English Question Answers Chapter 3.2 “The Welcome” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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Solutions

1. List the characters in this play. Write how each is related to Chaturbhuj.

Answer : 

• Chaturbhuj: The main character who has passed his MA exam.
• Nilratan: A villager who is curious about the cat.
• Zamindar: The landlord who invites Chaturbhuj and his cat.
• Uncle Satu: Chaturbhuj’s uncle, not highly educated.
• Mother: Chaturbhuj’s caring mother.
• Aunt: Shows concern for the cat.
• Maid: Works in Chaturbhuj’s house.
• Little Boy and Girl: Younger family members curious about the cat.
• Sadhucharan: Another villager asking about the cat.
• Paran: Villager who questions about the cat.
• Urchins: Street kids teasing Chaturbhuj.

2. Find and list the incomplete sentences of Chaturbhuj.

Answer : 

Examples:

• “Directly after the MA exams were over. I—”
• “Bought it. The subjects I’d offered—”
• “No, Sir, I’ve got work to do.”
• “It’s dead.”

3. Form groups. Discuss and write what Chaturbhuj would like to hear from the following people :

Chaturbhuj : I have passed my MA examination.
Nilratan : …………….   Zamindar : ………………
Uncle Satu : ……………  Mother : …………….
Aunt : …………….  Sadhucharan : …………..
Paran : ……………..

Answer : 

• Nilratan: “Congratulations on passing your MA!”
• Uncle Satu: “Well done, my boy! You’ve made us proud.”
• Aunt: “Let’s celebrate your success.”
• Zamindar: “Great achievement! Let’s have a gathering to honor you.”
• Mother: “I’m so proud of your hard work!”
• Sadhucharan: “Your success is an inspiration for the village.”
• Paran: “You’ve done something remarkable!”

4. Enact the play.

Answer : 

Encourage the class to perform the play, using gestures, expressions, and the dialogues provided in the text.

5. Form pairs. Each person in the pair writes down a simple story, news item, report, etc. Then one of the partners tries to tell it to the other person. The other person shows through gestures that he is not interested – by yawning, looking away, frowning, doing something else, etc.
Repeat the activity after changing the roles of the listener
and the speaker. Then prepare two tables.
How to be a good listener.
How NOT to be a good listener

Answer : 

Good Listener vs. Not a Good Listener

How to be a good listener:

• Make eye contact.
• Show interest by nodding or smiling.
• Ask relevant questions.
• Avoid interruptions.
• Respond politely.

How NOT to be a good listener:

• Look away or fidget.
• Yawn or show boredom.
• Interrupt frequently.
• Ignore the speaker.
• Change the subject abruptly.

6. Play the game of Right question, wrong answer :
Form pairs : One person puts any one question to the other.
The other person has to give a wrong answer QUICKLY.
He / She is out if he / she gives the relevant /
correct answer, or waits too long to give an answer.
Example :
A : How much water do you need ?
B : Near S. P. College.
A : Where’s S. P. College?
B : At two o’clock.
A : Who was there ?
B : I don’t know.
A : Out !

Answer : 

Right question, wrong answer game.

Example:

• A: “What’s your favorite color?”
• B: “I ate a sandwich.”