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| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1. crumbles into sand | (i) get a chance to continue living |
| 2. give a new lease of life | (ii) carrying letters to less populated areas |
| 3. turn into a trickle before drying out | (iii) disappears in the desert |
| 4. bearing words across this desolate geography | (iv) lessen gradually and then finally stop |
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| Phrase | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|
| crumbles into sand | disappears in the desert | The road crumbles into sand near the remote dhaanis. |
| give a new lease of life | get a chance to continue living | The GDS job gave Khetaram a new lease of life. |
| turn into a trickle before drying out | lessen gradually and then finally stop | The stream turned into a trickle before drying out. |
| bearing words across this desolate geography | carrying letters to less populated areas | Khetaram is shown bearing words across this desolate geography. |
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Alliteration: “Khetaram’s khaki”, “scorching summer”, and “swirling sandstorms” repeat consonant sounds.
Metaphor/personification: “desert’s furies” presents the desert as an angry force. “Walking sandman” metaphorically describes Khetaram covered with sand.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1. arid | (i) interest rate for the farmers |
| 2. concessional | (ii) corner of the world |
| 3. gaunt | (iii) farmland without much yield |
| 4. remote | (iv) desert stretching far and wide |
| 5. desolate | (v) farmer waiting for the rains |
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| Word | Suggested meaning in context | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| arid | farmland without much yield / dry land | Farmers in arid regions depend heavily on rain. |
| concessional | interest rate for the farmers | A concessional loan can help small farmers survive a difficult season. |
| gaunt | farmer waiting for the rains | The gaunt farmer looked anxiously at the empty sky. |
| remote | corner of the world | Khetaram serves a remote corner near the border. |
| desolate | desert stretching far and wide | The desolate geography makes each delivery difficult. |
1. I _________ (has/have) just ________ (get) a collection of postage stamps from my grandfather. He 2. ___________ (collect) these stamps over a period of 20 years. I 3. ___________ (study) most of the stamps in his collection and loved all of them. I 4. _______ (begin) my own collection of postage stamps. Grandfather 5. _________ truly ________ (inspire) me.
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1. I have just got a collection of postage stamps from my grandfather. He has collected these stamps over a period of 20 years. I have studied most of the stamps in his collection and loved all of them. I have begun my own collection of postage stamps. Grandfather has truly inspired me.
To begin with, a lot of stamina will be needed for this job. Next, reading clearly A. ________________________, as you B. ________________________ to read out the letters by some of the villagers. Words C. ________________________ neatly as you D. ________________________ to draft replies by some villagers. Full sleeved-shirts and trousers E. ________________________ to protect yourself from the heat.
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To begin with, a lot of stamina will be needed for this job. Next, reading clearly A. will need to be practised , as you B. will be expected to read out the letters by some of the villagers. Words C. will need to be written neatly as you D. will be asked to draft replies by some villagers. Full sleeved-shirts and trousers E. should be worn to protect yourself from the heat.
