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A DIFFERENT5 A Different Kind of SchoolS.1/.L«C44-SUMMARY OF THE LESSONThe author had heard a great deal about Miss Beam's school.It was unlike other ordinary schools. It followed a new method ofteaching. It tried to ennoble the students. It taught them to givea helping hand to a disabled person.The author decided to visit that school. As he entered thegate, he saw a young girl being led by a little boy. The girl wasof about 12 while her guide was of about 8. The boy was alsodescribing things to her.Miss Beam was middle aged and dominating. But she wasalso very kindly and helpful. She comforted the homesick childrenlike a mother. She explained to the author her teaching methods.She taught the kids spelling, simple arithmetic, and writing. Sheread interesting stories to them. They sat still and attentive.The real aim of Miss Beam's school was not to teach newthoughts and ideas. They were trained to be kind to others, tobecome 'good citizens.The author looked out of the window. He liked the beautifulgrounds. But he was pained to see some children not all healthyand active looking. Some girls had their eyes bandaged. A girlwas walking with the help of a crutch.Miss Beam explained that none of the students was reallyblind, cripple or lame. They were playing different roles as a partof their training. They were taught to share in the misfortunesof others. So each one had one blind day, one lame day, one deafday and one dumb day. Other children were put on duty to helpthe needy.The blind day was, of course, the worst. Miss Beam led theauthor to the bandaged girl. She said that being blind was the43KIND OF SCHOOLworst experience. But she was very thankful to her helpers. Shehad a walk with the author. She asked several questions aboutthe colour, the people, the places and things. The author tried hisbest to answer those questions. He became ten times morethoughtful than ever .He was convinced that Miss Beam's experiment was reallynew and wonderful.TEXTBOOKQUESTIONSWORKINGWITH THE TEXTSOLVED(Page 62)A. Put these sentences from the story in the right orderand write them out in a paragraph. Don't refer to thetext. I shall be so glad when today is over. Having a leg tied up and hopping about on a crutch isalmost fun, I guess. I don't think I'll mind being deaf for a day-at least notmuch. But being blind is so frightening. Only you must tell me about things. Let's go for a little walk. The other bad days can't be half as bad as this.IAns. Let's go for a little walk. Only you must tell me aboutthings. I shall be so glad when today is over. The other baddays can't be half as bad as this. Having a leg tied up andhopping about on a crutch is almost fun, I guess. I don'tthink I'll mind being deaf for a day, at least not much. Butbeing blind is so frightening.B. Answer the following questions:1. Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam'sschool? (1)Ans. The writer had heard much about Miss Beam's new teachingmethod. So he visited her school to see the new play-waymethod personally.2. What was the 'game' that every child in the schoolhad to play? (9)

44ENGLISH-VIAns. Every child in the school had to play the role of being blind,deaf, dumb, injured and lame once in a term. It was a sortof game and training.3. "Each term every child has one blind day, one lameday .", Complete the line. Which day was the hardest?Why was it the hardest?(9, 11, 15)Ans. ". one injured day and one dumb day." Being blind was thehardest day. The student felt that he/she was going to behit by something every moment.4. What was the purposeA DIFFERENTKIND OF SCHOOLB. Re-word45these lines from the story:1. I had heard a great deal about Miss Beam's school.2. Miss Beam was all that I had expected - middle-aged, fullof authority.3. I went to the window which overlooked a large garden.4. "We cannot bandage the children's mouths, so they reallyhave to exercise their will-power".Ans.of these special days? (5, 9)1. The writer had heard people praising the teachingmethods at Miss Beam's school.2. The writer found Miss Beam a middle aged anddominating woman.Ans. The purpose of these special days was to give the childrenpersonal taste of misfortune. They learnt to help the needyin the society. Such training made them good citizens.3. The author looked out of the window and saw a largegarden.WORKING WITH LANGUAGE4. The children had to use their will power to keep quiet.A. Match the wordsthe box below.(Page 63)and phraseswith theirmeaningsinC. 1. Given below is a page from a dictionary.carefully andLook at it1. homesick(3)(i) find a word which means the same as ghastly.down the word and its two meanings.2. practically(4)(ii) find a word meaning a part of the school year.3. it pains me(7)4. appreciate(9)paragraphnumbers5. thoughtless(10)6. exercise(11)7. relief(13)8. ghastly(14)Ans.almost, it hurts me,terrible test the strengthof, understandingthedifficulties, wanting to behome, a welcome change,not very caring1. homesickwanting to be home2. practicallyalmost3. it pains meit hurts me4. appreciateunderstanding the difficulties5. thoughtlessnot very caring6. exercisetest the strength of7. reliefa welcome change8. ghastlyterribleWrite(iii) find a word that means examination.Ans.(i)terrible -(a)(b)(ii) term(iii) testcausing fearvery bad.-. (a) a fixed length of time.(b) a part ·of the school year.- (a) to look at something to see if it is correct.or will work properly.(b) to ask someone questions.term noun1. a fixed length of time: Hewas made captain of thefootball team for a term ofone year.terms plural noun the thingsyou are asking for: If you agreeto my t e r m s free meals andgood wages-Iwill work foryou.2. a part of the school year:There are three terms in aschool year.terracenoun1. a level area cut out from theside of a hill

462. a flatarea outside a house:We sat on the terrace in theevening.3. a row of houses joinedtogetherterraced adjective: a terracedhouseterrible adjective1. causing fear: We saw aterrible storm.2. very bad: Your writing isterrible.terribly adverb: It is terribly( very) hot.terrify verb(present participle terrifying,past terrified)to fill with fear: The animalswere terrified by the storm.ENGLISH-VI2. to ask someone questions:The teachertestedthechildren on their homework.test2 nounan examination: I passed mydriving test today.test tube noun small thin glasstube: We put chemicals in testtubes in our chemistry class.A DIFFERENT1. (plural those) the one overthere; the one further awaythan this one: This is mybowl; that bowl is yours.2. (plural those) (used to pointout someone or something;than(used when we compare things,in sentences like these): Mybrother is older than me. Marysings better than anyone elseterror noun (no plural)in the class.great fear: a feeling of terrorthank verbterritory nounto say we are grateful to(plural territories)someone: I thanked her for the1. landruledbyone present she sent me.government: This island is Thank you for the present youBritish territory.sent me.2. and area belonging to one No, thank you, I don't wantperson or animal:Wildany more tea.animals will not allow other thankful adjective very- glad,animalsto entertheirgratefulterritory.thanks plural noun word usedtest.' verbto show that we are grateful:1. to look at something to see Thanks for helping me. It wasif it is correct or will work thanks to John ( because ofproperly: Before he boughthim) that we won the game.the car, he drove it to testthatit.used to mean the one knownor mentioned already): Didyou bring that photograph?Weplayed football and afterthat ( next) we went home.3. (used instead of who, whom)2. Now make lists of(i)text noun1. the words used in a book2. a few words from a booktextbook noun: A textbook isa book we use to learn aboutsomething.47KIND OF SCHOOLall the words on the page (plus any more that you canthink of) that begins with terr.(ii) five words that may follow the last word on the page,that.(iii) write down your own meaning of the word thank. Thenwrite down the meaning given in the dictionary.Ans.(i)(ii)terrace, terrible, terrify, territory, terrainThose, this, theatre(iii) The word 'thank' means to expresskindness, gift or service.Example:gratitudeforThere is no need to thank me.We thanked them for all their help.She has only herself to thankhappened.for whatD. A poem for you to readAll but Blind*All but blindIn his chamberedAll but blindholeGropes for wormsIn the burning dayThe four-clawed Mole.The Barn Owl blundersOn her way.All but blindAnd blind as areIn the evening skyThese three to me,The hooded BatSo, blind to SomeoneTwirls softly by.I must be.-WaIterDe La Mare

ENGLISH-VI48SPEAlffiliG-.AND WRITINGA. Make a shortlist of things(Page 66)you find difficultto do.* Where Do All the Teachers Go?For example:.turmng a somersault.Petu V@m .l. I JSUMMARY OF THE POEMFor a little child, hislher teacher is special, not an ordinaryperson. So he wonders where the teachers go after the schoolhours.-.,"';'\,. ,3:i"";:pP" r1 \\lthreading a needle.Compare your list with the others in the class. Can youexplain why you find these things difficult to do?Ans. Attempt yourself.B. Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down foreach finger one action for which that finger isparticularlyimportant. For example, the second (orindex) finger helps to hold the knife down firmlywhen cutting.Ans. 1st finger-to warn the child or to tellthe direction to a travellerMiddle or the second finger -to hold the knife downfirmly when cutting.Third finger-for putting on the ring.The lastllittle finger-for making a fist.ODDHe wants to know if they live in houses and also wash theirclothes. He wonders if they feel relaxed at home, wear pyjamasand watch TV. He is also eager to know if the teachers have theirparents at home, and if they too were naughty at school, spelt thewords wrongly, ate chocolates in the class, and were told to standin the corner as punishment.The child compares his own habits with those of the teachersin their childhood. They too must have lost their prayer book,wore dirty jeans and scribbled on the desk tops.The child plans to follow his teacher to find out what he/shedoes at home. He will then record that in a poem. The teacherwill read that poem to other children as a fun.TEXTBOOKQUESTIONSWORKING WITH THE POEMSOLVED(Page 68)1. Answer these questions.Ci) Why does the poet want to know where the teachersgo at four o'clock?(ii) What are the things normal people do that the poettalks about?Ciii) What does he imagine about(c) where teachers live?Cb) what they do at home?Cc) the people with whom they live?Cd) their activities when they were children in school?