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REAL ENGLISH 8

You will be able to write the ‘about the poet’ section for this lesson yourself after completing
the activity task on page 48.

A Reflect

A1 Based on your reading of the poem, think carefully about the points given below and form your
own views.
1. You may have seen beggars on the streets, street performers performing acrobatic tricks at
traffic intersections and hawkers attempting to sell flowers or other everyday knick-knacks
to earn a living.
 What kind of troubles do you think such people face regularly?
2. The beggar is hopeful of receiving a fat sum from the rider of the golden chariot. He is
disappointed, but is surprised when he finds a little grain of gold in his bag at the end of the
day.
 What does hope or being hopeful mean to you? Does hope have a role to play in our
lives?
 Have you been in a situation where your hopes were dashed at first, but later you
received a greater reward?
3. The beggar feels he would have received more gold had he given his all to the one in the
bright chariot.
 Do you think it is wise to give away something that is precious to you? What do you
usually keep in mind when giving something as a gift or as charity?
 Have you ever been given a gift which was far better than what you gave the other
person?

B Understand

B1 Answer these questions.

1. The golden chariot was ‘like a gorgeous dream’. What is the poetic device used here?
a) simile b) metaphor c) alliteration d) personification

2. The rider on the chariot is referred to as the ‘King of all kings’ because he is
a) a powerful king. b) God himself. c) a supreme king. d) the emperor.

3. On seeing the rider coming with a smile, the speaker
a) felt that he should help him.
b) set his hopes very high.

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