The Greater Adjutant Stork, colloquially known as hargila in Bengal, was on the verge of extinction by the late 20th century primarily due to habitat loss caused by the destruction of wetlands and deforestation. The bird, often cited as 'ugly' owing.....
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Write the antonyms of these words using negative prefixes.
1. Cover ………………………………………
2. Appear ………………………………………
3. Behave ………………………………………
4. Agree ………………………………………
5. Balance ………………………………………
6. Polite ………………………………………
7. Available ………………………………………
8. Efficient ………………………………………
9. Legal ………………………………………
10. Responsible ………………………………………
1. Cover - Uncover
2. Appear - Disappear
3. Behave - Misbehave
4. Agree - Disagree
5. Balance - Unbalance
6. Polite - Impolite
7. Available - Unavailable
8. Efficient - Inefficient
9. Legal - Illegal
10. Responsible - Irresponsible
Fill in the blanks with the antonyms from exercise A.
1. My keys have ……………………………………… I can’t find them anywhere.
2. It is ……………………………………… to drive a car below the age of 18.
3. This is a bad idea. I completely ……………………………………… with you.
4. The teacher asked us not to ……………………………………… on the field trip.
5. It was ……………………………………… of the captain to have ignored the fisherman’s warnings.
6. Global warming is creating an ……………………………………… in the ecosystems of the world.
7. Make sure you ……………………………………… the dish to let the steam out.
8. It is ……………………………………… to talk during a performance.
9. The book had been ……………………………………… in the market for a long time now.
10. Farmers are unhappy because of the ……………………………………… agricultural techniques.
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Idiom | Meaning |
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1. A bird brain | a. the ability to closely observe something |
2. An eagle eye | b. to make plans that depend on something good happening before it has actually happened |
3. The early bird catches the worm | c. someone who you think is stupid |
4. To spread one’s wings | d. a pursuit or search that is useless |
5. A wild-goose chase | e. to begin to be independent and try new things. |
6. To count your chickens before they’re hatched | f. a person who wakes up early in the morning can do many things during the day, and therefore has high chances of achieving success in life |
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Sign up nowFill in the blanks with the idioms from exercise C.
1. Rahul keeps forgetting things and is always making mistakes. What …………………………!
2. Don’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….!
Just because you have been appreciated, doesn’t mean you have won the award.
3. She has ……………………………………… She can detect even the smallest defect in the design.
4. Robin has just turned eighteen. He’s beginning to ……………………………………… and try many new things.
5. My sister wakes up early and works hard as she believes that ……………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… .
6. The search for the robber is ……………………………………… . He must have flown out of the country.
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Sign up nowThe author has misspelt some words while writing the paragraph. Read it carefully and correct the spellings. Then, list the correctly spelled words under the correct columns.
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Even minor aktions cane have a maijor impaact when we all work together. Get together with classmaites to adopt and animal from a wildlife conservaytion organization. If you don’t have money, donaite time. Volunteer at animal shelters. Visit aquayriums, national parks, read books and learn more about the amazing creatures on our planet. Do not buy products maid out of endayngered species. Traash is harmful for animals. Birds and animals can trap their heads in plastic baags. Plaastic pollutes all natural resources. Stop using plastic. Habitat destruction is the mane threat to animals and birds. Plant trees, restore wetlands, and clean up beaches in your area.
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Sign up nowRead the sentences and identify their type.
1. How well she sings! …………………………………………………………………………….
2. What is your name? …………………………………………………………………………….
3. What a beautiful weather! …………………………………………………………………………….
4. She is a successful writer. …………………………………………………………………………….
5. It is raining cats and dogs. …………………………………………………………………………….
6. Go at once. …………………………………………………………………………….
7. Did you finish the work? …………………………………………………………………………….
8. Bring me that file. …………………………………………………………………………….
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Sign up nowTransform the affirmative sentences into negative sentences.
1. He is clever. …………………………………………………………………………….
2. It was the right thing to do. …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Our team played well yesterday. …………………………………………………………………………
4. Every student is present today. …………………………………………………………………………….
5. We found the hotel comfortable. ………………………………………………………………………
6. Rana is always late. …………………………………………………………………………….
7. We should go for holidays. …………………………………………………………………………….
8. The project is incomplete. …………………………………………………………………………….
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Sign up nowFill in the blanks using determiners.
1. Our garden doesn’t look good. There are too ……………………………………… weeds.
2. ………………………………….. knowledge is a dangerous thing.
3. ………………………………….. house belongs to my grandparents.
4. …………………………………… of the information provided in the catalogue is not correct.
5. Don’t …………………………………………… of you know the answer to this question?
6. …………………………………………….. man’s meat is another man’s poison.
7. The grandmother brought ……………………………… presents for ………………………………... granddaughter.
8. During the weekends, ………………………………………… guests come and stay with us.
9. Do you want ……………………………………………. piece of pie?
10. ………………………………………………………. Of the children wanted to go to the zoo.
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Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
1. The Greater Adjutant was called 'a prodigy of ugliness' by a ___________.
2. The Greater Adjutant can be found in ___________
3. Purnima Devi Barman found out that the villagers considered the storks as ___________.
4. Barman started attending weekly women's rituals at a local temple, and eventually got permission to present her ___________ ___________there.
5. Barman is affectionately called ___________ by the villagers.
6. Arvind Mishra works in the ___________ district of Bihar.
7. Mishra compared the stork to ___________.
8. Purnima Devi Barman has gained international attention and has received support from ___________ and ___________.
1. The Greater Adjutant was called 'a prodigy of ugliness' by a nineteenth-century ornithologist.
2. The Greater Adjutant can be found in Assam.
3. Purnima Devi Barman found out that the villagers considered the storks as pests.
4. Barman started attending weekly women's rituals at a local temple, and eventually got permission to present her hargila slideshow presentation there.
5. Barman is affectionately called hargila baideu, or stork sister in Assamese by the villagers.
6. Arvind Mishra works in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
7. Mishra compared the stork to Garuda, a carrier for Lord Vishnu.
8. Purnima Devi Barman has gained international attention and has received support from the Conservation Leadership Program and the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund.
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Sign up nowConservation groups don't care about an ungainly bird. For them, well-known, charismatic animals like rhinos and tigers are the main focus. Was Barman correct in her observation? Why do you think people find rhinos and tigers more charismatic compared to the Greater Adjutant storks?
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Sign up nowYou are going to be the Hargila Army! Protector of the Tree! Protector of the Bird! Your duty is to weave the stork's motif on the cloth! How do you think weaving the motif of the Greater Adjutant stork on traditional gamochas and other handicrafts helped in protecting the bird?
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Sign up nowThe Greater Adjutant stork was called an ugly bird by a nineteenth century ornithologist. But Barman says, 'It can never be ugly! It's the most beautiful bird in the world!' Do you think it is important to look beyond appearance and accept all living beings as they are? Share your thoughts with the class.
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Sign up nowDoes this apply to us accepting each other also? What does it mean to 'accept' one another?
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What was the perception of the Greater Adjutant stork by the villagers before Purnima Devi Barman's intervention?
Before Purnima Devi Barman's intervention, the Greater Adjutant stork was seen as a nuisance by the villagers. It was dubbed as an 'ugly' bird due to its bare head and stiff movements. Its scavenger nature and tendency to eat anything led to a lot of mess, causing the villagers to view them as pests. The villagers also cut down the tall trees the storks nested in, thus causing a depletion in their habitat. There was no sense of community pride or ownership in the bird, and as such, the Greater Adjutant stork was at risk of extinction due to prevalent apathy towards the creature's conservation.
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Sign up nowIn what ways did the government-assisted sale of Greater Adjutant decorated fabrics contribute to the bird's conservation and community upliftment?
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Diane Toomey is a renowned public radio journalist with a track record of award-winning work. Her career includes notable roles such as the science editor at companies like Living on Earth and World Vision Report. She has made significant contributions in the field of science and environmental journalism. Her diligent reporting earned her several accolades such as the American Institute of Biological Sciences' Media Award. Toomey's work often focuses on environmental and biological sciences, reflecting her expertise and interest in these areas.
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1: Wildlife Conservation
The overriding theme of this chapter is the importance of wildlife conservation. It illustrates the drastic decline in the numbers of Greater Adjutant Storks due to the destruction of their habitat and negative perceptions about......
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Plot Introduction: Greater Adjutant Stork's Decline
The chapter begins by shedding light on the Greater Adjutant Stork. Once abundant across Asia, its population had shrunk dramatically.....
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1. "The Greater Adjutant Stork, an imposing bird which stands at a stunning five feet and has an eight-foot wingspan." - This sentence paints a vivid picture of the bird, highlighting its unique characteristics and giving a sense of its majestic......
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PR: short form of Public Relations which, here, means having a good reputation
She worked on improving her PR by participating in community services.Ornithologist: a person who studies birds
The ornithologist observed different species of birds for his research.Prodigy: an outstanding example of a particular quality
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