Page 27 – English Workshop
1. Read each of the following sentences aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
| Sentence | Who said it? | To whom? |
|---|---|---|
| “Look, here’s something for you.” | Monsieur Loisel | Mathilde Loisel |
| “Why, the dress you go to the theatre in!” | Monsieur Loisel | Mathilde Loisel |
| “I would rather not go to the party.” | Mathilde Loisel | Monsieur Loisel |
| “Choose, my dear.” | Madame Forestier | Mathilde Loisel |
| “You have nothing else?” | Mathilde Loisel | Madame Forestier |
| “Would you lend me this, just this?” | Mathilde Loisel | Madame Forestier |
| “What! … How! … That’s impossible!” | Monsieur Loisel | Mathilde Loisel |
2. Read the conversations in the story aloud using proper intonation.
3. Write a few lines about what Mathilde had and what she dreamt about.
| What Mathilde Had | What Mathilde Dreamt About |
|---|---|
| A small house | A big luxurious mansion |
| A simple dress | Rich, fashionable gowns |
| A loving but poor husband | A rich aristocratic husband |
| No jewelry | Expensive diamond jewelry |
| A simple lifestyle | A life full of wealth and admiration |
4. Write a few lines about what Mathilde had and what she dreamt about.
| Mathilde’s Actions | Opinion |
|---|---|
| She wanted to marry an aristocrat. | She was too ambitious and not content with her simple life. |
| She was sad because she had no luxuries. | Instead of appreciating what she had, she only focused on what she lacked. |
| She thought her house was shabby. | She compared herself to rich people instead of being grateful. |
| She wanted others to envy her. | This showed her materialistic nature. |
| She was not happy to see the invitation. | She always looked for problems instead of solutions. |
| She wanted a new dress for the party. | Instead of managing with what she had, she demanded more. |
| She borrowed a diamond necklace. | She wanted to appear richer than she was. |
| She lost the necklace and hid the truth. | If she had told the truth, she could have avoided years of suffering. |
5. Prepare a formal invitation using the following format:
Mr. and Mrs. Sharma request the pleasure of your company
on the occasion of the wedding of their
daughter, Ananya
on Sunday, 15th June 2025.
📍Venue: The Grand Palace, New Delhi⏰ Time: 7:00 PM onwards
RSVP: Mrs. Sharma – 9876543210No presents, please. Your blessings are enough!
6. Understanding Determiners
Determiners are words placed before nouns to specify or clarify their meaning.
Types of Determiners
Articles: a, an, the
- Example: The necklace was beautiful.
Possessive Pronouns: my, our, your, her, his, their
- Example: Her husband was a kind man.
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
- Example: That evening, she lost the necklace.
Quantifiers: much, many, all, some, few, several
- Example: All these things happened because of one mistake.
Numbers: one, two, three, first, second
- Example: One evening, she went to the party.
Usage in Sentences:
- The necklace she borrowed was fake.
- An error changed her life forever.
- Another woman might have told the truth.
Page 31 and 32 – English Workshop
1. Spot and circle the error in the following sentences. Then rewrite the sentences after correcting them.
| Incorrect Sentence | Correct Sentence |
|---|---|
| But they could not found it. | But they could not find it. |
| You must right to your friend. | You must write to your friend. |
| At the end of one week, they have lose all hope. | At the end of one week, they had lost all hope. |
| He would borrowed the rest. | He would borrow the rest. |
| You should have return it sooner. | You should have returned it sooner. |
| And this life lasted for ten year. | And this life lasted for ten years. |
| “No, I am Mathilde loisel.” | “No, I am Mathilde Loisel.” |
| Madame Forestier were stunned. | Madame Forestier was stunned. |
2. Complete the following table.
| Sentence | Who said it? | To whom? | When? |
|---|---|---|---|
| “I touched it in the hall at the Ministry.” | Mathilde Loisel | Her husband | When she realized the necklace was lost. |
| “It will give us time to look some more.” | Monsieur Loisel | Mathilde Loisel | When they decided to search for the lost necklace. |
| “I might have needed it.” | Madame Forestier | Mathilde Loisel | When Mathilde returned the necklace late. |
| “You must have made a mistake.” | Madame Forestier | Mathilde Loisel | When Mathilde revealed the truth about the necklace. |
| “Well, I lost it.” | Mathilde Loisel | Madame Forestier | When she finally admitted losing the necklace. |
| “Mine was an imitation.” | Madame Forestier | Mathilde Loisel | When she revealed that the necklace was fake. |
3. Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde
| Mathilde’s Actions | Opinion |
|---|---|
| She was shocked and despaired over the loss of the necklace. | She panicked instead of thinking rationally. |
| She wrote a note to her friend as her husband dictated. | This was an attempt to delay the problem but not a solution. |
| She and her husband decided to replace the necklace. | A mistake-she should have been honest. |
| She returned the diamond necklace to her friend. | She felt relieved but didn’t know the truth yet. |
| She did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement. | Her dishonesty led to unnecessary suffering. |
| She worked very hard to pay the debt. | She took responsibility but suffered due to her earlier mistake. |
| She and her husband paid off the debt in ten years. | A lesson in perseverance, but it could have been avoided. |
| She told her friend about the lost necklace. | Too late-if she had told the truth earlier, she could have saved herself from suffering. |
4. Form pairs. Discuss how ‘Part II’ of the story could have been different. Write your storyline in the form of bullets showing the main events.
- Mathilde could have told the truth immediately to Madame Forestier.
- Madame Forestier would have informed her that the necklace was fake.
- Mathilde and her husband would have saved 10 years of hard work and suffering.
- They would have continued their normal life without poverty.
- Mathilde would have learned a lesson about contentment and honesty.
5. Imagine what must have happened after Mathilde’s friend discovered that the diamonds were real. Do you think she would return it to Mathilde ? Would that make Mathilde happy?
- Madame Forestier might return the real necklace to Mathilde if she realized the replacement was real.
- Mathilde might feel even more regretful for her unnecessary struggle.
- The return of the real necklace would not bring back the 10 years she lost.
- Mathilde might become a wiser person after this experience.
6. Discuss the following and write about it in your own words in 5-6 lines.
1. What would you do if this happened to you?
→ I would be honest immediately and try to solve the problem truthfully.
2. What is your opinion about Mathilde’s husband?
→ He was a kind and patient man, who sacrificed everything for his wife’s happiness.
3. Which events changed Mathilde’s life?
→ Losing the necklace, hiding the truth, and borrowing money changed her life completely.
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