Class 9 - English : Main Course Book
Chapter 1B - Burglary Attempt
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Question 1: We notice lots of details about people and their appearance, but to describe them accurately and vividly, we need to be specific.Working in pairs, look carefully at the pictures given and complete the table with appropriate words from the box given on the next page. You may add words of your own to describe people.
angular, close-cropped, well-tailored, casual, stocky, elegant, unshaven, ill-fitting, formal, lanky, bearded, sloppy, medium, petite, hefty, balding, slim, plaited, thick, round, open, friendly, wavy, long, receding, overweight, sharp-featured.
| SN | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face | ||||
| Hair | ||||
| Dress | ||||
| Build |
Answer:
| SN | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face | Angular, bearded |
Round, unshaven |
Friendly, Sharp featured |
Sharp featured, bearded |
| Hair | Close cropped |
Balding, | Plaited, long |
Close cropped |
| Dress | Elegant, well tailored, formal |
Sloppy, ill fitting, casual |
Formal, wavy |
Casual, elegant |
| Build | Over weight |
Hefty | Petite, slim |
Lanky |
Question 2: When we meet people, we notice their faces more than anything else. The box below contains words which describe the features of a face. Work in pairs and list them under the appropriate headings, then add more words of your own.
Twinkling, shifty, discoloured, short, ovalm, pear-shaped, large, close-croped, broken, long, protruding, gapped, thick, pointed, wide, fair, thin, pale, swarthy, starting, square, round, untidy, close-set, neat, wavy, upturned
| Shape of Face | Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Nose | Lips | Teeth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Answer:
| Shape of Face | Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Nose | Lips | Teeth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oval, |
Fair |
Twinkling, |
Discoloured, short,close- |
Short, |
Broken, |
Broken, |
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Question 3: Read the newspaper clipping.
(See Main Course Book, Page 13)
Listen to an interview between the police inspector in charge of the case, the housekeeper, Ms. Lakshmi and the watchman, Ram Singh. As you listen, note down the details of the burglar.
| Description | |
| Build | |
| Height | |
| Clothes | |
| Shape of Face | |
| Complexion | |
| Eyes | |
| Hair | |
| Nose | |
| Lips | |
| Teeth | |
| Special features |
Question 4: Taking hints from Q.3, write a paragraph describing the burglar.
Answer: The burglar was a tall and well built man. He was slightly overweight. He had an oval face with sharp nose and grey eyes. He was wearing glasses. His hair was thick, black and straight. His lips were thick. He was wearing faded and old clothes of dark colour. He had six fingers on his right hand.