A. Match the words with their meanings.
constituency - iv. electoral district
pursue- iii. to follow in an effort to overtake or capture
infiltrate - to enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) secretly and gradually
nomadic - ii. living the life of roaming
anatomy- vi. art of studying the different parts of any organized body
subversive - i. seeking or intended to overthrow an established system or institution
C. Make two other words by using each prefix given above and use them in sentences.
Unacceptable- Ramesh behaviour was unacceptable in the class.
Deactivate- He doesn’t know how to deactivate his Instagram account.
Comprehension
Answer these questions.
a. What did Maathai decide to do for the community?
Maathai decided to create jobs for the community: cleaning their constituency, planting
trees and shrubs, cleaning homes of the richer people in the communities, and getting
paid for those services.
b. Mention the problems faced by women in Kenya.
The problems faced by women in Kenya were problems of firewood, malnutrition, lack of food and adequate water, unemployment, and soil erosion.
c. Why did the speaker go to the women to talk about planting trees?
The speaker went to the women to talk about planting trees because the women were most affected by the problems of firewood, malnutrition, lack of food and adequate water, unemployment and soil erosion, and were concerned about children and the future.
d. What is the most important achievement of the movement described in the text?
The women were independent, had acquired knowledge and techniques, had become empowered. They have been teaching each other.
d. Why were the foresters’ ways not helpful to the women for planting trees?
The foresters’ ways were not helpful to the women for planting trees because they have complicated ways of dealing with a very simple thing like looking for seeds and planting trees.
e. When and how did she start The Green Belt Movement?
She started The Green Belt Movement on World Environment Day by planting the first seven trees.
f. Why do the donors want to provide money to the women?
The donors want to provide money to the women because the efforts of women are providing results.
g. What happened when the speaker criticized the political leadership?
The speaker has been portrayed as subversive when the speaker criticized the political leadership.
h. Mention the agencies that supported her movement.
The agencies that supported her movement are :
the United Nations Development Fund for Women
the Danish Voluntary Fund
the Norwegian Agency for International Development
the African Development Foundation
Critical thinking
a. Do you think that the title “Foresters without Diplomas” is suitable to the essay? How?
The title “Foresters without Diplomas” is suitable to the essay. The entire essay revolves around the efforts made by the women in Kenya to make The Green Belt Movement successful.
The essayist and her team first called the foresters to come and show the women how they planted trees. The foresters proved to be very problematical because they had diplomas. They had difficult methods of dealing with a very simple thing like looking for seeds and planting trees. Finally, the essayist and her team taught the women to do the thing using common sense and they did. They were able to look for seeds in the neighbourhood, and learn to recognize seedlings as they germinated when seeds fell on the ground. Women did not have to wait for anybody to grow trees. They have been teaching each other. They are really foresters without a diploma.
b. Can a person make a difference in society? Discuss with an example from a person who has made a difference in your society.
It is not the fact and easy to take on the idea like “I am the person who can make a difference in a society”. But the truth is that it is quite difficult, but not impossible. If we all place our struggles to make society better, we can achieve greater things. Making society better not only involves fixing the right rules but also includes society’s kindness, generosity, social work, and responsibilities. The person who is concerned about others more than personal benefits can have an impact on them. Here is an example of a kind and generous person.
Dr. Ramesh Thapa is my neighbour. He works in a government hospital. He is counted as one of the best surgeons in the city. Every three months he runs a mobile clinic campaign in the different parts of our district, who can’t afford the expensive treatment. In addition to this, he manages free medical treatment for 4 persons who are suffering from chronic diseases. He has saved the lives of several people. His family members also support him unconditionally.
He is modest and simple. For him, humanity comes first. Different organizations have honoured him for his pious contribution to society. We really feel proud of him
Transitive, Intransitive and Linking Verbs
A. Study the examples.
A couple bought a couple of tickets for their honeymoon.
The car stopped suddenly.
All the children seem satisfied with their exam result.
Here bought is a transitive verb, stopped an intransitive verb and seem a linking verb.
B. What is the difference among transitive, intransitive and linking verbs? Give examples of each.
Transitive verb Intransitive verb Linking verb
A transitive verb requires an object to complete its meaning. An intransitive verb doesn’t require an object to complete its meaning. A linking verb links a subject with its predicate.
I bought a pen. He laughed uncontrollably. The children are smart.
My sister loves animals. He sneezed loudly. The cake smells good.
The most common linking verbs are am, is, are, was, were, become, seem, look, smell, touch, appear, sound, taste, feel, etc.
C. Underline the verb in each sentence and write whether it is transitive, intransitive or linking.
a. His father looks handsome.
His father looks handsome. linking verb
b. Bhawana drinks milk every day.
Bhawana drinks milk every day. transitive verb
c. He became a watchman.
He became a watchman. linking verb
d. This bread smells good.
This bread smells good. linking verb
e. The dog barked loudly.
The dog barked loudly. intransitive verb
f. He chased the dog.
He chased the dog. transitive verb
g. My sister swims fast.
My sister swims fast. intransitive verb
h. He painted a picture.
He painted a picture. transitive verb
i. Radhika always asks questions.
Radhika always asks questions. transitive verb
j. Anjana has a long hair.
Anjana has a long hair. linking verb
k. The hungry lion roars.
The hungry lion roars. intransitive verb
k. He tried again and again.
He tried again and again. intransitive verb
m. The weather is hot.
The weather is hot. linking verb
n. Owls hide in the daytime.
Owls hide in the daytime. intransitive verb
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