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.
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.
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.
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.
Life on this planet would become more difficult for the commoners if some of the human rights are excluded.
Life on this planet would become more difficult for the commoners if some of the human rights are excluded.
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.
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.
Jane wants to learn life’s lessons that shape her character as an adult.
Jane wants to learn life’s lessons that shape her character as an adult.
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.
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.
Jane’s education at Lowood prepares her to understand the world in the teacher-student relationship
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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.
Jane’s education at Lowood prepares her to understand the world in the teacher-student relationship
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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.












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(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?
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
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

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
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
Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.
was assassinated
Q. Reported Questions (Text Book Page No. 153)
(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?
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
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

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
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
Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.
was assassinated
Q. Reported Questions (Text Book Page No. 153)
Why did Jane tell Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with uncle Reed’s book?
Why did Jane tell Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with uncle Reed’s book?
What did John order Jane?
What did John order Jane?
What did Eliza ask Jane?
What did Eliza ask Jane?
What did Mrs. Reed tell Bessie?
What did Mrs. Reed tell Bessie?
What did Miss. Temple ask Jane?
What did Miss. Temple ask Jane?
What did Miss. Miller ask Miss. Temple?
What did Miss. Miller ask Miss. Temple?
Why did they call the school an institution?
Why did they call the school an institution?
Why did you come here?
Why did you come here?
Would I have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax this night?
Would I have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax this night?
Can you sing and dance?
Can you sing and dance?

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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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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