English poem - Tree - Reading and answering question

POEM
TREE

Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And turn his merry note
Unto the sweet bird’s throat,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.
Who doth ambition shun,
And loves to live i’ the sun,
Seeking the food he eats,
And pleased with what he gets,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.
                                                       - W Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is a great playwright and poet. He has written a number of plays and poems. He has also written 154 sonnets. Here, in this poem, he invites us to be friendly with Nature where there is always joy and harmony and no enmity. This is taken from the play ‘As You Like It’.

Glossary
greenwood /'gri:nwUd / - an area abounding in trees
note /n@Ut / - tune
hither /'hID@ / - here
ambition /{m'bISn / - strong desire

Answer the following
1. Where does the poet invite us?
2. What shall one see in the world of Nature?
3. What should one keep away from to become one with Nature?
4. Does the poet live in the greenwood?

II. Pick out the words that rhyme with :
e.g. tree - me
      note -
      shun -
III. What is the theme of the song?

Understand Question tags with example and exercise

"Do you have a pen?"
You ask this question because you do not know if the person has a pen.

Now if you thought the person had a pen but you were in doubt, you would ask the
question thus :

"You have a pen, haven't you?"
If you thought the person did not have a pen, but you weren't sure and wanted to
confirm it, you would ask,

"You don't have a pen, do you?"

Note that the first part of your question is a statement followed by a question tag. If
the statement is affirmative, the tag will be negative and if the statement is negative,

the tag will be affirmative. The tag will take the pronoun in the place of the noun in the
statement.

 example. This lesson is easy, isn't it?

Students of Std X have no time to waste, have they?

You can study well, can't you?

The bell has not rung, has it?

The sun sets in the west, doesn't it?

People shouldn't be rude to one another, should they?


Exercise - Form question tags for the following statements.



1. The bus is early today,___ ?
2. There is no water in the tank, ___ ?
3. People ought to keep the streets clean,___ ?
4. 1 shall carry the bags for you, ___?
5. The conductor will not give you change for Rs. lo/-, ___?
6. Our team will win the match, ___?
7. The flag has four colours on it, ____ ?
8. 1 haven't answered your questions, ___ ?
9. Plants give out oxygen during the day, ___?
10. You should treat each other with respect, ___?

Improve english by reading newspaper and answer the questions

An you read the day’s newspaper, answer the following questions :

1. In which page wiII you find the column ‘Around Ihe city”? What
does it deal with?

2. What does the column ‘Reporter’s Diary’ generally feature?

3. The wealther forecast covers which neighbouring states?

4. Can you as a reader voice your opinion in the paper? Where all
can your opinion appear?

5. The editorial will generally reflect the policy of the paper. Do you
agree with this statement?

6. Each day ofthe week has a supplement accompanying the main
paper. Name a few.

7. What does the ‘Obituary’ column tell you?

8. A ‘by line’ is the credit given to the reporter or author of the
news item. Do you agree?

9. Would you agree that a dateline will carry both the place of action
and the date?

10. If you need lo know about the city engagement, where would
you look for it?

Improving English by answering quiz or question

Here is a General knowledge quiz for you. Try to answer the
questions. Find out how many of your answers are correct. Answer
in one word orsay ‘yes’ or’no’ as required:

1. What is the name of the lake that has the word sea in it?
2. When was America discovered?
3. Who is the most beautiful woman in Shakespeare’s plays?
4. Why does the sun set late in the evening in England?
5. How do you call the official residence of the Russians President?
6. Is Washington the capital of United States?
7. Do the Tibetans belong to Mongolian race?
8. Did Tagore write ’The Discovery of India’?
9. Can the bats see things in the night?
10. Are there inhabitants on Mars?

If you haven’t got all correct, it doesn’t matter. Try to
improve your general knowledge by reading newspapers
everyday. Also refer to general knowledge books.

question and answer conversation about home garden in English

I.The Science club of your school has invited a horticulturist for a face to face. The following are some of the questions posed to him about tending the home garden.

Q: My tomatoes look great and have lots of fruit, but the leaves,
even new ones, ones. Is it too much water or not enough? We
water underground.

A: This is a condition called leaf roll. It is seldom a cause for concern,
though it is most prevalent on poorly drained soil.

Q: I have small gnats eating the leaves on my tomato plants. What
do you recommend?

A: The best thing is to get a product that contains BT (Bacillus
thuringensis a bacteria harmless to the environment and humans)
that will kill the gnats.

Q: Can you give more hints on setting up the soil and planting?

A: The best thing you can do is to he sure to dig in plenty of organic
material. This could be compost, peat moss, manure or any
combination of those items.

Q: How do I compost?

A: Here are the basic rules to fellow for successful composting:
Start your compost pile in a very sunny spot, preferably some
place shielded from drying winds. Take equal parts “brown” and
“green” materials: “Brown” materials are carbon items such as
fallen leaves, straw, sawdust and other dry matter. “Green”
materials are nitrogen -rich items such as grass clippings, food
scraps, weeds and non-woody garden pruning. Adding a shovel
full of dirt, cow/pig manure or cottonseed meal to a new pile will
quicken the process. Turn your pile often (every 5 to 7 days)
using a pitchfork, shovel or aeration tool. Compost piles need
lots of air to work. Keep your compost pile very moist, like a
wrung out towel. It is not uncommon to water compost piles to
maintain their moisture.

Q: How do I prune and when is the best time to prune?
A: In early spring, prune shrubs that flower in summer, broad-leaved
evergreens, and all roses except climbers. Prune climbing roses