Read the following poem, and divide the stanzas into two groups: student’s point of view and teacher’s point of view.
1. Vocabulary in use
i. Read the poem, and match the words with their meaning.
assign = > to provide a person a particular task
descend = > to come or go down from a higher to a lower level
reveal => to make something known to somebody
assemble => to bring people, ideas or things together as a group
ii. Use the words above in your own sentences without changing the sense.
=> a. The teachers assign us homework every day.
b. The climbers have descended to the bottom of the mountain.
c. We shouldn't reveal our secrets to anyone.
d. The students always assemble in the ground for prayer.
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2. Reading comprehension
i. Read the poem, and say whether the following statements present the importance of classroom teaching or not.
a. Classroom teaching provides students with knowledge helpful for the exam.
=> Yes
b. The course students study is insignificant and valueless.
=> No
c. Any information you miss in the classroom is important.
=> No
d. Enlightenment is gained in the classroom.
=> Yes
e. Staying in the class is boring.
=> No
Did I miss anything poem question answer Class 10
a. Who composed this poem?
Ans: Tom Wayman composed this poem.
b. What did the students do in the absence of their teachers?
Ans: The students sat with their hands folded on their desks in the absence of their teachers.
c. What did the angel reveal to the students?
Ans: The angel revealed to the students what each woman or man must do to attain divine wisdom in this life.
d. How does the speaker in the first stanza spend time for the full two hours?
Ans: The speaker in the first stanza spends time for the full two hours by folding his hands on his desk in silence.
e. Why does the speaker in the second stanza think being in the class is important?
Ans: The speaker in the second stanza thinks being in the class is important because things taught in the classroom are asked in the examination.
f. What does the speaker say in the third stanza regarding the value of education?
Ans: The speaker in the third stanza says that none of the content in this course has value or meaning in the third stanza regarding the value of education.
g. 'Education enlightens people with wisdom.' Does the speaker in the fourth stanza agree with this statement? How?
Ans: Yes, the speaker in the fourth stanza agrees with the statement that 'Education enlightens people with wisdom' as he says that education teaches what each man or woman must do to attain divine wisdom in this life.
h. What does the last stanza suggest?
Ans: The last stanza suggests that the classroom is the microcosm of human experience assembled for the students can examine, query and ponder.
Read the poem and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete the following summary.
student’s point of view missing silence assigned blames
meaningless enlightened accomplished significance microcosm
Did I miss anything poem summary Class 10
The poem “Did I Miss Anything?” is written from two distinct points of view. They are the student’s point of view and the teacher’s point of view. The words “nothing” and “everything” represents the student's point of view and the teacher’s point of view respectively. Stanza one is written from the students' point of view. It reveals the fact that the teacher is missing in the classroom. In the teacher’s absence, the students simply sit in silence, with their hands folded on the desks. Stanza two is written from the teacher’s point of view. It tells how he has given heavily weighted exams, assigned readings, and prepared a quiz. Stanza three represents students' perspective. Here, a typical student blames that the classroom education is valueless, meaningless and a waste of time. It will have no effect or purpose later in life. However, in stanza four, the poet explains why education is important. It claims that through education a person is enlightened .The fifth stanza questions how anything could possibly be accomplished without a teacher. The sixth stanza explains the significance of the classroom. The last two one-line stanza of the poem serves as a message to all doubtful students: they should always be present in the classroom so as to take in all they are able to learn in the “microcosm of human experience"
C. Follow-up activities
1. Make a list of points that suggest the importance of classroom education presented in the poem, and write a paragraph on it.
=>a. Things taught in the classroom are asked in the examination.
b. Classroom education helps in extracurricular activities like quiz, debate.
c. We get wisdom that is useful to our present life as well as hereafter.
Importance of Classroom Education
Classroom education plays a very important role in the life of a person. It enables the students to participate in extra-curricular activities. Students get wisdom that they can utilize in their day to day life. The students get chance to share their experiences and wherever such possibility lies, that becomes a classroom for them. Classroom education helps the students learn good etiquettes, manners and life skills which make them socialized. The teachers focus on those lessons that are likely to be asked in the examination. So, the students who attend the class regularly are high scorers in the examinations. Thus, classroom education influences us now and hereafter.
2. Read the poem again, and see how one of the speakers dislikes being in the class. Then write a paragraph incorporating his/her view.
A student has missed the class and dislikes being in the classroom. He has to stay in silence folding his arms when the teacher is absent. For him classroom education is valueless. It is meaningless and a waste of time. It will have no effect or purpose later in life. He also believes that nothing significant occurs in the absence of the teacher in the classroom. Thus he wants to stay away from the classroom.
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2. Reading comprehension
a. Mangalsen is 930 kilometres away from Kathmandu.
=> True
b. The Skanda Puran is the Holy Scripture of the Hindus.
=> True
c. There is a seasonal road that exists from Sanfebagar to Budiganga.
=> False
d. There is no facility for accommodation in Mangalsen.
=> False
e. A tourist can find places of historical significance in Mangalsen.
=> True
Question answers of Expressing Conditions I Class 10 English
ii. Read the brochure again, and answer the following questions.
a. How can we get to Mangalsen?
Ans: We can get to Mangalsen by road during the normal conditions and by walking from Sanfebagar during monsoon.
b. How many airports are available in Achham?
c. Which is a safer and easier way to reach Mangalsen, via air or road?
Ans: The safer and easier way to reach Mangalsen is via road because there is no direct airways to Mangalsen.
d. What is the similarity between Achham and Doti?
Ans: The similarity between Achham and Doti is that they have similar cultural heritages.
e. What is the climate of Acchham like?
Ans: The climate of Achham is subtropical, mild and cool.
f. Why do people have hope of a safe journey?
Ans: People have a hope of a safe journey because it is a hilly region, and there are no good roads.
g. Would you like to go to Achham? Why?
Ans: Yes, I would like to go to Achham because there are many religious places which I'm keen to visit.
Advantages | Disadvantages |
City may be appealing. | City can be appalling. |
More and better medical facilities | Pollution |
Easier communication and transportation | Higher standard of living |
More scope for cultivating intellect | More violence and crime |
More recreational facilities | More traffic jam |
More comfortable domestic life | Less scope of getting fresh things |
More civic facilities | Less scope of enjoying life |
3. Follow-up activity
Write a brief summary of the above text ‘Achham’ in your own words.
Achham
Lying nearly 930 kilometres away from the capital city, Kathmandu, Achham is one of the hilly districts of western Nepal. Its district headquarter is Mangalsen which is eight hours walk from the airport at Sanfebagar. Though it has seasonal road from Safebagar to Mangalsen, it is closed during the rainy season. However, a bridge is being built over the river Budhiganga, which will let the vehicles drive in all the seasons.
The major castes residing there are Chhetris and Brahmins. Among them Kunwar, Khati, Swar, Rawal, Bogati, Dhami, Bohora, Devkota, Dhungana, Rijal, Dhakal and so on are the major ones. Thus, we can say, there is mosaic of different castes.
There are cultural heritages which are similar to that of Doti. Narsinga, Jhyali and Deuda are the major dances, and there are various religious places along the river Budiganga and at the confluence of Budhiganga and Saraswati river. Even these religious places are described in the Hindu sacred book the Skanda Puran. These places have the potential to make Achham a major tourist area.
The climate is moderate, with plenty of rainfall. Besides, religious and cultural places, it has natural assets like lakes, ponds, and other tourist areas. There are lodges for the tourists for the temporary stay.
Grammar
A. Engage yourself
1. Study the following conditional sentences, and put them in the correct box.
a. If you heat ice, it melts.
b. If traffic lights are red, the drivers stop their vehicles.
c. If I want to write a letter, I need a pen and paper.
d. If you want to borrow a book from the library, show your library card.
e. If you want to wake up early, set alarm on your clock or mobile.
f. If I haven’t got enough time today, I'll wash your car tomorrow.
g. If you lose her phone number, you won’t be able to contact her.
h. If Harry gets a good result, he’ll study medicine.
i. If water is heated, it changes into vapour.
If+ present simple + present simple | If + present simple + future simple | If + present simple + imperative |
a. If you heat ice, it melts. b. If traffic lights are red, the drivers stop the vehicles. c. If I want to write a letter, I need a pen and paper. d. If water is heated, it changes into vapour. | a. If I don't have enough time today, I 'll wash your car tomorrow. b. If I haven't got enough time today, I 'll wash your car tomorrow. a. If you lose her phone number, you won't be able to contact her. b. If Harry gets good results, he'll study medicine. | a. If you want to borrow a book from the library, show your library card. b. If you want to wake up early, set alarm on your clock or mobile. |
B. Time for grammar
1. Complete the following sentences with appropriate form of verbs in brackets.
a. If you love me, meet (meet) me at the Garden of Dreams after half an hour.
b. If Mukesh goes to picnic, I won't go (not go).
c. If you beat (beat) a baby, she will cry.
d. If you call me, I will come (come).
e. If you forget (forget) to call me, I will remind you.
f. If you heat butter, it melts (melt).
Complete the following sentences with appropriate clauses.
a. If I don't pay the phone bill today, your phone line will be cut.
b. If Manju joins the team, they will win.
c. If it rains, I'll stay at home.
d. If you forget to take your practical exam, you will fail the exam.
e. If you leave now, you can reach in time.
f. Go to the canteen if you are hungry.
C. Follow-up activity
Work in groups.
Form 10 conditional sentences with If + present ... structure. Present them to the class, and find whether you made a mistake or not.
a. If you want to get good grade in the test, study hard.
b. If you sing songs, I'll dance.
c. If my brother passes his trial, I'll give him my cell phone.
d. The dog barks if you kick it.
e. We will visit Pokhara if the weather becomes fine.
f. My wife becomes happy if I take her to a restaurant.
g. Sartha, go home if your mother calls you.
h. If you boil water, it changes into vapour.
i. I will marry her if she wants.
j. I'll be happy if you help me.
Listening
A. Engage yourself
Pronounce the following pairs of words, and find how they are different.
B. Study time
1. Listen to the pairs of words in track one, and write 'S' if they are the same and 'D' if they are different.
2. Listen to the audio track two, and tick the correct one. The first one
has been done for you.
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