narrate the feelings of the father in the journey lesson when he wished to express something to the narrator. However he could not because the bus moved away (class 10 human relations)
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Explanation:
A. Reading:
The Journey
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi depicts the human relations in "The journey".
A young man has to return to work after six months leave for his marriage. He feels his trunk heavy. His father carries the trunk along the hilly road. After reaching the bus stop, father asks old shoes. Then young man sees the bare feet of the father. He offers money to buy new pair. But father accepts only old shoes. At the end young man gives his hunting boots. They both start their journey in opposite direction.
The feelings of father and his son play a vital role in this story.
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Glossary
Lethargy (n) : the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things
Creeps (v) : develops very slowly
Dilly-dallying (v) : taking a long time to do something, go somewhere or make a decision
Shun (v) : to avoid something or somebody
Dissuade (v) : to convince somebody not to do something
Plight (n) : a difficult and sad situation
guilt (n) : the unhappy feelings caused by knowing that you have done something wrong
Self-consciousness (n): feelings of nervousness about what other people think of you
Contentment (n) : a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Weary (adj) : very tired
Phrases and Phrasal Verbs
Leave behind (phr.v) : not to take someone with you when you go somewhere
See off (phr.v.) : to go to an airport, station, etc. to say goodbye to someone
Catch up (phr.v.) : to come from behind and reach someone in front of you by going faster
Bare feet (n.phrase) : the feet without chappals or shoes
Pebble-strewn road (n.phrase) : the road over which pebbles are scattered
B. Reading:
Another Woman
(Poem)
Ms. Imtiaz Dharkar wrote the poem "Another woman" in free verse. The poem explains the life of a woman as a slave. Bringing vegetables from the market… cooking… and bearing all humiliation of family members. She has no right at all at home. Here a woman has been tortured by another woman. If one dies another woman comes into the place… always..
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methi (n) : fenugreek
White radish (n) : white and round or finger-shaped vegetable
Extravagance (n) : spending more than necessary in an uncontrolled way
Answer:
what the father was about to say?