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A1. Simple Factual Activity:
(1) According to the poet, new beginnings are brought by each new day.
(2) We must decide to take the road which leads to great succes.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
(1) make - take
(2) success - distress
(1) According to the poet, new beginnings are brought by each new day.
(2) We must decide to take the road which leads to great succes.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
(1) make - take
(2) success - distress
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A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) The speaker in this poem is _______________.
(2) The poem is addressed to _______________.
Complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) The speaker in this poem is _______________.
(2) The poem is addressed to _______________.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings, nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And which is more you’ll be a Man, my son!
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Say WHEN ....
can the Earth become yours?
(2) Say WHY ....
should you consider all men equally important?
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
| Rhyming pairs | Added rhyming word |
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) We can bear to hear the truth spoken by _______________.
(2) When all people around us are unable to act in a sensible way, we should _______________.
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts, your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth, you’ve spoken,
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:
Complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) We can bear to hear the truth spoken by _______________.
(2) When all people around us are unable to act in a sensible way, we should _______________.
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts, your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth, you’ve spoken,
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the following: (2)
(1) Say WHAT ....
the two imposters?
(2) Say WHO.....
should you trust, when doubted?
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Write down all musical pairs from the extract and add your own rhyming word for each of them. (1)
| Musical pairs | Added rhyming word |
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
State whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: (2)
(1) Stanza II portrays how people celebrate the triumph of the ship and their leader.
(2) The poet refers to the fallen Captain as 'Father'-the father of nation.
(3) Stanza III expresses the poet's profound sorrow for President Lincoln's death.
(4) The poet is celebrating victory. with the people of his country with joy.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
The poem has a direct reference to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on 15th April, 1865, after the Civil War was won. Match the symbols/images in Column 'A' with what they refer to, in Column 'B'. (2)
State whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: (2)
(1) Stanza II portrays how people celebrate the triumph of the ship and their leader.
(2) The poet refers to the fallen Captain as 'Father'-the father of nation.
(3) Stanza III expresses the poet's profound sorrow for President Lincoln's death.
(4) The poet is celebrating victory. with the people of his country with joy.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
The poem has a direct reference to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on 15th April, 1865, after the Civil War was won. Match the symbols/images in Column 'A' with what they refer to, in Column 'B'. (2)
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
| (1) the ship | (a) celebrating victor |
| (2) the fearful (trip/ voyage) | (b) the President of USA |
| (3) the port | (c) United States of America |
| (4) the bells (ringing) | (d) the deadly Civil War |
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Find from the extract one example each of the following :(2)
(1) Alliteration -
(2) Antithesis -
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences: (2)
(1) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand. for what is _______________. (might/ right)
(2) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the _______________ of his life. (worst/ best)
Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,
That I might clearly see
Help me stand for what is right,
Bring out the best in me.
Help, Lord, to just say “no”
When temptation comes my way,
That I might keep my body clean
And fit for life each day.
When my teenage years are over,
I know that I will see
That life is lived its very best
With you walking next to me
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the sentences with the help of the extract: (2)
(1) The person should strictly say 'no' to any _______________ that comes in his way.
(2) It'll keep a person's body _______________.
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Identify the following figurs of speech: (1)
(1) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord.
(2) And fit for life each day.
Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences: (2)
(1) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand. for what is _______________. (might/ right)
(2) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the _______________ of his life. (worst/ best)
Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,
That I might clearly see
Help me stand for what is right,
Bring out the best in me.
Help, Lord, to just say “no”
When temptation comes my way,
That I might keep my body clean
And fit for life each day.
When my teenage years are over,
I know that I will see
That life is lived its very best
With you walking next to me
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the sentences with the help of the extract: (2)
(1) The person should strictly say 'no' to any _______________ that comes in his way.
(2) It'll keep a person's body _______________.
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Identify the following figurs of speech: (1)
(1) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord.
(2) And fit for life each day.
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Choose the correct word from the brackets and complete the sentences : (2)
(1) The girl on the bus wore a _______________.(crutch/new dress)
(2) The lad seemed so _______________.(shy/calm)
Today on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with silken hair
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I was so fair
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed - a smile
O God, forgive me when I whine
I have two legs, the world is mine
And then I stopped to buy some sweets, The lad who sold them had such charm
I talked with him, he seemed so calm, and if I were late, it would do no harm,
And as I left he said to me “I thank you, you have been so kind”
It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see, I’m blind
O God forgive me when I whine
I have two eyes, the world is mine
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the following web : (2)
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Write the rhyming words for the following from the extract: (1)
(1) hair - _______________
(2) mine - _______________
Choose the correct word from the brackets and complete the sentences : (2)
(1) The girl on the bus wore a _______________.(crutch/new dress)
(2) The lad seemed so _______________.(shy/calm)
Today on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with silken hair
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I was so fair
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed - a smile
O God, forgive me when I whine
I have two legs, the world is mine
And then I stopped to buy some sweets, The lad who sold them had such charm
I talked with him, he seemed so calm, and if I were late, it would do no harm,
And as I left he said to me “I thank you, you have been so kind”
It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see, I’m blind
O God forgive me when I whine
I have two eyes, the world is mine
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the following web : (2)
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Write the rhyming words for the following from the extract: (1)
(1) hair - _______________
(2) mine - _______________
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Fill in the blanks: (2)
(1) The poet tells his Captain to rise up and hear _______________.
(2) The Captain does not feel anything The Captain does not feel anything _______________.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the following: (2)
(1) Captain does not feel anything because _______________.
(2) The ship is anchored _______________.
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Complete the following choosing from the alternatives: (1)
(1) The steady rhythm in the poem consists of a pattern of _______________ beats. (three/four/five)
(2) In the _______________ stanza the speaker does not address the Captain. (first/second/third)
Fill in the blanks: (2)
(1) The poet tells his Captain to rise up and hear _______________.
(2) The Captain does not feel anything The Captain does not feel anything _______________.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the following: (2)
(1) Captain does not feel anything because _______________.
(2) The ship is anchored _______________.
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Complete the following choosing from the alternatives: (1)
(1) The steady rhythm in the poem consists of a pattern of _______________ beats. (three/four/five)
(2) In the _______________ stanza the speaker does not address the Captain. (first/second/third)
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Match the following sentences : (2)
Match the following sentences : (2)
| 'A' | 'B' |
| (1) It puzzled all their | (a) his brother |
| (2) The situation reached | (b) kith and kin |
| (c) a fearful pitch |
In form and feature, face and limb,
I grew so like my brother,
That folks got taking me for him,
And each for one another.
It puzzled all our kith and kin,
It reached a fearful pitch;
For one of us was born a twin,
Yet not a soul knew which.
One day, to make the matter worse,
Before our names were fixed,
As we were being washed by nurse,
We got completely mixed;
And thus, you see, by fate’s decree,
Or rather nurse’s whim,
My brother John got christened me,
And I got christened him.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Pick out from the extract words/phrases that tell that the narrator was like his brother John.
(2) What is the mix-up mentioned in this extract?
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Name the figures of speech: (1)
(1) In form and feature, face and limb.
(2) For one of us was born a twin, Yet not a soul knew which.
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences: (2)
(1) The poet suggests to listen to _______________. (the sounds of animals/the sounds of life.)
(2) The poet suggests to speak to _______________. (unfamiliar people/parents)
If you do not travel,
If you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly...
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly...
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly...
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) What things can lead to slow death? (2)
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Give your own rhyming words for the ollowing : (1)
(1) different (2) same
Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences: (2)
(1) The poet suggests to listen to _______________. (the sounds of animals/the sounds of life.)
(2) The poet suggests to speak to _______________. (unfamiliar people/parents)
If you do not travel,
If you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly...
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly...
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly...
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) What things can lead to slow death? (2)
A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Give your own rhyming words for the ollowing : (1)
(1) different (2) same
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Fill in the blanks and complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) The Captain lies _______________ on the deck.
(2) When the ship reached its home port he heard _______________ rejoicing and celebrating.
O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Describe the grief that the speaker in the poem feels at the death of his Captain. (2)
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Find from the extract one example of each of the following figure of speech : (1)
(1) Exclamation -
(2) Antithesis -
Fill in the blanks and complete the following sentences: (2)
(1) The Captain lies _______________ on the deck.
(2) When the ship reached its home port he heard _______________ rejoicing and celebrating.
O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Describe the grief that the speaker in the poem feels at the death of his Captain. (2)
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Find from the extract one example of each of the following figure of speech : (1)
(1) Exclamation -
(2) Antithesis -
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Fill in the blanks: (2)
(1) The poet steps __________ and __________ on the deck.
(2) It is like __________ the Captain is fallen on the deck cold and dead.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Find out the line/lines from the extract as 'a proof' for the following: (2)
(1) The speaker calls out to the Captain to rise up and join in the celebration of the end of the war.
(2) The Captain is felicitated for the victory in the war.
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Find from the extract one example each of the following :(1)
(1) Tautology - My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still.
(2) Personification - From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won.
Fill in the blanks: (2)
(1) The poet steps __________ and __________ on the deck.
(2) It is like __________ the Captain is fallen on the deck cold and dead.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Find out the line/lines from the extract as 'a proof' for the following: (2)
(1) The speaker calls out to the Captain to rise up and join in the celebration of the end of the war.
(2) The Captain is felicitated for the victory in the war.
A3. Activities basedon Poetic Devices:
Find from the extract one example each of the following :(1)
(1) Tautology - My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still.
(2) Personification - From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won.