Question :
dearly illness agreed important
Answer
1) Dearly: very much Example sentences: 1) He loved his mother dearly. 2) She paid dearly for the food.
2) Illness: sickness Example sentences: 1) My aunt is dealing with mental illness. 2) Priya died after a long illness.
3) Agreed: of the same opinion Example sentences: 1) We agreed on the date for the reunion. 2) Sia agreed to marry Rahul.
4) Important: of a great value Example sentences: 1) English is a very important subject. 2) It is important to keep our city clean.
Reading is Fun
1.“Something is wrong,” said Helen’s mother. What was wrong with Helen?
Ans. She could not see or hear.
2.Although Helen could not hear or see, what kind of girl was she?
Ans. She was a bright little girl.
3.Who agreed to help Helen?
Ans. Miss Sullivan, a young teacher, agreed to help Helen.
4.How did Miss Sullivan help Helen? ?
Ans. Miss Sullivan taught Helen many words with the help of special hand signs. She made her understand the importance of words.
5.What did Helen learn when the teacher put her hand into the running water?
Ans. Helen understood that water meant something wet, running over her hand.
6.What was the most important thing that Helen finally understood?
Ans. Finally Helen understood that words were the most important things in the world. Words would tell her everything she wanted to know.
Let’s Talk
1.Using sign language make these letters with your hand.
‘C’, ‘H’, ‘E’, ‘K’.
Ans. Do it yourself.
2.Spell these words through hand signs.
(a) Helen (b) was
Ans. Do it yourself.
3.How do people who cannot see, read?
Ans. Such people read with the help of special sign language.
4.What is the script for children who cannot see called?
Ans. Braille script.
5.How do you think you can help children who cannot see?
Ans. Do it yourself.
6.Look at the signs for the letters of the alphabet.
Ans. See T.B. pp. 85, 86 and 87 and learn the signs.
Let’s Write
1. Match the two parts of sentences given under column ‘A’ or ‘B’. Add ‘but’ to join the two parts and write complete sentences
Ans.
