Class 10 English Words and Expressions II Unit 5 (Old Chapter 7), Glimpses of India, accompanies ‘Glimpses of India’ (Goa, Coorg, and Assam) and ‘The Trees’ in First Flight. It develops travelogue comprehension, collocations, present and past participles (-ing / -ed), conditional conjunctions (unless, as long as), and travel brochure writing.
What Class 10 English (Words and Expressions II) Chapter 5 Covers
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary (Travelogues & Collocations) Reading passages celebrate India’s diverse cultural heritage, traditional crafts, cuisine, and landscapes. Vocabulary tasks train students in natural collocations (e.g., torrential rain, lush green forests, brisk walk, panoramic view, traditional hospitality) and compound words associated with travel and geography.
Grammar & Writing: Participles (-ing / -ed), Conjunctions & Travel Brochure Grammar exercises contrast present participles (`-ing`) and past participles (`-ed`) used as adjectives (e.g., an exciting journey vs. excited travellers; tiring trek vs. tired trekkers) and practise subordinating conjunctions (unless, if, as long as, provided that). Writing tasks guide students in designing an informative travelogue or tourism brochure.
Exercises in Chapter 5
- Workbook Exercises (Unit 5 / Old Chapter 7) cover travel comprehension, collocations, -ing and -ed participial adjectives, sentences with unless / as long as, editing, and travel brochure composition.
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FAQ
What is the difference between -ing and -ed participial adjectives in Unit 5?
An -ing participle describes the thing, place, or situation that causes a feeling (e.g., ‘a tiring journey’, ‘an interesting story’), whereas an -ed participle describes how a person feels as a result (e.g., ‘the tired travellers’, ‘the interested readers’).
How do you rewrite an ‘if…not’ sentence using ‘unless’?
Replace ‘if…not’ with ‘unless’ followed by an affirmative verb. For example, ‘If you do not visit Coorg after the monsoons, you will miss its best weather’ becomes ‘Unless you visit Coorg after the monsoons, you will miss its best weather.’