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Have You Earned Your Tomorrow?
Edgar Guest
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word to you ?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of 'Howdy' and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight in parting with the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said:
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of disconnect?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
− Edgar Guest
Available Answers
- 1.
Look up the thesaurus write and learn three other words for each of the following:
grateful; rejoice; scar; slumber; work
- 2.
This poem consists of four stanzas separated into sets of four lines or quatrains. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.
- 3.
Write three more rhyming words having three syllables for each of these words:
happier, selfish, courage
- 4.
Complete the following web
How did you reach out to the following today?
- 5.
Cause and Effect
Here are some statements made by a person. What effect would each have on the person spoken to?
Cause Effect 1. Ma, I have no time to help you. Can't you see I'm busy? Mother feels rebuked. She keeps quiet but is sad.
2. Ma, let me help you cut the vegetables. Ma feels _________________ 3. (To guest) Please don't ring the bell so persistently. Ican't fly to the door, can I? The guest feels Ma feels _________________ 4. Let me help you cross the road, aunty. The old lady feels _________________ 5. (To neighbour) Mira, I'lI play with the baby. Go and finish your work. Mira feels _________________ 6. Uncle, you live all alone. Please could my brother and I come over and play Scrabble with you? _________________ The old neighbour feels _________________ - 6.
Read the answers then frame questions using the prompts.
Example:
ever / met/ Virat Kohli?
Ans. Oh yes! I have. At the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Qs. Have you ever met Virat Kohli?- do/ you / lock door?
Ans. Yes, I did.
- ever / visit/ Kerala?
Ans. Yes, I have visited Kerala, known as God's Own Country, twice.
- where/ I find/ digital dictionary?
Ans. You can find one at the Oxford Book Store on Park Street.
- ever/ have fish and chips?
Ans. No! I am a vegetarian.
- when/ Leander Paes / playing tennis?
Ans. Leander started playing tennis when he was just six.
- do/ you / lock door?
5 more answer(s) available.