Lesson 9 – Time for Everything
iron will: strong determination.
conference: a large formal meeting where people discuss important matters
bothered: worried extravagantly in a way that costs a lot of money
staunch followers: people who were firm and loyal in following him.
Things to do
1. Answer the following questions
(a) When is it the time for sleep?
Ans: There is time for sleep at the end of the day.
(b) What is meant by ‘There’s a time for everything you do’?
Ans: ‘There’s a time for everything you do’ means that you should do things at a suitable or correct time.
(c) Who should do everything at a proper time? Tick the correct answer.
- Children
- Grown-ups
Both
Ans: Both
2. One line in this poem contains its message in short. Write down that line.
Ans: The line is – There’s a time for everything you do.
3. In this poem, “time” means a suitable or proper time for doing certain things. Match the occasions in A with the actions in B.
| A | B |
|---|---|
(a) When you have to catch your opponents in a game of tag | (a) Time to talk |
(b) When you are on a crowded street | (b) Time to run |
(c) When somebody has asked you a question | (c) Time to be silent |
(d) When you are in a library or hospital | (d) Time to walk |
Ans:
| A | B |
|---|---|
(a) When you have to catch your opponents in a game of tag | (b) Time to run |
(b) When you are on a crowded street | (d) Time to walk |
(c) When somebody has asked you a question | (a) Time to talk |
(d) When you are in a library or hospital | (c) Time to be silent |
4. Find the meaning of the following using a good dictionary:
(a) Nine out of ten
Ans: On almost every occasion; most of the time.
(b) No time like the present
Ans: It is best to do something immediately rather than waiting.
(c) A stitch in time saves nine.
Ans: A small effort now can prevent bigger issues later.