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1 st year Important Notes                                                    English    Lahore Board.                          ...

1^st year Important Notes                                                    English 

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Lesson No 1                                                  Button Button

Why did Norma considered the tone and attitude of Mr. Sterward offensive?

Ans. Norma considered the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive because she thought that he was a salesman and wanted to sale something to her.

Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agree with her?

Ans. Norma persuaded her husband to agree with her. She thought that it made no difference if anyone poor person was killed.

Why did author disagree with his wife?

Author disagreed with his wife because he was not greedy like her. He called it a murder to kill anyone just for money.

What were the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the offer?

Norma wanted to take a trip to Euroup and to have a cottage on the Iceland. She also wanted to buy a nicer apartment, furniture, clothes and a car.

Why Mr.Steward continuous persuading Norma.

Ans. Mr. Steward continued to persuading Norma. He knew that Norma was greedy woman. She would certainly fall a prey to his plan.

What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?

Ans. Norma received a telephone call from Lenox Hill Hospital. The voice informed her of the death of her husband. Her husband was pushed from the platform in the front of the train.

Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her husband?

Ans. Yes, Norma remained almost normal after hearing the news of accident of her husband because she thought not of her husband but his life insurance policy of $50000/-

 Lesson no 2                                          Clearing in the sky

Why did old man not follow the advice of the doctor?

Ans. The old man did not follow the advice of the doctor because it was his habit to work hard. He wanted to work till the last moment of his life.

What had the doctor told the old man?

The doctor had told the old man that his heart was week. They warned him that he could die at any moment.

Where did the old man take his son?

The old man took his son at the top of the mountain to show his farm.

Had the son ever been there before?

Ans. Yes, he had visited it for many times except the last three years.

What were the names of the vegetable the old man grew on his farm?

The names of the vegetable the old man grew on his farm were potatoes, tomatoes and yams.

Why did the old man take the steep path?

The old man took the steep path because he wanted to show his son that he was still strong and healty. He wanted to prove his doctors that they were wrong.

Why did the son at the age of six cry?

The son cried at the age of six because he had lost wooden plough. He loved that plough. His father made him a new but he did not like it.

What were the feelings of the age of seventy?

Ans. Even at the age of seventy the old man’s feeling were based on hope. He knew that after that age man’s life was at risk. Even then he enjoyed himself.

Why had the old man planted his secret garden?

Ans. The old man planted his secret garden because he wanted to grow new things on the new soil. These things had better flavor.

Lesson# 3               DARK THEY WERE AND GOLDEN EYED

Why did harry want to go back to the earth?

Ans. Harry wanted to go back to the earth because the climate of Mars was very strange. He felt that strange changes were taking place in him, his wife and his children.

Why did harry want to stay on the Mars?

Harry wanted to stay on the Mars because he had no other choice. All the rockets on the earth were destroyed in the war.

What climate did they face?

The climate they faced on the Mars was hot and dry. The strong wind blew all the time. All canals were dry. However at the night fog spreads over everything.

What was the condition of the Bittering family on hearing the news of the war on earth?

Ans. When the Bittering family heard the news of the war on the earth they were much worried as they had no chance to go back to the earth. Lura started weeping and crying. Harry’s body was full of sweat.

What did they want to grow?

Ans. They wanted to grow different crops including vegetable and fruit.

What was the condition of their houses?

Ans. The conditions of their houses were very bad. Hard wind at day time and fog at the night time destroyed everything.

What was the advice harry gave to people?

Harry advised the people to build a rocket so that they might be able to go back to the Earth.

How dangerous a Martian Virus can be?

Martian virus can be very dangerous. It can change the physical condition of the people. It affects man height and colors of his eyes and can also make him thin.

Lesson #4.                                        Thank You M’am              

What was the time when the boy tried to snatch the purse?

Ans. It was about eleven o’clock at night.

 What happened to the boy when he tried to snatch the purse?

Ans. when the boy tried to snatch the purse of the woman he fell down. The woman kicked him forcefully on his back and then held him tightly.

 What the reaction of the women?

Ans. The reaction of the woman was very natural. She picked the boy up by his shirt front and shook him forcefully.

 What was the conduct of the people when they saw the incident?

Ans. The conduct of the people was not so good. They did not try to help the woman. Two or three passed by them. Some people stood watching.

 How did the boy look physically?

Ans. The boy looked weak and thin. He was about fourteen or fifteen years old. He was wearing tennis shoes and blue jeans.

What was the condition of the boy when the woman gave him a few jerks?

Ans. When the woman gave a few jerks to the boy. He got feared. Then he did not try to run away from the woman.

Why did the woman ask the boy to wash his face?

Ans. The woman asked the boy to wash his face because it was dirty. She wanted to see him neat and clean.

 Why didn’t the boy run away from the house of the woman?

Ans. The boy did not run from the house of the woman because her attitude towards him was very kind. She was caring and loving. Therefore he did not want to deceive her.

 Why didn’t the woman watch the boy while preparing the dish?

Ans. The woman didn’t watch the boy because she wanted to show him that she trusted him that she trusted him and that she was not angry with him.

What was the nature of the woman’s job?

Ans. The woman worked in a hotel beauty shop. Woman of different countries used to come there.

Lesson#5                                                                    The Piece of string

Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost pocket book?

Ans. Manana accused Hubert because he had seen him picking something from the mud and then looking at it for some time.

 What did the people think of Hubert when they hear the return of the pocket book by some other person?

Ans. Even when the people heard that some other person had returned the pocket book they were not willing to believe Hubert. They said, “He is lying”

Why did George gibe the pocket book to his employer?

Ans. George give the pocket book to his employer because he could not read the name that was written on the book.

What made Hubert shameful?

Ans. People called him a liar. They believed that he was a thief. This thing made him shameful.

 Why did people make fun of his innocence?

Ans. People made fun of his innocence just to abuse him and to amuse themselves. They did so because he was try to prove his innocence.

Why did he keep claiming his innocence before his death?

Ans. He kept claiming his innocence before his death because he wanted to make people believe that he was not thief.

Lesson#6                                                                      The Reward

What was the subject discussed at he club?

Ans. The subject discussed at the club was opportunity and determination.

 What did Terbut think of Jorken’ argument?

Ans. Terbut thought that jorkens’ argument was wrong.

 How does Jorkens convince that man can become a skating champion of the Sahara?

Ans. Jorkens says that a man can become a skating champion of Sahara if he makes money builds a skating-Ring there, organize a competition.

 How did Gorgios persuade his people to make his country strong?

Ans. Gorgios persuaded his people to make their country strong by asking them to create a post of acrobat. His performance in the court would inspire the soldiers. They would be able to defend their country and their rights in a better way.

 What was the view point of the parents of Gorgios?

Ans. The view point of the parents of the Gorgios was that one can achieve one’s goal with firm determination.

What were the feelings of Gorgios on that occasion?

Ans. Gorgios looked a bit sad. He had won his goal. But now he was too old to perform any trick.

Did Gorgios use any shortcut to achieve his ambition?

Ans. No, Gorgios did not use any shortcut to achieve his ambition. He worked hard for more than sixty years.

 For how long Gorgios had to stick to get his ambition achieved?

Ans. Gorgios had to stick for more than sixty years to get his ambition achieved.

Lesson#7                                                               The Use of Force

 What was the condition of the parents on the arrival of the doctor?

Ans. On the arrival of the doctor the condition of the parents was worried and feared.

 What was the behavior of the child with the doctor?

Ans. The behavior of the child with the doctor was very revolting. She was rude. She did not want that doctor should examine her.

She had a fever for three days, hadn't she?

Ans. Yes, she had a fever for three days.

Did the girl change her expression when the doctor said, “Does your throat hurt you”?

Ans. No. The girl did not change her expression. She did not even move her eyes from the doctor’s face.

Why did the doctor call the sick girl by her first name?

Ans. The doctor called the sick girl by her first name to show his love and friendliness.

 Did the sick girl promptly respond to the instruction of the doctor?

Ans. No the sick girl did not respond at all to the doctor. She did not allow him to do his work glasses away.

 Why did the parents rebuke her?

Ans. The parents rebuked the girl because she had attacked the doctor and had thrown his glasses away.

What was the threat of the doctor to the child for not showing her throat?

Ans. The doctor threatened her to use force if she did not allow him to examine her throat. He also told her that she would die if she did not allow him to check her throat.

Why did she break the wooden blade?

Ans. She broke the wooden blade because she did not want that her throat should be examined by the doctor.

 What was the condition of the tonsils of the sick girl?

Ans. The condition of the tonsils of the sick girl was very bad. They were covered with membrane. It was the sure sign of diphtheria.   

Lesson #8                                                       The Gulistan of Sadi

What was the advice given by Nushirvan to his people?

Ans. Nushirvan advised his people to avoid oppression. He asked them to pay for anything that they get from people.

What was the remedy suggested by the physicians for the disease of the king?

Ans. The remedy suggested by the physicians for the disease of the king that he needed a bile of a person who possessed certain qualities.

Why did the boy look to the sky and smile?

Ans. The boy looked to the sky and smiled to seek God’s help because his parents, the Qaiz and the king all wanted to kill him.

 What should be the role of a Qaiz?

Ans. The role of a Qaiz should be to remain impartial and do justice to both the rich and the poor.

Why did the king weep?

Ans. The king wept because he was disturbed to hear the sad tale of the boy. He was also ashamed of what he was going to do with the boy.

How did the king recover?

Ans. The king recovered because he gad repented and had spared the life of the poor boy.

Lesson #9                                                                                                     The Foolish Quack

 What is a clump of trees?

Ans. A clump of trees means a group of trees growing very close to one another.

 What was stuck in the camel’s throat?

Ans. A melon was stuck in the camel’s throat.

 What did the quack pretended to cure?

Ans. The quack pretended to cure the goiter.

 What did the quack do with the old woman?
Ans. The quack tied up the woman’s throat with the blanket and struck the swollen part with full force.

 What was the result of the cure?

Ans. The result of the cure was the old woman died.

What was the punishment inflicted upon the quack by the villagers?

Ans. The villagers first asked the quack to dig the grave of the old woman and then beat him badly.

For whom did the quack dig grave?

Ans. The quack dug the grave for the old woman.

What did the quack do in the next village?

Ans. He again claimed to be a doctor but the villagers did not allow curing the old man. The quack talked about not to dig the old man’s grave before starting his treatment.

Why did the quack come back to the camel men?

Ans. The quack came back to the camel men to blame them because unlike camel his patient died. He tries to cure men like his treatment for camels.

Lesson #10                                                             The Gift of The Magi

How much did Della save for Christmas?

Ans. She saved one dollar and eighty seven cents for the Christmas.

Why did she feel pride in the beauty of her hair?

Ans. She felt pride in the beauty of her hair because they were long brown and beautiful. She loved her hair very much.

Why did she sell her hair?

Ans. She sold her hair because she wanted to buy a beautiful gift for Jim on Christmas.

Why did Jim sell the gold Watch?

Ans. Jim wanted to buy a gift for Della but he had not enough money to buy one. So he soled his watch to get money.

Why did they want to present the gift?

Ans. Della and Jim loved each other. They wanted to celebrate Christmas by presenting gifts to each other.

Why did she feel sad on losing her hair?

Ans. She felt pride in the beauty of her hair because they were long brown and beautiful than any queen. She loved her hair very much.

Why did not him welcome her when he stepped in?

Ans. Jim did not welcome Della when he stepped in because he was sad to see all Della’s hair had removed from her head. Now his gift was of no use.

What did he bring out from his coat?

Ans. Jim brought out beautiful and costly combs from his coat.

How beautiful was the gold watch chain?

Ans. The gold watch chain was simply but beautiful and valuable.

 What was the wisdom in selling the most valuable things?

Ans. Jim and Della loved each other. It was the demand of their love to present a gift on Christmas day. Therefore they both bought a valuable gift for each other.

Lesson # 11                                                                      Over coat

What was the color of the over coat of young man?

Ans. Its color was brown.

What was his appearance?

Ans. His hair was shinning. He wore side burns. His mustachio was thin. He was wearing a brown overcoat.

Why did the people come out on the Mail?

Ans. In the evening when cold increase, people came to Mall to be busy in getting pleasure and tied to reduce the effect of cold

What were the people wearing who came on the Mall?

Ans. Most of them were wearing different kinds of overcoats.

 Who were the people wearing such dress and had come on the Mall?

Ans. All kinds of people came on the road. There were not only rich people but also those who usually are poor and came to enjoy.

Why was the cat shivering?

Ans. The cat was shivering with cold.

Why did the driver of the truck speed away after the accident?

Ans. Had the driver been caught he would have been beaten and handed over the police. Therefore, he ran away from the place of accident.