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Syllables — Learn Before the Exercise
What is a syllable?
A syllable is one beat of sound built around a vowel sound. Clap the word slowly:
tree
= 1 beat;
che-rry
= 2 beats.
Question 32
Write the number of syllables in each word.
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| Word | Syllables |
|---|---|
| mountains | 2 |
| grandfather | 3 |
| tender | 2 |
| disturbed | 2 |
| caterpillar | 4 |
| Himalayan | 4 |
| performed | 2 |
| intention | 3 |
| slope | 1 |
| newspaper | 3 |
| favourite | 3 |
Question 33
Speak about Van Mahotsav Diwas and its significance using the prompts given in the textbook.
How to answer:
Organise the talk as: when → who → why → how → message.
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Sample speaking response — uses general knowledge beyond the supplied textbook passage: Van Mahotsav is an Indian tree-planting festival generally observed in the first week of July. Schools, communities, government bodies and citizens organise plantation drives and awareness programmes. Its purpose is to increase green cover and remind people that protecting trees is essential for clean air, soil, biodiversity and a healthier future. The message is simple: planting a tree is useful only when we also care for it afterwards.
