NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Main Course Book Unit 1 People Chapter 2 A Burglary Attempt

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CBSE Class 9 English Main Course Book Unit 1 People Chapter 2 A Burglary Attempt

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.

	A	B	C	D
Face
Hair
Dress
Build

Answer:   

	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.

Shape of Face	Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Nose	Lips	Teeth

Answer:

Shape of Face	Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Nose	Lips	Teeth
Oval, pear­ shaped, square,	Fair swarthy, pale	Twinkling, shifty, staring, large, round	Discoloured, short,close- cropped, untidy, neat	Short, broken, long, protruding, pointed,	Broken, protruding, thick, pointed upturned	Broken, pale close set

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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.

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