Class 8: English, Lesson – 12 Someone
Lesson 12: Someone
(Walter John de la Mare)
বঙ্গানুবাদ (Bengali Translation)
কেউ একজন টোকা দিল
আমার অতি ছোট দরজায়;
কেউ একজন টোকা দিল;
আমি নিশ্চিত-নিশ্চিত-নিশ্চিত;
আমি কান পাতলাম, আমি দরজা খুললাম,
আমি তাকালাম বামে এবং ডানে,
কিন্তু কিছুই নড়ছিল না
সেই নিস্তব্ধ, অন্ধকার রাতে;
শুধু ব্যস্ত গুবরে পোকা
দেয়ালে টপ-টপ শব্দ করছিল,
শুধু জঙ্গল থেকে আসছিল
লক্ষ্মীপেঁচার ডাক,
শুধু ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা শিস দিচ্ছিল
যখন শিশির বিন্দু ঝরছিল,
তাই আমি জানি না কে টোকা দিয়েছিল,
আদৌ, আদৌ, আদৌ।
শব্দার্থ (Word Nest) [Page 111]
| Word | Meaning (Bengali) |
|---|---|
| wee | very small (অতি ছোট) |
| nought | nothing (কিছুই না / শূন্য) |
| stirring | movement (নড়াচড়া / আন্দোলন) |
Activity 1 [Page 112]
Tick the correct alternative:
(i) The door was (b) small
(ii) The poet looked (c) to left and right
(iii) The busy beetle was tap-tapping in the (a) wall
(iv) The cricket was (b) whistling
Activity 2 [Page 112]
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) Someone came knocking at my wee, small door.
(b) There was no stirring in the still, dark night.
(c) The poet heard the screech-owl’s call from the forest.
(d) The poet did not know who came knocking.
Activity 3 [Page 112]
Answer the following question:
Who do you think came knocking at the poet’s small door?
উত্তর দেখো
Activity 4 [Page 112]
Fill in the following chart with information from the text:
| Who | Did What |
|---|---|
| (i) Someone | came knocking |
| (ii) Beetle | tap-tapping in the wall |
| (iii) Owl | screech-owl’s call / calling from the forest |
| (iv) Cricket | whistling |
Lesson 12: Someone
(Activity 5 – 8b)
Activity 5 [Page 112]
Answer the following questions:
(a) What did the poet do after he heard the knocking on the door?
উত্তর দেখো
(b) What was the night like?
উত্তর দেখো
(c) Name the insect mentioned in the poem.
উত্তর দেখো
(d) Why does the poet use the expression ‘at all’ thrice in the last line of the poem?
উত্তর দেখো
Activity 6(a) [Page 113]
Read the following sentences. Identify the Clauses:
(i) I saw an old woman who was carrying a child.
Ans: Adjective Clause
(ii) The dog follows his master wherever he goes.
Ans: Adverb Clause
(iii) We all thought that it would not rain today.
Ans: Noun Clause
Activity 6(b) [Page 113]
Change the following sentences from Active to Passive Voice:
(i) India won the World Cup in cricket recently.
Ans: The World Cup in cricket was won by India recently.
(ii) The teacher was teaching English.
Ans: English was being taught by the teacher.
(iii) Rani is singing a beautiful song.
Ans: A beautiful song is being sung by Rani.
Activity 8(a) [Page 114]
Suppose you spent a moonlit night in a forest guest house. Write a paragraph of about eighty words on your experience.
A Night in the Forest
Last winter, I stayed at a forest guest house in the Dooars. It was a full moon night. The moonlight filtered through the tall trees, creating a magical atmosphere. The forest was silent, except for the occasional sound of crickets and night birds. I sat on the balcony, watching the play of light and shadow. Suddenly, I saw a herd of deer grazing near the fence. It was a thrilling and peaceful experience that I will cherish forever.
Activity 8(b) [Page 114]
In the poem ‘Someone’, the poet hears the call of the screech-owl. Write an autobiography of an owl in about eighty words.
Autobiography of an Owl
I am a barn owl, the guardian of the night. During the day, I sleep in the hollow of an old oak tree to avoid the bright sunlight. When darkness falls, I wake up. My big round eyes can see everything in the dark. I fly silently with my soft wings to hunt for mice and insects. Humans often find my call spooky, but I am just singing my song. I enjoy the peaceful, moonlit nights of the forest.
শেয়ার