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EVERYTHING FOR THE BEST

C Think

C1 Think carefully and answer in detail.

1. Do you think the king’s frustration with Pratap Singh’s unrelenting optimism was justified?
Why or why not?
2. What are your thoughts about the idea of destiny? Discuss.

3. The message of the lesson – that everything happens for the best – is not meant to be
taken literally. Explain.

D Language in Use

Vocabulary

D1 Use the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
The first one has been done as an example.

1. My friend is a person of optimism and has a positive attitude even in times of hardships.
(optimistic)
2. The ______________ of excellence should be our aim in whatever we do. (pursue)
3. His firm ______________ in what is right saved him from a disastrous situation. (believe)

4. The ______________ occurred during one of their field trips. (tragic)

5. The girl’s skill at ______________ is really good. (comprehend)
6. The ______________ of a new island caused great excitement among the sailors. (discovered)
7. The chief officer’s ______________ is necessary before implementing the project. (approve)

D2 Read the short paragraphs. Use the words given in the boxes and fill in the blanks in each case.

1. reign reins rain

There was heavy ______________ that day. The king who began his ______________ only a few
months back decided to tour his kingdom in disguise. He mounted his horse and took the
______________ in his hand, and off he went into the darkness.

2. sight cited site

The ______________ for the proposed palace was really beautiful. The ______________ of the
surrounding hills and the tree-lined avenue that would lead to the huge building was quite
refreshing. It was ______________ by the chief architect as one of the reasons for choosing
that particular piece of land to build the palace.

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