MP Board Class 9 English Bridge Course Unit7 Technology
Unit 7: Technology
Activity 1: Oral and Written Questions
Answer the following questions orally and then write the answers in your notebook:
- Do you watch TV at home? List the serials/programmes you watch.
Answer: Yes, I watch TV at home. I watch programmes like Chhota Bheem, Doraemon, and National Geographic wildlife shows. - Do your parents watch TV? Which serials/programmes do they watch?
Answer: Yes, my parents watch TV. They watch serials like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and news channels like Aaj Tak. - What do you think may happen if you watch TV all the time?
Answer: If I watch TV all the time, I might become lazy, gain weight, and not have time to study or play. - What do you think will happen if you just sit at home all day and not play at all?
Answer: If I sit at home all day and don’t play, I might feel bored, become unhealthy, and miss out on making friends.
Activity 2: Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage:
Sharad was in Class 8. He was fond of watching TV. He had food in front of the TV, he did his homework in front of the TV, he talked to his parents in front of the TV, and he never went out to play. His parents also told him to go out and play, but he didn’t. Soon he started becoming fat. He got tired easily. But he continued watching TV. One day, he tried to sit in a chair at home, but he couldn’t fit in. He shouted, “Father, we need to get a bigger chair.” Sharad’s father said, “My dear Sharad, look at you! You’ve become a couch potato! You should go out and play.” Sharad started playing with his friends. Soon, he was able to fit in the chair again!
Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences each:
- What did Sharad do in front of the TV?
Answer: Sharad had food, did his homework, and talked to his parents in front of the TV. - What were the changes in his body? What do you think was the reason for the changes?
Answer: Sharad became fat and got tired easily. The reason was that he watched TV all the time and never went out to play, leading to a lack of physical activity. - Why couldn’t Sharad sit in the chair?
Answer: Sharad couldn’t sit in the chair because he had become too fat from not playing and watching TV all the time. - What advice did his father give him?
Answer: Sharad’s father advised him to go out and play instead of watching TV all the time.
Activity 3: Verb Form Practice
Complete the sentences with ‘was’ or ‘were’:
- Sharad was watching TV when the power went off.
- His friends were playing kho-kho, but Sharad did not go.
- Sharad’s Father was reading a newspaper.
- The teachers were preparing the stage for a dance competition.
Activity 4: Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage:
I am your best friend. I can do many useful things for you. I can store all your information. I can maintain your accounts. I can add, subtract, divide, and multiply any numbers. I can solve any mathematical problem very quickly. I can draw beautiful pictures and design buildings. I can print letters, applications, notices, reports, dialogues, etc., and can also make attractive invitation cards for many occasions. You can play games using me. You can listen to music or watch videos. You can take tests and check answers yourself. I am made up of the monitor, the keyboard, the printer, the CPU (central processing unit), and the mouse. I get commands from the mouse and the keyboard. The CPU is my brain. The software is my heart. Without it, I am completely helpless. I show output on the monitor. Do you know who I am? I am the Computer!
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:
- What can the computer print?
Answer: The computer can print letters, applications, notices, reports, and dialogues. It can also make attractive invitation cards for many occasions. - Name the arithmetical operations the computer can do.
Answer: The computer can perform addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. It can also solve any mathematical problem very quickly. - How is the computer a source of entertainment?
Answer: The computer is a source of entertainment because you can play games on it. You can also listen to music and watch videos using the computer. - Name the thing without which the computer becomes helpless.
Answer: The computer becomes helpless without software. The passage describes software as the “heart” of the computer, essential for its functioning.
Activity 5: Ability Sentences
Write five sentences each about what you can do and what you cannot do. An example is provided:
| What I can do | What I cannot do |
|---|---|
| 1. I can read English | 1. I cannot read Malayalam |
| 2. I can ride a bicycle | 2. I cannot drive a car |
| 3. I can play football | 3. I cannot play the guitar |
| 4. I can draw pictures | 4. I cannot cook food |
| 5. I can solve math sums | 5. I cannot speak French |
Activity 6: Word Formation with ‘-less’
Form new words by adding ‘-less’ to the words given below. An example is provided:
- help – helpless
- use – useless
- fear – fearless
- taste – tasteless
- meaning – meaningless
- paper – paperless
Now, complete the sentences using the newly formed words:
- The railways has introduced a paperless ticket system; you can show the ticket on your mobile phone.
- The food at NHT Restaurant is tasteless; nobody likes it.
- Rani Lakshmi Bai was a fearless fighter against the British.
- This new mobile phone is useless; it stops working every 5 minutes.
- “Boundation” is an example of a meaningless word in English.
Activity 7: Poem Comprehension
Read the following poem:
I was in the jungle, I saw a funny thing
A monkey had a mobile and it began to ring
It had a music ringtone and he began to jig
Dancing in the trees like he was at a gig
He was very happy as he danced away
Having lots of fun in his monkey way
~ William Worthless
Answer the following questions:
- Where did the poet see a monkey?
Answer: The poet saw a monkey in the jungle. - What did the monkey have in his hand?
Answer: The monkey had a mobile in his hand. - What did the mobile have?
Answer: The mobile had a music ringtone. - What was the monkey’s way of having fun?
Answer: The monkey’s way of having fun was dancing in the trees like he was at a gig.
Activity 8: Past Continuous Tense Practice
Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous Tense forms of the words in brackets:
- The monkey was dancing (dance) in the trees with a mobile in his hand.
- I saw a three-year-old child yesterday; she was playing (play) games on the mobile phone.
- Sharad was watching (watch) TV and not studying yesterday, so his parents scolded him.
- Razia was solving (solve) a math problem on the computer when the power went off.
- My parents were working (work) in the wheat field when it started to rain.
Activity 9: Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
Work in groups of 3-4 and list two advantages and two disadvantages each about mobile phones. An example is provided:
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| 1. Easy to carry | 1. Disturbing |
| 2. Helps in communication | 2. Can harm eyesight |
| 3. Useful for learning | 3. Wastes time if overused |
Vocabulary Table
| English Word | Hindi Translation |
|---|---|
| Homework | गृहकार्य |
| Tired | थका हुआ |
| Useful | उपयोगी |
| Information | जानकारी |
| Account | खाता |
| Add | जोड़ना |
| Subtract | घटाना |
| Divide | भाग देना |
| Multiply | गुणा करना |
| Beautiful | सुंदर |
| Music | संगीत |
| Commands | निर्देश |
| Heart | हृदय |