Class 10 Media and Entertainment Exercise 18.1 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale
It is a film review.
Reading I
A) Find the words from the text for the meanings given below.
| unwavering | never changing or becoming weaker |
| devotion | great love, care, and support for somebody/something |
| commuter | a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis |
| vendor | a person or company that sells goods or services |
| adapatation | the act of changing something to make it suitable for a new situation |
| reinforce | to strengthen with some added pieces, support, or material |
| passionate | having or showing strong feelings |
| cinematic | connecting with film and how they are made |
| secular | not having any connection with religion |
B) State whether the following statements are true or false.
a) Laura Busch is one of the characters in the movie.
False
b) The dog is the symbol of love, devotion, and loyalty.
True
c) The story of the movie is based on a real incident.
True
d) Portraying the traditional values of marriage is one of the weaknesses of the movie.
False
e) Strong bonding between the dog and his master makes everyone emotional.
True
f) This film is different from other family films.
True
C) Answer these questions.
How was the relationship between the dog and his master?
Rahul Bhujel
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1 year ago
Solution
The relationship between the dog and his master was deeply loyal and had an unbreakable friendship bond.
Why was the statue of the dog made?
Rahul Bhujel
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1 year ago
Solution
The statue of the dog was made in honour of his faithfulness and loyalty towards his master.
Write any two weaknesses of the film.
Rahul Bhujel
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1 year ago
Solution
Two weaknesses of the film are the kissing scenes throughout, where Parker and Cate exchange tender kisses, as a couple in a loving and happy marriage would do. Additionally, the champagne-drinking scene, where Parker and Cate sip a glass of champagne together, is another weakness.
What things in the movie touch the heart of the audience?
Rahul Bhujel
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1 year ago
Solution
The strong connection of friendship and loyalty shared between the dog and its master, along with the dog's unwavering dedication and devotion, touch the hearts of the audience.
D) If you had a chance to ask the screenwriter of the movie a question, what would you ask? Discuss.
Grammar I
A) Put the words in the proper order to make questions.
a) plane / on / feel / did / how / you / the
How did you feel on the plane?
b) are / the kids / doing / what
What are the kids doing?
c) phone / me / didn't / you / why
Why didn't you phone me?
d) did / what / beach / on / he / the / find
What did he find on the beach?
e) for / do / parents / have / your / what / breakfast
What do your parents have for breakfast?
f) what / will / like / the / weather / tomorrow / be
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
g) a / nice / they / time / have / did
Did they have a nice time?
h) hotel / your / was / near / the / beach
Was your hotel near the beach?
i) visited / ever / Italy / Rita / has
Has Rita every visited Italy?
j) you / fishing / gone / ever / have
Have you ever gone fishing?
B) Write the questions you would ask in each of the situations below.
a) You want to suggest going to a movie.
- Would you like to go to a movie?
b) You want to know where Simran lives.
- Where do you live, Simran?
c) You are inviting a friend to come to your house.
- Would you like to come to my house, friend?
d) You are asking for permission to take a seat on a bus.
- May I take this seat, sir/mam?
e) You are looking for your pet dog. You are asking your neighbor.
- Have you seen my pet dog anywhere, dear neighbor?
f) You are asking Bharat about the number of books he has got.
- How many books have you got, Bharat?
g) You are asking your friend if her father cooks every day or once a week.
- Does your father cook every day or once a week?
- May I know if your father cooks every day or once a week?
- Could you please tell me if your father cooks every day or once a week?
h) You are asking your teacher about the weather tomorrow.
- Teacher, what will the weather be like tomorrow?
- What will the weather be like tomorrow, teacher?
C) Complete the conversation below with suitable questions.
Pristine: Where do you live, Mr. Waiba?
Mr. Waiba: I live in Dhadingbensi.
Pristine: How old are you?
Mr. Waiba: I am sixteen.
Pristine: Did you go to school?
Mr. Waiba: Yes, I went to school.
Pristine: What are some of your interests?
Mr. Waiba: My interests? I don't have any really.
Pristine: What is the name of your school?
Mr. Waiba: It's Neelakantha Secondary School.
Pristine: What do you hate about your school?
Pristine: Nothing. I like everything about my school.
Writing I
Write a review of a film you have recently watched. You can use the text in Reading I as a model.
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