10th English Guide For Kannda Medium Students
1.1 “A Teenager’s Prayer”.
1)
What is the age group of the speaker in the poem?
Ans: The age group of the speaker is between 13 to 19 in the poem.
2)
What decisions does the speaker have to take?
Ans: The speaker has to decide which road to take in life in order
to find success.
3)
What does each new day fetch?
Ans: Each new day fetches new beginnings and decisions the speaker must take.
4)
How should one react to temptation?
Ans: We should say no when temptations come our way.
5)
What effect does the speaker wish to see in himself at the end of his teens?
Ans: The speaker wishes that his life has lived its very best with the Lord
walking next to him.
6)
Whose company does the poet wish for, in the walk of life?
Ans: The poet wishes for the company of the Lord in the walk of life.
Question
and Answers from the English Workshop
1)
Choose the correct alternative and complete the given sentences.
a)
According to the poet, new beginnings are
brought by each new day.
b)
We must decide to take the road which leads to great
success.
c)
The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand for what is right.
d)
The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the best years of his life.
2)
Find and write the pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
Ans:
make / take, success / distress, see / me, way / day, see / me.
3)
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Ans:
abcb
4)
Match the lines in Column A with the Figures of Speech in Column B.
Answers:
i)
Decisions, I must make – Inversion
ii) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord – Apostrophe
iii) Travel down the darkened road – Alliteration
iv) I can choose to take the road of life – Metaphor
5)
Elements of Planning An Interview: (Group Activity)
Form
groups and discuss each element of planning an interview and prepare notes on
each element.
Format
– Structure:
·
Introduction
– Introduce the interviewee and ask questions that allows listeners to
understand why the person is being interviewed.
·
Main
Questions – Start asking ‘WH’ questions – What, Why, When, Where etc.
·
Conclusion
– Concluding questions that involve future plans of the interviewee or any
other message that needs to be conveyed.
Size
/ Length – How Much:
Typically an interview would have about 10 questions in total.
Do’s and Dont’s – Rules and Regulations:
·
Do
not be rude. Always be polite.
·
Do
not ask extremely personal questions.
·
Do
thorough research on the topic before beginning the interview.
·
Do
ask questions related / relevant to the topic.
·
Do
make the interview free flowing and not too monotonous.
·
Do
not simply ask questions that result is just a one word yes or no answer. Ask
thorough WH questions.
6)
Prepare a set of 10 questions to interview any successful teenager. You may use
the following guidelines.
Name
of the interviewee: Shreya
Name of the interviewer: Alok Sharma
Topic: Sports – Winner of Inter-college badminton championship
Venue: Sports Gymkhana Hall
Date: 20/08/2024
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 20 minutes
Interview Questions:
i)
Hello Shreya, thank you for talking to us today. Can you let us know how you
felt when you finally won the inter-college badminton championship last week?
ii)
How did you prepare for such as important event? What was your typical routine?
iii)
Did you face any challenges during your preparation for the event?
iv)
Was there any competitor who you felt was better than you or was more
challenging than the others?
v)
How did you overcome any nervousness or anxiety before each match?
vi)
What was your state of mind going in to the all important final match of the
competition?
vii)
Who helped you in your preparations leading up to the tournament. Are there any
special people you thank for your amazing achievement?
viii)
Now that you have won the inter-college championship, where do you go from
here? Will you try out for national level tournaments in Badminton?
ix)
Are you preparing for a career in sports, particularly in Badminton?
x)
Do you have any words of advise for other young talent who also want to follow
on your footsteps?
7)
Read the poem. Write an appreciation of the poem in about 12 to 15 sentences.
Ans: 1) The title of the poem is “A Teenager’s Prayer”.
2)
The poet’s name is J. Morse.
3)
The rhyme scheme is: abcb
4)
Favourite Lines:
“Help,
Lord, to just say “no”
When temptation comes my way.”
“That
life is lived its very best
With you walking next to me”
5)
Theme/Central Idea:
The central idea of the poem is a teenager’s desire to be able to take the
right decisions that leads to success in life. The teenager requests the Lord
to help guide him in his journey in life and stay with him as he has to take
important decisions on a daily basis.
He
simply wants to choose the right path that helps him keep his mind clean and
avoid all temptations or roads that lead to distress. It is a beautiful poem
that shows how a teenager wants to do the right thing and needs the Lord’s help
to ensure he does not stray from his morals.
6)
Figures of Speech: Apostrophe, Alliteration,
Inversion, Metaphor.
7)
Special features: This poem uses simple words along with the abcb rhyme scheme.
There is use of metaphors to express the poet’s thoughts. This poem conveys a
teenager’s inner feelings beautifully.
8)
I like this poem as I can relate to its subject. It connects to my own hopes
and desires to be successful in life and have my Lord alongside me all the way.
8) Compose a short prayer in English asking
God to guide you in your teenage years. Later, you can even try to make the
lines rhyme to give it a poetic form.
Ans:
Dear
God,
Thank
you for giving me my life and I am truly grateful to you for what you have done
for me so far. I humbly request you to always be with me and help me choose the
right path as I grow from a teenager to an adult. I get confused sometimes
about the decisions I have to make and feel nervous that I may end up making
the wrong choices. I genuinely need your help and it is only when I pray to you
and feel your presence that I get comfort in what I am doing. Please help me
dear God to always be good, honest and hard-working in life. Please help me
grow into a person that I can respect and is worthy of your love.
Poem
Dear
God, I have a humble request,
please hear what I have to say,
For I really need your help,
As I set a new path today.
I
hope I make the right choices,
with you watching me from above,
That I turn into a better human being,
Someone worthy of your love.
9)
Look around in your vicinity – your family, friends, neighbours, classmates
etc., and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by
doing something extraordinary.
i)
Family
Name: Prasad Chavan – Brother
Won several gold medals in college athletics championship while also achieving
first rank in academics in class.
ii)
Friends
Name: Prakash Chavan
Made beautiful Lord Ganesh sculptures and won several prizes in art.
iii)
Neighbours
Name: Kirti Chavan Helped all children in the neighbourhood with their studies
and helped them pass their exams.
iv)
Classmates
Name: Sonali Rao
Won the school elocution competition as well as the drawing competition.
1.2 AN ENCOUNTER OF SPECIAL KIND
WARMING UP
1)
What do you see in the picture?
Ans: I see a girl in a flood or river carrying a puppy on her head.
Ans: The girl is trying to save the puppy from flowing in water. She wants to
ensure both her and the puppy remains safe from the rising water.
3)
If you were in the place of that girl, what would you do?
Ans: I would do the same thing and try to save the puppy from drowning.
4)
Do you think she will become successful in her mission?
Ans: Yes, I think she will become successful in her mission.
Match
the appropriate headings with the images.
Answers:(See
page No. 8 on Textbook)
1)
Our luxurious Bungalows – C
2) My favourite passtime – A
3) What a commotion! – D
4) Engrossed in my book – B
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES:
1)
What was the profession of the writer’s father?
Ans: The writer’s father was a medical professional.
2)
Describe the campus where the writer’s family lived.
Ans: The campus where the writer’s family lived, housed individual bungalows.
The writer’s house was in the corner of the campus with the officer’s club
adjacent to their garden boundary wall. The campus had tall and majestic trees
with luxurious green grass and colourful flowers.
3)
How did the family relax after lunch?
Ans: The family relaxed after lunch by laying down for an afternoon nap.
4)
What wicked custom is practised by animal who live in groups?
Ans: The wicked custom practised by animal who live in groups is that the
dominant male usually does not allow another male baby or adult to survive
within its group.
5)
What attempts helped the baby langur to revive?
Ans: The baby langur revived after he was provided first aid to clean his
wounds and stop the bleeding. Splashes of cold water made the baby stir and sit
up. He was also provided with a banana for food.
6)
When did baby langur finally find comfort?
Ans: The baby langur finally found comfort when his mother cuddled him tightly
in her bosom.
7)
What truth about animal-human relationship did this incident reveal to the
narrator?
Ans: The incident revealed to the narrator that interspecies communication and
mutual trust is indeed a reality and should anyone strike the right chord, the
relationship hums into action.
8)
What did the mother seem to convey to the narrator?
Ans: The mother conveyed her gratitude to the narrator for saving her child.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1)
State whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Justify your
choice with proper reasons.
a)
The compound where the writer was living, rich in nature’s bounty.
Ans: I agree with this statement as the compound where the writer was living
was luxurious with green grass, colourful flowers and a host of tall and
majestic trees.
b)
Holidays provide us an opportunity to read various magazines and storybooks.
Ans: I agree with this statement as during the holidays, we do not have to
worry about school, studies or any homework. This gives us time to read various
magazines and storybooks as per our interests.
c)
The narrator made a mistake by saving the baby langur.
Ans: I do not agree with this statement. If the narrator did not save the baby
langur, then the male adult langur would have surely killed the baby as is the
custom in some animals where the dominant male usually does not allow another
male baby or adult to survive within its group.
d)
Animals cannot convey emotions.
Ans: I do not agree with this statement. Even though animals may not be able to
speak our language, they can convey their emotions through gestures, eye
contact and overall behaviour around us.
e)
The narrator was fifty-five years old when this incident occurred.
Ans: I do not agree with this statement. The incident happened fifty-five years
ago when the narrator was fifteen years old.
2)
Match the phrases given in Group ‘A’ with their meanings in Group ‘B’.
Direct answers given below:
a)
to be part and parcel of – vi) to be an
essential or integral part.
b) to be engrossed in – v)
to be completely occupied in.
c) to take notice of – i)
to observe and give attention.
d) to figure out – ii)
to be able to solve a problem.
e) to ponder over – iv)
to think about seriously.
f) to be overwhelmed by – vii)
to be affected emotionally in a powerful way.
g) in a flash – viii)
very quickly.
h) to find a solace – iii) to
find comfort and peace.
3)
Write in your own words.
a)
Why did the narrator ignore the barking of dogs?
Ans:
The narrator ignored the barking of dogs because:
i)
He was engrossed in his book.
ii) Initially he thought the dogs were after a hapless pig.
b)
Why did mother-langur make no effort to grab her baby from the coop?
Ans:
The mother-langur made no effort to grab her baby from the coop because:
i)
She was convinced no harm was being done to her baby.
ii) She also realized the narrator was caring for her baby by providing
first-aid and food.
4)
Read the text carefully and arrange the occurrence of happenings in the text in
a sequential order.
Corrected order given below:
6 –
I was engrossed in various magazines and story books.
5 – I became deeply absorbed in the book.
3 – I heard the disturbance approaching closer.
10 – I saw something horrible.
4 – I recalled the terrible custom in the animal clan.
9 – I gathered a stout stick and then started throwing stones.
12 – I managed to catch hold of the baby langur’s tail.
1 – I took the baby langur to the backyard.
7 – I offered him a peeled banana.
13 – I allowed the mother, access to her baby.
2 – I cannot forget the look in her eyes.
11 – I was showed that food was not the only means of communication.
8 – I still fondly remember that encounter.
5)
Discuss the following and write about it in your own words in 5-6 lines.
a)
What would you do, if you found an injured bird while returning from your
school?
Ans:
If I found an injured bird while returning from school, first I would pick the
bird up and get it to my home. I would then try to provide first-aid on the
bird’s injured parts and check if it can move its parts properly. I would also
try to feed the bird some food and provide water. If the bird is still not able
to move properly, I would ask my parents to take us to a vet so that the bird
could get proper medical attention.
b)
What opinion do you form about the narrator, from the story?
Ans:
I feel the narrator was a kind and caring person. He could have easily ignored
the barking of the dogs and continued with reading his book. However, when he
found out about the baby langur being mercilessly attacked by the adult male
langur, he ensured he helped the baby survive and scare the bad langur away. He
also took the baby langur to his backyard and provided first-aid and food till
the baby felt better and was able to go to his mother. All this showed the kind
and caring nature of the narrator.
6)
Complete the following and write a paragraph on each of the given activities.
a)
Mother-Child –> Relationship
·
Love
and affection.
·
Bonding
and caring
·
Protection and care
·
Warmth
·
Supportive and teaching
Mother-child relationship is one of
the most special relationships in the world. The love and affection between a
mother and her child is incomparable to any other relationship. No one can care
for their children like a mother and this forms an unique bond between the
mother and child. Children also continuously look for protection as well as
support from their mother as they grow and well into their adult life as well.
The warmth of the mother and child relationship is truly something to
celebrate.
b)
Injured Animal –> How will you help?
·
Provide
first-aid.
·
Clean
the wound.
·
Provide
water/food.
·
Provide
shelter.
·
Take
to vet.
·
Try
to return it to its home
(nest)
When an animal is injured, we must
do our best to care for them. Firstly we need to ensure they are given
first-aid as soon as possible. The injured part or wound needs to be cleaned
before applying any kind of medicine. We also need to provide both food and
water so that the animal does not become too weak and is able to get better
soon. If possible, we must provide shelter to the animal till it is able to
move around on its own. If the injury is severe, we should take the animal to a
vet so that they can get professional medical assistance.
7)
Work in pairs and make as many words as you can, using letters in the word ‘ENCOUNTER’.
|
Three letter words |
Four
letter words: |
Five/Six
letter words |
|
Ten Run Nut Con Ton Net One Nor Cot Not |
Torn Noun Tour Corn Cent Tree Tone Tune True Teen |
Enter Count Center Court Route |
8)
Translate the following proverbs in English.
i) ಜನ ಸೇವೆಯೇ ಜನಾರ್ಧನನ ಸೇವೆ. = Social
service is true service to God.
ii) ಬಿತ್ತಿದನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆದುಕೊ/ಮಾಡಿದುಣ್ಣೋ ಮಾರಾಯ. = Reap
as you sow.
9)
Write a paragraph and given an appropriate title to it. Use the following
points.
·
Birds
and Animals
·
Loyal
·
Serve
Us
·
Kindness,
honest and compassion
·
Love
and Affection
·
Our
Best Friends
·
Protection
and Security
·
Do
not hurt or destroy us
·
Loneliness
avoided
Title: Our Relationship With Our
Animal Friends
The relationship between humans and
the animal kingdom including birds is a special relationship. Although birds
and animals may not be able to communicate in words, they can do so using
gestures and eye contact. Unlike what many people believe, animals do not hurt
or try to destroy us just like that. In fact they are usually extremely loyal
and have love and affection for us in their hearts. Some animals can be our
best friends by being there for us, provide protection and security and help us
avoid loneliness by always being around. In fact animals serve us in several
ways in which we do not even come to know in our daily lives. We owe it to our
animal friends to have a relation with them that is full of kindness, honesty
and compassion.
10)
A) Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
Types of News:
·
Business
·
Finance
·
Entertainment
·
Sports
·
Politics
·
National
and International news
10)
B) News Reports
Achievers narrate their
success stories at career counselling events.
Jyoti
Sharma, Student Reporter
Monday, 10th September 2018, Mumbai
Successful
entrepreneurs, sports personalities and artists from all across the country
came together to narrate their success stories at the annual career counselling
event held at Tata Auditorium.
It
was a truly inspirational evening for students and aspiring young adults as
some of the biggest names in India were on stage narrating their stories from
days of struggle to the current success they are enjoying. Some of those
present amongst the achievers were Mr. Ganesh Singhania, the founder and CEO of
Bits Technologies, Ms. Priya Jha, all India badminton champion and Ms. Monika
Chatterjee, the renowned singer who has won a number of national awards in the
past year. All of the achievers were given 10 minutes on stage to narrate their
stories and at the end, there was a question and answer session held as well.
Student’s attending the event were especially excited as they got to meet some
of their role models and felt a number of opportunities had opened up for them.
The success of the annual counselling event has now encouraged the organizers
to hold more such events all across the country.
C)
Read the following headline and write a news report. Follow the steps as given.
Headline: ‘Tiger attacks 8 year old at
Rajiv Gandhi National Park.’
Dateline: Monday, 10th September 2018,
New Delhi
Leadline: In a shocking incident, an
eight year old girl was attacked by a tiger at the Rajiv Gandhi National Park
in New Delhi.
Body: As per eye witnesses, the
little girl was leaning against the fences of the tiger enclosure when the
fence cracked and she slipped through them inside where the tiger was nearby.
It seemed the tiger itself was startled by this and ended up attacking the girl.
Luckily before any serious harm could be done, the authorities stepped in and
managed to subdue the tiger. Although the authorities reacted quickly, the
safety of visitors to the Rajiv Gandhi National Park was called into question
as the number of untoward incidents at the park has been going up in the past
few years. The injured girl was taken to the National Medical Hospital nearby
where doctor’s are treating her right now.
Conclusion: This unfortunate incident
brought back memories of a similar attack that took place almost a year back
which was also blamed at the negligence of the park authorities. Park
management has been requested by concerned visitors and parents to step up
safety and security measures to avoid such accidents in the future.
LANGUAGE STUDY
1.
Present Participle: The
form of a verb, ending in ‘ing’, which is used in forming continuous tenses.
For example, He is sitting here.
Now, find out the ‘ing’ forms from the story and classify them into the
following table.
|
Present Participle |
Use
in the Continuous Tense |
|
Twinkling
eyes Dogs
barking Marauding
langur Sloping
roof Uncanny
feeling Caring
arms |
Started
trembling Barking
became louder What
was going on Mercilessly
biting it all over Nearby
watching the baby Started
throwing more stones |
2.
Spot the error and correct the following sentences.
Direct answers given below:
a)
My grandparents lay down for an afternoon nap.
b) A stranger was knocking at our door.
c) My sister and I share a study
room.
d) One of my friends is leaving school.
e) A flock of birds was flying
overhead.
3.
Rewrite the sentences as per instructions given alongwith.
a)
I took the baby langur to our backyard. (Rewrite
the sentence in the Past Perfect Tense)
Ans: I had taken the baby langur to our backyard.
b) She
simply sat there quietly. –(Rewrite the sentence in the Present Continuous
Tense)
Ans: She is simply sitting there quietly.
c)
The mother langur looked straight into my eyes. (Rewrite the sentence in the Simple Present
Tense.)
Ans: The mother langur looks straight
into my eyes.
d)
She surveyed the area for the vicious male langur. ( Rewrite the sentence in
the Simple Future Tense)
Ans: She will survey the area for the vicious male langur.
1.3 Basketful of Moonlight
1)
The title of the poem is “Basketful of Moonlight”.
2)
The poet’s name is Sunil Sharma.
3)
The rhyme scheme is: Free-verse.
4)
Favourite Lines:
“I
want to light the dark route
so that my father returns early.”
“I
too want to hear fairy tales
and stories from him.”
5)
Theme/Central Idea:
The
central idea of the poem is a child’s desire to spend more time with his
father. It is about a child’s imagination where he thinks he can help his
father and other villagers return home early by lighting their path back from
work with seeds of moonlight.
In
this poem, a child admires the beauty of the moon and requests the moon to give
him it’s moonlight. He want the moonlight as everyday the villagers including
his father get late returning home due to the dark and dangerous path from the
city to the village. By sowing the seeds of moonlight on the sides of the path,
he feels his father will be able to return early before he goes to bed and
spend more time with him.
6)
Figures of Speech: Alliteration, Antithesis,
Hyperbole and Repetition.
7)
Special features: The poem uses the free-verse rhyme scheme perfectly. It
clearly shows how a child’s imagination can be innovative and how their mind
works to solve everyday problems. It also depicts the desire of a child to
spend more time with his or her father.
8)
I like this poem because I too would like to spend more time with my father as
well as mother. I also liked the great imagination of the child to solve the
problems of the villagers.
FROM THE POEM PAGE:
1) What does the poet wish to get from the moon and why?
Ans: The poet wishes to get a basketful of moonlight from the
moon as he wants to sow seeds of moonlight on the sides of the path that leads
from the city to his village.
2) Why is the road from the city to the village dangerous?
Ans: The road from the city to his village is dangerous because
it is dark and full of snakes and scorpions. Also neither bus nor cart plies in
that path.
3) Why does the poet want his father home early?
Ans: The poet wants his father home early so that he can hear fairy
tales and stories from him.
4) How do you spend your evening time with your family members?
Ans: I spend my evening time with my family members by playing
various games and watching television together.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP:
1) Complete the following sentences with the help of the poem.
a) The child wants to sow small moons of light from the city to his village.
b) According to the child the route of his village is tough and full of snakes and scorpions.
c) The child wants a basketful of moonlight on loan.
d) The child wants to light the dark route so that his father returns early.
2) Write down the describing words used for the following nouns.
Small moons
Tough route
Whole village
Early morning
3) The child in the poem wants to solve the problems of his village.
How can the child solve them with the following wishes? Answer in your
notebook.
a) Give me moonlight, basketful or two baskets full, with seeds of
moonlight.
Ans: The child can solve the problems of the village by taking
seeds of moonlight and sowing them on sides of the path that leads from the
city to his village. This way the whole path will light up and not be dark
anymore. All villagers can return home early and spend more time with their
children and families.
b) I want to light the dark route so that my father returns early.
Ans: The child wants to light the dark route so that his father
returns early and spends more time with him. By lighting up the path, the
villagers can come home quickly and spend more time with their families. Also
the poet will be able to hear fairy tales and stories from his father.
4) Pick out and write the lines from the poem that prove the
following.
a) Father reaches home late, after dark.
Ans: When my father returns home, I am asleep.
b) Eager to hear fairy tales from his father.
Ans: I too want to hear fairy tales and stories from him.
c) Remove darkness and bring light among the darker paths.
Ans: I want to light the dark route, so that my father returns
early.
5) Write as many words as you can, using – ful as suffix.
Basketful, bucketful, hopeful, careful, dutiful, joyful,
cheerful, grateful, delightful, wonderful, blissful, beautiful.
6) Pick out the examples of Alliteration and Repetition from the
poem.
Alliteration:
1.
O moon, give me moonlight.
2.
Basketful or two basket full.
3.
The route is tough and full of
snakes and scorpions.
Repetition:
1.
Small, small moons of light.
7) Write an appreciation of the poem.
For the full appreciation of the
poem, please click here.
8) Write an imaginary letter to the moon, to convey your feelings
about it. Discuss about it with your partner and draft the letter using the
poem as a basis for the letter.
Supporting points:
a) Signs of beauty
b) Symbol of joy
c) Infinite pleasure
d) Urge to compose poems/songs/music.
Letter:
24, Shiv Chawl,
Gazdhar Bandh,
Santacruz,
Mumbai – 400054
Dear Moon,
Since the time I first saw you,
I just cannot take my eyes off you. I am absolutely amazed by your beauty. Your
shape, your perfect glow, your shades of grey amongst bright white has made me
speechless. Most of all, I am completely mesmerized by your grace. You are a
symbol of joy for me and all of humanity. Night after night you give us endless
pleasure by just being present. Just looking up at the sky and getting a
glimpse of your beauty is enough to get endless joy.
Please continue to bring light
to our lives every night and lighten the dark paths. With your help our parents
can come back home early and spend more time with their families. Also many
people in my village have a tough time walking back from the city because of
the tough and dangerous path back home. If you can lend some of your moonlight
to me, I can sow the seeds on the sides of the path to make the road brighter.
Your help will be of immense help and completely change the lives of everyone
in our village.
Finally I want to thank you for
being there every night and bringing happiness to my life. Your presence and
beauty makes me want to sing songs and create music that is worthy of you. No
poems or songs can truly capture the essence of your beauty. Once again I want
to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me and bringing
such joy, peace and tranquillity in my life.
Yours sincerely,
Vidya Chavan
9) Discuss with your friend/brother/sister/your classmate and
write your list of wishes to make your village/town/city people happy.
You can use the following words.
·
Great
·
Wish
·
Share
·
Talk
·
Help
·
Cooperate
·
Communicate
Answer:
·
I wish everyone would stop
fighting and respect one another.
·
I wish people would stop
throwing garbage on the streets.
·
I wish people would cooperate
with each other.
·
I wish there was less
pollution.
·
I wish people help each other
and be there in time of need.
·
I wish people learned to
communicate properly and talk to each other instead of being rude.
10) Let’s compose imaginary poetic lines.
Sowing the seeds of moonlight,
Walking in the dark will not be a fight.
Travelling among the stars in a galaxy,
The beauty of the night will be there for all to see.
Let us light up the paths from the villages to the cities,
So that people can return and spend time with their families.
1.4 BE SMART…!
WARMING UP:
1) The following diagram shows important factors to be considered
while choosing a career. Discuss with a group which factors you regard as
important.
• Skills
• Interest
• Abilities
• Personality traits
• Demand
• Financial gains
• Family profession
• Future prospects
Ans: Students can discuss with their group and choose any of the
above points they feel are important.
Example Important Points:
• Interests
• Skills
• Future prospects
2) An Acrostic is a form of writing where the first letters in
each of the lines forms another word.
FRIEND = FAITHFUL, RESPONCIBLE,
INSPIRING, ENCOURAGING, NOBLE, DEPENDABLE
Prepare on your own such acrostics for:
• Your dearest family member: MOTHER – Merciful, Openhearted, Teacher,
Healer, Elegant, Respect
• Name of your best friend: Anita – Adorable, Noble, Interesting, Terrific,
Attractive
• A quality or feeling: Anger – Agonizing, Nasty, Grumpy, Empty, Reckless
• Any profession: Painter – Peaceful, Appealing, Imagine, Natural, Talent,
Exciting, Radiant
SMART-
3) Say whether the underlined words in the following sentences are
used as a Noun or Verb or Adjective.
a) I walk to school
everyday. – Verb
b) I go for a walk everyday.
– Noun
c) They gave me a gift everyday.
– Noun
d) You can gift her a
story book. – Verb
e) It was sold as a gift pack. –
Adjective
f) They bought a new house on
10th street. – Adjective
g) The water-tanks leak a lot. –
Verb
h) The old-age home houses 100
aging and homeless people. – Verb
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES:
Q1) Why do some people find setting goals a challenge?
Ans: Some people find setting goals a challenge due to fear of
failure.
Q2) How does quantifying goals help us?
Ans: Quantifying goals help us by providing specific ways to
track progress against goals.
Q3) What factor is unreal while setting goals?
Ans: Expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time is
unreal while setting goals.
Q4) To what are efforts towards success compared? Why?
Ans: Efforts towards success is compared to a walk in the dark.
This is because just like walking in the dark, success depends upon how we
approach and handle problems such as finding the right footing, precisely
mastering the skills and getting to the next place.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP QUESTIONS:
1) Complete the following web with the words associated with the
text and the given title.
Ans: Title – Component of Success
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time-bound
• Skill
• Will
• Natural Talent
2) Pick out examples from the text that support each of the
following facts:
a) Goals should be achievable.
Ans: As students, we can’t become a President, a Prime Minister,
but can hope to reach those heights in future.
b) A time-limit should be set to achieve goals.
Ans: Establish time parameters around each goal, as it will help
increase focus and accountability. To reduce weight we know how to go about it.
But without consistent time-bound action, it never becomes a reality.
c) A specific field/area has to be fixed to achieve goals.
Ans: The more specific the area, the more refined the
achievement of one’s goal can be. It makes it easier to set parameters and work
towards the goal. For example, if it is building a house, what exactly is the
capacity required and how long can it stretch?
d) Good results depend upon the quality and quantity of work put
in.
Ans: The quality and quantity of energy we put forth, directly
impact the results. Life is something like a trumpet. If we don’t put anything
in, we can’t get anything out.
e) A benchmark is needed to track progress.
Ans: This makes it easy to benchmark performance throughout the
goal period, including areas to improve. While playing football, one’s exact
role and position has to be clearly defined.
3) Complete the following sentences.
a) SMART goals are a
methodology of thinking that helps people each success.
b) Two valuable assets of setting goals are a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate
the path.
4) Read this quote.
‘If we don’t put anything in, we can’t get anything out.’ Guess
the meaning.
Discuss in pairs and find similar quotes that bring in the same
meaning.
Ans:
Meaning – The above quote means that in life, what we get is
related to how much effort we put for achieving success. If we are lazy and do
not put much effort, then we should not expect great success. However, if we
are hardworking and remain focused on the tasks, then we can achieve what we
want.
Similar quotes:
• You reap as you sow
• Input is equal to output
• Garbage in, garbage out.
• Where there is a will, there is a way.
• What goes around, comes around.
5) Drafting a Speech. Discuss in groups each block and make notes
about it.
Title: How can I draft an impressive speech?
Points/Blocks:
a) What should be the size/length of the speech?
b) Do I know the format?
c) How to start?
d) What to write?
e) How to bring quality to your speech?
f) What are the relevant thoughts/slogans, maxims?
g) Which are the most important elements to be included?
h) What is the systematic overall procedure to justify an
impressive speech?
Note: The above points are guidelines for writing a great
speech. Students need to discuss amongst themselves each point and use those
when writing a speech.
6) Speech Development
A – Content
a) Greeting and introduction of the topic.
b) Exposition of main theme/clarity of message/organized
thoughts/an ideas.
c) Moral and practical application with examples.
d) Conclusion.
B) Speaking Presentation
a) Verbal clarity – pronunciation of words, voice modulation and
projection.
b) Presentation/Speaking style – mannerism, audience eye
contact, ability to keep the audience engaged.
c) Confidence – gestures and expression, stage courage.
C) Useful phrases and vocabulary.
a) It’s a pleasure to see you all / I am happy to see you today
/ It’s good to see you all here.
b) Today’s topic is……….. / My talk is about………. / My topic
is………..
c) The purpose / aim of this speech……..
d) I will focus on one/two/three major issues.
e) If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
7) Do’s and Don’ts for delivering a speech. Add some more points.
Do’s
• Talk slowly
• Emphasize key words
• Be confident
• Maintain eye contact
• Remain cheerful
• Give examples
• Be polite
Don’ts
• Don’t mumble
• Don’t look up/down
• Don’t be nervous
• Don’t forget
• Don’t talk too long
• Don’t repeat things
• Don’t be restless
8) You are going to participate in an Interschool Elocution
Competition. The subject given to you is “How to achieve success in life.”
Draft a speech to present it, in a competition.
My fellow students, it is with great pleasure today that I stand
before you to discuss how to achieve success in life. Hopefully by the end of
this session, we all will have a clearer picture on success, what it means and
how to achieve it.
Success, we all want it but so few of us really know how to go
about in achieving it. However, before we set forth in our journey, it is
important to know what success means to you. Remember that for each individual
person, success would mean something else. You cannot understand what success
means to you by simply looking at what others want in their lives. You have to
define what success means to you and what you want to achieve.
Once you know what is success for you, you can set your goal in
life. It is highly important that you plan the key steps in achieving your
goal. Without a proper plan and realistic steps defined, the chances of success
go down. You need to gather as much information as possible and add to your
knowledge of your domain as you go ahead in your steps towards success.
Remember along with proper planning, genuine hard work, perseverance and
confidence is key in moving towards your goals.
Do not be shy in getting guidance from people who have already
achieved success or people who are in your chosen domain. Learning from
people’s experience will help you in your own quest. Learn and follow the path
to success of other successful people. Try to understand the problems they
faced and tackle your own issues accordingly. Get motivated by the passion of
other successful people and use that motivation to fuel your own passion. Your
desire to succeed is second to none and always keep this in mind as you work
hard for your goals.
Remember that there will be sacrifices to be made. Success very
much depends upon how much effort you have put in each step of the way. You
need to develop a never give up attitude as things can get hard at certain
times. Your positive attitude will ensure that even when things get tough, you
do not give up and march towards achieving your goals one by one.
The saying ‘A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it
takes sweat, determination and hard work’ should be kept in mind. Of course
once you do achieve success, the fruits of your labour will be sweetest and
make every sacrifice you made absolutely worth it.
Thank you so much for listening to me today. I am really happy I
was able to share my thoughts with you all and if anyone has any questions,
please feel free to ask me right now.
9) Project Work – Note students need to complete this question on
their own. They can write any 6 subjects and how they will achieve their goal
of scoring well in those subjects.
LANGUAGE STUDY
Gerund
For explanation of what is a Gerund,
Gardening is an art.
Cooking is a science.
I enjoy reading poems.
I like reading more
than writing.
Rewrite the above sentence using other appropriate gerunds in
place of the given here.
Ans:
1) Painting is an art.
2) Exercising is a science.
3) I enjoy writing poems.
4) I like singing more
than dancing.
Infinitives
Underline the infinitive in the following sentences.
1) It was funny to read words
that stood still.
2) Can I read the book?
3) To be or not to be – that is the question.
Finite
Underline the verbs and choose the correct option from the
brackets.
1) Preeti even wrote about it
– Past tense.
2) Today Sanjay found a new
book – Past tense.
3) Rahul finds Maths
easy. – Present tense.
4) Preeti was successful.
– Singular.
5) This is the old kind
of school. – Singular.
6) They are sportsmen.
– Plural.
Change the verb form according to the change in the subject:
1) I don’t know
– She doesn’t know.
2) My father knows.
– We know.
3) I am following in your footsteps:
He is following in your footsteps.
Underline the gerund / present participles / infinitive
a) Setting goal my appear easy,
but it is quite challenging.
b) Quantifying goals provide
specific ways to track progress.
c) It is important to create goals
that are within a current skill set or area of expertise.
d) We need to bring down
life images down to earth and plan to execute our
strategies.
e) Finding the right footing, precisely mastering the
skills and getting to the next place, all
depend on how we approach and tackle the problem.
Classify the following words in their respective columns
|
Noun |
Adjective |
Adverb |
Verb |
Pronoun |
Preposition |
Conjunction |
Interjection |
|
Absence, Expert, Imagination, Trumpet |
Aggressive, Important, Natural, Specific |
Clearly, Directly, Exactly, Precisely |
Achieve, Create, Execute, Tackle |
It, We |
From, If, Of |
And, But |
Oh |
1.5 HIS FIRST FLIGHT
WARMING UP!
Q1) Discuss and answer.
1. Are there any situations when you get afraid?
Ans: Yes, I get afraid of snakes and lizards.
2. How would you react if you had to travel alone?
Ans: If I had to travel alone, I would be a little nervous but excited as well.
3. How would you react if you had to stay alone at home?
Ans: I would feel a little lonely and would wish my parents were there with me.
4. What would you do if you were lost in a new city?
Ans: If I was lost in a new city, I would try to ask the local police to help
me.
Q2) Complete the following table.
|
Idiom |
Meanings |
Your own sentences |
|
1. bird’s eye view |
view from somewhere high |
We got a bird’s eye view of the city from the mountain top. |
|
2.as free as a bird |
If he/she if carefree |
After finishing her exam, she will be as free as a bird. |
|
3. eagle’s eye |
His ability to observe something closely |
My mother has an eagle’s eye when it comes to my habits. |
|
4. spread ones wings |
to try to work on things independently |
He did not take the help of his peers because he wanted to
spread his wings. |
Find more such idioms using the following key words.
Fly: To let something fly Name of animals: the elephant in the room
Colours: Out of the blue
FROM THE
CHAPTER PAGES
1) What did the young seagull feel?
Ans: The young seagull felt afraid to fly as he thought his
wings would never support him.
2) Guess the meaning of:
Muster up courage: To try and be courageous and not afraid.
Ascending the sky: To fly high or going up in the sky.
3) Why did the young seagull feel hot?
Ans: The young seagull felt hot because the sun was now
ascending the sky, blazing on his ledge and he had not eaten since the previous
nightfall.
4) What were the young seagull’s parents doing?
Ans: The young seagull’s father was preening the feathers on his
white back and his mother was looking at him from the plateau.
5) Guess the meaning of:
Soar: Go up
Maddened by hunger: Being extremely hungry
Seized: Detained or stopped.
6) What were the young seagull’s brothers and sister doing?
Ans: The young seagull’s two brothers and sister were lying on
the plateau dozing with their heads sunk into their necks.
7) What did he forget?
Ans: He forgot that he had not always been able to fly.
ENGLISH
WORKSHOP
1. State whether the following statements are true or false.
a) The young seagull was not confident about the ability of his
wings. = True
b) The young seagull’s parents guided and improved his siblings in
the art of flying. = True
c) When the young seagull pretended to be falling asleep, his
parents noticed him.
= False
d) Flying across the young seagull, the mother dropped a piece of
fish into his beak. = False.
2. Complete the following statements.
a) The
seagull is afraid to fly because he felt certain that his
wings would never support him and the great expanse of sea was such a long way
down.
b) Young
birds are afraid to make their first flight because they
have never flown before and are not sure if their wings will support them.
c) Human
beings find it difficult to face great challenges because they
are often afraid and nervous about the unknown.
3. Read the following words carefully and make meaningful
sentences of your own and write in your notebook.
Plaintively – The child looked at his
mother plaintively.
Monstrous – There was a monstrous storm
on the island.
Beckon – She beckoned the children to
follow her.
Curveting – The crow kept curveting
around the house.
Whet – The birds whet their beak
against the rock.
Soar – The plane quickly soared in
the sky.
4. Read the following words carefully and fill in the blanks by
choosing appropriate word given in brackets.
(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured,
cowardice)
a) Arun is full of cowardice.
b) The violin played very shrilly and
merrily.
c) Ravi said, “Are you really afraid of the
dark?”
d) The whole village plunged into
darkness.
e) The lions devoured their
prey, hungrily.
f) He skimmed through
the report.
g) One by one, the
stars appeared in the sky.
5. Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you
are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions
regarding –
1) Her early life, training.
2) Education
3) Her actual flight into space
4) Future plans
5) Her message to viewers.
Interview questions:
1) From where are you from and did you always want to be an
astronaut?
2) What kind of training did you go through to become an
astronaut?
3) Was there any special training required for the space
mission?
4) What are your educational qualifications?
5) How do you think your education helped you in your space
mission?
6) What was the experience like when you lifted off to go to
space?
7) How did you feel when you were in space for the first time?
8) Are you planning on going for more space missions in the
future?
9) What do you plan to do now that you are back in Earth?
10) What advise would you give youngsters who want to become an
astronaut?
6. Describe in your notebook the challenges you faced while
learning to ride a bicycle/swimming or any skill. Take hints from the web to
complete your write-up.
Learning Bicycle –> Challenges –> Confidence, Risk,
Daring, Fear.
Answer:
While learning to ride a
bicycle, the biggest challenge that I faced was of confidence. Initially, I was
afraid that I would fall and was not confident enough to ride the bicycle
properly. I had a lot of difficulty balancing the cycle and kept falling on one
side. I was nervous about trying again and again and felt riding the bicycle
was quite risky. However, I tried to dare myself to ride the bicycle and never
give up. Although I felt a lot of fear inside me, I challenged myself and
overcame my fears to finally ride the bicycle on my own.
7. Project.
a) Collect the career options related to flying. Find out the
institutes where training of your options is given.
Find out detailed information about the fees, duration of training
and future prospects of it.
Career Options:
1) Pilot
2) Airforce
3) Cargo airline pilot
4) Pilot trainer
5) Rescue operations.
Students need to find out the other details on their own…………
b) Collect or draw different pictures of birds from your
surroundings and write about them. Make a chart with some information about
each.
Students need to do this on their own…………….
LANGUAGE STUDY
1. Give the Homophones of the following.
a) Blue – Blew
b) Bear – Bare
c) Beet – Beat
d) To – Two
e) Son – Sun
2. Find from the lesson the Homophones of the following.
A) Pick the Homophones from the text.
1) see – sea
2) wood – would
3) there – their
4) scene – seen
5) won – one
6) eye – I
7) peace – piece
8) threw – through
9) hence – hens
10) knot – not
B) Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
1a. He saw his two
brothers.
1b. The woodcutter cut the weaked branch with his sharp saw.
Ans: 1a. Saw means ‘to see’. 1b. Saw means ‘something sharp used
to cut objects’.
2a. The bird injured his wings.
2b. He lives in the ‘c’ wing of the
building.
Ans: 2a. Wings means ‘part of a bird that helps in flying’. 2b.
Wing means ‘part or section of a building’.
3a. The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm
sharp.
3b. He owns 10 acre of land.
Ans. 3a. Land means ‘to bring the aeroplane down on the ground’.
3b. Land means ‘a part of the ground’.
4a. The head of the
institution was on leave.
4b. He bend his head down with chin.
Ans. 4a. Head means ‘leader or principal of a school or
institution’. 4b. Head means ‘part of the body’.
3. Read the following sentences carefully, underline the verbs and
find out the tenses in the sentences.
a) The sun was now ascending the sky. – Past Continuous
b) Still they took no notice
of him. – Simple Past
c) She is standing on a
little high hump on the plateau. – Present Continuous
d) He leaned out
eagerly. – Simple Past
e) He just felt dizzy. –
Simple Past
2.1 YOU START DYING SLOWLY
WARMING UP!
1. Assuming A, B, C, D, as speakers ask the assigned questions in
your group and discuss.
A – If you do not study well, what will happen?
Ans: If we do not study well, then we will fail in our exams and
may have problems in the future in getting the college or jobs we want.
B – If you wake up late on a working day.
Ans: If we wake up late on a working day, we will be late to
office, the work that needs to be completed will get delayed and our office
manager will be upset.
C – If you do not exercise regularly, what will happen?
Ans: If we do not exercise regularly, our health will get
spoilt, we will gain weight and our bones etc will get weak.
D – If you eat too much junk food, what will happen?
Ans: If we eat too much junk food, our h ealth will get
completely spoilt, our body will feel weak and we will gain weight.
E – If you do not participate in school activities/games.
Ans: If we do not participate in school activities or games, we
will miss out on all the fun and our school life would be boring.
F – If you ignore a friend in need.
Ans: If we ignore our friend in need, our friend will feel sad
and upset and may not choose to be our friend anymore.
2. Things I can do in my life.
|
For My Nation: |
For My Family |
For My Friends |
For Old People |
For The Needy |
For Myself |
|
Keep my locality clean. |
Care for my family |
Wait for them |
Spend time with them |
Share with them |
Pray to God |
|
Stay in peace and harmony |
Help in the house |
Help them in need |
Help them when required |
Help them in their need |
Follow my heart |
|
Help the needy |
Earn money for family |
Spend time with them |
Read to them |
Provide food |
Study well |
|
Be respectful to everyone |
Love everyone |
Play with them
|
Be their friend
|
Provide medicines
|
Respect myself
|
3. Complete the following web and write a paragraph.
My Wish:
– Travel in space
– Fly around
– Be a singer
– Eat good food
Every person has their own
hopes and desires. It is important that we know what makes up happy and work
hard to achieve that happiness. Our dreams and wishes can be anything like
traveling in space or flying around the world to see everything our beautiful
earth has to offer. I personally would love to be a singer and perform on the
world stage. Eating good delicious food also makes me happy and I wish I had
the capability to go around the world tasting the best dishes in every culture.
FROM THE
POEM PAGE:
1. What things can lead to a slow death?
Ans: If we do not travel, read or listen to the sounds of life
or avoid feeling passion in our hearts, it can all lead to a slow death.
2. What is it that makes life worth living? Give four points.
Life is worth living for:
1) The incredible people that you meet, our friends and family.
2) The amount of things you can do and see around the world.
3) The absolute beauty of nature, the oceans, mountains etc.
4) The incredible food that we can eat, taste and cook.
3. The poet has left the last stanza incomplete. What line will
you add to complete it?
Ans: I will add the line “Not truly understanding and following
your heart, you start dying slowly.”
ENGLISH WORKSHOP
1. Read the different messages in the poem given below. Choose the
one that suits this poem, best.
(a) Face life whatever it may
give you.
(b) Fulfil all your dreams and
unfulfilled desires.
(c) Be yourself and do what your
heart tells you.
(d) Accept all possible changes
or risks that you have taken.
(e)
Keeping your self - esteem intact, just try to relax in life.
Ans: b) Fulfill all your dreams and
unfulfilled dreams.
2. State the following:
a) Theme/Central idea of the poem:
The central idea of the poem is how you should lead your life.
To truly live and experience life, you must follow your passions. You must
travel, read, dress well or whatever your heart desires. Most important, you
must not avoid feeling emotions and do things that allow your heart to beat
fast. If you are afraid and do not chase your dreams, then your life can become
meaningless and it is as good as dying slowly.
b) Line that provides evidence of the theme:
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself,
You start dying slowly.
c) Three characteristics, from the poem, that makes a person dull
and uninteresting.
– If you do not travel
– If you do not read
– If you do not listen to the sounds of life.
3. Pick our four Adjectives from the poem and write them down with
the nouns they describe.
1) Turbulent – emotions
2) Sensible – advice
3) Same – paths
4) Different – colours
4. Compare the structure of the poem, “You start dying slowly” to
the poems in unit one (1.1 and 1.3). To which poem does the structure match.
Ans: The structure of the poem “You start dying slowly” matches
the poem “Basketful of Moonlight” from unit one.
What differences do you notice in the other ones. Note them down:
1) The rhyme scheme is different. ”A Teenagers Prayer” has abcb
rhyme scheme whereas “You Start Dying Slowly” has free-verse.
2) All paras of “A Teenagers Prayer” is uniform whereas the
paras in “You Start Dying Slowly” are not uniform.
3) “A Teenagers Prayer” has 20 lines whereas “You Start Dying
Slowly” has 27 lines.
4) “A Teenagers Prayer” has uniform lines whereas “You Start
Dying Slowly” does not have uniform lines.
5. What expression is repeated in the poem? How many times? Why do
you think the poet emphasizes it?
Ans: The expression “If you do not” is repeated in the poem. It
is repeated 10 times.
The poet emphasizes this expression to strongly enforce the idea
that if you do not follow your heart, or do not chase your dreams, you start
dying slowly. The expression “If you do not” is important to the central idea
of the poem.
6. Write the opposite of the following in the form of advice using
different words and phrases.
a) You do not travel – you should travel as much as you can.
b) You do not appreciate yourself – you should appreciate
yourself.
c) You kill your self-esteem – you should keep up your
self-esteem.
d) You become a slave of habits – you must not become a slave of
your habits.
e) You refuse to speak to strangers – you must speak to
strangers.
f) You do not change your life – you should change your life.
g) You refuse to take a risk – you should never refuse to take a
risk.
7. Go through the following steps and discuss in pairs about the
facts mentioned in it. Write a paragraph using the points. Give another
interesting title.
Ans:
Title: Live life to the fullest.
If you want to make the most of your life, you must work on
yourself and try to get rid of your bad habits one by one.
You need to avoid negative thoughts that come in your mind and
focus on positive aspects.
It is important to trust yourself, what your heart tells you and
genuinely love what you do.
We must always keep learning from life and experience new
things. Our minds will be enriched the more we learn and feel what life has to
offer.
To truly live life to the fullest, it is essential that we learn
to care as well as share with others in society.
Above all, always be humble, respectful and welcome each day
with a big smile. A happy heart will be able to tackle anything that comes in
your way and have a sense of fulfilment within us.
8. Complete the following table with the things in your life which
help you to change your habits and routine.
Ans:
If I travel – I shall be able to see our beautiful world and
gain new experiences.
If I read – I shall enrich my mind and learn new things.
If I change my bad habits – I shall become a better human being
and appreciate myself.
If I play continuously on a mobile phone – I shall miss the
pleasures of playing outdoor games.
If I don’t make friends – My life would become dull and boring.
9. Everyone needs inspiration to move ahead or make progress in
our life. There are some things which inspire us to live better. What are those
things?
a) Stories
b) Family
c) Friends
d) Teachers
e) Movies
d) Desire for things.
10. Complete the web diagram with words that go with their topics:
|
Turbulent: |
Glistening: |
Sensible: |
|
Storm |
Eyes |
Advice |
|
Sea Waves |
Mountains |
Person |
|
Weather |
Sea |
Story |
|
Time |
Rocks |
Mind |
|
Emotions |
Heart |
Idea |
11. Write about a day when you felt very happy. Use the following
questions to help you. Think/Recollect a day………..
Ans:
I still remember the day that my entire family went to Ooty the first time. It
was on 9th September 2018. It was my father’s birthday and we decided to
celebrate by taking a trip to the beautiful mountains. Although it was a long
journey from Mumbai to Ooty, we had a lot of fun during the journey. We left
home at 5 am in the morning. Throughout the journey we never felt tired and
played games all along the way. I will never forget when we reached Ooty by
late afternoon. Seeing the beautiful mountains and tea gardens left me
completely mesmerized. My family saw my joy and were themselves happy that we
took this trip. We went all around Ooty and saw as much as we could. In the
end, we decided that traveling was the best thing for our minds and our family,
so we now go for such trips as often as possible. To this day, I can feel the
pure joy, happiness and thrill that I felt during the trip to Ooty.
12. Use internet or any book to write four inspirational or
motivational quotes, related to the message/s in the poem.
a) “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be
seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
b) “Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” –
Thich Nhat Hanh
c) “Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love
yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.” – Zoe Kravitz
d) “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for
beauty is God’s handwriting.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2.2 THE BOY WHO BROKE THE
BANK
WARMING UP!
1. Chit Chat
‘A lie can run around the world before trust has got its boot
on.’
The above quotation expresses how fast rumours spread.
Talk with your group about some recent rumour, when people
believed at first and suffered for it, later.
There was a rumour that the sea water in one of the beaches in
Mumbai had turned sweet and was a miracle of God.
Also discuss, how one can decide whether some news is a fact or
fake.
We can decide whether some news is fact or fake by first
checking on multiple news sources from television to print. We can also ask our
elders and take their views.
Who, do you think, are responsible for spreading false news?
People who forward messages without thinking, people who want to
create commotion and also people with vested interests are responsible for
spreading false news.
Do you believe in all the news that you come across?
No, I do not believe in all news that I come across.
Give one example of a rumour which seemed to be a fact in the
beginning, later it was proved false.
The rumour that the sea water on one of the beaches in Mumbai
had turned sweet seemed true because many people initially said they had tasted
the water themselves and thousands of people turned out at the beach.
2. Read the following statements. Describe whether it is a fact or
rumour. Justify your decision.
1) Cows give birth to a calf. – Fact – Since young ones of cows
are known as calves.
2) In 2025, the sun will swallow the earth – Rumour – There is
no evidence of this even from NASA.
3) You receive a message that you have won rupees five crores in
a lottery – Rumour – People cheat you this way and take your bank account
details.
4) Bees beat their wings 270 times in a second – Fact – Bees can
flap their wings very fast at up to 270 times a second.
5) Many ships and aeroplanes have disappeared in Bermuda
Triangle – Rumour – No evidence has been found yet.
6) Driverless cars are no more a dream – Fact – Many technology
companies are already testing driverless cars in developed countries.
7) Sophia is world’s first robot citizen – Fact – Sophia became
with world’s first robot citizen in 2017.
8) Ghosts dwell in banyan trees – Rumour – No evidence of this
has been found.
9) Do not step out on a new moon day – Rumour – No evidence of
any problems occurring has been found.
10) Aliens will conquer the earth – Rumour – No evidence of
aliens have been found yet.
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES:
1. Name the characters of the story.
Ans: Seth Govind Ram, Nathu, Sitaram, Mrs. Srivastava, Mrs.
Bhushan, Mr. Bhushan, Kamal Kishore, Deep Chand, Old Ganpat, Bank Manager, Town
Folks.
2. Which action of Nathu shows his annoyance?
Ans: Nathu banging his pan against a dustbin and sweeping
hurriedly and carelessly shows his annoyance.
3. How do you show your annoyance?
Ans: I show my annoyance by not talking to anyone.
4. To whom did Sitaram talk about Nathu?
Ans: Sitaram spoke to Mrs. Srivastava about Nathu.
5. Why was Mrs. Bhushan uncomfortable?
Ans: Mrs. Bhushan was uncomfortable due to the summer heat.
6. Which shop was just next to the photography shop?
Ans: The barber shop was next to the photography shop.
7. Who did Deep Chand call a bird?
Ans: Deep Chand called Seth Govind Ram a bird.
8. Who was Mr. Srivastava talking to?
There is no mention of Mr. Srivastava in the story.
9. Who surprised everyone and how?
Ans: Old Ganpat the beggar, who had a crooked leg and had been
squatting on the pavement for years calling for alms surprised everyone by
leaping to his feet and running at top speed towards the direction of the bank.
10. What were the four rumours about Seth Govind Ram?
Ans: The four rumours about Seth Govind Ram were 1) he had
indulged in excesses, 2) He had fled the state, 3) He had fled the country, 4)
He had hanged himself from the tamarind tree.
11. Who was the last to know about the Pipalnagar Bank going
bankrupt?
Nathu was the last to know about the Pipalnagar Bank going
bankrupt.
12. Discuss and share – How are rumours spread? Are the rumours
harmful? Why / Why not?
Ans: Rumours are spread by people exaggerating something they
have heard and telling someone else. They are spread due to people’s nature of
gossiping. Rumours are harmful because they can cause panic amongst people
which can lead to other problems.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Who am I? (Identify the character from the extract)
a) I am the washerman’s son. Who am I? – Sitaram
b) I am the owner of the bank, who am I? – Seth Govind Ram
c) I am the sweeper, who am I? – Nathu
d) I am the friend of Mrs. Srivastava, who am I? – Mrs. Bhushan
e) I am the hair dresser. Who am I? – Deep Chand
f) I have a crooked leg, who am I? Old Ganpat
2. Make a list of customers of Pipalnagar Bank, from the extract.
Old Ganpat
Deep Chand
Elderly Gentleman – Deep Chand’s customer
Betel-seller
Tailor
Jeweller
Free-vendor
3. Match the following and write the complete meaningful
sentences.
1) Sitaram was looking out for any job… c) That might suit
Nathu.
2) According to Mrs. Bhushan… d) It was the hottest summer in the
history of Pipalnagar.
3) Govind Ram was… a) Holidaying in Kashmir.
4) The manager told the customers… b) To go home and come back
the next day.
4. Write who said to whom.
a) “Don’t raise such dust!”
Sitaram said to Nathu
b) “Who would have thought the bank would collapse!”
Nathu said to himself.
c) “Where did you disappear?”
Mrs. Bhushan said to Mr. Bhushan
d) “The bird has flown!”
The elderly gentleman said to Deep Chand.
5. Why was the manager of the bank in a dilemma? Write down in 5
or 6 lines in your notebook.
The manager of the bank was in a dilemma because by noon, the
small bank had gone through all its ready cash. Emergency funds could only be
obtained from another bank some thirty miles distant and the manager was not
sure whether he could persuade the angry crowd to wait until then. On top of
that, there was no way of contact Seth Govind Ram on his houseboat in Kashmir.
6. Cross out the odd man.
a) Sweeper, hooligan, beggar, declare,
locker
b) hurriedly, carelessly, salary,
definitely, suddenly
c) imminent, latest, pavement,
awful, shocking
d) morning, scattering,
raising, collecting, shouting
7. Find the describing words for the following from the text.
Customary – Tour
Photography – Shop
Plate glass – Window
Crooked – Leg
8. Complete the following table.
|
Verb |
Noun |
Adjective |
Adverb |
|
Pay |
Payment |
Payable |
Suddenly |
9. Write in your own words a few sentences about each of the
following:
a) Nathu
Nathu was the sweeper working in Pipalnagar Bank. He was annoyed as he had not
been paid his salary even on the twentieth of the month and was denied a raise
of Rs. 2 per month as well.
b) Mrs. Srivastava
Mrs. Srivastava lived in Pipalnagar. She was the one Sitaram spoke to about a
job for Nathu. Mrs. Srivastava had a friend named Mrs. Bhushan.
c) Seth Govind Ram
Seth Govind Ram was the owner of the Pipalnagar Bank. He was holidaying in
Kashmir and completely unaware of the events back in Pipalnagar.
d) Sitaram
Sitaram was the washerman’s son. He was also Nathu’s friend and was looking out
for a suitable job for Nathu. He was delivering the freshly pressed clothes to
the customers.
10. Expand the theme in a write-up of about 20 lines.
a) ‘Rumours are spread by fools and accepted by greater fools.’
Rumours are a huge problem in our society. Foolish people who
simply want to create problems or sensationalize a matter for their own
pleasure spread rumours whenever they can. Unfortunately these rumours end up
hurting so many people in various different ways. What is even more unfortunate
is that people who read these rumours end up believing in them without
verifying the facts. Some would argue the ones accepting the rumours are
greater fools when compared to the ones spreading the rumours. This is because
we are allowing a few sadistic people with vested interests to ruin our
society, the unity and wellbeing of the people. No one should get upset or
accept something if they are simply told about it without first trying to see
if the rumour is true or not. Currently our society is going through so many
problems where people attack one another or stop interacting with others simply
because they heard a rumour. In many cases, rumours spread panic amongst people
and the one believing in these rumours end up spoiling their own health. It is
unfortunate that today so many people keep forwarding things via text messages,
chat applications and through other means without knowing whether what they are
forwarding is real or simply misinformation being spread through digital means.
Therefore it is rightly said that rumours are spread by fools but are accepted
by even greater fools.
b) ‘Books are our real friends’
Real friends -> Real
companion -> World of Treasures -> Confidence and courage to speak ->
Improve language skills -> Treasures of knowledge -> Personality
development -> Keep us away from unwanted habits -> Keep us focussed
In today’s world, if there are true friends, then it has got to
be the books that we have. Books are our true companion. They can go with us
wherever and whenever we want. The amount of information or knowledge contained
in books are no short of having a world of treasures at our disposal. We often
do not realize how books help us in so many different ways. They help in
building confidence with us and give us the courage to speak. Reading regularly
helps in improving our language skills while they also continually develop our
personality over time. The knowledge within books moulds our way of thinking
and helps us learn things that we would otherwise not know. The best part about
books is that they develop good habits within us. People who read regularly are
often safeguarded against unwanted habits and utilize their time effectively.
Being engrossed in interesting books helps us maintain focus. All these
positive habits assists us in our daily lives whether we are students or
working in an office. Reading books is not simply a good hobby but an excellent
way of life. Nothing can affect us positively the way books can do over time.
There is no doubt that books are our real friends. Books will always be by our
side and never leave us during our time of need. Books show us the right way
forward and remain with us all throughout the journey of life.
11. Project: Collect the names of books written by Ruskin Bond.
The room on the roof
The night train at Deoli and other stories
Roads to Mussoorie
Binya’s blue umbrella
Rusty
The Ruskin Bond children’s omnibus
Tales and legends from India
A flight of pigeons
Book of humour
A season of ghosts
The road to the bazaar
LANGUAGE STUDY
1. I know of a sweeper boy who’s looking for work.
Observe the underlined part of the sentence. It tells us more
about the sweeper boy. An adjective clause begins with words such as how, that,
what, whatever, who, which, where, why etc.
Now, complete the sentences given below using your own adjective
clauses.
a) I know of a school boy who is very clever.
b) I know the joke that you are trying to tell.
c) I know of a doctor who is an excellent surgeon.
d) I know of a place where there are tall trees.
e) I know the reason why you didn’t come to school.
2. Rewrite the following sentences joining them with ‘when’,
‘where’, ‘which’, ‘why’.
a) Sitaram had a bundle of freshly pressed clothes. He balanced it
on his head.
Ans: Sitaram had a bundle of freshly pressed clothes, which he
balanced on his head.
b) A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar. Mr.
Srivastava found her friend Mrs. Bhushan there.
Ans: A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar,
where Mr. Srivastava found her friend Mrs. Bhushan.
c) The Pipalnagar Bank has stopped paying employees. It is about
to collapse.
Ans: The Pipalnagar Bank is about to collapse, which is why it
has stopped paying its employees.
d) He had finished his work. He sat down on the highest step.
Ans: When he had finished his work, he say down on the highest
step.
2.3 The Twins (ಅವಳಿಜವಳಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳು)
1.
Two babies born at the same time are called twins. Guess and share who are:
Triplets
– Three babies born at the same time
Quadruplets – Four babies born at the same time
Quintuplets – Five babies born at the same time
2.
Imagine you had an identical twin (brother or sister). Imagine and share with
your classmates what pranks you two would play on your friends, elders in the
family and even in school.
Ans: We would attend each other’s classes, pretend
the other one was the one who did not do the work.
More
Questions from Warming Up!
1.
Study the following pairs or groups of words. Cup and saucer, needle and
thread, birds and beasts, take a risk, sip tea/coffee, hide and seek etc.
2.
These are sets of words that more than often go together and occur together. We
call such sets Collocation.
Insert
the appropriate words from the brackets to form collocations.
(direct
answers given below)
a)
absolutely – necessary
b) cannot – afford
c) formal – clothes
d) job – interview
e) pass – time
f) accept – role
g) early – morning
h) catch a – cold
i) leading – defeat
j) joint – owners
3.
Exaggeration or overstatement often causes humour. For example, she is thin as
a pin.
–
He has a pea-sized brain.
– My shoes are killing me.
When
such exaggerated lines occur in poetry, they are examples of the Figures of
Speech; Hyperbole.
Complete
the following examples of Hyperbole using words from the bracket below.
a)
She wept an ocean of tears.
b) The hungry man ate a ton of food.
c) He runs faster than a horse.
d) Brrrr..! I am freezing to death.
e) I shall come over in just a second.
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES
1.
In what aspects were the brothers alike each other?
Ans:
The brothers were alike each other in form and feature, face and limb.
2.
What name did the speaker get?
Ans:
The speaker got his brother’s name Henry.
3.
How did the speaker suffer at school?
Ans:
The speaker got flogged in school because of his brother’s actions.
4.
What is impossible in the last two lines?
Ans:
It is impossible for the neighbours to bury the speaker’s brother John when it
was the speaker who had died.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP
1.
Rewrite putting the mistakes in the speaker’s life, in their proper order.
Ans:
d)
No one in the family could distinguish between the twin-babies.
e) At the naming ceremony wrong names were given to the two twin brothers.
a) He got beaten-up, often, at school.
c) The speaker desperately asked for guidance.
b) The speaker’s bride became his brother’s wife.
2.
Pick out four situations in the lives of the twins, which are too absurd and
senseless to believe.
a)
The speaker’s intended bride became his brother’s wife.
b) The neighbours buried John when the speaker had died.
c) The speaker was given his brother’s name and vice-versa.
d) The speaker got flogged at school due to his brother’s mistakes.
3A.
Complete the web diagram:
Poet
uses humour to:
–
Create laughter -To
enternain Readers
– Give poetic effect -To
create Good Mood
– Create rhymes -Make
reader’s Happy
– Reduce boredom -To have a
sense of humour
– Make it light-hearted -
– Make it enjoyable
3B.
Write any two lines from the poem, that you find most humorous.
1)
For somehow my intended bride, became my brother’s wife.
2) And when I died, the neighbours came, and buried brother John.
4.
Pick out lines that contain:
Alliteration
a) In form and feature, face and limb.
b) It puzzled all our kith and kin.
c) One day, to make the matter worse.
Pun
a) I grew so like my brother.
b) That folks got taking me for him.
Hyperbole
a) It reached a fearful pitch.
b) We got completely mixed.
5.
Pick out from the poem sets of words that generally go together.
Example:
Kith and Kin
a)
form and feature
b) face and limb
c) turned the tide
d) fearful pitch
e) domestic life
f) fate’s decree
6.
Write in your notebook, the summary of this poem in about 15 to 20 lines in
your own words. You can suggest another humorous title.
Title: The Twin Problem
The
poet Henry and his bother John were born twins. However, they were so similar
in their looks and appearances that everyone was confused which was which
amongst the two. From the beginning, the speaker suffered due to this as he
ended up with his brother’s name after the nurse mixed them up after being
washed. Even when the speaker went to school, he faced a lot of hardship. He
often got flogged due to the actions of his brother John. The speaker pleaded
with everyone he knew from family to friends, what they would do if they were
him, just to prove his own identity. The close resemblance between the twins
continued to create problems in their adulthood as well. The speaker’s intended
bride, ended up being his brother John’s wife. Such confusion continued to
create issues in the speaker’s domestic life. Finally when the speaker died,
the neighbours came and ended up burying his brother John.
7.
Appreciation of poem – The Twins
1)
The title of the poem is “The Twins”.
2)
The poet’s name is Henry Sambrooke Leigh.
3)
The rhyme scheme is: ababcdcd
4) Favourite Lines:
“In
form and feature, face and limb,
I grew so like my brother,
That folks got taking me for him,
And each for one another”
5) Theme/Central Idea:
The
central idea of the poem is the physical resemblance shared by identical twins
that it can create confusion amongst other people. It shows the problems faced
not only by the twins themselves but by their families and friends in
identifying one from the other.
This
poem particularly talks about one of the brothers that feels he is suffering
because of the resemblance with his twin. He feels he gets unfairly treated or
targeted because of the deeds of his brother. The poem is humourous in nature
and talks about twins in a light-hearted manner.
6) Figures of Speech: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Pun,
Repetition.
7) Special features: This poem is light-hearted and
uses humour to emphasize its main points. It has four paragraphs, each of them
having eight lines. Due to having eight lines, the rhyme scheme of the poem is
ababcdcd. There is good use of figures of speech in this poem by the author
including pun and hyperbole.
8)
I like this poem as it is quite funny and light-hearted. I am also fascinated
by the world of twins and what they must be feeling with having someone that
looks so much like themselves.
2.4 AN EPITOME OF
COURAGE
WARMING UP!
Chit-Chat
A strange truth – ‘Handicapped are those who refuse to take up
challenges, even with all their senses and physiology in perfect condition.’
– Understand and discuss the above truth
What it means is that we should not consider those with physical
disabilities as people who are handicapped. Those who are physically fine yet
do not have it in them to take up challenges or work hard in their lives are
the ones who are truly handicapped.
– How can you encourage such people to change and become
confident? Discuss at least 4 to 5 ways you can do the above.
1) Firstly we should treat everyone with respect that they
deserve. With respect comes the confidence to communicate and do things.
2) We can motivate them by telling success stories of others
similar to them and what can be achieved with hard work.
3) We can show them the merits of a never give up attitude.
4) Show them how others less fortunate than them have gone ahead
because of their positive attitude and ability to take risks.
More Questions from Warming Up!
1. There are pleasant and polite ways of referring to people with
physical and mental disabilities. Fill in the table below:
1) Blind – Visually challenged.
2) Deaf – Hearing impaired.
3) Dumb – Speech impaired.
4) Mad – Mentally challenged.
5) Lame – Physically disabled
2. Read the beginning and complete the story in your own words:-
Sumit, the son of a shoe maker, was a highly intelligent student
in a municipal school. His Maths teacher called him ‘Einstein’, for he was
brilliant in Maths. He loves Maths. Sumit wanted to study further after SSC,
however he suffered from Polio and…..
Now, continue the story with a favourable / positive ending.
He suffered from polio and had a very tough time commuting
between his house and his college. To make matters worse, Sumit had always been
teased by his schoolmates because of his disability and he was worried how
people would react if he went to college. In his heart, he really wanted to
study and become someone important, someone who brings positive change in
society. Unfortunately though due to the continuous glare of others, he had
started feeling apprehensive. Luckily for Sumit, his parents were always
supportive of his dreams and never let his disability come in the way of
providing things for him. Even his school Maths teacher often visited him and
would tell Sumit how he was the best student in the class the teacher had ever
seen. He told him not to worry about others as of now. If Sumit continued his
hard work, people would automatically respect him and someday would be proud to
be associated with him. Encouraged by this, Sumit went ahead in his studies.
With great difficulty he travelled to his college daily and worked as hard as
he could. His classmates were in awe of his dedication and his abilities in
Mathematics. Just as the teacher predicted, Sumit went on to do great things
and became one of the most respected students in the college and worked with
some of the best minds in the world to solve complex equations in Physics.
FROM THE
MAIN CHAPTER PAGES.
1. What did Stephen Hawking’s parents fail to know about him?
Ans: Stephen Hawking’s parents failed to know that one day he
would be hailed as one of the greatest scientists of this century.
2. What is courage?
Ans: Courage is that quality which makes people not lose heart
when faced with a great calamity.
3. Where was Stephen Hawkings sent for studying Mathematics?
Ans: Stephen Hawkings was sent to University of Oxford for
studying Mathematics.
4. What happened when he was seventeen?
Ans: At the age of seventeen, Stephen Hawking noticed he was
becoming increasingly clumsy and even fall down for no reason.
5. What did the family doctor diagnose?
Ans: The family doctor diagnosed Stephen Hawking with an
extremely rare disease known as ALS or LOU Gehrig’s disease.
6. What did he study about to get his Ph.D.?
Ans: Stephen Hawking studied about Black Holes to get his Ph.D.
7. Inspite of no control on his body, how did Hawking express his
ideas?
Ans: Stephen Hawking used his finger and a computer to help
express his ideas.
8. What does the writer say about the books authored by Dr.
Hawking?
Ans: The writer says that books authored by Stephen Hawking deal
with his awesome ideas keeping a layman in mind. His writing is full of wit and
humour. His style is so lucid that non-scientists can also understand him.
ENGLISH
WORKSHOP
1. Match the following.
Direct answers given below:
1) Galileo – d) the greatest scientist 300 years before Hawking.
2) Dr. Stephen Hawking – c) the greatest scientist of this century.
3) Black Holes – a) the concept which helped Stephen to get his Ph.D.
4) Stephen’s favourite subjects – b) music and mathematics.
2. Complete the following web-chart containing the qualities of Dr
Stephen Hawking.
Qualities of Dr Stephen Hawking:
– Courageous
– Witty
– Optimistic
– Intelligent
– Brave
– Mischievous
3. Arrange the following statements according to the occurrence in
the life history of Dr Stephen Hawking.
d) Stephen was born on 8th January, 1942 and then grew up like
an average child and a normal teenager.
a) At the age of 17, Stephen noticed that he fell down a couple
of times for no reason.
g) Stephen was diagnosed with a rare disease – ALS or LOU.
e) The disease worked it way into Stephen’s body and left him
disabled.
f) Stephen decided to continue his doctoral research work with
renewed vigour.
h) Though confined to a wheelchair he worked on computer and
expressed his thoughts.
b) He became a fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the
US National Academy of Science.
c) He believes that in the next millennium, science will discover
the core secrets of the universe.
4. Homographs – Pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the
same, but have different meanings, in different contexts.
For example: watch – observe, watch – device that shows time.
Use the following words in two different contexts.
a) Couple: two or a pair;
Couple: Two people in a
relationship, marriage.
b) Mind: your brain.; Mind:
not to bother about something.
c) Space: area; Space:
Outside of Earth
d) Sound: Noise; Sound:
Someone who has a stable mind.
e) Left: left side; Left:
went away
In your notebook, make pairs of sentences with the above
homographs.
a) I ate couple of mangoes.
They make a beautiful couple.
b) My mind is full of wonderful ideas.
I hope you do not mind me working here.
c) I have a lot of space in my room.
I am fascinated by the wonders of space.
d) The sound of the speakers did not seem right.
Raj was able to complete the task thanks to his sound judgement.
e) My left hand is paining today.
My parents left for the party an hour ago.
5. Use the following words/phrases in your own sentences.
a) quirk of fate: He wasn’t able to reach for the interviews due
to a quirk of fate.
b) confined to: I was confined to my room due to my illness.
c) Exaggeration: Raj speaks about his achievements with lot of
exaggeration.
d) an epitome of: My parents are an epitome of good values.
e) millennium: I wonder what humans will achieve in the next
millennium.
6. Expand the given themes – Make use of the support / hints.
a) If you fall ill during your final exam – First step, what to
do, support/help.
If I fall ill during my final exam, the first thing I will
ensure is not to panic. I will talk to my parents and ask them to take me to a
doctor. Depending upon the doctor’s advice, I will take medicines and eat
proper food so that I can recover as soon as possible. I will also ask for the
doctor’s advice on how I can recover on time for my exams. Throughout my
illness, I will try to study whenever possible and never lose hope.
b) If you meet a disabled person who needs help – Act/behave,
Contact whom?
If I meet a disabled person who needs help, I will firstly do
whatever I can to support the person. There may be issues that I may not be
able to handle. In such a situation, I will try to take advice of my parents. I
will also check if there are any local NGOs that can help disabled people in
their daily lives. Most important, I will talk to the disabled person, be their
friend and assure them that all help will be provided.
c) If you friend is in trouble – Gestures/body language,
patience/tolerance.
If my friend is in trouble, I will try to find out what is the
exact situation and how he can get out of it. I will keep calm and try to be
positive so that my friend does not feel scared. I will patiently hear his
problems and at the same time, ask him to be patient as over time, all troubles
can pass. If I take my friend to appropriate people like teachers, parents and
other relatives to see if they can help with his situation.
d) If you meet a great person like Dr Stephen Hawking –
Face/handle/overcome/succeed/accomplish
If I met a great person like Dr Stephen Hawking, I would try to
talk and learn from him about his life. I would take inspiration from all the
achievements they have attained. I would definitely ask them how they overcame
the obstacles in their lives. It would be great to find out what their advice
would be to achieve success and how to remain positive even during bad times.
Of course I would congratulate them on their achievements and tell them how
they have inspired me to do well in life as well.
7. You happen to meet a successful person who is a disabled. Write
an imaginary dialogue between you and him/her. You can take support of the
hints provided.
a) introduction/welcome/greetings
b) congratulating / honouring
c) cause / reason for the disability
d) decision/plan/organization/implementation
e) idols in life.
f) parents/friends – support if any.
g) success stories / accomplishments
h) conclusion/final message if any.
Myself: Hello Mr. Patel. How are you? It is such a pleasure to
see you here.
Mr. Patel: I am going well, thank you. I am excited as well to
attend this event. Reminds me of my younger days.
Myself: You are such an inspiration for me. I have read all your
books. I feel really motivated when I read about you. Sir, please accept my
heartiest congratulations on all of your achievements.
Mr. Patel: Thank you. My achievements are all results of a
positive attitude. That is the only lesson I would like to provide to my
friends, students and others who read about me. A positive attitude can
overcome any obstacles in life.
Myself: Sir, if I may ask, you are wheelchair bound but in
childhood, you used to walk and run around. What had happened that you lost
your ability to walk?
Mr. Patel: You see, when I was just thirteen, I met with an
accident on the road. Unfortunately due to the accident, my spine got affected
and I lost all feelings below my hips. Hence I got wheelchair bound since my
teenage years.
Myself: That is such a pity. How did you remain positive during
such tragic times? Did you not feel any negativity or feel low?
Mr. Patel: Of course I did. It is normal to feel bad. However,
you should not let that feeling linger for too long. I took the decision that
either I could cry over my situation and do nothing or be positive and
genuinely achieve something great in my life. I am glad I took the latter
option. As you can see, things turned out quite well for me.
Myself: Sir, do you have an idols who have inspired you?
Mr. Patel: My idols have always been my parents. They have
supported me throughout my life and they are the ones I look up to the most.
Myself: That is so nice to hear. My parents are supportive of me
as well. Besides your parents, were there any others who supported you in life?
Mr. Patel: I have been lucky to have really nice teachers all my
life. They have always encouraged me to excel and not let me disability come in
the way of what I can truly achieve.
Myself: Yes, having great teachers is so important. Sir, what
are most proud of in your life considering you have so many accomplishments?
Mr. Patel: Honestly, what I am proud of the most is that I have
lived every moment in the present and not let anything, whether it is my
disability or other failures come in the way of enjoying my life. I have always
remained positive and that has helped me to go ahead no matter what.
Myself: It was such a pleasure to meet you sir. I wish there was
more time to talk. I will never forget meeting you. Thank you for being such an
inspiration.
Mr. Patel: It was a pleasure meeting you as well. You seem like
a very enthusiastic and cheerful person. Always remain this way and remember to
remain positive and smile.
LANGUAGE
STUDY:
1. a) Complete the following word chain of adjectives.
Cruel -> lengthy -> young -> gorgeous -> sweet
b) Complete the following word chain of nouns.
Medicine -> engineer -> ring -> glass -> sea
c) Complete the following word chain of verbs.
Grow -> wed -> dance -> enjoy -> yell
d) Complete the following word chain any way.
Physics -> small -> lamp -> paint -> train
2. A) Convert the following to Exclamatory sentences of the same
meaning.
a) Dr Hawking is a very humble man
Ans: How humble a man is Dr Hawking!
What a humble man Dr. Hawking is!
b) He was very clumsy.
Ans: How clumsy was he!
c) He was very simple and intelligent.
Ans: How simple and intelligent was he!
d) Courage is a truly wonderful thing.
Ans: How wonderful is courage!
What a wonderful thing courage is!
B) Convert the following to Interrogative question form.
1) The prognosis was bad.
Ans: Wasn’t the prognosis bad?
2) Stephen decided to continue his research.
Ans: Didn’t Stephen decide to continue his research?
3) There are many people who display exemplary courage.
Ans: Aren’t there many people who display exemplary courage?
4) His mind would soar up into space, like light.
Ans: Wouldn’t his mind soar up into space like light?
Ans: Wouldn’t his mind soar up into space like light?
2.5 Book Review –
Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan
WARMING UP!
Chit-Chat
1. Form groups of 3 to 4 and share the following with your groups.
·
Your favourite book
·
Type of book (short stories/biography/thriller etc.)
·
Author/Writer
·
Main Character
·
Background (Time and Place)
·
Problem/dilemma
·
Any special message
Answer:
·
Your favourite book – The Magic of the Lost Temple
·
Type of book (short stories/biography/thriller etc.) –
Children’s Literature Fantasy
·
Author/Writer – Sudha Murty
·
Main Character – Nooni
·
Background (Time and Place) – A village in Karnataka
·
Problem/dilemma – Young Nooni finds a mysterious stepwell in the
middle of the forest and must explore further. She is a city girl who has been
sent to stay with her grandmother in village.
·
Any special message – Curious minds of young children and
relationship between grandmother and granddaughter is depicted beautifully.
2. You have recently read a short story/novel/drama/science
fiction/ghost-story. White in short 3 of its strong points that made you like
the book and 2 or 3 drawbacks it has. Fill them up in the tree diagram given.
Name of the book (Author/Writer)
Name: The Magic of the Lost Temple
Author: Sudha Murty
Strengths:
– Simple language – easy to understand.
– Nice and interesting adventure.
– Shows relationship between granddaughter and grandmother beautifully.
Weaknesses:
– Straightforward – not much twists and turns.
– Short book
3. Determiners are words that modify a noun or noun phrase and occur before them in a sentence. Determiners provide a context to the noun they precede. They may be:
Articles: a, an, the
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those, which etc.
Possessives: my, your, our, their, his, her etc. my friend’s,
her mother’s etc.
Quantifiers: few, many, much, more, every, each, some etc.
Numerals: one, four, hundred, first, fourth, hundredth
4. Underline only Determiners in the following.
1.
My brother bought a few magazines.
2.
What is your friend’s
name?
3.
Which writer was also the President
of our country?
4.
These are some toys.
5.
These toys are new.
6.
That doctor is an expert
dentist and he has many patients.
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES.
1. Find out what are spoilers.
A: A spoiler is something that reveals a key element of the plot
of a book, movie or story. Spoilers reveal aspects of a story that ruins the
surprise element for the reader or viewer.
2. What is the most striking quality of 10 year old Swami?
A: The most striking quality of 10 year old Swami is that he is
mischievous.
3. What does the review say about R.K. Narayan’s style and
language?
A: According to the review, R.K. Narayan’s style and language is
both plain simple without any troubling words for kids. The use of simple and
short sentences adds to the simplicity of the book written by R.K. Narayan.
4. What are the two advantages of reading this book?
A: The two advantages of reading this book are:
1) It has good literary value so you can learn while also
enjoying the book and connecting with the character of Swami.
2) You can improve your English skills by reading this book.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP
1. Refer to the story ‘The Boy who Broke the Bank’ (Lesson 2.2) by
Ruskin Bond.
Read it carefully and write a Review of the same, keeping the
following points in mind.
(a) Name of Story and Writer / Author
(b) Type of story
(c) Background and setting (Time and Place)
(d) Main characters
(e) Problem faced
(f) Language used
(g) What you liked about the story
(h) What you did not like about it
(i) Your general opinion of the story
Answer:
The Boy who Broke the Bank is a short story written by renowned
and award winning author Ruskin Bond. The story is set in the fictional town of
Pipalnagar, in rural India.
The main story of The Boy who Broke the Bank revolves around the
fact that rumours can spread like wildfire through a town. If unchecked, these
rumours can create havoc in people’s lives. Unfortunately the human tendency to
gossip leads to people exaggerating circumstances and issues while conveying to
others. This leads to false news spreading quickly from people to people.
The story begins with the character of Nathu who is unhappy due
to his wages getting delayed by the Pipalnagar Bank. When he mentions about
this to his friend Sitaram, things take a turn as the news spreads from one
person to the other, each exaggerating slightly. The end result is that people
in the town think the Pipalnagar bank is shutting down due to bankruptcy and
they are worried about their money.
The story has several characters such as Nathu, Sitaram, Mrs.
Srivastava, Mrs. Bhushan, Seth Govind Ram who is the owner of the bank etc.
Overall the story is highly engaging and is amusing as well. The
writer has used nice and simple language so that everyone can understand the
story well. While The Boy who Broke the Bank is an entertaining story, it did
feel a bit rushed in the end.
I personally like the way people’s tendency to gossip was
conveyed in the story. Couple of the characters were quite funny in the way
they acted. There are some strong words used such as sons of donkeys that could
have been avoided considering this story is aimed at children as well.
Overall I would highly recommend The Boy who Broke the Bank to
everyone. It is an engaging, entertaining story with a very important message
of the harm rumours can cause in our society.
2. Look inside your thinking hat.
Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible
explanation of what happened in this house ? Make up some questions to gather
more information.
Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook.
Give a suitable title.
Answer:
Title: Mischievous Cookie Thief
“There were children’s footprints in the kitchen.”
a) May be they were playing in the kitchen.
b) May be they were trying to steal some cookies.
The Children were planning:
a) To steal some cookies from the cookie jar.
b) Eat them all before their mother found out.
Mother found empty jars of:
a) Cookies
b) Biscuits and chocolates
The kitchen was messy with:
a) Cookie pieces fallen all over.
b) Footprints of the children.
Story:
One day some mischievous kids wanted to steal all the cookies in
the house. However, they could not alert their mother or else they would get
caught and not get cookies for a long time. So they waited for their mother to
take a nap in the afternoon and quietly went in the kitchen. They looked all
over the place for the cookies. Finally, they not only found cookies but other
biscuits and chocolates as well. They ate them all and left everything just
like that. When their mother woke up and went to the kitchen, she found the
children’s footprints and jars of empty cookies on the kitchen counter. She
immediately came to know what happened and from then on, she did not keep
cookies in the kitchen where children could find it easily.
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘mischievous”?
a) Naughty
b) Play pranks
c) Trouble others
d) Quietly doing things without others coming to know.
3. Identify the new words and phrases which seem to be important,
in the review.
Try to guess their meaning from the context. You can use a
dictionary to confirm it. Fill up the table.
1) Word: Mischievous
Meaning conveyed: naughty but innocent
One Synonym: naughty, troublesome
One Antonym: good and well behaved
Word Class: Adjective
Other forms: mischief, mischievously
2) Word: nightmare
Meaning conveyed: very frightening experience, scary dream
One Synonym: Agony, hell, horror
One Antonym: Dream, Fantasy
Word Class: Noun
Other forms: nightmarish
3) Word: exquisite
Meaning conveyed: in a pleasing manner, beautiful
One Synonym: elegant, delicate
One Antonym: ugly, inelegant
Word Class: Adjective
Other forms: exquisitely
4) Word: perspective
Meaning conveyed: point of view
One Synonym: angle, outlook
One Antonym: perspectiveless, hopeless
Word Class: Noun
Other forms: perspectively
5) Word: encompass
Meaning conveyed: circles around, surround
One Synonym: circle, enclose
One Antonym: release, let go, exclude
Word Class: Verb
Other forms: encompasses, encompassing
4. (A) Find from the lesson the Noun forms of:
(a) happen – happenings
(b) true – truth
(c) simple – simplicity
(d) conclude – conclusion
(B) Find Verb forms of:
(a) hatred – hate
(b) thought – think
(c) meaning – mean
(d) improvement – improve
(e) description – describe
(f) attribution – attribute
(C) Find Adjective forms of:
(a) talk – talkative
(b) interest – interesting
(c) purity – pure
(d) technique – technical
(e) literature – literary
Tips For Reading, For A Review (Guidelines)
Skimming – (While you read for a review you should know –
(a) What is the title/text/content ?
(b) What exactly is to be read ? (Selectivity)
(c) What support/related resources/references/help is to be generated or found
?
(d) What will you search to get complete details/associated ideas ?
(e) Use technology if required (web, e-books, gazettes) to correlate the
content that is read.
Scanning – We might use scanning to –
(a) Look up for meanings of related words/phrases/novel ideas.
(b) Find exact associations or inter – relationship of words.
(c) Check perfection in the start and finish time, while reading.
(d) Identify the exact sequence of ideas and occurrence of events.
(e) Use technology if required (web, e-books, gazettes) to correlate the
content that is read.
Project – (A Book Review)
Write a complete review on any book that you have read recently.
Use the following points for your Book Review.
(a) Introduction
(b) Selectivity of contents
(c) Subject/Title Appropriacy
(d) Sequence of Contents
(e) Language Appropriacy / Type
(f) Good Points/Novelty in the book.
(g) Advantages/Scope of the book. (if any)
(h) Demerits/Shortcomings (if any)
(i) Message/Opinion/Views (Personal)
(j) Conclusion (in short)
Answer:
The Magic of the Lost Temple is another children’s literature
book by beloved author Sudha Murty. It is about a young girl named Nooni who is
sent to live at her grandmother’s village for a while. Being a city girl, Nooni
is surpised at the pace of life in the village and keeps herself busy doing
many odd jobs that are available. When she finds a mysterious stepwell in the
middle of the forest, things take a turn and a new exciting adventure begins.
The book has the most appropriate title as readers will be lost
in the magic of the ancient temple and its mysteries. Nooni being a curious
girl is able to go on this fun adventure and discover ancient secrets. While
the book begins with Nooni going to live with her grandmother in the village,
soon she starts to explore not just the village but the surrounding forests as
well. It is here deep in the forest that she finds the stepwell leading to an
ancient temple. The book beautifully captures the emotions of a young girl, the
curiousness inside of her and also about village life. The relation between
Nooni and her grandmother is also depicted wonderfully.
The language used in the book is simple yet young readers get to
learn a lot. Easy to understand English is used throughout the book and the
wordings flow very well ensuring continuity.
While there are no real weaknesses of the book, some readers may
find it quite straightforward and could wish for more twists and turns. The
mystery of the lost temple could have been explored further.
Overall I highly recommend this book to everyone. It has a
wonderful message of the curiousness in young minds and how they should explore
their surroundings. Special relationship between grandmother and granddaughter
is also one of the highlights of this book.
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