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PASSAGE B (Textbook pnge 140), The next day as Smita and her father were, plaintive-sounting sad or mournful a standing ovation-a period of prolonged applause during which the cr, udience rise to their feet applanse-approval or praise expressed by clapping, A2. Complex Factual Activities:, achantment-a freling of great pleasure, delight. spetibound -held with complete attention, as though by, () Arrange the following sentences chronologically according to their occurrence in the passade, 2. (a) The first notes came over the air., (b) The audience gave the artistes a standing ovation., (cl The audience gave the great master a thundering welcome., 3 d) The ragas unfolded., Ans., *(2) How did Smita enjoy the concert?, Amita felt. as if.the.gates op.a., wonder. were, land of.enchantment and, Ans., opening., she. listened.spellbaund. to the. umplding, lagas., A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:, (1) Give one example of code-mixing (Indian word) from the passage and explain its meaning., Ans. Aaga.-a mutical.mode.in. Andian clastical.music, (2) Pick the odd man out from the following based on the passage and give reason:, (a) sitting, thundering, unfolding, twinkling., Ans. ...Vere., (b) slow, boring. plaintive, twinkling., Ans. desen bes, nem..per.ch..others..deseribk.ragad., A4. Activity based on Contextual Grammar:, Pick out the adverbs:, (a) The curtain came down., Ans., (b) Spellbound, she listened., Ans., (c) The plan she had decided on the evening before remained firmly in her mind., Ans., A5. Personal Response:, * Have you ever attended any concert? How was your experience there?, Ans., 214, VIKAS SMART WORKBOOK: ENGLISH KUMARPUIAI