1.4. Miss Slippery - My English Book - Std 8 - Marathi and Semi-English Medium - Maharashtra Board

SECTION 1 — Chapter Information / पाठ परिचय

मराठी टीप: हा पाठ शालेय परीक्षेत येतो. हे पाठ्यपुस्तक इयत्ता ८ वी साठी आहे — MSBSHSE च्या मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वांनुसार तयार केलेले.

SECTION 2 — About the Author / लेखक परिचय

About the Storyteller: This chapter is adapted from a story by Popti Hiranandani. She is known for writing sensitive stories about human emotions and everyday struggles. This specific story highlights the life of a lonely girl who faces problems at home and bullying in school, but finally finds strength through a kind teacher.  

मराठी टीप: हा पाठ पोपट हिरानंदानी यांच्या कथेवर आधारित आहे. यात एका घाबरलेल्या मुलीचा आत्मविश्वास एका शिक्षिकेमुळे कसा वाढतो, हे अत्यंत सुंदरपणे सांगितले आहे.

SECTION 4 — Summary / सारांश

Sayali is a young girl who is always nervous because her parents constantly quarrel at home. In school, she accidentally drops things and makes mistakes, so her classmates tease her and call her "Miss Slippery". She lives in constant fear until her English teacher calls her. The kind teacher speaks to her gently, offers her friendship, and gives her classroom responsibilities. This love and trust completely remove Sayali's fear, filling her with confidence and magical strength.  

मराठी सारांश: सायली ही नेहमी घाबरलेली मुलगी असते, कारण तिच्या घरात आई-वडील सतत भांडत असतात. शाळेत तिच्या हातून वस्तू पडतात म्हणून मुली तिला 'स्लिपरी' (घसरगुंडी) म्हणून चिडवतात. पण एके दिवशी तिच्या इंग्रजीच्या शिक्षिका तिला प्रेमाने जवळ घेतात, तिला धीर देतात आणि काही जबाबदाऱ्या देतात. या प्रेमामुळे सायलीची भीती कायमची निघून जाते.

SECTION 5 — Characters / पात्रे

Sayali: Sayali is a young, nervous, and lonely schoolgirl. She is terrified of everyone because of the loud quarrels at home and the constant teasing by her classmates. However, when she receives love and support, she proves to be brave and responsible. मराठी टीप: सायली ही एक भित्री पण चांगली मुलगी आहे. घरातील वातावरण आणि शाळेतील मैत्रिणींच्या चिडवण्यामुळे ती नेहमी तणावात असते.  

The English Teacher: She is a kind-hearted, observant, and supportive teacher. Instead of scolding Sayali, she understands her pain and speaks to her like an elder sister. She builds Sayali's confidence by giving her important tasks. मराठी टीप: इंग्रजीच्या शिक्षिका अत्यंत दयाळू आहेत. त्या सायलीला रागावण्याऐवजी मैत्रीचा हात देतात आणि तिचा आत्मविश्वास वाढवतात.  

SECTION 6 — Central Theme and Values / केंद्रीय भाव आणि मूल्ये

6A. Theme Table / विषय सारणी

6B. Values / मूल्ये

• Compassion (करुणा) — The teacher shows compassion by listening to Sayali's silent cries and offering her true friendship.  

• Courage (धैर्य) — Sayali shows courage when she remembers her teacher's words and ignores the bullies who laugh at her.  

6C. Central Message / केंद्रीय संदेश

A little love, support, and understanding from a kind person can help anyone overcome their deepest fears and succeed in life.

मराठी टीप: थोडेसे प्रेम आणि आधार मिळाला, तर कोणतीही व्यक्ती आपल्या भीतीवर मात करून जीवनात यशस्वी होऊ शकते.

SECTION 7 — Vocabulary in Context / शब्दसंग्रह

SECTION 8 — Practice Questions / सराव प्रश्न

Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions (Types 1 to 6):

TYPE 1 — True/False (1M each · 5 questions)

1. State True or False: 'The bell rang after Sayali reached the school.' Answer: False. 2. State True or False: 'The teacher was already in the classroom.' Answer: True. 3. State True or False: 'The teacher shouted at Sayali angrily in the class.' Answer: False. 4. State True or False: 'Sayali was told to meet the teacher in the teachers' room.' Answer: True. 5. State True or False: 'Sayali walked to the teachers' room with full confidence.' Answer: False. मराठी टीप: उताऱ्यातील माहितीवरूनच उत्तर द्या. (True म्हणजे बरोबर, False म्हणजे चूक).  

TYPE 2 — Choose the Correct Alternative (1M each · 5 questions)  

1. What did the teacher wear on her face when Sayali entered? a) A big smile b) A mask c) A frown d) Glasses Answer: c

2. When was Sayali supposed to see the teacher? a) During the break b) After the class c) The next day d) In the evening Answer: b

3. What feeling made Sayali nervous? a) Great joy b) Hunger c) An unknown fear d) Anger Answer: c

4. Where did Sayali have to go to meet the teacher? a) To the playground b) To the principal's office c) To her home d) To the teachers' room Answer: d

5. How did Sayali walk towards the teachers' room? a) By running fast b) With hesitant steps c) With jumping steps d) By dancing Answer: b मराठी टीप: चुकीचे पर्याय गाळून उताऱ्यात दिलेली अचूक माहिती निवडा.  

TYPE 3 — Answer in One Word/Phrase (1M each · 4 questions)

1. Who was already in the classroom when Sayali reached? Answer: The teacher. 2. What did Sayali seek to enter the class? Answer: Permission.

3. What kind of teacher did Sayali reassure herself that she was? Answer: Kind-hearted. 4. What had already rung when she reached school? Answer: The bell. मराठी टीप: उत्तर एका शब्दात किंवा वाक्यांशात द्या. पूर्ण वाक्य लिहिण्याची गरज नाही.  

TYPE 4 — Complete the Sentences (1M each · 4 questions)

1. Complete the sentence: 'The bell had already ________ when I reached the school.' Answer: rung

2. Complete the sentence: 'The teacher wore a ________ on her face.'

Answer: frown

3. Complete the sentence: 'Her tone was not of annoyance or ________.' Answer: anger

4. Complete the sentence: 'I reached the teachers' room with ________ steps.' Answer: hesitant मराठी टीप: उताऱ्यात काळजीपूर्वक शोधून रिकाम्या जागी योग्य तोच शब्द भरा.  

TYPE 5 — Answer in 2-3 Sentences (2M each · 5 questions)

1. Why was Sayali nervous when the teacher called her?

Answer: Sayali was nervous because an unknown fear gripped her mind. She was afraid that the teacher might punish her for being late. मराठी टीप: तिला वाटले की बाई आपल्याला शिक्षा करतील, त्यामुळे एका अज्ञाती भीतीने ती घाबरली होती.

2. What did the teacher tell Sayali to do after she sought permission to enter? Answer: The teacher let Sayali enter the classroom despite having a frown on her face. Then, she told Sayali to come and see her in the teachers' room after the class was over. मराठी टीप: बाईंनी तिला वर्गात येऊ दिले आणि तासानंतर 'टीचर्स रूम' मध्ये भेटायला बोलावले.

3. How did Sayali reassure herself while going to the teachers' room?

Answer: Sayali reassured herself by thinking that her teacher was a kind-hearted person. She convinced her nervous mind that the teacher would not punish her. मराठी टीप: 'बाई खूप दयाळू आहेत आणि त्या मला शिक्षा करणार नाहीत', असा विचार करून तिने स्वतःला धीर दिला. 4. What was the teacher's tone like when she spoke to Sayali in the class? Answer: When the teacher spoke to Sayali, her tone was completely calm. It was not a tone of annoyance or anger. मराठी टीप: बाईंचा आवाज रागाचा किंवा चिडचिडीचा नव्हता, हे उत्तरात सांगा.

5. How did Sayali walk to the teachers' room?

Answer: Sayali was feeling very unsure and a little scared from inside. Therefore, she walked towards the teachers' room with slow and hesitant steps. मराठी टीप: घाबरल्यामुळे ती अडखळत आणि संकोचून (hesitant steps) चालत गेली.  

TYPE 6 — Answer in 4-5 Sentences (3M each · 3 questions)

1. Why was Sayali always in a state of fear? (From chapter text)

Answer: Sayali lived in perpetual fear because of the constant quarrels between her parents at home. Whenever she heard loud voices, her legs quivered. In school, her classmates constantly teased her and called her 'Slippery'. Because she was always nervous and scared, she made silly mistakes, which made her even more afraid of everyone. मराठी टीप: १. घरातील आई-वडिलांची भांडणे. २. शाळेत मुलींचे चिडवणे. ३. स्वतःच्या चुकांची भीती, या तीन कारणांमुळे ती नेहमी घाबरलेली असायची.

2. How did the teacher help Sayali overcome her fears? (From chapter text) Answer: The teacher spoke to Sayali very tenderly and treated her like a younger sister. She offered Sayali her friendship and promised to always stand by her. To build her confidence, she gave Sayali the responsibility of bringing the class register and notebooks. This love, trust, and responsibility filled Sayali with a miraculous strength and completely removed her fear. मराठी टीप: बाईंनी तिला प्रेमाने जवळ घेतले, मैत्री केली आणि वर्गाची जबाबदारी दिली, ज्यामुळे तिचा आत्मविश्वास वाढला.

3. How did Sayali react to Maya and Chanda's teasing after meeting the teacher? (From chapter text)

Answer: During the school break, Sayali's water bottle fell and she got fully drenched. Maya and Chanda started laughing loudly and teased her again. However, this time, Sayali remembered her teacher's advice to be brave and ignore them. She turned her back to the girls, which left them confused and gave Sayali a great feeling of victory. मराठी टीप: पाणी सांडल्यावर मुली हसल्या, पण सायलीने बाईंचे शब्द आठवून त्यांच्याकडे पूर्ण दुर्लक्ष केले. यामुळे मुली गोंधळून निघून गेल्या आणि सायलीला जिंकल्यासारखे वाटले.  

TYPE 7 — Word Meanings / Vocabulary in Context (1M each · 5 questions)

(Note: Drawn from the whole chapter)

1. The word 'stern' means... Answer: strict. मराठी अर्थ: कडक / कठोर. मराठी टीप: बाईंनी तिच्याकडे रागाने (कठोरपणे) पाहिले, यासाठी हा शब्द आला आहे.

2. The word 'console' means... Answer: comfort. मराठी अर्थ: सांत्वन करणे. मराठी टीप: आईने प्रेमाने जवळ घेऊन सांत्वन करावे, अशी सायलीची इच्छा होती.

3. The word 'yearning' means... Answer: longing for. मराठी अर्थ: तीव्र इच्छा असणे. मराठी टीप: प्रेमाची आणि आधाराची तीव्र इच्छा दर्शवण्यासाठी हा शब्द वापरला आहे.

4. The word 'perpetual' means... Answer: constant. मराठी अर्थ: सततची / कायमची. मराठी टीप: सायली नेहमीच एका सततच्या भीतीच्या छायेत राहायची.

5. The word 'miraculous' means... Answer: magical. मराठी अर्थ: चमत्कारिक. मराठी टीप: बाईंच्या प्रेमामुळे तिच्यात जादुई (चमत्कारिक) ताकद आली.  

TYPE 8 — Personal Response (2M each · 2 questions)

(Note: Drawn from the whole chapter)

1. How should we treat a classmate who is shy or nervous?

Answer: I think we should be very polite, friendly, and kind to a shy classmate. We should talk to them softly, include them in our games, and never make fun of their mistakes.

मराठी टीप: लाजाळू मित्राला समजून घेणे, त्याला खेळात सामावून घेणे आणि त्याला न चिडवणे, हे मुद्दे तुमच्या साध्या इंग्रजीत लिहा.

2. Do you think teachers can change a student's life? Why?

Answer: Yes, I strongly believe a good teacher can change a student's life. When a teacher shows love, acts like a friend, and believes in a student, it gives the student great confidence to overcome any problem, just like Miss Slippery did.

मराठी टीप: होय, शिक्षकांचे प्रेम आणि विश्वास विद्यार्थ्यांचा आत्मविश्वास वाढवून त्यांचे आयुष्य बदलू शकते, हे स्पष्ट करा.

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