CH-8 We Who Love Books
ACTIVITY-: Meanings
of the words as used in the poem(adjective/noun/verb) etc.
familiar(adj)
verse(noun)
companion(noun)-
nourish(verb)-
timeless(adj)-
refrain(noun)-t
ACTIVITY-2:Pick up
the rhyming words from the poem and make the list.
a. away-stay
b. torn-dawn
c.again-refrain
d.be-free
ACTIVITY-3: Match
the words with their Correct Synonyms
1.moment= time
2.modern= new
3.clever= intelligent
4.upset= unhappy
5.nourishment= nutrition
6.wealthy= rich
7.garbage= trash
8.infant= baby
9.tall= high
10.large= big
11.companion = friend
12.secure = safe
13.thief = burglar
14.dish = bowl
15.ancient = old
16.timeless = permanent
17.familiar = known
18.raise = lift
19.tale = story
20.joy = happiness
ACTIVITY-4: A: Read
the following stanza and answer the questions.
a. Name the
poem and the poet.
Ans- The name of the poem is ‘We Who Love Books’ and
the poet is Ruskin Bond.
b. The poet
does not want to part with some books. Where does he keep them?
Ans- He keeps them on the shelves.
c. What is then
condition of the book?
Ans- The books are old, worn and torn.
B
a. The poet calls the books the ‘familiar friends’.
Why does he call them ‘familiar’?
Ans-The poet calls the books the familiar friends as
they have been with him since he was ten.
b. What do you understand by the phrase ‘timeless
tales’?
Ans-The phrase ‘timeless tales’ stands for the
permanent stories.
c. How does the poet feel when he touches and feels
the pages of his books?
Ans-He loves it.
C
a. According to the poet, what still stand the test of
time?
Ans- Great verses and great thoughts stand the test of
time.
b. What do you think the poet will always get from his
good companions?
Ans-He will get joy to nourish himself from his good
companions’
C. Who according to the poet will always be the lucky
ones?
Ans-Those, who love books, will always be the lucky
ones.
ACTIVITY-5:In the
given table list all the names and adjectives used by the poet to describe the books.
Nouns used for books
Adjectives used for describing books
moments
old
friends
worn
verses
alive
thoughts
familiar
companions
fresh
tales
timeless
ACTIVITY-6:
Underline the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.
Answers
1. Priya loves her work.
2. Hestudiesagriculture.
3. Asalespersonsellsproductsforacompany.
4. Sunitaworksinabank.
5. Nurseshelppeople.
6. Wewrite English books.
7. Yourofficeclosesat5:00p.m.
8. She teaches in a school.
9. I walk to work everyday.
10. I startworkat8:00am.everymorning.
ACTIVITY-7: Fill in
the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Present Continuous or Present Simple
1. I do not belong to Delhi.
2. Hurry! thebus is coming.
3. Seema is avegetarian.She does not eat meat.
4. I am lookingforamaid.
5. Jayati is eating oranges.
6. At the moment, we are making a video of the party.
7. I knowwhat Mr. Sharma wants to buy.
8. I am applying for a job in a school but Idon't know
if I will be successful.
9. Vanita is doing some research in the library.
10. Shealways remembers me mybirthday.
11. Mr. Brown works in a supermarket.
12. Look! Itis snowing.
13. Doyou knowHelen?
14. Look!That woman is tryingtosteal that man'swallet.
15. The Ganges flows in to the Bay of Bengal.
ACTIVITY-8:Fill in
the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous forms
of the verbs given in the brackets.
Answers
1. Someonehas broken the window.
2. Reeta has lost her pen.
3. Wehave won many medals.
4. Ihave been searching for a house for two months.
5. The train has just arrived at the platform.
6. Has he grown a beard?
7. Have you read the Gita?
8. I have not been visiting my uncle for months.
9. She has been to Paris twice.
10.We have already had our breakfast.
Chapter-8
We Who Love Books
Pre-reading
Dictionary
Reference : Learning New Words
Look up the
following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and
put them in your WORDS notebook.
1, Meaning of the word as used in the poem
(adjective/fnoun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the
dictionary or a mobile phone for correct
pronunciation.)
3. Spellings
Reading
Let us read the
poem
We who Love Books
Some books I'll never give away,
Though old and wom, their binding torn,
Upon my shelves they'll always stay,
Alive, still read, still fresh each dawn,
Their magic moments never gone.
Familiar friends, these timeless tales
Have been with me since I was ten,
And as I turn their pages once again
I feel and love their old refrain.
Great verse, great thoughts, still stand the test
Of time that’s passing by so fast...
These good companions never fail
To give me joy, to nourish me.
We who love books will always be
The lucky ones, our minds set free.
