Meanings:
- distinctive – to distinguish between things
- exotic – strikingly colourful or unusual
- elegant – classy, graceful
- picturesque – lovely, beautiful
- exquisite – beautiful, delicate
- overwhelmingly (adv) – very greatly or intensely
- fascinating – attractive, captivating
- panoramic – with a wide view
- aromatic – fragrant, spicy
- amazing – surprising, stunning
- acclaimed – greatly praised, highly respected
- graceful – elegant, stylish
- serene – peaceful, calm
- splendid – brilliant, excellent
- vibrantly – lively, bright
- unimaginably – difficult to imagine
- verdant – green in colour, fresh
- robust – strong, muscular
- gorgeous – very beautiful
- ecotourism – tourism directed towards unspoilt natural environments and intended to support conservation
- archaeological – science or research of archaeology
- sanctuary – a place of safety, refuge or protection
Pointers
1. Present any one of the speeches given above.
Ans: Students must choose any of the north eastern states and present the speech.
2. Choose any one of the seven States. Find more information about it and prepare a leaflet or brochure to invite people to visit it.
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Neolithic tools found in Arunachal Pradesh indicate that people have been living in the Himalayan region for at least eleven thousand years. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest among the north-eastern states in terms of land area, even larger than Assam. It had the maximum number of regional languages in India. English is used as the official language. Itanagar is the capital city of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The majority of people of Arunachal Pradesh are of Tibet-Burman origin. Losar, Dree, Solung and Reh are the major festivals in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
3. From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following :
(a) Use of the verb ‘be’ (am, is, are, etc) as the main verb.
Ans:
(a) I am a nature lovers’ heaven.
(b) My people are simple and hospitable.
(b) Sentences containing;
• ‘must’
Ans:
(i) You must make it a point to visit the 400-year-old Buddhist monastery at Tawang and enjoy cultural festivals at Ziro.
(ii) The natural beauty here is exquisite and must be seen to be believed!
• ‘can’
Ans:
(i) You can enjoy the panoramic view of Bangladesh from here.
(ii) My capital is Imphal where you can see the cyclists’ velodrome.
(c) Sentences beginning with ‘Don’t’.
Ans:
(a) Don’t miss the Namdapha Tiger Project.
(b) Don’t forget to visit the Ahom palaces.
4. Write a short speech for the State of Maharashtra.
Ans:
Maharashtra
I am a state in the western region of India and am the second-most populous state in the world. I have more than 110 million inhabitants, and my capital city, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Mumbai is the headquarters of all major banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies and is also the financial and commercial capital of India.
I was formed on May 1, 1960, which is celebrated as Maharashtra Day. My symbolic bird is the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, and the animal is the Indian Giant Squirrel. My state is known for its mangoes. Maharashtra is symbolised by the traditional dance known as ‘Lavni’. The Rankala Lake in Kolhapur is considered to be the oldest of all lakes in my state.