Narmada - Unit 10 GulMohar: Reader 5. Read about Medha Patkar, the famous environmentalist and answer the following questions

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1 Narmada - Unit 10 GulMohar: Reader 5 Reading Worksheet 1 Read about Medha Patkar, the famous environmentalist and answer the following questions Medha Patkar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father, Vasant Khanolkar, fought in the Indian Independence Movement. Her mother was a member of Swadar, an organization that helped women suffering from financial, educational, and health related problems. In 1985, after hearing about the Sardar Sarovar dam, Medha Patkar visited the place and noticed that the people who were living on the banks of the river had many questions right from why their permission was not taken before planning to build the dams. She continues to fight for the rights of these people. 1.a. State if the following statements are true or not true a. Medha Patkar was a famous biologist. Not true b. Medha s father was freedom fighter.

2 c. In the year 1995, Medha visited the Sardar Sarovar dam. d. The people living on the banks of the Narmada were not happy about the dams being built. 1. b. Complete the following sentences. a. Medha Patkar belongs to the state of. b. Medha s mother helped women who were suffering from. c. Permission to build the dam was not taken from. d. The organisation for helpless women was called.

3 Structures Worksheet 2 Complete the sentences using the past perfect progressive tense with the help of the clues in brackets. Example: They (sleep) for three hours when he woke them up. They had been sleeping for three hours when he woke them up. 1. We (wait) at the bus stop for an hour for the bus to arrive. 2. She (search) for her book for two days. 3. I (walk) for a long time when it started to rain. 4. For how long (learn) to drive before she got her licence? 5. My sister caught a cold because she (play) in the rain for too long. 6. I (not/work) all day, so I wasn t tired)

4 Words in Use Worksheet 3 Underline the word that is more forceful than the word in column A A B C 1.shout scream talk 2. hit tap hammer 3. fright terror fear 4. small minute little 5. pleasing charming nice 6.hurt hit wounded 7. dull dismal dim

5 Writing Worksheet 4 Use the clues and write an essay about fables. A fable - type of story- passed from people - teaches a lesson - about animals that can talk and act like people- about plants or forces of nature like thunder or wind- plants able to move, talk- natural forces cause things to happen in story. The most famous fables written by a man called Aesop. Interesting to read. Children love to read-develop good reading habits. A fable is a type of story

6 ANSWER KEY Worksheet 1 1.a. State if the following statements are true or not true a. Medha Patkar was a famous biologist. Not true b. Medha s father was a freedom fighter. True c. In the year 1995, Medha visited the Sardar Sarovar dam. Not true d. The people living on the banks of the Narmada were not happy about the dams being built. True 1. b. Complete the following sentences. a. Medha Patkar belongs to the state of Maharashtra. b. Medha s mother helped women who were suffering from financial, educational, and health related problems. c. Permission to build the dam was not taken from the people who were living on the banks of the river d. The organisation for helpless women was called Swadar. Worksheet 2 1. We had been waiting at the bus stop for an hour for the bus to arrive. 2. She had been searching for her book for two days. 3. I had been walking for a long time when it started to rain. 4. For how long had she been learning to drive before she got her licence? 5. My sister caught a cold because she had been playing in the rain for too long. 6. I had not been working all day, so I wasn t tired) Words in Use Worksheet 3 Underline the word that is more forceful than the word in column A 1.shout scream talk 2. hit tap hammer 3. fright terror fear 4. small minute little 5. pleasing charming nice 6.hurt hit wounded 7. dull dismal dim Writing Worksheet 4 Open ended exercise.