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NCERT · Class 7 · English

Unit 2: A Gift of Chappals

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Speaking and Writing

2 questions
Q1Written answer

Discuss in small groups

  • If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?
  • Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkative? Do you find her/him interesting and impressive or otherwise? Share your ideas with others in the group.
  • Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?
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Yes, it will be better to ask my elders first if I want to give away something of my own to the needy.

Yes, my sister is a very talkative person. Yes, I find her interesting and impressive.

Yes, Rukku Manni also gave away someone else’s belonging. Then, it is not right for her to blame the children. But, she had to save her family from the embarrassing situation, and that’s why she had to take the decision without discussing it with Gopu Mama.

Q2Written answer

Read the following.

  • A group of children in your class are going to live in a hostel.
  • They have been asked to choose a person in the group to share a room with.
  • They are asking each other questions to decide who they would like to share a room with.

Ask one another questions about likes/dislikes/preferences/hobbies/personal characteristics. Use the following questions and sentence openings.

(i) What do you enjoy doing after school?

I enjoy…

(ii) What do you like in general?

I like…

(iii) Do you play any game?

I don’t like…

(iv) Would you mind if I listened to music after dinner?

I wouldn’t…

(v) Will it be all right if I…?

It’s fine with me…

(vi) Is there anything you dislike, particularly?

Well, I can’t share…

(vii) Do you like to attend parties?

Oh, I…

(viii) Would you say you are…?

I think…

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(i) What do you enjoy doing after school?

I enjoy reading comic books after school.

(ii) What do you like in general?

I like to read comic books and listen to music.

(iii) Do you play any games?

I don’t like playing games, especially outdoor games. But it is fun to play video games and chess.

(iv) Would you mind if I listened to music after dinner?

I wouldn’t mind if you listened to music after dinner. In fact, I would even like to join you.

(v) Will it be all right if I keep the lights on for some time after 10 o’clock at night?

It’s fine with me if you keep the lights on for some time after 10 o’ clock.

(vi) Is there anything you dislike, particularly?

Well, I can’t share my towel, bedsheet and pillow with anyone.

(vii) Do you like to attend parties?

Oh, I am fond of attending parties!

(viii) Would you say you are a person who can adjust?

I think, yes, I am a person who can adjust.

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