Helen's favorite movie
What is the main idea of the passage?
Helen's pet canary, Tim, was very sick.
Helen gave a lot of care and attention to her pet canary, Tim.
Helen's pet canary, Tim, was a very noisy bird.
Helen didn't care much for her pet canary, Tim.
What is a main idea in the passage?
Helen's fascination with the horseshoe crab and her desire to keep it as a pet
The history of horseshoe crabs in marine biology
The anatomy of horseshoe crabs
The importance of horseshoe crabs in the ecosystem