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Class 7 English Glimpses of the Emirates Question Answer Activities
Glimpses of the Emirates Class 7 Question Answer
a) Why does the author say that he had squeezed in two days?
എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് എഴുത്തുകാരൻ പറയുന്നത് രണ്ടു ദിവസം മാത്രമേ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് മാറ്റിവ ക്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞുള്ളു എന്ന്
Answer:
The author says that he had squeezed in two days because he was on his way back home and he did not want to delay it. So he squeezed in two days to have a glimpse of the Emirates.
അദ്ദേഹം അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ വീട്ടിലേക്കുള്ള മടക്കയാത്രയിലായിരുന്നു. അത് ഒട്ടും താമസിപ്പിക്കണം എന്ന് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് ആശയില്ലായിരുന്നു. അതുകൊണ്ട് എമിറേറ്റ്സ് കാണാൻ രണ്ടു ദിവസം മാത്രമേ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് മാറ്റിവക്കാൻ പറ്റിയുള്ളു.
b) Why does the author say “One feels a kind of heavenly bliss at these quiet beaches”?
‘ശാന്തമായ ആ ബീച്ചുകളിൽ ഒരാൾക്ക് സ്വർഗീയ സന്തോഷമാണ് അനുഭവപ്പെടുന്നത്.” എന്തു കൊണ്ടാണ് എഴുത്തുകാരൻ ഇങ്ങിനെ പറയുന്നത്?
Answer:
The author says “One feels a kind of heavenly bliss at these quiet beaches’ because the sea had a serene appearance. In heaven there is always peace and joy. There is no hurry, there are no crowds and there is no fight in heaven. Here on the beaches the writer felt as if he was in heaven as there was joy and quietness there.
അവിടെ കടൽ ശാന്തമായിരുന്നു. സ്വർഗത്തിൽ എപ്പോഴും സമാധാനവും സന്തോഷവുമാണ്. അവിടെ തിക്കും തിരക്കും, ആൾക്കൂട്ടങ്ങളും ഇല്ല. അവിടെ വഴക്കില്ല. സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിലെ ആ സുഖവും സമാധാ നവും ഈ ബീച്ചുകളിലും എഴുത്തുകാരൻ ദർശിച്ചു.
c) Why did the author have to satisfy himself with the photographs on the net?
എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് നെറ്റിലെ ഫോട്ടോകൾ കണ്ട് എഴുത്തുകാരന് തൃപ്തിപ്പെടേണ്ടി വന്നത്?
Answer:
The author had to satisfy himself with the photographs on the net because tourists were not allowed to go into the Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant which is the largest single site solar power plant in the world.
നൂർ അബുദാബി സോളാർ പവർ പ്ളാന്റിൽ കയറാൻ ടൂറിസ്റ്റിന് അനുവാദമില്ല. അതുകൊണ്ടാണ് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് നെറ്റിലെ ഫോട്ടോകൾ കണ്ട് തൃപ്തിപ്പെടേണ്ടി വന്നത്.
d) What does the author mean by ‘a feeling of being out of the world’?
ഈ ലോകത്തിലല്ല എന്നുതോന്നുന്നു. ഇങ്ങിനെ എഴുത്തുകാരൻ പറയുന്നതിന്റെ അർത്ഥമെ ന്താണ്?
Answer:
The author had a boat ride at Bur Dubai late in the evening and it was a fascinating experience. The dazzling lights and their reflections on the creeks gave him a feeling of being out of the world.
വൈകുന്നേരം ബുർ ദുബായിയിൽ എഴുത്തുകാരൻ ഒരു ബോട്ട് റൈഡിന് പോയിരുന്നു. അതൊരു വലിയ രസമുള്ള അനുഭവമായിരുന്നു. വെട്ടിത്തിളങ്ങുന്ന ലൈറ്റുകൾ ചെറു അരുവികളിൽ പ്രതിഫ ലിച്ച് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന ആ കാഴ്ച മറ്റൊരു ലോകത്താണെന്ന് കരുതാൻ എഴുത്തുകാരനെ പ്രേരിപ്പിച്ചു.
e) Why did the author think he was unlucky in his visit to the Louvre Museum.
ലൂസിയത്തിലെ സന്ദർശനത്തിൽ താൻ നിർഭാഗ്യവാനാണ് എന്ന് എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് എഴു ത്തുകാരൻ കരുതിയത്?
Answer:
The Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi is a marvel. It houses some of the most fascinating archaeological remains, paintings, sculpture and other artefacts. It has also rented more than 300 rare pieces from Louvre Museum in France for display. To see all these wonderful things one needs at least a week. But he could spend only half a day there. That is why he thought he was unlucky in his visit to the Louvre Museum.
അബുദാബിയിലെ ലൂമ്യൂസിയം ഒരു അത്ഭുമാണ്. പല വളറെ വിലമതിപ്പുള്ള പുരാതനാ അവ ശിഷ്ടങ്ങളും, ചിത്രങ്ങളും ശില്പങ്ങളും അവിടെ പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഫ്രാൻസിലെ ലൂസി യത്തിലെ ഒരു കരാർ പ്രകാരം, 300-ൽ പരം പ്രദർശനവസ്തുക്കൾ ഇവിടെ പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. ഇതെല്ലാം കാണാൻ എഴുത്തുകാരന് വെറും അരദിവസമാണ് കിട്ടിയത്. അതാണ് ആ സന്ദർശന ത്തിൽ താൻ നിർഭാഗ്യവാനാണെന്ന് എഴുത്തുകാരൻ പറഞ്ഞത്.
Glimpses of the Emirates Activities
Class 7 English Glimpses of the Emirates Activities – Activity 1:
Pick out sentences related to the following pictures from the passage and write them in the space provided.
Answer:
a) The picture on the left: I was able to view the imposing Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
b) The picture in the middle: A boat ride in Bur Dubai late in evening was a fascinating experience.
c) The picture on the right: It is the entrance to the Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Power Plant.
Glimpses of the Emirates Questions and Answers – Activity 2:
Mizhi : Hey, Serah ! Do you know how to get to my school, Town Model School?
Serah : You’ve never gone to the school from here, have you?
Mizhi : Never. How should I get there, on foot or taking a bus?
Serah : Why don’t you walk? It’s fun.
Mizhi : Cool! So, how do we get there?
Serah : Alright, listen. This lane joins Beach Road. Walk along Beach Road till you come to the big green sign for Thooval Theeram Road. Everything clear so far?
Mizhi : Got it, Beach Road, green sign, Thooval Theeram Road.
Serah : Exactly! Turn left and keep going for about 200 metres. Then, turn left again onto Anganwadi Road.
Mizhi : Right. What’s next?
Serah : Walk past the post office and the park. It’s a nice stroll!
Mizhi : That is wonderful. What comes after that?
Serah : Turn left onto Railway Station road. Keep going straight. After about 150 metres you’ll see your school on the left. You won’t miss it. There is an ice cream shop across the road!
Mizhi : Thanks awfully. I will have a go. Bye.
Let us read the following instructions.
To reach Town Model School, go straight along Beach Road for 50 metres. You can spot a big green sign board indicating Thooval Theeram Road. Go 200 metres along Thooval Theeram Road and take a left turn to Anganwadi Road. Continue walking past the post office and the park. Take the first left turn onto Railway Station Road. Walk straight ahead for 150 metres. You’ll find the school on your left. You won’t miss it if you notice the ice cream shop across the road.
a. Take your pencil, crayons and paper. Let us draw a map connecting your home to your school. Show landmarks on the way like a park, a super market, a bank, an Akshaya Kendra and a post office. Let us name the roads too. Use all the bright crayons you have to make the map colourful.
b. Write a paragraph describing the way to school from your home and share it with your friends. You may consider some of these directions.
Glimpses of the Emirates Class 7 Questions and Answers Pdf – Activity 3:
Your friend Neshwa Mariyam from UAE decided to visit your home in Kerala. Here is the boarding pass of Neshwa Mariyam who arrived at Cochin International Airport from Dubai International Airport.
You can see the passenger’s name, boarding airport, destination, flight number, seat number and departure gate number. A passenger cannot enter a flight without the Boarding Pass.
After landing, Neshwa Mariyam was given a form to be filled up. Help her complete it. You can use the Boarding Pass to fill in some of the entries.
Answer:
Class 7 English Glimpses of the Emirates Question Answer – Activity 4:
Read the sentences (a) and (b) on p. 33. The words ‘serene’ and ‘imposing’ are in italics.
Words of this kind are used to describe people, places and things. They describe how they look like, taste, smell or feel.
Using some of the words given on p. 33, write a description of a place you have recently visited. The given words are: beautiful, pretty, quiet, busy, peaceful, noisy, green, safe, dangerous, crowded, empty, colourful, lively, breathtaking, bustling, vibrant,
Answer:
Recently I visited Munnar. Munnar is a pretty place in Kerala known for growing tea. It is 130 km east of Kochi and 110 km north of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The town is not very crowded, but it is quite impressive. The sight of the mountains is breath-taking. The High Range has great hiking paths with beautiful views.
I paid a visit to the Kannan Devan Hills Tea Museum, 2 km northwest of the centre. It is a bustling place with a lot of lively activities. The highlight of the visit is a short audio-visual presentation outlining how tea was introduced to the region and how it is processed today, rounded off with a tasting session. Its shop sells various Kannan Devan products.
I then went to the Eravikulam National Park. It is here you can see the world’s rarest mountain goats, the lively, colourful, and peaceful Nilgiri tahr. They are not dangerous at all and they live their quiet life. They are fond of salty things and I found some tourists giving them salty things to eat.
Munnar was once a quiet, peaceful, green place, but now it is bustling with tourists of all kinds. It has suddenly become a colourful place with a vibrant population cashing in on the needs of the pleasure-seeking tourists.