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tack : to fasten piece of cloth together with long
loose stitch before sewing.
a pair of trousers : pants.

nod : move one’s head up and down to say that one
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agrees.
rustle : noise produced when leaves, papers and
clothes rub against one another.
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naked : not wearing anything.
cheer : shout as a way of showing happiness.

c1 some statements are given below. some are true and some
are false. Tick off ‘T’ or ‘f’ before them. also indicate the
scene number in which you can find your answer True. Two
examples are done for you.

1. I want tailors who will make me magic clothes. T [S-1]
2. We require a large quantity of the finest silk and the purest gold
thread. T [S-1]

3. I shall wear the new clothes in the coronation that I am expected
to lead. [S- ]

4. Only the gentlemen who are fit for their jobs can see the
clothes. [S- ]
5. I must send my special assistant to see what really is
happening here. [S- ]

6. The courtiers showed great surprise to see the Emperor.
[S- ]

7. When the Emperor reached the balcony there was pin-drop
silence. [S- ]
c2 some important events in the play are given in a jumbled
order. Put them in the order in which they are in the text.

1. The Emperor wears the new clothes and walks towards the
balcony.

2. The Chief Adviser visits the looms to inspect the weaving.

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