Lesson 3 : The Little Girl
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Textual Exercise
Question 1:
Given below are some emotions that Kezia felt. Match the emotions in the Column A with the items in Column B.
Answer
II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences :
(एक या दो वाक्यों में उत्तर दीजिए :
1. Why was Kezia afraid of her father ?
केज़िया अपने पिता से क्यों डरती थी ?
Ans. Kezia was afraid of her father because he was very strict. He always used to give commands to everyone in the house.
केज़िया अपने पिता से इसलिए डरती थी क्योंकि वह बहुत सख्त मिज़ाज के थे। वह घर पर हमेशा सबको आदेश देते रहते थे।
2. Who were the people in Kezia’s family ?
केज़िया के घर में कौन-कौन लोग थे?
Ans. Kezia’s family consists of her mother, father, grandmother and she herself.
केज़िया के परिवार में उसकी माँ, पिता, दादी माँ और वह खुद थी।
3. What was Kezia’s father’s routine
(i) before going to his office ?
(ii) after coming back from his office ?
(iii) on Sundays?
केज़िया के पिता की क्या दिनचर्या थी
(i) आफिस जाने से पहले ?
(ii) ऑफिस से आने के बाद ?
(iii) इतवार को?
Ans.
(i) Kezia’s father usually went into her room to give her a casual kiss.
केज़िया के पिता अक्सर उसके कमरे में उसे सामान्य रूप से चूमने जाते थे।
(ii) He used to order for tea to be brought into the drawing room. He also asked his mother to bring him the newspaper and his slippers.
वह आदेश देते थे कि चाय बैठक में लायी जाय। वह अपनी माँ से अखबार और चप्पलें लाने के लिए भी कहते थे।
(iii) On Sundays Kezia’s father would stretch out on the sofa. He would cover his face with his hanky, put his feet on cushion and sleep soundly.
इतवार को, केज़िया के पिता सोफे पर पसरे रहते थे। वे अपना चेहरा रूमाल से ढक लेते थे, अपने पैर कुशन पर रखते और गहरी नींद में सोते।
(4) In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?
केज़िया की दादी उसे किन तरीकों से उत्साहित करती थी कि वो अपने पिता को ज्यादा अच्छे से जाने ?
Ans. Kezia’s grandmother encouraged her to get to know her father better by sending her to the drawing-room to talk to her parent’s on Sundays. She also suggested Kezia to make a pin cushion as a gift for her father’s birthday.
केज़िया की दादी उसे अपने पिता को ज्यादा अच्छे से जानने को उत्साहित करती थी वह उसको इतवार को बैठक में अपने माता-पिता से बात करने भेजती थी। उन्होंने ही केज़िया को राय दी कि वह अपने पिता के जन्मदिन के उपहार के लिए पिन कुशन बनाये।
III. Discuss these questions in class with your teacher and then write down your answers in two or three paragraphs each.
(निम्न प्रश्नों को अपने अध्यापक के साथ चर्चा करो और फिर अपने उत्तर लिखो :
(1) Kezia’s efforts to please her father resulted in displeasing him very much. How did this happen?
केज़िया के अपने पिता को खुश करने के प्रयास उन्हें हमेशा नाखुश करते थे ? ऐसा क्यों होता था ?
Ans. It resulted in displeasing him. On every Sunday, her grandmother sent her to drawing-room to have nice talk with father and mother but her presence always irritated the father. He used to call her little brown owl.
One day her grandmother told her about father’s birthday and suggested her to make a pin cushion as a gift for father’s. She made it but for filling it, she tore her father’s important papers. Unfortunately her efforts to please her father went in vain. Her father scolded her and punished her by beating her palms with a ruler.
इसका नतीजा हमेशा उन्हें नाखुश करता। हर इतवार को उसकी दादी माँ उसे बैठक में अपने माता-पिता से अच्छी अच्छी बातें करने भेजती थीं, पर उसकी उपस्थिति से उसके पिता को हमेशा चिढ़ होती। वे उसे छोटा बादामी उल्लू कहकर बुलाते थे।
एक बार उसकी दादी माँ ने उसे पिता के जन्मदिन के बारे में बताया और राय दी कि वह उपहार में अपने पिता के लिए पिन कुशन बनाये। उसने बनाया, पर उसमें भरने के लिए उसने अपने पिता के जरूरी कागज फाड़ डाले। दुर्भाग्यवश अपने पिता को खुश करने के उसके प्रयास बेकार चले गये। उसके पिता ने उसको डांटा और उसकी हथेली पर पैमाने से मार कर दंड दिया।
(2) Kezia decides that there are “different kinds of fathers” What kind of father was Mr. Macdonald and how was he different from Kezia’s father ?
केज़िया ने निश्चित किया कि कई प्रकार के पिता होते हैं। मि. मैकडोनाल्ड किस प्रकार के पिता थे और वह किस प्रकार केज़िया के पिता से अलग थे ?
Ans. After seeing Mr. Macdonald, Kezia decides that there are different kinds of fathers. Kezia compared her father with Mr. Macdonald, her next door neighbour. He was always smiling and playing with his children. He treated his children in a friendly manner. He never punished them.
He was just opposite of Kzaia’s father. Her father was very harsh and strict. He never used to play with her. He used to scold and punish her.
मि. मेकडोनाल्ड को देखने के बाद केज़िया ने निश्चित किया कि पिता कई प्रकार के होते हैं। केज़िया ने अपने पिता
की तुलना मि. मैकडोनाल्ड से की जो कि उनके पड़ोसी थे। वह हमेशा हँसते रहते थे और अपने बच्चों के साथ खेलते थे। वह अपने बच्चों से दोस्ताना व्यवहार रखते थे। वह उनको कभी दंड नहीं देते थे।
वह केज़िया के पिता से एकदम उलट थे। उसके पिता बड़े कठोर और सख्त मिज़ाज के थे। वे कभी भी उसके साथ नहीं खेलते थे। वह उसको डाँटा करते थे और सजा देते थे।
(3) How does Kezia begin to see her father and a human being who needs sympathy ?
केज़िया अपने पिता को कैसे एक ऐसे इन्सान के रूप में देखने लगी जिन्हें उसकी दया की जरूरत है ?
Ans. While her mother and grandmother were at the hospital, Kezia was left at home in the care of Alice, the cook. At night after she is put to bed by the cook, she has a nightmare.
She calls for her grandmother but to her surprise, she finds her father standing near her bed. He takes her to his arms and makes her sleep next to him. She holds her father tightly and snuggled her head under his arms. He makes her feel comfortable. This makes her understand that her father has to work hard daily and this leaves him too tired to be like Mr. Macdonald. She tells her father that she has a big heart.
जब उसकी माँ और दादी माँ अस्पताल में थे केज़िया अपनी खाना बनाने वाली एलिस के साथ अकेले घर पर रह गयी। रात को जब उसने केज़िया को सुला दिया तो उसे एक डरावना सपना आया। वह अपनी दादी माँ को बुलाती है मगर आश्चर्य तो तब होता है जब वह अपने पिता को अपने बिस्तर के पास खड़ा पाती है। वह उसे अपनी बाहों में भर लेते हैं और अपने साथ सुलाने लगते हैं। वह अपने पिता को कसकर पकड़ती है और अपना सिर उनकी बांहों में घुसा लेती है। वह उसे सहज महसूस कराते ये सब देखकर उसे समझ आता है कि उसके पिता को रोज़ बहुत मेहनत करनी पड़ती है और वह बहुत थक जाते होंगे मि. मेकडोनल्ड बनने के लिए। वह अपने पिता से कहती है कि उनका बहुत बड़ा दिल है।
Thinking about Language
I. (1) Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences. Clues are given in brackets.
(रिक्त स्थानों को भरिए 🙂
(i) She was ……………….. by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was …………….. to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was ………….. at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was …………….. with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very ……….. with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
Ans. (i) thrilled, (ii) delighted, (iii) overjoyed, (iv) pleased, (v) glad.
(2) Study the use of the word big in the following sentence
He was so big-his hands and his neck, especially his mouth ………………
Here, big means large in size.
Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of big in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
(i) You are a big girl now …………….. .
(ii) Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career …………….. .
(iii) Their project is full of big ideas …………….. .
(iv) Cricket is a big game in our country …………….. .
(v) I am a big fan of Lata Mangeskar …………….. .
(vi) You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater …………….. .
(vii) What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear …………….. .
Ans. (i) older, (ii) most important, (iii) great, (iv) popular, (v) great, (vi) gobbler, (vii) generous.
II. Verbs of Reporting
(1) Underline the verbs of reporting in the following sentences. (Reporting Verbs at Tairahat onliste :
(i) He says he will enjoy the ride.
(ii) Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.
(iii) No one told us that the shop was closed.
(iv) He answered that the price would go up.
(V) I wondered why he was screaming.
(vi) Ben told her to wake him up.
(vii) Ratan apologised for coming late to the party.
Ans. (i) says, (ii) mentioned, (iii) told, iv) answered, (v) wondered, (vi) told, (vii) apologised.
(2) Some verbs of reporting are given in the box. Choose the appropriate verbs and fill in the blanks in the following sentences :
were complaining, shouted, replied, remarked, ordered, suggested
(i) “I am not afraid, …………. the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone,” my mother ………….
(iii) The children …………. that the roads were crowded and noisy,
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all.” ………… the master.
(v) “Let’s go and look at the school ground.” ………. the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police ………… all the passers by to keep off the road.
Ans. (i) replied, (ii) shouted, (iii) were complaining, (iv) remarked, (v) suggested, (vi) ordered.
Speaking
Students may attempt themselves.
Writing
Has your life been different from or similar to that of Kezia when you were a child ? Has your perception about your parents changed now ? Do you find any change in your parent’s behaviour visa-vis yours? Who has become more understanding ? What steps would you like to take to build a relationship based on understanding ? Write three or four paragraphs (150-200 words) discussing these issues from your own experience.
Ans. Students may attempt themselves. Hints for answering the questions have been provided below :
I feel all the children have, the same type of childhood as Kezia had. When children are small, parents tend to be little strict to teach them general behaviour, etiquettes etc. When we become young, parents become a little friendly and they discuss things with us. by this time children come to know the reality of life.
They understand their parents well. Children like to share their problems and their desires with their parents. They want to take their advice ………….
MP Board Class 9 English Beehive Solution Chapter 3 : The Little Girl