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Sections in this chapter
Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 136) 2Think and Answer: 2Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 144) 3Vocabulary 1Listening (Text Book Page No. 146) 7Reading (Text Book Page No. 147) 1Grammar (Text Book Page No. 149) 11Project 1
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1Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 136)2 questions
Q.1What are the basic human rights?v
Solution

Right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education right to equality, means to satisfy one’s basic needs, universal protection are basic rights.
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Right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education right to equality, means to satisfy one’s basic needs, universal protection are basic rights.
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Q.3Why do we need education?v
Solution

Every individual irrespective of race, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or political preference age or disability, is entitled to an education. Education is very important and no one should be deprived of it, Education gives us knowledge. It develops in us the right perspective of life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life.

Answer:

Every individual irrespective of race, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or political preference age or disability, is entitled to an education. Education is very important and no one should be deprived of it, Education gives us knowledge. It develops in us the right perspective of life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life.

2Think and Answer:2 questions
Q.1How would life be on this planet if some of the human rights are excluded?v
Solution

Life on this planet would become more difficult for the commoners if some of the human rights are excluded.

Answer:

Life on this planet would become more difficult for the commoners if some of the human rights are excluded.

Q.2Are there any rights you would still like to add to the human rights list?v
Solution

Yes. Protection from sexual harassment of female children can be included as a basic right. Availability of pure drinking water, hygienic food for all children must be made basic human rights. There are thousands of street children in our country who have no protection, food, or drinking water.

Answer:

Yes. Protection from sexual harassment of female children can be included as a basic right. Availability of pure drinking water, hygienic food for all children must be made basic human rights. There are thousands of street children in our country who have no protection, food, or drinking water.

3Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 144)3 questions
Q.1Why does Jane want to go to school or learn anything in the first place?v
Solution

Jane wants to learn life’s lessons that shape her character as an adult.
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Answer:

Jane wants to learn life’s lessons that shape her character as an adult.
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Q.2Why does education become such an important issue for her as a child?v
Solution

Jane was an orphan. If she had to be independent she must have her own earnings so that she could stand on her own legs.

Answer:

Jane was an orphan. If she had to be independent she must have her own earnings so that she could stand on her own legs.

Q.3What does Jane’s education at Lowood prepare her to do?v
Solution

Jane’s education at Lowood prepares her to understand the world in the teacher-student relationship
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two and start a debate
In Jane’s childhood, education takes the place of every single one of her emotional and physical needs – food, shelter, family, and friendship. Because Jane initially learns to understand the world in terms of a teacher – student relationship, all her friendships have some master – pupil tinge to them.

Answer:

Jane’s education at Lowood prepares her to understand the world in the teacher-student relationship
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two and start a debate
In Jane’s childhood, education takes the place of every single one of her emotional and physical needs – food, shelter, family, and friendship. Because Jane initially learns to understand the world in terms of a teacher – student relationship, all her friendships have some master – pupil tinge to them.

4Vocabulary1 questions
Q.G1Semantic Map A. Read the list of words. Write down all the words related to those words. Create a “map” using a graphic organizer and discuss it in groups. One is done for you.v
Solution

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5Listening (Text Book Page No. 146)7 questions
Q.1Dad hasn’t been to this fishing spot since last year.v
Solution

True

Answer:

True

Q.2Dad used to go fishing with his father.v
Solution

False
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Answer:

False
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Q.3Dad has talked a lot about this fishing spot in the past.v
Solution

True

Answer:

True

Q.4The daughter also loves to fish.v
Solution

False

Answer:

False

Q.5Dad says his daughter MUST fish.v
Solution

False

Answer:

False

Q.6The daughter is going to cook the fish.v
Solution

True

Answer:

True

Q.7Dad’s fishing place hasn’t changed since he was a boy.v
Solution

False

Answer:

False

6Reading (Text Book Page No. 147)1 questions
Q.G2G. Read the story and fill in the grid by ticking each character’s qualities. Discuss in pairs to rate the characteristic and give marks from 1 to 10 depending on the grade of each quality. Justify your views in one or two sentences.v
Solution

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7Grammar (Text Book Page No. 149)11 questions
Q.G3J. Read the passage. Choose between a little, a lot of, a few, few, fewer, many and much to fill in the gap. DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU! Two years ago, I moved to a new neighbourhood. There seemed to be very few people in this area without telephones, so I expected to get a new phone quickly. I applied for one as soon as I moved into my new house. ‘We aren’t supplying many new phones in your area’, an engineer told me. ‘A lot of people want new phones at the moment and the company is employing fewer engineers than last year so as to save money. A new phone won’t cost you much money, but it will take little time. We can’t do anything for you before December. ‘You need little patience if you’re waiting for a new phone and you need a few friends whose phones you can use as well. Fortunately, I had both. December came and went, but there was no sign of a phone. I went to the company’s local office to protest. ‘They told me I’d have a phone by December,’ I protested. ‘Which year?’ the assistant asked. K. Read the Time Line of Harish. Write sentences using the present perfect tense.v
Solution

(for the Time Line see text book page – 149)
1971 – Harish has been born in Madurai.
1976 – Harish and his family have moved to Chennai.
1993 – Harish has finished college and started working for Indian Oil.
1996 – Harish has been promoted as a manager at Indian Oil.
1997 – Harish has met Amina.
2000 – Harish and Amina have got married.
2001 – They have got a child.
L. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. (Text Book Page No. 150)
Where had I gone? What had I done?
What had I seen?
I had never seen (see) such beautiful sights before I visited Paris in 2012. I saved (save) money for five years before I booked my trip to Paris. I was very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I had never been (be) out of India.
When I went to Paris, I spent many days touring the city. The city was big. Sometimes I got lost and asked for directions. I asked for directions in French. That was easy because I had been studying (study) French for two years before I visited Paris.
By the time I left Paris, I toured (tour) many beautiful places. The Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Luxembourg Gardens were just a few of the places I saw. Before I visited Paris, I had only seen (see) those places on television. –
M. Look at the picture and write eight sentences using prepositions.
Where is the rabbit?
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The rabbit is behind the bag.
The rabbit is in front of the bag.
The rabbit is under the bag.
The rabbit is in the bag.
The rabbit is on the bag.
The rabbit is in between the bags.
The rabbit is beside the bag.
The rabbit is around the bag.
Comparative and Superlative Survey
N. Answer the questions below. Write your answers in the second column of the table. (Text Book Page No. 151)
a. How old are you?
12 years
b. How tall are you?
5 feet
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c. What bicycle do you have?
Ladybird
d. How many languages do you speak?
2 languages
e. At what time do you usually wake up?
6 Am
f. How far is your home from school?
½ km
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O. Work in groups of six. Write the other students’ names at the top of the table. Interview each student using the above questions and complete the table with their answers.
When you have all the answers, use the results to write three comparative and three superlative sentences about the students in your group.
Examples:
I am the oldest in my group.
My bicycle is more colourful than Jane’s bicycle.
I am older than Babu in my class.
Leela is taller than Kala.
Leela’s bicycle is more expensive than my bicycle.
Leela speaks the highest number of languages in my class.
Babu is the one who wakes up at the earliest hour in the morning.
Babu’s house is the nearest house to my school.
Passive Voice (Text Book Page No. 152)
P. Read the following article about the amazing similarities between the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln; then underline the passive forms.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Voters elected John. F. Kennedy to Congress in 1946.
was elected
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Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Voters elected Kennedy president in 1960.
was elected
Both men were particularly concerned with civil rights.
were cocerned
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
lost
Lincoln was shot on a Friday. Someone shot Kennedy on a Friday.
was shot
Lincoln was shot in the head. The gunman shot Kennedy in the head.
was shot
Lincoln’s secretary was called Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was called Lincoln.
was called, was called
Lincoln was assassinated by a Southerner. A Southerner assassinated Kennedy.
was assassinated
Lincoln was succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson. A Southerner named Johnson succeeded Kennedy.
was succeeded
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
was born
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
was born
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
was born
Both assassins were known by their three names and both names are composed of fifteen letters.
were known, are composed
Lincoln was shot at a theatre named “Ford”. The gunman shot Kennedy in a car called a “Lincoln that the company Ford made.
was shot
Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and the police caught him in a theatre.
was caught
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Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.
was assassinated
Q. Reported Questions (Text Book Page No. 153)

Answer:

(for the Time Line see text book page – 149)
1971 – Harish has been born in Madurai.
1976 – Harish and his family have moved to Chennai.
1993 – Harish has finished college and started working for Indian Oil.
1996 – Harish has been promoted as a manager at Indian Oil.
1997 – Harish has met Amina.
2000 – Harish and Amina have got married.
2001 – They have got a child.
L. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. (Text Book Page No. 150)
Where had I gone? What had I done?
What had I seen?
I had never seen (see) such beautiful sights before I visited Paris in 2012. I saved (save) money for five years before I booked my trip to Paris. I was very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I had never been (be) out of India.
When I went to Paris, I spent many days touring the city. The city was big. Sometimes I got lost and asked for directions. I asked for directions in French. That was easy because I had been studying (study) French for two years before I visited Paris.
By the time I left Paris, I toured (tour) many beautiful places. The Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Luxembourg Gardens were just a few of the places I saw. Before I visited Paris, I had only seen (see) those places on television. –
M. Look at the picture and write eight sentences using prepositions.
Where is the rabbit?
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The rabbit is behind the bag.
The rabbit is in front of the bag.
The rabbit is under the bag.
The rabbit is in the bag.
The rabbit is on the bag.
The rabbit is in between the bags.
The rabbit is beside the bag.
The rabbit is around the bag.
Comparative and Superlative Survey
N. Answer the questions below. Write your answers in the second column of the table. (Text Book Page No. 151)
a. How old are you?
12 years
b. How tall are you?
5 feet
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c. What bicycle do you have?
Ladybird
d. How many languages do you speak?
2 languages
e. At what time do you usually wake up?
6 Am
f. How far is your home from school?
½ km
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O. Work in groups of six. Write the other students’ names at the top of the table. Interview each student using the above questions and complete the table with their answers.
When you have all the answers, use the results to write three comparative and three superlative sentences about the students in your group.
Examples:
I am the oldest in my group.
My bicycle is more colourful than Jane’s bicycle.
I am older than Babu in my class.
Leela is taller than Kala.
Leela’s bicycle is more expensive than my bicycle.
Leela speaks the highest number of languages in my class.
Babu is the one who wakes up at the earliest hour in the morning.
Babu’s house is the nearest house to my school.
Passive Voice (Text Book Page No. 152)
P. Read the following article about the amazing similarities between the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln; then underline the passive forms.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Voters elected John. F. Kennedy to Congress in 1946.
was elected
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Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Voters elected Kennedy president in 1960.
was elected
Both men were particularly concerned with civil rights.
were cocerned
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
lost
Lincoln was shot on a Friday. Someone shot Kennedy on a Friday.
was shot
Lincoln was shot in the head. The gunman shot Kennedy in the head.
was shot
Lincoln’s secretary was called Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was called Lincoln.
was called, was called
Lincoln was assassinated by a Southerner. A Southerner assassinated Kennedy.
was assassinated
Lincoln was succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson. A Southerner named Johnson succeeded Kennedy.
was succeeded
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
was born
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
was born
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
was born
Both assassins were known by their three names and both names are composed of fifteen letters.
were known, are composed
Lincoln was shot at a theatre named “Ford”. The gunman shot Kennedy in a car called a “Lincoln that the company Ford made.
was shot
Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and the police caught him in a theatre.
was caught
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Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.
was assassinated
Q. Reported Questions (Text Book Page No. 153)

Q.1Jane told Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with Uncle Reed’s book.v
Solution

Why did Jane tell Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with uncle Reed’s book?

Answer:

Why did Jane tell Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with uncle Reed’s book?

Q.2John ordered Jane to come there when he called her.v
Solution

What did John order Jane?

Answer:

What did John order Jane?

Q.3Eliza asked Jane what she was doing then.v
Solution

What did Eliza ask Jane?

Answer:

What did Eliza ask Jane?

Q.4Mrs. Reed told Bessie to take her away to the red room and lock her in there.v
Solution

What did Mrs. Reed tell Bessie?

Answer:

What did Mrs. Reed tell Bessie?

Q.5Miss. Temple asked Jane whether she could read and write.v
Solution

What did Miss. Temple ask Jane?

Answer:

What did Miss. Temple ask Jane?

Q.6Miss. Miller asked Miss. Temple where she should put Jane.v
Solution

What did Miss. Miller ask Miss. Temple?

Answer:

What did Miss. Miller ask Miss. Temple?

Q.7Jane asked Helen why they called it an institution.v
Solution

Why did they call the school an institution?

Answer:

Why did they call the school an institution?

Q.8Helen asked Jane why she had come there.v
Solution

Why did you come here?

Answer:

Why did you come here?

Q.9Jane asked Mrs. Fairfax whether she would have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax that night.v
Solution

Would I have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax this night?
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Answer:

Would I have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax this night?
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Q.10Miss. Adela told Jane that she could sing and dance also.v
Solution

Can you sing and dance?

Answer:

Can you sing and dance?

8Project1 questions
Q.G4S. Look at the story board. Read the captions given under each frame. Fill the bubbles and complete the story board. (Text Book Page No. 154) Create your own story board for the scene ’At Thornfield’. Make a power point presentation using the story board.v
Solution

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Jane Eyre Summary in English
The story of Jane Eyre tells the hardships of an orphan child who started her life as a governess in a rich family. Though she confronted with difficulties, She kept on her principles. At the end, she got a happy life to live ever after.
Jane Eyre Summary in Tamil
ஜேன் ஐயரின் கதை, அநாதையான ஒரு பெண் குழந்தையின் துயரங்கள் பற்றிக் கூறுகிறது. இந்த அநாதை பெண் ஒரு பணக்கார வீட்டில் குழந்தைகளைப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளும் ஆயாவாக தன் வாழ்வை ஆரம்பிக்கிறாள். நிறைய துயரங்களைச் சந்திக்கிறாள். இருப்பினும் தன் நெறிமுறைகளை காத்துக் கொள்கிறாள். இறுதியில் அவளுக்கு மகிழ்ச்சியான வாழ்வு கிட்டுகிறது.
Jane Eyre About the Author in English
Jane Eyre is a novel written by an English novelist, poet, Charlotte Bronte. Her^ sisters Emily and Anne also were writers. Many of her novels including Jane Eyre had been converted to movies. The story of Jane Eyre came as a Tamil film named ‘Santhi Nilayam’.
Jane Eyre About the Author in Tamil
ஜேன் ஐயர் என்ற நாவல் ஆங்கில நாவல் ஆசிரியர், கவிஞர் சார்லட் பிரான்டியால் எழுதப்பட்டது. அவரது சகோதரிகள் எமிலி, ஆனி ஆகியோரும் எழுத்தாளர்கள் ஆவர். சார்லட்டின் நிறைய நாவல்கள் திரைப்படங்களாய் வெளிவந்துள்ளன. ஜேன் ஐயர், கதை, தமிழ் திரைப்படமாக சாந்தி நிலையம் என்ற பெயரில் வந்துள்ளது.
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Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Play Chapter 1 Jane Eyre 27
Jane Eyre Summary in English
The story of Jane Eyre tells the hardships of an orphan child who started her life as a governess in a rich family. Though she confronted with difficulties, She kept on her principles. At the end, she got a happy life to live ever after.
Jane Eyre Summary in Tamil
ஜேன் ஐயரின் கதை, அநாதையான ஒரு பெண் குழந்தையின் துயரங்கள் பற்றிக் கூறுகிறது. இந்த அநாதை பெண் ஒரு பணக்கார வீட்டில் குழந்தைகளைப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளும் ஆயாவாக தன் வாழ்வை ஆரம்பிக்கிறாள். நிறைய துயரங்களைச் சந்திக்கிறாள். இருப்பினும் தன் நெறிமுறைகளை காத்துக் கொள்கிறாள். இறுதியில் அவளுக்கு மகிழ்ச்சியான வாழ்வு கிட்டுகிறது.
Jane Eyre About the Author in English
Jane Eyre is a novel written by an English novelist, poet, Charlotte Bronte. Her^ sisters Emily and Anne also were writers. Many of her novels including Jane Eyre had been converted to movies. The story of Jane Eyre came as a Tamil film named ‘Santhi Nilayam’.
Jane Eyre About the Author in Tamil
ஜேன் ஐயர் என்ற நாவல் ஆங்கில நாவல் ஆசிரியர், கவிஞர் சார்லட் பிரான்டியால் எழுதப்பட்டது. அவரது சகோதரிகள் எமிலி, ஆனி ஆகியோரும் எழுத்தாளர்கள் ஆவர். சார்லட்டின் நிறைய நாவல்கள் திரைப்படங்களாய் வெளிவந்துள்ளன. ஜேன் ஐயர், கதை, தமிழ் திரைப்படமாக சாந்தி நிலையம் என்ற பெயரில் வந்துள்ளது.
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