Do you think Mr Gessler was a failure as a bootmaker or as a competitive businessman?
Mr. Gessler was successfully as a bootmaker because his customers were
immensely satisfied with the boot he made. His shoes perfectly fit them and lasted long. But, May be, he was a failure as a competitive businessman. He didnt have money like the big firms so couldnt invest on advertisements. He lost his business to them. He took time in delivering the boots because he made boots them alone. He lost his customers because of the late in delivery. He worked hard, striving for long hours. Whatever, he earned spend on paying the rent for his shop and for buying leathers. He spent days of great penury.
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What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
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How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
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Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
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(i) Who was the bearded man?
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Imagine you are the king. Narrate the incident of your meeting the hermit. Begin like this: The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers. One day I decided to go and meet the hermit...
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1. Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.
fainted: lost consciousnessA. B
(i) wounded. got up from sleep
(ii) awoke. give back(iii) forgive. small patches ofground for plants
(iv) faithful. severely injured
(v) pity. pardon
(vi) beds. loyal
(vii) return. feel sorry for
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How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
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Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences given in the box.
1. Many wise men answered the king’s questions,
2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men
3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable
4. The king requested the hermit
5. The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound,
• but the bleeding would not stop.
• to answer three questions.
• but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
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Why does Maya think Mr Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?
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Now ask your partner questions about each picture.
(i) Where is the stag?
(ii) What is he doing?
(iii) Does he like his antlers (horns)?
(iv) Does he like his legs?
(v) Why is the stag running?
(vi) Is he able to hide in the bushes?
(vii) Where are the hunters now?
(viii) Are they closing in on the stag?
(ix) Is the stag free?
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Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do youbelieve him?
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What was the author’s opinion about Mr Gessler as a bootmaker?
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Why did the author visit the shop so infrequently?
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Why did the author order so many pairs of boots? Did he really need them?
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What did Nishad give Mr Nath? Why?
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Each of the following words contains the sound ‘sh’(as in shine) in the beginning or in the middle or at theend. First speak out all the words clearly. Then arrangethe words in three groups in the table on page 80.
sheep. trash. marsh. fashionanxious.
shriek. shore. fishportion. ashes.
sure. nationshoe. pushing polish
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What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightenedMahendran?
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In each of the following words ‘ch’ represents the sameconsonant sound as in ‘chair’. The words on the left havethis sound initially. Those on the right have it finally.Speak each word clearly.choose. benchchild marchcheese. peachchair wretchcharming. researchUnderline the letters representing this sound in each ofthe following words.
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