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(12) Gunjan has been with us ever since the school began. (Tells us for how long he has been with us.), A. Identify the two parts in the sentences below, by underlining the part that gives us the, , information in brackets, as shown above., (i) Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts. (Contrasts, , her dress with that of others), Ans. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts,, , (contrasts her dress with that of others), (it) She left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi)(Tells us what happened, , after the first action.), Ans, She left home and got herself enrolled ina school in Delhi) (Tells us what happened, , after the first action.), (it) She decided to fight the system when the right moment arrived.(Tells us when she was, going to fight the system.), , Ans. He decided to fight the system when the right moment arrived. (Tells us when, , she was going to fight the system), (tv) Little Maria had not yet celebrated her tenth birthday when she was packed off to train, in the United States. (Tells us when Maria was sent to the US.), Ans. Little Maria had not yet celeberated her tenth birthday when she was packed off, the train in the United States. (Tells us when Maria was sent to the US), B. Now put the sentences in pairs below into one sentence, in a suitable way., () Grandfather told me about the old days. All books were printed on paper then., Ans. Grandfather told me about the old days when all books were printed on paper., (i) What do you do after you finish the book? Perhaps you just throw it away., Ans. Perhaps you just throw the book away after you finish it., (ui) He gave the little girl an apple. He took the computer apart., Ans. He gave the little girl an apple when he took the computer apart., (t2) You have nothing. That makes you very determined., Ans. You have nothing which makes you very determined., (v) Inever thought of quitting. I knew what I wanted., Ans. I never thought of quitting because I knew what I wanted., , SPEAKING, , Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at, an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to, think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat, to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you., , = self confident / confidence / sure of yourself, , self assured / assurance / belief in yourself, , a, , sz moral / boost moral / raise morale, , a giving somebody a boost / fillip / lift, , a demoralising / unsure of yourself / insecure / lack confidence, WRITING, , Working in pairs, go through the table below that gives you information about the top women, tennis players since 1975. Write a short article for your school magazine comparing and, contrasting the players in terms of their duration at the top. Mention some qualities that you, , hink may be responsible for their brief or long stay at the top spot., , 2 | English-9