English Core Class 12 English

  CBSE Class 12 English Core Revisoin Notes Flamingo Chapter-1 The Last Lesson “The Last Lesson”, beautifully brings out the human tendency to postpone the learning of things feeling there is plenty of time to do so but they don’t realize when the doomsday will dawn and bring an end to our hopes and aspirations. Franz is scared of going to school that day as his French teacher Mr. Hamel had announced a test on participles which he has not learnt. Although, Franz wants day out of the school and enjoy beauty of nature- the bright sunshine, the birds chirping in the woods, but eventually plans to go to school. On the way, he passes through the Town Hall and sees the huge crowd around the Notice board. He does not stop as Bulletin board served all bad news, lost battles, the drafts and orders of the commanding officers. He sees Prussian soldiers drilling but resists. On reaching the school, the changes he noticed were: Instead of noisy classrooms everything was as quiet as Sunday ...

  CBSE Class 12 English Core NCERT Solutions CHAPTER 1 The Last Lesson Page No: 2 1. Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the context. In great dread of:  Fearful of anticipation of something/very much worried Counted on:  To rely or trust on somebody / something Thumbed at the edges:  Worn or soiled edges caused by frequent handling In unison:  Something happening or being done at the same time A great bustle:  An excited (and often noisy) activity or a rapid, active commotion Reproach ourselves with:   To feel guilty about something Page No: 7 Think As you Read 1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day? Answer:  Franz was expected to be prepared with questions on participles that day as Mr. Hamel had told the class that he would question them on the topic that day. 2. What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? Answer:  Usually when the school began the...

  CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class - 12 English Core (The Last Lesson) General Instructions: All questions are compulsory Question No.1 to 7 carries 3 marks each. Question No. 8 to 10 caries 6 marks each. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for the school that day? Why had the crowd gathered in front of the bulletin board? OR What had been put up at the bulletin board? What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? “What a thunderclap these words were to me?” Which words were like a thunderclap to little Franz? Explain. What changes did the order from Berlin caused in the school that day? How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and the school change suddenly?   How did Mr. M Hamel describe the French language? What does M. Hamel tell about the significance and safeguarding of French Language? How did he conclude his last lesson? What is linguistic Chauvinism? Is it possible to carry pride in one’s language too far?  Write a brief character ske...

  CBSE Class 12 English Core Revisoin Notes Flamingo Chapter-2 Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood “Lost spring”, an extract from Anees Jung's book "The Lost Spring- Stories of stolen childhood" has a tinge of irony. Spring being the best season of a year,is full of colour, fragrance,freshness, renewal and growth. Similarly, the childhood of human life is often linked to spring, as it marks the beginning of human life, full of joy, pleasure, play and growth.  The writer expresses her concern over the exploitation of childhood in hazardous jobs like rag-picking and bangle making. Abject poverty and thoughtless traditions result in the loss of childhood of millions of children like Saheb and Mukesh by working hard to support themselves and their families rather than enjoying their childhood by playing and seeking education. There is a dire need to provide these poverty stricken children, opportunity to dare, dream and do and a life of...

  CBSE Class 12 English Core NCERT Solutions CHAPTER 2 Lost Spring Page No: 13 1. Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context. Looking for:  Trying to locate or discover Slog their daylight hours:  Struggle persistently during the daytime Roof over his head:  A place to live Perpetual state of poverty:  Endless impoverishment Dark hutments:  Encampment of huts devoid of any light Imposed the baggage on the child:  Enforced the profession on the child Page No: 17   Think As you Read 1. What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from? Answer:  Saheb is looking for gold in the garbage dumps. He is in the neighborhood of the author. Saheb has come from Bangladesh. He came with his mother in 1971. His house was set amidst the green fields of Dhaka. Storms swept away their fields and homes. So they left it. 2. What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing f...

  CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class 12 English Core   (Lost Spring) General Instructions:- All questions are compulsory. Question No.1 to 7 carries 3 marks each. Question No. 8 to 10 caries 6 marks each. What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from? What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear? Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain. What was Saheb looking at the club and why? What was the initial routine of Saheb and subsequently what was his job? When the writer asked one of the boys why was he not wearing chappals, what was the reply? What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities? Why did Saheb take up the job? Was he happy with his job? Why was Saheb happy to wear tennis shoes with a hole in one of them? What are the dreams of the poor like 'Saheb-e-Alam' and Mukesh? Could these be realised? What is the reality of the situation? CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class 12 En...

  CBSE Class 12 English Core Revisoin Notes Flamingo Chapter-3 Deep Water The story talks about how the terrifying memories of the childhood haunt even the adult mind and the shadow of these frightening experiences continue to lurk in the mind and rob one of all the confidences. It is imperative to make deliberate planned efforts to get over that fear which otherwise can lead to a lifelong complex. William O. Douglas had a desire to learn swimming since childhood. At the age of three or four, he was knocked down and buried by a wave at a beach in California. He developed a great aversion to water. At the age of ten or eleven he decided to learn to swim with water wings at the Y.M.C.A pool since it was safe at the shallow end. A misadventure : - while sitting alone and waiting for others to come at the Y.M.C.A pool, a big boy came and threw Douglas into deep end of the pool. Douglas swallowed water and went straight down to the bottom of the pool. While going down he plann...