Question

I) Glossary: ( to be copied from the textbook)
II) Read the following extract and answer the questions:
Don’t put off a bit of work, Do it now!
For it doesn’t pay to shirk, Do it now!
If you want to fill a place And be useful to the race, Just get up and take a brace,
Do it now!
a) What does the poet mean by ‘If you want to fill a place’?
b) What does the poet want us to do in the poem?
c) What is meant by ‘shirk’ in the above extract?
d) Which lines tell us that poet is preparing us for difficult situations?
III) Answer the following questions:
a) Why do some people fail to achieve their goal? b) How do useful and diligent people work?

Answer 1

Answer:

I) Glossary: ( to be copied from the textbook)

II) Read the following extract and answer the questions:

Don’t put off a bit of work, Do it now!

For it doesn’t pay to shirk, Do it now!

If you want to fill a place And be useful to the race, Just get up and take a brace,

Do it now!

a) What does the poet mean by ‘If you want to fill a place’?

b) What does the poet want us to do in the poem?

c) What is meant by ‘shirk’ in the above extract?

d) Which lines tell us that poet is preparing us for difficult situations?

III) Answer the following questions:

a) Why do some people fail to achieve their goal? b) How do useful and diligent people work?

Nooo i don't know sorry bro