all the questions and answers of English course book unit,2 mystery
Answers
Answer:
Fans don’t talk, but it is possible to imagine that they do. What is it then, that sounds like the fan’s chatter?
Ans: The poet imagines the sound coming from the fan to be its chatter. The sound created by the fan was due to the friction created by the parts of the motor because they needed oiling.
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) The chatter is electrical because ____
(ii) It is mysterious because ____
Ans:
(i) The chatter is electrical because the sound was created by the parts of the motor which are run by electricity.
(ii) It is mysterious because the sound coming from the fan seems to say something but the poet couldn’t comprehend it.
3. What do you think the fan was demanding?
Ans: The fan demanded oiling for the parts of its motor.
4. How does an electric fan manage to throw so much air when it is switched on?
Ans: When we switch on an electric fan, its motor starts revolving in a circular motion followed by the metallic blades. The rotation of these metallic blades cut the air and we feel the moving air.
5. Is there a “Talking Fan” in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and a mechanic.
Ans: Yes, I do have a fan in my house that chatters.
Dialogue between the fan and a mechanic -
Mechanic: Hello fan! How are you?
Fan: I don’t think I’m alright. I feel heat and friction. Can you help me?
Mechanic: I can help you but I’ll have to check you first.
Fan: Okay sure.
Mechanic: Okay! Now I’ll do my job and repair you.
Fan: Please go ahead.
(After the repair)
Mechanic: Okay fan! So how are you feeling now?
Fan: I’m feeling so much better. Thank you so much.
Mechanic: No problem. It’s my job. Call me whenever you feel any trouble.
Fan: I will. Thank you for helping me out.
Mechanic: You’re welcome. Bye.