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My grandmother often told us of the games she used to play as a ______.
My grandmother often told us of the games she used to play as a ______.
child
My grandfather’s portrait hung above the ______ in the drawing room.
My grandfather’s portrait hung above the ______ in the drawing room.
mantelpiece
He wore a big ______ and loose fitting clothes.
He wore a big ______ and loose fitting clothes.
turban
She said her morning prayer in a monotonous ______ while she bathed.
She said her morning prayer in a monotonous ______ while she bathed.
My grandmother was old and ______ for the twenty years that I had known her.
My grandmother was old and ______ for the twenty years that I had known her.
He looked at least a ______ years old.
He looked at least a ______ years old.
She would fetch my wooden ______ which she had already prepared.
She would fetch my wooden ______ which she had already prepared.
She often treated her childhood stories like the ______ of the Prophets.
She often treated her childhood stories like the ______ of the Prophets.
Sports and games make us mentally alert and physically __________.
Sports and games make us mentally alert and physically __________.
Good health is one of the most important benefits of __________ and sports.
Good health is one of the most important benefits of __________ and sports.
Playing games helps in developing a sense of cooperation or team-__________ in an individual.
Playing games helps in developing a sense of cooperation or team-__________ in an individual.
Exercises shape our body, give us energy and __________ and improve blood circulation.
Exercises shape our body, give us energy and __________ and improve blood circulation.
Education without __________ is incomplete.
Education without __________ is incomplete.
A healthy mind can exist only in a healthy __________.
A healthy mind can exist only in a healthy __________.
We become dull and unimaginative mentally when we spend our leisure time indoors, watching TV or playing __________.
We become dull and unimaginative mentally when we spend our leisure time indoors, watching TV or playing __________.
Facilities for sports are being developed in rural and semi-urban __________.
Facilities for sports are being developed in rural and semi-urban __________.
Khushwant Singh was awarded with ______ in 1974.
Khushwant Singh was awarded with ______ in 1974.
Later, he received the ______ by the Government of India.
Later, he received the ______ by the Government of India.
He was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi ______ by Sahitya Academy of India.
He was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi ______ by Sahitya Academy of India.
His notable works include 'The Mark of Vishnu' and '______ to Pakistan'.
His notable works include 'The Mark of Vishnu' and '______ to Pakistan'.
Thousands of ______ sat scattered on the floor.
Thousands of ______ sat scattered on the floor.
My mother fetched some ______ for the sparrows.
My mother fetched some ______ for the sparrows.
When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, the sparrows flew away ______.
When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, the sparrows flew away ______.
The next morning, the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the ______.
The next morning, the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the ______.
She always _______ (make) excuses for coming late.
She always _______ (make) excuses for coming late.
The Prime Minister _______ (leave) for America to meet the delegates tomorrow.
The Prime Minister _______ (leave) for America to meet the delegates tomorrow.
The bus __________ (be) so full that one person had to share the driver’s seat.
The bus __________ (be) so full that one person had to share the driver’s seat.
We _______________ (begin) our trek at last.
We _______________ (begin) our trek at last.
We ______ chips and yak cheese sandwiches for lunch yesterday.
We ______ chips and yak cheese sandwiches for lunch yesterday.
We _______________ (pitch) tents for our camps in the dense forests.
We _______________ (pitch) tents for our camps in the dense forests.
Yesterday a landslide ____________ (block) our path.
Yesterday a landslide ____________ (block) our path.
In addition to landslides, is ‘yak ________’.
In addition to landslides, is ‘yak ________’.
Silently she kissed my ______, and when she rarely talked to me after that.
Silently she kissed my ______, and when she rarely talked to me after that.
After five years I came back home and was met by her at the ______.
After five years I came back home and was met by her at the ______.
She still had no time for ______, and while she clasped me in her arms...
She still had no time for ______, and while she clasped me in her arms...
In the evening a change came over her. She collected the women of the ______.
In the evening a change came over her. She collected the women of the ______.
She got an old drum and started to ______.
She got an old drum and started to ______.
For several hours she thumped the sagging skins of the dilapidated ______ and sang.
For several hours she thumped the sagging skins of the dilapidated ______ and sang.
That was the first time since I had known her that she did not ______.
That was the first time since I had known her that she did not ______.
While she sat in the verandah breaking the bread into little ______, hundreds of little birds collected round her.
While she sat in the verandah breaking the bread into little ______, hundreds of little birds collected round her.
The people of India, as a whole, 1 ___________ (be) warm-hearted and hospitable.
The people of India, as a whole, 1 ___________ (be) warm-hearted and hospitable.
Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ___________ (have) a reaction.
Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ___________ (have) a reaction.
Using the perfect continuous tense indicates an action that 3 ___________ (start) at some point in the past.
Using the perfect continuous tense indicates an action that 3 ___________ (start) at some point in the past.
The 5000 metre race 4 ___________ (begin) shortly.
The 5000 metre race 4 ___________ (begin) shortly.
The runner 5 ___________ (run) swiftly as the race progresses.
The runner 5 ___________ (run) swiftly as the race progresses.
They 6 ___________ (cheer) loudly for their favorite athlete.
They 6 ___________ (cheer) loudly for their favorite athlete.
The race 7 ___________ (take) place in the stadium.
The race 7 ___________ (take) place in the stadium.
Hopefully, they 8 ___________ (finish) strong.
Hopefully, they 8 ___________ (finish) strong.
Flashcards
Nuclear family
Nuclear family
A family structure consisting of a married couple and their children, living as a single household unit.
Joint family
Joint family
A large family structure that includes multiple generations, such as grandparents, parents, and children, living together in one household.
Perceived age
Perceived age
An individual's perception of another's age based on how they look or behave, not necessarily corresponding to their actual age.
Undignified
Undignified
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Fable
Fable
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Prophets
Prophets
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Monotonous sing-song
Monotonous sing-song
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Get to know it by heart
Get to know it by heart
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Simple past tense
Simple past tense
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Simple present tense
Simple present tense
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Simple future tense
Simple future tense
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Grandmother's routine
Grandmother's routine
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Grandmother's seclusion
Grandmother's seclusion
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Kiss on the forehead
Kiss on the forehead
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Narrator's university experience
Narrator's university experience
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Relationship after university
Relationship after university
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Grandmother's unchanged appearance
Grandmother's unchanged appearance
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Grandmother's unchanged habits
Grandmother's unchanged habits
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Grandmother's unexpected singing
Grandmother's unexpected singing
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Mantelpiece
Mantelpiece
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Sweeper
Sweeper
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Cremation
Cremation
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Benefits of sports and games
Benefits of sports and games
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Teamwork in sports
Teamwork in sports
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Importance of physical activity
Importance of physical activity
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Stress relief through sports
Stress relief through sports
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Skill development and confidence
Skill development and confidence
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Socialization through sports
Socialization through sports
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Education and sports
Education and sports
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Promoting sports accessibility
Promoting sports accessibility
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
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Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
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Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
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Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
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Present Continuous Tense
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Future Perfect Tense
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Future Simple Tense
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Study Notes
Higher Secondary - First Year English
- This is a first-year English textbook for higher secondary students in Tamil Nadu.
- It's a publication under the Free Textbook Programme of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education.
- The book covers topics like prose, poetry, and plays.
- The book features a revised edition, reprints, and is published under a new syllabus.
- The content creation was done by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
- The printing and publishing was done by the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation.
- The website address for the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation is: www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in
Contents
- The textbook is organized into different units, covering various prose, poems and plays as per a monthly schedule
- Each unit includes a specific theme and a variety of learning activities
- Each unit has a detailed explanation of the texts included in the unit, including the unit objectives
- There are practice exercises and questions to help students understand the concepts and build their skills
Preface
- The textbook aims to develop 21st-century learning skills in students, focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and digital resource use.
- The book emphasizes the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
- The book supports independent research and encourages higher-order thinking skills (HOTS).
- The structure of the textbook is learner-centric and promotes efficient classroom organization, addressing individual, pair and group work, and whole-class activities.
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