CLASS- 8 SUBJECT : English CHAPTER-10 THE GREAT STONE PHASE II

  EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

17/02/2022      CLASS- 8 SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT : english 
CHAPTER-10
THE GREAT STONE PHASE II  

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Question 1: Mark the meaning that best fits the word or a phrase in the story.

(i) (sun) going down

(a) becoming smaller
(b) weakening
(c) setting

(ii) brightening

(a) making (it) look bright and cheerful
(b) lending (it) a special glow
(c) causing (it) to appear hopeful

(iii) spacious

(a) lonely and wild
(b) big and wide
(c) special and important

(iv) prophecy

(a) proverb
(b) prediction
(c) rumour

(v) marvellous

(a) wonderful
(b) surprising
(c) shocking

(vi) proclaim

(a) reveal
(b) declare
(c) shout

(vii) cease

(a) happen
(b) stop
(c) remain

(viii) (a night’s shelter)

(a) stay
(b) safety
(c) hospitality

(ix) gazed

(a) wandered about
(b) stared at
(c) thought of

(x) took on (an expression)

(a) challenged
(b) resembled
(c) assumed

Answers:

(i) c          (ii) a          (iii) b      (iv) b
(v) a         (vi) b         (vii) b      (viii) a
(ix) b        (x) c

Questions: Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.

1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. __________
2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. _______
3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. _______
4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. ________
5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. ___________
6. The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. _________

Answers:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True

Answer the followig questions.
Question 1:How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
Answer:
Ernest was unlike other commoners in the valley. He was a good, simple hearted, noble and thoughtful person. He had been under observation. He did not go with the crowd. He welcomed total strangers as the prophets.

Question 2:Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?
Answer:
The poet wrote wonderful songs. He had celebrated the Great stone Face in one of his poems. When Ernest read this poem he became convinced that the poet was like the stone face.

Question 3:What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?
Answer:
The poet confessed that he was not worthy to be compared with the Stone Face. His actions did not match with his thoughts.

Question 4:What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?
Answer:
Ernest and the poet together went to a meeting place. Ernest addressed the gathering. His words had power and his thoughts had depth. They were the words of life, a life of good deeds and selfless love. The poet was convinced that Ernest – was much nobler than him. Ernest’s face had such a grand expression that he declared that Ernest bore the likeness of the Great Stone Face.

Question 5:Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

(i) There was a gap between his life and his words.
(ii) His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts.
(iii) His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but only as useful as a vague dream.
(iv) His thoughts were worthy.
(v) Whatever he said was truth itself.

CLASS- 6 SUBJECT : ENGLISH GRAMMER ESSAY ADVANTAGES AND DISVANTAGES OF INTERNET,

 EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

15/02/2022      CLASS- 6 SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT : english grammer
ESSAY
ADVANTAGES AND DISVANTAGES OF INTERNET,  

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10 Lines Essay on Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet

1. The Internet is a great way to communicate with people. 

2. It has many positive sides.

3. It is easy to make a video call where we can see and talk with our friends and family. 

4. Social media platforms are a big part of the internet where people can add their similar minded people as friends. 

5. There are many educational websites where people can learn many things. 

6. Video streaming websites are good for entertainment purposes. 

7. It has some bad sides too. 

8. It is very addictive and anyone can get addicted to the internet easily.

9. It makes an impact on our mental health too and becomes a reason for depression sometimes. 

10. If we use it in a good way then we can get the best output from it.

CLASS- 7 SUBJECT : english grammer ESSAY ADVANTAGES AND DISVANTAGES OF INTERNET,

 EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

15/02/2022      CLASS- 7 SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT : english grammer
ESSAY
ADVANTAGES AND DISVANTAGES OF INTERNET,  

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Introduction: The Internet is a huge connection between computers, servers, and mobile devices where you find any information.

 It is an open-source for learning new things. 

People use the internet in various ways. The present world is almost paralyzed without a good internet connection. We are talking about some good sides and some bad sides of the internet here. 

Advantages of the Internet:

The biggest advantage of the internet is communication because with good communication people can spread their business and can reach a bigger audience. 

It has improved education too. People can do their classes from home. Even a teacher can prepare his lecture and upload it on the internet where he can share these files with his students and the students can access them from any internet-connected device from anywhere in the world.

Disadvantages of the Internet: 

The bad sides of the internet are cyberbullying and trolling each other. Because of cyberbullying, there are such cases where the victim commits suicide. 

That’s how we can guess how big a problem it is. So we have to stay away from every type of bullying on the internet.

Conclusion: 

We could get the best from the internet if we want. And it is possible to use it for a good reason.