Mystery and Magic: The Magic Brush of Dreams тАУ Book Q A Class 8 Jasmine English
ЁЯУЦ Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 122)
тЬи [I] Work in pairs. Choose the acts of kindness and unkindness from the box that you have heard, read or experienced. Write them separately in appropriate boxes. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмпрнЛрмбрм╝рм┐ рм╣рнЛрмЗ рмХрм╛рмо рмХрм░ред рммрм╛рмХрнНрм╕рм░рнБ рмжрнЯрм╛ рмПрммрмВ рмирм┐рм░рнНрмжрнНрмжрнЯрмдрм╛рм░ рмХрм╛рм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рммрм╛рмЫ рмпрм╛рм╣рм╛ рмдрнБрморнЗ рм╢рнБрмгрм┐рмЫ, рмкрмврм╝рм┐рмЫ рмХрм┐рморнНрммрм╛ рмЕрмирнБрмнрмм рмХрм░рм┐рмЫред рм╕рнЗрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рмЙрмкрмпрнБрмХрнНрмд рммрм╛рмХрнНрм╕рм░рнЗ рмЕрм▓рмЧрм╛ рмЕрм▓рмЧрм╛ рм▓рнЗрмЦред рмдрнБрморм░ рм╕рм╣рмкрм╛рмарнА рмПрммрмВ рм╢рм┐рмХрнНрм╖рмХрмЩрнНрмХ рм╕рм╣ рмЙрмдрнНрмдрм░ рммрм╛рмгрнНрмЯред)

Box words: friendly, heartfelt, mean, thoughtful, impatient, caring, selfish, unfriendly, nice, pleasant, hateful, thoughtless.
Answers:
| ЁЯМЯ Acts of Kindness (рмжрнЯрм╛рм│рнБ рмХрм╛рм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯ) | ЁЯМС Acts of Unkindness (рмирм┐рм░рнНрмжрнНрмжрнЯ рмХрм╛рм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯ) |
| friendly | mean |
| heartfelt | impatient |
| thoughtful | selfish |
| caring | unfriendly |
| nice | hateful |
| pleasant | thoughtless |
тЬи [II] Use appropriate words to express the qualities of a kind child on following aspects mentioned in the box. Here is an example for you.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рммрм╛рмХрнНрм╕рм░рнЗ рмЙрм▓рнНрм▓рнЗрмЦ рмХрм░рм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рмжрм┐рмЧрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХ рмЙрмкрм░рнЗ рмЬрмгрнЗ рмжрнЯрм╛рм│рнБ рмкрм┐рм▓рм╛рм░ рмЧрнБрмг рмкрнНрм░рмХрм╛рм╢ рмХрм░рм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмЙрмкрмпрнБрмХрнНрмд рм╢рммрнНрмж рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░ред рмдрнБрмо рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмПрмарм╛рм░рнЗ рмЧрнЛрмЯрм┐рмП рмЙрмжрм╛рм╣рм░рмг рмЕрмЫрм┐ред)
Answers:
| ЁЯЧгя╕П Says | ЁЯдЭ Does | ЁЯШЗ Is | ЁЯЪл Does not |
| Thank you | Sharing | Polite | Cheat |
| Please | Helping | Kind | Lie |
| Sorry / Excuse me | Caring | Honest | Fight / Steal |
ЁЯдФ Let us discuss (Page 127)
ЁЯУЭ [I] Arrange the events in order of occurrence in the poem. The last one has been marked for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмХрммрм┐рмдрм╛рм░рнЗ рмШрмЯрм┐рмерм┐рммрм╛ рмШрмЯрмгрм╛рмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рмХрнНрм░рморм╛рмирнБрм╕рм╛рм░рнЗ рм╕рмЬрм╛рмЕред рм╢рнЗрм╖рмЯрм┐ рмдрнБрмо рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмЪрм┐рм╣рнНрмирм┐рмд рмХрм░рм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмЫрм┐ред рмдрнБрмо рм╕рм╣рмкрм╛рмарнА рмПрммрмВ рм╢рм┐рмХрнНрм╖рмХрмЩрнНрмХ рм╕рм╣ рмЙрмдрнНрмдрм░ рмЖрм▓рнЛрмЪрмирм╛ рмХрм░ред)

Corrected Sequence Answers:
1.Gopi is told to gather food but instead sits drawing pictures in the sand.
2.A man gives a magic brush to Gopi to paint only for the poor.
3.Gopi paints a bowl of khichdi, which becomes real and amazes the villagers.
4.Gopi uses the magic brush to paint useful items for the villagers.
5.The Zamindar orders Gopi to paint treasures for him.
6.The Zamindar throws Gopi into prison.
7.Gopi paints a road and a horse to escape.
8.Gopi returns to the village with the Zamindar and his men chasing her.
9.Gopi paints a wide river, stopping the Zamindar and his men.
10.Gopi scares the Zamindar away, and celebrates with the villagers.
ЁЯУЭ [II] Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the box given below.
(triumphant and celebratory, tension and suspense, playful and innocent)
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмдрм│рнЗ рмжрм┐рмЖрмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рммрм╛рмХрнНрм╕рм░рнБ рм╕рмарм┐рмХрнН рмЙрмдрнНрмдрм░ рммрм╛рмЫрм┐ рм╢рнВрмирнНрнЯрм╕рнНрмерм╛рми рмкрнВрм░рмг рмХрм░ред)
Answers:
The tone of the poem shifts throughout, reflecting the different moods of the story. Initially, the tone is [1] playful and innocent as Gopi uses her imagination to draw in the sand, and later when the Zamindar enters the story, the tone shifts to one of [2] tension and suspense. In the final part of the poem, the tone becomes [3] triumphant and celebratory as Gopi escapes, the Zamindar is defeated, and the villagers rejoice.
ЁЯдФ Let us discuss (Page 128)
ЁЯУЭ [III] Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from within the brackets.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рммрмирнНрмзрмирнА рмормзрнНрнЯрм░рнБ рм╕рмарм┐рмХрнН рммрм┐рмХрм│рнНрмк рммрм╛рмЫрм┐ рм╢рнВрмирнНрнЯрм╕рнНрмерм╛рми рмкрнВрм░рмг рмХрм░ред)
[1] The poem mostly follows a simple rhyme scheme, ___________ which adds a rhythmic flow. (ABCB, ABBA, ABAB)
Answer: The poem mostly follows a simple rhyme scheme, ABCB which adds a rhythmic flow.
[2] This poem belongs to the ___________ poetry genre, which tells a story through verse. (descriptive, narrative or ballad, free style)
Answer: This poem belongs to the narrative or ballad poetry genre, which tells a story through verse.
ЁЯУЭ [IV] Choose the correct answer from the options given.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмжрм┐рмЖрмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рммрм┐рмХрм│рнНрмкрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрм░рнБ рм╕рмарм┐рмХрнН рмЙрмдрнНрмдрм░ рммрм╛рмЫред)
(a) What is special about the brush in the poem?
(i) It can paint.
(ii) It can bring painting to life.
(iii) It is made of gold.
(iv) It has magical power.
Answer: (ii) It can bring painting to life. (Note: (iv) is also technically correct, but (ii) is the specific magical action).
(b) What does the poem ultimately teach us?
(i) Art is more valuable than money.
(ii) Power and kindness should be used to help the poor and needy.
(iii) Wealth is the most important thing.
(iv) Magic solves all problems.
Answer: (ii) Power and kindness should be used to help the poor and needy.
ЁЯУЭ [V] Match the phrases from the poem in Column 1 with what they symbolise in Column 2.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рнз рм░рнЗ рмерм┐рммрм╛ рммрм╛рмХрнНрнЯрм╛рмВрм╢рмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рни рм░рнЗ рм╕рнЗрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрм░ рмкрнНрм░рмдрнАрмХ рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рморнЗрм│ рмХрм░ред)
| ЁЯЦМя╕П Column 1 | ЁЯТб Column 2 |
| [1] The magic paintbrush | (iii) the power of art and imagination to change the world |
| [2] The grand fortress | (i) greed and the desire for wealth |
| [3] The river and the beast | (ii) barriers to protect Gopi from the Zamindar's anger |
ЁЯУЭ [VI] Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
While Gopi uses the magic brush to help others, the Zamindar wants to use it for personal gain. This contrast drives the moral of the story.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмирм┐рморнНрмирм▓рм┐рмЦрм┐рмд рммрм┐рммрнГрмдрнНрмдрм┐ рм╕рмд рмХрм┐ рморм┐рмЫ рмЪрм┐рм╣рнНрмирмЯ рмХрм░ред рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рмпрм╛рмжрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнАрмХрнБ рмЕрмирнНрнЯрморм╛рмирмЩрнНрмХрнБ рм╕рм╛рм╣рм╛рмпрнНрнЯ рмХрм░рм┐рммрм╛ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░рнБрмерм┐рммрм╛ рммрнЗрм│рнЗ, рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░ рмПрм╣рм╛рмХрнБ рммрнНрнЯрмХрнНрмдрм┐рмЧрмд рм▓рм╛рмн рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░рм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмЪрм╛рм╣рнБрмБрмЫрмирнНрмдрм┐ред рмПрм╣рм┐ рмкрм╛рм░рнНрмермХрнНрнЯ рмХрм╛рм╣рм╛рмгрнАрм░ рмирнИрмдрм┐рмХрмдрм╛рмХрнБ рмЖрмЧрнЗрмЗ рмирнЗрмЗрмерм╛рмПред)
Answer: True
ЁЯза Let us think and reflect (Page 128-130)
ЁЯТн [I] Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Extract 1:
But on a stone there sits a man, A brush is in his hand.
He looks around. He calls to Gopi. "Come here!" he whispers. "Hush!
We mustn't let the village know About this magic brush."
He slips the brush into her hand And tells her to be sure,
"Paint not for the wealthy ones, But only for the poor."
[i] Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option from those given in the brackets.
The man is whispering and telling Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his ___________ (careful and secretive/magical and delightful) nature.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм▓рнЛрмХрмЯрм┐ рмлрнБрм╕рмлрнБрм╕рнН рмХрм░рм┐ рмЧрнЛрмкрнАрмХрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнА рммрм┐рм╖рнЯрм░рнЗ рмЧрнБрмкрнНрмд рм░рмЦрм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмХрм╣рм┐рммрм╛ рмдрм╛рмЩрнНрмХрм░ ________ рмкрнНрм░рмХрнГрмдрм┐рмХрнБ рмжрм░рнНрм╢рм╛рмПред)
Answer: The man is whispering and telling Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his careful and secretive nature.
[ii] What is the significance of the man slipping the brush into Gopi's hand?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм▓рнЛрмХрмЯрм┐ рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рм╣рм╛рмдрмХрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнАрмЯрм┐ рмЦрм╕рм╛рмЗрмжрнЗрммрм╛рм░ рмдрм╛рмдрнНрмкрм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯ рмХ'рмг?)
Answer: The man slipping the brush into Gopi's hand signifies that he is secretly passing on a great power and responsibility to her, choosing her specifically because he trusts her pure and kind heart.
[iii] Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to 'Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor' is because he _______________.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЙрмкрмпрнБрмХрнНрмд рмХрм╛рм░рмг рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рммрм╛рмХрнНрнЯ рмкрнВрм░рмг рмХрм░ред рм▓рнЛрмХрмЯрм┐ рмЧрнЛрмкрнАрмХрнБ 'рмзрмирнАрморм╛рмирмЩрнНрмХ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмирнБрм╣рнЗрмБ рмХрнЗрммрм│ рмЧрм░рм┐рммрмЩрнНрмХ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмЪрм┐рмдрнНрм░ рмЖрмЩрнНрмХрм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ' рмирм┐рм░рнНрмжрнНрмжрнЗрм╢ рмжрнЗрммрм╛рм░ рм╕рморнНрмнрм╛рммрнНрнЯ рмХрм╛рм░рмг рм╣рнЗрмЙрмЫрм┐ рм╕рнЗ ___________)
Answer: The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to 'Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor' is because he knows the wealthy might misuse the magic for their own greed, while the poor truly need help to survive.
[iv] Select the most appropriate title for the extract from the two given below.
A. The Magic Brush's Secret
B. Gopi's Special Gift
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмдрм│рнЗ рмжрм┐рмЖрмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рмжрнБрмЗрмЯрм┐ рмормзрнНрнЯрм░рнБ рмПрм╣рм┐ рмЕрмВрм╢ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рм╕рммрнБрмарм╛рм░рнБ рмЙрмкрмпрнБрмХрнНрмд рм╢рнАрм░рнНрм╖рмХ рммрм╛рмЫред)
Answer: A. The Magic Brush's Secret
Extract 2:
And soon the news spreads far and wide, Through forests, fields, and plains,
Until the Zamindar himself Hears of these magic gains.
"I order you to paint for me, A fortress tall and grand.
Paint treasures, jewels, and riches rare, Enough to rule this land."
[i] Complete the following sentence with the correct reason.
The news of Gopi's magic brush spreads 'through forests, fields, and plains' because of its _______________.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм╕рмарм┐рмХрнН рмХрм╛рм░рмг рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рммрм╛рмХрнНрнЯ рмкрнВрм░рмг рмХрм░ред рмЧрнЛрмкрнАрм░ рмпрм╛рмжрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнАрм░ рмЦрммрм░ 'рмЬрмЩрнНрмЧрм▓, рмХрнНрм╖рнЗрмд рмПрммрмВ рм╕рмормдрм│ рмнрнВрморм┐ рмжрнЗрмЗ' рммрнНрнЯрм╛рмкрм┐рмпрм╛рмП рмХрм╛рм░рмг рмПрм╣рм╛рм░ _________)
Answer: The news of Gopi's magic brush spreads 'through forests, fields, and plains' because of its miraculous ability to bring painted objects to life and solve poor people's problems.
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[ii] The things painted by Gopi's paintbrush is compared to 'magic gains'. Why?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЧрнЛрмкрнАрм░ рмдрнБрм│рнА рмжрнНрн▒рм╛рм░рм╛ рмЕрмЩрнНрмХрм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рмЬрм┐рмирм┐рм╖рмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ 'рморнНрнЯрм╛рмЬрм┐рмХрнН рмЧрнЗрмирнНрм╕' (рмпрм╛рмжрнБрмХрм░рнА рм▓рм╛рмн) рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рмХрм╛рм╣рм┐рмБрмХрм┐ рмдрнБрм│рмирм╛ рмХрм░рм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмЫрм┐?)
Answer: They are compared to 'magic gains' because the paintings turn into real, physical objects instantly out of thin air, providing magical benefits and wealth to those who receive them.
[iii] Which of the following statements given below is false? Rectify the false statement.
A. Gopi's magic brush draws the attention of the powerful Zamindar.
B. The Zamindar requests Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмирм┐рморнНрмирм▓рм┐рмЦрм┐рмд рммрм┐рммрнГрмдрнНрмдрм┐рмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХ рмормзрнНрнЯрм░рнБ рмХрнЗрмЙрмБрмЯрм┐ рморм┐рмЫ? рморм┐рмЫ рммрм┐рммрнГрмдрнНрмдрм┐рмХрнБ рм╕рнБрмзрм╛рм░ред)
Answer: Statement B is false.
Rectification: The Zamindar does not request Gopi; he greedily orders her to paint a grand fortress and jewels.
[iv] What does the Zamindar's demand for a grand fortress and jewels reveal about his character?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рммрм┐рм╢рм╛рм│ рмжрнБрм░рнНрмЧ рмПрммрмВ рмЕрм│рмЩрнНрмХрм╛рм░ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░рмЩрнНрмХ рмжрм╛рммрм┐ рмдрм╛рмЩрнНрмХ рмЪрм░рм┐рмдрнНрм░ рммрм┐рм╖рнЯрм░рнЗ рмХ'рмг рмкрнНрм░рмХрм╛рм╢ рмХрм░рнЗ?)
Answer: The Zamindar's demand reveals that he is extremely greedy, power-hungry, and selfish, caring only about expanding his own wealth rather than helping his people.
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ЁЯТн [II] Answer the following questions.
[1] Explain why Gopi made the right decision by refusing to paint for the Zamindar.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░рмЩрнНрмХ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмЪрм┐рмдрнНрм░ рми рмЖрмЩрнНрмХрм┐ рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рмХрм╛рм╣рм┐рмБрмХрм┐ рм╕рмарм┐рмХрнН рмирм┐рм╖рнНрмкрмдрнНрмдрм┐ рмирнЗрмЗрмерм┐рм▓рм╛ рммрнБрмЭрм╛рмЕред)
Answer: Gopi made the right decision because she had promised the old man that she would use the brush only to help the poor, not to satisfy the greed of the wealthy. If she had painted for the Zamindar, it would have broken her promise and misused the magic.
[2] Gopi threatens to draw a beast to scare away the Zamindar. Justify her action. How would you have dealt with the situation differently?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░рмЩрнНрмХрнБ рмбрм░рм╛рмЗ рмШрмЙрмбрм╝рм╛рмЗрммрм╛ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмПрмХ рмкрм╢рнБрм░ рмЪрм┐рмдрнНрм░ рмЖрмЩрнНрмХрм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмзрмормХ рмжрнЗрмЗрмерм┐рм▓рм╛ред рмдрм╛рм░ рмХрм╛рм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯрмХрнБ рмпрмерм╛рм░рнНрме рмкрнНрм░рморм╛рмгрм┐рмд рмХрм░ред рмдрнБрморнЗ рмПрм╣рм┐ рмкрм░рм┐рм╕рнНрмерм┐рмдрм┐рмХрнБ рмЕрм▓рмЧрм╛ рмнрм╛рммрм░рнЗ рмХрм┐рмкрм░рм┐ рм╕рморнНрмнрм╛рм│рм┐рмерм╛рмирнНрмд?)
Answer: Gopi's action is justified because it was a necessary act of self-defense against the evil, greedy Zamindar who was relentlessly chasing her. If I were in her place, I might have tried painting a thick wall to block him permanently or a cage to trap him so he could face justice.
[3] What is the significance of Gopi celebrating with the villagers at the end of the poem?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмХрммрм┐рмдрм╛ рм╢рнЗрм╖рм░рнЗ рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рмЧрнНрм░рм╛рморммрм╛рм╕рнАрмЩрнНрмХ рм╕рм╣ рмЦрнБрм╕рм┐ рмормирм╛рмЗрммрм╛рм░ рмдрм╛рмдрнНрмкрм░рнНрмпрнНрнЯ рмХ'рмг?)
Answer: The celebration signifies the triumph of good over evil. It shows that Gopi used the magic brush for its true purpose—bringing happiness, unity, and prosperity to the entire community, rather than keeping the magic for personal gain.
[4] Compare Gopi's use of the magic brush to how the Zamindar would have used it.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЧрнЛрмкрнА рмпрнЗрмкрм░рм┐ рмпрм╛рмжрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнА рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм▓рм╛ рмПрммрмВ рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░ рмдрм╛рмХрнБ рмпрнЗрмкрм░рм┐ рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░рм┐рмерм╛рмирнНрмдрнЗ рмдрм╛рм╣рм╛рм░ рмдрнБрм│рмирм╛ рмХрм░ред)
Answer: Gopi used the magic brush selflessly to help others by painting food, tools, and clothing for the poor villagers. In contrast, the Zamindar would have used it selfishly to paint fortresses, jewels, and gold solely to increase his own power and personal wealth.
[5] What can be inferred about Gopi's character based on her refusal to follow the Zamindar's orders?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмЬрморм┐рмжрм╛рм░рмЩрнНрмХ рмЖрмжрнЗрм╢ рморм╛рмирм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмормирм╛ рмХрм░рм┐рммрм╛ рмЙрмкрм░рнЗ рмЖрмзрм╛рм░ рмХрм░рм┐ рмЧрнЛрмкрнАрм░ рмЪрм░рм┐рмдрнНрм░ рммрм┐рм╖рнЯрм░рнЗ рмХ'рмг рмЕрмирнБрморм╛рми рмХрм░рм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмкрм╛рм░рнЗ?)
Answer: It can be inferred that Gopi is courageous, principled, and loyal. She is not intimidated by power or wealth, and she possesses a strong sense of integrity to keep her promise to the old man.
[6] Justify the appropriateness of the title of the poem.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмХрммрм┐рмдрм╛рм░ рм╢рнАрм░рнНрм╖рмХрм░ рмпрмерм╛рм░рнНрмермдрм╛ рммрнБрмЭрм╛рмЕред)
Answer: The title "The Magic Brush of Dreams" is highly appropriate because the central object of the poem is a magic brush that turns drawn objects into reality. It literally fulfills the dreams of the poor villagers by providing them with the necessities they wished for, like food, tools, and joy.
[7] If you had the magic brush, how would you use it in today's world?
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмпрмжрм┐ рмдрнБрмо рмкрм╛рмЦрм░рнЗ рмПрм╣рм┐ рмпрм╛рмжрнБ рмдрнБрм│рнА рмерм╛рмЖрмирнНрмдрм╛, рмдрнЗрммрнЗ рмдрнБрморнЗ рмЖрмЬрм┐рм░ рмжрнБрмирм┐рмЖрм░рнЗ рмПрм╣рм╛рмХрнБ рмХрм┐рмкрм░рм┐ рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░рмирнНрмд?)
Answer: If I had the magic brush, I would use it to paint food and clean water for those suffering from hunger, plant thousands of trees to fight climate change, and draw homes and hospitals for the poor and sick.
ЁЯУЪ Let us learn (Page 130-132)
ЁЯУШ [I] The verb 'draw' has different meanings in different contexts. Match the sentences in Column 1 with their appropriate meanings in Column 2.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: 'draw' рмХрнНрм░рм┐рнЯрм╛рм░ рммрм┐рмнрм┐рмирнНрми рмкрнНрм░рм╕рмЩрнНрмЧрм░рнЗ рммрм┐рмнрм┐рмирнНрми рмЕрм░рнНрме рмЕрмЫрм┐ред рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рнз рм░ рммрм╛рмХрнНрнЯрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рни рм░ рм╕рнЗрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрм░ рмЙрмкрмпрнБрмХрнНрмд рмЕрм░рнНрме рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рморнЗрм│ рмХрм░ред)
| ЁЯУЭ Column 1 | ЁЯОп Column 2 |
| [1] His speech drew loud applause from the audience. | (iii) got a reaction |
| [2] The event will draw huge crowds from all neighbouring places. | (iv) attract |
| [3] Plants draw water from the soil. | (vi) absorb |
| [4] I reached the station when the train was drawing into the station. | (v) moving |
| [5] The room was dark, so she drew the curtains to let the sunlight in. | (i) opened |
| [6] He drew a piece of paper from the folder. | (ii) pulled out |
ЁЯУШ [II] Fill in the crossword. Clues have been given below. You will find the words in the poem.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмХрнНрм░рм╕рн▒рм╛рм░рнНрмб рмкрнВрм░рмг рмХрм░ред рмдрм│рнЗ рм╕рнВрмЪрмирм╛ рмжрм┐рмЖрмпрм╛рмЗрмЫрм┐ред рмдрнБрморнЗ рмХрммрм┐рмдрм╛рм░рнЗ рмПрм╣рм┐ рм╢рммрнНрмжрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рмкрм╛рмЗрммред)
Across:
2. the fastest pace of a horse тЮбя╕П GALLOP
4. happen fast тЮбя╕П SWIFTLY
7. speaks very softly тЮбя╕П WHISPERS
10. take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place тЮбя╕П PLUCK
11. having a lot of money; rich тЮбя╕П WEALTHY
12. take hold of something suddenly and forcibly тЮбя╕П SEIZE
Down:
1.runs away from a place тЮбя╕П FLEES
2.possessing a great deal of strength or power тЮбя╕П MIGHTY
3.a deep loud shout in pain or anger тЮбя╕П BELLOWS
4.to act according to rules тЮбя╕П COMPLY
5.moved in a continuous flow in a specified direction тЮбя╕П STREAMED
6.a win after overcoming an enemy тЮбя╕П VICTORY
ЁЯУШ [III] There are certain expressions that convey a sudden feeling or reaction. They can be used to express a variety of emotions and thoughts. Now, match the expressions in Column 1 with what emotions or reactions they convey, in Column 2.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рнз рм░рнЗ рмерм┐рммрм╛ рмЕрмнрм┐рммрнНрнЯрмХрнНрмдрм┐рмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рни рм░рнЗ рм╕рнЗрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХ рмХрнЗрмЙрмБ рмнрм╛рммрмирм╛ рммрм╛ рмкрнНрм░рмдрм┐рмХрнНрм░рм┐рнЯрм╛ рмкрнНрм░рмХрм╛рм╢ рмХрм░рнБрмЫрмирнНрмдрм┐ рмдрм╛рм╣рм╛ рм╕рм╣ рморнЗрм│ рмХрм░ред)
| ЁЯЧгя╕П Column 1 | ЁЯОн Column 2 |
| [1] Phew! I finished my home-work. It was tough. | IV. relief |
| [2] Ouch! it is painful. | VI. Pain |
| [3] Oops! hit the wrong button. | I. mistake |
| [4] Hey! can you help me with this? | VII. attention |
| [5] Yippee! we are going on vacation. | II. delight |
| [6] Eek! there is a spider on the wall. | V. alarm (Note: Book typo "IValram" corrected to "V. alarm") |
| [7] Woah! this picture is amazing! you're a good painter. | III. Surprise |
Now, make sentences using any five expressions from Column 1.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рм╕рнНрмдрморнНрмн рнз рм░рнБ рмпрнЗрмХрнМрмгрм╕рм┐ рмкрм╛рмЮрнНрмЪрмЯрм┐ рмЕрмнрм┐рммрнНрнЯрмХрнНрмдрм┐ рммрнНрнЯрммрм╣рм╛рм░ рмХрм░рм┐ рммрм╛рмХрнНрнЯ рмЧрмарми рмХрм░ред)
Answers:
1.Phew! That was a close call, we almost missed the bus.
2.Ouch! I just stubbed my toe on the heavy table.
3.Oops! I accidentally dropped my glass of milk.
4.Yippee! Our school team won the final match!
5.Woah! Look at that beautiful magic painting, it looks so real!
ЁЯОз Let us listen (Page 132)
ЁЯО╢ [I] You will listen to five speakers speak about a magical power they wish for. As you listen, match statements 1-7 with speakers (i)-(v). There are two statements you do not need. (Transcript for teacher on page 152)
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рммрм┐рммрнГрмдрнНрмдрм┐ рнз-рнн рмХрнБ рммрмХрнНрмдрм╛ (i)-(v) рм╕рм╣рм┐рмд рморнЗрм│ рмХрм░ред)
Answer Note: This exercise requires the audio transcript from the Teacher's section (page 152) to match accurately. Students should listen to the audio played in class and write the corresponding speaker number (i to v) next to the correct magical power stated.
ЁЯЧгя╕П Let us speak (Page 133)
ЁЯОЩя╕П [I] Work in pairs. Take turns to make requests for the following formal and informal situations.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмпрнЛрмбрм╝рм┐ рм╣рнЛрмЗ рмХрм╛рмо рмХрм░ред рмирм┐рморнНрмирм▓рм┐рмЦрм┐рмд рмФрмкрмЪрм╛рм░рм┐рмХ рмПрммрмВ рмЕрмирнМрмкрмЪрм╛рм░рм┐рмХ рмкрм░рм┐рм╕рнНрмерм┐рмдрм┐ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмкрм╛рм│рм┐ рмХрм░рм┐ рмЕрмирнБрм░рнЛрмз рмХрм░ред)
Formal Requests (рмФрмкрмЪрм╛рм░рм┐рмХ рмЕрмирнБрм░рнЛрмз):
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Situation 1: "Would it be possible for you to organise a class picnic for us, Ma'am?"
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Situation 2: "Do you think you could arrange an extra sports period for us, since we missed it last week?"
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Situation 3: "I would like to request you to kindly include me in the upcoming inter-school event."
Informal Requests (рмЕрмирнМрмкрмЪрм╛рм░рм┐рмХ рмЕрмирнБрм░рнЛрмз):
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Situation 1: "Can you help me with the completion of my project, please?"
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Situation 2: "Mom, I was wondering if you could enroll me in a dance class?"
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Situation 3: "Will you come over to spend the weekend with me?"
тЬНя╕П Let us write (Page 134-135)
ЁЯУЭ [I] Now write the following essays in about 100 words developing the outlines given.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмжрм┐рмЖрмпрм╛рмЗрмерм┐рммрм╛ рм╕рнВрмЪрмирм╛рмХрнБ рмЖрмзрм╛рм░ рмХрм░рм┐ рмкрнНрм░рм╛рнЯ рнзрнжрнж рм╢рммрнНрмжрм░рнЗ рмирм┐рморнНрмирм▓рм┐рмЦрм┐рмд рмкрнНрм░рммрмирнНрмзрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХрнБ рм▓рнЗрмЦред)
(a) Trees
Trees play a vital role in human life and the environment. They are incredibly useful as they supply the essential oxygen we need to breathe. Additionally, trees provide timber for building homes and various conveniences of daily life. Their strong roots protect the surface soil of the earth from erosion. Trees also help in causing rain and preventing severe floods. Truly, forests are a country's greatest natural wealth. Because they give us so much, we must recognize their value and ensure that we look after them well for our future generations.
(b) When I was a child....
Childhood is undeniably the happiest period of one's life. It is a golden time, completely free from the sorrows and heavy burdens of adulthood. I remember how carefully and tenderly I was looked after by my parents. Furthermore, I was deeply loved and pampered by my grandparents. I have unforgettable memories of when I first joined school. The love and guidance of my teachers made learning a joy. I also fondly remember my great liking for the stage, participating enthusiastically in school dramas and functions, which filled my days with endless happiness and magic.
ЁЯФН Let us explore (Page 136-137)
ЁЯзй [II] Words can also play tricks. Read the riddles about things that seem to be unreal and find what they refer to.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмирм┐рморнНрмирм▓рм┐рмЦрм┐рмд рмврмЧрмЧрнБрмбрм╝рм┐рмХ рмкрмврм╝ рмПрммрмВ рмдрм╛рм╣рм╛ рмХ'рмг рмдрм╛рм╣рм╛ рмЦрнЛрмЬред)
[1] I can fill a room, but I take up no space. I'm often heard, but never seen. What am I?
Answer: A voice / Sound / Music
[2] The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer: Footsteps
[3] I have cities but no houses, I have forests but no trees. What am I?
Answer: A map
[4] I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old, in a dark room, my story is told.
Answer: A candle
ЁЯМЯ WithTeachers.inЁЯМЯ
ЁЯкД [III] You are asked to create a magical object. What object would you create? Make a drawing with all its details and mention its special quality on the same sheet. Put up the sheet on the display board.
(рмУрмбрм╝рм┐рмЖ рмЕрм░рнНрме: рмдрнБрмормХрнБ рмПрмХ рмпрм╛рмжрнБрмХрм░рнА рммрм╕рнНрмдрнБ рмдрм┐рмЖрм░рм┐ рмХрм░рм┐рммрм╛рмХрнБ рмХрнБрм╣рм╛рмпрм╛рмЗрмЫрм┐ред рмдрнБрморнЗ рмХрнЗрмЙрмБ рммрм╕рнНрмдрнБ рмдрм┐рмЖрм░рм┐ рмХрм░рм┐рмм? рмПрм╣рм╛рм░ рмЪрм┐рмдрнНрм░ рмЖрмЩрнНрмХ рмПрммрмВ рмЧрнБрмг рммрм┐рм╖рнЯрм░рнЗ рм▓рнЗрмЦред)
Answer: (Activity to be done by the student. Example idea below).
Magical Object: The Healing Cloak.
Special Quality: Whenever someone wears this soft, green cloak, any physical pain or illness they have disappears instantly. It radiates a warm, soothing light that brings peace to anyone nearby.