Class 8 English Bodo Medium Question Answer – Lesson 6: "A New Day, A New Way"

ACTIVITIES

1. Answer the following questions from the lesson:

(a) Why was Seema upset?

Ans: Seema was upset because the payment of her salary for this month will be late.

(b) What did Swati suggest to her mother?

Ans: Swati suggested her mother that they could try the NGO for some help who had visited their school.

(c)What happened when Seema met the lady at the office of the NGO?

Ans: When Seema met the lady at the office of the NGO, she talked about her hopes of setting up a small business. The lady first took her to show a large room where a group of women from the self-help group, 'Brave Mothers', were stitching soft dolls. The lady then explained that they offer vocational training in fields like toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, and mobile phone repairing.

         The lady also asked Seema about her interest, and when Seema said she loved cooking, she offered her culinary training, a small loan to set up her kitchen, and assured her of initial customers and guidance.

(d) What did the women of 'Brave Mothers' do?

Ans: The women of 'Brave Mothers' ran a self-help group that offered vocational training in a variety of fields like toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, mobile phone repairing, and more, to help other women become self-reliant.

(e) What was Seema interested in doing?

Ans: Seema was interested in doing culinary arts.

(f) How did the NGO help Seema?

Ans: The NGO helped Seema by offering her culinary training, mentorship, and a small loan to set up her kitchen. They also promised to arrange customers and support her in earning.

2. Check your comprehension.

Find out the meanings of the words in italics and select the correct answers

from the options.

(a) Seema looked at Swati's calm and resolute face.

(i) sad

(ii) adamant

(iii) brave

(iv) determined, firm

Ans: (iv) determined, firm

(b) "I would like to choose culinary training as a vocation."

(i) tailoring

(ii) toy making

(iii) embroidery

(iv) cooking

Ans: (iv) cooking

(c) Her heart brimmed with new dreams.

(i) lacked

(ii) overflowed

(iii) loaded

(iv) exhausted

Ans: (ii) overflowed

3. Here are some more words from the lesson.

Read the words in column A and find out their meanings in column B.

Draw lines to match each word with its meaning.

Ans:

4. Sit in groups. Each group will take up one of the following points for discussion. The leader of each group will present the answers to the class on behalf of the group:

(a) What, according to you, are the qualities of a good daughter/good son?

Ans:

Qualities: Good daughters/sons are responsible, respectful, thoughtful, and supportive of their parents.

Why: I think so because being thoughtful and supportive means they notice when their parents are worried or struggling and try to help, showing respect for the sacrifices their parents make. Being responsible means they take their own duties seriously (like studies), which eases the parents' burden.

(b) Do you think Swati is a good daughter? Why do you think so?

Ans: Yes, Swati is a very good daughter.

Because she cared for her mother and suggested seeking help from the NGO when Seema was worried about money. She supported her mother with wise advice.

(c) What are the good qualities you have that match with Swati's? (Each

member will write his/her good qualities as a daughter/son.)

Ans: The good qualities I have that match with Swati's are:

(i) I love my parents very much.

(ii) I take care of my parents.

(iii) I ask my parents whenever they are upset.

(iv) I encourage my parents when they are worried.

(v) I try to be helpful and supportive of my parents.

(d) What will you do to become a better daughter/son?

Ans: I will try to become a better daughter/son by doing the following:

(i) I will always speak truth to my parents.

(ii) I will Listen to their advice.

(iii) I will always try to keep them happy.

(iv) I will study hard to make my parents proud.

(v) I will always take their responsibilities.

(vi) I will help them in their work.

(vii) I will respect them always.

5. Let's learn some grammar:

Look at the underlined words in the following sentences from the lesson.

"Seema Deka drew the window curtains of her living room. Without switching

on the light, she sat on the edge of her bed, lost in thought."

Here are some common types of prepositions. They denote

(a) place or position:

e.g. in, on, at, over, under, above, below, behind, between, beyond

(i) The book is on the table.

(ii) He is at school now.

(b) time:

e.g. at, on, in, for, from ... to, since, during, till/until

(i) She will go to office in the moming.

(ii) She sat there for three hours.

(c) cause:

e.g. because of, on account of, from, out of, of

(i) The match had to be stopped because of the rain.

(ii) Our school is closed on account of Bihu.

(d) purpose:

e.g. for

(i) I am waiting for the taxi.

(e)means:

e.g. by, with, on, in

(i) I go to school by bus.

(ii) I will cut the cake with this knife.

Now fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the choices given in brackets.

(a) Seema was upset ___________ the information. (with/in/by)

Ans: Seema was upset by the information.

(b) Swati told her _____________ a lady who lived here. (about/of/for)

Ans: Swati told her about a lady who lived here.

(c) She asked Seema to see the lady __________ her office. (on/at/by)

Ans: She asked Seema to see the lady at her office.

(d) She was the boss _______________ the NGO. (for/by/of)

Ans: She was the boss of the NGO.

(e) Swati goes to school ______________ bus. (by/on/with)

Ans: Swati goes to school by bus.

6. As you know, there are different ways of presenting the same idea.

Find a sentence in the text that has the same meaning as each of the

following statements. The first one has been done for you.

(a) She was very wise for her age, Seema thought.

Ans: She looked so mature, Seema thought.

(b) He had expired a few years ago.

__________________________________

Ans: He had passed away nearly five years ago.

(c) Depending on Seema's success, she would be given more work.

_________________________________________ .

Ans: Based on Seema's performance, she would be assigned more customers.

(d) Her heart was filled with new hopes and desires.

__________________________________________ .

Ans: Her heart brimmed with new dreams.