CLASS - 10 ENGLISH BOOK FIRST FLIGHT(PROSE SECTION)

THE PROPOSAL   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER https://drive.google.com/file/d/19hrdX38qGxgAjqKmJCvsfNlHguTzaSPB/view?usp=sharing   VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER PART-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlNGK-a1VCk PART-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7tWLJJ_fTg PART-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsk9mFYK0q8 PART-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPzl7CEEnSE PART-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0KXBfVplNI PART-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LnnwpD7_U SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER The Proposal Summary The curtain rises with Lomov entering his neighbour Chubukov ’ s house fully dressed up in his evening attire. Chubukov is surprised to see him well-dressed and asks him the occasion. Lomov reveals that he had come to make a request. Chubukov anticipates that he must have come to ask for money which he doesn ’ t intend on giving. On being revealed that Lomov had come to ask for Chubulov ’ s daughter, Natalya ’ s hand in marriage, Chubukov gets filled with excitement and leaves to cal...

THE SERMON AT BANARAS   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HZWb_k2dlXccxITj-WvhTEZRl7viRD1K/view?usp=sharing   VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSbxpBqSBz8   SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER The Sermon at Benares- Summary Gautama Buddha was born to a North Indian royal family as a prince and was named Siddhartha Gautama. When he was twelve years old, he was sent to a far away place to study Hindu sacred scriptures and upon returning four years later, he got married to a princess. Soon, they both had a son and they continued to live the royal life for about ten years. The royals were shielded from all the unpleasant experiences of the world until one day, on his way to hunt, the Prince met a sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession and a monk begging for alms. These experiences acted as eye-openers for him and thus, he left all the royalty behind to seek a higher sense of spiritual knowledge. Upon attaining salvation, he began pre...

MADAM RIDES THE BUS   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pCBoO2VBIEaa8PCWQpsxB15Wp-PdbaET/view?usp=sharing     VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFIKe54H5dc       SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER   Madam Rides the Bus - Summary The lesson is about an eight year old girl named Valli, who did not have friends to play with and so she would spend her time by looking at the outside affairs going on the street. Her favourite part was to look at the bus that passed by her village every hour. It gave her endless joy to look at the new set of passengers each time the bus crossed by. Gradually, even she wished to travel by bus. Soon, the wish turned into a desire and therefore, she made it her mission to fulfill it. She started listening to the conversations between her neighbours who frequently travelled by bus and in the process, would ask a few careful questions here and there to collect more information. Just like this,...

MIJBIL THE OTTER   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZaFX2LYPxpuj_szPzidyb_TYixLaY_1F/view?usp=sharing   VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arioYYTzMnE   SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER Mijbil the Otter- Summary The story begins with the author travelling to Basra along with his friend. During their journey, the author expresses his desire to domesticate an otter because after he had lost his pet dog, life had become lonely for him. His friend suggested that he should get one from the Marshes along river Tigris in Iraq. When they reached the destination, they found that only the friend ’ s mail had arrived. After a few days, the friend left while the narrator was still waiting to receive his mail. Upon receiving it, he went to his room only to find an otter (brought to him in a sack), accompanied by two Arabs with a note. It was a gift from his friend. He named the otter Mijbil or shortly, Mij. It took some time for Mij to op...

GLIMPSES OF INDIA   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dcA4dhaDLm365fulaX_jQVHenn-eqQ-m/view?usp=sharing   VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER PART - 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_1Fyczjgm8   PART-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cacjuT3K2lI   PART-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVTDD5eqRgc     SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER Glimpses of India Summary A Baker From Goa Summary of the Lesson Goa is very much influenced by the Portuguese. Their traditional work can be still seen there. The Portuguese are famous for preparing the loaves of bread. We can come across the makers of bread in Goa. The furnaces baking the bread still exist there. It is a traditional family work and these bakers are known as pader in Goa. The writer tells about his childhood days in Goa when the baker used to be their friend. He used to visit their house twice a day. In the morning his jingling sound of the bamboo woke them from sleep. They all ran to meet him. ...

THE HUNDRED DRESSES - 2   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9yMH0Ed1GKSdpHkbxDR7HzWmJGMKHB4/view?usp=sharing       VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNO9SEx6J_o   SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER   The Hundred Dresses – I I  Summary in English The Hundred Dresses II- Summary The lesson begins with all the students of Room no. 13 having a look at the wonderful drawings of Wanda Petronski. Only then, a note is received by Miss Mason from Wanda ’ s father informing that none of his two children will attend the school as they are moving to a big city where no one would judge them for their names. Miss Mason was left shocked and conveyed her disappointment to the class. Maddie was affected by this letter of Wanda ’ s father. She instantly developed an urge to apologise to Wanda. Peggy and Maddie, the two best friends rush to Boggins Heights hoping that the family hadn ’ t moved yet. But to their dismay, there ...

THE HUNDRED DRESSES - 1   TEXT OF THE CHAPTER   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GO-8pffitS8pUsGepAeAQkmuM1xySnch/view?usp=sharing     VIDEO EXPLANATION OF THE CHAPTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWJjJFdWnb4   SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER   The Hundred Dresses – I Summary in English This story revolves around a girl Wanda Petronski and her classmates, mainly Peggy and Madeline who were always making fun of her. Wanda Petronski was a Polish immigrant, and she had come to America with her family. She took admission in the school of American students. Her classmates found her name to be strange and probably, the weirdest in the classroom. This is because they all had an easier and common name. Wanda was poor and always came to school wearing a faded blue dress. She was quiet and always found sitting in the corner of the classroom. Although she claimed that she had a hundred dresses and sixty shoes at her home. Two best friends, Peggy and Maddie were the most fam...