Solution of English Grade IX || Unit 15 || The Diary Of A Young Girl || People and Lifestyle || Reading I

Unit 15

Reading I

The Diary Of A Young Girl

A. The meanings of some of the words/phrases from Anne Frank's diary are given below. Find the words from the text and write them.

a. m……… a period of reflection or thought- musing

b. s………. rigid, not soft or flexible- stiff

c. b……… to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset- brood

d. t………… a crowd of people- throng

e. r………… to make use of something, especially something bad- resort

f. c………… to tell somebody secrets and personal information- confide

g. l………… likely to do something- liable

h. p………… to get into something- plunge

i. p………… to sit down heavily or carelessly- plunk

j. j………… to write something quickly- jot - down

B. Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

a. listless- v. lethargic

b. adoring- iii. loving

c. decree- i. announcement

d. adorable - iv. attractive

e. anxiety- vi. worry

f. capitulation- vii surrender

g. solemn- ii. serious

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Why is writing a diary a strange thing to the writer?

Writing a diary a strange thing to the writer because she has never been written anything before, and it seems to her nobody will be interested in the thoughts of a thirteen-year-old school girl.

b. What is the first reason for her to keep the diary?

The first reason for her to keep the diary is that she doesn't have a diary.

c. Why is the writer unhappy despite having a loving family?

The writer is unhappy despite having a loving family because she has no true friend.

d. Who is Kitty?

Kitty is the diary of the writer.

e. Why did Margot and her sister not go to Holland together?

Margot and her sister did not go to Holland together because she was younger than Margot, and stayed with her grandmother.

f. Why didn't the writer have a birthday celebration in 1940?

The writer didn't have a birthday celebration in 1940 because the fighting had just ended in Holland.

g. Why did the writer's uncle escape from Germany?

The writer's uncle escaped from Germany to find safe refuge in North America.

D. Write T if the information is true, F if it is false and NG, if the information is not given.

a. The writer is tired of staying in her house.

True

b. The writer wants people to read her diary.

False

c. Edith Hollander Frank was a teacher in Holland.

False

d. The writer attended school in Germany until she was six.

False

e. The family came to Germany because it was difficult to live in Holland.

False

f. Jews were prohibited to be on top of their houses during day time.

Not Given

g. There were very strict laws in Germany for Jewish people.

True

Grammar I

A. Complete the sentences with the present perfect or present perfect continuous forms of these verbs.

(watch, rain, play, do, water, wait, clean)

a. The boys………………computer games for over an hour.

b. You……………..TV all afternoon.

have been playing

c. The road is wet; it………… just ................. heavily.

has just rained

d. "Why are your clothes wet?" " I ……… just ............. the plants."

I have just watered

e. I ……… the flat for two hours.

have been cleaning 

f. You look tired. What…….. you………?

What have you been doing

g. I'm sorry I'm late. ……… you …….. long?

How long have you been waiting

B. Put the words in brackets into the gaps. Use either present perfect or the present perfect continuous.

a. How long …………….. (you/know) Gerry?

How long have you known Gerry?

b. You look dirty. What ………….. (you/do) all day?

What have you been doing all day?

c. How many times ………………. (Charles/visit) New York till now?

How many times has Charles visited New York till now?

d. She ……….. (learn) French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.

has been learning

e. The children ……………. (watch) videos for two hours.

have been watching

f. My father ………………. (never/eats) chocolates.

has never eaten

g. We ………. (not/see) Lisa recently.

have not seen

h. He …………. (write) his essay all day but he……….. (not/ finish) yet.

has been writing, has not finished

Writing I

Diary

My First Day at School

Sunday, June 20,2022

It was my first day at my new school. On the very day, I felt excited and happy. At the same time, I was very nervous because I didn’t know anyone. At first, I was confused. I didn’t know where to go. I had to ask a boy where grade IX students were taking their class. The boy was very polite and showed me the way. I followed his instructions and reached my class. When I saw a crowd of new faces in the class, I felt scared. After a while, I tried to be braver. I met a girl and introduced myself. She also introduced herself. Although we came from different villages, we had a lot in common. We spent the rest of the day together in class until school was over. I think it is natural that on the first day at school, we feel nervous, but often difficult experiences have happy endings.