Std - X Sub - English Comprehensive Reading Skill

Thursday

8th Jan, 2021

Read the passage carefully and do the activities.

(Text page No.- 111 and 112)

Today, beyond the darkness, I see the smiling faces of our children in the blinking stars. TODAY, in every wave of  every ocean, I see my children are playing in dancing. Today, in every plant, in every tree, and mountain, I see our children growing freely with dignity.

 Friends, I want you to see and feel this today inside you.

 My dear sisters and brothers, as I said meaning interesting things are happening today. May I please request you to put your hands close to your heart - close your eyes and feel the child inside you?

 I am sure you can -  now listen to that child. Listen please.

 Today, I see thousands of Mahatma Gandhis, Nelson Mandelas and Martin Luther kings calling on us. 

Let  us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!

 I call upon you in this room, and all across the world. I call for a march from exploitation to education, I call for a march from poverty to shared prosperity, I call for a march from slavery to liberty and a march from violence to piece.

Let us march from ignorance to awakening. Let us march from darkness to light. Let us march.from mortality to divinity.

 Let us march!

A1.  Read the passage carefully and do              the activities.

1.    Today, the speaker sees thousands              of __________ , _________ and ________ 

       calling on us.

2.   The speaker suggests us that we                should democratise _________________ .

3.   He urges us to feel _________________ .

4.   He sees the smiling faces ____________

      ____________________ .

A2.  Complete -

       Dr Satyarthi suggests us to call for             march from -

       a)

       b)

       c)

       d)

A3.   Find similar meaning word from the           passage for -

       a) brutality

       b) the action of treating someone

            unfairly taking disadvantage -

        c) self-respect -

        d) lack of freedom -

A4. Do as directed.

       1) Let us democratise knowledge.

            (Change the voice.)

       2) I am sure you can now, listen to                   that child.

           ( Underline subordinate clause.)

A5.    Some children need books and                    stationary  to continue their                           learning. How would you help

           such needy learners?

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