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1. 1.

   Read this passage on the unique Chinese fishing nets that can be found at the harbors' mouth at Fort Kochi, Kerala. Fill in the blanks with the given words.

   bamboo	spellbinding	delicately	emperor	operated
   balancing	popular	evening	explorer	huge

    

   The Kochi coast is known for ______1______ cantilevered Chinese fishing nets that droop down over the water. They have become a ______2______ tourist attraction. It is believed that they were first introduced around 1350-1450 AD by a Chinese ______3______. He was a member of the court of Kublai Khan, the great Mongol ______4______. These nets are carefully attached to teak weed and ______5______ poles and are spread over 20 meters. Light are attached to the poles to attract the fish. Each fishing net is ______6______ by more than four fishermen. Fishing is usually done in the morning and early ______7______. The net is lowered into the weather for a short time and then raised ______8______ by the pulling on the ropes. The slow rhythm and ______9______ of the net appears ______10______ to a first-time viewer. 

2. 2.

   Explain the line, 'the wakening skies pray to the morning light'.

3. 3.

   What will the fishermen do when they hear the seagull's call?

4. 4.

   Which lines in the poem highlight the courage of the fishermen?

5. 5.

   Write down one example of visual imagery and another that appeals to the sense of smell, and explain them.

6. 6.

   Match these idioms using call with their meanings.

   Idioms	Meanings
   1. call a spade a spade	a. be the person who controls a situation
   2. call someone names	b. doubt something or make others doubt it
   3. call into question	c. say exactly what one thinks without hiding one's opinion
   4. call the shots	d. challenge someone to give proof of his or her claims
   5. call someone's bluff	e. use insulting words about somebody