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The Proposal - First Flight - Class 10 - CBSE English

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Extra Questions - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

What are you talking about? Oxen Meadows are ours, not yours!

a. Who is the speaker here?
b. Who is being referred to by 'yours'?
c. Find a word from the extract which means 'a piece of grassland'.

a. The speaker here is Natalya Stepanovna.

b. 'Yours' is referring to Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov.

c. The word from the extract which means 'a piece of grassland' is 'Meadows'.

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Hear me out; I implore you! The peasants of your father's grandfather, as I have already had the honour of explaining to you, used to bake bricks for my aunt's grandmother. Now my aunt's grandmother wishing to make them pleasant.

a. Who is the speaker here?
b. What did the peasants do?
c. How did Lomov’s grandmother make it pleasant?

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To what end does the playwright employ Lomov’s palpitation in the play?

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Back Questions - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says 'And I've always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son"? Find reasons for your answer from the play.

Chubukov changes his behaviour towards Lomov because, from his experience, he was expecting Lomov to request a loan, a request Chubukov was unwilling to fulfil. No, Chubukow is not at all sincere. But, when Lomov asks for Natalya's hand in marriage, a proposal that catches Chubukov by surprise, his attitude changes.

Lomov merging with their family would mean additional wealth and prestige for Chubukov, which also explains his sudden change in behaviour. His references to Lomov as "my darling" and "my treasure" after Lomov's proposal reveals Chubukov's fickle nature when personal interests are concerned.

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Chubukov says of Natalya: " ... as if she won't consent! She's in love; egad, she's like a lovesick cat ... " Would you agree? Find reasons for your answer.

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a) find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters use to speak about each other and the accusations and insults they hurled at each other.

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b) Then think of five adjectives or adjectival expressions of your own to describe each character in the play.

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c) Can you now imagine what these characters will quarrel about next?

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Back Exercises - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

Look up the following phrases in a dictionary to find out their meaning, and then use each in a sentence of your own.

  1. You may take it that

  2. He seems to be coming round

  3. My foot’s gone to sleep

  1. You may take it that - This phrase is used to indicate that one can consider or assume something as true or valid.
    Sentence: After reviewing all the evidence, you may take it that the suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

  2. He seems to be coming round - This phrase suggests that someone is beginning to recover consciousness or regain awareness after being unconscious or unresponsive.
    Sentence: After receiving medical treatment, the patient who was initially unresponsive seems to be coming round and showing signs of improvement.

  3. My foot's gone to sleep - This phrase describes the sensation of numbness or tingling in the foot due to restricted blood circulation or pressure on nerves.
    Sentence: As I sat cross-legged for a long time, I started feeling pins and needles because my foot had gone to sleep.

You must have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some changes in the sentence structure. In the following sentences fill in the blanks to list the changes that have occurred in the above pairs of sentences. One has been done for you

  1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked (as in Sentence Set 1).

  2. To report a statement, we use the reporting verb .....................................

  3. The adverb of place here changes to ....................................

  4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the ..................................... tense (as in Sentence Set 3).

  5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech ..................................changes to tense. For example, changes to was getting.

  6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb .............................in the reporting clause (as in Sentence Set 1).

  7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change according to the subject or object of the reporting verb such as ..............................., ......................................, ........................................or in reported speech.

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Here is an excerpt from an article from the Times of India dated 27 August 2006. Rewrite it, changing the sentences in direct speech into reported speech. Leave the other sentences unchanged.

“Why do you want to know my age? If people know I am so old, I won’t get work!” laughs 90-year-old A. K. Hangal, one of Hindi cinema’s most famous character actors. For his age, he is rather energetic. “What’s the secret?” we ask. “My intake of everything is in small quantities. And I walk a lot,” he replies. “I joined the industry when people retire. I was in my 40s. So I don’t miss being called a star. I am still respected and given work, when actors of my age are living in poverty and without work. I don’t have any complaints,” he says, adding, “but yes, I have always been underpaid.” Recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Hangal never hankered after money or materialistic gains. “No doubt I am content today, but money is important. I was a fool not to understand the value of money earlier,” he regrets.

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Quiz - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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About the Author - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

The play "The Proposal" was written by the celebrated Russian playwright Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Besides being a successful playwright , Chekhov was also a physician , a profession which he continued to practice even while his literary fame grew.

Chekhov is often recognized as one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history, and his plays, including "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya", "The Three Sisters", and "The Cherry Orchard", are considered masterpieces of the modernist period in theatre. Chekhov revolutionized modern drama with his lyrical , introspective , and character-driven narratives, which often depicted the lives of ordinary people.

Chekhov's works often capture the complexity and depth of human emotion and the bittersweet quality of joy and despair existing side by side. His writings manage to evocatively capture the spirit of late 19th-century Russian society, marked by a rapid pace of change and a sense of uncertainty .

Summary - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

"The proposal " by Anton Chekhov is a comedic one-act play that centres around the theme of marriage and disputes over petty issues.

The play introduces the reader to Ivan Lomov, a wealthy neighbour of the Chubukov family. Lomov has come to propose to Natalya, the 25-year-old daughter of Stepan Chubukov. Both families have been friends for ages, and neighborhood ..............................

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Themes - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

1. Land disputes:

A significant part of the play is spent arguing over who owns the "Oxen Meadows," which is a piece of land bordering the properties of both families. It signifies....

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Plot - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

1. Introduction:

Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov, a wealthy landowner , visits his neighbour, Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov, intending to propose to Chubukov's daughter Natalya.

2. First Dispute:

Lomov brings up the issue of who owns ...

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Important Lines - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

1. LOMOV: "Well, you see, it’s like this. I’ve come to you, honoured Stepan Stepanovitch, to trouble you with a request."

Importance: This line signifies the beginning of the main conflict in the play. Lomov is about to approach Chubukov with a proposal to marry Natalya, thus....

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Vocabulary - The Proposal | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Privilege - (noun) A special right, advantage, or benefit granted to a specific person or group.

    It is a Privilege to have access to quality education and healthcare.

  2. Assistance - (noun) Help or support provided to someone in need or during a difficult situation.

    The organization offered financial Assistance to families affected by the natural disaster.

  3. Deserve - (verb) To be worthy of or have a claim to something based on one's actions, qualities, or circumstances.

    She worked hard and showed great dedication, so she Deserve d to win the award.

  4. Awfully - (adverb) Used to intensify the degree or extent of something, often implying a negative or unpleasant quality.

    The food at the restaurant was......................

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