13. English Dictation Paragraph on SEASON | Writing Practice

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Summary of the poem "Small Pain in my Chest" by Narrator Class 9 & 10

SUMMARY OF THE POEM "SMAIL PAIN IN MY CHEST"

STANZA 1:LINE 1 TO 4:"The Soldier boy was sitting calmly ........lay still by morning lights."

EXPLANATION:The soldier boy was sitting calmly underneath that tree.As the narrator approached him(or walked towards him) ,he could see him signalling to him to go towards him(soldier boy).The battle had been a stiff one that lasted through the night and numbers of dead bodies were lying on the battlefield.
STANZA 2:LINE 5 TO 8:"I wonder if you'd help me sir,........for I have a small pain in my chest."

EXPLANATION:The soldier boy wondered if narrator would help him.He gave a best possible smile to narrator maybe to hide his pain.He asked narrator for a sip of which could give him a slight relief.He along with his soldeir colleagues fought the batlle all throughout the night without any scarce rest.The soldier asked narrator only a sip of water for he had a small pain in his chest.

STANZA 3:LINE 9 TO 12:"As I looked at him, I could see the large stain........just have a small pain in my chest."

EXPLANATION:As the narrator looked at him he could notice the large stain on the soldier boy's shirt that became reddish-brown by warm blood mixed with dirt.He said that he did not need much water as He counted himself luckier than the rest of the soldiers. Other soldiers were dead in the battle but he had only a small pain in his chest.
STANZA 4:LINE 13 TO 16:"Must be fatigue ,he weakly smiled.........I felt this small pain in my chest."

EXPLANATION:The injured soldier replied to the narrator by smiling weakly that it must be a fatigue.He also added that he might be getting old because the sun was shining brightly but he was still feeling cold. The two hundred soldier boys climbed the hill but as they reached the hillock there was an explosion and he felt a small pain in his chest. It can be said that the cause of this soldier's small pain is the explosion which caused him this injury.
STANZA 5:LINE 17 TO 20:"I looked around to get some aid........this small pain in my chest."

EXPLANATION:The soldier boy narrated his hardship story in the battle to the narrator that how he looked around to get some aid.The only things he could find was big deep depressions in the earth and dead bodies on the ground. He mentioned to the narrator how he kept firing on the enemies effortlessly. He tried his best but finally sat down with this small pain in his chest.
STANZA 6:LINE 21 TO 24:"I am grateful,sir,........find himself defeated by a small pain in my chest."

EXPLANATION:As the narrator handed the soldier a canteen(a small container used by soldier for carrying water) he whispered that he was grateful to him(narrator) and gave a smile that according to the narrator was the brightest smile he had ever seen. He commented upon himself that it seemed to him so silly that a man of his size full of vim and zest could find himself defeated by a small pain in his chest.
STANZA 7:LINE 25 TO 28:"What would my wife be thinking of her man........HERE one day with this small pain in my chest"

EXPLANATION:The narrator thinking about his wife added that what would his wife think of him when she would see him in that vanquished condition.She would think that a strong and full grown man is sitting there alone too weak to stand up by himself. What would his mother imagine about him, as she held him to her chest when he was small, That he would be sitting here one day with this small pain? The soldier was feeling shameful because if his wife and mother would see him like this way then he would make them feel deplorable.
STANZA 8:LINE 29 TO 32:"Can it be getting dark so soon?........quietly,the boy died from that small pain in his chest."

EXPLANATION:The soldier boy asked the narrator that if it was getting dark so soon.The injured soldier winced up at the sun. He said that it was growing dim and he thought that the day had just begun. He further added that he was thinking to take rest before covering the distance.....And he quietly died from that small pain in his chest.
STANZA 9:LINE 34 TO 37:"I don't recall what happened then........against the small one in his chest."

EXPLANATION:The narrator said that he could not recall what happened after that.He thought that he must have cried. He put his arms around the dead soldier and pulled him to his side and as held the soldier towards him. He could fell their wounds being pressed against each other, the large one in his heart against the small one in the soldier boy's chest.

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ACT 2 SCENE1 Paraphrase of The Merchant Of Venice for Class 9 , 10

ACT 2 SCENE1 (BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE. FLOURISH OF CORNETS.ENTER THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO AND HIS TRAIN; PORTIA, NERISSA, AND OTHERS ARE PORTIA'S ATTENDANTS)

SPEECH OF MOROCCO:

Do not dislike me for my complexion, because this is the dark colour bestowed by the sun over the countries to whom I am their neighbour and is closely related to them.

Bring me the fairest creature from the north and let us make an incision for your love and let us see whose blood is more red, his or mine. I tell you, lady, this appearance of mine had frightened valiant (brave): by my love, I swear you that the best regarded virgins of our country have loved it:I would not change this hue except to win your affections, gentle queen.

SPEECH OF PORTIA:

Regarding my choice, I am not solely influenced by the attractive looks which please a maiden's eye's:

Besides, the lottery that will choose my destiny that restricts me to choose voluntarily. If my father had not deprived me of free choice and bounded by his wisdom to yield myself as a wife to that person who wins me by the system of the lottery, You as a renowned prince would stand as good as any suitor I have seen so far.

SPEECH OF MOROCCO:

Even for that, I thank you: Therefore I pray you to lead me to the caskets to try my fortune. By this scimitar(short,curved sword),That slew the Sophy(Emperor of Persia) and Persian Prince and which also won three battles against Sultan Solyman,I would look defiantly into the eyes that are very bold, I would defeat the most daring heart on this Earth, Pluck the young suckling cubs from the she-bear and mock the lion when he roars for the prey only to win your love lady. But alas! if Hercules and Lichas play at dice where the greater throw comes from the weaker hand rather than the greater hand:therefore Alicides(Hercules)is beaten by his own servant; and so I may be led by the blind fortune, I will miss the luck which one less worthy gain and then I should die of grief.

SPEECH OF PORTIA:

You must take your chance; or do not attempt the casket system at all, Or swear before you choose that if you choose wrong then you will never speak to lady afterward in a way of marriage: therefore you are warned before.

SPEECH OF MOROCCO:

I will never ask anyone else to marry: Let us go to my trial.

SPEECH OF PORTIA:

let us go forward to the temple: after dinner, your gamble shall be made.

SPEECH OF MOROCCO:

Good fortune then! To make me blest or curd'st among men!

By: William Shakespear

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ACT 1 SCENE 3 Paraphrase of The Merchant Of Venice for Class 9, 10

ACT 1 SCENE 3(Venice, A PUBLIC PLACE ENTER BASSANIO AND SHYLOCK)

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Three thousand ducats-well

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Yes sir for three months.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

For three months-well.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Antonio will act as a guarantor for these three thousand ducats.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Antonio will act as a guarantor

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Will you help me? Will you oblige me? Shall I know your answer?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio will act as a guarantor.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:what's your answer to my problem.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Antonio is a good man

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Have you heard any allegation That Antonio is not a good man?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

oh no, no, no, no; I mean to say that he is a good man and you have made me understand that he is financially strong for acting as a guarantor for 3000 ducats. But his business is subjected to danger H had an argosy(merchant ship) bound to Tripolis and another to Indies . I understand moreover upon the Rialto he had a third ship bound to Mexico and fourth one to England and other business investment are squandered by him to abroad trading countries. But ships are nothing but planks of woods and sailors are only men, there is a risk of land rats and water rats, I mean to say pirates and then there is also a danger of peril of waters, winds and rocks. Inspite of this the man is financially strong. I think I may take his bond.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Be assured.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

I would like to be assured that I may be assured. I will think about it again.May I speak to Antonio?

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

If you are pleased to dine with us.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Yes to smell pork to eat of the habitation which your prophet the Nazarite healed a madman by ordering the devil which possessed the man to leave him and enter into a herd of pigs.I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you and so forth:

but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you . What news on the Rialto?--Who is coming? ENTER ANTONIO---

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

This is Signior Antonio.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

How like a Russian tax collector he looks! I hate him for he is a Christian But I hate him more for he lends out money simply, free of charge and brings down the interest rate here in Venice.If somehow I get hold of him(Antonio) at a disadvantage then I will be satisfied by taking revenge for the ancient grudge That I bear with him. He hates our sacred nation; he abuses us on the Rialto where merchants gather regarding trading purposes, he maltreats me, my business deals and my well known success which he calls interest.I would be cursed by my tribe if I forgive him!

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

Shylock do you hear me?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

I am calculating my money balance;And by guessing, I figured out that I cannot instantly raise the total sum of three thousand ducats.That does not matter because Tubal a wealthy Hebrew will furnish me the sum.But for how many months do you desire for the money? [TO ANTONIO] Rest you fair(a greeting) good signior; Your worship we were talking about you.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Shylock, although, I neither lend nor borrow By taking nor by giving excess.yet to satisfy my present requirements of my friend I will a custom. Is he aware of the sum you want? How much you would yield?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

A yes three thousand ducats.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

And for three months.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

I had forgotten; three months; you told me. well, then your bond; let me see and yeah listen.It seems to me that I think you neither lend nor borrow with interest.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

I never charge interest.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

When Jacob led out his pastures to uncle Laban's sheep--This Jacob from our holy Abraham was, the third possessor* yes he was the third-- [* the third possessor:

Jacob was the third heir of the family estate.T he first one being Abraham, second being Isaac and third was Jacob. Actually Jacob should not be the heir because he was younger than Esau. But Jacob's mother played a trick to have Jacob made Isaac's heir. ]

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

And what of him? Did he think?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Jacob went to serve his Uncle Laban .An agreement was made between Jacob and Laban that the former would get the lambs which were born with spots or stripes. Jacob placed wooden rods in such a position that the shadows of the rods could fall on the sheep. By this means Jacob is said to have influenced the sheep so much that almost all the lambs were born spotted or striped and hence they became the property.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

This was a venture(enterprise) for which Jacob worked as a servant.It was a thing which his power could not cause to happen but it was controlled and shaped by the hands of God.Was this story a reference for charging interest? Or your gold and ships are ews and rams that multiply?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

I cannot tell you about that but I try to multiply the lending amount as fast as possible. But note it, signior.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Mark this, Bassanio, The devil can quote Scriptures for justifying his own needs.An evil soul stating holy verses (or arguments) which is like a villain with smiling cheek.An attractive apple which is rotten inside but having an attractive appearance at outside. This is a reference to falsehood in this world.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Three thousand ducats its a good substantial sum for three months from twelve:

then, let me see the rate--

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Well Shylock , are you going to lend us the money?

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Signior Antonio, many a time you have often rated me on the Rialto, on my money, and upon my money lending deals, still I have tolerated it with patience as long-suffering is the badge of our tribe.You call me a non-believer, cut-throat dog and spit on my Jewish garbedine and all this because I put to use that which is my own. Well, it now appears you need my help:

you come to me then saying, Shylock we need money from you. You who used to spit on me and you kicked me as you rejected a stray cat out of your house; money is your request. What should I say to you? Should I not say, Had a dog money? Is it possible for a cur to lend three thousand ducats? or Shall I bend low and in a voice like a slave say this- Noble sir you spit on me on last Wednesday; you rejected me on such a day and for these courtesies, I'll lend you this much money?

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

I will abuse you like this again, To spit on you again, to spurn you again. If you are lending this money lend it not in a way as you are giving it to your friend as it is like that any friend is taking profit from a friend on unproductive money. You lend us this sum as your enemy because if the enemy is unable to pay money you can take your penalty

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

See how you become angry! I wanted to be friend with you and have your love. Supply you your present need and taking no doit of interest on the given money. You'll never hear me for the kindness I offer you.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

That would indeed be a kindness on your part.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Perhaps here it means, "I shall return similar treatments." you have to go with me to a notary to sign with me a single bond; and, in a merry joke, you are unable to repay me on such a day in such a place the sum or the sum as expressed in the bond, let the penalty be noted for an equal pound of flesh to be cut off and taken from any part of your body.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

I am indeed faith.I'll seal to such a bond and say there is much kindness in the Jew.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

You shall not sign such a bond for me instead I would remain in my present condition of necessity.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO :

Why are you fearing man? I will not surrender it. Within these two months, that's a month before when this bond will expire I will get thrice the value of this bond from my trade.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

O father Abram what these Christians are, who's own tough dealings teaches them to be suspicious of the thoughts of the others! I pray you to tell me that if he breaks his promise to pay on a certain day what shall I get from his(Antonio) loss but a pound of man's flesh which is not as valuable as the meat of muttons,beef or goats.I only extended this friendship to buy his favour:

If he will not aceept this help its all right I will bid him a simple goodbye. But do not be unjust to me for offering this act of love of mine.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Yes Shylock I'll accept/sign this bond.

SPEECH OF SHYLOCK:

Ok then meet me immediately at the notary's office;Give him the details(or,informations) about this humorous bond;And I will go and ready the ducats in purse; Ensure that my house is safe as it is left in the hand of an irresponsible hand and soon I'll be with you.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Make haste, gentle Jew [EXIT SHYLOCK] The Hebrew(Shylock) will turn Christian; he grows kind.

SPEECH OF BASSANIO:

I did not like the apparently fair terms offered by a villain's mind.

SPEECH OF ANTONIO:

Come on this is not a reason for fear. My ships will return a month before the day.

By: William Shakespeare

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Ajanta and Ellora Hindi class 8_Question answer

Oral Question and Answer | मौखिक प्रश्न उत्तर , अजंता और एलोरा की गुफ़ाएँ Ajanta Elora Cave

Question 1. पाठ में किस जगह की यात्रा का वर्णन किया गया है ?

Answer 1.अजंता की गुफाओं का वर्णन किया गया है

Question 2. अजंता एलोरा कहां स्थित है ?

Answer 2.अजंता एलोरा औरंगाबाद में स्थित है जो महाराष्ट्र में है

Question 3. इन गुफाओं में बने चित्र किस शताब्दी में बने थे?

Answer 3.सातवीं शताब्दी में

Question 4. इन गुफाओं के चित्र पर किन धर्मों का प्रभाव दिखाई देता है ?

Answer 4.हिंदू बौद्ध तथा जैन धर्म

Question 5. अजंता में कुल कितनी गुफाएं?

Answer 5.अजंता में कुल 30 गुफाएं हैं

Long Question Answer; लिखित वाले प्रश्न उत्तर
Question 1. इन गुफाओं की सबसे पहले खोज किसने और कब की ?

Answer 1.इन गुफाओं की खोज सबसे पहले ब्रिटिश सेना अधिकारी जॉन स्मिथ ने 1819 में की थी

Question 2. इन गुफाओं का निर्माण किस प्रकार किया गया?

Answer 2.इन गुफाओं में प्राकृतिक रंगों का उपयोग किया गया है

Question 3. इन गुफाओं की क्या विशेषताएं हैं?

Answer 3.अजंता और एलोरा दो अलग-अलग गुफाएं हैं अजंता की गुफाएं अजंता गांव के पास है जबकि एलोरा की गुफाएं वरुण नामक स्थान पर बनी हुई है अजंता की गुफाओं के चित्र आपस में एक दूसरे से जुड़े हुए हैं यह गुफाएं बौद्ध हिंदू और जैन धर्म के प्रति समर्पित हैं हजारों वर्ष बाद भी इनके चित्र के रंग हल्का नहीं पड़े अजंता गुफाओं से पता चलता है कि यहां स्तूप की पूजा की जाती थी इन गुफाओं में प्राकृतिक रंगों का उपयोग किया गया है गुफा 16 और 17 गुप्तकालीन है जो लकड़ी की बनी हुई लगती है इन गुफाओं में अनेक प्रकार के फूल पत्तियों वृक्षों पशु आकृति आदि के चित्रों से सजाया गया है यह चित्र आपस में एक दूसरे के साथ सजे हुए हैंएक नंबर गुफा में भगवान बुद्ध की मूर्ति है

Question 4. अजंता की गुफाओं में किस को चित्रित किया गया है?

Answer 4.अजंता की गुफाओं में भगवान बुध्द फूल पत्तियों वृक्षों पशु आकृतियों आदि की चित्र किया गया है 16 और 17 गुफाओं में जातक कथाएं दिखाई गई

Question 5. एलोरा की गुफाएं किस पत्थर को काटकर बनाई गई है ?

Answer 5.एलोरा की गुफाएं ज्वालामुखी बेसाल्ट इन पत्थरों को काटकर बनाई गई

Question 5. एलोरा में कितनी गुफाएं?

Answer 5.एलोरा में कुल 34 गुफाएं हैं

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