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B. LET’S COMPREHEND
B.1 . THINK AND TELL
1.Answer the following questions briefly :
Q. 1. How can we avoid wasting time ?
Ans . By preparing a to – do list and keeping our table clutter – free , we can avoid wasting time .
Q. 2. Why should we keep our table clutter – free ?
Ans . To avoid disturbances of finding things .
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Q. 3. What stag should we take to do the most important things first ?
Ans . We should fix our priorities . Then , we should make a to – do list . When to do which work .
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B.2 . THINK AND WRITE
B.2.1 . Write ‘ T ‘ for true and ‘ F ‘ for false statements .
1. Rimjhim was able to study according to her plan . False
2 There are many things that disturb us and waste our time . True
3. Proper organisation and planning can help avoid wasting time . True
4 . It is not necessary to have separate notebooks for different subjects . False
5. During study time we should avoid talking to our friends on telephone and mobiles .True
6 . It saves time if we keep the study table clean and free from unwanted things . True
7. We should never say ” no ” to our friends .
False
8. Preparing a list helps us to do important things first . True
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B.2.2 . Answer the following questions in about 70 words .
Q.1 . Why couldn’t Rimjhim study as much as she wanted to do ? Have you ever faced such a situation ? What did you do ?
Ans . Rimjhim could not control herself talking to a friend on phone for a long time . The phone call killed her lot of time . So , she could not study as she wanted to . Yes , I have faced such situation a many times . I couldn’t save my time being spoiled . As Rimjhim , I too had to suffer to not to study as much as I wanted to.
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Q. 2. List the dos and don’ts which can help you save your time ? Do you agree with these ways ?
Ans . Do’s – that can help us save our time –
( i ) Keep our table clutter – free or neatly .
( ii ) Avoid phone calls during study time .
( iii ) Being in control of our time .
( iv ) Fix separate notebooks for different subjects .
( v ) Study according to our plan .
( vi ) Proper organisation and planning of work to be done .
Don’ts — to help us save our time –
( i ) Don’t spoil your time .
( ii ) Don’t do phone calls during study . ( iii ) Don’t receive phone calls during tasks .
( iv ) Don’t talk to your folks during work .
( v ) Don’t chat with your servants while studying .
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Q. 3. Telephone and mobile often waste our time . List some of the ways in which we can use them properly .
Ans . Telephone and mobile often waste our costly time . We should use them properly . During our study time we must not attend our phone calls . We should fix time for phone calls . If very necessary , we should talk only impor tant things while on tasks . We should tell the caller to call later after the study time . Or we should self phone to them but after studies .
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Q. 4. How does a chart / list of things to be done help us use time prop erly ? Discuss .
Ans . A chart or list of things fix our mind to do things in their important order . Before starting our studies our mind is clutter free about what to do first and what to do next . Priorities have been fixed only while preparing a chart or a list . If helps us to do our work smoother , faster and with a clear status of mind . We are then in no confusion .
C. WORD STUDY
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C.1 . Encircle the words with wrong spellings and correct them :
sistam marathon grammer writing necessary particular different debris inturupt
crazy shuttle trevial
Ans .
Wrong words Correct words
Sistem – system
Intrupt – Interrupt
Grammer – Grammar
Trevial – Trivialplead
C.2 . Read the lesson again and pick out the synonyms of the following words , and write them down in the space given below :
tidily anxiety correct discipline assist afterwards strong certainly
insignificant.
Ans .
Words Synonyms
anxiety worry
discipline control
correct right
tidily neatly
assist help
afterwards later
plead request
strong firm
certainly surely
insignificant trivial
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C.3 . Use the following phrasal verbs from the text you have just studied in your own sentences :
sat down take over call up
speak over take up
Ans . Phrasal verbs : Use in sentences ( 1 ) Sat down ( to taking rest ) -As they were tired , they sat down for some time to take rest .
( ii ) Take over ( to win / snatch ) -He took over his things forcely .
( iii ) Take up ( to pick or to choose ) – He took up to become a doctor .
( v ) Call up to contact on phone ) -I had to call him up in no time .
( v ) Speak over ( talk on ) He had to speak over the matter publicly .
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D. GRAMMAR
D.1 . Read the following sentences carefully .
1 . Try to keep your study table clutter free .
2 . Be firm about not letting other things interrupt you .
3. Prioritise your tasks .
All the sentences given above begin with Verbs ( Try , Be , Prioritise ) . So these sentences are imperative sentences . An Imperative sentence is a sentence which conveys an advice / order / command / request etc. and it begins with a verb . In such a sentence , the subject ( you ) is silent and understood .
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D.2 . Change the following imperative sentences into statements with an object pronoun plus an infinitive . Example : The mother says to her daugher , ”
Close the door ” . She wants her to close the door .
1. The teacher says to her students , ” Write an essay ” . She wants ……….
2 The mother says to her children , ” Turn off the T.V. ” She wants
3. The father says to his son , ” Don’t come home late ” . He doesn’t want …………….
4. The father says to his children , ” Study hard ” . He encourages ………….. 5 . The teacher said to the girl , ” Read good story books ” . He advised ……… 6 . The student said to the teacher , ” Repeat the word please ” . The student wanted .
7. I said to my sister , ” Help me on Sunday ” . I would like …………..
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Ans . 1. She wants them to write an essay ,
2. She wants them to turn off the T.V.
3. He doesn’t want him to come home late .
4. He encourages them to study hard . 5. He advised her to read good story books .
6. The student wanted him to repeat the word .
7. I would like her to help me on Sunday .
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D.3.1 . Complete the following sentences with appropriate modals .
1 . We …………. visit them in Birmingham for the summer holidays .
2. I …….. leave now as they are waiting for me .
3 . You …………. brush your teeth after breakfast .
4 . We ………… leave very early tomorrow or we will be late .
5 . All of us …………. attend a meeting now .
6 . You look tired . You …………. go to bed now .
7 . You touch burning items .
8 . You drive too fast in the city .
9. They ….. go out later when the weather improves .
10. She …………. been asleep when the burglar entered the house .
11. We …………. do the training in order to be eligible .
12. You are coughing loudly . You ………….. see a doctor .
13. He …………. see the doctor every month to treat his skin disorder .
14. The police think he ………… seen the robbery and are looking for him . 15. Students …………. leave the classroom before the ring bells . 16 . ……… you pass my pencil to me ? 17. You …………. talk aloud in the library .
18. I….. seen my parents for a long while .
19. If you don’t start working harder , you ……….. repeat the course next year .
20. I have no time . I …………. leave now or I …………. miss the bus . Svm classes
21. I wish I …………. buy a new mobile phone but I don’t have enough money . 22. …………. I go to bathroom , please ? 23. Anwesha is not at home . She …………. have gone to Patna , I don’t know .
24. Anita …………. play cricket quite well .
25 . ………… we go out tonight , please ? Yes , but you …………. be late . 26. I haven’t decided yet where I ………… go in my next hoildays . I think I ………… go to Sikkim .
27. What do you want to do ? Well , we …. have a picnic , but it looks like rain .
28. Phone her now . She ………… home by now .
29 ……….. you water my plants while I am away ? If they don’t get enough water they …………. certainly die .
30. We …………. pay the fees at the fixed time .
31. You …………. clean your room more often
. 32. If it rains on Saturday , we …………. go to the beach .
33 …………. you speak Bengali ? No , …………..
34. According to the forecast on the TV , it . rain
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35. ……… you help me move this table ?
36. You …………. remember to do your homework ?
37. This …………. be a great idea , but it’s definitely not !
38. I ………… move the table . It was too heavy .
39. I have lost my pen . I ………….. to buy a new pen .
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