Class 8 English Unit: 2 Reading I: A Father's Letter to His Son

 

Complete guidelines to readings, writings, and grammatical exercises 

Unit 2

Getting Started

·        In picture 1^st, the boy wants to come inside the house, so he must be asking for permission. He might have said:

A.   What might the boy want to do?

B.    The boy might want to get permission to come inside the classroom.

A.   What do you think he says?

B.    B: He says, ‘May I come in, Madam?’ 

·        In picture 2^nd, the girl might want to ask any questions about the lesson. So, she might have said:

Girl: Excuse me, Sir, may I ask a question?

Teacher: Of course, you can.

 

·        In picture 3^rd, the children are inside the house room where one of the children might want an item delivered for him/her.

May I get the goods delivered today?

·        In picture 4^th, two boys are in the room where one boy wants to open the window. So, he might have told:

May I open the window? 

Reading I: A Father's Letter to His Son

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Vocabulary

·        refused /rɪˈfjuːzd/, verb – said no to a request

·        insisted /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/, verb – firmly demanded something.

·        stuff /stʌf/, noun – a collection of general items.

·        goggles /ˈɡɒɡlz/, noun – eye protective glasses

·        sunglasses /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/, noun – dark glasses worn to protect the eyes

·        mufflers /ˈmʌfləz/, noun – woollen scarves for warmth

·        settled /ˈsɛtld/, verb – became comfortable

·        berth /bɜːθ/, noun – a sleeping place on a train or ship.

·        depart /dɪˈpɑːt/, verb – to leave for a journey.

·        handed /ˈhændɪd/, verb – gave something to someone

·        departure announcement /dɪˈpɑːtʃə əˈnaʊnsmənt/, noun – public notice that a train or plane is about to leave.

·        compartment /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/, noun – a separate enclosed section in a train

·        adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsənt/, adjective – next to or directly beside something.

·        lit up /lɪt ʌp/, verb – became brightened suddenly

·        vanished /ˈvænɪʃt/, verb – disappeared suddenly

A.   Solve the cross-puzzle with the help of the given meanings.

Across:

next to something: adjacent

gave something to somebody: handed

a pair of glasses to protect eyes from the Sun: sunglasses

Down:

A place to sleep on a train or ship: berth

To leave a place: depart

A section on a train: compartment

A thick piece of cloth to keep your neck warm: muffler 

Disappointed suddenly: vanished

To demand something forcefully: insist

A group of objects: stuff 

B.    Write who made these remarks and for what purpose. (Answers only)

Sentences	Speaker	Purpose
a.      Is it okay if I go on my own?	The boy	Asking permission to go alone
b.     Please, let me go by myself.	The boy	Requesting
c.      May I take them, please?	The boy	Asking permission
d.     Okay, but always go swimming with your grandparents.	The boy's mother	Giving permission
e.      Would it be alright if I took sunglasses and mufflers for them?	The boy	Asking permission

C.    Answer the following questions. (Answers only)

a.      The boy wanted to visit his grandparents’ house.

b.     The boy would live with his grandparents for fifteen to twenty days.

c.      The parents did not want to let him go alone at first because they were concerned for his safety.

d.     Yes, I think the boy was loving and caring because he wanted to take sunglasses and mufflers for his grandparents.

e.      Before the announcement, the boy told his father that he remembered everything and kindly requested him not to worry.

f.       The boy felt relaxed at last because he received reassurance and a sense of companionship through his father’s letter.

D.   If I were the boy, I would ask my parents to take the food items, warm clothes, fruits, and some cookies so that I could eat them on my requirement. I would ask:

a.      Is it okay if I take some cookies for myself?

b.     May I take some warm clothes?

c.      Please, let me take some fruit.

d.     Would it be alright if I took some fast food?

Pronunciation

Here is the list of words. Put them in the correct column based on their last sound (suffix '–ed').

Asked, loved, insisted, agreed, lived, worried, wanted, said, smiled, handed, stopped, scared 

Pronunciation /t, d, id/, Click Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_s12MkuvFQ

/t/	/d/	/id/
asked /ɑːskt/ stopped /stɒpt/	loved /lʌvd/ lived /lɪvd/ smiled /smaɪld/ scared /skeəd/ said /sed/	insisted /ɪnˈsɪstɪd / agreed /əˈgriːd/ worried /ˈwʌr.id/ wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/ handed/hændɪd/

Speaking

Study the situations below and take turns asking for permission and respond to them. Samples are presented below: Samples

a.      A: Would you mind if I used your computer?

B: No problem. You can use it.

b.     A: May I ask you to take my photo?

B: Of course. Please be in that place.

c.      A: May I have a glass of juice?

B: Sure, you can.

d.     A: Is it right if I take your notebook for an hour?

B: I’m sorry. I am doing my homework.

e.      A: Would you mind if I drink water here?

B: Not at all. You can drink here.

f.       A: May I take some rest?

B: No problem. You can take a rest for some time. It is a break time. 

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