The chapter elaborates on the history and evolution of street lighting in London. Before the 1700s, London streets were dangerous at night, often leading to accidents and crimes. Therefore, citizens relied on torch or lamp carriers, known..........
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Think of suitable adjectives to use with these nouns. You may choose words from the text or use your own.
a. ……………………lamp
b. …………………… ladder
c. …………………… streets
d. …………………… work
e. …………………… city
f. …………………… light
a. antique lamp
b. wooden ladder
c. bustling streets
d. challenging work
e. vibrant city
f. soft light
With the help of a dictionary, and after reading the words again in the passage, give the meaning of each word given below. Also find a very different meaning for each word.
a. capital
b. trip
c. light
d. crest
e. issue
f. operate
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a. London glows brightly.
b. The lamplighter could safely rest his ladder on them.
c. Lamplighters would put a lamp outside the house.
d. You could easily get lost.
e. They often became a key figure in their communities.
f. They light them every evening and put them out every morning.
g. The lamp posts were decorated with the royal crest and were looked after carefully by the lamplighters.
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Sign up nowMake three columns and sort the words out into groups. Name the three columns ‘Nouns’, ‘Adverbs’ (normally) and ‘Adjectives’.
early poorly grimly actively friendly costly
silly family duly chilly barely bully
pearly fairly mainly hilly holy carefully
curly gaily homily stately tally folly
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Sign up nowCollect as much information about lamplighters as you can by going through the chapter again and making notes.
Next, copy and complete the timeline below for a typical day in your life.
Then work with a partner to create a timeline of a lamplighter’s typical day. You will need to use your imagination a little
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Before street lamps were introduced, what did people do on cloudless, moonlit nights? Why did they need to wait for these weather conditions?
People would take advantage of the moonlight and go out to socialize. They needed to wait for these weather conditions because the moonlight would illuminate the streets, making it safer for people to go out at night. Without the moonlight, the city could be dangerous due to risks like tripping, falling, or being attacked or robbed by criminals.
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Sign up nowCopy out the sentences that are true. Change the sentences that are not true so that they are correct and write them out.
a. London had street lamps before Paris.
b. London grew rapidly in the 1700s.
c. Lamplighters work all day.
d. the oil lamps used to give off a pleasant smell.
e. Lamplighters used ladders to climb up and light the oil lamps.
f. Charles Dicken was a lamplighter.
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Sign up nowThe authorities realized the benefits they brought and took over the installation and maintenance of them.
i. What is meant by ‘ the authorities’?
ii. What were the benefits of having street lamps?
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Sign up now‘There’s no more going the rounds to trim by daylight, no more dribbling down of the oil on the hats and bonnets of ladies and gentlemen when one feels in spirits. Any low fellow can light a gas lamp.’
i. Who said this?
ii. The three sections that are underlined are examples of old-fashioned language. Discuss
what each one means and write down your answers.
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Sign up nowExtra Questions - Light in the Night | New Oxford Modern English | Literature | English | Class 7
'Their job required energy, strength and agility, and reliability.'
i. Who are being referred to as 'Their'?
ii. Why were energy, strength, agility and reliability essential for their job?
iii. In what ways do you think their role contributed to their respective communities?
i. 'Their' refers to the lamplighters in London during the time period described.
ii. Energy, strength, agility and reliability were essential for their jobs because lamplighters had to physically carry their ladder and climb up and down it hundreds of times a day. They also needed to make sure the wicks were cut to the right length, light tens of lamps in the evening and put them all out again in the morning, which required reliability and a strong work ethic.
iii. Lamplighters contributed to their communities in several ways. They made the streets safer by providing light, deterring crime, and highlighting potential hazards. Their daily routines also meant they were familiar with the happenings in their neighbourhoods, making them helpful witnesses and community observers. Many considered their role an honourable one, often passing the job from parent to child.
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1. The Importance of Street Lighting:
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1. Darkness and Danger in Early London:
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1. "Before the 1700s, London was much smaller than it is now. On cloudless, moonlit nights people would take advantage of the moonlight and go out to socialize." This sets the backdrop of the chapter and explains how everyday........
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advantage - the quality of being advantageous or beneficial
Studying in a quiet environment has the advantage for better concentration.
roamed - moved about or wandered without a fixed destination
The young boy roamed around the park, exploring every corner.
link boys - boys who carried torches or lamps to light the way for people at night
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