Chapter 14: A Lesson for All English 5th Standard Maharashtra State Board Balbharati solutions

THINGS TO DO [PAGE 37]

Balbharati solutions for English 5th Standard Maharashtra State Board Chapter 14 A Lesson for All Things to do [Page 37]

Answer the following questions.

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What difficulties do the people in the play face in the morning?

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What more difficulties would they have to face, if the roads are not cleared?

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What are the complaints of the animals?

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List the character in the play.

Human characters

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List the character in the play.

Birds and animals

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Activities-

Enact the play.

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Activities-

Write slogans for the cleanliness drive in your area.

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Activities.

Write a short note /story based on the ill effects of pollution.

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Find two examples of the following from the lesson.

A Statement

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Find two examples of the following from the lesson.

A Question

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Find two examples of the following from the lesson.

A Command

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Find two examples of the following from the lesson.

An Exclamation

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Form groups of four or five.

Try to find the answers to the following questions through observation and by talking to your teachers, parents and others. Discuss your answers in the group.

1. How is waste generated?
2. How is it removed or cleared?
3. How can we help in the task of clearing or removing garbage?

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In what way can we help to reduce or minimize waste generation?
Discuss the issue in groups of 4 or 5 and note down all good suggestions.
Resolve to follow them yourself. Some have been given below for your reference.

• Don’t waste food.
• Take as much as you want but finish everything that’s on your plate.
• Don’t throw away broken or half-used things. Repair them and use them.
• Avoid things which can be used only once.
  For example: thermocol (polysterene) cups, plastic glasses, etc.
• Reuse!
• Recycle!