Wisdom Paves the Way – Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 27)

Question I.

Why do we seek advice of the elderly in our family? Share your thoughts with your classmates and teacher.

• : ଆମେ ଆମ ପରିବାରର ବୟସ୍କମାନଙ୍କର ଉପଦେଶ କାହିଁକି ଲୋଡୁ? ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଚିନ୍ତାଧାରା ସହପାଠୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: We seek the advice of the elderly in our family because they have life experience and wisdom that helps them make better decisions.

Question II.

Knowledge is about learning facts and information, while wisdom is about using that knowledge with good judgement.
Work in pairs. Read the following situations and classify each one as either ‘knowledge’ or ‘wisdom’. One example has been done for you.

•  ଜ୍ଞାନ (Knowledge) ହେଉଛି ତଥ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ସୂଚନା ଶିଖିବା ବିଷୟରେ, ଯେତେବେଳେ କି ବୁଦ୍ଧିମତା (Wisdom) ହେଉଛି ଉତ୍ତମ ବିଚାର ସହିତ ସେହି ଜ୍ଞାନର ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା ବିଷୟରେ। ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିଗୁଡିକ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକକୁ 'ଜ୍ଞାନ' କିମ୍ବା 'ବୁଦ୍ଧିମତା' ଭାବରେ ବର୍ଗୀକୃତ କରନ୍ତୁ।

.1.Riya’s understanding of plant care helped her grow a healthy vegetable garden in her backyard. Odia Translation: ଉଦ୍ଭିଦ ଯତ୍ନ ବିଷୟରେ ରିୟାଙ୍କର ବୁଝାମଣା ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିଜ ବାଡ଼ିରେ ଏକ ସୁସ୍ଥ ପନିପରିବା ବଗିଚା କରିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲା।

.2. Mr. Kumar values time with family over chasing wealth. Odia Translation: ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ କୁମାର ଧନ ପଛରେ ଗୋଡ଼ାଇବା ଅପେକ୍ଷା ପରିବାର ସହିତ ସମୟ ବିତାଇବାକୁ ଅଧିକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଅନ୍ତି।

.3. Karuna’s expertise in computer programming helped her develop a successful app. Odia Translation: କମ୍ପ୍ୟୁଟର ପ୍ରୋଗ୍ରାମିଂରେ କରୁଣାଙ୍କର ଦକ୍ଷତା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ସଫଳ ଆପ୍ (App) ବିକଶିତ କରିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲା।

.4. Rohan understood the value of time management and created a timetable to complete his assignments systematically. Odia Translation: ରୋହନ ସମୟ ପରିଚାଳନାର ମୂଲ୍ୟ ବୁଝିଲେ ଏବଂ ନିଜର ଆସାଇନମେଣ୍ଟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ ଭାବରେ ଶେଷ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ସମୟ ସାରଣୀ (timetable) ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କଲେ।

.5. Ramesh chose to forgive his friend for a misunderstanding. Odia Translation: ରମେଶ ଏକ ଭୁଲ ବୁଝାମଣା ପାଇଁ ନିଜ ସାଙ୍ଗକୁ କ୍ଷମା କରିବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ।

.6. Ms. Vaijayanthi delivered a lecture on Indian Classical music at the cultural festival. Odia Translation: ସୁଶ୍ରୀ ବୈଜୟନ୍ତୀ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଉତ୍ସବରେ ଭାରତୀୟ ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଉପରେ ଏକ ବକ୍ତୃତା ପ୍ରଦାନ କଲେ।

Answer:

Question III.

Observe the picture carefully. What do you think might have happened? Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

• Odia Translation: ଚିତ୍ରଟିକୁ ଯତ୍ନର ସହିତ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣଙ୍କ ମତରେ କଣ ଘଟିଥାଇପାରେ? ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଉତ୍ତର ସହପାଠୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: I think the man has lost something, maybe an animal, and he is not able to find his animal. He approaches a house and finds some women standing outside the house. The man enquires about his animal and wants to find out where his animal is. From the picture, it appears that the three local women are not able to help the man. Because of the commotion caused, a cat and a monkey are watching the scene.

Let us discuss (Page 32)

I. Complete the following sentences with suitable reasons. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

• Odia Translation: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଉତ୍ତର ସହପାଠୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. Shiv Datt said, “I believe it has been over a week, perhaps even longer,” because it had been a long time since they left the village.

Let us discuss. (Pages 36-37)

Question I.

Arrange the following events in order of their occurrence from Scene II of the play.

• Odia Translation: ଡ୍ରାମାର ଦୃଶ୍ୟ II (Scene II) ରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଘଟିବା କ୍ରମରେ ସଜାନ୍ତୁ।

Answer (Correct Order)

1. (8) The merchant accuses the four men of knowing a lot about his missing camel

2. (3) The King asks the merchant to clearly state his accusation.

3. (2) Ram Datt explains how he infers from the tracks that the camel is lame.

4. (5) Shiv Datt reveals that the camel is blind in its right eye as it had only chewed on the leaves on the left side of the road.

5. (7) Har Datt clarifies how he knew that the camel has a short tail.

6. (6) Dev Datt explains his observation about the camel’s pain and careful movement.

7. (4) The King praises the young men for their observations and dismisses the merchant’s accusation.

8. (1) The King makes the four young men his advisers, impressed by their skills.

Let us think and reflect (Pages 37-39)

I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.

.1. Dev Datt: Ten days are but a short span in the grand scheme of things.
We may still have many more roads to wander before we find employment befitting all four of us.
Ram Datt: If only we could secure an audience with the King of Ujjain.
I am confident he would recognise our talents and appoint us to his service.
Shiv Datt: I share your belief.
Dev Datt: Indeed, we ought to be united in this hope. That is why we press on towards Ujjain.
Har Datt: (Pausing thoughtfully) Gaining an audience with the King is no simple task. We need to devise a strategy.

(ii) What does Ram Datt’s confidence in gaining the King’s recognition tell us about him?

• Odia Translation: ରାଜାଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ପାଇବା ନେଇ ରାମ ଦତ୍ତଙ୍କ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଆମକୁ ତାଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କଣ କହୁଛି?

• Answer: Ram Datt’s confidence in gaining the King’s recognition tells us that he is confident and optimistic, showing self-belief.

(iii) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option from those given.

In the line, ‘That’s why we press on towards Ujjain’, the phrase ‘press on’ refers to ________

A. walking with heavy steps

B. moving forward with determination

C. slowing down frequently for rest

D. stopping briefly to save time

• Odia Translation: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟି ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। 'That's why we press on towards Ujjain' ଧାଡିରେ, 'press on' ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଟି କାହାକୁ ସୂଚାଏ?

• Answer: B. moving forward with determination

(iv) Har Datt says, “We need to devise a strategy.” What can be inferred about Har Datt’s character from his statement?

A. He is doubtful of their abilities and wants to give up.

B. He is eager to rush into the palace without preparation.

C. He is cautious and thoughtful, preferring to plan ahead.

D. He relies on others to make decisions for the group.

• Odia Translation: ହର ଦତ୍ତ କୁହନ୍ତି, "ଆମକୁ ଏକ ରଣନୀତି ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରିବାକୁ ପଡିବ।" ତାଙ୍କ ବିବୃତ୍ତିରୁ ହର ଦତ୍ତଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବିଷୟରେ କଣ ଅନୁମାନ କରାଯାଇପାରିବ?

• Answer: C. He is cautious and thoughtful, preferring to plan ahead.

2. King: (To the four men)

You have demonstrated remarkable intelligence and the ability to see beyond the obvious. Such minds are rare and highly valued in my court. I extend to you the honour of becoming my advisers. Your counsel shall guide my decisions, and your wisdom shall be a beacon for my kingdom. What do you say to my offer?
Ram Datt: (Stepping forward) Your Highness, it is an honour we had not dared to dream of.

(i) Select the option that is true for both Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

(A): The merchant left the court feeling humbled and ashamed.

(R): The King commanded that the four wise men join his court.

• Odia Translation: ଦାବି (A) ଏବଂ କାରଣ (R) ଉଭୟ ପାଇଁ ସତ୍ୟ ଥିବା ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(ii) Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option.

The line, ‘See beyond the obvious’ means that the men had the ability to ________

A. challenge common beliefs with reasoning

B. interpret information in traditional ways

C. notice details that others might overlook

D. predict what is going to happen in the future

• Odia Translation: ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। 'See beyond the obvious' ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କର ଏହି କ୍ଷମତା ଥିଲା ଯେ...

• Answer: C. notice details that others might overlook

(iii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.

Ram Datt described the King’s offer as ‘an honour we had not dared to dream of' because ________

• Odia Translation: ଏକ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: he had never imagined such honour from the King.

(iv) How does the King’s offer to the four men reflect his values as a ruler?

• Odia Translation: ଚାରିଜଣ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ରାଜାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଜଣେ ଶାସକ ଭାବରେ ତାଙ୍କର ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କରେ?

• Answer: The King’s offer shows that he values observation, intelligence, and justice.

II. Answer the following questions.

Question 1. What does the dusty road leading to Ujjain tell us about the challenges of the young men’s journey?

• Odia Translation: ଉଜ୍ଜୈନକୁ ଯାଉଥିବା ଧୂଳିମୟ ରାସ୍ତା ଆମକୁ ଯୁବକମାନଙ୍କ ଯାତ୍ରାର ଆହ୍ୱାନ ବିଷୟରେ କଣ କହୁଛି?

• Answer: The dusty road leading to Ujjain tells us how difficult and long their journey has been.

Question 2. Why did the merchant become suspicious of the four men? What does this tell us about him?

• Odia Translation: ବ୍ୟବସାୟୀ ଜଣକ ଚାରିଜଣ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଉପରେ କାହିଁକି ସନ୍ଦେହ କଲେ? ଏହା ଆମକୁ ତାଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କଣ କହୁଛି?

• Answer: The merchant became suspicious because the men described his camel so accurately without seeing it. It tells us that the merchant was unable to judge the four men rightly.

Question 3. How do the four young men’s observations about the camel serve as a turning point in the play?

• Odia Translation: ଓଟ ବିଷୟରେ ଚାରି ଯୁବକଙ୍କ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ ଡ୍ରାମାରେ ଏକ ମୋଡ଼ (turning point) ଭାବରେ କିପରି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରେ?

• Answer: The four young men’s observations about the camel help them prove their intelligence and gain the King’s trust.

Question 4. Why did the King believe the four young men and not the merchant?

• Odia Translation: ରାଜା କାହିଁକି ବ୍ୟବସାୟୀଙ୍କ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ଚାରି ଯୁବକଙ୍କୁ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କଲେ?

• Answer: The King believed the four men because their logic was clear and truthful.

Question 5. How does the capability of the four young men make them suitable to become advisors?

• Odia Translation: ଚାରି ଯୁବକଙ୍କ କ୍ଷମତା ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ପରାମର୍ଶଦାତା ହେବା ପାଇଁ କିପରି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କରେ?

• Answer: The four young men’s reasoning, attention to detail, and honesty make them good advisers.

Question 6. Why does the merchant feel ashamed for accusing the four young men of stealing his camel? Explain in your own words.

• Odia Translation: ତାଙ୍କ ଓଟ ଚୋରି କରିଥିବା ନେଇ ଚାରି ଯୁବକଙ୍କୁ ଦୋଷ ଦେଇଥିବାରୁ ବ୍ୟବସାୟୀ ଜଣକ କାହିଁକି ଲଜ୍ଜିତ ଅନୁଭବ କରନ୍ତି? ନିଜ ଶବ୍ଦରେ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କରନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: The merchant feels ashamed because he falsely accused the innocent, wise men.

Let us learn (Pages 39-42)

I. Complete the sentences by filling in the noun form of the textual words given in the brackets.

• Odia Translation: ବ୍ରାକେଟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ (noun) ରୂପ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. deduction
2. observation
3. scrutiny
4. accusation
5. recognition

II. Match the expressions in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2.

• Odia Translation: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 ରେ ଥିବା ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ରେ ଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. with all our hearts → (vi) complete sincerity

2. to be precise → (iv) exact and accurate

3. gain an audience with → (v) meeting or hearing someone

4. catch his breath → (vii) to pause or rest for some time

5. erupts in applause → (ii) starts cheering together

6. grand scheme of things → (viii) overall plan of life in a larger context

7. taken aback → (i) surprised

8. more than meets the eye → (iii) hidden information that is not obvious

Now, make sentences using any five of the expressions from Column 1.

• Odia Translation: ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ, ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 ରୁ ଯେକୌଣସି ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ବାକ୍ୟ ଗଠନ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. with all our hearts: We sang the national anthem with all our hearts.

2. to be precise: There were many students present in the assembly hall, 70 to be precise.

3. gain an audience with: The new online course aimed to gain an audience by offering practical, real-world applications.

4. catch his breath: After the race, he sat down to catch his breath.

5. erupts in applause: When the winner was announced, the crowd erupts in applause.

III. Match the different meanings of ‘face’ and ‘bear’ with the correct usage in the sentences given in the table below.

• Odia Translation: ନିମ୍ନ ସାରଣୀରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ସଠିକ୍ ବ୍ୟବହାର ସହିତ 'face' ଏବଂ 'bear' ର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅର୍ଥ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

• Face: 1. (iii), 2. (i), 3. (iv), 4. (ii)

• Bear: 1. (iv), 2. (iii), 3. (ii), 4. (i)

IV. Match the highlighted words in the sentences in Column 1 with the functions they express in Column 2.

• Odia Translation: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1 ରେ ଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ହାଇଲାଇଟ୍ ହୋଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ରେ ଥିବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. I will gladly pay your fee if you can cure it. → (viii) prediction

2. You must have stolen it and sold it off. → (vii) necessity

3. You shall come with me to face the King! → (x) command

4. How could you possibly know that? → (iv) challenge

5. I am confident he would recognise our talents and appoint us to his service. → (v) logical conclusion

6. A camel with a long tail would have fended off these pests with ease. → (ii) imagined (hypothetical) possibility

7. They may tell us more than meets the eye. → (xi) possibility

8. May your wisdom shine upon Ujjain and guide us to prosperity. → (vi) wish or hope

9. Indeed, we ought to be united in this hope. → (iii) moral obligation or advice

10. We need to devise a strategy. → (ix) willingness

11. You speak of my camel as if it stood before you, yet you dare to claim not to have seen it! → (i) expression of disbelief

V. Complete the following story with modal verbs in the box given below by using the clues from the functions given within brackets.

may,must,should,can,might,could,need to

• Odia Translation: ବ୍ରାକେଟ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସୂଚନା ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ବାକ୍ସରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ମୋଡାଲ୍ କ୍ରିୟା (modal verbs) ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଗଳ୍ପକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

An old man, known for his wisdom, lived in a small village. One day, a young boy asked him, “How can I become wise like you?” The old man smiled and said, “Wisdom must be earned through patience. You should listen, more than you speak.” The boy thought for a while and replied, “It might take years, but I’ll try.” The old man nodded. “You need to learn from your mistakes too. Wisdom may come slowly, but it always arrives for those who seek it.” The boy knew he could become wise if he followed the old man’s advice.

VI. Rewrite the following sentences using appropriate modal verbs.

• Odia Translation: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ମୋଡାଲ୍ କ୍ରିୟା ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପୁନର୍ବାର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. You should think before you speak.

2. You need not worry about things beyond your control.

3. You cannot gain experience without taking risks.

4. You must treat others with kindness.

5. You must not interrupt someone else.

Let us listen (Page 42)

I. You will listen to four people sharing their thoughts on why they enjoy witty characters in stories. As you listen, match statements 1–6 given below to the speakers (i)–(iv).

• Odia Translation: ଆପଣ ଚାରିଜଣ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ବିଚାର ଶୁଣିବେ ଯେ କାହିଁକି ସେମାନେ ଗଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଚତୁର ଚରିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରନ୍ତି। ଶୁଣିବା ସମୟରେ, ବକ୍ତା (i)-(iv) ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିବୃତ୍ତି 1-6 କୁ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

1. Witty characters prove that cleverness is as powerful as strength. → (ii)

2. Witty characters show us ways to make learning enjoyable. → (iv)

3. Witty characters in a story keep the reader involved. → (iv)

4. Witty characters teach me that tricky situations can be managed calmly. → (iii)

5. Witty characters add excitement to a story by their extraordinary deeds. → (ii)

6. Witty characters can de-activate tense situations with their cleverness. → (i)

Let us speak (Page 43)

I. The way in which a word is stressed in a sentence can change its meaning. Work in pairs. Take turns to say the following sentences aloud by stressing on the highlighted words.

• Odia Translation: ଗୋଟିଏ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ଶବ୍ଦ ଉପରେ କିପରି ଜୋର୍ (stress) ଦିଆଯାଏ ତାହା ଏହାର ଅର୍ଥ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରିପାରେ। ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତୁ। ହାଇଲାଇଟ୍ ହୋଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ଜୋର୍ ଦେଇ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପାଳି କରି ଜୋରରେ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଅର୍ଥ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

• I take my dog for a walk in the evening. → Emphasizes that you, not someone else, take the dog.

• I take my dog for a walk in the evening. → Emphasizes the action of taking.

• I take my dog for a walk in the evening. → Emphasizes that it’s your dog.

• I take my dog for a walk in the evening. → Emphasizes the type of activity.

• I take my dog for a walk in the evening. → Emphasizes the time of the walk.

II. Statements and exclamatory sentences usually end with a falling tone. Listen to the teacher read these sentences aloud and repeat it with the correct intonation.

• Odia Translation: ସାଧାରଣତଃ ବିବୃତ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବିସ୍ମୟସୂଚକ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ହ୍ରାସ ପାଉଥିବା ସ୍ୱର (falling tone) ସହିତ ଶେଷ ହୁଏ। ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସଠିକ୍ ସ୍ୱର ସହିତ କହିବାର ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answers:

• Good day, kind Sirs. → Falling tone to indicate politeness in greeting.

• We regret to inform you that we do not know where it is. → Falling tone to convey finality and seriousness.

• You describe it perfectly! → Falling tone to express strong appreciation or surprise.

• You shall come with me to face the King! → Falling tone to command with authority.

Let Us Write (Page 44)

I. You have observed that the kutcha road leading to your colony is in a very bad condition due to heavy rains. Write a letter of complaint...

• Odia Translation: ପ୍ରବଳ ବର୍ଷା ଯୋଗୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ କଲୋନୀକୁ ଯାଉଥିବା କଚ୍ଚା ରାସ୍ତାଟି ବହୁତ ଖରାପ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଅଛି ବୋଲି ଆପଣ ଦେଖିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ବିଷୟରେ ତଦନ୍ତ କରି ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେବାକୁ କମିଶନର (ମ୍ୟୁନିସିପାଲ୍ କର୍ପୋରେସନ୍) କିମ୍ବା ସରପଞ୍ଚ (ଗ୍ରାମ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ)ଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ପତ୍ର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

M-52, Mohan Garden

Uttam Nagar

New Delhi

17 May 20XX

The Commissioner

Municipal Corporation of Delhi

New Delhi

Subject: Complaint regarding the poor condition of the kutcha road in our colony

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing to draw your attention towards the extremely poor condition of the kutcha road leading to our colony. Due to the recent heavy rains, the road has developed large potholes, and stagnant water has collected in many places, making it dangerous for pedestrians and vehicles alike.

The potholes are not only causing damage to vehicles but also increasing the risk of accidents, especially for children and the elderly. The stagnant water is serving as a breeding ground for mosquitoes, increasing the chances of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria. As a result, the residents are facing a lot of inconvenience and health concerns.

I kindly request you to take immediate action. Firstly, the road should be repaired and converted into a pucca road if possible. Secondly, proper drainage facilities should be ensured to prevent waterlogging. We hope you will look into this matter seriously and provide a prompt resolution. I look forward to your positive and swift response.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Abhay Gupta

Let us explore (Pages 44-45)

I. Staging a play requires creativity, organisation, and teamwork.

• Odia Translation: ଡ୍ରାମା ପରିବେଷଣ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସୃଜନଶୀଳତା, ସଂଗଠନ ଏବଂ ଦଳଗତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ରହିଛି। ସଠିକ୍ ସ୍ୱର ଏବଂ ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ସହିତ ଦର୍ଶକଙ୍କ ସାମ୍ନାରେ ନିଜେ ଡ୍ରାମା ପରିବେଷଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: Perform the play before the audience yourselves with correct intonation and expression.

II. Stories related to wit and wisdom have always fascinated the readers. Go to the library and read the stories...

• Odia Translation: ଜ୍ଞାନ ଏବଂ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀୟ ଗଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସର୍ବଦା ପାଠକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତ କରିଆସିଛି। ଲାଇବ୍ରେରୀକୁ ଯାଆନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ବିକ୍ରମାଦିତ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ବେତାଳ, ତେନାଲି ରାମ, ଗୋପାଳ ଦି ଜେଷ୍ଟର୍, ଏବଂ ପଞ୍ଚତନ୍ତ୍ର କାହାଣୀଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ।

• Answer: Do it yourself.