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Packing
PROSE SECTION
TEXTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (অনুশীলনীর প্রশ্নোত্তর)
THINKING ABOUT THE TEXT: (গ্রন্থের মূল পাঠ সম্বন্ধে ভাবো)
1. Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30-40 words). – জোড়ায় জোড়ায় আলোচনা করা এবং নীচের প্রত্যেকটি প্রশ্নের উত্তর ছোটো অনুচ্ছেদে দাও ।
1. How many characters are there in the narrative Name them. (Don’t forget the dog !). – এখানে কতগুলি চরিত্র আছে? তাঁদের নাম বলো । (কুকুরটার কথা ভুলবে না !)
Ans. There are four characters in the narrative including the dog. They are the narrator, Goonge Harris. The fourth is the dog named Montmorency.
2. Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing? – বর্ণনাকারী (জেরোম) কেন প্যাকিং-এ স্বেচ্ছাসেবক ছিলেন?
Ans. The narrator fell that he knew more about packing than any other person living. Moreover, he would get an opportunity to boss the job and George and Harris would do the job under his directions.
3. How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction? – জর্জ এবং হ্যারিস-এর কেমন প্রতিক্রিয়া হয়েছিল? জেরোম কি তাদের প্রতিক্রিয়া পছন্দ করতেন?
Ans.They accepted the narrator’s. suggestions readily. But Jerome did not like it.
4. What was Jerome’s real intention when he offered to pack? – জেরোমের আসল প্রতিক্রিয়া কী হয়েছিল তাকে প্যাক করতে বলা হয়েছিল?
Ans. Jerome’s intention was to boss the job. He wanted The Harris and George should work under his guidance and instructions. But they accepted the proposal and sat. in the chairs comfortably.
5. What did Harris say after the bag was shur and strapped? Why do you think he waited till then to ask? – যখন ব্যাগটি বন্ধ ও বাঁধা হয়ে গিয়েছিল তখন হ্যারিস কী বলেছিল ? তুমি কেন মনে কর সে তা বলার জন্য অপেক্ষা করছিল?
Ans. Harris asked to put the boots in the bag after strapping the bag. He was used to speak after the completion of work.
6. What horrible idea’ occurred to Jerome a little later? – কী ‘ভয়ানক ভাবনা ‘ জেরোমের মনে কিছুক্ষণ পরে এসেছিল?
Ans. Jerome was going to close the bag after putting the boots in it. He suddenly thought of his toothbrush. He always suffers because of the toothbrush.
7. Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush? – কোথায় জেরোম শেষে তাঁর টুথব্রাশটি পেয়েছিলেন?
Ans. Jerome tried his best to find the toothbrush. He unpacked the bag but could not find it. He put the things back one by one, and held everything up and shook it. Then he found it inside a boot.
8. Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag? – কেন জেরোম রাঁধা ব্যাগটি আবার খুললেন?
Ans. Jerome packed his tobacco-pouch in the bag. So he re-opened the packed bag.
9. What did George and Harris offer to pack and why? – কী কারণে জর্জ ও হ্যারিস প্যাকিং করতে চেয়েছিল এবং কেন?
Ans. George and Haris offered to pack because Jerome did not pack hampers. They decided to pack the rest of things themselves.
10. While packing the hamper, George and Harris do a number of foolish and funny things. Tick the statements that are true. – বড়ো বাস্কেট প্যাকিং করার সময় জর্জ ও হ্যারিস কিছু সংখ্যক নির্বোধ ও মজার জিনিস করেছিল । যেগুলি সত্য সেগুলিতে ‘টিক’ মার্ক দাও।
(i) They started with breaking a cup.
(ii) They also broke a plate.
(iii) They squashed a tomato.
iv) They trod on the butter.
(v) They stepped on a banana.
(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn’t find them.
(vii) They stepped on things.
(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on lop.
(ix) They upset almost everything.
(x) They were very good at packing.
Ans. The true statements are as follows:
| (i) | (iii) |
| (iv) | (vi) |
| (vii) | (ix) |
Q. ll. What does Jerome say was Montmorency’s ambition in life? What do you think of Montmorency and Why? – মন্টমরেন্সির জীবনের উদ্দেশ্য কী ছিল বলে জেরোম বলেছেন? তুমি মন্টমরেন্সির ব্যাপারে কী ভাবো এবং কেন?
Ans. Montmorency’s ambition in life is to get in the way and be sworn at. He wants to be a perfect nuisance and make people mad. If things are thrown at his head, he feels his day has not been wasted. To get somebody to stumble over him, and curse him steadily for an hour is his highest aim and object. He- came and sat on things, Just when they were going to be packed. He put his leg into the jam and worried the teaspoons and pretended that lemons were rats and got into the hamper and killed three of them.
It is the natural, original sin that is born in him that makes him do things like that.
Q.lll. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions in two or three paragraphs (100 – 150 words). – জোড়ায় জোড়ায় আলোচনা করো এবং নীচের প্রশ্নগুলির উত্তর দুটো -তিনটে অনুচ্ছেদে দাও।
1. Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer ? Support your answer with details from the text. – তিনজনের মধ্যে, জেরোম, জর্জ এবং হ্যারিস, কাকে তোমার সবচেয়ে খারাপ প্যাকার মনে হয় ? তোমার উত্তর গল্পটির সহায়তায় দাও।
Ans. Of the three, Harris is the worst packer in this world. But none is the perfect packer. All of them are confused and do not know what is to be placed and where. So far as Jerome is concerned he unpacked the bag to find his toothbrush in a boot. He also packs his tobacco-pouch in the bag. Harris and George start their work in a light hearted spirit. There are piles ot plates, cups, kettles, bottles. jars. pies, stoves. cakes and tomatoes.They break a cup. Harris packs the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashes it. They have to pick out the tomato with a teaspoon. George treads on the butter. He gets it off his slipper and puts it in the kettle. He puts it down on a chair and Harris sits on it. It sticks to him and then they look for it all over the room. In this way they created chaos in the room.
2. How did Montmorency “contribute” to the packing? – মন্টমরেন্সি কেমন করে প্যাকিং-এ ‘সহায়তা’ করেছিল?
Ans. Montmorency’s contribution cannot be forgotten. Hiss ambition in lite was to get n the way and be swoy at. He came and sat on things. Just when they were going to be packed and he put his leg into the jam. He disturbed everything i.e. teaspoons, etc. He considered the lemons to be rats and got into the hamper and killed three of them.
Montmoreney wanted to be a perfect nuisance and make people mad. If things are thrown at his head, he fecls his day has not been wasted. To get somebody to stumble over him, and curse him steadily for an hour was tis highest aim and objective.When he got succeeded in accomplishing it, his conceit became quite unbearable.
3. Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it? (Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.) – তুমি কি মনে করো এই গল্পটি মজার ? এর মধ্যে মজার ব্যাপারটি কী?
Ans. The story is really humorous and funny. Jerome’ s episode to packing, Harris and George’s way of packing and Montmorency’s contribution have made the story funny and interesting. Jerome was confused about his toothbrush and found it in a boot. Hale also packed his tobacco-pouch in the bag. The incident of butter makes the reader laugh. George treads on the butter and it sticks to his slipper. Later he put it on the chair. Harris sits on the chair and it sticks to his bottom. They squash the tomatoes by putting the strawberry jam on them.
Montmorency’s contribution of considering the lemons to be rats is also fascinating and funny. These incidents are described in an orderly and perfect way.
THINKING ABOUT LANGUAGE
I. Match the words/phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B. – ভাষার সম্বন্ধে ভাবো কলাম-এ’র শব্দ/বাগবৈশিষ্ট্যের সঙ্গে কলাম – বি’র অর্থ মেলাও।
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1. slaving | (i) a quarrel or an argument |
| 2. chaos | (ii) remove something from inside another thing usingsharp tool |
| 3. rummage | (iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to explain |
| 4. Scrape out | (iv) finish successfully, achieve |
| 5. stumble over, tumble into | (v) search for something by moving things around hurriedly of carelessly |
| 6. accomplish | (vi) complete confusion and disorder |
| 7. uncanny | (vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking |
| 8. (to have or get into) a row | (viii) working hard |
Ans.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1. slaving | (vii) working hard |
| 2. chaos | (vi) complete confusion and disorder |
| 3. rummage | (v)search for something by moving things aroundhurriedly or carelessly |
| 4. Scrape out | (ii) remove something from inside another thing usingaa sharp tool |
| 5. stumble over, tumble into | (vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking |
| 6. accomplish | (iv) finish successfully, achieve |
| 7. uncanny | (iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to explain |
| 8. (to have or get into) a row | (i) a quarrel or an argument |
II. Use suitable words or phrases from column A above to complete the paragraph given below. – কলাম-এ’র উপযুক্ত শব্দ অথবা বাগবৈশিষ্ট্যগুলি নিয়ে নীচের অনুচ্ছেদটি পূরণ করো।
A Traffic Jam
During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter ______ at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by _______ over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having ________ something.
Ans. chaos, getting into a row, slaving, accomplished.
III. Look at the sentences below. Notice that the verbs (italicised) are all in their bare form.
• Simple commands:
– Stand up!
– Put it here!
• Directions: (to reach your home)
Board But No. 121 and get don at Sagar Restaurant. From there turn right and walk till you reach a book shop. My home is just behind the shop.
• dos and don’ ts:
– Always get up for your elders.
– Don’t shout in class.
• Instructions for making a fruit salad :
Ingredients
Oranges – 2
Pineapple – one large piece
Cherries – 250 grams
Bananas – 2
Any other fruit you like Wash the fruit. Cut them into small pieces Mix them well. Add a few drops of lime juice Add sugar to taste Now add Some Croam (or ice cream if you wish to make fruit salad with ice cream)
1. Now work in pairs. Give
(i) two commands to your partner
(ii) two do’s and don ts to a new student your class.
(iii) directions to get to each other’s bouses.
(iv) instructions for moving the body in an exercise or a dance, or for cooking something.
Ans. (i) Don’t waste time. Don’t spit here.
| (ii) Do’s | Don’ts |
| (a) Respect your teachers. | Don’t make a noise |
| (b) Behave properly. | Don’t come late to the class. |
(ii) Go straight on M.G. Road. Walk for 10 minutes. Look to the left. There is a park nearby. Across the park, there is my house. It looks like a bungalow with a Holy Cross structure.
(iv) One instance. Sit cross-legged. Raise your palm. Put the thumb on one nostril, Breathe into the air, Then close the open nostril with the tip of the first finger. Remove the thumb from the first nostril. Breathe out the air through the first nostril. This is the yoga called ‘Lorn Vilom’.
2. The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.
| Positive | Negative |
| (i) Save for a rainy day | (i) Don’t cry over spilt milk, |
| (ii) Make hay while the Sun shines. | (ii) Don’t put the cart before the horse. |
| (iii) __ before you leap. | (iii) ____ a mountain out of a mole hill. |
| (iv) __ and let live | (iv) ___ all your eggs in one |
Ans.
| Positive | Negative |
| (i) Save for a rainy day | (iii) Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill. |
| (ii) Make hay while the Sun shines. | (iv) Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
| (iii) __ before you leap. | (v) Don’t believe in all and Sundry. |
| (iv) __ and let live | (vi) Don’t count your eggs before they are hatched. |
WRITING:
You have seen how Jerome, George arid Harris mess up their parking, especially of the hamper. From their mistakes you must have thought of some do’s and don’ts for packing. Can you give some tips for packing by completing the paragraph below?
First pack all the heavy items, especially the ones you don’t need right away. Then……..
Here are some words and phrases you can use to begin your Sentences wit:
• Then
• Next
• Now
• Remember
• Don’t forget
• At last/Finally
Ans. For self-attempt.
SPEAKING:
Look at this sentence.
“I told George and Harristhat they had better leave the whole natter entirely to me”.
The words had. better are used
• in an advice or suggestion:
You had better take your umbrella ; it looks like rain.
• in an order You had better complete your homework betore you go out to play.
• as a threat
You had better leave or l’Il have you arrested for trespass !
When we speak, we say you’d/l’d he”d better, instead of you had better, etc.
Work in pairs to give each other advice, orders or suggestions, or even to threaten each other. Imagine situations like the following: Your partner
1. Hasn’t returned a book to the library.
Ans. You had better return the book to the library; the library; the librarian charges tine for any delay.
2. Has forgotten to bring lunch.
Ans. You had better not to forget to bring lunch.
3. hasn’t got enough change for bus fare.
Ans. You had better get change for bus fare or alight from the bus.
4. has found out a secret about you.
Ans. You had better keep your secrets or he will make them public.
5. has misplaced your English textbook.
Ans. You had better keep your English textbook; your brother will misplace it.
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