Class 10 English Unit 2: Thanksgiving Around the World
Complete Guidelines to readings, writings, and grammatical exercises
Reading II: Thanksgiving Around the World
Vocabulary
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feast /fiːst/ - noun - a large meal or celebration
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intermittently /ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli/ - adverb - occurring at intervals
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mashed /mæʃt/ - adjective - crushed into a soft mass
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assorted /əˈsɔːtɪd/ - adjective - mixed or varied
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billed /bɪld/ - verb - advertised or described
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lunar /ˈluːnə/ - adjective - relating to the moon
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commemorate /kəˈmɛməreɪt/ - verb - to honor or remember
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typically /ˈtɪpɪkli/ - adverb - usually or normally
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crescent-shaped /ˈkrɛsənt ʃeɪpt/ - adjective - resembling a curved shape
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celebrants /ˈsɛlɪbrənts/ - noun - people participating in a
celebration
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archery /ˈɑːtʃəri/ - noun - the sport of shooting with a bow and
arrows
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festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ - adjective - relating to celebration
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gusto /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ - noun - enthusiasm or enjoyment
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abundant /əˈbʌndənt/ - adjective - plentiful
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vibrant /ˈvaɪbrənt/ - adjective - lively and full of energy
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revelers /ˈrɛvələz/ - noun - people celebrating or enjoying
themselves
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exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ - adjective - unusual and strikingly different
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cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ - noun - a starchy root vegetable
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doused /daʊst/ - verb - poured over or soaked
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topped off /tɒpt ɒf/ - verb - completed or finished
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culminates /ˈkʌlmɪneɪts/ - verb - reaches its highest point
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finale /fɪˈnɑːli/ - noun - the last part of a performance or event
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pervade /pəˈveɪd/ - verb - to spread throughout
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calypso /kəˈlɪpsəʊ/ - noun - a Caribbean music style
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flamboyant /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ - adjective - colorful or extravagant
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jeer /dʒɪə/ - verb - to mock or taunt
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hoot /huːt/ - verb - to shout or laugh loudly
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famine /ˈfæmɪn/ - noun - extreme scarcity of food
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grits /ɡrɪts/ - noun - ground maize dish
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unleavened /ʌnˈlɛvənd/ - adjective - without yeast
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frantic /ˈfræntɪk/ - adjective - highly agitated or hurried
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defiance /dɪˈfaɪəns/ - noun - resistance or bold opposition
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marjoram /ˈmɑːdʒərəm/ - noun - a fragrant herb
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sherbert /ˈʃɜːbət/ - noun - a sweet fizzy powder or dessert
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kohl /kəʊl/ - noun - a cosmetic for the eyes
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omen /ˈəʊmən/ - noun - a sign of future
events
A.
The meanings of some of the words from the
text are given below. Find the words and write against the correct meanings.
a. in
a way occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady: intermittent
b. to
remind people of an important event or person from the past: commemorate
c. in
a way that shows the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person
or thing: typically
d. a
curved shape that is white in the middle and pointed at each end: crescent-shaped
e. full
of life and energy: vibrant
f. a
person who is having fun in a noisy way, usually with a ground of other people:
revelers/celebrants
g. from
or in another country; seeming exciting and unusual: exotic
h. to
spread through and be easy to notice: pervade
i. brightly
colored and likely to attract attention: flamboyant
j. done
quickly and with a lot of activity, but not very well organized: frantic
B.
The following events represent different
activities observed during Thanksgiving around the world. Study them carefully
and write the names of countries where they are celebrated.
a. Family
gathers for a feast in the evening, accompanied by dancing and singing. Liberia
b. People
wear new clothes and get community blessings. Iran
c. Palm
nut soup, fish, and traditional Kpokoi are served. Ghana
d. People
return to their hometowns to celebrate the festival. South Korea
e. Celebrants
noisily go to the beach. Brazil
f. Parades are taken out in the States. USA
g. Food
and wine are offered to the forefathers. South Korea
C.
Answer the following questions.
a. The
main feature of American Thanksgiving is sharing mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and turkey with family and friends.
b. Parades
in America for Thanksgiving include floats, marching bands, and giant balloons.
c. Chuseok
is celebrated in Korea on the 15th of August.
d. Thanksgiving
began in 1949 in Brazil when former Brazilian President Gaspar Dutra visited
the USA.
e. Freed
American slaves started Thanksgiving in Liberia. It was started because of their freedom.
f. Thanksgiving
is celebrated in Barbados to give thanks for a successful sugar cane harvest.
g. Homowo
is marked against hunger and famine in Ghana.
Grammar II: Reported Speech
A. Rewrite
the following sentences, choosing the correct alternative from the brackets.
a. Sujita
asked her mother when her father would come home.
b. She
replied that she had never had caviar when I said to her, "Have you ever had caviar?"
c. The
salesperson said to him, "What can I do for you?"
d. The
tourist inquired of me whether I belonged to Banepa.
e. The
little girl asked us what time we were supposed to come back.
f. The head teacher asked her whether she had filled out
the exam from the week before.
g. Renuka
asked me if I had called her.
Click link for Speech: Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2C7-nLkZ8I
B. Nihar
Chuadhary interviews her social studies teacher last week. Here is the report prepared by her after the interview. Read it carefully and list out direct
questions asked by Nihar. (Answers
only)
a. What
is Ihi? Would you explain it?
b. Why are girls married to the Suvarna Kumar? Why is it so important?
c. Why
was this particular fruit (Bel) chosen?
d. How
long does the ritual last?
Writing II: News Story Writing
A. Write
a news story by using the following clues.
Vitamin A Capsule for Children
Jhapa, 21 Oct. (RSS): Yesterday, District Health
workers ran a campaign in Jhapa District in which the children were given
vitamin A capsules.
According to the local people, the campaign was
organized by the District Health Office, Jhapa, for two days, i.e., Oct. 19-20.
The health assistants for the health office were sent to distribute the vitamin
A capsules to the children who were from six months to five years. The children
between 1-5 years were also given deworming tablets. The vitamin and tablet distribution program was announced by the Department of Health Services, Jhapa. The Vitamin A program has been continued since 2050 BS, and deworming tablets since
2056 BS in Jhapa. The children from the Jhapa District benefited from
this program.
How to Write a News Story. Click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgwO480uXNw
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