English Question Answers Chapter 1.1 “It’s a small world” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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English Workshop Solutions

1. Sing the song.

• Students should sing the poem as a group to enjoy its rhythm and understand its message better.

2. Note down pairs of rhyming words from the poem. Add one more rhyming word to each pair.

Rhyming Words and Additions:

Tears – Fears – Years

Share – Aware – Care

Sun – Everyone – Fun

Divide – Wide – Side

3. Guess and discuss the meaning of the following lines:

Answer : 

“It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears.”

• This line means the world has both happy and sad moments that everyone experiences.
• Example: Celebrating birthdays is joyful, but losing a loved one is sad.

“It’s a world of hopes, and a world of fears.”

• This shows that people have dreams they want to achieve and fears that they face.
• Example: Students hope for good grades but fear exams.

4. The poem says, “And a smile means friendship to everyone.”

Answer : 

Actions or gestures that mean the same everywhere:

1. A handshake – Shows agreement or greeting.
2. A wave – A friendly way to say hello or goodbye.
3. A hug – A gesture of care or comfort.

Gestures or actions with specific meanings in certain regions:

1. Thumbs up: Sign of approval in many countries but offensive in some.
2. Namaste: Greeting in India, showing respect.
3. Bowing: A traditional gesture of respect in Japan.

5. The following sentences were heard in a school on the first day. Use these expressions to prepare simple conversations.

Answer : 

Examples of Conversations:

Conversation 1:

• A: Hello! How are you?
• B: I’m fine, thank you. How are you?
• A: I’m good too. It’s nice to be back in school!

Conversation 2:

• A: I’m new here. My name’s Raj. What’s yours?
• B: Hi Raj! My name’s Priya. Welcome to our school!

Conversation 3:

• A: How was your holiday?
• B: It was great! I spent my holiday at my grandmother’s house.
• A: That sounds fun!