They are useful for exam preparation, detailed revision and improving long-answer writing.
✈️ Lesson 1 – His First Flight
Essay questions on the young seagull’s fear, first flight, family support, courage and self-confidence.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🪽 Lesson 2 – I Will Fly
Essay questions on Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s message to young people about dreams, uniqueness and confidence.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌌 Lesson 3 – Quest for a Theory of Everything
Essay questions on Stephen Hawking’s life, scientific achievements, challenges and extraordinary determination.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌟 Lesson 4 – If
Essay questions on Kipling’s advice about courage, patience, success, failure, self-control and maturity.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🕊️ Lesson 5 – And Then Gandhi Came
Essay questions on Gandhi’s arrival, his influence on India and his message of courage, truth and non-violence.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌸 Lesson 6 – The Price of Flowers
Essay questions covering Maggie, Mr Gupta, Mrs Clifford, Frank, human relationships, love and sacrifice.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS⚖️ Lesson 7 – Death the Leveller
Essay questions on death, equality, the temporary nature of worldly glory and the lasting value of good deeds.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌅 Lesson 8 – Sunrise on the Hills
Essay questions on the beauty of sunrise, natural imagery, sights and sounds, and the healing power of nature.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🎈 Lesson 9 – The Trip of Le Horla
Essay questions covering the exciting balloon journey, beautiful landscapes, adventure and unexpected experiences.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌪️ Lesson 10 – Disaster and Disaster Management in India
Essay questions on major disasters, India’s vulnerability, their effects and the importance of disaster management.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🐢 Lesson 11 – Sacred Turtles of Kadavu
Essay questions covering the Fijian legend, turtle-calling ritual, Tinaioboga, Raudalice and the culture of Kadavu.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🚢 Lesson 12 – The Serang of Ranaganji
Essay questions on Hasan, the smallpox outbreak, courage, compassion, selfless service and true greatness.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🧊 Lesson 13 – The Wreck of the Titanic
Essay questions on the Titanic tragedy, Captain Smith, the crew and the values of courage, duty and sacrifice.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🍈 Lesson 14 – Gooseberries
Essay questions on Nicholai’s dream, Ivan’s views, happiness, selfishness, symbolism and the message of the story.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌙 Lesson 15 – To Sleep
Essay questions on sleeplessness, natural images, the importance of sleep, poetic devices and the poem’s message.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🚶 Lesson 16 – Going Out for a Walk
Essay questions on Beerbohm’s humorous views about walking, conversation, thinking and physical exercise.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🌐 Lesson 17 – The Cyberspace
Essay questions on cyberspace, online communities, freedom, choice, self-rule and individual responsibility.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS📱 Lesson 18 – Is Society Dead?
Essay questions on technology, mobile devices, modern communication and their influence on social interaction.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS🍑 Lesson 19 – Conceptual Fruit
Essay questions on Greta, her father, technology, imagination, parental love, hope and virtual versus real life.
✍️ READ ESSAY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS📚 READ • UNDERSTAND • ORGANISE • WRITE
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