Workshop question answer Class 9 English। Question answer 4.5 The Last Lesson
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Form pairs. Write two sentences of two words each.
Examples : (1) Stand up. (2) Don't disturb.
Form groups of three. Write three sentences of three words each.
Examples :
(1) Please come here. (2) Open your books. (3) You can
go.
Form groups of four. Write four sentences of four words
each.
Examples :
(1) Complete your notebooks now.
(2) Is it your book?
(3) I like my school.
(4) Mother cooks nice food.
Continue to write as many sentences as the num- ber of students in the group, till you reach the number 10.
After that, go on forming bigger groups and writ- ing sentences with as many words as the number of students in the group. However, you may write only one or two sentences at each step after 10.
Examples : Sentence of 5 words : Can you please help
me?
Sentence of 6 words : Avanish works hard for his future.
Sentence of 7 words : You are free to choose your career.
Sentence of 8 words : 1 got this gift on my tenth birthday.
Sentence of 9 words : My mother corrects me when I
make a mistake.
Sentence of 10 words : We should follow the rules regulations
society.
See if you can make a sentence with as many words ,in
it as there are students in your classroom.
Write the sentence in big letters on chart paper and
display it in the classroom.
1) Who is M.Hamel?
Ans: M. Hamel is the French teacher in Franz’s school.
2) Find the explanation for 'participles' given in the
book.
Ans:
Guess the following :
1) In what region does the story take place?
Ans: In Alsace and Loraine.
2) In what time period does the story take place?
Ans: During the world – war-France-Prussian war. During the
france-prussian war 1870-1871
3) What is it like when your school begins?
Ans: When my school begins, students are busy in different activities. There is chaos everywhere, students rush to their classes hurriedly. They meet and greet each other. They run laugh, chat and enjoy the beginning of the school.
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Tell it in short.
1) Why is the iron ruler said to be 'terrible'?
Ans: The iron ruler is said to be terrible because it was with this
ruler Mr. Hamel punished the students.
2) Who is narrating the story?
Ans: Franz, a student, is narrating the story.
3) How did M. Hamel dress up on special occasions?
Ans: On special occasions, M. Hamel dressed up in his beautiful green coat, frilled
shirt and a little black embroidered silk cap.
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1) Is the school closìng down?
Ans: No, the school is not
closing down whereas a German teacher is going to take the place of M. Hamel
who teaches French in that school.
2) Why is it the last lesson?
Ans: An order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of
Alsace and Loraine. M. Hamel used to teach French there. By order a new German
teacher was supposed to come the next day to teach German in that school. It
was the last lesson of French and the French teacher.
3) What subjects does Franz study in school?
Ans: Franz studies grammar, writing in French language and history of
the saints.
4) Why were the old men of the village attending school
that day?
Ans: The old men of the village were sorry that they had not gone to school
in their life. They also wanted to thank M. Hamel for his selfless service of forty
years and show their respect for their country which did not belong to them
now. So they were attending the school that day.
5) Find where Alsace and Loraine are located with the
help of the map.
Ans: In the France region.
6) Why did M.Hamel not scold Franz?
Ans: Franz was feeling guilty for not learning French properly even though he
had a good chance to learn. He also knew that it was not his fault. Whereas his
parents were also responsible for the same so M. Hamel did not scold Franz.
7) According to M.Hamel, who are the people that did not
take education seriously? What examples does he give to support his view?
Ans: According to M. Hamel, the people of Alsace did not take education
seriously. He gave the example of Franz's parents who wanted Franz to work on a farm or at the mill instead of going to school
and learn.
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8) Why does Franz understand his lesson well?
Ans: Being the last lesson of French, Franz was serious. He heard it more carefully that day. He also realised that M. Hamel was teaching patiently as if he wanted to give everything he knew, before going away. So Franz understands his lesson well.
9) With the coming of the Prussians, will language be the
only thing that will change? What other changes may take place?
Ans: With the coming of Prussians not only language but also the whole life
of the people of France will be changed because they will be bound by German
laws. They will not get their fundamental rights. They will have to obey their
orders and live like slaves. They will squeeze money out of them and leave them
financially bankrupt.
10) Where does M.Hamel live? Who lived with hìm?
Ans: M. Hamel lived above the school -room. His sister lived with him.
11) Guess why M.Hamel was leaving the country.
Ans: M. Hamel was extremely patriotic towards France and had a deep love for
the French language. The Prussians had taken over Alsace and Loraine. He might
be leaving the country as he did not want to live under the Prussians' rule where
even teaching the French language was prohibited.
11) Why does the author say 'I never saw him look so
tall'.
Ans: The author was always afraid of his French teacher M. Hamel. He also did
not understand what he taught. But on the last day of his lecture, the narrator
understood and remembered that last lesson. He also developed respect and love
for M. Hamel seeing his patriotism. So he says. "I never saw him look so
tall."
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1. Find the meaning of the following words from a good dictionary.
· sawmill
· Prussian
· apprentice
· nuisance
· cranky
· hold fast to something
· at one stroke
· might
Ans:
1) sawmill – a factory where
wood is cut with machinery.
2) Prussian – a citizen of
Prussia.
3) apprentice – a person who
learns some skill needed in job.
4) nuisance – annoyance.
5) cranky – irritable.
6) hold fast to something – to process something firmly despite of any difficulties.
7) at one stroke – with a single immediate action.
8) might – strength.
2. List the people and their occupations mentioned in
the story.
Ans:
1) Little Franz = Narrator/
student
2) M. Hamel = Teacher
3) Watcher = Blacksmith
4) Classmates = students
studying in the same class.
3. Find five words ending with ‘-ing’ and five words
ending with ‘ ed’ from the lesson.
Ans:
Words ending with ‘-ing’ –
Scolding, running, spending,
chirping, drilling, reading, making, closing
opening, rapping, walking,
beginning.
Words ending with ‘-ed’
Stared, passed, hurried,
happened, frightened, called.
4. Find five examples of commonly used past
participles from the story. For example, said, learnt.
Ans: got, put, enslaved, explained, mounted, dismissed, looked.
5. What is the meaning of the following words and
phrases in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
(a) ..... was in great dread of
(i) was in a great hall
(ii) was in great demand
(iii) was afraid of
(iv) was angry with
Ans: was afraid of
(b) ..... did not know the first word about them
(i) did not know anything about them
(ii) did not care about them
(iii) knew all the words except the first word
(iv) had not learnt them by heart
Ans: did not know anything about them.
(c) terrible iron ruler
(i) a great king
(ii) a ruler made of poor quality iron
(iii) a magic ruler
(iv) ruler with which the master hit the student hard
Ans: ruler with which the master hit he student hard
(c)........... got a little over my fright
(i) got very frightened
(ii) got something because I was frightened
(iii) became little
(iv) got less frightened
Ans: got less frightened
(e) What a thunderclap these words were to me !
(i) The words came as a shock.
(ii) He shouted the words at me.
(iii) There was thunder and lightning.
(iv) The words were accompanied by claps.
Ans: The words came as shock.
(f) …………….she put off learning
tomorrow
(i) she prepare for learning
(ii) she did not learn at that
time
(iii) she cancelled tomorrow's
learning
(iv) she studied the word
'tomorrow'.
Ans: she did not learn at that time
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6. Fill in the following blanks using proper words
from ‘who’, ‘when’, ‘what’, ‘how’ or ‘why’.
a) She started jumping for joy
when she heard the news.
b) You must tell why I mustn’t
do it.
c) The person who is making
the speech is my friend.
d) They wondered what had
happened to him.
e) You must show me how to mix
the solutions.
f) I’ll tell you when it is time to leave.
Write a letter of thanks to your English teacher.
Thank him/her for everything that he/she did for you.
1. Write a short note on your mother tongue and the attempts you make to study it well.
a)
She started jumping for joy when she heard the news.
b)
You must tell why I mustn’t do it.
c)
The person who is making the speech is my friend.
d) They wondered what had
happened to him.
e) You must show me how to mix
the solutions.
f) I’ll tell you when it is time to leave.
8. Write points and counter points on the following
topics :
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Ans:
Points :
(1) Language is a symbol that reflects the culture of one's community
and ethnic identity and speaking in one's own mother tongue can create a sense
of personal identity for the students across the globe.
(2) students don't understand the instruction given by by the teachers
in English they lose their confidence and they either choose to sit silently or
repeat mechanically, leading to frustration and ultimately repetition, failure
and school drop out.
Counter points :
(1) India is a country with many languages with some being state
specific and Hindi being the national language. English being an international language
has now become the language connecting the whole of India. On the other hand,
we have our mother tongues which teach the kids about our culture and about our
past.
(2) If the instructions are given in mother tongue then the question
arises, "How will they cope up with English later on? The educationists
and policy makers need to give it a thought
You must memorise the rules of grammar
Ans:
Points :
(1) Language is the base of almost everything we do as human beings. We
cannot communicate without language. If we want to understand linguistic
dimension of our existence we need to learn the rules and regulations of
grammar as it is fundamental organising principle of language.
(2) It has been observed that the explicit teaching of grammar rules leads to better learning and understanding and this lasts over time. Learning about grammar provides basic knowledge for learning other languages.
Counter points :
(1) The difference between a literate and educated person is that an
educated person knows to read and write. Anyone who knows to read and write knows
grammar. It is a part of learning a language. Why to take it up as a separate
thing to learn and add to the stress level of the students.
(2) Language is a means of communication, people have been communicating
with each other for ages. Functional grammar is still acceptable but learning
rules looks like wastage of time and energy. There are pros and cons of
everything and so is of learning grammar rules. I think that at least the basics
of grammar should be taught till primary level and then we can shift to
functional grammar.
9. Why was Franz sad?
Ans: When Franz came to know that M. Hamel was leaving, he realized that he had not learned a single word of French, his own language and now they would start teaching German. He was also sad thinking about the condition of M. Hamel who was leaving the school after forty years of faithful service.
10. What should people never lose even when they lose
freedom?
Ans:
Even when the people lose their freedom they shoud not
lose their own language.
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