Class 8 English Workbook Lesson A Visit to Cambridge .

CLASS 8 ENGLISH WORKBOOK Lesson 7: A Visit to Cambridge

UNIT 7 Link Lesson: A Visit to Cambridge

Comprehension

A. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Think big, think fast and think ahead. This was the formula behind the success of Dhirubhai Ambani.

Dhirubhai Ambani, the son of a school teacher from a remote village in rural Gujarat was born on 28th December 1932. As a small boy, he used to sell snacks to pilgrims outside a temple in his native village but he had big dreams. Dhirubhai as a teenager moved to Aden to make his future. He started working as an attendant in a petrol station. Then he took up a clerical position in an oil company. With the money he earned there, he started Reliance Commercial Corporation in Mumbai, Then, he opened his first textile mill in Naroda in 1966. He made 'Vimal' his textile brand which flourished and still remains a household name in India.

1. What was Dhirubhai Ambani's formula for success?

Ans. Think big, think fast and think ahead.

2. Dhirubhai Ambani was the son of a school teacher.

3. He was born on 28th December 1932.

4. He sold snacks to pilgrims outside a temple in his childhood.

5. As a teenager he worked as an attendant in a petrol station.

6. He opened his first textile mill in Naroda and made Vimal his textile brand.

7. Find words in the passage that are opposite in meaning to the following and use them in your own sentences.

(a) Failure - Success

Hard work is the key to success.

(b) Spent- Earned

Virat Kohli has earned a lot of money.

Working with Language

Vocabulary

A. We convey our good wishes to others when they start some new work, go on a journey, take exams, fall ill etc. Here are some examples.

Match the wishes given in the box with the occasions/events mentioned below. One has been done for you.

1. I am going to Bhopal tonight.

Best of journey!

2. I'll consult the doctor tomorrow.

I hope all goes well!

3. I have to make a speech in the assembly next week.

All the best!

4. I am going to perform a difficult experiment tomorrow.

May luck (always) shine on you!

5. We are leaving on 12th May for Badrinath pilgrimage.

Have a safe/nice/pleasant journey!

6. I will take my Maths exam day after tomorrow,

Best of luck!

7. The doctor will keep me in hospital for a week more.

Get well soon!

8. We are going to Mount Abu by taxi.

Take care!

9. The result of IIT will be declared today. I am getting worried.

May God bless you!

1 I am getting my new shop inaugurated soon.

Good luck!

B. You read in the link lesson what an astrophysicist is. Now look at the words given in the box describing various professions. Read the clues about each profession and write the name of the profession next to the clues. One has been done for you.

singer | artist | carpenter | cobbler

Who are these people? Read the clues and choose their profession.

1. Akhil performs on the stage. He sings and attracts the crowd. singer

2. Meera makes drawings/paintings. She has held many exhibitions. Artist

3 Ram creates beautiful sculptures. Sculptor

4. Mohan draws funny cartoons for the newspapers. Cartoonist

5. Renu has acted in many T.V. shows and movies. Actor

6. Babita writes poems and short stories. She has got them published. Writer

7. Prakhar plays the guitar in an orchestra. Musician.

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Grammar

Reported Speech (Revision)

When we report someone's speech/actual words spoken, certain grammatical changes are made. Let's revise the changes pertaining to tenses, pronouns and words showing place and time.

Tenses:

Pronouns:

A. Rules for questions beginning with 'wh' word (question words).

(1) Change the reporting verb to ask, enquire of, demand etc.

(ii) Change the interrogative form into assertive form and remove the question mark (?).

(iii) Don't use "that" or any other conjunction after ask, enquire etc.

(iv) Tenses, Pronouns and words showing place/time are changed as per rules given before.

Example: She said to me, "What is your name?

She asked me what my name was.

Change the following into indirect speech.

1. He said to me, "How did you get all this money?"

He enquired me how I had got all that money.

2. They said to her, "Why have you come to our house?"

They asked me why she had came to their house.

3. I said to Shyam, "What do you have in your bag?"

I enquired Shyam what he had in his bag.

4. Mita said to Gita, "Where is my mother?"

Mita asked Gita where her mother was.

5. The thief said to him, "When will you leave me?"

The thief enquired him when he would leave him.

B. Rules for questions beginning with 'Helping verbs'.

(i) Change the reporting verb to ask, enquire of, demand etc.

(ii) Change the question form of sentence into assertive form.

(ⅲ) Use if/whether as conjunction.

(iv) Tenses, Pronouns and words showing place/time are changed as per rules mentioned earlier.

Example: He said to me. "Are you not afraid?"

He asked me if I was not afrald.

Change the following into indirect speech.

1. Ram said to Sohan, "Do you know these questions?"

Ram asked Sohan if he knew those questions.

2 Monu said to Sonu, "Have they won the match?"

Monu asked Sonu if they had won the match.

3. The teacher said to the boys, "Have you been reading today or not?"

The teacher enquired the boys if they had been reading that day or not.

4. My brother said to me, "Are you going to join the Medical Course?"

My brother enquired me if I was going to join the Medical Course.

5. Mr. Ram said to Anil, "Were you absent yesterday?"

Mr.Ram asked Anil if he was absent yesterday.

Dictionary Practice

In this chapter you read about a claustrophobic person. "Phobia' means fear or hatred of something.

Look up a dictionary and match the following.

Arachnophobia fear of foreigners

Xenophobia fear of water

Hydrophobia fear of spiders

arachnophobia jub-rak-uh-fobbi-uh/ extreme fear of spiders to frees Greek arakunk spider

Hydrophobia 1 extreme fear of water, especially as a symptoms of rabies 2 rabies

Xenophobia /moufob-bluh/strong dislike or fear of people from other countries DERIVATIVES xenophobe xenophobic

Speaking and Writing

Writing: Composition

Mehul with his family went on holiday to Ranthambore National Park. He had a great time because he got to know a lot about a wildlife sanctuary, the natural habitats of wild animals, birds and plantation etc.

He wishes to share the experience of his trip with his cousin Reema. He includes the following information. Write the letter that he may write to his cousin.

Where is the National park? --- Eastern Rajasthan.

How far is it from Mumbai? --- 180 Miles from Mumbai.

How to get there? --- By Train (15 hours from Mumbai).

What can one see? --- Trees: 300 different kinds and 50 aquatic plants.

Animals & Birds --- 272 birds

12 reptiles

30 mammals

30 to 40 leopards and a large number of panthers..

When was the fort built? ---- built in the do tenth century

How is it used now? ----now converted into a rest-house

Ans.

13, New Dayal Bagh,

Ambala Cantt

28 Nov, 2023

Dear Reema,

How are you I am fine here and I hope the same with you. I went Ranthambore National Park.which is in eastern Rajasthan. It is 180 Miles from Mumbai. We went there by train and it took 15 hours from Mumbai. We can see there a wide variety of Flora and Fauna. There were 300 kinds of trees and 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles, 30 mammals, 30 to 40 leopards and a large number of panthers. Ranthambore Fort lies in Ranthambore National Park. It was built in the tenth century .Now the fort has been converted into a rest house.

It was really an enjoyable experience to look at the various plants and animals in thr park.i advice you also to visit the park with your family. Pay my regards to your parents and love your younger brother.

Your loving

Mehul.

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