Class 9 English Unit 3: Family, Market & Public Places: Reading I: Thomas and Jerry
Unit 3: Family, market and Public Places
Getting Started
Let's observe the pictures shown in the textbook and talk what we have heard or learned about these pictures (photography, shopping, and going abroad).
Reading I: Thomas and Jerry
For the Video, Click Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OCpTLXZ028
Vocabulary
a. Approached /əˈproʊtʃt/ (Verb) - moved closer to someone or something
b. Unfortunately, /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (Adverb) - sadly or regrettably
c. Disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ (Adjective) - unhappy because expectations were not met
d. Pondered /ˈpɑndərd/ (Verb) - thought about something carefully
e. Nodding /ˈnɑdɪŋ/ (Verb) - moving the head up and down, often in agreement
f. Receptionist /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ (Noun) - a person who greets visitors and answers phones in an office
g. Stunned /stʌnd/ (Adjective) - shocked or astonished
h. Burden /ˈbɜrdən/ (Noun) - a heavy load, especially an emotional one
i. Departed /dɪˈpɑrtɪd/ (Verb) - left or went away
j. Weird /wɪrd/ (Adjective) - strange or unusual
k. Scurried /ˈskʌrid/ (Verb) - moved quickly with short, rapid steps
l. Graveyard /ˈɡreɪvˌjɑrd/ (Noun) - a cemetery or burial ground
m. Ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ (Adjective) - feeling embarrassed or guilty
n. Bustled /ˈbʌsəld/ (Verb) - moved energetically and busily
o. Repay /rɪˈpeɪ/ (Verb) - give back money or kindness received
p. Whispered /ˈwɪspərd/ (Verb) - spoke very softly
q. Radiated /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/ (Verb) - emitted energy or emotion
r. Content /ˈkɑntɛnt/ (Adjective) - satisfied or pleased
s. Spare /spɛr/ (Verb) - give something extra or not needed
A. The words in red in the story correspond to the meanings below. Find the words and write them. (Answers only)
a. a load, typically a heavy one - a burden
b. came near – approached
c. so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react – stunned
d. left, especially to start a journey – departed
e. a burial ground – graveyard
f. very strange; bizarre – weird
g. satisfied – content
h. shined with energy or happiness – radiated
i. moved or ran somewhere suddenly or rapidly- scurried
B. Read the story again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
a. Jerry did not use to get letters from his son. False
b. The neighbors helped Jerry find a way to meet his son. True
c. Thomas was eager to meet his father in his office. False
d. Thomas asked his father to stay with him for a week. False
e. Thomas felt bad to see his father in his workplace. False
f. The story tries to show that parents’ happiness is tied up with their children’s success and happiness. True
C. Answer the following questions.
a. Why did Jerry go to the city?
Jerry went to the city to meet his son whom he hadn't seen in a few years.
b. What did the father want from his son?
The father wanted his son, Thomas, to come home with him and visit his mother.
c. Did the father come back to the village happily? Why?
The father came back to the village disappointed because his son, Thomas, couldn't accompany him and he had to sell their home to repay a loan.
d. What made Thomas decide to visit his father?
Thomas felt guilty for not spending time with his father and realized the importance of family. He decided to take leave from work and visit his parents in the village.
e. Why did Jerry take the loan?
Jerry took the loan to pay for Thomas' education and later for a new car.
f. Why did Jerry return home without telling his son about the loan?
Jerry didn't want to burden his busy and stressed son with their financial problems, so he remained silent about the loan.
g. What lesson do you learn from this story?
The story highlights the importance of family, communication, and making time for loved ones. It reminds us that parents' happiness is tied to their children's well-being.
Pronunciation
A. Pronounce the following words with proper stress and find the correct stressed syllable.
Holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ Continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ Intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
Attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ Unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ Membership /ˈmɛmbəʃɪp/
Conditional /kənˈdɪʃənl/ Mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ Apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/
Family /ˈfæmɪli/ Surprise /səˈpraɪz/ Distance /ˈdɪstəns/
Unnatural /ʌnˈnætʃrəl/ Hotel /həʊˈtɛl/ Deny /dɪˈnaɪ/
Monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ Marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/
Secondary /ˈsɛkəndəri/ Progressive /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ Believe /bɪˈliːv/ Examination /ɪɡzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Click for Stress Rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qv0mh4LoM4
Speaking
Ask the students to form a group with two members and act out in the given situations as shown in the example of the textbook. Eg:
A. Good morning.
B. Good morning. Would you help me find a birthday gift for my father?
A. Might I suggest this tie for him?
B. That looks nice.
a. A shampoo / bigger one c. sugar/toothbrush/detergent powder
b. Birthday/sister / a shawl d. buy / ice-cream/no – cough
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