Dhunu’s Guitar Class 7 English Chapter 6

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Dhunu’s Guitar

Chapter 6

WORD MEANING
Profession (প্ৰফেচন) বৃত্তি
Prestigious (প্ৰেষ্টিজিয়াচ) সন্মানীয়
Including (ইনক্লোদিং) অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত
Snacks (স্নেকচ্) জলপান
Appreciated (এপ্ৰিচিয়েটেট) প্ৰসংশসিত
Scold (স্কল্ড) গালি
Fascinated (ফেচিনেটেড) আকৰ্ষিত
Curiosity (কিউৰিঅ’চিটি) কৌতূহল
Elder (এলদাৰ) ডাঙৰ
Quite (কোৱাইট) যথেষ্ট
Local (লকেল) স্থানীয়
Pet (পেট) পোহনীয়া জন্তু
Paddy (পেদি) ধান
Spending (স্পেনদিং) অতিবাহিত কৰা
Reminds (ৰিমাইন্দচ্) মনত পেলাই দিয়া
Instead (ইনষ্টেদ) তাৰ সলনি
Practising (প্ৰেকটিছিং) অভ্যাস কৰা
Quietly(কোৱাইটলি) চুপচাপ
Especially (স্পেচিয়েলি) বিশেষকৈ
Flooded (ফ্লাডেড) প্লাৱিত
Patiently (পেচেন্টলি) ধৈৰ্য্যসহকাৰে
Embankment (এমবেকমেন্ট) বেষ্টনী
Harshness (হাৰচনেচ) কঠোৰতা
Achieve (এচিভ) প্ৰাপ্ত কৰা
Bright (ব্ৰাইথ) উজ্জ্বল

ACTIVITIES

Q. 1.  Let’s find out how much we have understood:

(a)  What is meant by the word ‘profession’ ?

AnswerThe job people do to earn money when they grow up is called a profession.

(b)  Where is Dhunu from ?

AnswerDhunu is from Kalardiya village, near Chhaygaon in Kamrup district of Assam.

(c)  Who made the film Village Rocksters ?

AnswerRima Das made the film Village Rockstar.

(d)  What is the name of Dhunu’s brother ?

AnswerThe name of Dhunu’s brother was Manabendra.

(e)  Why did the village women often scold Dhunu ?

AnswerThe village women often scold Dhunu because she did not behave like a girl and spent her time playing boys’ games with boys.

(f)  What did Dhunu’s mother tell the women who scolded her daughter ?

AnswerDhunu’s mother told the women who scolded her daughter that none of them come to help her after husband’s death. That’s the reason Dhunu’s mother never discouraged the boy-like activities of Dhunu and never listened to the scoldings of the village women.

(g) What did Dhunu decide to do after meeting the musicians at a local event ?

Answer— Dhunu decided to form their own band after meeting the musicians at a local event.

(h) What plan did Dhunu propose after she realized that she could not afford to buy a guitar ?

AnswerAfter realizing that Dhunu could not afford to buy a guitar, She asked her mother if she had money in the bank to buy a guitar. As Dhunu came to know that they had no money and have to sell off Dhunu’s goat to buy a guitar, she did not mention it any more.

(i) Why did Dhunu start doing odd jobs around the village ?

AnswerDhunu started doing odd jobs around the village to buy a real guitar.

(j) “But Dnunu believes that if you really want something and work towards it, you can achieve it.” – What does this line tell you about Dhunu’s character ?

AnswerThe line about Dhunu’s Character mentioned in the question tells us that Dhunu was a hard working and self-confident girl who constantly working on to achieve her goal.

Q. 2. Given below is the summary of a part of the lesson ‘Dhunu’s Guitar’. These is some wrong information in it. Underline the wrong information, make correction and rewrite the summary.

‘Dhunu’s Guitar’ is the story of a young eleven-year-old girl who lives in Kalardiya village with her mother. They are quite well off. Dhunu has a pet monkey. She loves to spend time with her monkey. One day, Dhunu and her friends come across some cricketers playing at a local event. She is fascinated by the band and their musical intruments, especially the guitar. She dreams of owning one herself, and forming her own dance band with her friends someday. But she is too poor to own a guitar. So, she and her friends make clay guitars and play on them.

Answer‘Dhunu’s Guitar’ is the story of a ten year old girl who lives in Kalardiya village with her mother and elder brother Manabendra. They are quite poor. Dhunu has a pet goat who she loves to spend time with. One day Dhunu and her friends comc across some musicians playing at a local event. She is especially fascinated by the guitar. She dreams of formaing their own band with her friends. But she is too poor to own a guitar. So, she and her friends make styrofoam cut out guitars and pretended to play on stage.

Q. 3. In the lesson we have read that Dhunu faced many difficulties in life because she was poor. Still she never gave up hope and faced life cheerfully and bravely. Write down a few adjectives to describe Dhunu’s character and complete the word web given below. You can add more arrows in the web if you wish.Class 7 English Chapter 6

AnswerDhunu was brave.

Dhunu was poor.

Dhunu was helpful.

Dhunu was courageous.

Dhunu was optimistic.

Dhunu was ambitious.

Dhunu was smart.

Q. 4. Here are some things you have learnt from the lesson. Complete the web with the information. One is done for you :Class 7 English chapter 6

AnswerHard labour enables us to achieve our goal.

Q. 5. We have found in the lesson that Dhunu met by chance a group of boys practising music for a local event. Dhunu was very happy to see the musician. Do you know the names of other professions ? Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate words :

(a)    a person who repairs shoes: _______________

AnswerCobbler.

(b)   a person who repairs water pipers: ______________

AnswerPlumber.

(c)   a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job: ___________

AnswerPilot.

(d)   a person whose job is to take care of people’s teeth: ____________

AnswerDentist.

(e)   a person who makes, repairs or sells articles made of gold: ____________

AnswerGoldsmith.

(f)   a person who can do magic tricks: ___________

AnswerMagician.

(g)   a person whose job is to cut men’s har and sometime to shave them: __________

AnswerBarber.

(i)    a person who takes care of gardens: ___________

AnswerGardener.

Q. 6. Read the following lines and look carefully at the words printed in italics. They give the answer to the question ‘whose’.

(a)   The name of the lesson is Dhunu’s Guitar. (Question: Whose guitar?)

(b)   Dhunu’s mother had to look after her children single-handedly after her husband’s death. (Question: Whose mother, Whose death?)

(c)   The children’s fun is cut short as the monsoon months begin. (Question: Whose fun?)

The words Dhunu’s, husband’s and children’s are said to be in the possessive form. The possessive form of a noun or pronoun shows ownership or association. With the addition of an apostrophe and an ‘s’ (or sometimes just an apostrophe), a noun can change from a simple person, place, or thing to a person, place, or thing that owns something.

Here are a few different ways to form the possessive of a noun:

(i)    If the noun doesn’t end with an ‘s’, add ‘s to the end of the noun.

For example:

Dhunu’s Guitar was made from Styrofoam.

This is a picture of Dhunu and her goat. The goat is Dhunu’s pet.

(ii)   If a proper name or proper noun ends with an ‘s’, you can add an apostrophe; or an apostrophe and an ‘s’. For example:

(a)  Rima Das’ movie Village Rockstars won several awards.

(b)  Rima Das’s movie Village Rockstars won several awards.

(iii)   After a plural noun that ends in ‘s’, add an apostrophe.

The names of Dhunu’s friends are Rinku, Boloram, Bishnu and Bhaskar.

She liked playing boys’ games.

Now fill in the blanks using the correct possessive form.

(a)   This is Dhunu. The tea stall belongs to her mother. The tea stall belongs to ________ mother.

AnswerThis is Dhunu. The tea stall belongs to her mother. The tea stall belongs to Dhunu’s mother.

(b)   She even does jobs normally done by a man. She does ________ jobs.

AnswerShe even does jobs normally done by a man. She does man’s jobs.

(c)   Bhaskar is a friend of dhunu. Dhunu is ________ friend.

AnswerBhaskar is a friend of dhunu. Dhunu is Bhaskar’s friend.

(d)   The cars belong to the the director. They are the ________ cars.

AnswerThe cars belong to the the director. They are the director’s cars.

(e)   They made four styrofoam cut-out guitars. The ________ colours are red.

AnswerThey made four styrofoam cut-out guitars. The guitars’ colours are red.

Q. 7.  In the lesson you read the line ‘One day, Dhunu and her friends come upon a group of boys practising music for a local event.’ Find out which words in the sentence mean met by chance. You must have realised that words are come upon.

Groups of words like come upon or come across are called phrases. When the two words have a special meaning, the group of words is called an idiom.

Here are some phrases and idioms:

Dhunu's Guitar Class 7(a)  cry cover

(b)  sweep away

(c)  give up

(d)  go on

(e)  make a living

(f)  cut short

Now, choose the right phrases and idioms to complete the following sentences. Remember to write them in the appropriate tense forms:

(i)   Dhunu’s mother ________ by selling snacks at local events.

AnswerDhunu’s mother make’s a living by selling snacks at local events.

(ii)  When the monsoon months begin, the fun of the children is ________.

AnswerWhen the monsoon months begin, the fun of the children is cut short.

(iii)  In spite of the difficulties Dhunu and her mother face, life must _______.

AnswerIn spite of the difficulties Dhunu and her mother face, life must go on.

(iv)  Though Dhunu knows she cannot afford a guitar, she doesn’t ________ hope.

AnswerThough Dhunu knows she cannot afflrd a guitar, she doesn’t give up hope.

(v)  Dhunu was worried that the bamboo post where she had saved money to buy a guitar might have been ________ by the flood.

AnswerDhunu was worried that the bamboo post where she had saved money to buy a guitar might have been swept away by the flood.

(vi) Dhunu accepts her destiny bravely instead of ________ it.

AnswerDhunu accepts her destiny instead of crying over.

Q. 8.  Work in pairs:

Dhunu’s dream was to possess a guitar. Talk with your friend and share each other’s dream.

AnswerDo it with the help of your class teacher.

Q. 9.  Look at the following table carefully. Some sentences have been given in Column A. Column B has sentences stated in a different way but which convey the same meaning. That is, the meaning of the corresponding sentences of Column A and Column B are the same, but the sentence structures are different. Discuss with your partner in what ways the sentences in Column B are different from the sentences in Column A.

Column A Column B
The monsoon months cut short the children’s fun. The children’s fun is cut short by the monsoon months.
The rains have flooded the paddy fields. The paddy fields have been flooded by the rains.
In the days following the floods, Dhunu forgets the guitar. In the days following the floods, the guitar is forgotten by Dhunu.
Dhunu accepted her destiny. Her destiny was accepted by Dhunu.
Dhunu postponed her guitar plans. Her guitar plans were postponed by Dhunu.

AnswerThe difference between the sentences in column A and column B is that the sentences in column A are in active forms and the sentences in column B are in passive forms.

Here are some hints to help you with your work. 

  • Look at the action words (verbs) printed in italics in Column A and the corresponding action words again Column B. Discuss with your partner how the verb – structure in Column A is different from the verb – structure in Column B.
  • Take note of the position of the doers of the action and the receivers of the action in the sentences.

Let us now learn how to change sentences like those in Column A into those in Column B. 

Look at the following sentences .

The tiger  (doer) killed the deer (recevier).

The deer(receiver) was killed by the tiger (doer).

In the first sentences, the doer of the action (tiger) is placed before the verb (killed). Here the focus on the doer of the action. In the second sentences, the focus is on the receiver of the action (the deer), which is placed at the beginning of the sentences (that is, the subject position).

We can change sentences from active to passive by:

(a)  changing the verb form /verb structure into passive form /structure (‘be’ verb + past participle) and

(b)  changing the positions of the doer of the action and the receiver of the action

Rewrite the following sentences in their passive forms:

(i)   The guitar fascinates Dhunu.

Dhunu is fascinated by the guitar.

(ii)  The monsoon months cut short the children’s fun.

AnswerThe children’s fun is cut short by the monsoon months.

(iii)  Dhunu and her friends made Styrofoam guitars.

AnswerStyrofoam guitars were made by Dhunu and her friends.

(iv)  Dhunu accepted her destiny.

AnswerHer destiny was accepted by Dhunu

(v)  Dhunu and Bhaskar rescued their belongings.

AnswerTheir belongings were secured by Dhunu and Bhaskar.

(vi)  The women of the village often scold Dhunu.

AnswerDuhnu is often scolded by the women of the village.

Q. 10.  (a)  Here are two sentences. They are called complex sentences as they have more than one clause. A complex sentence has a main clause (i.e. a unit that makes complete sense) and one or more subordinate clauses (i.e. units that depend on the main clause to complete their meaning.) Note the subordinate clauses that are underlined.

(i)   Let us read about a young girl called Dhunu who wanted to be a musician.

(ii)  Dhunu helps her mother when she is not at school.

Now note the following:

  • In the first sentence, the subordinate clause qualifies or is related to the noun Dhunu. Hence, it is an adjective clause. Adjective clauses are clauses that tell us more about a noun, and begin with who, which, whom, that, as, etc.

In the second sentence, the subordinate clause modifies the verb helps in the main clause. Hence it is an adverb clause. Such clauses begin with the following:

(i)   when, before, until, since, then to express time.

(ii)  where, wherever to express place

(iii)  that to indicate result

(iv)  because to indicate cause/result.

(v)  so that, in order that to express purpose.

(vi)  if, unless to express condition.

(b)  Find two complex sentences with adjective clauses and two with adverb clauses in the story. Write them down in your notebook. Underline the subordinate clauses.

AnswerTwo adjective clauses.

(i) Dhunu is a ten year old girl who lives with her mother.

(ii) The children’s fun is cut short as the monsoon months begin.

Two adverb clauses:

(i) Deep inside they knew that they can’t afford a guitar.

(ii) She quietly tells him that if the embankment had been there a few years ago, her father wouldn’t have died.

(c)  Look at the complex sentences given below. Underline the subordinate clauses and say whether they are adjective clauses or adverb clauses-

(i)  If it rains, we won’t have the match.

(ii)  I have read the books that are on the shelf.

(iii)  He creates problems wherever he goes.

(iv)  She hasn’t written to me since she left the place.

(v)  She is absent because she is ill.

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Q. 11. Imagine you are Dhunu. Look carefully at the picture of the guitar below. Now prepare step by step instructions for your friend telling him/her how to make a Styrofoam or cardboard cut out guitar. Then try to make a Styrofoam guitar working with him/her.

You can learn a nice English song and playing on your guitar cut outs, you can perform the song, in a school programme.

AnswerDo it yourself.

Q. 12. Imagine that you and your friends have attended a local musical event to which famous singers and musicians of Assam have been invited.

Write an imaginary conversation between you and one of the celebrated artists. Your conversation can begin as follows:

“Good Evening, Madam. I am so delighted to meet you ! You are my favourite singer ! I have always dreamed of meeting you and learning more about you. Can I ask you a few questions ?”

Hints: You can include questions about the background of the artist, why the artist  decided to take up singing, who trained him/her, how the artist became famous, some memorable incidents and so on.

AnswerThe teacher will practise if thinks necessary.

S. L. No Contents (Class 7 English)
Lesson 1 Hobbies
Lesson 2 Uruka Adventure
Lesson 3 From The Diary of Anne Frank
Lesson 4 Kindness
Lesson 5 The Daffodils
Lesson 6 Dhunu’s Guitar
Lesson 7 A Child’s Beauty
Lesson 8 Women in Space

Q. 13. Role play:

Imagine a conversation between Rima Das and the young girl who plays the character of Dhunu in the movie ‘Village Rockstars’. Rima Das is preparing her to remember the information about Dhunu. Complete the conversation :

Rima Das  :   You have a different name. But I’ll call you Dhunu in the movie. Do you like the name ?

Dhunu        :   …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das   :  Thank you. I know you’ll like it. OK, Dhunu. Can you tell me the name of your village ?

Dhunu         :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das    :  Where is that village ?

Dhunu          :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das     :  All right. All of us have an aim in life. What is your aim ? I mean, what do you want to do ?

Dhunu           :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das      :  Very nice. I see, you want to play the guitar before an audience. Could you tell me about your father ?

Dhunu            :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das       :  I’m sorry to hear that. And your mother ?

Dhunu             :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das        :  Do you help your mother ?

Dhunu              :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das         :  One last question. Tell me how you spend your free time.

Dhunu               :  …………………………………………………………………

Rima Das          :  Thanks Dhunu. It was nice talking to you.

AnswerRima Das : You have a different name. But I’ll call Dhunu in the movie. Do you like the name?

Dhunu : Yes, Madam I like it.

Rima Das : Thank you. I know you’ll like it. Ok. Dhunu. Can you tell me the name of your village?

Dhunu : Yes madam, the name of my village is Kalardiya.

Rima Das : Where is that village?

Dhunu : It is near Chaigaon, in Kamrup District of Assam.

Rima Das :  All right. All of us have an aim in life. What is your aim? I mean what do you want to be?

Dhunu : I like to be a musiciam and play guitar on Stage.

Rima Das : Very nice. I sce, you want to play the guitar before an audience. Could you tell me about your father?

Dhunu : Sorry Madam. My father was a cultivator and he is no more.

Rima Das : I’m sorry to hear that, and your mother ?

Dhunu : My mother is living with me and my elder brother, she is well.

Rima Das : Do you help your mother?

Dhunu : Yes, I help my mother when I am not at sehool.

Rima Das : One last question. Tell me how you spend your Dhunu Rima Das free time.

Dhunu : I spend my free time playing with my pet goat and my friends.

Rima Das : Thanks Dhunu. It was nicc talking to you.

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