Advanced English Paragraphs with Marathi Translation for Grades 6-10

Translation

English–Marathi paragraph pairs that are suitable for 6th–10th standard level with a little higher vocabulary and maturity than the earlier ones.
Here’s a fresh set of 10 English paragraphs with Marathi translations – more advanced than the primary-level ones:

1. Science & Curiosity
English:
Science is not just a subject in school; it is a way of thinking. It teaches us to question everything, to observe carefully, and to find logical answers. A curious mind is the foundation of all scientific discoveries.

Marathi:
विज्ञान हे फक्त शालेय विषय नाही; ते एक विचार करण्याची पद्धत आहे. ते आपल्याला प्रत्येक गोष्टीवर प्रश्न विचारायला, बारकाईने निरीक्षण करायला आणि तर्कशुद्ध उत्तरे शोधायला शिकवते. जिज्ञासू मन हे सर्व वैज्ञानिक शोधांचे मूळ असते.

2. Value of Books
English:
Books are like silent teachers. They speak without a voice and guide without walking beside us. A single good book can change our thoughts and open the door to a new world of knowledge.

Marathi:
पुस्तके म्हणजे नि:शब्द शिक्षक आहेत. ती आवाज न करता बोलतात आणि आपल्याजवळ चालत न येता मार्गदर्शन करतात. एक चांगले पुस्तक आपले विचार बदलू शकते आणि ज्ञानाच्या नव्या जगाचे दार उघडू शकते.

3. Discipline
English:
Discipline is not a punishment; it is a habit of self-control. A disciplined student completes work on time, respects rules, and achieves success without shortcuts. It is the backbone of a strong character.

Marathi:
शिस्त ही शिक्षा नसून आत्मसंयमाची सवय आहे. शिस्तबद्ध विद्यार्थी वेळेवर काम पूर्ण करतो, नियमांचा आदर करतो आणि शॉर्टकट न घेता यश संपादन करतो. ती मजबूत व्यक्तिमत्त्वाचा कणा आहे.

4. Technology & Youth
English:
Technology has become a powerful tool for today’s youth. When used wisely, it helps in learning, communication, and creativity. But misuse of technology can waste time and weaken our thinking ability.

Marathi:
आजच्या तरुणांसाठी तंत्रज्ञान हे एक प्रभावी साधन बनले आहे. योग्य पद्धतीने वापरल्यास ते शिक्षण, संवाद आणि सर्जनशीलतेस मदत करते. पण तंत्रज्ञानाचा गैरवापर वेळ वाया घालवतो आणि विचारशक्ती कमी करतो.

5. Unity in Diversity
English:
India is a land of unity in diversity. People of different languages, religions, and cultures live together with harmony. This diversity is not a weakness, but our greatest strength.

Marathi:
भारत हा विविधतेत एकतेचा देश आहे. वेगवेगळ्या भाषा, धर्म आणि संस्कृतीचे लोक येथे ऐक्याने राहतात. ही विविधता कमजोरी नसून आपली सर्वात मोठी ताकद आहे.

6. Environmental Awareness
English:
Our environment is our responsibility. Cutting down trees, polluting rivers, and wasting resources will harm future generations. Protecting nature is the greatest gift we can give to our children.

Marathi:
पर्यावरणाची जबाबदारी आपलीच आहे. झाडे तोडणे, नद्यांचे प्रदूषण करणे आणि साधनसंपत्ती वाया घालवणे हे पुढच्या पिढ्यांसाठी घातक आहे. निसर्गाचे रक्षण करणे हाच आपल्या मुलांना देता येणारा सर्वात मोठा वारसा आहे.

7. Time Management
English:
Time is more precious than money because lost money can be earned again, but lost time never returns. A wise student learns to plan every hour and use time like a valuable resource.

Marathi:
वेळ पैशापेक्षा मौल्यवान आहे, कारण हरवलेले पैसे पुन्हा मिळू शकतात; पण गेलेला वेळ परत येत नाही. शहाणा विद्यार्थी प्रत्येक तासाचे नियोजन करतो आणि वेळेचा मौल्यवान साधनासारखा वापर करतो.

8. Courage
English:
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the strength to face it. A brave person does not run away from problems but tries to solve them with confidence and patience.

Marathi:
धैर्य म्हणजे भीतीचा अभाव नव्हे, तर तिला सामोरे जाण्याची ताकद होय. धाडसी माणूस समस्यांपासून पळ काढत नाही, तर आत्मविश्वास आणि संयमाने त्यांचे निराकरण करण्याचा प्रयत्न करतो.

9. Importance of Health
English:
Health is the true wealth of life. A healthy body and a peaceful mind can achieve anything. Without health, even the greatest success loses its meaning.

Marathi:
आरोग्य हीच जीवनातील खरी संपत्ती आहे. निरोगी शरीर आणि शांत मन काहीही साध्य करू शकते. आरोग्याशिवाय मोठमोठी यशेसुद्धा निरर्थक ठरतात.

10. Dreams & Hard Work
English:
Dreams give us direction, but only hard work can turn them into reality. Every successful person has walked on the path of struggle before reaching the peak of glory.

Marathi:
स्वप्ने आपल्याला दिशा देतात, पण ती सत्यात उतरवण्यासाठी कष्टांची गरज असते. प्रत्येक यशस्वी व्यक्तीने गौरवाच्या शिखरावर पोहोचण्याआधी संघर्षाचा मार्ग चाललेला असतो. 

WH-questions

Here is a complete list of WH-question words along with 10 example questions for each:

 1. What
Used to ask about things, information, or actions.
• What is your name?
• What do you want to eat?
• What time is it?
• What are you doing now?
• What happened yesterday?
• What is your favorite color?
• What makes you happy?
• What do you do on weekends?
• What is the capital of India?
• What should I bring to the party?

 2. Where
Used to ask about places or locations.
• Where do you live?
• Where is my book?
• Where are you going?
• Where did she buy that dress?
• Where is the nearest ATM?
• Where were you born?
• Where can I find a taxi?
• Where does he work?
• Where is the party tonight?
• Where did they meet?

 3. When
Used to ask about time.
• When is your birthday?
• When do we have the meeting?
• When did it start raining?
• When are you coming back?
• When was the Taj Mahal built?
• When can I see the doctor?
• When did you finish the homework?
• When will the movie start?
• When do we have holidays?
• When is lunch served?

 4. Who
Used to ask about people.
• Who is your best friend?
• Who called me last night?
• Who wrote this book?
• Who is your teacher?
• Who are they talking about?
• Who won the match?
• Who is knocking at the door?
• Who can help me?
• Who is responsible for this?
• Who do you admire the most?

 5. Why
Used to ask about reasons or causes.
• Why are you late?
• Why did he cry?
• Why is the sky blue?
• Why do we sleep at night?
• Why are they angry?
• Why did you choose this job?
• Why is she upset?
• Why are you laughing?
• Why should I help him?
• Why do you like this movie?

 6. Which
Used to ask about choices or specific items from a group.
• Which is your pen?
• Which color do you prefer?
• Which road leads to the station?
• Which dress should I wear?
• Which team won the trophy?
• Which of these books is interesting?
• Which subject do you like most?
• Which movie are you watching?
• Which one is cheaper?
• Which phone should I buy?

 7. Whose
Used to ask about possession.
• Whose bag is this?
• Whose phone is ringing?
• Whose car is parked outside?
• Whose turn is it?
• Whose idea was it?
• Whose handwriting is this?
• Whose shoes are those?
• Whose book did you borrow?
• Whose house is that?
• Whose pencil did you take?

 8. Whom 

(formal; used for object of the verb)
Less common in spoken English, but used formally.
• Whom did you invite?
• Whom are you talking to?
• Whom did she choose?
• Whom should I contact?
• Whom do you trust most?
• Whom are they following?
• Whom did you meet yesterday?
• Whom does this concern?
• Whom will you hire?
• Whom do they respect?

 9. How
Used to ask about manner, condition, or process.
• How are you?
• How does it work?
• How old are you?
• How did you solve this problem?
• How far is the school?
• How do you cook rice?
• How can I help you?
• How long will it take?
• How do you know him?
• How was your trip?

Let’s now cover “How many” and “How much” — both are used to ask about quantity or amount, but they’re used differently:

10 “How many”

 Used with countable nouns (things you can count like books, apples, pens).
Here are 10 example questions:
• How many books do you have?
• How many students are in the class?
• How many apples are in the basket?
• How many pencils do you need?
• How many brothers do you have?
• How many countries have you visited?
• How many times did you call me?
• How many friends are coming?
• How many chairs are there in the room?
• How many hours do you study daily?

11. “How much”

 Used with uncountable nouns (things you can’t count individually like water, sugar, money).
Here are 10 example questions:
• How much water do you drink daily?
• How much money do you have?
• How much sugar do you want?
• How much time is left?
• How much milk is in the bottle?
• How much rice should I cook?
• How much salt did you add?
• How much juice do you need?
• How much information do you have?
• How much effort did it take? 

What is Conjunction ?

conjunction

1.He studied hard and cracked the exam.
2.Vedant came late to school because he missed his train.
3.There were many flowers and fruits.
In sentence one and two conjunctions join together two sentences.
In sentence three conjunction joins together two words only.

Conjunction is a word which merely joins together sentences and sometimes words.

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दोन शब्द, दोन शब्द समूह किंवा दोन वाक्य जोडण्याची काम करणाऱ्या शब्दांना ( conjunction ) उभयान्वयी अव्यय म्हणतात

Let’s see some examples of conjunctions…

Come fast and take it.
He worked hard and got grand success.
Virat is a good batsman and Zaheer is a good bowler.
I like bread and butter
Janhavi and Vedant are siblings.
Stop laughing or I shall beat you.
She must weep or she will die.
You should come fast or you will be late.
This water is cold or hot.
Say, yes or no.
Mother went out because she was upset.
Ram was walking slowly because he was tired.
The teacher called my parents because I got poor marks.
Vedant closed the door because it was cold outside.
Mother was upset therefore she went out.
Ram was tired therefore he was walking slowly.
I got poor marks therefore the teacher called my parents.
It was cold outside therefore Vedant closed the door.
He is slow but he is sure.
I was annoyed still I kept quite.
I would come only that I am engaged.
He was alright only he was fatigued.
Run quickly else you will not overtake her.

Some conjunctions are used in pairs or in groups...

either – or
Either come here or leave it.

neither – nor
That is neither useful nor ornamental.

both – and
We both complete and finish it.

though – yet
Though he is suffering much pain yet he does not complain.

whether – or
I do not care whether you finish or not.

not only – but also
She not only love but also care him.

as well as
Vedant as well as Janhavi got good marks.

so that
Vedant studied hard so that he cracked the NEET exam.

even if
Such an act would not be kind even if it were just.

as soon as
Janhavi to cough her shoes as soon as she enter the living room.

as if
Vedant looks as if he was weary.
Some Idiomatic Pairs using and / or …

Sun and shower
Work and play
More and less
Day and night
now and then
here and there
breed and butter
up and down
high and low
read and write
left and right
life and death
North and South
East and West
back and forth
give and take
trial and error
on and off
in and out
black and white
lost and found
do or die
make or break
more or less