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In groups of four discuss the following lines and their meanings.

(i) All that you do is match the words


To the brightest thoughts in your head


(ii) For many of the loveliest things


Have never yet been said


(iii) And everyone’s longing today to hear


Some fresh and beautiful thing


(iv) But only words can free a thought


From its prison behind your eyes

(i) The poet means to say that one has to choose their words carefully to match their bright thoughts. Choosing the right words is important for conveying the best of meaning behind our thoughts.


(ii) The poet asks the readers to express themselves in words because a lot of lovely things haven’t been said as of yet. Each thought and the way one expresses it is unique, hence one should not hold himself back.


(iii) We’re all listening so many things being said again and again. Everybody wants to hear something fresh or an old thought being expressed in a new manner.


(iv) The thoughts are in our mind, which is the prison behind our eyes. Only by speaking about what we think can liberate our thoughts.


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Read these columns about careers in environment, that is, working to keep our world – the land, air, water and the people, animals and plants – safe from natural and man-made dangers. Check out the personality profiles needed to be successful at different kinds of careers in the environmental field. Find out whether you are more adventurous than your partner, or whether your partner is a better inquirer than others. You may wish to prepare a personality profile of yourself/your partner. In groups, attempt some of the activities suggested at the end.















Word-finders group



1.Thinker becomes Tinker if we leave out an ‘h’. Who is a thinker?


2. Make a list of words what your classmates want to find out the meanings of. Then find out the meanings by consulting a dictionary or asking your teacher. Tell your classmates what you have found out.



People-finders group



Find people in the jobs mentioned here. They may be people you know, or people mentioned in newspapers, etc. Make a chart.



Picture-finders group



Get pictures or photographs of the kinds of people, subjects, activities, places, etc., mentioned above.


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Why does Radha’s mother tell her that it is not suitable for girls to climb trees? Find points to agree with Radha or her mother. Plan what you will say by making notes like this:

● Girls should be able to climb trees if they wish


1. Because it is fun


2. Because one feels like they rule the world when at the top


3. ___________________________________


● Girls should not be allowed to climb trees


1. Because they might fall down and hurt themselves


2. ____________________________________


3. ____________________________________
Now divide the class into two groups. Present to the rest of the class the opinion of Radha who thinks there is no harm in girls climbing trees and of her mother who thinks girls should not do this.

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Sit in a circle in that you can see each other. Each one must talk to complete the following sentence in his own way.

“What makes me very angry is …”


Remember to listen with respect and without comment to each person as he/she speaks.

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With your partner, complete the following sentences in your own words using the ideas in the poem.

(i) Do not let a thought shrivel and die because _________________


(ii) English is _________________with words that everyone can play.


(iii) One has to match _________________


(iv) Words are the _________________of thought.