Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 70)
I. Work in pairs and discuss.
1. What does “Athithi Devo Bhava” mean?
“Athithi Devo Bhava” means “The guest is like God.” It teaches us to welcome guests with love, respect and kindness.
2. Why is it important to be polite to guests?
We should be polite to guests because it shows good manners, respect and kindness. It also makes guests feel happy, safe and welcome.
II. Choose the statements that display polite behaviour when you have guests at home.
1. Offer the guests a glass of water.
2. Enquire about the well-being of the guests.
3. Ask the guests when they would leave.
4. Comment critically about the habits of guests.
5. Accompany the guests to the door when they leave.
Answer:
1. Offer the guests a glass of water.
2. Enquire about the well-being of the guests.
5. Accompany the guests to the door when they leave.
III. Sometimes you find that a few friends in class are rude while disagreeing with each other on certain issues. Work in groups. How would you deal with such a situation? Share at least three ways in which you can do this.
Listen calmly to both friends and let them share their ideas.
Speak politely and avoid shouting, blaming or using rude words.
Respect different opinions and try to find a peaceful solution together.
Let us discuss (Page 74)
I. Complete the table given below based on Scene I of the play. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
| Speaker | Words of the Speaker | Reason |
| Mrs. Shaw | The room looks cleaner now. Put that coat away in your bedroom. | To instruct Mary to keep the room tidy |
| Mary | You’re always telling me to put things away. | To express frustration at her mother’s frequent instructions. |
| Maiy | I’m not a child! | To assert her independence and maturity. |
| Mrs. Shaw | Say things that will please them. | To highlight the importance of being kind as a way to ensure Mary says the appropriate things when guests arrive |
III. Do you think Mary will be able to follow her mother’s advice successfully when Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee visit? Why or why not?
Mary tries to follow her mother’s advice, but she may not succeed. She is confident and eager, but she does not know how to speak politely and may make mistakes.
Let us discuss (Page 77)
I. Rectify the false statements given below from Scene II of the play. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
False statement: Mrs. Harding states that they do not like London as it is not the same as Lanfield.
Rectification: Mrs. Harding says that they like Lanfield very much, although it is not the same as London.
False statement: Mrs. Harding was pleased to know that Mary was familiar with her children.
Rectification: Mrs. Harding was not pleased because she said that she did not have any children.
False statement: Mrs. Shaw shared that she liked Mrs. Best because she read a lot of newspapers.
Rectification: Mrs. Shaw said that she liked Mrs. Best as a person, not because she read newspapers.
False statement: Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Shaw agree that wearing a blue dress with a red coat is unfashionable.
Rectification: Mrs. Shaw said that she liked blue dresses and red coats because Mrs. Harding said that she often wore them.
False statement: Mary says that she finds the dog outside the window cute.
Rectification: Mary says that she does not like the dog because it is dirty. Later, she learns that the dog belongs to Mrs. Harding.
Let us think and reflect (Pages 78-79)
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. MARY: What are you going to talk about?
Mrs. Shaw: I don’t know. All kinds of things. One day you’ll have to go to some of these houses yourself and talk to the people there.
MARY: I can talk now. I’ve been able to talk for a long time.
Mrs. Shaw: Yes, that’s true. You always talk too much. But does anyone want to hear the things that you say?
MARY: I can talk very well when I like. I’ll stay with you today and talk to them when they come.
Mrs. Shaw: Oh, I don’t think so. You can go out for a walk. It will be better if you do that.
(i) What does Mrs. Shaw imply when she says, “One day you’ll have to go to some of these houses yourself and talk to the people there”?
A. She believes Maiy should start learning about hosting guests then.
B. She thinks Maiy is ready to visit these houses independently.
C. She wants Maiy to develop social skills for the future. ✔
D. She hopes Maiy will avoid these social interactions entirely.
(ii). Complete the following sentence with the correct option from the brackets.
Mrs. Shaw and Mary are discussing how to _____________
(have a polite conversation/ get to know people better)
Answer: have a polite conversation
(iii) Why did Mary insist on staying with her mother when the guests arrived?
Mary wanted to show that she could talk well and take part in a conversation in a proper way.
(iv) Match the following character traits to the characters in the extract:
A. eager
B. inexperienced
C. cautious
Mary
Mrs. Shaw
Mary: A. eager
Mrs. Shaw: C. cautious
2. MARY: I saw Mrs. Cotter this afternoon. I met her in the street.
No one sees her in the morning because she always stays in bed then.
And she’s always asking the doctor to go to see her.
I can’t understand women who stay in bed in the morning.
And why must she always ask for the doctor?
I’ve never been to a doctor in my life.
Ms. HARDING: I stay in bed in the morning myself.
(i) Complete the following sentence suitably.
Mary could spot Mrs. Cotter in the street because she often goes out during the day.
(ii) What does Mary’s comment about Mrs. Cotter staying in bed and calling the doctor suggest about her understanding?
A. She is worried about why Mrs. Cotter stays in bed all morning.
B. She is unable to understand why people need medical help. ✔
C. She thinks Mrs. Cotter is scared and lonely for staying in bed.
D. She believes Mrs. Cotter is right to rest and take care of herself.
(iii) How can we say that Mary enjoyed good health?
We can say that Mary enjoyed good health because she says that she never needed to visit a doctor in her life, as she has been healthy.
(iv) Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
Mary might have unintentionally offended Mrs. Harding. - True
II. Answer the following questions.
1. What does Mary’s comment about Mr. Best’s routine and profession reveal about her viewpoint on bankers and their way of life?
Mary feels that bankers have a dull life. They travel by train every day, read only newspapers and focus too much on work, without much creativity or fun.
2. What can we infer about Mary’s understanding of polite conversation based on her interactions with the guests?
Mary does not understand polite conversation well. She makes rude or unsuitable comments that embarrass the guests, even though her mother tells her to speak kindly and pleasantly.
3. What do you think the repeated – stage direction ‘no one speaks’ indicates • about the atmosphere in the room when Mary speaks?
The silence shows that Mary’s comments make the guests uncomfortable, creating an awkward moment where no one knows what to say.
4. How does Mary’s attitude towards the guests change throughout the play?
Mary is eager to impress guests at first, but her mistakes make her embarrassed, shy and less confident as the play continues.
5. What do Mrs. Harding’s and Mrs. Lee’s responses to Mary’s blunders during their visit reveal about their characters?
Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee remain polite and patient despite Mary’s rude remarks. They stay calm and handle the uncomfortable situation well.
6. In what way does the play show the importance of knowing how to engage in polite conversation?
The play shows that polite conversation helps people make a good impression and build relationships. Mary’s tactless words create awkwardness and distance.
Let us learn (Padres 80-83)
I. Study the following words taken from the text:
(humorous hilariously coming beautiful)
The given words are made by adding word endings like -ous, -ly, -ing, and -ful to the root words humour, hilarious, come, and beauty. Such word endings are called suffixes.
Humour + -ous
Hilarious + -ly
Come + -ing
beauty + -ful
Now, divide the following words from the text as root words and suffixes. Check your answer with the teacher.
Answer:
- Gladly : Glad + -ly
- Banker : Bank + -er
- Guidance : Guide + -ance
- Quietly : Quiet + -ly
- Walking : Walk + -ing
1. Study the words in Column 1. Match the suffixes in Column 2 with their meanings or purpose in Column 3. Write a few examples for each in Columq 4. Share your answers with the teacher.
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