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L-10
OUR WONDERFUL BRAIN
WORD
1. Sorts out
2. Conscious
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
MEANING
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separates and arranges

awake and aware
HARD WORDS:
Nerves
Angrily
Gestures
Cockroaches
Mosquito
Biting
Scratched
Conscious
Wonderful
10) Imagine
Introduction
OUR BRAIN
Your brain stores information as two kings memories long term memory
lasts for years.
Your brain can find information stored lasts for a few minutes. Here, the
brain keeps information that you need for a little while.
For example, the number you look up in a telephone directory is stored here
because you need it only for a few minutes.
THE OWL
Word Meanings
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sentinel
On the prowl
Mallow
Cast no spell
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Guard or soldier
Hunting for its prey
Smooth and pleasant
Here, Does not bring bad luck
THE OWL
At night, when all is still the forest sentinel glides silently areas the hill
and perches in an old pine tree a friendly presence his ! No harm can came
from night bird on the prowl his cry his mellow, all much softer than peacock
why then this fear of owl calling in the night? if men must speak then owl
must hoot they have the right on me its cast no spell rather , its seem to cry
, well the night is good alls well alls
THE OWL
Summary
The poem The Owls is beautifully composed by ruskin bond in poem
the poet addresses the owl as the guard or soldier of the forest . he describes
how the owl the moves above and across the hill and sits on the old pine tree
. the poet belief that the owl has a friendly appearance through this poem, the
poet disagrees with beliefs of people who think that beliefs of the owl as a
bad omer he says that the owl has brought no harm or bad luck to him infact
the owls cry is softer than a peacocks alls. He supports his views by saying
that if men have the freedom to speak then the oul should also have the
freedom to hoot. The poem ends with the poets ---------------- question as to
why these who keep crying the night is good and all is well.
13.01.2015
Lesson 11
Tenali Paints A horse
Ward Meanings
1) Sniggering laughing unkindly
2) Painted himself into a corner put himself in a tricky situation from
where it will be difficult to slip out
3) Get out of that one get (himself) out of this awkward situation.
4) Has lost the track of the days has lost court of the days does not
remember todays date
5) Doesnt make good his boost dont do as he said he would
6) Gesture here, signal with his hand
7) Stallion an adult male horse
8) Lush here healthy and juicy
9) Rascal here mischievous person
10)
Got the better of me proved yourself to be cleverer than I
thought you were.
13.01.2015
Lesson 11
Tenali paints a horse
Difficult Words
1. Krishnadevraya
2. ___________
3. Intelligence
4. Courtiers
5. Impressed
6. Displeased
7. Talented
8. Ignorant
9. Sniggering
10.
Giggling
11.
Whispering
12.
Penalty
13.
Gestures
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Magnificent
Stallion
Saddle
Reins
Imagination
Rascal
Cleverest
Answer these questions

Q.1 Why did the courtiers look forward to seeing Tenali Ramans painting?
A.1 The Countiers looked forward to see Tenali Ramars painting because
they were jealous of him they know that he could not paint at all and wanted
to make a fool of him.
Q.2 Why did the courtier feel Tenali Raman was caught in a tricky situation?
A
The Courtiers felt that Tenali Raman was caught in a tricky situation
because he had not like the artists painting so king challenged him to make a
painting half as better as the artist where as he did not know how to paint.
Q3. Why did the king think that Tenali Raman might manage to win the bet?
A.
The king thought that Tenali Raman might manage to win the bet
because of his wit and wishom
Q4. How did Tenali Raman manage to convince the King that he had a
beautiful picture?
A.
Tenali Raman brought an empty canbas to the court he told the king to
use his imagination and look at the painting as it was the king who told him
that a good artist should use his imagination while looking at the pictures
Lesson 12
Uncle Ken at the
Word meanings
1. Grumpily in a bad tempered complaining way
2. Smothered him with of marigolds put so many garlands around his
neck that he could hardly breaths
3. Couldnt make out could not understand
4. Crown of his head Top of his head
5. A rousing reception a warm and enthusiastic welcome
6. Mused thought reflected
7. Classic late cut a technique are type of hit made by a batsman
8. Sympathetic applause there, friendly clapping
9. Hearty Tiffin a heavy snack are meal
Answers these questions
Q1. Why was uncle Kens visit to Lucknow was a memorable one?
A
Uncle kens visit to Lucknow was memorable because he was whisked
away by Gomti Cricketing Associates as he was mistaken as Bruce Hallam
He had also received a rousing reception at the stadium
Q2. Uncle Ken had never played cricket before the match. Which had he
played before? How do you know.
A. Uncle Ken hade played tennis earlier. He never had played cricket. We
know this from this line If I can hit a tennis ball so I can hit a cricket.
Q.3 What is meant by these words Where would we be without losers
A. These words reflect the sport man spirit of the players one team has to
win other has to lose. It there are losers there will be no winners.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON

Words Meanings
1. Newsboy A boy selling newspapers
2. Had inventions by the score here, had a large number of inventions
to his credit
SUMMARY
The poet of the poem Thomas Alva Edison is Vivian Gouled. In this poem
he talks about the unusual traits of Edison when he was a small boy.
The poet says Thomas Alva Edison in his childhood was never seen with a
desire of any childish toy. His teachers opinion was that he is unable to learn
his lessons and so he was sent back home.
Tommys Mother was sure and had a strong belief that her son was not a
fool. He worked as a newsboy and also learned how to telegraph. His
passion for work sometimes made people laugh at him.
The poet in the last lines and enlists the inventions made by him.
Phonograph, super storage battery, electric bulbs were all invented by Edison
. The poet says that all these inventions have made our lives better and
bright. He concludes the poem by asking one to imagine how dull our lives
would be without movie, electricity radio etc.

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L-10

OUR WONDERFUL BRAIN

separates and arranges

Answer these questions

THOMAS ALVA EDISON

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