Reading Hindi Novice To Intermediate
Reading Hindi Novice To Intermediate
Reading Hindi Novice To Intermediate
क्या चल रहा है ?
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1
कुछ मेरे बारे में
Pre-reading
1 What personal details would you expect to find on someone’s ID card or passport?
2 What questions would you ask to get to know a new acquaintance?
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Glossary
भारत m. India
सरकार f. government
जन्म m. birth
वर्ष m. year
पुरुष m. man, male
आधार m. foundation, the name of India’s national ID card
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आम adj. common
आदमी m. man, person
अधिकार m. right, authority
जन्मदिन m. birthday
उम्र f. age
शहर m. city
मकान m. house
पता m. address
महिला f. woman, female
लिंग m. gender
पूरा adj. full
दे श m. country, nation
स्त्री f. woman, female
अम्मी-अब्बू m. parents (common among Urdu speakers)
गाँ व m. village
लेकिन conj. but
आपसे मिलकर ख़ुशी हुई । phr. Nice to meet you.
फिर मिलेंगे । phr. See you later.
माता-पिता m. parents
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कुछ मेरे बारे मे 7
Notes on culture
Hindi boasts a rich vocabulary, thanks to the many cultures and languages that have called
India home over the centuries. Hindi speakers make use of words from Sanskrit, Persian,
Arabic, and English, along with other South Asian languages.
As in any language, Hindi speakers use different vocabulary in formal and informal situ-
ations. You find an example of this in the identity card shown in Figure 1.1. Although the
words पुरुष and आदमी both can be translated as “man,” पुरुष is a Sanskrit loanword used
in formal speech, while आदमी – an Arabic word cognate with the name Adam – is used in
everyday speech.
If you have watched any recent Bollywood films, you’ll be aware that Hindi speakers
make frequent use of English words and phrases. In this style, known as “Hinglish,” speak-
ers shift back and forth between these languages, often in a single sentence. This is good
news if you are coming to Hindi from English, as you can often plug an English word into
a Hindi sentence to get your point across.
A) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the ID card in Figure 1.1.
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1 नाम _______________________
2 हाल क्या है ? _______________________
3 दे श _______________________
4 पता _______________________
5 कहाँ पढ़ते / पढ़ती हैं ? _______________________
6 काम _______________________
7 माता-पिता का काम _______________________
8 माता-पिता कहाँ हैं ? _______________________
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स्टे शन पर
Pre-reading
1 What information would you expect to find on signs in a railway station?
2 What details do you need to consider when buying a train ticket?
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Glossary
आगमन m. arrival
समय m. time
गाड़ी f. car, train
संख्या f. number
संभावित adj. expected
प्रस्थान m. departure
छूटना vi. to depart
पहुँचना vi. to arrive
दिन m. day
श्रेणी f. class (of a train)
किराया m. fare
यात्री m. traveler
जाना vi. to go
X जाने वाला adj. bound for X
पैसा m. money
X के बाद pp. after X
X से पहले pp. before X
Text
आगमन
समय 13:02
गाड़ी संख्या गाड़ी का नाम संभावित समय आगमन / प्रस्थान प्लैटफॉर्म संख्या
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Notes on culture
In India, trains are popular for traveling long distances. When buying a train ticket, you must
decide between a few types of coaches, each with different features. For example, a sleeper
coach (SL) does not have air-conditioning (AC) and seats six passengers per compartment,
while a 2AC coach has AC and seats four passengers per compartment. For overnight jour-
neys, compartments can be converted to sleeping berths with fold-down bunk beds.
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स्टेशन 11
Hindi students of all levels have trouble recognizing English words written in Devana-
gari. You’ll find many such words throughout this book (including this chapter!), so when
you are stumped by a seemingly unfamiliar word, consider whether it might be one that you
already know from English. There are some clues for recognizing these words. For example,
Hindi speakers pronounce the “t” and “d” sounds in English as retroflex and write these
sounds with the letters ट and ड. Likewise, the undotted or empty चन्द्र-बिंदु is used when
writing some English words to prevent readers from confusing such homonyms as काफ़ी
(enough) and कॉफ़ी (coffee).
A) True or false
Indicate whether the statement is true or false by circling सही (true) or ग़लत (false). Correct
each false statement.
B) Reading questions
Answer the following questions based on the timetable at the beginning of this chapter.
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D) Train timetable
Study this timetable for trains traveling from New Delhi to Varanasi and then answer the
following questions:
New Delhi to Varanasi. Study the preferences and budgets of these travelers and then con-
sult the timetable in the previous activity to find the best train for each one.
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सुखदे व का ढाबा
Pre-reading
1 What’s your favorite Indian restaurant? Why do you like it?
2 What dishes do you usually order at an Indian restaurant?
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Glossary
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सुखदे व का ढाबा 15
Text
सुखदे व का ढाबा
लंच और डिनर
बैंगन-भर्ता 200 रुपए पर प्लेट
आलू-मटर 100 रुपए पर प्लेट
आलू-गोभी 100 रुपए पर प्लेट
साग-पनीर 200 रुपए पर प्लेट
दाल-मक्खनी 200 रुपए पर प्लेट
मुर्ग़-क़ोरमा 300 रुपए पर प्लेट
मुर्ग़-मक्खनी 300 रुपए पर प्लेट
Notes on culture
People who dine out in India traditionally have the choice of eating at either a ढाबा or
a होटल. A ढाबा serves inexpensive local dishes in an informal setting open to the street.
You’ll find these facing railway and bus stations and other areas frequented by travelers.
Compared with a ढाबा, a होटल serves a wider range of dishes in a more exclusive, air-
conditioned setting. Despite the name, a होटल is often a standalone restaurant without
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lodging. Today, modern dining options are also popular, such as fast-food chains and
casual, mid-range restaurants.
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A) Word search
Find and circle at least ten words from this chapter’s glossary. Then make sentences using
the words you find.
हा स्सी म ट र त सा ग
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सुखदे व का ढाबा 17
1 200 a चालीस
2 10 b सौ
3 40 c तीस
4 20 d दो सौ
5 300 e दस
6 50 f बीस
7 100 g तीन सौ
8 30 h पचास
1 चाय कितने की है ?
2 एक प्लेट साग-पनीर कितने का है ?
3 एक नान कितने का है ?
4 दो रोटियाँ कितने की हैं ?
5 बिरयानी कितने की है ?
6 दो प्लेट पकौड़े कितने के हैं ?
7 एक प्लेट समोसा कितने का है ?
8 तीन प्लेट सादा चावल कितने के हैं ?
The following are the bills for four customers. Check the total of each bill based on the menu
at the beginning of this chapter. If someone has been overcharged, indicate the correct total
for the bill.
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होटल का रिव्यू
Pre-reading
1 What details would you expect to find in an online review of a hotel?
2 Think about the last hotel you stayed in. Would you give it a good or bad review?
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होटल का रिव् 19
Glossary
Text
Review:
आदर्श होटल सस्ता है क्योंक�ि वहाँ के कमरे गंदे हैं और बहुत छोटे भी हैं । कमरे में बिस्तर बहुत
सख़्त है और कोई मेज़ नहीं है । वहाँ सिर्फ़ एक कुरसी है , जबकि हर कमरे में दो कुरसियाँ ज़रूरी हैं ।
कमरे में बहुत गरमी है क्योंक�ि पंखा ख़राब है । वहाँ फ़्रिज भी नहीं है ।
होटल में एक रे स्टोरें ट है , लेकिन वह बहुत महँ गा है । रे स्टोरें ट में खाना ठीक है लेकिन बहुत अच्छा
नहीं है । उसके सामने गुलशन ढाबा है । वह मेरा ढाबा है और वहाँ का खाना ज़्यादा अच्छा है ।
एक बार तो मेरे ढाबे पर ज़रूर आइए ।
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Notes on culture
There is a vast range of hotels in India, and the prices of rooms in any hotel can vary widely
according to the features included. For example, some rooms in budget and mid-priced hotels
may only have a ceiling fan, while others may have a window air-conditioner or a “desert
cooler.” Likewise, in some hotels you cannot draw hot water from the bathroom tap. Instead,
you must use a single-use water heater (known as a “geyser”) or ask for hot water to be
brought to your room in a bucket. It’s important to ask about such features when booking a
hotel room.
A) True or false
Indicate if the statement is true or false by circling सही (true) or ग़लत (false). Correct each
false statement.
B) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the hotel review at the
beginning of this chapter.
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होटल का रिव् 21
Room A
Room B
एक कमरा है । कमरे में एक बड़ा लड़का है और दो छोटे लड़के । दो कुरसियाँ हैं और दो मेज़ें ।
एक मेज़ ख़राब है ।
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Figure 4.3
Title:
Rating:
Review:
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नीला का परिवार
Pre-reading
1 Describe a typical day of someone in your family.
2 In what ways are boys and girls raised differently in your country?
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Glossary
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नीला का परिवार 25
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नीला मुंबई में रहती है । उसके परिवार में दादा-दादी, मम्मी-पापा, और छोटा भाई मनीष हैं । उसका
घर बहुत छोटा है । घर में दो कमरे हैं और एक छोटी रसोई है ।
नीला स्कूल जाती है और बहुत मेहनती है । नीला के पापा एक दफ़्तर में काम करते हैं ।
नीला का भाई बहुत आलसी है । वह अक्सर स्कूल भी नहीं जाता । वह शनिवार और इतवार को रात-
भर टीवी दे खता है और दिन-भर सोता है । वह बॉलीवुड में हीरो बनना चाहता है ।
नीला की मम्मी घर में रहती हैं । वे खाना बनाती हैं , कपड़े धोती हैं , बर्तन साफ़ करती हैं , और सबका
ख़्याल रखती हैं ।
नीला के दादा जी रोज़ सुबह अख़बार पढ़ते हैं और बाज़ार से सब्ज़ियाँ और फल लाते हैं ।
दादी जी रोज़ सु बह पू जा करती हैं । नीला दादी जी के लिए फू ल लाती है और पू जा की थाली तै यार
करती है । पूजा करने के बाद दादी जी मनीष को प्रसाद दे ती हैं फिर नीला को प्रसाद दे ती हैं ।
Notes on culture
Hindi speakers show respect by referring to a person in the plural, not unlike the “royal we”
in English. This is why Neela uses plural verb forms when describing the routines of her
parents and grandparents. As a rule of thumb, any person whom you address directly as तुम
or आप should always be referred to in the plural.
Hindi is quite different from English in how it distinguishes between paternal and mater-
nal relatives. For example, in Hindi when referring to the mother of your parent, you must
always specify whether she is your दादी (paternal grandmother) or नानी (maternal grand-
mother). Hindi has no word that covers both relationships (like “grandmother” in English).
This distinction between paternal and maternal relatives is found also in the words for aunts,
uncles, in-laws, and cousins.
प्रसाद is an offering that worshipers make to a deity in the form of flowers, fruits, or
sweets. After its भोग (essence) is enjoyed by the deity, प्रसाद can be consumed by devotees
and shared with others.
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A) True or false
Indicate if the statement is true or false by circling सही (true) or ग़लत (false). Correct each
false statement.
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B) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the text at the beginning of
this chapter.
1 मेहनती a लेना
2 छोटा b आलसी
3 रात c गंदा
4 साफ़ d दिन
5 दे ना e बड़ा
following list.
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नीला का परिवार 27
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E) Discussion questions
Discuss these questions with a partner.
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मेरी कक्षा
1 Make a list of things that you see in the classroom shown in Figure 6.1.
2 What do you do in class on a typical day?
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मेरी कक् 29
Glossary
Text
मेरा नाम रमेश चौधरी है । मैं आगरा के एक स्कूल में पढ़ता हूँ । मैं बारहवीं कक्षा में पढ़ता हूँ । मैं स्कूल
में अंग्रेज़ी, हिं दी, राजनीति शास्त्र, इतिहास, और संगीत पढ़ता हूँ । इतिहास मेरा मनपसंद विषय है ।
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मेरा स्कूल सरकारी है । मेरी कक्षा बहुत बड़ी, सुंदर, और साफ़ है , क्योंक�ि हम ख़ुद कक्षा साफ़ करते
हैं । मेरी कक्षा में एक दरवाज़ा और चार खिड़कियाँ हैं । कमरे में दो पंखे हैं । दीवार का रं ग सफ़ेद है ।
हम लोग दरी पर बैठते हैं क्योंक�ि कमरे में कुरसी या मेज़ नहीं है ।
कमरे में कुछ तस्वीरें भी हैं । इनमें एक तस्वीर महात्मा गाँ धी की है और एक गौतम बुद्ध की । कुछ
तस्वीरों में अच्छी-अच्छी बातें हैं , जैसे “बापू का एक ही सपना, साफ़ और सुंदर भारत अपना ।”
मेरी माँ मुझे लंच दे ती हैं , लेकिन कभी-कभी मैं खोमचे वाले से भी खाना ख़रीदता हूँ । हम लोग अक्सर
छोले-कुलचे या ब्रेड पकौड़ा ख़रीदते हैं ।
मेरे स्कूल में दू ध और ब्रेड मुफ़्त मिलता है , लेकिन मैं उसे कभी नहीं खाता, क्योंक�ि मैं बीमार नहीं
पड़ना चाहता ।
Notes on culture
Primary and secondary schools in India are divided into two general categories: government
schools and public schools. The majority of children attend government schools, which are
free and open to all, like public schools in the United States. In North India, most govern-
ment schools are Hindi medium. Despite their reputation for neglect, government schools
are often the only option for children of rural and lower-class families.
Most middle-class families in India send their children to public schools. Despite the name’s
connotations, public schools are operated privately and require tuition fees. Admission to pub-
lic schools is highly competitive, with long waiting lists for new students. Unlike government
schools, public schools are English medium, which many Indians consider a mark of prestige.
Mahatma Gandhi is known to Indian schoolchildren as “The father of our nation.” Even
in his lifetime, Indians referred to Gandhi with affection as बापू जी (father). One frequently
encounters images of Gandhi in public, including on classroom walls and Indian banknotes.
A) True or false
Indicate if the statement is true or false by circling सही (true) or ग़लत (false). Correct each
false statement.
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मेरी कक् 31
1 दरवाज़ा
2 दीवार
3 पंखा
4 मेज़
5 खिड़की
6 दरी
7 किताब
8 तस्वीर
Example: पहले कमरे में एक पंखा है , लेकिन दू सरे कमरे में दो पंखे हैं ।
(In the first room there is one fan, but in the second room there are two fans.)
Some useful vocabulary:
Figure 6.2
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योग और मैं
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साँ स f. breath
X पर ध्यान दे ना vt. to pay attention to X
सेहतमंद adj. healthy
आसन m. pose in yoga
सिखाना vt. to teach
पहला adj. first
ज़मीन f. ground
पीठ f. back (body part)
बिल्कुल adv. absolutely
सीधा adj. straight
रखना vt. to put
आँ ख f. eye
बंद करना vt. to close
हाथ m. hand, arm
आगे adv. forward, in front
पीछे adv. backward, behind
घुटना m. knee
शां ति f. peace
दू सरा adj. second, other
खड़ा हो जाना vi. to stand up
ऊपर adv. up
नीचे adv. down
गोल घुमाना vt. to move in a circle
उलटी तरफ़ adv. in the opposite direction
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Text
मेरा नाम नेहा है । मैं शिमला में रहती हूँ । मैं बहुत सुन्दर और लंबी हूँ । मेरे बाल भी बहुत लंबे हैं । दो
साल से मुझे अस्थमा है । लेकिन फिर भी मुझे कोई परे शानी नहीं होती, क्योंक�ि मैं रोज़ योग करती हूँ ।
योग में मैं साँ स पर ध्यान दे ती हूँ । मुझे योग करना बहुत पसंद है क्योंक�ि योग से मैं हमेशा सेहतमंद
रहती हूँ । चलिए, मैं आपको कुछ आसन सिखाती हूँ । आप लोग भी मेरे साथ योग कीजिए ।
पहला योग
ज़मीन पर बैठिए । पीठ बिल्कुल सीधी रखिए । आँ खें बंद कीजिए । दोनों हाथ आगे कीजिए । फिर
हाथ पीछे कीजिए ।
दूसरा योग
Notes on culture
Yoga is a form of exercise and meditation practiced throughout India and around the world.
Yoga is closely related to Ayurveda, a form of traditional healing. Practitioners advocate a
regimen of yoga and diet for general wellness, longevity, and the treatment of illness.
Outside India, where the practice of yoga often has little connection to religion, many are
unaware that yoga has long been a contentious topic in political debates among Indians over
secularism, religious nationalism, and majoritarian politics.
A) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the chapter text.
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D) Yogi says
Using the chapter text as a model, use commands to instruct your partner in a series of five
yoga poses. Then swap roles and repeat.
Example: खड़े हो जाइए और हाथ ऊपर कीजिए । हाथ नीचे । अब हाथ गोल घुमाइए ।
the example.
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Example: टे निस
इस खेल के लिए आपको दो टे निस रे किट और कुछ टे निस गेंद�ें चाहिए और दो खिलाड़ी भी चाहिए ।
इसमें दो टीमें होती हैं ।
पहले रे किट और गेंद लीजिए । फिर रे किट से गेंद को मारिये । दू सरा खिलाड़ी गेंद को वापस
मारता है । जीतने के लिए गेंद को मारना ज़रूरी है । जो गेंद को नहीं मारता, वह हारता है ।
ज़्यादा गेंद मारिए तो जीत आपकी ।
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सिमरन की छोटी-सी कहानी
Glossary
विवविद्यालय m. university
घूमना vi. to wander, to go on an outing
बहन f. sister
X को लगता है कि . . . vi. It seems to X that . . ., X thinks that . . .
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Text
सिमरन दिल्ली विवविद्यालय में पढ़ती है । उसको किताबें पढ़ना और घूमना बहुत पसंद है । उसके
घर में मम्मी-पापा, बड़ा भाई, और छोटी बहन हैं । उसकी छोटी बहन भी दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय में
पढ़ती है और बड़ा भाई दफ़्तर जाता है ।
सिमरन को लगता है कि उसे कोई प्यार नहीं करता । मम्मी छोटी बहन के लिए रोज़ दाल बनाती हैं
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क्योंक�ि उसको दाल अच्छी लगती है । बड़े भाई के लिए मम्मी हर हफ़्ते राजमा बनाती हैं क्योंक�ि उसको
राजमा बहुत पसंद है । सिमरन को समोसे पसंद हैं लेकिन मम्मी समोसे कभी-कभी बनाती हैं ।
सिमरन थोड़ी-सी मोटी है । मम्मी पूछती हैं , “सिमरन, कितने समोसे चाहिए ?”
अगर सिमरन कहती है , “दो,” तो मम्मी कहती हैं , “दो क्यों ? चार खाओ ।”
सिमरन सुबह विश्वविद्यालय जाती है । वहाँ वह दोस्तों से मिलती है और कक्षाओं में जाती है ।
सिमरन को एक बुरी आदत है । वह चाय बहुत पीती है । दिन-भर में वह क़रीब पाँ च बार चाय पीती
है क्योंक�ि उसके कॉलेज के दोस्त भी बहुत चाय पीते हैं ।
सिमरन की मम्मी कहती हैं , “चाय पीने से काले होते हैं । काली लड़की से कोई शादी नहीं करता ।”
सिमरन कहती है , “अच्छा है , क्योंक�ि मैं शादी नहीं करना चाहती ।” फिर वह मज़े से चाय पीती है ।
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Notes on culture
चाय, North India’s ubiquitous hot beverage, is made by brewing black tea with equal parts
water and milk, ginger (अदरक), cardamom (इलायची), and a generous amount of sugar.
Most people take regular breaks for चाय throughout the day, and a roadside चायवाला (tea-
seller) is present wherever there is a moderate amount of foot-traffic.
It’s a common saying that drinking चाय will cause your complexion to darken. This say-
ing points to many Indians’ preoccupation with fair skin. A preference for light complexion
is expressed openly in matrimonial advertisements. It also drives the thriving market for
so-called “fairness creams,” advertised by Bollywood superstars, that promise to lighten
users’ complexions. All this goes to reinforce the troubling message that a fair complexion
is favorable for achieving a successful career and marriage.
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Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the chapter text.
Imagine that your friend has asked you the following questions. Respond to each question
with a command in the तुम form, following the example. You can also respond in the negative.
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C) Discussion questions
Discuss these questions with a partner.
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Possible dishes
आलू-गोभी
चिकन बिरयानी
आलू-मटर
शामी कबाब
नान
दाल-चावल
बैंगन-भर्ता
चाय
Food preferences
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मेरा मोबाइल कहाँ है ?
Pre-reading
1 What things do you and your siblings like to tease each other about?
2 If you were to misplace your phone, where would you look for it first?
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Glossary
Text
Notes on culture
Despite Bollywood’s fascination with love at first sight and star-crossed romance, dating
was unusual in India until recently, and arranged marriage was the norm. Perhaps the nov-
elty of dating helps explain why Hindi lacks common words for romantic partners. The
English words “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” are used in everyday speech, while the Hindi
equivalents प्रेमी and प्रेमिका are rarely used.
Aside from romance, the most common word for a friend is दोस्त, which is gender-neutral.
The word सहे ली, by contrast, is used only for the female friend of a female.
A) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the chapter text.
C) Discussion questions
Discuss the following questions with a partner.
D) Scavenger hunt
Answer the questions in complete sentences based on Figure 9.2.
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Figure 9.2
अलमारी f. cupboard, कपड़ा m. clothing, घड़ी f. clock, छत f. ceiling, जूते m. shoes, टोकरी
f. basket, तकिया m. pillow, तस्वीर f. picture, दरवाज़ा m. door, दीवार f. wall, पंखा m.
fan, फ़र्श m. floor, बिस्तर m. bed
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आज सुबह से रे खा बहुत परे शान है । उसे नहीं मालूम चाभी कहाँ है । वह घर में सब जगह चाभी
ढू ँ ढ़ती है । मेज़ के ऊपर, मेज़ के नीचे, कुरसी पर, और बिस्तर पर, लेकिन चाभी कहीं नहीं है । अब
विवविद्यालय जाने का समय है । तभी रे खा का दोस्त दरवाज़ा खटखटाता है । वह दरवाज़ा खोलती है ।
तब वह दे खती है चाभी तो दरवाज़े में है ।
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आलू राजा
Pre-reading
1 What qualities do you look for in a friend?
2 What’s your favorite vegetable? Does it go well with other foods?
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Glossary
आलू m. potato
राजा m. king
भिंडी f. okra
X को अच्छा लगना vi. to seem good to X
X से दोस्ती करना vt. to make friends with X
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Text
एक बार की बात है । आलू और भिंडी एक पार्टी में मिलते हैं । आलू को भिंडी बहुत अच्छी लगती है ।
फिर वह भिंडी से कहता है , “मैं तुम से दोस्ती करना चाहता हूँ ।”
भिंडी को बहुत ग़ुस्सा आता है । वह कहती है, “दे खो, मैं लंबी और पतली हूँ । मेरा रं ग हरा है । मैं इतनी
ख़ूबसूरत हूँ और तुम . . . तुम मोटे और बदसूरत हो । मैं तुमसे कभी दोस्ती नहीं करना चाहती ।”
बेचारा आलू बहुत उदास होता है और रोता है । तभी वहाँ बैंगन आता है । वह पूछता है , “क्या हुआ
आलू ? तुम परे शान क्योंं हो ?”
आलू बैंगन को बताता है , “मैं भिंडी से दोस्ती करना चाहता था, लेकिन भिंडी मुझसे दोस्ती नहीं करना
चाहती क्योंंकि वह लंबी और पतली है । उसका रं ग हरा है और वह ख़ूबसूरत है , और मैं मोटा और
बदसूरत हूँ ।”
बैंगन कहता है , “कोई बात नहीं । मैं तुम्हें पसंद करता हूँ और आज से मैं तुम्हारा दोस्त हूँ ।”
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फिर वहाँ गोभी, मटर, टमाटर, गाजर, और पालक आते हैं और वे भी आलू से पूछते हैं , “क्या हुआ ?
तुम बहुत उदास लगते हो ।”
आलू बताता है , “भिंडी मुझसे दोस्ती नहीं करना चाहती क्योंंकि वह लंबी और पतली है । उसका रं ग
हरा है और वह ख़ूबसूरत है , और मैं मोटा और बदसूरत हूँ ।”
सभी सब्ज़ियों को आलू पसंद है । इसलिए कहते हैं कि वह सब्ज़ियों का राजा है । लोग आलू-बैंगन,
आलू-पालक, आलू-गोभी, आलू टमाटर, आलू-गाजर, आलू-मटर बनाते हैं ।
लेकिन भिंडी को अकेले ही बनाते हैं क्योंंकि नकचढ़ी भिंडी किसी सब्ज़ी से दोस्ती नहीं करती । और
कोई भिंडी से दोस्ती नहीं करना चाहता ।
Notes on culture
A typical home-cooked vegetarian meal in North India consists of rice, flatbread, a legume
dish (दाल, राजमा, etc.), and a vegetable dish known as सब्ज़ी. The name of the सब्ज़ी is
simply the main vegetables in the dish. Popular combinations include आलू-गोभी and आलू-
पालक. Some vegetables, like भिंडी, are usually cooked on their own.
A) Reading questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the chapter text.
सब्ज़ीवाला फलवाला डे री
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आलू राजा 53
C) Discussion questions
Discuss these questions with a partner.
कड़वा (bitter) खट्टा (sour) गोल (round) चिपचिपा (slimy) छोटा (small)
पतला (thin) पत्तेदार (leafy) पीला (yellow) फीका (bland) बैंगनी (purple)
मीठा (sweet) लंबा (tall) लाल (red) सफ़ेद (white) हरा (green)
1 केला
2 मटर
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3 सेब
4 गोभी
5 पालक
6 बैंगन
7 गाजर
E) Guessing game
Meet with a partner. Think of a fruit or vegetable, and then describe its attributes to your
partner without revealing its name. Your partner will try to guess the item. When your part-
ner guesses correctly, switch roles and repeat. See who can provide the most attributes
before the other guesses the item.
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Copyright © 2020. Taylor & Francis Group. All rights reserved.
Knapczyk, Kusum, and Peter Knapczyk. Reading Hindi: Novice to Intermediate, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. ProQuest Ebook Central,
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