Grade 8 (Unit 18) Long Life (Reading II)

 

Unit 18

Reading II (page 233)

Long Life

A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B:

Column A                 Column B

a. griping                    i. sympathy and concern for others' feelings

b. grievances             ii. feel intense sorrow

c. fault                        iii. complaints

d. compassion           iv. kindness with giving time, help, money, etc.

e. generosity              v. lacking courage

f. fainthearted           vi. moaning about something

vii. error, defect, flaw

Answer

a. griping – vi. moaning about something

b. grievances – iii. complaints

c. fault – vii. error, defect, flaw

d. compassion – i. sympathy and concern for others’ feelings

e. generosity – iv. kindness by giving time, help, money, etc.

f. fainthearted – v. lacking courage

B. Complete the summary of the poem with the suitable words given below:

past     compassion   faults waste beauty            enjoy

Life could be both short and long depending on how you perceive it. It is too short to waste our time in taking worries about the …………., and finding others’ …………. and wrong doings. But it is long enough to …………. nature-made …………. and have …………. and kindness to the needy.

Answer

Life could be both short and long depending on how you perceive it. It is too short to waste our time in taking worries about the past, finding others’ faults and wrong doings. But it is long enough to enjoy nature-made beauty and have compassion and kindness to the needy.

C. Answer these questions:

a. How do people make their lives short?

b. What can we do with our life if it is long enough?

c. Who does the word ‘you’ refer to?

d. How would you like to live your life?

Answer

a. People make their lives short by griping about the past, holding grievances, finding fault.

b. If it is long enough life, we can enjoy the beauty of nature.

c. The word 'you' refers to individuals in general.

d. I would like to live my life by appreciating the present, being kind to others and finding joy in simple things.

Grammar II

B. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete these sentences.

a. Akash was ............ enough to lift the suitcase. (strong/ strength)

b. They aren't too ............ to deal with. (sociable/sociably)

c. My friend is ............ enough to help me with maths. (intelligent/intelligence)

d. Seema is ............    enough to solve the problems. (smartness/smart)

e. The baby is too...................................... to sit. (weakness/weak)

f. I'm worried. It's too ............ to buy. (expensive/expense)

Answer

a. Akash was strong enough to lift the suitcase.

b. They aren't too sociable to deal with.

c. My friend is intelligent enough to help me with maths.

d. Seema is smart enough to solve the problems.

e. The baby is too weak to sit.

f. I'm worried. It's too expensive to buy.

C. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have similar meanings. Use the words given in the brackets. One example is given:

Example: The tea is too hot to drink. (cold enough)

The tea is not cold enough to drink.

a. I can't reach there on time. It's too far. (near enough)

b. Samata can't wear a saree. She is too young to wear it. (old enough)

c. My bag is light enough to carry. (too heavy)

d. Sangam is too young to drive a motorbike. (old enough)

e. Priya isn't tall enough to reach the ceiling. (too short)

Answer

a. I can’t reach there on time. It’s not near enough.

b. Samata can’t wear a saree. She is not old enough to wear it.

c. My bag is too heavy to carry.

d. Sangam is not old enough to drive a motorbike.

e. Priya is too short to reach the ceiling.

Writing II

A. Punctuate the following paragraph correctly.

How do you spend your holiday I usually do a lot of activi­ ties clean rooms do shopping visit new places watch mov­ ies etc Yesterday I cleaned my room My best friend's par­ ents like the quality of my cleaning Last year they visited our house and saw my cleaning He said Wow I love the way you decorate your room While I was cleaning I dropped an ink bottle It broke into pieces It was really tough to clean the floor as the floor turned red because of the smashed bottle I wiped a painting which was gifted to me by my uncle on my birthday We celebrated it on January 22 2023 the day was a memorable one

Answer

How do you spend your holiday? I usually do a lot of activities: clean rooms, do shopping, visit new places, watch movies, etc. Yesterday, I cleaned my room. My best friend's parents like the quality of my cleaning. Last year, they visited our house and saw my cleaning. He said, "Wow, I love the way you decorate your room." While I was cleaning, I dropped an ink bottle. It broke into pieces. It was really tough to clean the floor as the floor turned red because of the smashed bottle. I wiped a painting which was gifted to me by my uncle on my birthday. We celebrated it on January 22, 2023; the day was a memorable one.

B. Some people prefer to have food from restaurants while others prefer homemade food. What is your preference? Write an essay giving your opinion.

Answer

Why I Prefer Homemade Food Over Restaurant Meals

There are various reasons why I like eating at home rather than eating out. First of all, I prefer to be in charge of the ingredients I use and to make sure they are wholesome and fresh. Being aware of every ingredient in my food enables me to put my health first and keep a balanced diet.

I can alter homemade cuisine to fit my tastes, which is another benefit. I like to experiment with flavors and spices to create a distinctive and delectable taste in every meal. The excitement and fun that comes with cooking is enhanced by this inventiveness in the kitchen.

Making meals from scratch also offers a chance to spend time together and strengthen relationships with loved ones. Experiences like laughing, telling stories, and cooking together are priceless. It fortifies bonds and fosters a sense of community that is incomparable in a dining establishment.

Practically speaking, cooking at home can be less expensive. Regularly dining out can be expensive, but I can cut costs without sacrificing flavor by meal planning and bulk purchasing supplies.

Lastly, making anything from scratch gives one a sense of pride and success. I can take pride in the food I make and savor the results of my labor when I cook at home. It instills a difficult-to-find sense of satisfaction.

In conclusion, I prefer cooking at home than eating out because I can control the ingredients, create my own flavors, spend time with loved ones, save money, and feel like I accomplished something. Eating out cannot compare to the level of personalization and happiness it brings.

 

(My special thanks to Kanchan Chaudhary of Khairahani Secondary School for preparing this material.)

 

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