Lesson 6
A
New Day, A New Way
(ए निउ दे, ए निउ वे)
(मोनसे गोदान सान, मोनसे गोदान लामा)
Ans: Seema was upset because the payment of her salary for this month will be late.
Ans: Swati suggested her mother that they could try the NGO for some help who had visited their school.
(c)What happened when Seema met the lady at the office of the NGO?
Ans: When Seema met the lady at the office of the NGO, she talked about her hopes of setting up a small business. The lady first took her to show a large room where a group of women from the self-help group, 'Brave Mothers', were stitching soft dolls. The lady then explained that they offer vocational training in fields like toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, and mobile phone repairing.
Ans: The women of 'Brave Mothers' ran a self-help group that offered vocational training in a variety of fields like toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, mobile phone repairing, and more, to help other women become self-reliant.
Ans: Seema was interested in doing culinary arts.
(f) How did the NGO help Seema?
Ans: The NGO helped Seema by offering her culinary training, mentorship, and a small loan to set up her kitchen. They also promised to arrange customers and support her in earning.
Find out the meanings of the words in
italics and select the correct answers
from the options.
(a) Seema looked at Swati's calm and resolute
face.
(i) sad
(ii) adamant
(iii) brave
(iv) determined, firm
Ans: (iv) determined, firm
(b) "I would like to choose culinary
training as a vocation."
(i) tailoring
(ii) toy making
(iii) embroidery
(iv) cooking
Ans: (iv) cooking
(c) Her heart brimmed with new
dreams.
(i) lacked
(ii) overflowed
(iii) loaded
(iv) exhausted
Ans: (ii) overflowed
3. Here are some more words
from the lesson.
Read the words in column A and find
out their meanings in column B.
Draw lines to match each word with
its meaning.
|
A |
B
|
|
(a) edge |
(i) put one's arms around somebody to
hold them tightly, especially to show deep
love or liking |
|
(b) adored |
(ii) wrote something quickly |
|
(c) jotted |
(iii) loved somebody very much |
|
(d) hugged |
(iv) a raised design on a fabric |
|
(e) embossed |
(v) the outside limit of an object, a
surface or an area |
|
A |
B
|
|
(a) edge |
(v) the outside limit of an object, a
surface or an
area |
|
(b) adored |
(iii) loved somebody very much |
|
(c) jotted |
(ii) wrote something quickly |
|
(d) hugged |
(i) put one's arms around somebody to
hold
them tightly, especially to show deep love or liking |
|
(e) embossed |
(iv) a raised design on a fabric |
on behalf of the group:
(a) What, according to you, are the
qualities of a good daughter/good son?
Ans:
Qualities: Good daughters/sons are responsible,
respectful, thoughtful, and supportive of their parents.
Why: I think so because being thoughtful and supportive means they notice when their parents are worried or struggling and try to help, showing respect for the sacrifices their parents make. Being responsible means they take their own duties seriously (like studies), which eases the parents' burden.
(b) Do you think Swati is a good
daughter? Why do you think so?
Ans: Yes, Swati is a very good daughter.
Because she cared for
her mother and suggested seeking help from the NGO when Seema was worried about
money. She supported her mother with wise advice.
(c) What are the good qualities you
have that match with Swati's? (Each
member will write his/her good
qualities as a daughter/son.)
Ans: The good qualities I have that
match with Swati's are:
(i) I love my parents very much.
(ii) I take
care of my parents.
(iii) I ask my parents whenever they are upset.
(iv) I encourage my parents when they
are worried.
(v) I try to be helpful and supportive of my parents.
(d) What will you do to become a
better daughter/son?
Ans: I will try to become a better
daughter/son by doing the following:
(i) I will always
speak truth to my parents.
(ii) I will Listen to their advice.
(iii) I will
always try to keep them happy.
(iv) I will study hard to make my parents
proud.
(v) I will always
take their responsibilities.
(vi) I will help them in their work.
(vii) I will respect them always.
5. Let's learn some
grammar:
Look at the underlined words in the
following sentences from the lesson.
"Seema Deka drew the window
curtains of her living room. Without
switching
on the light, she sat on the edge of
her bed, lost in thought."
Here are some common types of prepositions. They denote
(a) place or position:
e.g.
in, on, at, over, under, above, below, behind, between, beyond
(i) The book is on the table.
(ii) He is at school now.
(b) time:
e.g.
at, on, in, for, from ... to, since, during, till/until
(i)
She will go to office in the moming.
(ii) She sat there for three hours.
(c) cause:
e.g.
because of, on account of, from, out of, of
(i)
The match had to be stopped because of the
rain.
(ii)
Our school is closed on account of Bihu.
(d) purpose:
e.g.
for
(i) I am waiting for the taxi.
(e)means:
e.g. by, with, on, in
(i) I go to school by bus.
(ii) I will cut the
cake with this knife.
in brackets.
(a) Seema was upset ________ the information. (with/in/by)
Ans: Seema was upset by the information.
(b) Swati told her _______ a lady who lived here. (about/of/for)
Ans: Swati told her about a lady who lived here.
(c) She asked Seema to see the lady _______ her office. (on/at/by)
Ans: She asked Seema to see the lady at her office.
(d) She was the boss __________ the NGO. (for/by/of)
Ans: She was the boss of the NGO.
(e) Swati goes to school _________bus. (by/on/with)
Ans: Swati goes to school by bus.
6. As you know, there are
different ways of presenting the same idea.
following statements. The first one has been done for you.
Ans: She looked so mature, Seema thought.
________________
Ans: He had passed away nearly five years ago.
_________________ .
_________________ .
Ans: Her heart brimmed with new dreams.
