In the first stanza, find words that show

(i) that it was very cold.

(ii) that it was late evening.

(iii) that the traveller was alone.

Underline stressed syllables in the following words. Consult the dictionary or ask the teacher if necessary.

Writing a notice for the School Notice Board.

Step 1

Discuss why notice are put up on the notice board. What kinds of ‘notices’ have you lately seen on the board? How is a notice different from a letter or a descriptive paragraph?

Step 2

Suppose you have lost or found something on the campus. What have you lost or found? You want to write a notice about it. If you have lost something, you want it restored to you in case someone has found it. If you have found something, you want to return it to its owner.

Step 3

Write a few lines describing the object you have lost or found. Mention the purpose of the notice in clear terms. Also write your name, class, section and date.

Step 4

Let one member of each group read aloud the notice to the entire class. Compare your notice with the other notices, and make changes, if necessary, with the help of the teacher.

OR

● Imagine that you are a journalist.

● You have been asked to interview the president of the village panchayat.

● Write eight to ten questions you wish to ask.

● The questions should elicit comments as well as plans regarding water and electricity, cleanliness and school education in the village.

Something happened at Lyonnesse. It was

(a) improbable

(b) impossible.

(c) Unforeseeable

Pick out two lines from stanza 2 to justify our answer.