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Complete the given word web.
Why is it important to learn how to read and write?
Read and write
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Self-reliance
Read signs, forms, letters and instructions independently.
Access to knowledge
Books, news, stories and ideas become available.
Dignity and opportunity
Better confidence, work options and social participation.
II
Read the questions given below and share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
1. Which language(s) do your grandparents or elderly relatives speak?
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Sample answer:
My grandparents speak Hindi and Punjabi. Some of my elderly relatives also speak a regional dialect. Many older people are comfortable in their mother tongue because it is the language of home, memory and daily life.
2. How do they spend their time? How do you spend time with them?
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Sample answer:
My grandparents spend time praying, reading, watching the news and speaking with family members. I spend time with them by listening to their stories, helping them with technology, playing simple games and eating meals together.
3. What is your favourite experience with them?
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Sample answer:
My favourite experience is listening to my grandmother describe her childhood. Her stories help me understand how different life was earlier and make me value education, family and simple joys more deeply.
4. What is something that the elderly in your family cannot do easily but enjoy watching you do?
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Sample answer:
My grandmother cannot use a smartphone easily, but she enjoys watching me video call relatives and show her family photos. This connects with the chapter because Avva could not read but loved hearing stories read aloud.
III
Read the following passage. Match the highlighted words with their meanings given in the box below.
Meanings Box
- excitedly
- believable
- people living in one particular area
- discussion
- a part of a story
- focus
- main character
- directed
The casting for the
(i) protagonist
of our school's annual play was done after a lot of
(ii) debate
as many good actors had auditioned for the role. We had decided to present an
(iii) episode
from an inspirational story. It was a life story of a group of children who worked with the
(iv) community
to spread literacy. Every day, we reached school early to practise with
(v) concentration
. We waited
(vi) eagerly
for the final presentation. All of us played our roles in a very
(vii) convincing
manner as our theatre teacher had
(viii) guided
us well.
Match the highlighted words (i)–(viii) with their meanings.
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| # | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | protagonist | main character |
| (ii) | debate | discussion |
| (iii) | episode | a part of a story |
| (iv) | community | people living in one particular area |
| (v) | concentration | focus |
| (vi) | eagerly | excitedly |
| (vii) | convincing | believable |
| (viii) | guided | directed |
