Covid Home Schooling Class Nine English note-1

 

Unit-1 Making Plans and Expressing Intentions    (covid 19 Home schooling , Sashir sir Mob: 9856045004)

Structures for making intentions I am going to +v1 I am planning to +v1 I am thinking of +v4 I intend to +v1 (Look at the speech bubbles of page no.2 for example)

Structures for making plans I think I'll +v1 I don't think I'll +v1 I will go+v4 I will be+v4 Perhaps I'll+v1 (Look at speech bubbles from page no 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wind and The Leaves (poem)

The poem is written by an American poet, George Cooper. It is about the rule of nature. The seasons are changing through the year. With the change in season the interplay of wind, sun and plants also changes. In the poem, wind calls the leaves to come in the ground. It comes it is summer. Them it turns red and gold perhaps it is autumn. Finally, the leaves feel sleepy because winter comes and covers with the snow.

Some words and meanings

Meadow = grassland	Rff}/	Whirling	kmgkmlGt 3'Dg'	Coverlet	tGgf÷9fSg] j:t'
Fluttering =moving slightly	bfofF / afFof xNng'	Earthly beds	hdLg	laid	/fVof]
Content = satisfied	;Gt'i6	Fast asleep	lgbfpg'

Now do question no. 5,6 & 7 following the poem and question no. b. from page no. 11 as your homework.

Unit-2 Suggesting, Advising and Persuading

Structues used for advising, suggesting and persuading

1. You should+v1……..       2. Why don't you+v1………         3. You had better+v1……….        4.How about + v4………..?

5. If I were you, I would +v1 ………      6. You ought to +v1………..

Nima's Letter to Her Brother

Improve =	;'wf/ ug'{	Significance=	dxTj	Effective=	k|efjsf/L	Distributing=	afF8]/
Conscious =	;r]t	Communicate=	;+rf/ ug'{	Pronunciation=	pRrf/0f	Considering=	ljrf/ u/]/
Performance=	sfd u/fO{	Attempt=	k|oTg ug'{	Expression=	cleJolQm,egfO{	Lingua franca=	dfWod efiff
Verbally =	Aff]n]/	Programs=	sfo{qmdx?	Foreign=	ljb]zL	Understanding=	a'emfO{
Comprehend=	a'em\g'	Copying=	gSsn u/]/	Related=	;DalGwt	Respect=	;Ddfg
Worldwide =	;+;f/e/	Values=	d'Nox?	Sentiments=	efjgfx?	Promote=	a9fpg'
Fraternity =	aGw'Tj	Individuals=	JolQmx?	Attributes=	u'0fx?, rl/qx?	Audio visuals=	>Jo b[io

Do question no. 1,2,3 & 4 from page no. 14 and 15 as your homework. Writing from page no. 23 is self- practice exercise.

Unit-3 Making Requests and Responding to Them

Structures used for making request and responding to it.

1. Could you please+v1……………….?         2. Would you mind+v4………….?     3. I wonder if you could+v1……………….?

4. Could you possibly +V1…….?       5. Would you possibly let us +v1……?    6. I would appreciate if you could+v1….?

 

An Interview With a Doctor

interview	cGt{jftf{	Strain	Tgfa÷ysfO{	Exceptionally	ckjfbsf]?kdf	Spread	km|}ng'
Pediatrician	afn/f]u lrlsT;s	Technically	k|fljlws ?kdf	Transferred	;5{÷;fl/G5	Droppings	8'a'lNs
Pandamic	dxfdf/L	Pathogenic	;+qmfds	Respiration	:jf;k|:jf;	Contaminated	k|b'lift
Bird flu	r/f af6 nfUg] /f]u	Virus	ljiff0f'	Notably	d'Vo?kdf	Sustained	lbuf]
Avian  flu	Bird flu	Mammals	:tgwf/L k|f0fL	Migratory	;g]{ vfnsf]	Symptoms	nIf0fx?
Infection	;+qmd0f	Bugs	yfx} gkfO{ ;g]{	Water fowls	kfgL r/f	Suspicious	z+sf:kb
deadly	3fts	butcher	s;flx	Wild ducks	h+unL xfF;	Worried	lrlGtt
cough	vf]sL	Sore throat	3f6L b'Vg'	Muscle aches	df+;k];L b'vfO{	diarrhoea	Kvnf
persist	/xG5	precautions	k"j{ ;fjwfgL	fetal	3fts	avoided	ar]sf]÷5]s]sf]
Disposable	lj;{hg ug{ ldNg]	gloves	k~hf	Protective clothing	hf]ufpg] sk8f	Safety gloves	;'/lIft k~hf

Do question no. 1,2,3&4 of page no.28 &29 as your homework.

The Foolish Fish

This is a short and didactic poem by Ann and Jane Taylor, the English poets. The poem is a dialogue between mother and son fish. The little son fish sees a worm for food and wants to eat. His mother warns him not to eat the worm because hook is hidden there. He wants to test. So very foolishly, he bites the worm. Unfortunately, he is hooked and died. Thus, his disobedience to his mother leads him to death.

Worm	ls/f	Trout	df5f]	Hide	n'Sg'	Sharpness	Wffl/nf] jf ltvf]kgf
Hungry	ef]sf]	Ventured out	aflx/ lgl:sof]	hook	alN5	Nook	s'gf sfKrf
Innocent	cGhfg	Longing look	rfxgfo'Qm x]/fO{	hapless	cefuL

Do question no. 1&2 from page no. 31.

Study the structures given in page no. 35 under "Study Time" and make at least one/one sentence for each structure.

Study the benefits of breast feeding given in page no. 37 of your textbook and make a beautiful poster.

Unit - 4 Expressing Condolence and Sympathy

Condolence is published or given to the family and relatives after someone's death. Sympathy is given to the family or relatives after someone's injury or death, but it is written in the form of a letter. Now read both message of condolence published in the newspaper and letter of sympathy written to the family. Notice the style and prepare same kind of Condolence and Letter of Sympathy

Condolence	;dj]bgf	Premature	cNkfo'	Massive	7"nf]	Extend	JoQm ug'{
Late	:juL{o	Untimely	c;fdlos	Brain haemorrhage	dl:tis3ft	heartfelt	xflb{s
Saddened	b'vL	suffered	lkl8t	colleagues	;fly	Bereaved	zf]s ;GtKt
grieving	b'vL÷If'Ab	irreparable	ck'/0fLo	Departed soul	d[t cfTdf	Eternal peace	rL/ zflGt
Heavenly father	eujfg	shocked	cf3fltt	Passing away	d[t	wonderful	/fd|f]
immeasurable	ct'ngLo	sincerest	ulx/f]	Profound	ulDe/	grant	k|bfg ug'{
courage	;fx;	withstand	;xg'	shock	cf3ft

 Do question no. 1, 2, 3, & 4 from page no. 41 & 42 from your book as homework.

A Disaster

It is a drama. There is no interval in the middle, therefore it is called one act play. It is about the great earthquake 2072. It presents people's horror when they were affected by the shake of the earthquake. It aims to make us learn the effects and attempts to face the destruction and horror of the earthquake.

 

Disaster	Ljkb	Receives	kfpF5	Moaning	Zff]s JoQm ug'{	Devastation	ljWj+;
Earthquake	e'sDk	Disconnected	ljR5]b ePsf]	Sobbing	;'Ss ;'Ss ?g'	Dumbfounded	Aff]Ng} g;Sg'
Screams	lrRofpg'	Updates	kl5Nnf] hfgsf/L	Pitching	kfn 6fª\b}	Postearthquake	e'sDk kl5
Frightened	tl;{Psf	Epicenter	e"sDksf] s]Gb|	Fetching	Nofpb}	Seriously	ulDe/ eP/
Struggle	;+3if{	Scared	t;{g'	Tremors	sDkg	Skyscarapers	uugr'lDa 3/x?
Trembling	sfDg'	Mercy	bof	Burst into	emfg'{	Poorly	sdhf]/ ?kn]
Elderly people	h]i7 gful/s	Collapsed	eTsg'	Tears	cfF;'	constructed	agfOPsf
Praying	k|fy{gf ug'{	Casualty	xtfxlt÷d[To'	Monuments	:d[lt :tDe	Crumbled	klN6Psf
Aftershock	;fgf wSsx?	Crowd	le8	Confirmed	lglZrt ug'{	Graveyards	lrxfg 5]p5fp
Meanwhile	Toltg} a]nf	whatever	h];'s}	Death toll	d[To'	Emergency	cfktsfn
lament	u'gf;f]	Rescue	p4f/	operations	sfd sfaf{lx	Erected	78\ofOPsf
relief	/fxt	resettlement	k'g{af;	donations	rGbf	siren	vt/fsf] 306L

Do question no. 1, 2, & 3 from the textbook page no. 46 and 47.

                                 

 

                                  SHREE KUSUMAKAR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Class : 9                                            Madhyanepal-7, Karaputar Lamjung                       Full Marks: 60

Sub: English                               Open Exam 2077 (Covid-19)                     pass Marks: 40

 (Students are requested to supply their original answer for each question. Copying from any friend, book and guides will not be accepted for evaluation.)

1. Read the given text and do the activities that follow:

OBITUARY

Late Bir Bahadur Shahi

We are deeply saddened to learn about the sudden, premature, and untimely demise of Mr Bir Bahadur Shahi, an English teacher at Patan Higher Secondary School, Lalitpur. Late Shahi suffered a massive brain haemorrhage. He was helpful as well as popular among the students and his colleagues.

We extend our heartfelt condolence to his bereaved family and friends grieving the irreparable loss. May the departed soul be at eternal peace with our Heavenly Father!

                                                            Class IX students, Patan Higher Secondary School, Lalitpur.

A. Complete these sentences with appropriate  words from the message of condolence: 2x1=2

      a. Bir Bahadur Shahi died of …………………  b. The school staff were grieved hearing Shahi's ……………………. death.

B. Answer these questions:

     a. Who has died in the text?  b. What was the cause of his death?   c. Who might receive the message of condolence?

2. Read the following text and do the activities that follow?

     The match will be played among the four houses in the school. It will start after school on Friday. We have requested Mr. Chulgen Chaudhary, our sports teacher to help us conduct the match. Mr. Chaudhary is planning to ask three of our senior students to help him. We are thinking of doing the preliminary round of the match on Friday. We plan to do the quarter final and semi- final on Monday as it is a public holiday. The final will take place next Friday. The house captains are thinking of forming volunteer team of students to maintain discipline and help the match run smoothly. As Mr. Chaudhary has allowed us, we will be using the school playground and the ball as well as the net. We have also requested Ms. Manmaya. She is thinking of being the umpire for us. Besides, she is planning to appoint two of the students to keep the score. We hope the play will be great.

We, the students in Ashigram Nature Club, would like to ask you to be the chief guest at the program and encourage the students for better play in a sporting manner.  Thank you. 

A. put the following sentences in the correct order:

     a. Manmaya will be the umpire.      b. The house captains will volunteer the team.      c. Class 9 students are organizing   

         the match.        d. The head teacher is requested for the chief guest.       e. Mr. Chaudhary is helping the students.

 

B. Answer these questions.

    a. Which game is going to be organized?   b. Who is the sports teacher and how is he helping them?      c. When will be the final match?    d. Who are given the role to maintain discipline in the match? e. Who is organizing the match?

Q.N. 3. Read the following advertisement and do the activities that follow:           10

                                                                    Vacancy Announcement

             A multinational IT Company is seeking application from highly motivated professional & competent IT Graduates from recognized University with minimum 2 years of experience in Technical Support.

     IT Offers- 5 

                                       We are looking for candidates meeting the following requirements:

a. Candidates must possess at least BE Computer Engineer/BIT/ BCA degree.          b. Experience in windows desktop support & PC hardware.       c. Knowledge in networking concepts and standards (ICP/IP).       d. Experience in troubleshooting devices such as printers, webcam & biometric device is an added advantage.     e. Ability to work productively in a team and independently as required.      f. Problem solving skills & with drive to measure and improve existing process and procedures.

        Applicants are requested to send their application with passport size photograph and CC in electronic format through email: getwilcare@gmail.com

       Only short- listed candidates will be called for an interview. Deadline for submission of application is 5th Dec. 2020.

A. Complete the following sentences with the correct words/phrases from the text:                  5

      a. The above advertisement is seeking for five…………………………….      b. It is a ………………………………… IT company.

      c. The candidates have to work either in a team or ……………………………. as per the requirement.     d. ……………………..is      

          the last date to apply for the post.     e. Necessary documents should be sent to……………………… via email.

B. Answer the following questions:                 5

     a. What is the advertisement for?      B. How can the application be sent?   c. What is the minimum academic  

          qualification required for the post?      d. What are the things to be attached with the application?

      e. Who is the employer?

Q.N.4. Compose a dialogue between two friends waiting for a bus to Pokhara at Rambazaar.         5

Q.N.5. Suppose you are the Principal of Kusumakar Secondary School. You need a sports teacher for this academic   

             year. Now prepare an advertisement for the post.                                                 5

Q.N.6. Write a short story that ends at '……………………. if you stand together, nothing can harm you;but if each of you

            stand by himself, you may easily be ruined' in about 200 words.              6

Q.N.7. Write a newspaper article on 'Covid Crisis in Nepal' in about 200 words.

Q.N.8. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.                                  6

        a. Everyone is ready, ………………………….? (Add question tag)        b. My dog loves travelling in fast cars. (into negative)

        c. Someone hit her on her head. (into interrogative)                    d. No one likes him. He always (beat) about the bush.  

            (supply the correct form of the verb)  e. The mother told her son a bad man quarrels with the tools. (into direct   

             speech)                    f. Nothing has been done. (into active voice)

 

Q.N.9. Choose the correct answers from the brackets and copy them in your answer sheet:          5

          Woodpeckers are found all over the world except in (the/a/no article) the North and South poles, Australia and New Zealand. The studies have shown that there (lives/live/have lived) over 200 different kinds of woodpeckers. The Imperial woodpecker and the Ivory- billed woodpecker; the largest found (in/on/into) the earth. Woodpeckers have sharp bills and short stiff tails (who/which/whose) help prop them up against tree trunks. Their long tongues help them catch the insects deep within trees. We often (hear/are hearing/heard) them drumming loudly on the trees. This (makes/have/gets) pets if they learn to drum on siding of a house. They can easily (attract/will be attracted/ be attracted) to back yards with sunflower seeds or suet. It is a kind of animal fat that is very tasty to woodpeckers and other birds, …………………………………(aren't they?/isn't it?/ don't they?)   

 

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