VIII – (Third Term) – English

The Unforgettable Jhonny

Johnny was a boy of 14. He had problems with reading and writing. His teacher Ms.Davis noticed that there was

something humane in him. She spent extra hours after school with

Johnny. She gave him coaching and helped him with

his home work. Before he left, Johnny gifted children’s books

to the class.

Out in the fields with God The poet had problems about the future. She walked through the fields. Her experience in the nature changed her

mind. All her fears and worries disappeared. Her ill thoughts died and good thoughts were

born. The poet also felt the presence of God among

the nature.Letter to a sports company

Fromxxxxxxxxxxxx ,School Pupil Leader ,N.S.Hr.Sec.School ,Theni – 625531.

ToThe Manager ,M/s. Asian Sports Company ,23, T.V.S. Road ,Madurai – 04.

Sir,We are in need of the following sports goods.

Please send them by courier as early as possible.1. Tennis Ball - 10 nos2. Basket Ball - 10 nos3. Cricket Ball - 20 nosThanking you ,

Theni. Yours faithfully ,18.01.2015. xxxxxxxxxxxxx.To

The Manager ,M/s. Asian Sports Company ,23, T.V.S. Road ,Madurai – 04.

Short Questions:1) What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is difficulty with reading and writing.

2) What problems did Johnny have with learning?Johnny had problems with reading and

writing. He could not differentiate the alphabets correctly.

3) Why was it not easy for Ms.Davis to help Johnny?Because, he was easily distracted.

4) What was the turning point in Johnny’s life?One day Ms.Davis told him that Walt Disney

was a dyslexic. This was the turning point in Johnny’s life.

5) Why did Johnny’s mother want his TC?Johnny’s mother wanted his TC because they

were leaving the place in two days.

6) What did Johnny to before he left?Johnny presented a bag full of children’s

books to the class.

7) How are galaxies formed?The galaxies are formed by the newly born

stars drawn together by gravity.

8) What makes the earth look beautiful?The mountains and valleys, rivers, lakes and

oceans make the earth look beautiful.

9) Why did dinosaurs go extinct?The dinosaurs went extinct when a massive

rock slammed into the earth around 240 million years ago.

10. What is global warming?Global warming is the increase in temperature

around the world.

11. What is carbon foot print?A carbon foot print is a term used for emission

of carbon-di-oxide by an individual.

Synonyms:1) fretted – worried2) cast away – throw away3) new mown – recently cut4) drowsy – sleepy5) neglected – ignored6) gruff – rough7) distracted – diverted8) thrilled – excited9) parables – moral stories10) passion – desire11) enkindle – inspire12) resolved – determined13) exploded – fired14) compete – contest15) reduced – decreased16) enormous – huge17) evolved – developed18) entirely – completely19) denuding – removing20) devastating – destroying

Antonyms:1) dirty x clean2) deeply x lightly3) gentle x rude4) gradually x suddenly5) emptying x filling6) impatient x patient7) strict x liberal8) included x excluded9) enormous x small10) expand x contract11) destructive x constructive12) comfortable x uncomfortable13) increasing x decreasing14) migrating x immigrating15) suspected x believed16) increase x decrease17) disorder x order18) insecurity x security

Expand the following abbreviations:

1) PTA – Parent Teacher Association2) TC – Transfer Certificate3) HM – Headmaster4) AHM – Assistant Headmaster5) SSLC – Secondary School Leaving Certificate6) DEO – District Educational Officer7) CEO – Chief Educational Officer

8) CM – Chief Minister9) DSE – Directorate of School Education10) EM – English Medium11) PIN – Postal Index Number12) PAN – Permanent Account Number13) BSF – Border Security Force14) UNO – United Nations Organisation15) ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder

Choose the best answer (supplementary reader)

1) Charles was 12 years old boy.2) He was typing the letter to God.3) He suffered from dysgraphia.4) It is much easier for him to explain things by talking than it is to write.5) He is really good at dictating.6) His ambition is to become a lawyer.7) His parents presented him a laptop.8) They have to do a project every Friday.9) The letter he wrote to God is a thanks giving letter10) It grew darker as the butterfly flew in to the forest11) The butterfly talked with sunbeam.12) There are dancing atoms and whirling particles inside the rocks.13) The entire universe is made up of atoms.14) Everything is charged with energy.15) The energy of the cosmos is eternal.16) It is the heat energy that warms you up.17) Somebody has to give, for the other to take.

Match the following:

Wind energy - freely availableCycling - non-pollutantPetrol vehicles- gas-emissionPlastic - non bio degradableCarbon di oxide - global warming

Poem: Out In the Fields with God

The little cares that fretted meI lost them yesterdayAmong the fields above the sea,Among the winds at play,Among the lowing of the herds,The rustling of the trees,Among the singing of the birds,The humming of the bees.

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