SAI INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL
• NAME: PRASHANT KUMAR
• CLASS: XI B
• ADM. NO.: 13014
• SUBJECT: ENGLISH
TOPICS:
◦ 1. Crossword Puzzle on " THE PORTRAIT OF LADY"

◦ 2. ‘We are not afraid to Die’ narrates a fierce struggle of

human instinct for survival and escaping death. Prepare a
play enacting the characters involved and the chain of
events/circumstances they went through.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all those who have

contributed to the successful completion of my school project. First and foremost, I am
grateful to my dedicated teacher, MRS. MADHUSHMITA DASH, whose guidance and
support were invaluable throughout this journey.
Her insightful feedback and encouragement motivated me to strive for
excellence.
INDEX
1.Crossword Puzzle Sl.no.: Content
from the Chapter- “
THE PORTRAIT OF 1. Crossword Puzzle
LADY ”
2. Hints and Clues

3. Answers
 8.
THE
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE 2. 9.
6.
3.

4.
10 7.

5.

1.
Hints and Clues
ACROSS:
1. Morning prayer (8)
2. Where the narrator goes for further studies (6)
3. The narrator's education language (7)
4. Grandmother used to feed them in the afternoon (8)
5. The time the narrator would be away for (4)
DOWN:
6. Symbol of grandmother's beauty (8)
7. Narrator's family's new residence (4)
8. Narrator's wooden writing tool (5)
9. Grandmother's afternoon visitors (4)
10. Synonym of ageless (7)
 8.

SOLUTIONS S
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TO THE 2. A B R O A D 9.
CROSSWORD T 6. D
PUZZLE 3. E N G L I S H O
E G
4. S P A R R O W S
10 E 7.
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T 5. F I V E I
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1. R O S A R Y Y
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INDEX
SL NO. CONTENT
◦ 2. A play enacting the
characters involved and the
chain of events/circumstances ACT-1: SCENE-1
they went through in the
1.
chapter- “ We are not afraid to
die”.
2. ACT-1: SCENE-2

3. ACT-2: SCENE-1

4. ACT-2: SCENE-2
ACT 1
SCENE 1

[The stage is set at Plymouth Harbor. The ship, “Wave walker," is getting ready for departure.]
Mary: (excited) I had always dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous Explorer, Captain James Cook and now it is
going to come true.
Suzanne: Yeah, and now the boat is going to start.
Narrator: The first leg of our planned 3 year journey has passed pleasantly as we have sailed down the West Coast of
Africa to Cape Town.

[Second day out of Cape Town]

Larry Vigil: (panicking) We are now encountering strong gales.

Narrator: (calmly) Gales do not worry me, but the size of waves is alarming.

[December 25]

Herb Seigler: We are now 3,500 kilo metres ahead of Cape Town.
Larry Vigil: Yes, we do.
[January 2]

Narrator: We are sailing with only a small storm jib and are still making eight knots.
Larry Vigil: I am dropping the storm jib to slow the boat.
Narrator: Yes, do it.

[END OF SCENE 1]
 ACT 1
SCENE 2

[At 6PM, January 2]

Narrator: The wind is dropping and the sky is growing dark.

Narrator: (shouting loudly) Be careful. A huge wave is approaching towards us.
Larry Vigil: (shouting) There is water everywhere. I am not able to find anything.
Mary: (screaming) We’re sinking!. The decks are smashed; we’re full of water.
Narrator: Take the wheel.

[Narrator goes to the children’s cabin]

Narrator: Are you all right?

Sue: Yes. But my head hurts a bit. (pointing to a big bump on her head)

[ At night]

Narrator: We are getting no replies to the mayday calls.

Mary: Sue’s head has swollen alarmingly.
Narrator: (To Sue) Why didn’t you tell us earlier?
Sue: I didn’t want to worry you when you were trying to save us all.

[END OF SCENE 2]
[END OF ACT 1]
ACT 2
SCENE 1
[Morning of January 3]

Narrator: We have a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline.

Mary: Can’t we fix that?
Narrator: I don’t know.

[On January 4]

Narrator: We have reached the last few centi -metres of water.

Mary: I found some corned beef and cracker biscuits.

[January 5, Narrator went to his children]

Jon: Dad, are we going to die?

Narrator: No, why would we!
Jon: But, Daddy, we aren’t afraid of dying if we can all be together.

[Sue arrived, moving painfully]

Sue: Dad, Mom, Take these cards.

Mary: We love you sweetie.
ACT 2
SCENE 2
[At about 2PM]

Narrator: Larry, steer a course of 185 degrees.

Larry: So, do we expect to see the island by 5PM?
Narrator: Yes, we do.

[At 6PM]

Jonathan: Dad, Can I have hug?

Narrator: Why am I getting a hug now?
Jonathan: Because you are the best daddy in the whole world – and the best captain.
Narrator: Not today Jon, I’m afraid.
Jonathan: Why, You must be, You found the island.
Narrator: (Shockingly) What!
Sue: It’s out there in front of us as big as a battleship.
Narrator: Everyone, Gather around here. We’ve found the island so we are going to go there and
find some people.
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