Unit-
13
A
SPECIMEN OF MOVIE REVIEW ON ‘JHOLA’ + A SPECIMEN OF BOOK REVIEW ON ‘LORD OF THE
FLIES’
Enrich Your Vocabulary
From the text find the words
which are similar in meaning to these words.
a.
actors (movie)- starring
b.
sacrifice (movie)- immolate
c.
enthralling (movie)- spellbinding
d.
troublesome (book)- nagging
e.
chief character (book)- protagonist
f.
lawlessness (book)- anarchy
Write short answer to the
following questions.
a.
Who is Garima?
Ans:
Garima is the major character of the movie ‘Jhola’.
b.
Which social evil is depicted in the movie
‘Jhola’?
Ans: Sati
Tradition is depicted in the movie ‘Jhola’.
c.
What is the best part of the film?
Ans: Cinematography,
traditional music, costumes of the artists and Garima’s natural appearance, are
the best parts pf the film. / Cinematography is the best part of the film.
d.
Who are the major characters of the Lord of the
Flies?
Ans:
Ralph and Jack are the major characters of the Lord of the Flies.
e.
Where does the story of the boys begin?
Ans:
The story of the boys begins with a plane crash in a deserted island.
f.
Why do you think the boys chose a leader?
Ans: I
think the boys chose a leader to govern themselves.
g.
Does the story of the boys have happy ending?
Why? Why not?
Ans:
No, the story of the boys doesn’t have happy ending because their hunger of
power creates conflicts and that leads to anarchy.
h.
Whom does the reviewer recommend the book to
read?
Ans:
The reviewer recommends the book to teenagers who want to try something
different or who like adventure and mystery.
Grammar
Change the sentences given
below into negative.
a.
Either she or her friends went there.
Ans:
Neither she nor her friends went there.
b.
Somebody messed this up.
Ans:
Nobody messed this up.
c.
She always wears a blue dress.
Ans:
She never wears a blue dress.
d.
I have written several poems.
Ans: I
have written no poems.
e.
Let her sing a Bhojpuri song.
Ans:
Don’t let her sing a Bhojpuri song.
f.
Let them play cricket on this field.
Ans:
Don’t let them play cricket on this field.
g.
He likes ice- cream, too.
Ans:
He doesn’t like ice- cream, either.
h.
Turn the key in the anticlockwise direction.
Ans:
Don’t turn the key in the anticlockwise direction.
i.
Do it carefully.
Ans:
Don’t do it carefully.
Change the following sentences
into Affirmative sentences.
a.
Don’t speak so loudly.
Ans: Speak
so loudly.
b.
Will he not be available in the meeting?
Ans:
Will he be available in the meeting?
c.
She won’t appear for her board exam.
Ans:
She will appear for her board exam.
d.
They didn’t get any food in the hotel.
Ans:
They got some food in the hotel.
e.
Has she not written any novels?
Ans:
Has she written any novels?
f.
There isn’t anything important to say.
Ans:
There is something important to say.
g.
Does she not hear anybody crying?
Ans:
Does she hear anybody crying?
h.
viii. Have you not sent a mail?
Ans:
Have you sent a mail?
Writing
Suppose your best friend got
the title ‘Student of the Year’. Write a message of congratulation to appear in
a newspaper.
Hearty
Congratulations!
Oscar
Ojha
What a
remarkable accomplishment!
Congratulations
on receiving the
Student
of the Year -2019.
No one
is more deserving than you to get this prestigious award.
I’m
proud of you. Your hard work and diligence have been certainly
paid
off. I’m sure of seeing and hearing a great deal about your
achievement
in the future. You have a bright future.
Keep
up the spirit!
Nhyima
Tenzing Sherpa
ABC
Institute, Birgunj, Nepal
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