Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 15 Worksheet Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams With Her Feet
Let us recall
Let us do these activities.
1. Find out more about Pranav M. Balasubramaniam from Kerala.
2. What is special about him?
3. Find information about more such talents from our country.
4. What inspiration do we get from them?
5. Find out information about Kathiawar embroidery and make a report.
Let us Discuss
Question 1.
Read the story and write down the different aspects of lla Sachani’s life:
(a) Childhood challenges and family support:
___________________________________________________
(b) Getting expertise in Kathiawar embroidery:
___________________________________________________
(c) Willpower and determination to overcome physical challenges:
___________________________________________________
(d) Awards and accolades:
___________________________________________________
(e) An inspiration for all:
___________________________________________________
Think beyond
Question 1.
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
Threading a needle was hard, but lla did not give up and became an expert at a young age. Her younger brother and sister helped her too. She learned many styles, even ones from outside Gujarat-Kachhi, Kashmiri, Lucknawi and others,
(a) Why was threading a needle hard for lla Sachani?
___________________________________________________
(b) Kachhi, Kashmiri, and Lucknawi are the styles of ___________________________________________________
(c) Which special quality is reflected in the above passage?
___________________________________________________
Question 2.
Answer the following questions.
(a) What was the physical limitation of lla Sachani?
___________________________________________________
(b) Do you think she would have scaled such a height in her life without the support of her parents and family members?
___________________________________________________
(c) Complete the sentence:
Challenges can be turned into victories with ____________ and ____________ never giving up.
(d) What do you mean by the sentence- “The most important change for lla was the new independence” ?
___________________________________________________
(e) How does lla’s story inspire others to overcome challenges and achieve goals in their lives?
___________________________________________________
Let us learn
Question 1.
Read the words and the sentences framed with them. Match the words with their synonyms.
| Word | Sentence | Synonym |
| awestruck | Family members of Ha were awestruck with her talent. | still |
| quiet | Her life journey started in the quiet settings of her village. | willpower |
| determination | Her sheer determination took her to a great height in life. | freedom |
| independence | India got independence in 1947. | relinquish |
| give up | They gave up without a fight. | amazed |
Question 2.
Unscramble the antonyms of the words given in Column B and write them in the Column C.
Example: encouraged – RASGOEIDCUD – DISCOURAGED –
| Column A Word | Column B Antonym | Column C Unscrambled word |
| Accepted | ECGERETD | |
| Expert | OIVCNE | |
| Awestruck | NEFINIDFRET | |
| Famous | SOANIFMU | |
| Victories | SAEDFET |
Question 3.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Tell whether the underlined noun is countable or uncountable.
(a) Would you like some milk with your cereal? Uncountable
(b) You will need eggs and sugar for this recipe. ____________
(c) Devon asked for more time to finish his test. ____________
(d) Do you have enough information to write your report? ____________
(e) Matt should listen to his coach; he gives good advice ____________
(f) The teacher wanted his students to put more effort into their assignments. ____________
(g) Listening to good music makes your worries go away ____________
(h) With enough determination, any task is achievable ____________
(i) These books will help you in your research. ____________
(j) Our living room has so much furniture. ____________
Listen to the text read out by your teacher and answer the following questions.
(Refer to the page 108 for the transcript)
(a) In which state is Kathiawar situated?
___________________________________________________
(b) Why is it famous for?
___________________________________________________
(c) What are the main features of this kind of embroidery?
___________________________________________________
(d) Who were initially involved in this form of craft?
___________________________________________________
Let us speak
If you happen to meet lla Sachani, what would you ask her? Frame two such questions. Look at the two examples ,
1. What kind of difficulties did you face in your childhood?
2. How did you overcome your disability to use your hands?
Now ask your other classmates to stand up in the class and tell their questions, one ‘ student at a time.
Let us write
With the help of Internet, collect information on the different styles of embroidery being carried out in different parts of the country and make a report.
Let us explore
Question 1.
Practise drawing the motives used in the embroidery.
Question 2.
Try to learn simple stitching with the help of a family member.