Exercise 1 Match the words in Colums A with their meanings in the Column B. Column A 1.Realize Column B a.

sensible

2.Layered

b. covered

3.Breathing

c. conciliate

4.Desolate

d. inhaling

5.Imploring

e. know

6.Render

f. provide

7.Wise

g. begging

8.Compromise

h. unhappy

Exercise 2 Referring to the poem, give the meaning of each of these quotations.

1.Pools of ice Answer is dishonesty

2.Layered with thinnest ice Answer is thinly covered

3.Desolate sighs Answer is unhappy

4.Paradise Answer is glory/happiness

5.Free from the hows and whys Answer is not getting hurt

6.Losing at dice

Answer is failing to protect from being hurt

7.Lose your heart Answer is fall in love

8.Once or twice

Answer is rarely Meanings.

1. Long, deep audible breaths- SIGHS 2. A pair of organs of sight- EYES 3. Guidance- ADVICE 4. Unhappy and uninhabited- DESOLATE 5. Looking for a feeling of happy satisfaction- PLEASURE-SEEKING 6. A small cube with each side having a different number ranging from 1 to 6- DICE 7. Arranged in layers- LAYERED 8. Intentional false statements- LIES 9. Become aware- REALISE 10. Agree- COMPROMISE 11. Heaven- PARADISE 12. No noise- QUIET 13. Inhaling and expelling air from the lungs- BREATHING 14. Shallow patches of liquid- POOLS 15. Provide or give help- RENDER 16. Superlative of thin- THINNEST 17. Begging desperately- IMPLORING 18. Having knowledge and good judgement- WISE 19. Muscular body organ that pumps blood- HEART 20. Past tense of listen- LISTENED Meanings.

1. realise- know 2. layered- covered 3. breathing- inhaling

4. desolate-unhappy 5. imploring- begging 6. render- provide help 7. wise- sensible 8. compromise-conciliate Meaning of each of these quotations. 1. pools of ice- expression of deceit 2. layered with thinnest ice- thinly covered 3. desolate sighs- unhappy and inhabited look in one's eyes 4. paradise- state of great pleasure 5. free form "the hows and why"- free from question in mind 6. losing your heart- fall in love 7. once or twice- rarely Exercise 1. The persona in the poem describes a woman ________. ans: who is deceived by a man's eyes.

2. She sees sincerity in his eyes instead of _________. ans: lies.

3. To the woman, the man looks ________. ans: sad

4. What does the man desire from the women? ans: pleasure

5. In Stanza2, to be wise is to __________.

listen to good advise

6. The word 'compromise' means _______ ans: conciliate

7. What is the main idea in Stanza 3? ans: advice to the readers

8. What is the advice in Stanza 3? ans: not to deceived by the man

9. The phrase 'lose your heart' mean _________. ans: fall in love

10. Which one is easier to do, giving advice or listening to advice? Give reason for your answer with close reference to the poem. ans: I think giving advice is easier because I'm a stubborn person who won't listen to advice. Set 1 32. a. Which phrase in stanza 1 shows that the people are injured? (1 mark) their limbs marked by scratches/their legs full of wounds b. Give the meaning of the following words: (i) soaky (1 mark) (ii) limbs (1 mark) drenched body / legs

(c) Do you admire the actions of the people? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks) yes because even though it was a difficult situation, they did not give up hope. .. Set 2 32 a.When did the family go back home? (1 mark)

At dawn b.Why do you think some family members approached the stove? (1 mark) To get some warmth / to get some heat / to warm up c. The word horrendous means terrible / dreadful(1 mark) d. In your opinion, how should people react to difficult times? (2 marks) In my opinion, people should go on with life and do not give up hope. Set 3 32 a. Which lines indicate the suffering that the people endure while out in the rain? (1 mark) they had to brave the horrendous flood b. How long did the heavy downpour occur? 24 hours/ a whole day and night (1 mark)

c. The word horrendous means terrible / dreadful(1 mark) d. In your opinion, why did the boy love the albino buffalo so much? (2 marks) I think it is the only possession he has. / i think it is important because he regards that as his pet / friend. Quotation from the poem Which line means 1. not feeling gloomy? not a sign of despair 2. their clothes were drenched and torn? their clothes soaky and torn 3. their hands and legs had cuts all over? wounds their limbs marked by scratches /their legs full of

4. had to put up with the dreadful flood? had to brave the horrendous flood 5. born in suffering? they were born amidst of hardship without sigh or complaint

6. accepted their life without complaining?