Chapter 11: Class Discussion (Poem)
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Section 1 20 Most Important Words & Meanings (हिंदी में सरल अर्थ)
Discussion — किसी विषय पर समूह में बातचीत
Aired (opinions) — विचारों को सार्वजनिक करना/खुलकर कहना
Barely — बस थोड़ी-सी/मुश्किल से
Stare — घूरकर देखना/टकटकी लगाना
Plain (please be) — साफ़-साफ़/सीधे तौर पर
Chatter — लगातार बातें/बकबक
Silence — शांति/चुप्पी
Matter (anything the matter) — समस्या/दिक्कत
Quiet — शांत स्वभाव का
Opinions — राय/विचार
Participate — भाग लेना
Interact — मिलकर बात करना/संवाद
Nature — स्वभाव
Naughty — शरारती
Lively — चंचल/जोशीला
Studious — पढ़ाकू/मेहनती
Generous — उदार/सहभागी
Brave — बहादुर/साहसी
Talkative — बहुत बोलने वाला
Cheerful — प्रसन्न/खुशमिज़ाज
Section 2 Summary (केवल सरल हिंदी)
कविता में कक्षा-चर्चा के समय जेन बहुत कम बोलती है। शिक्षक पूछते हैं कि वह चुप क्यों है। जेन बताती है कि दुनिया में कई लोग स्वभाव से शांत होते हैं। कविता सिखाती है कि हर बच्चा अलग होता है—कुछ ज़्यादा बोलते हैं, कुछ कम; दोनों ही ठीक हैं। जरूरी है कि चर्चा में सबके दृष्टिकोण का सम्मान हो।
Section 3 सार (सरल हिंदी)
जेन का शांत रहना कमजोरी नहीं, उसका स्वभाव है। कक्षा में हर आवाज़ की कीमत है—बोलने वालों की भी और सुनने वालों की भी।
Section 4 All Questions & Perfect Answers
1) What activity was going on in the class?
A class discussion in which students aired their opinions.
2) Who was the quiet one in the class?
Jane was the quiet one.
3) Why was she quiet?
Because she was quiet by nature and preferred listening to speaking.
4) How do you interact in class during discussions—participate or remain quiet? (model)
Model: I listen carefully, note ideas, and share my point politely when I have something useful.
5) What is a discussion? Write key points.
In a discussion, people talk together on one topic; each gives ideas; some say why/how; participants ask/answer; then together decide the best ideas.
6) Note points to plan a visit to the park.
Choose day/time, what games to bring, assign duties, food to carry, safety and cleanup plan.
7) Imagine the picture: what is the class discussing? (model)
They are discussing roles and ideas for the Annual Day play and how to divide tasks.
8) Fill the grid with qualities (Nirav, Pranav, Megha, Mithila, Ritu, Sangeeta).
Nirav — talkative; Pranav — brave; Megha — quiet; Mithila — naughty/teasing; Ritu — studious; Sangeeta — generous/helpful.
9) What is honoured by the National Bravery Awards?
Children showing exceptional bravery are honoured with awards, prizes, education support and ride in the Republic Day parade.
10) Read Sheela’s notice and answer: who/when/where/what?
Who — Drama Committee members; When — Monday at 2 o’clock; Where — classroom; What — meet to plan a play and bring a play.
11) Write a notice about a football match (model).
Notice: Football Team Meeting — Tuesday, 1:30 pm, School Ground. Practice for Friday’s inter-school match. Bring kit and water. — Sports Captain.
Practice chips:
respect all voices
planning points
notice writing