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The Rattrap by Selma Lagerlöf

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                            Selma Lagerlof Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was a Swedish author and teacher. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature which she was awarded in 1909             Quick Summary of the story Rattrap 1. ‘The Rattrap’ is a story that underlines a belief that essential goodness in human beings can be aroused through sympathy, understanding, and love. 2. Once a man went around selling small rattraps but he took to begging and thievery to keep his body and soul together. 3. One day he was struck with the idea – the whole world is a big rattrap and it offers riches as bait. 4. People let themselves be tempted to touch the bait then it closes in on them bringing an end to everything. 5. One evening the rattrap peddler sought shelter in an old crofter’s roadside cottage. 6. The old man gave him food, tobacco they enjoyed the card game too. 7. The next morning the

ASL ( Speaking & Problem Solving Segment)

Stages of Speaking & Problem Solving segment of ASL Stage 1: Introduction (1 minute) In this stage, the examiner will ask both the candidates their names. After that, examiner will ask them to tell something on some topic (eg . about your school, where you live) . Stage 2: Topic Presentation (2 minute) Both the candidates will have to speak 1 minute each  on their desired topics. Stage 3: Topic Questions (2 minute) Both the candidates will ask each other follow up questions 20/30 seconds each. The examiner will also ask questions 30/40 seconds each candidate. Stage 4: Problem Solving (3 minute) In this stage, both the candidates will be given a topic to discuss the problem and its solution. Around 2 minutes will be given for discussion. The examiner will ask some follow-up questions to the candidates.                    Some of the Problem Solving Tasks                       for your practice Solved Task:- Last week your friend was hurt when a basketball hit him. discuss with your

Matter In Our Surroundings Class 9 CBSE

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 1. Matter :- Things that have mass and value and occupy space. 2. Panch Tatva:- Early Indian philosophers classified matter in the form of five basic elements..........air, earth, fire, sky and water.  They  said all living and non-living things are made up of these basic elements. 3. Basis of classification of matters:-  (a) Physical Property of matter  (b) Chemical Property 4. Matter is made up of small particles. 5. Characteristics of particles of matter :-  (A) They have space between them . This space is called interparticle space. (B) They continuously move.  (C) They attract each other.  6. Particles of matter have kinetic energy that is why they are continuously moving.  7. With increase in temperature , the kinetic energy of the particles also increases.  8. On heating diffusion becomes faster.  9. The intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own by getting into the interparticle spaces is called diffusion.  10.The strength of force of attraction b

ASL ( Listening Test) Practice Set for the students of 7th Standard to 10th Standard

Copyright is reserved with The British Council Each set consists of :- 1.   Preparation   2.   Audio   3.   Transcript    4.   Task  5.   Discussion   6.   Worksheet 1.      https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/a-request-from-your-boss   2.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/a-voicemail-message   3.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/booking-a-table   4.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/business-cards   5.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/finding-the-library   6.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/meeting-a-new-team-member   7.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/meeting-other-students   8.     https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/meeting-people-at-a-dinner