Wisdom Paves the Way

Elders have lived longer and have a lot of experience. They have faced many problems in life. So, they can give us wise and practical advice.

• Dev Datt said, “Indeed, we ought to be united in this hope…,” because all four of them believed that the King of Ujjain would recognise their talents and give them work.
• Har Datt said, “Look there, friends. A camel has passed this way. The tracks are fresh,” because he saw fresh camel tracks on the road.
• Shiv Datt said, “It appears to be a merchant, running as if pursued by trouble,” because the man was running in haste and looked worried.
• The merchant said, “How could you possibly know that? … Surely you are a healer!” because Dev Datt correctly said that the camel had a pain in its stomach.
• Dev Datt said, “You are free to do as you wish, sir…,” because the four men were innocent and had nothing to hide.

1. Some word games need a lot of thought and deduction.
2. We need to make close observation of animals in order to understand their behaviour.
3. A detailed scrutiny of the documents shows a lot of errors.
4. You should not make any false accusations against anyone.
5. She was given an award in recognition of her contribution to literature.

Sentences:

1. We thanked our teachers with all our hearts on Teachers’ Day.
2. The train was late by forty minutes, to be precise.
3. The athlete stopped for a minute to catch his breath.
4. The hall erupts in applause when the winner is announced.
5. I was taken aback when my shy friend sang on the stage.

“How 1. can I become wise like you?” The old man smiled and said, “Wisdom 2. must be earned through patience. You 3. should listen, more than you speak.” … “It 4. might take years, but I’ll try.” … “You 5. need to learn from your mistakes too. Wisdom 6. may come slowly, but it always arrives for those who seek it.” The boy knew he 7. could become wise if he followed the old man’s advice.

• You need not worry about things beyond your control.
• A person cannot gain experience without taking risks.
• You must treat others with kindness, even when they disagree with you.
• You must not interrupt when someone else is speaking.

• Speaker (i) – 6. Witty characters can deactivate tense situations with their cleverness.
• Speaker (ii) – 1. Witty characters prove that cleverness is as powerful as strength.
• Speaker (iii) – 4. Witty characters teach me that tricky situations can be managed calmly.
• Speaker (iv) – 3. Witty characters in a story keep the reader involved.

Statements not needed: 2 and 5.

• I take my dog for a walk — I do it, not someone else.
• I take my dog for a walk — I take it along, I do not send it alone.
• I take my dog for a walk — my own dog, not someone else’s.
• I take my dog for a walk — the dog, not the cat or any other pet.
• I take my dog for a walk in the evening — in the evening, not in the morning.