Warming up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is our world, too!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Observe the following photographs. What is common among all these animals? They are all endangered species. They are likely to die out completely, one of the reasons being human activity in their habitat. If these animals could think and speak like humans, what would they say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Form groups of 5 \u2013 8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10 \u2013 15 lines). Use the following points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. (b) Monkey: (c) Indian wild dog or the Dhole: I am a very social animal and live together with my whole family. I am reddish in colour, and my home is a \u2018den\u2019. I am carnivorous, and mostly hunt during the day. My food is deer, monkeys, buffaloes, etc. I compete with tigers and leopards for food. I am endangered today because of the loss of the habitat in which I live and lack of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is severe competition from other species too. I am also hunted for fun by humans. Unfortunately, many diseases have been transferred to me from domestic dogs, and many of my family members are dying due to these diseases. Today, there are less than 2,500 of us adults left. I ask you for your help in my conservation. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (d) Whale: 2. Hold a classroom discussion on the following topics and later on, expand the themes on your own. (10 \u2013 15 lines)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. (b) Should we conserve only the most beautiful and most useful things in nature? (c) What is \u2018beautiful\u2019 or \u2018useful\u2019? Who has the right to decide that? English Workshop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the (a) volunteers (b) the volunteers and the villagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. b. Conversation between the volunteers and the villagers: 2. Prepare a short note on sea turtles with the help of the information given in the passage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. The eggs hatch after a period of 40-50 days, using natural heat. Innumerable dangers await the eggs on the land and the hatchlings in the deep sea, and they have to face them all on their own. Their survival rate is therefore very low. Turtles perform an important function \u2013 they keep the sea clean. Thus they occupy an important place in marine ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Prepare a poster to illustrate how the turtle eggs were\/are protected. Include the following in the poster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. 4. Prepare a simple brochure regarding the \u2018homestay\u2019 facilities made available in the villages. Form groups and discuss the points you will use in the brochure. Remember to include the precautions that tourists have to take at the site, in your brochure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. A home away from home!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional facilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Precautions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact us on: 5. Explain the idea of conservation of Nature through Livelihood\u2019 briefly, using the example given here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. 6. Prepare bullet point presentations on the following: Question 1. (Students may complete this activity in the computer labs.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Read the following entries in the \u2018Language Study pages : Question 1. 8. Read: \u2018Last Chance to See\u2019 by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Additional Important Questions and Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the following passages carefully and complete the activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple Factual Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Activity-based on Vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Personal Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Simple Factual Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Complex Factual Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Activities based on Vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 2. Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities based on Contextual Grammar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Personal Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Simple Factual Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose the correct alternatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4. Complex Factual Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Activity-based on Vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fill in the blanks using the phrases given in the brackets: Personal Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Simple Factual Activity :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Name the following : Complex Factual Activities :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Activity-based on Vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Activity-based on Contextual Grammar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined words: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4. Question 5. Question 6. Question 7. Question 8. Medium-Level Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4. Challenging Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1. Question 2. Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 9- English Kumarbharati: Chapter 2.2- A True Story of Sea Turtles<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/schools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-9.png\")
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Form groups of 5 \u2013 8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these endangered animals (10 \u2013 15 lines). Use the points given on page 30 of the textbook.
(Note: A complete autobiographical speech is given only for (c). Students may write the others based on the given points.)
Answer:<\/strong>
(a) Tiger:
(Points: lives in tropical, evergreen forests \u2013 eats different types of prey, mostly other large mammals \u2013 humans hunt them for their skin and destroy their habitats \u2013 if extinct, other species will run wild \u2013 ecosystem damaged.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Points: proper name rhesus macaque \u2013 herbivorous \u2013 eats fruits, seeds, roots, . bark, cereals, etc. \u2013 found mostly in Asia \u2013 friendly and comes close to human habitations \u2013 in demand for research programmes because close to humans in behaviour \u2013 intelligent \u2013 fear of diseases being spread through these animals \u2013 important part of ecosystem.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hi there! You may wonder who I am, for I am not as popular as some of the other animals. I am called \u2018dhole\u2019, or the red wolf, or the Indian wild dog. I live only in Asia, in the mountainous regions, generally in the forested areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Points: marine animal \u2013 mammal \u2013 largest animal on earth \u2013 extinction due to overfishing, pollution, etc. \u2013 help regulate the flow of food \u2013 ensure that certain species do not overpopulate the ocean and threaten others.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold a classroom discussion on the following topics and later on, expand the themes on your own. (10-15 lines)
Answer:<\/strong>
(a) Why human beings need to use more and more natural resources.
(Points: we don\u2019t need to use more natural resources but to conserve them \u2013 we must conserve wood, oil, minerals, forests, water, etc. \u2013 we cannot create these things quickly \u2013 take years and years to form \u2013 must use them sparingly.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Points: what is beautiful to one may be dangerous to others \u2013 example: leopards seem beautiful to city dwellers but are dangerous to villagers \u2013 many animals like pollinating insects, bees, slugs \u2013 not beautiful but useful \u2013 nothing useless \u2013 every animal and plant contributes to the ecosystem in some way or the other \u2013 nothing should be allowed to become extinct.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Points: no one is judge of what is useful and what is beautiful \u2013 no one has the right to decide that \u2013 beauty lies in the eyes of beholder \u2013 what is beautiful to one may be dangerous to others \u2013 we: must live in such a way so as to conserve as much flora and fauna as possible.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the (a) volunteers (b) the volunteers and the villagers.
Answer:<\/strong>
a. Conversation between volunteers:
Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Students may continue the conversation of your own.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Prepare a short note on sea turtles with the help of the information given in the passage.
Answer:<\/strong>
There are seven types of sea turtles in the world, five of which are found in India. The Olive Ridley turtles nest along the entire coastline of Maharashtra. Green turtles and Hawkbills have also been found. When the female turtle reaches maturity at about the age of fifteen years, she returns to the shore to lay her eggs at the same place where she was born. The female comes to the shore just to make a nest in the sand and lay her eggs and immediately returns to the sea. She does not return to the nest after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prepare a poster to illustrate how the turtle eggs were\/are protected. Include the following in the poster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Prepare a simple brochure regarding the \u2018homestay\u2019 facilities made available in the villages. Form groups and discuss the points you will use in the brochure. Remember to include the precautions that tourists have to take at the site, in your brochure.
(An example is given below.)
Welcome to: Kasav Mahotsav
Homestay facilities: \u2018Nisarg\u2019 Homestay
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Mobile: 98194 xxxxx
Email: nisargforyou@xxx.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explain the idea of conservation of Nature through Livelihood\u2019 briefly, using the example given here.
Answer:<\/strong>
Nature has to be conserved and protected. If, while doing this, people are also provided with employment, it becomes sustainable. In Velas village, tourists came in hordes to see the turtle hatchlings. These tourists were given food and accommodation by the villagers. This brought in business and money for them. However, in order to earn that money, it was important to protect the hatchlings, which the tourists came to see. Therefore, they took pains to protect the turtles, hence conserving this bit of nature. This is the idea of \u2018Conservation of Nature through Livelihood\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) Scope for tourism in your locality
(b) Prudent utilisation of natural resources .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prepare bullet point presentations on the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>(a) clause (b) sentence
Underline the main clause in the following sentences.
1. There are a few people in every village who keep combing the beach in the early hours of the morning, throughout the year.
2. When the female turtle comes onshore to nest and to lay eggs, she leaves behind a trail just like a track of wheels on the sand.
3. The egg hunters follow this trail right up to the nest which is about half a meter deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Underline the main clause in the following sentences:
(The answers are underlined directly.)
Answer:<\/strong>
1. There are a few people in every village who keep combing the beach in the early hours of the s morning, throughout the year.
2. When the female turtle comes on shore to nest and to lay eggs, she leaves behind a trail just like the track of wheels on the sand.
3. The egg hunters follow this trail right up to the nest which is about half a metre deep.
4. Enquiries with the villagers revealed that they s were turtle eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read: \u2018Last Chance to See\u2019 by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the following statements:
(The answers are given directly and underlined.)
Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why have these turtles been protected in India?
Answer:<\/strong>
The eggs of the turtles are stolen by egg hunters and then either eaten or sold in the market. If a turtle is spotted while it is still laying eggs, it is killed and eaten after it has finished laying the eggs. The turtles are an important part of the marine food chain. Hence they have been protected in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Match the adjectives in Column A with the nouns in Column B:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA<\/td> B<\/td><\/tr> 1. shallow<\/td> (a) practice<\/td><\/tr> 2. unusual<\/td> (b) pits<\/td><\/tr> 3. ruthless<\/td> (c) bricks<\/td><\/tr> 4. silver<\/td> (d) occurrence<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A<\/td> B<\/td><\/tr> 1. shallow<\/td> (b) pits<\/td><\/tr> 2. unusual<\/td> (d) occurrence<\/td><\/tr> 3. ruthless<\/td> (a) practice<\/td><\/tr> 4. silver<\/td> (c) bricks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Do you think that we, in India, look after and nurture the flora and fauna around us?
Answer:<\/strong>
No, we don\u2019t. People poach endangered species for the money they can earn from the skin, furs, etc. Trees are routinely cut down for agriculture, roads, buildings, and so on. In cities, trees are pruned very haphazardly and concrete is often poured round their roots. Domestic animals roam around the streets eating from garbage dumps. The list is endless. I think that people should be educated to respect nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State whether the following statements are Right or Wrong:
Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why were the people asked to look for the eggs or nests in the morning?
Answer:<\/strong>
Sea turtles usually come ashore at night to lay eggs. The people who were asked to .look for the eggs or nests in the morning, carefully removed the eggs from the nest and buried them in a similar pit. This new pit was protected with wire fencing to prevent thefts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The elderly persons had seen the hatchlings for the first time. What does it indicate?
Answer:<\/strong>
This indicates that the theft of turtle eggs was so common that no eggs had been allowed to hatch for many years in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Form adverbs from the following words:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Form adjectives from the following words:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rewrite the following sentence using \u2018never\u2019:
It was for the first time that they had seen the hatchlings rushing to the sea.
Answer:<\/strong>
They had never before seen the hatchlings rushing to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as the answer:
They had to watch over the protected nest to prevent thefts.
Answer:<\/strong>
Why did they have to watch over the protected nest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHave you seen any turtles? If so, where? If not, would you like to see?
Answer:<\/strong>
I have seen turtles only at the zoo, in pictures and on TV. I am very fond of animals and I would certainly like to see turtles in their natural habitat. I would love to see the hatchlings rushing out to meet the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Olive Ridley turtles nest along<\/strong>
(a) the hilly areas of Maharashtra
(b) the coastline of Maharashtra
(C) the Interiors of Maharashtra
Answer:
<\/strong>(b) the coastline of Maharashtra<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The turtles reach maturity at the age of about<\/strong>
(a) one or two years
(b) 40-50 days
(c) 15 years
Answer:
<\/strong>(c) 15 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The turtle eggs hatch after<\/strong>
(a) 40-50 days
(b) five to seven days
(c) 15 days
Answer:
<\/strong>(a) 40-50 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ProtectIon to the turtle was offered In \u2013 villages.<\/strong>
(a) 80
(b) 40-50
(c) all
Answer:
<\/strong>(a) 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why was it necessary to undertake turtle protection on a large scale?
Answer:<\/strong>
Turtles perform an important function-they keep the sea clean. Thus, they occupy an important place in marine ecology. However, there are innumerable dangers awaiting the turtles, their eggs and the young hatchlings. The survival rate of the hatchlings is as low as just one or two turtles out of a thousand. Considering all these factors, it was necessary to undertake their protection on a large scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The answers are given directly and underlined.)
(to the shore, after a period of, on their own, to spread the message)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why were those who had stolen the eggs earlier, Involved In the work of protection? Give at least two reasons.
Answer:<\/strong>
The first reason is that those who had stolen the eggs earlier, knew the exact details of where and I when the turtles would lay their eggs. The second reason was to give them a sense of responsibility, so \u2018 that they would not continue to steal the eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The answers are given directly and underlined.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do the \u2018homestay\u2019 families do?
Answer:<\/strong>
The \u2018homestay\u2019 families provide accommodation to the tourists. These families also give ten percent of their income from \u2018homestay\u2019 for the Turtle Protection Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why was the project entrusted to the local people?
Answer:<\/strong>
The project was entrusted to the local people because it was believed that it is only the local villagers who can offer excellent protection to the local species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Match the meanings of the following expressions with reference to the passage :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA<\/td> B<\/td><\/tr> 1. novel concept<\/td> (a) volunteered<\/td><\/tr> 2. unique spectacle<\/td> (b) new idea<\/td><\/tr> 3. came forward<\/td> (c) possible to be maintained<\/td><\/tr> 4. become sustainable<\/td> (d) unusual sight<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A<\/td> B<\/td><\/tr> 1. novel concept<\/td> (b) new idea<\/td><\/tr> 2. unique spectacle<\/td> (d) unusual sight<\/td><\/tr> 3. came forward<\/td> (a) volunteered<\/td><\/tr> 4. become sustainable<\/td> (c) possible to be maintained<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Make a meaningful sentence using the following phrase:
throughout the year
Answer:<\/strong>
Nowadays, mangoes are available throughout the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spot the error and correct the sentence:
Turtles nests along the entire coastline of our state.
Answer:<\/strong>
Turtles nest along the entire coastline of our state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Punctuate the following:
as soon as the eggs are laid it is caught and then killed and eaten
Answer:<\/strong>
As soon as the eggs are laid, it is caught and then killed and eaten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pick out the infinitive in the following sentence:
They had to prevent thefts.
Answer:<\/strong>
Infinitive \u2013 to prevent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Identify the type of sentence:
We had never come across turtle eggs in our walks.
Answer:<\/strong>
Assertive sentence<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out two hidden words from the word \u2018organisation\u2019
Answer:<\/strong>
organization- organ, grain, (rain, nation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find a verb from the lesson that forms its past and present participles by doubling the last letter.
Answer:<\/strong>
spot \u2013 spotted, spotting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arrange the words in alphabetical order:
turtle, trail, ruthless, response
Answer:<\/strong>
response, ruthless, trail, turtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A comprehensive booklet and a short film was prepared to spread the message.
(Change the voice beginning \u2018We\u2026\u2026\u2019)
Answer:<\/strong>
We prepared a comprehensive booklet and a short film to spread the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the word \u2018leaves\u2019 in two separate sentences, the word having different meanings (homographs):
Answer:<\/strong>
(a) The leaves of many trees turn yellow in autumn.
(b) A smart thief never leaves any clues behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They gave ten percent of their income from \u2018homestay\u2019 for the Turtle Protection Fund.
(Use the future continuous form of the verb.)
Answer:<\/strong>
They will be giving ten percent of their income from \u2018homestay\u2019 for the Turtle Protection Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the elderly villagers confessed that it was the first time that they had seen the hatchlings rushing to the sea.
(Rewrite indirect speech.)
Answer:<\/strong>
\u201cIt is the first time we have seen the hatchlings rushing to the sea,\u201d confessed some of the elderly villagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the word \u2018harm\u2019 as a noun and a verb in two separate sentences.
Answer:<\/strong>
(a) \u201cYou will come to no harm if you obey the rules,\u201d said the teacher, (noun)
(b) If we harm the environment, we will suffer for it. (verb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Turtle Friends Club was established in each village. (Rewrite using a modal auxiliary for advice.)
Answer:<\/strong>
A Turtle Friends Club should be established in each village.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDownload PDF<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n