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Hans Christian Andersen was This week, it’s Italy. Here are some quick facts.
a Danish author of Italy lies in Southern Europe. It is one of the six
heart-wrenching fairy tales founding countries of the European Union. The
for children. country is divided into 20 regions. Rome is its
Born on April 2, 1805 in Odense, capital.

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Denmark, Andersen drew upon The Alps and the Apennines are the two main
his life to pen stories that stood mountain ranges in Italy.
apart from cliched tales about Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe, is
Find out: Find out
princes and princesses. His located on the island of Sicily. Vesuvius and
1.The Hans Christian Andersen 1. Who painted the ceiling of the
classic “The Little Match Girl” Stromboli are the other two active volcanoes in
Literature Award was instituted in famous Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?
was inspired by his mother Italy.
2010. Who was the first winner of the a) Michelangelo b) Raphael c) Umberto
who was forced to beg in her
prize? Some of the most famous landmarks in the Boccioni
childhood. “The Ugly Duckling”
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and “The Little Mermaid”
captured Andersen's yearning Leaning Tower of Pisa are in Italy. 2. The modern variant of pizza was
2.Andersen’s stories have been adapted
for a better life and spread the Some prominent Italian personalities include: originally invented in an Italian city in
into plays, ballets and animated films.
message of self-love and Explorers – Christopher Columbus and Marco the mid-1800s as a working class
Which was the latest Disney film that
acceptance. Andersen’s stories Polo. Artists – Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo staple. Name the city.
was inspired by his "The Snow Queen"?
became famous for their and Leon Battista Alberti. Astronomers – Galileo a) Milan b) Naples c) Florence
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and tragic endings. and 2. Disney's "Frozen." Giovanni Schiaparelli. Mathematicians – Joseph 2. b) Naples
Answers: 1. J.K. Rowling; Louis Lagrange and Fibonacci. Answers: 1. a) Michelangelo and

On the wild side Easy search Bits & bytes

Take this quiz on wildlife Spot five summer fruits Given below are a few names that have
habitats. in this Word Search. something in common. Guess what it is.
1. To live, polar bears depend on Write your answers
the sea ice of which ocean? in the space provided.
_______________ ---------------------------------- Sophia
Asimo
2. In which continent does the annual wildebeest ---------------------------------- Baxter
migration occur? _______________
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3. Which forest spanning India and Bangladesh is Aibo
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the world’s only mangrove habitat for the Bengal
tiger? _______________ ---------------------------------- ----------------
4. This reef in Australia is the largest living organism
on Earth. What are we talking about?
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5. Name the Ecuadorian islands that helped Charles Answers: 1. Guava, 2. Grapes, 3. Mango, 4. Watermelon, 5. Jackfruit Answer: They are all names of robots
Darwin come up with the ground-breaking theory of
evolution by natural selection. _______________

The W corner
5. Galapagos Islands
Sundarbans, 4. The Great Barrier Reef,
Answers: 1. Arctic Ocean, 2. Africa, 3. The Find out Which is the original ball? While one of these
Homophones are words that sound similar but have
balls is the actual ball that Liverpool's Divock
different meanings and spellings. Find the words
Origi kicked to score their second goal in their
Word of the day with the clues provided.
2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019
1. Flow rapidly. 2. Trim. Champions League final, the others have been
Globalisation introduced by us. Can you spot the right one?
Tiny opening. A fruit.
Globalisation is the process where the
entire world has become interconnect- ____________ ___________ ____________ __________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ed through trade and cultural
exchange. It has connected the people 3. A group of people working towards a goal.
across the globe through various facets, ranging from
economy, politics to entertainment. In India, globali- An abundance of something.
sation gained momentum in the early 1990s. _________________________ ________________________
Globalisation focusses on international trade with
C
minimal obstruction caused by national borders and 4. A sage. 5. A story.
policies. Politics, national policies and laws create an Burn the surface of something. Hindmost part. B
impact globally.
Globalisation also impacts culture, which becomes _____________ _____________ ___________ __________ D
A
homogeneous. The entire world becomes one global
village under this phenomenon.
4. Seer / sear’ 5. Tale / tail
Answers: 1. Pour / pore, 2. Pare / pear, 3. Team / teem
ACTIVITY: Use the word of the day in a sentence Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Answer: A
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Journal writing Write a note on your current state of mind using the words monotony, awesome and different.
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