The Wise Man -II Word Meanings
Against (अगेन्स्ट्)-विरुद्ध, खिलाफ; Agrees (एग्रीज़) – सहमत होता है ; Amount (अमाउन्ट)-रकम, धनराशि; Angry (एंग्री)-गुस्से में, क्रोधित; Bargaining (बार्गेनिंग) – मोलभाव, सौदाकारी; Bet (बैट)-शर्त; Brought (ब्रॉट) – लाया; Certain (सर्टेन)-निश्चित, पक्का; Cheaper (चीपर)-सस्ता; Conversation (कन्वरसेशन)-बातचीत, वार्तालाप; Deceive (डिसीव)-धोखा देना, ठगना; Decisions (डिसिज़न्स)-निर्णय, फैसले; Eagerly (ईगरली) -उत्सुकतापूर्वक; Exchange (एक्सचेन्ज)-आदान-प्रदान; Fortnight (फोर्टनाइट)-पक्ष, पखवाड़ा; Longing (लॉगिंग)-लालसा; Lose (लूज़)-खोना; Obedient (ओबिडिएन्ट)-आज्ञाकारी; Patience (पेशेन्स्)-धैर्य, सहनशीलता; Cheaper (चीपर)-सस्ता; Pay (पे)-वेतन, भुगतान; Plenty (प्लैन्टी)-पर्याप्त Longing for (लॉन्गिंग फॉर)-इच्छा कर रही; Replied (रिप्लाइड)-जवाब दिया; Sold (सोल्ड)-बेचा; Sour (सॉर)-खट्टा; Strangers (स्ट्रेन्जर्स)-अजनबी, अपरिचित; Successful (सक्सेसफुल) -कामयाब; Surprise (सरप्राइज़)-आश्चर्य; Terms (टर्मस्)-समझौते; Thug (ठग)-ठग; Waiting (वेटिंग) -प्रतीक्षा में; Wise (वाइज़)-बुद्धिमान; Won (वन)-जीता।
Comprehension :
(A) Answer the questions given below :
(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए)
Question 1.
What did the thugs ask Bhola ?
Answer:
The thugs asked Bhola if he would sell his mangoes.
Question 2.
Did Bhola agree to sell the green mangoes ?
Answer:
No, Bhola did not agree to sell the green mangoes.
Question 3.
Did Bhola’s wife like chutney ?
Answer:
Yes, Bhola’s wife liked chutney very much.
Question 4.
What was the bet ?
Answer:
The two thugs made a bet with Bhola that they would give him one thousand rupees if his wife does not get angry with him for bringing mangoes in exchange of a horse. And Bhola would pay them the same amount if she goes against his decision.
Question 5.
Who won the bet?
Answer:
Bhola won the bet.
Question 6.
How did Bhola plan to spend the money?
Answer:
Bhola planned to buy another horse with the money.
(B) Tick the correct option :
(सही विकल्प पर चिन्ह लगाएँ)
(i) Where did Bhola meet the thugs ?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Village
(c) Market
Answer:
(c) Market
(ii) What did the thugs say to Bhola ?
(a) to have a bet
(b) to throw the mangoes
(c) to sell the mangoes
Answer:
(c) to sell the mangoes
(iii) How much money was offered in the bet ?
(a) A hundred rupees
(b) Ten thousand rupees
(c) One thousand rupees
Answer:
(c) One thousand rupees
(iv) With whom did Bhola return home?
(a) the thugs
(b) friends
(c) Strangers
Answer:
(a) the thugs
(v) Did the thugs suceed in their plan ?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) I am not sure
Answer:
(a) No
Word Power :
(A) The mango is called “The king of fruits”. Now match these :
(आम को ‘फलों का राजा’ कहा जाता है। अब इन्हें मिलाइए)
Answer:
- → (d)
- → (c)
- → (b)
- → (a)
- → (e)
(B) Pick the odd word out and encircle it.
(C) Match the two columns :
Answer:
- → (a)
- → (f)
- → (b)
- → (c)
- → (d)
- → (e)
Grammar in Use :
(A) Use of ‘for, to :
(a) Complete the sentences using ‘to’ or ‘for’:
(1) They made a plan …………….. deceive him
(2) The mangoes are …………….. my wife.
(3) She always agrees …………….. my decisions.
(4) You will pay the same amount …………….. us.
(5) His wife was waiting …………….. her husband.
(6) What have you brought …………….. me?
(7) I sold the horse …………….. a donkey.
(8) I exchanged the donkey …………….. a sheep.
(9) A hen is cheaper …………….. feed than a sheep.
(10) I shall use money …………….. buy another horse.
Answers:
(1) to
(2) for
(3) to
(4) to
(5) for
(6) for
(7) for
(8) for
(9) to
(10) to.
(B) Fill in the blanks with these words :
(little, a little, few, a few)
(1) I have ……………. time to stay.
(2) He knows ……………. of the story.
(3) I have ……………. milk so we can’t have tea.
(4) They have ……………. coins.
(5) He has ……………. friends, as he is new to Indore.
(6) She left Bhopal ……………. days ago.
Answers:
(1) a little
(2) a little
(3) little
(4) a few
(5) a few
(6) a few
Let’s Talk:
Work in Pairs
(A) With your partner’s help, fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the table given below and complete the story.
(to market, basket, more, many more, what happened, stumbled, full, looking, were thrown out, broke.)
(1) A woman was carrying a……….of eggs.
(2) She was going………to sell them.
(3) She thought she would get………money by ___ selling.
(4) Then she would buy………..hens.
(5) She was not……….on the road.
(6) Do you know……………?
(7) She. …………
(8) All the eggs …………
(9) Most of them. …………
Answers:
(1) basket, full
(2) to market
(3) more
(4) many more
(5) looking
(6) what happened
(7) stumbled
(8) were thrown out
(9) broke.
Let’s Write :
Suppose you went to market yesterday. Describe about it in sentences of your own. Use the words given below in your sentences.
(huslte and bustle, shopkeepers bargaining with customers, colourful lighting, swings, sweetshops, eateries, fancy goods and clothes shops.)
Answer:
Yesterday, I went to the market. There was hustle and bustle of vehicles. There were different shops of different articles like sweet shops eateries, fancy goods and clothes shops. Shopkeepers were bargaining with customers. Shops were decorated with colourful lighting. Children were swinging on the swings.
Let’s Do It :
Read the given story and answer the questions given below it:
(A)
Question 1.
What happened when Deepak and Bhola were walking through the forest ?
Answer:
When Deepak and Bhola were walking through the forest, a bear attacked them.
Question 2.
What did Deepak do ?
Answer:
Deepak climbed a tree and sat there.
Question 3.
What did Bhola do ?
Answer:
Bhola fell to the ground and played dead.
Question 4.
What did the bear do?
Answer:
The bear came to Bhola and sniffed. It sniffed his face, decided he was dead and lumbered off.
Question 5.
What did Deepak say to Bhola when the bear had gone?
Answer:
After the bear had gone Deepak asked Bhola what the bear whispered in his ear.
Question 6.
What did Bhola say to him ?
Answer:
Bhola said to Deepak that someone who deserts his friend in times of danger is not a good person at all.
Question 7.
Was Deepak a good friend ?
Answer:
No, Deepak was not a good friend.
(B) Match the following words with their meanings :
(निम्न शब्दों को उनके अर्थ से मिलान कीजिए)
Answer:
- → (d)
- → (a)
- → (e)
- → (c)
- → (b)