Say It, Be It — Class 9 English Chapter 3

Four kinds of fans personified with gentle faces — a hand fan, a ceiling fan, a table fan, a handheld electric fan

First, conquer the craft words this chapter throws at you. Then try a playful speaking task — become a fan and introduce yourself.

🔊Say It Right

Six words from this chapter. Tap to hear; read aloud twice.

indigenous

in-DIJ-uh-nus

/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/

“Each region made its indigenous version of the fan.”

intricate

IN-trih-kut

/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/

“The fan had an intricate design.”

appliqué

AP-lih-kay

/ˈæp.lɪ.keɪ/

“The appliqué fan of Rajasthan is made of sewn fabric pieces.”

zardozi

zar-DOH-zee

/zɑːrˈdəʊ.zi/

“The zardozi fan glitters with gold thread.”

artisan

AR-tih-zan

/ˈɑː.tɪ.zæn/

“Artisans in Bengal make delicate sola fans.”

antiquity

an-TIK-wih-tee

/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/

“The fans are valued for their antiquity and rarity.”

Debate Frames

A playful speaking task from Kaveri: become a fan! In a group of four, each person picks one kind of fan — hand fan, ceiling fan, table fan, or handheld fan — and speaks AS that fan. Use the prompts below to introduce yourself, describe your features, your strengths, your weakness, and what makes you unique.

You (a chosen fan)

01Hello! I am a ____ fan, and this is who I am…

02My features are… (shape, material, how I work)

03What I like best about myself is…

04My weakness, if I am honest, is…

05What makes me unique among all fans is…

Your group

01Listen, then ask the fan: *What can you do that the others can't?*

02Ask: *What is life like for you on a hot afternoon?*

03Ask: *Are you worried about being replaced? Why or why not?*

04Compare two fans: which would YOU want on a power cut, and why?

05Thank the speaker and name one thing only THAT fan can offer.

Logical ReasoningLevel 2 · Application

Speaking AS a hand fan, then hearing someone speak as an electric fan — what does this playful exercise help you feel about the chapter's real theme (handmade craft vs machines) that simply reading the facts did not?

Take a moment to form your answer before reading further.

Quick Check

Q1.Appliqué is pronounced: