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either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.If shooting, like Samaresh and Anuja agree, is an addiction, we hope they keep the country addicted to them by winning many many more accolades. “I love shooting, so I will continue doing it,” confirms Samaresh, adding, “There is lot more to achieve. There is the Asian Games to win the then there is the Olympics.” “Besides, there is nothing to beat what you feel when you are on the podium getting medals, with your country flag fluttering high and the national anthem playing in the background. It makes you feel very proud,” say Anuja and Samaresh in unison, (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations, wherever necessary. Give a suitable title to the passage. 5 () On the basis of your reading of the above passage, write a summary in about 80 words. 3 Q10. Read the following passage : 8 Public speaking is an art. And like all arts, it can be learnt. Here are a few tips to help you master the fine art of public speaking. Everyone feels nervous before a public speaking performance; the trick is to master your nervousness and not show any discomfort. You have to focus on your audience. You must know ‘who’ they are, what is it that will interest them and how much do they already know about what you are going to say. Jot down these points and refer to them, As you organise your thoughts, put them down on paper. First write the three or four main points you want your audience to remember. More than that and your message will get diffused. Summarise each point, idea or concept in a single sentence. Facts are always important; but people remember stories about real-life instances. Weave such a story around the facts you want to present. Dont clutter your thoughts with technical jargon or with big words. It doesn't impress the audience; it merely confuses them. There have been many well-known speakers who've rambled on and on using complex sentences and complicated words. All they have succeeded in doing is to confuse their audiences — making them bored and utterly disenchated with the core matter. So it is better to be sensible and project simple yet lucid thoughts to the people who are listening to you. You will find that you have their attention. Use index cards to write down your speech. Each point can be written on a single card. Index cards are easier to manage and change, as compared to a sheaf of papers that you are clutching in your hand. Read out your entire speech in front of the family, friends or colleagues. You'll be able to time yourself, put the emphasis on the right points and not overshoot 48 “ogether with® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Ql2. Read the following passage : 8 In recent times, newspapers regularly report cases of teenagers committing suicide. While some of the suicides are a culmination of exam stress, others are due to career problems while yet others are a result of unreciprocated love or break-ups. Whatever the cause, statistics suggest that teenagers are under tremendous pressure, which is making them lose control over their feelings, as most of them are ill-equipped to deal with it in a mature way. But, if in a country that should take pride in its young population, teenagers are going berserk or giving up on life itself, there is something seriously wrong somewhere. Apart from academic challenges, parental pressure to participate in the maximum number of extra-curricular activities causes profound stress. All the time, we tell our children to excel and give their best. This mounts pressure on them to perform well and attain unrealistic goals. The teen suicide rate goes up high cither during board exams or results as students always anticipate the worst. Biological factors play a significant role in behavioural health problems. Recent studies have demonstrated that people who have attempted suicide have low levels of serotonin hormone, which regulates mood, emotions, sleep and appetite. Depression also distorts their viewpoint, allowing them to focus only on their failures and disappointments. Depression can be genetic and can get triggered by environment stressors. In children who experience violence, addictions, poverty, and sexual, physical or emotional abuse, the risk of attempting suicide is higher. Also, young people who grow up in dysfunctional families, where parents have paucity of time are left feeling deprived of love and understanding. Most suicides are caused by a combination of events that leads a person to believe that ending life is the only way out. An unsuccessful love affair or an abusive relationship can hamper their self-esteem and self-confidence to such an extent that teens take such an impulsive step. Most teenagers who attempt suicide often go through a dramatic personality change. Some start giving away their cherished possessions to near and dear ones. Others become pre-occupied about death and committing suicide. A teenager who is planning to commit suicide may also complain of being a bad person or feeling rotten inside. Give verbal hints with statements such as - ‘I won't be a problem for you much longer’, ‘Nothing matters’, ‘It's no use’, and ‘I won't see you again’. Put his or her affairs in order, for example, clean his or her room, throw away important belongings, ete. Become suddenly cheerful after a period of depression. Have signs of psychosis (hallucinations or bizarre thoughts). This is a sure cry for help. It is extremely important to not ignore these signs. Paying attention to and responding to these clues can sometimes save a life and Advanced Reading Sills 51prevent a tragedy. Most of the time, teens, who consider suicide, are willing to discuss it if someone asks them out of concern and care. Some people (teens and adults) are reluctant to ask teens if they have been thinking about suicide or hurting themselves for fear that, by asking, they may plant the idea of suicide in their minds. This is a myth. It is always a good thing to ask and to initiate the conversation with someone you think may be considering suicide. ‘The most important thing you can do immediately for your child is simply listen to them. They need to know that someone cares and is there. Trust your instincts and ask them to articulate their feelings. Stay calm and composed and reassure them but avoid minimising the seriousness of their concerns. Ask direct qu without being judgmental. Determine if they have a specific plan to carry out suicide. If they have more detailed plan, the risk is greater. Do not leave them alone or act shocked. The most important long-term thing you can do is to link the suicidal person with a network of professional support. jons Suicidal attempts in these cases are very impulsive, as rational thinking gets blocked. The loss of the child is the most profound loss that a family can experience. It's important to know how one can prevent such incidents in family, friends and relatives by understanding the signs and symptoms. (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations, wherever necessary. Supply a suitable title to the passage. 5 (6) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, write a summary in about 80 words. 3 Q13. Read the following passage + Apes belong to the same type of animals as man himself. They have larger brains than any other animal, though their brains are smaller than man’s. They all belong to the hot countries of the world — Tropical Africa and South-East Asia. The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. He is known to be very fierce and is often described as standing on his hind legs, beating his chest with his hands, and roaring in anger. Now that we know more about gorillas in their home, in the forests of Central Africa, we learn that they are, in fact, peaceful animals and never use their great strength unless attacked. Gorillas go about in family parties of one old male, with several females and their young ones; these include babies, carried hanging on to their mothers’ fur and youngsters up to six years old. They roam through the tropical forests on all fours, and seldom stand up on their hind legs, for these are weak compared with their long and very strong arms. They have sharp eyesight and notice even slight 52 Fogether ceth® Functional English - XII14, movements from quite a distance. Gorillas have black faces and long, black, hairy coats. They feed during the day on plants and fruits, especially on wild celery and bamboo. ‘The chimpanzee also belongs to the forests of tropical Africa. It stands just five feet high and weighs only ten stone. It has short hair on its body and ears; its hands and feet are skin-coloured and baby chimpanzees have pink faces. Instead of beating their chests when angry, they make a hooting bark. ‘The orangutan or ‘Old Man of the Woods’, lives in Borneo and Sumatra in the East Indies. Though it is only four and a half feet high, it weighs nearly fourteen stones. It has rough reddish hair, especially long on the shoulders, back, and arms Its legs are short and weak, but its arms are long and strong. It moves over the ground by putting its hands down and swinging its body between the arms. But it spends most of its time in the trees, swinging from branch to branch The fourth ape, the gibbon of South-East Asia, is the smallest ~ only three feet high and weighing only a stone. This small, finely built ape has such long arms that it holds them over its head when running on the ground. In trees, it uses them to swing easily through the branches, and it takes flying jumps from one tree to another, as much as forty fect at a time. Gibbons are also fruit-eaters and live in family parties. In the jungle they keep in touch with each other by calling loudly all the time. At sunrise and sunset there is a loud chorus of calls ringing through the forest. (Delhi 2005) (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations, wherever necessary. 5 (6) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, write a summary in about 80 words. 3 Read the passage given below : Pollution is the fouling of the environment — that is, land, water and air — by waste, smoke, chemicals, and other harmful substances. Every industrial country faces the problem of waste. As factories make new goods for people to buy. old ones are thrown out with the household trash. Burning this garbage pollutes the air; throwing it in rivers and seas pollutes the water; and rubbish heaps are unpleasant and take up much-needed space. Getting rid of plastics is particularly difficult — with time, wood and paper decay through the action of bacteria, but plastics never decay. The world’s oceans have been used as ‘dustbins’, with millions of tonnes of litter being thrown into the seas every year, endangering marine life. [f too much sewage is poured into seas, lakes and rivers, the water can no longer dilute it ~ all the Advanced Reading Skilis 58aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.1.2 (6) Which option Piyush had to opt for and why ? 1 (c) Which ‘fear factor’ is haunting Class XII students ? Name a few subjects which are not recognised at the university level. 1 (d) Why did Snigdha Bhowmick opt for Informatics Practices as her fifth subject ? i (e) What is the point of view of school authorities about the fifth subject ? 1 (fi What is the dilemma of students with Humanities background ? 2 () What is being done to get these subjects recognised ? 1 Pick out the words from the passage which mean the following : 4 @_ searcity (para - 3) (ii) an expression of grief / regret (para - 6) (iii) disturbed / worried (para - 6) (iv) altered / improved (para - 8) @ (ii) (it). @) .. Self Evaluation Tests 57aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.9 Pencil-shaped cupboards, beds designed like school bags, Jacuzzi’s instead of tubs, fluorescent walls, giant TV sets enclosed with a rubberised cartoon casing — imaginations can run wild. And so can the bills. For example, the Dezins showroom in Delhi’s Greater Kailash deals exclusively in kid’s bathroom and bedroom linen. Here you will find quilts and bed linen that cost between Rs. 500 to Rs. 1500 while purple Mickey Mouse chairs come for Rs. 2,000. 10 “It’s not just the question of keeping up with the Jone’s. Its thumbing your nose at the Jones's,” says child psychologist Bonita Sehgal Hanspal. “And since most parents lack imagination, it boils down to sticking currency notes on the walls.” This is where designers come in. Brimming with ideas, they provide an outlet for the children’s wishes and the parents money. Of course, the fact that a professional is ‘doing up’ your child's room has snob value too! 11 Designer clothes, designer birthday parties, designer toys and designer bedrooms. ‘Neighbour’s envy, Owner's pride’. Could wealthy kids and their parents ask for more ? (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using heading and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary, Give a suitable title to the above passage. 5 Self Evaluation Tests 59(®) Write a summary of the above passage in 80 words. 3 60 Fagether wétk® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Ql1. Draft an advertisement for the launch of a new mobile phone, giving its features / functions ete. Q12. You are the owner of a readymade garments showroom, Brightways at B-11, Rajouri Garden Market, New Delhi. To boost the sale, you are offering 20% discount on all types of garments. Design a display advertisement for a newspaper. Cc. | FACTUAL DESCRIPTION It deals with a single topic or controlling idea. Description should be in a sequential manner. Use of adjectives is a must for an impressive description. It must have an impressive title. The body of description. Relevant Topics : a place, an object, a person, an event etc. 1. Description of places. Travel, brochure, visitor’s guide, geography lesson or describing place to a penfriend who has never seen it. Remember the following points while describing a place Location Weather conditions People Language ‘Art and Craft Sightseeing Food Surroundings Special qualities 10. Shopping ete. 2. Description of objects. Must keep in mind the accurate and concrete details of the object. Focus should not be only on its appearance but also its functions Keep in mind the following points : 1. Give a suitable title. SePraneeyr 2. Topic sentence. 3. External features or look - shape, colour, design, material, texture ete. 4, Minute or internal details — additional features, machinery, special benefits ete. 5. Functioning — electricaV/battery operated, manual, immovable ete. 6. How to use ~ instruments, tools ete. 7. Other important details - durability, cost etc. 3. Description of people. Description of people must be vivid and clear. Unrelated details should not be included. Good choice of words will leave a lasting impression on the reader's mind. Keep in mind the following points : 1. Topic sentence 2. General details ; name, age ete. B2 Pgether eith® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.@2 €@ ee 8 Quo. qu. Qu. Q13. PRACTICE QUESTIONS (5 marks each) The ‘World Book Fair’ is starting from 7th August at Pragati Maidan. Design a poster to inform the general public. Insert other necessary details. Your school is celebrating Book Week. Draft a poster inspiring students to develop reading habits and use library frequently. Your school is organising a Blood Donation Camp. Prepare a poster on the importance of Blood Donation. Recently Delhi was rocked by serial bomb blasts. To make the public aware about the bombs draft a poster. Make a poster on the topic ‘Say No To Plastic Bags’. 15th March is observed as World Consumer Rights Day. Prepare a poster bringing awareness about consumers’ rights. Delhi Traffic Police is organising a ‘Road Safety Week’. Draft a poster bringing traffic awareness among people. Draft a poster against Terrorism. Design a poster on the need of Water Conservation. Your school is holding its Annual Winter Carnival. Draft a poster inserting other necessary details. You are the Science Secretary of Rosary Public School, Bangalore. Design a poster for your school Science Exhibition to inform the students and their parents and invite them for the same. Highlight the attractions, mention the Chief Guest and other relevant details. (Word limit : 50-80 words) [All India 2005) E. LINVITATIONS Invitation is a part of social etiquettes. Invitations are sent to near and dear ones on the oceasion of marriage, birth, public functions etc. These can be drafted in the form of letters and can be printed on cards. Invitations are of two types (i) Formal (ii) Informal An invitation is generally a single sentence presentation. In the formal invitation third person is used. In case of an informal invitation first or second person can be used. A complete invitation answers five Ws ie — who, whom, what, when and where. 1. Formal Invitations (a) Printed cards meant for a lot of invitees 90 Pagether ewithk® Functional English - XIIPoints to remember : 1. Name(s) of the host (s) / hostess / school / organisation / company etc . Event / occasion / celebration ete. . Name(s) of invitee(s) / Chief Guest /Guest of Honour / Dignitaries / Judges ete. Programme ~ Day, date, time, venue, function or activity Presentation - Details of programme R.S.V.P. French term for ‘Reply if you can’ R ~ Re’pondez, S ~ S'il, V — Voes, P - Plait. It is written at the bottom with contact phone number or the name of the senderis) / members of family or organisation. Ore 7. Note - (optional or for public functions) It comes at the end and gives some sort of instructions, e.g. (i) Please be seated by (time). Gi) Please bring this card with you (iii) Kindly switeh-off your mobile phones (iv) Admit two / valid for 2 only ete. (6) Meant for an individual. (i) Name of the invitee Gi) Written in run-on lines (iii) Tt may be handwritten / typed / printed (iv) Other details are similar to the mass-seale invitations. (c) Letter form (@® Senders Address (ii) Receiver's Address iii) Date (iv) Salutation (v) Subject (vi) Body (vii) Subscription 2. Informal Invitations ‘These are ordinary personal letters written to relative Points to remember : 1. Writer’s address is written at the usual place . Date of writing . The salutation is usually dear and first / pet name |. Written in First Person and Second Person . Personal feelings and emotions are expressed Subscription - yours lovingly / sincerely ete. The style is informal 8. Different tenses are used according to the matter. s, friends etc. Aer 3. Replies A reply to an invitation is as much formal as the invitation itself. It is essential to let the host know whether or not you are attending the function. It will help the host to make necessary arrangements. Effective Writing Skills 91Points to remember : Acknowledge the invitation Express thanks . Specify — acceptance or refusal . Specify reason . Brief and specific . Use warm but formal language. @ FORMAL INVITATIONS (PRINTED) & SOLVED EXAMPLES Ql. You are a student of Springdales Public School, Pusa Road. The school is celebrating its 50th Annual Day and Prize Giving Function on 15th November, 2005. Member of Parliament Mrs. Brinda Karat has agreed to be the Chief Guest. Design an Invitation Card to be sent to the parents and other invitees. Do not exceed 50 words. (3 marks) Qapew Springdales School Pusa Road cordially invites you to the Golden Jubilee Annual Day & Prize Giving Function on Tuesday 15th November 2006 at 5.30 p.m. at the school grounds Brinda Karat, M.P. has very kindly consented to preside and give away awards. Our Presentations The ‘Dance of Life’ A human statement vat — Emerging Trends RS.V.P. 25743248, 25862804 Note : Please be in your seats by 5.15 p.m. Admit two only. J 92 “gether wte® Functional English - XUaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Use simple and direct language. Maintain continuity of ideas and views. Present your arguments concisely and include only relevant details Develop your ideas logically through an appropriate introduction, presentation and effective conclusion, Follow the correct format of writing a formal letter. Body of a Letter First para should be on the beginning of the letter introducing its subject. Second para should tell the problem and causes or reasons of the problem. Third para should tell the consequences or results of the problem. Fourth para should tell suggestions or measures to be taken. The complimentary close is a courteous leave-taking, a polite way of ending the letter. Format of a Business 'Letier / Letter to Editor Sender's Address Date Addressee’s Address (Receiver’s Address) Salutation Subject 7 Beginning Body <— Content Ending Subscription Format 74 -L Model Town , New Delhi-54 #_-- Sender's Address 8rd April 2006 ————______________ Date The Sales Officer Teksons Pvt. Ltd. M-55 G.K. Part I New Delhi-110048 Recipient’s Address Dear Sir / Dear Madam / Sir / Madam ————__— Salutation Sub : Subject Introduction Content Body Conclusion Yours faithfully / Yours sincerely / Yours truly Subscription Vijay Gupta] Name and Manager SOT _Designation / Signatory Enclosures 1. ] List of documents Enclosures 2. [~ —~ attached (if any) Effective Writing Skills 103Marks Distribution © Format : Sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject, 2 marks heading, salutation, subscription * Content — : Presentation of ideas which are relevant to the 4 marks topic of the letter. © Expression : Grammatical accuracy and spellings (2 marks) 4 marks Coherence, relevance of ideas and style (2 marks) If the content is wrong no marks will be awarded for the format or layout. Value Points about the Format © There is no indentation * Begin with the margin on left hand side * Extra space should be left between different sections and paragraphs © Omit punctuation marks in address, date or salutation ete. Structure of Letter Letter is our representative, so it should create its first impression by its appearance. So we must pay due attention to its structure. 1. Sender’s Address : Write the complete address on the top left side corner. Do not. use punctuation marks. 2. The Date : Write the date just below the Sender's Address. You may write : (a) 1st March 2006 (b) March 1 2006 fe) 1 March 2006 Don’t write 01.03.06, this is wrong. 3. Receiver’s Address or Inside Address ; Write the name and designation of the addressee on the left hand side. Leave one line between the date and Sender's Address. 4. The Salutation : On the lefi hand side below the Receiver’s address. Commonly used salutations are (a) ‘Sir’ /“Madam’ : Formal salutation is preferred in official correspondence for individuals. (6) Dear Sir/Dear Madam: Most commonly used form of salutation in business correspondence. (c) Dear Sirs/Dear Madams : For firms or companies or when the inside address is in plural. (d) Dear Mr. Mehra : These salutations are preferred when there is Dear Mr. Piplani a close and informal relationship between Dear Miss Neha the correspondents. Ms. can be used both for Dear Ms. Tarini married and unmarried ladies. 5. The Subject : It is written below the salutation and above the content. Its purpose is to let the reader know at the beginning itself what the letter is about. It also helps in quick disposal of the letter. 6. The Body / The Content : It is the most important part of the letter. Organise the contents logically and present them in simple straight forward, clear and conversational language. It should consist of the following main parts : (a) Beginning: Introduction / the problem ete, 104 egecher wek® Functional English - XII(b) Main Body : Message /cause or reason of the problem and results or consequences of the problem. (c) Conclusion : Suggestions / measures or steps to be taken to tackle the problem. 1. The Complimentary Close : Write it on the left hand side leaving a couple of lines after the body of the letter. It is a polite way of ending the letter. The usual complimentary endings are : (a) Yours faithfully (b) Yours sincerely (e) Yours truly (d) Yours obediently (e) Yours cordially 8. Signature / Signatory : Just below the complimentary close, the name and designation of the writer of the letter is written, for example, (a) Yours sincerely (b) Yours faithfully Jagdish Anand P.L. Ahuja Secretary Chairman (c) With regards (d) Yours truly Harsh Arya Subhash Anand Principal Manager 9. Enclosures : If you enclose anything with the letter then you must indicate it against the list of enclosures : (a) Copy of the order letter (b) Catalogue (e) Price list (d) Cheque ete. A. | BUSINESS / OFFICIAL LETTERS SOLVED EXAMPLES Ql. You are Bhawna Chabra, you have taken your senior secondary examination and you are expecting good results. You want to go abroad to pursue your higher studies. You have seen the advertisement given below. Using the information given in the advertisement write a letter enquiring about your chosen field of study and requesting to send you the required information. (10 marks) London College of Law and Management Join us for exciting career in the fields of @ Bachelor of Law @ B.Sc. in Computing © @ B.Sc. Mgmt Hons. & BSc. LT. @ MBA. @ MSc. LT. jwaranteed Admission, low costs, part-time jobs Contact : New Strides, C-73, G.K.-I, New Delhi-110048, 29237465, 9811085345 Effective Writing Skills 105Ans. 179 Bank Enclave Punjabi Bagh New Delhi 14th April 2006 The Administrative Officer New Strides C73 Gk-l New Delhi-110048 Sir Sub. : Opportunities for higher studies in the U.K l have seen the advertisement of your institute in the newspaper regarding higher studies in U.K. | have taken my Senior Secondary Examination conducted by CBSE this year In Humanities Stream. | am expecting oxcellent result. | am keen to Join some prestigious British Inetitute / University and study Law. This eubject has always fascinated me. Political Science and Sociology are my favourite subjects. | was adjudged the Best Speaker many a time at national debate competitions. | would be obliged if you send me a list of institutes where | can study Law. Please let: me know if any scholarship is available and whether |can take up a part-time job while pursuing my studies, If you have any printed material brochure / prospectus for information kindly send it to me as soon as possible. A self-addressed and duly stamped envelope is enclosed for the purpose. ‘An early responce will enable me to make up my mind about: my future plans of study. Yours faithfully Bhawna Chabra Q2. IGNOU offers a course in ‘Disaster Management’ after 10 +2. Write a letter to the Director enquiring about the duration of the course and the job opportunities. You are Prerna Gandhi of 172, Kaka Nagar, Kanpur. = (10 marks) Ane. 172 Kaka Nagar Kanpur 19th April 2006 The Director IGNOU South Campus New Delhi Subject : Enquiry about 4 Diploma Course In ‘Disaster Management” Sir This ie in reference to your advertisement in ‘The Indian Express’ regarding 2 Diploma Course in ‘Disaster Managemert’. \ have appeared in the ICSE 2006 with Humanities stream, | expect good result. In today's ‘scenario, with disastere occurring almost every day and all around us, such a course carries a great relevance. Ae the name suggests It jo related to management at the time of crisis natural or man-made disasters. 106 “egeeker with® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Qs. Qa. Q5. Qi. for the proper use of water. People should be taught how to stop the wastage of water and how it could be used for various purposes. Children should be educated to close the tap after use and they chould not let it run unnecessarily I these measures are taken properly then that day ie not far when we ehall prevent the crisis from being aggravated Yours truly Mohan Kalra PRACTICE QUESTIONS (10 marks each) School Interviews Take A Toll, Say Experts New Delhi, May 28 Nursery interviews have put tremendous pressure on today’s kids, which manifests itself in various behavioural changes.. Recently you have read the above news in The Hindustan Times. You decided to write a letter to the Editor of Hindustan Times expressing your views about the stress caused to kids due to Nursery interviews. Recently you saw a news on a T.V. channel where the police were behaving brutally with the peaceful protesters. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Hindu’ expressing concern on the brutal behaviour of police towards the innocent demonstrators. You are Aparna/Arpit Chawla of 149, Civil Lines, Delhi. You are Reema/Ranjan of 231, Saket, New Delhi-8. After watching a movie by a renowned director, you feel that film-makers have a social responsibility and complete freedom of expression cannot be given to the film-makers in India. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper, expressing your concern. Everyday you read in the newspaper about the murder of elderly couples. You are very concerned about it. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about it. You are Rajdeep, the President of Residents Welfare Association, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi-8. The ongoing strike by doctors against reservation has caused a lot of inconvenience to the general public, especially to those who need medication or medical attention immediately. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper expressing concern at the attitude of doctors in case of emergency. You are Anirudh/Anudhi of 74, Civil Lines, New Delhi. Effective Writing Skills 117Q8. You are Ketan/Ketaki Shah of 25/B, Mohini Vihar, Ghaziabad. You are disturbed by the news of the terrible floods in some States and drought in the others. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily expressing your views on the situation and giving your suggestions on how to deal with it. (Word limit - 100 words) (Delhi 2005) Q9. Roshan /Roshni Thakur of 15-B, Canning Street, Kolkata is very disturbed with the condition of the roads in his/her area. The potholes and open manholes are few of the things that trouble him/her. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily on his/her behalf, highlighting this problem, giving reasons and some solutions for the problem. (Word limit - 100 words) [AI India 2005) C. | APPLICATIONS FOR JOBS An application for job is addressed to the prospective employer. It should contain all the necessary information from the point of view of the employer. It should be written in such a way that it persuades the employer to call you for an interview. Your qualifications and experience should match with the job requirements. Prepare the details of your application in a very formal, precise and to the point manner. Job applications are of two types — Application without Biodata or Resume. In this application complete information about qualification, experience ete. is given. It is short and is written when you wish to give a very precise information. The other type is — Application with Biodata or Resume. It has two parts. Part one is a short covering letter or forwarding letter. It includes the source of information about the post and other most important details of your qualifications, experience, personality ete. The second part of the application is called — Resume /Biodata or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). It is written in a standardized format. Different details are grouped under different headings. These headings include - Name, Date of Birth, Address, Educational Qualifications, Professional Qualifications, Experience, Salary Expected, References, Testimonials, etc. Points to remember : 1. Give personal information, e.g., - Name, age, health, sex, etc. 2. Educational Qualifications 3. Professional Qualifications 4, Experience 5. References Note : The format is the same as that of an official letter. Sample format of Biodata/ Resume / Curriculum Vitae 1, Name (in full and capital letters) 118 Pogether cuith® Functional English - XITQu. Ans. Father’s Name Date of Birth / Age Sex Marital Status Nationality Permanent Address Ph. No. PePrearey Office Address and Ph. No. 10, Educational Qualifications 11. Experience 12. Present employment 13. References 14. List of enclosures (a) Secondary / Senior Secondary (School / Institution, Course / Examination passed; Board or University, Year of Passing, Marks / Grades / Position Obtained. (8) Graduation level (c) Technical or Professional Qualification (Degree/Diploma) (d) Any Other Name of the company /firm/institution, designation/ position held, nature of duties, duration and salary drawn ‘Name of the company /firm/ institution, designation/ position held, nature of duties, duration and salary drawn Name of the person, post/ designation, phone number / official address (Give two) Documents sent along with the letter SOLVED EXAMPLES You are Priya Jain and you have seen an advertisement in The Hindustan Times dated 19.7.06 about the post of a Secretary. The advertiser wants a trained lady graduate with some experience for a high profile position in a five star hotel of International repute. Apply to P.O. Box No. 74692, Dethi-110001. 167 Green Park Exen. New Delhi - 46 23rd July 2006 The Advertiser P.O. Box 74692 New Delhi-110001 Dear Sir / Madam Gubject : Post of Secretary (10 marks) Effective Writing Skills 119aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.A book-worm may win a scholarship or a medal but books suck his blood. He becomes a physical wreck. Health io @ great wealth. So the preservation of health i9 our sacred duty. And to be healthy we must devote some time each day to games and sports. So please do act upon my advice, and devote time to games ae well. Let etudiee and sporte go hand in hand. | close by quoting the words of Ben Johnson, “O Health! health | the biessina of the rich! The riches of the poor ! Who can buy these at too dear a rate, since there ie no joy In this worla without this Wishing you al the best of health | Thank you e DEBATE @ SOLVED EXAMPLES Q3. You are to speak in a debate organised by HT PACE. The topic of the debate is ‘Should English Be Made The National Language’. Give your views in favour of the statement. (10 marks) Ans. Respected Chairperson, ladies and gentiemen and my dear friends, a very good morning to all of you. | stand before you to support the motion ‘Should English be Made the National Language.” We all know that eversince India became independent, the fortune of English has seen many ups and downs. But it has become a part and parcel of our daily life. India io a land of many languages, cultures and religions. It io rich in variety and diversity. But there is also a real danger that in the absence of a link tanguage, its unity may juet fall into bits. Considering the situation, English is the only lanquage which can discharge this important. obligation by bringing unity in spite of diversity. In today’s fast changing world, English is the only language which can keep track of the changes happening rapidly all around the globe. | totally disagree with the point of my worthy opponent who has just said that books can be translated into Hindi, the national ianguage. But | would like to point out that by the time we translate one book into Hindi, ten new will be published and our work shall never be completed. We shall merely turn ourselves into a nation of translators. It io not only impossible but ridiculous to translate all the ecientific and technical terms into Hind | would like to tell my worthy opponent that abeence of English from India will hinder the main areas of our development such as exchange of professors, doctors, administrators, students ete. Research will slacken and there will be a steep decline in the quality of education In India, those who oppose it, seem to be a little prejudiced either for political reasons or because of come sick mentality. | ask you, don't these people accept foreign goods, ciothes. technical oadgets etc, they do, because they are good and useful. Why then oppose English, simply because it is a foreign language ? They should not forget that it was the knowledge of English that helped India gain freedom, It is high time that we opened our eyes and in the best interest of the nation, we should adopt it a6 our national language. 128 ogerher with® Functional English - XHAns. Views Against the Motion Respected Chairperson, Hor'ble judges and friends, | will present my point of view againot the motion ‘Should English ve Made the National Language’. Language problem is one of the most ticklish problems that the country has been facing for a long time. After independence our constitution makere decided that Hindi should be the national language as it le epoken by a majori languages. of people. Hindi ie the big sister in the family of Indian English is 4 foreign language. which was forced upon us by Britishers. Now the Britishere are gone 90 English language should also be discarded for ever. It will be insulting If India does not have a language of it own for purposes of official business. | would like to remind my worthy opponent that English is spoken and used by a microscopic minority of the people and they cannot dominate the majority which speaks Hindi. Making of English as the official ianguage of the country will be a sort of an affront: to our national honour. | want to inform you that every country has its own national and official language. And we should algo otrive In this direction to make Hindi as our official language. The government is spending huge sums of money for spreading Hindi to other states where other regional languages dominate, With the help of official patronage, Hindi Prachar Samiti and other various govt. and non govt. agencies, the day is not far when Endlish will be left behind and Hindi will be widely accepted by all At the end | would like to say that Hindi is our national language and ft should not be replaced by English. The need of the hour is that we have to prepare more and more people emotionally to leam Hindi. The only thing that is required is patience and understanding Thank you You are Amit/ Amita, give your views in the form of an article on - ‘Temptation of the Small Screen’. (10 marks) Today we stand at the threshold of a world which is changing at a breathtaking pace. We can no longer call the T.v. an ‘Idiot Box’ - it ia our world, whether we are making a eandwich or doing our assignment. It is surprising but true that many children watch TY, for 10 hours daily. This they do at the cost of other important activities. Small screen attracts them so much that they ignore their eseential routine such ae homework, meale etc, We admit that TY. watching is essential to keep abreast of the changing times. it develops an awarenene in the children who are being raized today 0 that they may be strong and ready for an unpredictable and etrange tomorrow. If children watch good programmes their awarenese, general knowledge and understanding is enhanced. It makes them capable of taking part in every discussion, But if children choose to watch crime, violence and only bad and wrong things, they may deviate from the right path and develop a fear psychosis. Even the advertisements shoun on TV. can prove harmful for children because they force their parents to buy unnecessary things and thus squander their money. Sometimes they biindly follow the difficult and frightening tactice and feats displayed by TV, artiste and land themoelves in trouble, The only solution to this problem jo that eldere must be present when children watch T.V. or keep a watch on them. Children are taught to survive in this world and for that they must be taught to pick up the best and leave the rubbish dished out by the omall screen Effective Writing Skills 129PRACTICE QUESTIONS (10 marks each) Q5. ‘Choosing a Career’. Write a speech on this topic, for your school assembly. Use the information given in the chart and your own ideas to write the _speech. Know what they want 10% 26% Parental guidance Take whichever 3994 option available Professional 4% © guidance 22% Peer pressure 6. Write an article on the topic ‘Horrors of War’ for your school magazine. Sign yourself as Sagar /Sagarika, Qi. After reading the news given below you decided to write an article for a newspaper on the topic ‘Beggars - A Nuisance’. D A WOMAN BEGGAR News : POLICE ARRESTE Q8. Recently you read a news in the newspaper that the government of a state is going to change a forest into a jungle of concrete by distributing the land to housing societies. You feel concerned about it and think that the forests are the wealth of India and they must be conserved. Write an article for a newspaper on ‘The Forest Wealth of India’ You are Shiv Malhotra or Shivani. Q9. Write an article for your school magazine on ‘Child Labour’. You are Shanky Gupta. Q10. In this fast changing world children are forgetting the word patience. They are restless. Write a debate on the topic ‘The Fruit of Patience is Sweet’. QL. Everyday you read in the newspapers that a child has committed suicide. This all is happening due to the pressure of studies, competitive world etc. 130 Together wite® Functional English - XIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.HAVE A HEART ! STUB IT OUT You've heard that a zillion times and you still say nah. You sure aren’t listening to your heart. Here's why : Smoking is the biggest cause of heart attacks. 1G milion pecs are ety a cinot °D heart diseases by the end of 2005 53 % of heart attacks among urban Indian men are due to smoking Risk scale ‘A smoker (avg 4 cigarettes) | The risk goes up 9 times for is 4 times more likely to have | @ heavy smoker (more than heart attacks than someone 10 cigarettes) ‘who never lights up billion tobacco users in India Comets Bidi smokers 9 14% ot Chewing tobaces 38% heart stoppers : © High cholesterol © High blood fats © High BP © Family history © Diabetes © Low activiy levels, or Everyday you read about frequent strikes and ‘bandhs’ in the country. Write a speech for the morning assembly expressing your views on the strikes and their consequences. (Word limit : 150-200 words) 140 Together with® Functional English - XIISelf Evaluation Tests 141Self Evaluation Test-2 Time Allowed : 1 Period) (Max, Marks : 25 Name : |] LE] RouNeo [LIL] Qu. Q2. Your school is going to participate in a campaign to clean the river Yamuna. ‘As the Head Boy of your school prepare a poster on the importance of keeping the river clean. Invent other necessary details to motivate students to participate in The Yamuna Walk’. 5 Or You are Daman Parashar, a prolific author of books. Design a formal invitation to your acquaintances inviting them to attend the launch ceremony of your new book ‘Happiness - A Biblical Guide to Victorious Living’. Invent other necessary details. (Word limit : 50-80 words) Last month you purchased a Handycam from M/s Jeet Enterprises, 1011 DDA Market, Karol Bagh. After using it for about one week you find that the picture quality is poor and the battery is not properly charged and it runs down very quickly. You think that there is some manufacturing defect in the set. Write a letter to the manager complaining about it and seeking replacement of the same as early as possible. You are Puja Sahni of C-6 DDA, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi-8. (Word limit : 80-100 words) 10 Or Recently you came across the information given below on Bollywood stars ruling Commercial Airtime. The recent trend of celebrities endorsing different brands featuring in different TV commercials is a quick-fix way of building appeal. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper on the good and bad effects of such advertisements/TV commercials on the mind of 142 ogecher wark® Functional English - XIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Qs. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect _ Correct (a) The old man looking at the orphan boy looking looked (6) who having come to work for him five years (c) ago. Drenched till the skin, dressed in (qd) tatters, he was begged for shelter during a (e) furious monsoon storm. But had stayed on (P to work for an old master craftsman. He (g) had grown tall or strong. The old man (hk) knew that Salim even would leave him one @ day. He sighed and looked for the serious @ eyes of the boy, clouding “with sadness, a (k) sadness the old man will not understand. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect Correct (a) At the age of ten, Michelangelo returning returning returned (b) to Florence to live with his father. That is here (c) that the difficult and uphill task for learning (d) to be a sculptor and painter started with (e) Michelangelo. He enjoys the company of (f) the youth apprentices from the artists (g) workshop in the city. He would sat and (A) draw with them. Michelangelo’s father has (i) very unhappy towards his son. He thought that () an artistic career was under the dignity of (%) a member of his family of painters and sculptors-being regarded as manual workers. Applied Grammar 159Q7. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect (a) Three young women were selecting to selecting (6) take Delhiities of a ride. When the first (c) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation trains glided out (d) from Shahdara, Meenakshi Sharma, Vibha Kumari (e) and Anjali Minz was in the driver's seat. They (P) were the first women to men any mode of (g) public transport to the capital. Picked up (h) for the job from a written test, interviews (®_ and a psychological aptitude's test, similar /) to the one’s fighter pilots underwent, (k) Meenakshi, Vibha and Anjali are among the top twelve. Correct selected Q8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect (a) Writing in Dutch, Anne confesses to confesses (b) the diary her innermost desires yet fears. She (©) was terrified about the hiding place would be (d) discovered and taken a sedative to control (e) anxiety and depression. “I wandered from (P room after room, climb up and down the (g) stairs and feeling like a song bird whose wings (h) have been ripped of and who keeps hurling (i) itself against the bars of those dark cages”. she (@ wrote in October 1943.” I longed to ride a (h) bike, dance, whistle, look in the world. 160 egecher weeh® Functional English - XII Correct confessedQ9. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect Correct (a) It has been just over a week now has had (6) that the spaceship had arrived and he make (c) his way to work he realizing that he hardly (d) noticed the hum any longer. The most (e) annoying thing were the ‘out of towners’ (f) which blocked the streets. He could (g) understand their excitement for at the first (h) day the ship arrived he has rushed to the (é) nearest shop to buy himselves a throwaway (j) camera to take snaps. He notices that a (k) full industry had grown up around the aliens. Q10. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect Correct (a) Ina country of million only about million millions (b) two lakh students took the IIT Joint (c) Entrance Exams each year. | (@) Qualifying to these institutes remains | (e) the bench mark of the brainiest (f) of the generation. It is lesser wonder then (g) that the proposed new eligible criteria (A) for IITs has sparked a storm debate (é) and vociferous protest by students, () specially of Patna. The HRD ministry's (k) decision do away with the JEE, imposed a 60 percent cutoff has led to re-evaluation. Applied Grammar 161qu. qr. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect Correct (@) Even the Brahmaputra is mellowed here. Before it mellowed mellow (®) thunders down the plains of Assam, a Yanlong (c) Tsangpo, so the river is known in Tibet, quietly (d) winds cross Saga, Chinese military base. What (e) resound here are the boctfalls of the Red Army or (P the loud music of glitzy dance bars where Chinese (g) soldiers stroll in to a swig and girls are ready to (h) dance. At Saga’s single storeyed school, (i) Jiang Zemin and Mao smiles down benignly () from posters. But they read all stories of Tibetan (&) heroes with Nepali princesses. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the samples. Incorrect Correct (a) A fast and prodigious painter, Husain was was has () reputedly painted about 25,000 paintings in (c) 70 odd years. “Yet I feel that was not even (d) 10 per cent of what I had bubbling inside (e) me’, he asserted. He paints compulsively and (f) furiously somewhere and everywhere. Art (g) galleries, cinema houses, public platforms in (k) friends’ homes — Husain had painted in (i) all of them and painted it all as well (j) One well known journalist postponement (k) Vacating her house so he had painted a wall. 162 Together with® Functional English - XIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.2. A Room 10’ x 8 K.S. Duggal MAIN THEME “Man proposes, God disposes” is the main theme of the story authored by Mr. K.S. Duggal. It is a beautiful story dealing with destiny as well as irony. Mrs. Malik is a simple housewife who dreams of having a house of her own. From day one she emphasises the need of a room 10’ = 8", Mr. Malik is not a very indulgent husband and leaves the decision to his wife. Even the architect is at a loss and not able to understand the peculiar specifications for the room meant to be a storeroom. Now comes the hidden desire of Mrs. Malik to the forefront. She wishes that room might be for her mother-in-law and later on (after her demise) can be used as a storeroom She was so fond of her house (which was under construction) that she was ready to forego the company of her husband. Now fate plays its part and her house is acquired by the government. She has to move out of the city, her mother-in-law expires. Her husband retires, children get married. She has not shifted to her dream house yet. Fate again plays truant and she loses her husband. The irony ~ she falls in the same place which she had once planned for her mother-in-law. She has lost all her zeal to go to her new house. She is compelled to think if she was ever destined to be a landlady. The “maroon saree” in the architect’s sketch haunts her. She enters her new house in a totally changed situation - from a landlady to a mother-in-law. She is totally disgruntled with her daughter-in-law. Without her efforts she got the position of a landlady. Her efforts ~ hard work ~ dreams, everything becomes a part of past. The last jolt eomes when she is ushered into the same room which she had designed for her mother-in-law and the words echo in her ears ~ “the house has no store room”. She lies down in her room waiting for her end to come ~ pondering over the irony and the twist in fate. PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR @Q. 13 (4 marks each) CBSE QUESTIONS Ql. Why did Maliks decide to build a house of their own in Delhi ? ‘Ane. They planned co have thel as they were posted back in Delhi they decided that now they should get their own house houve in Delhi because they already had a plot in their name and constructed Q2. What special features did Mrs, and Mr. Malik wish to specify in their plan ? Why ? Q3. How were their dreams thwarted ? Did they regret it ? Q4. What significant changes happened in the family before Mrs. Malik got an opportunity to live in the house of her dreams ? 176 Zegether with® Functional English - XIIQ5. Q6. How did Mrs. Malik respond to the coloured sketch of her house prepared by the architect ? Mrs. Malik resented her daughter-in-law’s presence. Give two reasons for her resentment. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS Qi. Qs. Qs. Quo. Qu. Qi2. Bring out the irony in the story ‘A Room 10" x 8” What is the importance of the maroon saree in the story ? Do you find any reason in lack of strong male characters in the story ? What does Mrs. Malik’s emphasis on the size of room depict ? Give your own views. Why was Mrs. Malik averse to her daughter-in-law speaking in English ? Why did the words ‘It only lacks a storeraom’ echoed in her ears ? What was her mental state at that time ? PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR Q. NO. 14 (7 marks each) CBSE QUESTIONS Qu. Ans. Hold a class debate on the topic “The younger generation imitates the older ~ this is normal and justifiable.” Debate (For) - Dear fi imitates the older ~ this is normal and justifiable.” lends today | wish to epeak for the topic. “The younger generation Yes it is true, we have read a story in our childhood ‘A divided horee cloth! where a grandson imitates his father and divides 4 horse cloth to be given to his father when he gets old as he did with his father. Elders are a eource of knowedge for children. Initially when the chila is young he tearns from observation. A study says that the first word a child speaks is ‘so’ because this is the word he hears the most. We see children emoking the discarded cigarette stubs - sipping the leftover wine in the glasses. Environment plays an important role The story by K.S. Duggal also endorses the point. Mr. Malik’s son sees his father's non-interfering attitude where Mrs, Malik plans her dream house. Accordingly the same way their 90n also doesn't interfere in the women's affaire and lets his wife do whatever she wante, We usually blame children for their misbehaviour but if we inepect it carefuly somewhere we are responsible for it ae children are lable to follow what they see, knowingly or unknowingly. ‘Against — | totally disagree with the motion and disapprove of it. Till the age a child is young and cannot think of his own he only imitates ~ the day he gets a mind of his own — he objects to the ways he dislikes and it ie at times given the name of generation gap as well. The concepts change in accordance with the time and the younger generation is not a blind follower. f that were the case there would have been no progress in the society ~ no upward trend ~ It would have been stagnant and static when one generation keeps on following the other leaving no place for improvement. Literature 177Qa. In the story “A Room 10! x 8' KS. Duggal also shows the same aspect. Mr. Malik was not careful about his mother and leaves everything to his wife but his son goes and fetches his mother and takes her to the room assigned to her. He was not aware of hie mother’s inner feelings ae she never shared them with anyone, otherige, even they would have been taken care of Younger generation is always smarter than the previous generation and that keeps the word going. It is not normal for a wise generation to follow their elders. People with lesser brains are lable to call it justifiable. “A Room 10' x 8' reflects the ethos of deteriorating family relationships.” This is the observation made by a literary critic. Now, as a critic, write your review for a family magazine called ‘Family Health’. Harpreet Singh, the son, is a keen observer of history repeating itself, in his family, and feels that his mother deserves more respect and consideration. Write a diary entry bringing out his feelings and thoughts. Bring out the irony i (a) Mrs. Malik not wanting to get out of the car when she reaches her house. (b) The words : ‘I thought it could be my mother-in-law’s room and after her it might be converted in a store. What do you think is the writer KS. Duggal’s message for his readers ? Is Mrs. Malik’s personality realistic, ? Why/Why not ? Using details from the text; substantiate your answer. How do you think Mrs. Malik and her young daughter-in-law could establish a more cordial relationship between themselves ? Give three or four suggestions of your own. The story, “A Room 10° x 8'” is one full of ironical instances. Discuss them within 100-125 words. [Delhi 2005) ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS Qo. Qi. qu. Qi. Qis. Justify the title ‘A Room 10’ x 8°” Mrs. Malik feels lonely, guilty and retrospects lying in the room 10' x 8'. Write a diary entry giving her feelings about her decision having this room in her house. Mrs. Malik’s daughter-in-law finds her mother-in-law indifferent towards her. She plans to share her views with her friend, Write a letter on her behalf sharing her views with her friend. Mrs, Malik was suddenly reminded about the portrait of the landlady in the architect's sketch and was disturbed about her being painted in a maroon saree. Do you agree with her disturbed state of mind ? Elucidate your answer. This story throws light on the changing values of the society. Give your views along with the example from text to justify the statement. 178 agether with® Functional English - XII3. Tae Hum or INsEcts Robert Lynd MAIN THEME It is a beautiful essay by Robert Lynd which talks about the various sounds generated by the insects, the feelings, views and memories related to them. When the writer talks about the hum of insects he is immediately reminded of the mosquito and the bee where the former is the cold-blooded enemy whereas bee is considered to be noble as compared to a mosquito. He gives various examples to prove his point and comes to the place where he calls humans partially civilised as they steal the bees’ hive and take away honey collected by them. He finds bee helpful in pollination and inoffensive unless provoked. The best part is that not being nocturnal like the mosquito there is no fear of it disturbing us in our sleep. In the latter part the author philosophises and calls them as the sounds depicting life and the pleasure hidden in it. He is reminded of his childhood where this was the only world which existed for him — these sounds were not a noise but a source of immense enchantment. On the contrary when we grow it becomes a noise for us which we are not able to enjoy. It irritates us and the insects don't give happiness but come out to be a problem, stabbing creatures, PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR Q. NO. 13 (4 marks each) CBSE QUESTIONS QI. Why does the author refer to the mosquito as a beast of prey ? Ans. The author refers to the mosquito as a beast of prey because it appears to be cold-blooded a it bites without provocation and it can be termed as an unscrupulous enemy. @2. To what does the author compare the humming of insects in the bedroom ? Q3. Which are the noble insects ? Why ? Q4. Who were the victims of the angry bee ? 5. How does the author justify the statement that the bee is ‘morally higher in the scale than the mosquito’ ? Q6. What is the best way to prevent a wasp from stinging you ? Qi. What are the other sounds that delight the author ? Q8. How does the author express his joy on listening to these natural melodies ? Q9. What sweet reminiscences does the hum of insects bring to the author ? 10. Why does the writer conclude that the bee was morally higher in the scale than the mosquito ? (Delhi 2005) QL1. ‘These three noises appear to have an infinite capacity for giving us pleasure’, What are the three things mentioned by the writer of the lesson ? Why has he mentioned them ? (The Hum of Insoets) IAI India 2005) Literature 179aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.to secure good grades in an examination or a scolding from a parent which according to you was unjust. Unlike the cab-driver of Chekhov's short story, you found someone to talk to and were able to cope better with your sadness. Write a letter to a friend describing how you felt after the entire experience. Q3. Today everyone appears to be in a tearing hurry. In such a situation, the oldest members of the family, like grandparents, are seen craving for some company. Write an article for a magazine article for the same (exhorting the young people of today to spare a thought for lonely old people who feel so ‘lost’ at times, and spend some time with them) ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS Q4. Justify the title ‘Grief. Q5. Chekhov was a short story writer par excellence and valued human dignity and moral beauty. Justify it with reference to the short story ‘Grief Q6. Do you agree that Ionas are found in every country and in all walks of life 7 Justify. QZ. The story ‘Grief is full of pathos and leaves the reader pining for some human touch at the end ? Comment. Literature 195POETRY Paul Laurence Dunbar MAIN THEME Paul Laurence Dunbar was an African-American poet who understood the importance of freedom. The poet very effectively shows the importance of freedom by giviuy the example of a bird who is caged. The poet says that he knows what it is like being caged. It pains all the more when the bird sees other birds flying free and perched on the tree. ‘The bird beats its wings all the more and its old scars get fresh and start paining. The blood oozes out colouring the cage red. The poet himself is a black and we can feel the sting of racial discrimination. The poet with the help of the bird prays to God to either release him from the cage or free him from his life. He doesn't want to be caged /or live a life of a slave. He is not happy with the quality of lifestyle and wants a decent life style for every one. PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR Q. 10 (7 marks each) Ql. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : I know what the caged bird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opens, And the faint perfume from its chalice steals— I know what the caged bird feels ! (a) Why is the first and the last line repeated in the given stanza ? (b) Why does the poet describe various sights and sounds of nature here ? (c) Why there is a reference to the church ? (d) Has it anything to do with the poet ? Ans. (a) The first: and the last line is repeated in the given lines because the poet wants to emphasise the point that he feels intensely for the bird and can sympathise with the bird as he himgelf has been facing the same pain and agony. 196 Pgecher eith® Functional English - XIIQs. 4. (b) The poet describes varicus sights and sounds in the given lines to show the conditions which are adding to the bied's eufferings. The nature outside the cage tempts the bird to be out in open and be free. (©) The reference to the church ‘chalice’ reminds the reader of the religious sanctions on the blacke. The faint the post's misery. perfume coming out from the church and the sanction adds to (4) The poet was a black and probably couldn't enter the church for the religious service I know why the caged bird beats his wing Tul its blood is red on the cruel bars; For he must fly back to his perch and cling When he fain would be on the bough-a-swing; And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars And they pulse again with a keener sting— L know why the caged bird beats his wing! (a) Explain the literary device in ‘the cruel bars’. (b) Why, according to the poet, the bird beats its wings ? (c) ‘They’ refers to whom ? pH ey (d) Why do ‘they’ pulse with a keener sting ? T know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore— When he beats his bars and would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee; But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven, he flings— T know why the caged bird sings ! (a) How does the poet know why the bird sings ? (b) Why is the bird sore at heart ? (c) What is the ‘plea’ of the bird ? (d) Why does he send the plea to God ? hewn “I know why the caged bird beats his wings Till its blood is red on the cruel bars.” (Dethi 2005) (a) Name the poet. (b) Explain the line, ‘Till its blood is red on the cruel bars.’ (c) What does the bird symbolize ? (d) Identify the figure of speech in the second line. ° (e) Who does the bird appeal to for help ? wee we Literature 197aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Q2. But her hands are a wet eagle's two black pink-crinkled feet. one talon crippled in a garden trap set for a mouse. (a) Why the mother's hands are compared to that of an eagle ? 2 (6) Why does a crippled talon remind the poet of his mother ? 2 (c) Can any other quality of the mother be compared to that of the mother later in the poem ? 2 (d) Name the literary device. 1 Q3. “Her saris do not cling : they IAW India 20051 hang, loose feather of a one time wing.” (a) Name the poet. 1 (b) Explain the phrase ‘Her saris do not cling. 2 {c) What are the narrator’s feelings on seeing the person in this state? 1 (d) What are the things that the narrator recalls which were associated with the person's youth ? 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR (4 marks each) Short answer type questions. Ql. [smell upon this twisted blackbone tree the silk and white petal of my mother's youth (a) Why is the poet reminded of the ‘petal’ at the sight of the ‘twisted blackbone tree’ ? 2 (b) Which senses does the poet appeal to while referring to his mother ? 1 (c) What contrasting sets of words describe the two different stages of mother's life? 1 Ane, (a) The ‘twisted blackbone tree’ reminds the pect of his aged mother and the soft silky petal reminds him of his mother's youth-caring and sensitive nature, (b) The poet appeals to the omell and sight (visual) sense while referring to his mother. (c) The twisted blackbone and the silk and white petal are the contrasting sets of words which descrive the two different stages of mother's lite 206 “agecter ete Functional English - XIQ. Q3. Qa. Qs. Q6. From her ear-rings three diamonds splash a handful of needles, and I see my mother run back from rain to the erying cradles (a) What picture of the motion emerges in these lines ? (6) What does the poet mean by ‘splash a handful’ of needles ? The rains tack and sew with broken thread the rags of the tree-tasselled light. (a) What picture of rain has been evoked by the poet ? 2 (6) You may have noticed that rain has been used as a metaphor. Explain the use of metaphor. 2 But her hands are a wet eagle's two black pink-crinkled feet, one talon crippled in a garden— trap set for a mouse. (a) What figure of speech has been used here ? 2 (8) The poet's mother suffered an injury. Where and how ? 2 Her saris do not cling; they hang, loose feather of a onetime wing, (a) What aspect of the mother do these lines devote ? Describe briefly. (b) What does the poet mean by ‘feather of a one time wing’. My cold parchment tongue licks back in the mouth when I see her four still sensible fingers slowly flex to pick a grain of rice from the kitchen floor. (a) Why does the poet use the words ‘still sensible’ to describe the fingers ? 1 (6) Pick out the words which describe the movement of the fingers. % (ec) The mother picks a grain of rice from the kitchen floor. This indicates that — (Tick all the correct answers) % (she is careless and clumsy (ii) she is frugal Literature 207(di) she runs the house meticulously. Nothing escapes her notice. (iv) she won't let grain be under the feet ? (d) What does the poet experience when he watches the mother pick a grain of rice from the kitchen floor ? Focus on line 17-18. 1 (e) What kind of sensation is described when the ‘tongue licks bark’ ? 1 Q7. Why does the word ‘mothers’ comes in plural in the title of the poem ? Justify. Q8. What are the senses used by the poet in the perception of his mother's different stages. Q9. A. K. Ramanujan's mother is a comprehensive image of an Indian mother. Comment. Q10. The poct has an cye for the specific detail of an object or situation which he then reveals with telling details. Comment with reference to the poem ‘Of Mothers Among Other Things’. QL1. In the poem ‘Of Mothers, Among Other Things’, why does the narrator say, ‘my cold parchment tongue licks bark’ ? (Dethi 2005) 208 Pgerker weee® Functional English - XIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.(a) Which ‘wave’ has broken and why ? 2 (6) What does the ‘desolate’ sea refer to ? 2 (c) Explain the last line of the poem ? 2 (d) Why there is no one to hear the spoken words. 1 Q3. Already like the dreamer startled from sleep And the vivid image lost even in waking, There is no taste now for the shrunken sense to keep, And these, the dreamer’s eyes, are not alive to weep, And this, the clinic heart, the dreamer’s, is not breaking. (a) Why the girl is compared to a dreamer ? 2 (b) What is the device used in ‘shrunken sense’ and why ? 2 (c) Why the heart is said to be as ‘clinic’ - Explain. 2 (d) Name the device in the first line. 1 Q4. “Incredulously the laced fingers loosen, Slowly, sensation by sensation from their Warm interchange And stiffen like frosted flowers in the November garden.” (Dethi 2005) (a) Name the poem. 1 (b) What does the line ‘laced fingers loosen’ convey ? 1 (©) Pick out the words/phrases from these lines that convey the feeling that the people being described in these lines had been close to one another at one time. 1 (d) What do the ‘frosted flowers’ symbolize ? 2 (e) Why has the narrator used the word, “incredulously” ? 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR Q. (4 marks each) Short answer type questions. Ql. Already division piles emphasis like bullets; Already the one dark air is separate and strange. (a) Which words deseribe the ‘dark air’ ? 1 (6) Explain ‘Already division piles’ 2 (c) What effect does the repetition of the word ‘Already’ have on the poem? — 1 214 Fegecher werk® Functional English - XII‘Ans. (a) The words separate and strange describe the dark air. (2) Division is already in the air and can be seen all over. it is a6 painful as the injury due to the bullets, (0) The repetition of the word ‘already’ tells the reader that separation io in the atmosphere and this separation is due to the universal separation, Q2. Goodbye. There is no touch now. The wave has broken. (a) Quote the line which states that the two people who are separating are not within touching distance any more. 1 (6) What does the word ‘wave’ symbolise ? 2 (c) Which one word in the above extract describes the theme of the poem ? L Q3. ‘That in the small white murder of one kiss Are born two ghosts, two Hamlets, two soliloquies Two words apart, tomorrow ? (a) Explain the comparison of the separation of the two persons to Hamlet in your own words briefly. 1 (8) Murder normally leads to death but here Murder seems to lead to the birth of two worlds. This is ironical. Find one more ironical fact in the poom. 1 (©) ‘Two worlds apart’, How does this expression focus on the title of the poem ‘Curtain’. 2 Q4. Explain the title ‘Curtain’. Q5. How does this poem reflect universal separation ? Q6. What is collocation ? What are the examples of collocation in the poem ? Q7. Which are the words which show that separation is the theme of the poem ? Q8. Who are the ‘two Hamlets’ in the poem ‘Curtain’ ? Why have they been called ‘Hamlets’ ? [All India 2005] Literature 2157. SALLY IN OuR ALLEY H. Carey MAIN THEME It is a panegyric written in praise of a next door girl Sally. The poct loves her very much and can do anything for her. He braves the beatings of his master but still doos not stop meeting hor. He looks forward to a Sunday as that day he meots her. He is collecting money for her ~ which he will give on the Christmas Day. Everyone laughs at him but he is not bothered. He has all the intentions to marry her once his contract is over and then he will take her away from this place as it is not worth for a beautiful PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR Q. NO. 10 (7 marks each) person like her. Ql. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : Her father he makes cabbage-nets And through the streets does cry’em ; Her mother she sells laces long To such as please to buy ‘em; But sure such folks could ne'er beget so sweet a girl as Sally ! (a) Why does the poet mention about Sally's parents ? (6) What does the poet wish to emphasise through these lines ? (ec) Why does the poet love Sally so much ? www (d) Why people prefer buying the laces ? ‘Ans. (a) He mentions avout Sally's parents and their profession because he feels that Sally deserves a better background than hers. (b) The poet wants to tell the readers that Sally is very beautiful and probably she should have been born in a well-to-do family (c) Because she is very smart and beautiful (d) Because the laces were beautiful and people had fancy for them. Q2. My master carries me to church And often am I blamed Because I leave him in the lurch As soon as text is named ; + 216 “agecther with® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Self Evaluation Test-1 Time Allowed : 1 Period} (Max. Marks : 35 Nome: (jf JCI Ld Rott No. |] IL] Ql. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : 1 When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore - When he beats his bars and would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee; But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven, he flings — I know why the caged bird sings! (a) Name the poet and the poem. 1 (b) Why are the wings of the bird bruised and why is his bosom sore ? 2 (c) Why is a song sung by the bird not the song of happiness ? 1 (d) What is the prayer sent by the bird to the heaven and why ? 2 (e) Name the literary device in the last line. 1 OR There is no touch now. The wave has broken That for a moment charged the desolate sea. There is a word, or two, left to be spoken Yet who would hear it ? When so swiftly distance Outmeasures time engulfs identity (a) Name and explain the literary device in the first and the second line. 2 Self Evaluation Tests 225(6) What charged the sea and why is it desolate now ? 2 (c) Why do you think there is no one to hear to the unspoken words ? 1 (d) How does the line ‘there is no touch now’ substantiate the title ‘Curtain’? 2 Q2. Answer any two of three questions given below in not more than 40.50 words. (4x2) (a) How does the poet justify the point that separation is painful in the poem ‘Curtain’? (8) What are the activities of autumn season listed by the poct in the poem ‘Ode to Autumn’ ? (c) Why is the poem ‘Sally in Our Alley’ a panegyric ? Give ample reasons for your answer. 226 Together wetk® Functional English - XIIQ3. Answer any one question out of two in not more than 80-100 words. 5 Give the importance of the Epilogue in the play ‘The Adventure Story’. What light does it throw on Alexander’s character. OR ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ is a macabre story and brings out the element of supernaturalism and uncanny coincidence. Comment. Q4. Answer any two of three questions given below in about 50 words. (4x2) (a) Why is the world called a problem, a run down machine, a stuffy room, full of little stabbing creatures ? Explain (b) It is said that Asoka had blunted the weapon of autocratic force for the kings to come. Comment. Self Evaluation Tests 227aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.PART - II Latest CBSE Sample Papers, 1-2 Practice Papers, 1-10 Latest Examination Papers, 2006 (Including Comptt. Paper)CBSE Sample Paper - 1 Time Allowed : 3 Hours) [Maximum Marks : 100 General Instructions : @ The Paper is divided into four sections : A, B, C and D. All the sections are compulsory. (i) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully. (iit) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. SECTION-A (READING) 20 marks 1. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions given below: 12 1, In the hospital, I was thinking about the most exceptional people I’ve known. They were the ones who kept going when others quit; the ones who found ways to do what everyone else thought couldn't be done. They didn’t just hold down a job or work hard. They were reaching deeper inside and finding something more. They made a greater difference. I don’t believe they would have understood these words - “he held the frame so we both could see the inscription” - “the way I did.” 2. “I remember my parents and other adults in my hometown saying, “Study hard and work hard but don’t let your dreams get too big. If you dothat, you'll only be disappointed.” 3. “Learn to fit in and go along,’ they said, ‘that’s what successful people do.” I got very good at fitting in and going along.” His voice trailed off. 4. “Robert, you're going to hear the same kinds of things from people around you. They're well-intentioned but they’re wrong. What if I hadn't accepted it ? What if everyday I had questioned yesterday’s definition of my best ? What if I'd listened to my own heart instead of their words ? Then I might have kept looking deeper and giving the world more of the best that was hidden inside me.” 5. “And if I'd done that,” he said, “more of the best would have come back to me, and to this family, and to you, Robert. But it won't,” he said, “because I didn’t do it.” 6. “So this is my challenge to you-to live these words.” He handed me the frame. There was no glass in it; I ran my fingertips over the words and felt the brittle paper. “But grandfather,” I said, not wanting to disappoint him but unsure of how to accomplish what he was asking me, “maybe when I’m older...” 7. “Age has nothing to do with it. Every day you can learn something more about who you are and all the potential that’s hidden inside you. Every day you can choose to become more than you have been. I'm asking you straight right now.” }. “But how ?” 9. “By looking inside yourself. By testing new possibilities. By searching for what matters most to you, Robert. Few of us ever do that for ourselves. Instead, we hold our breath. We look away. We get by or go along. We defend what we have been. We say, “It’s good enough.” I pray you don’t wake up one day and say, ‘I've been living my life wrong and now it’s too late to make it right.” 2 CBSE Sample Papers 23510. Young as I was, I could still see the pain his regret was causing him, and even then I recognized that the gift he was giving me was as much in honesty as in the specific words he was so determined for me to hear. 11. “Robert. all of us are mostly unused potential. It’s up to you to become the most curious person you know and to keep asking yourself, What is my best ? Keep finding more of it every day to give to the world. If you do that, I promise that more of the best than you can ever imagine - and in many ways beyond money - will come back to you.” 12. And it has. Despite my struggles and mistakes along the way, I have learned that there are opportunities, for each of us that exist beneath and beyond conventional thinking and self imposed limits. What my grandfather realized too late that he had not done, he challenged me to do. In this book, I pass the challenge to you. (An excerpt from The Other 90% by Robert K. Cooper) Qa) Who, according to the writer, are exceptional people ? Q(b) What, according to his parents, did ‘successful’ people do? Qc) What does one need to do to “become more than you have been”? Q(d) Explain the phrase “looking inside yourself” Qe) What did the writer learn from his struggles and mistakes ? Hee wen Q(f Find words from the passage which mean the same as : 4x (a) of unusual high quality (para 1) () hard but easily broken (para 6) (c) possibility for developing (para 11) (d) following accepted customs and traditions (para 12) 2, Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 8 Cosmetic surgery is the latest beauty mantra in India, as more and more people want to look young and feel good. Be it a crooked nose, cleft lip or excessive body flab, cosmetic surgery can correct it all. Moreover, in the last decade, the popularity of medical tourism has soared among people in developed nations due to the elevated cost of healtheare in their own countries. A career as a cosmetic surgeon entails years of training and developing exceptional skill. However, once established, clients will flow in. Cosmetic surgery entails specialization in a wide variety of arenas such as rhinoplasty (nose job), abdominalplasty (tummy tack), otoplasty (ear surgery), chin, cheek, and liposuction. ‘The level of education is expanding in the field of medical science, and the demand for cosmetic surgeons in India is at. an all time high. Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is a fine tuned branch of medicine and requires intensive training, After an MBBS degree, students would have to pursue a three-year Masters in Surgery (MS) degree and decide upon their area of specialization. The MS degree involves a house job, ajunior residency and a senior residency for one year each, Students then have to give a dissertation for approval to the university, after which they can sit for the MS examinations. Aspiring cosmetic surgeons need to specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery, also known as MCh degree. Another option after MBBSis the Diploma National Board DNB), which is parallel to the conventional medical system and offers various specialization options including plastic and cosmetic surgery. 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this book.OR Read the following information provided and write a factual description of the place referred to. You are Reena/Rishabh, an executive working for a travel company. Do not use more than 80 words. GORGEOUS GOA! Population : 15 million Area : 8,702 square km Main languages: Konkani, Marathi, English Main attractions: Palm fringed beaches, dense coconut groves, Portuguese architecture, wildlife sanctuaries Getting there : By air, road and rail. You are NeenalNeeraj, Secretary of the Home Science Club of Pinnacle Senior School. You had placed an order fora consignment of articles of crockery. On receipt you find Jhat some of them have been damaged and broken in transit. Write a letter to the Sales Manager ‘Kitchen Plus Solutions’ complaining about receipt of damaged goods. Request them to replace the damaged goods. 10 OR A serious note needs to be taken of certain recent incidents in some institu- tions where first year students were harassed in the name of ragging. Some freshers even committed suicide. Write a letter to the editor of the local daily expressing your views on the issue. Give suggestions on how to curb the menace. You are Ankit/Anurima. You are Vishu/Veena a budding journalist for a local daily. Write an article on ‘Play Time the Vanishing Joy of Childhood’ based on the input given below : Playing — makes kids happier, fitter and smarter Unstructured play — not high tech toys designed for academic enrichment Benefits — Important for physical, social and emotional well-being of children; bonding with parents enhanced; spontaneous group play helps to build negotiation skills. 10 OR Meena /Mukesh Patil reads the given news item and decides to write a speech to be delivered during the English Day celebrations in her/his school. She/He decides to speak on the importance of learning English especially in today’s world where the world has become a global village. (150-200 words). Examination Papers 351The Chennai Corporation plans to introduce a spoken English programme in its schools to help students gain better job skills. The Corporation's education departmentis looking at various language-training options for its teachers, including networking with non-governmental organisations and sending teachers for short courses at the Regional Institute of Education in Mysore. The idea is to help teachers train students to speak fluent English. “The programme is primarily aimed at students of classes 11 and 12 who may be taking up jobs once they complete schooling,” said the Joint Commissioner of Education. SECTION - C [GRAMMAR] 20 Marks 6. Rearrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense:5 Making Gingerbread . After the eggs have been added mix the flour at low speed until the batter is smooth. . Next beat together butter and brown sugar for 3-5 minutes. 1 2, 3. First sift together flour, baking soda, spices and salt into a bowl. 4. When the mixture is fluffy add the eggs one at a time. 5. . Finally bake in an oven and cool. 7. You are Hilal/Heena and have just attended a talk by a doctor on how to tackle the heat during summer. Using the input given below construct a -dialogue, between the two of you. Make five sets of exchanges. The first one has been done for you. 5 Mini : Good morning, Sir. Doctor : Good morning, Mini causes heat stroke body unable to cope with excessive heat symptoms of heat exhaustion fatigue, nausea, cramps, headache and dizziness steps to avoid stay in shade, drink fluids to replace lost salt and rest difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion when left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, a more serious condition that can be fatal a 2S { guide to stay protected \ plenty of water, avoid caffeinated drinks 8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the example. 5 Incorrect Correct My head was bend low from the bend bent (a) impact for delivery, but I could (6) see that the ball was deliver 852 Pagecher wek® Functional English - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.the arts. Traditionally the visual and performing arts had been seen as interesting but not useful, as recreational or leisure activities. The arts received public money, but this was seen as subsidy, as a loss leader so to speak. The 1988 study made an important new argument: that the arts make a significant contribution to the national economy and are serious forms of employment for very many people. In 1988 this contribution was estimated at six billion pounds per year to GDP. In 1998, the Government set up a creative industries task-force. The following year it published an assessment of the economic significance of this sector. It defined the creative industries as including advertising, architecture, arts and antiques, crafts, design, fashion, film, leisure software, music, performing arts, publishing, software and computer services, television and radio. In 1998 the government estimated that these creative industries had generated annual revenues of £60 billion, a tenfold increase in ten years. The communications revolution, increasing bandwidth and the advent of digital networks are creating new global markets, multiplying outlets and increasing consumer demand. These new forms of work are creating a demand for new sorts of skill and aptitude. Unlike many other industrial sectors, the creative industries continue to benefit from high growth rates, in part because they build on and interact with innovations in science and technology. In Britain, employment in the creative industries has grown by 34% in a decade, against a background of almost no growth in employment in the economy as a whole. This picture is comparable in the United States. There, the intellectual property sectors, whose value depends on their ability to generate new ideas rather than to manufacture commodities, are now the most powerful element in the US economy. ‘The Intellectual Property Association in Washington has estimated these sectors to be worth currently $360 billion a year, making them more valuable than automobiles, agriculture or aerospace. They are growing at twice the rate of the economy as a whole, and generating jobs at three times the underlying rate. The intellectual property sector is even more significant when patents from science and technology are included: in pharmaceuticals, electronics, biotechnology, and information systems among others. All of these technologies are based on fundamental advances in the sciences and in engineering. They are creative fields of huge significance. The creative industries are labour-intensive and need many different types of specialist skill. ‘Television and film production far example, draws on a variety of specialist roles in performance, in script writing, in camera and sound operation, in lighting, makeup, design, editing and postproduction. As the financial significance of this sector grows, so does its employment base. This is not true of the financial services. (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary. 5 (®) Using the notes write a summary of the above passage in 80 words. 3 364 Fagether cweh® Functional English- XIIInspiration - film; reality - fiction; major theme; happy - acting skills of girls; Insecure - choosing hockey not cricket; most memorable moment; success - expect; any other innovative projects; consider sports again: favourite film. SECTION - D [LITERATURE] 35 Marks 10. Choose any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow = 7 Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn Among the river sallows, borne aloft Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies; And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn; Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft; And gathering swallows twitter in the skies. (a) Name the poem and the poet. 1 (6) What are the sounds of autumn depicted in these lines ? 1 (©) Pick out the word image about the river sallows and the gnats and describe them in your own words. 2 (d) Mention two birds named in the extract. 1 (e) What do you mean by the following : 2 @ ‘wailful choir’ (i) Whistles from a garden croft’ Or I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore— When he beats his bars and would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee; But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven, he flings— I know why the caged bird sings ! (a) Name the poem and the poet. (6) What is the state of the bird ? (©) What kind of a song is the bird singing and why ? mo ee (d) Why is the first and last line repeated in the stanza ? B68 ogecéer wete® Functional English -XIi. iz. 13. te) What do you mean by the following : 2 (i) ..... ‘he beats his bars’ (ii) ‘But a plea, that upward to Heaven, he flings - Answer any two of the following : 4x2=8 (a) ‘Curtains’ is a symbol. Explain in the context of the poem. (6) What are the exceptional characteristics of a good poem as brought out in ‘Ars Poetica’ ? (c) Who are the ‘Survivors’ ? Why are they ‘broken’ ? Answer any one of the following in about 80-100 words. 5 The play “The Monkey's Paw’ is about values, beliefs and superstition as epitomised in the Whites. Comment. Or Compare and contrast the greatness of Alexander and Asoka from the point of view of both strengths and weaknesses. Answer any two of the following : 4x2=8 (a) The author says ‘you'll find your freedom, a room of your own.’ What does he mean and what is the care one has to take not to lose it? (6) Which words kept ringing in Mrs. Malik’s ears again and again and why ? {c) What are the reminiscences that the hum of the insects brings into the mind of the author ? Answer any one of the following in 100-125 words. 7 ‘While Robichon had duped an audience, Quinquart had duped Robichon himself.’ How was this achieved ? Or Bring out the poignance in the situation that the cab-driver Iona Potapov finds himself in. How does he find relief ? Examination Papers 3692, Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8 THE PAPERLESS OFFICE ? The development of the Internet, email and the word processor led to widespread, confident predictions about the paperless office. With these new electronic media, there would be no need for written communications to be sent on paper, or so it was said. In fact, the demand for office paper in total has grown on average by 8.1% each year since 1981. It is predicted to grow by at least 4-5 per cent until 2010 and even beyond. This overall increase conceals some intriguing underlying trends. There has been a relative decline in demand for copier paper. In Europe, between 1995 and 2000 the consumption of copier paper reduced by 11%. So what is driving the growth in office paper sales? There are two factors. The first is information. The amount of information available to the average office worker will, according to some reports, increase six-fold by the year 2010. This insatiable appetite for information is coupled with a quantum leap in case of access. Although the percentage of information being printed is in sharp decline, this is more than compensated for by the fact that the amount of information available to us is doubling every two years. The net effect is growth in office paper of around 5% across Europe. Many people don’t like reading complicated emails, and print them off to look atthem later. Email speeds communication but it encourages a more thoughtless process of writing — what has been called stream of unconsciousness. Word processors encourage repeated drafting and new levels of perfectionism that are creating an exponential demand for paper. . Underlying these patterns is a profound change in the way documents are produced. The old way was print and distribute, a way of working that was dominated by the photocopier and small office printer. The new mode is distribution and print : ‘This is the realm of the office printer and everyone has access to one of those. The world has gone from supporting 10,000 publishers to 100 million publishers and the figure rises every minute.’ The paperless office is a clear fiction, although the products and applications and, most importantly, the customers for paper have changed radically. In 1997, the printer overtook the copier as the largest consumer of paper. By 2005 two-thirds of all paper in the office will go through the printer. The fate of paperless office is just one example of the difficulty of predictin; ‘2 effects of technological innovations on economic and social systems. So is the idea of the leisured society. (429 words) (a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. 5 (6) Using the notes write a summary of the above passage in 80 words. 3 372 Together witk® English Functional -XIISECTION - B [WRITING] 25 Marks 3. The Eco-Club of ‘Green Happy School’ is promoting a drive to encourage water conservation by making rain water harvesting a part of the action plan of school policy. Draft a poster to highlight and create awareness about conserving this rich natural resource. 5 or Read the following information provided and write a factual description of the place referred to. You are Vijay / Vibha, an executive working for a travel firm. Visit Daman and Diu! Capital - Daman Languages - Gujarati, English Places to visit Forts, Beaches, Church of our Lady of Rosary, Light House, Amusement Park 4. You are Devesh / Devina, a student of class XII of Vistas Public School, Madurai. Write a letter to the Registrar, National Institute of Physical Education, Chennai requesting for a prospectus for an integrated four year course in Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.). Also enquire about the fee-structure, career options and placement opportunities. 10 Or You are Rukmani / Ritesh, a class XII student. You recently attended a campaign against Child Labour where you met children who were ragpickers, labourers in stone quarries and open cast mines, domestic helps and workers in textile units. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily highlighting the need to give these children an ideal childhood that provides enough education and play opportunities. Give your own suggestions to uplift society and reach out to all children. 5. You are Kamla / Ketan, a student living in a city which faces acute water shortage. You recently read the following report about this urban phenomenon across the world. Write an article on ‘Urbanisation and Natural Resources’. Give your own solutions to this global problem. 10 © Urbanisation changes land cover and causes habitat loss © Inadequate water and sanitation © Poor air quality © Limited or no waste disposal © Expansion of roads ~ reduce absorption of rain water © Climate change © Migration from rural areas to urban — urban poverty © Slums — hygiene and sanitation Examination Papers 373or The young people of the country are being employed in large numbers in jobs which involve working at night. This is leading to health problems. Based on the input given and your own views prepare a speech on ‘Youth Employment - a Health Hazard’ to be delivered in the morning assembly. You are Vineeta / Vishal. © Immediate employment ~ short term benefits © Good pay packet - perks © Working in shifts - impact on biological clock — sleep © Food intake ~ nutrition © Health related problems ~ eyes, aches, digestive disorders — voice disorders © Social maladjustments © Is there any value addition to society that they live in ? SECTION - C [GRAMMAR] 20 6. Rearrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense. 5 Steamed Raisin Cake (a) Pour the mixture into a well greased dish and bake at high heat for 3- 4 minutes. (b) First sift flour well. (c) Now mix the beaten egg whites and yolks; add flour and stir quickly. (d) Thon beat ogg whites in a bowl until soft peaks are formed, gradually add sugar and continue beating. {e) Just before pouring mixture into a baking dish, add raisins and stir. 7. You have to go to Chandigarh for a Student Exchange Programme. Based on the input given below write out a complete conversation. The first one has been done as an example. You are Renu / Ravi, talking to your friend Ahmed. 5 Example: You : I have to goto Chandigarh Ahmed : When ? * tenth of April * propose to go - how © carortrain * programme - begin - when * 9.00am. © previous night by train + early morning - road * possible + come along * together - difficult - busy with Theatre workshop here 374 Together week English Functional - XII8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the example. 5 Incorrect correct Poor people lack power to made their made make (a) voices heard by policymakers. Many is (6) effective invisible to urban policymakers. (c) Invisibility mean less investment, (d) inaccessibility schools and health posts (ec) high absentee rates from doctors and (f) teachers assign to poor districts and a (g) significance social distance between (h) service providers and they clients. (Gender based constraints, as well as opportunity ()) influence access into income and assets, housing, transport and basic services. 9. P.T. Usha is a role model for the youth of the country. You are on the Editorial Board of your school magazine and have been asked to interview her. Frame ten questions that you would like to ask her, based on the items given below : 5 ‘Age ~ started running; competitive athletics - when; first competition — when and where; studies; her perception - turning point; her role-model; strengths — success; weaknesses ~ areas of concern; leisure and recreation; big dream. SECTION - D [LITERATURE] 35 Marks 10. Choose any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : € From her ear-rings three diamonds splash a handful of needles, and I see my mother run back from rain to the erying cradles ‘The rains tack and sew with broken thread the rags of the tree-tasselled light. (a) Name the poem and the poet. 1 (6) Is the ‘mother’ depicted here, old or young? Pick out words from the extract to substantiate your answer. 2 (c) Pick out and name the figure of speech being used in line 4. Explain. 2 (d) What qualities of mother are brought out in these lines ? 1 (e) Rain is a symbol. What does it signify ? 1 Or Is it so easy, then ? Goodbye no more than this Quiet disaster ? And is there cause for sorrow Examination Papers 375That in the small white murder of one kiss Are born two ghosts, two Hamlets, two soliloquies, Two worlds apart, tomorrow ? (a) Name of the poem and the poet. 1 (8) Saying Goodbye is always difficult. Why is it more so in this poem? 1 (c) What does ‘quiet’ imply here? 1 (d) The poet uses ‘two’ four times in the last two lines. Which symbols are being invoked and why ? 2 (c) Justify the title of the poem. 2 11. Answer any tivo of the following in about 50 words each : 4x228 (a) Bring out the senses and sounds invoked by the poet John Keats in ‘Ode to Autumn’. (6) What qualities of a good poem are brought out in ‘Ars Poetica’ ? (©) Do you agree with the poet that war can make men ‘broken and mad’? Why / Why not ? 12. Answer any one of the following in about 80-100 words : “The play “The Monkey’s Paw’ is a comment on the greed instinct of human nature’ Comment. 5 Or Compare and contrast the character of Alexander with Asoka from the point of view of both strengths and weaknesses. 18. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words cach: Ax228 (a) ‘Perhaps play-acting is my destiny, after all” Who says these words and why does she feel like this ? (6) ‘Iremained in the litchi tree, pondering over his wisdom and wondering how a man so wise could be so poor.’ Who is ‘I’? Whose wisdom is he pondering over ? What was the wisdom about? (c) What was the change in Mrs. Malik’s situation and how was her status affected when she finally shifted into the new house ? 14. Answer any one of the following in 100-125 words: 7 ‘Tona’s feelings are too much for him and he tells the little horse the whole story.’ What led Iona to do this and what is sad about this state ? Or “Therefore the school and the teacher must guard against employing the easy method of creating individual ambition in order to induce the pupils to diligent work.’ Do you agree with Einstein's views expressed here ? Justify your answer. 376 Fegether wite® English Functional - XIIaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.music blaring from loudspeakers during the festive season. Mention the fact that you are a student and your studies are getting affected by the noise. You are Uma/Umesh. (125-150 words) 5. Read the following poster: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSUMER CAUGHT IN THE WEB BECAUSE. * Lacks quality consciousness * Lacks consumer awareness * Lack of stringent enforcement of laws * Misleading advertisements * Corrupt practices of shopkeepers Issued in Public interest by- Ministry for Consumer Affairs Reeju Ray attended a seminar where the rights of a consumer were discussed and the above poster was displayed. Taking help from the points raised in the poster and your own ideas write an article for the school magazine on the importance of consumer awareness. Give your article a suitable heading. (200 words) 10 oR Read the following poster: Malnutrition : The New Aids ? Why can’t we feed our children ? + Almost a third of the world’s malnourished children — Indiang + Over last 10 years figures fallen by only 2% + 125 hunger deaths in children in MP in past 5 months Some facts on global malnutrition : 40.4% Indian children 28% African 13% West Asian Rita Roy reads the above poster and is disturbed at the alarming figures quoted above in a country on the path of development. Write a speech she has to deliver on Children’s Day in school stating reasons and giving suggestions on how to deal with this grave problem. (200 words) SECTION - C [GRAMMAR] 20 Marks 6. Re-arrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense 5 (a) And like all arts it can be learnt (b) You must know who they are and what they want Examination Papers 381(c) Public speaking is an art (d) Though everyone feels nervous before a public speaking performance, the trick is to master it {e) You also have to focus on your audience 7. Harsh Diwan, a journalist has been asked to interview Dr. Anwar Ali, one of the scientists who was part of the team that sent the rocket Chandrayan I to the moon. Based on the input given below complete the conversation. The first one has been done as an example : 5 * research conducted * the time taken * Government aid + problems encountered and + how they solved them Example : Harsh +: Good morning, Sir. Congratulations on the success of the “Mission Moon’. There are a few things that our readers would like to know about this ‘Mission’. Dr. Ali : Sure ! What would you like to know ? 8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the error in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the example: 5 Cells are the ultimate multitasker. multitasker-multitaskers (a) They could switch on genes and carry (6) out their orders, talk to each other, divided (©) in two, and much more, all at a same time. (d) But they can’t do any of these trick without (e) a power source of generate movement. The inside (P of a cell bustles with most traffic than on Delhi roads, (g) but like all vehicles, the cell’s moving parts (i) need engines. Physicians and biologists has looked (®) under the hood of the cell and lay out the nuts () and bolts in molecular engines 9. Mr. Ramesh, an official with the Sports Ministry, and a part of the Indian delegation went to Beijing for the Olympic Games. On his return he was asked to give his impression on the various aspects of the organization of the games by the Beijing officials. Frame ten questions that he could be asked on the following issues : 5 382 “agetter euth® Functional English - XIIthe opening ceremony accommodation transportation practice facilities food condition of the venues leisure time activities of the sportspersons arrangement for local sighwseeing security arrangements interaction with locals SECTION - D [LITERATURE] 35 Marks 10. Choose any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 7 Lkmow why the eaged bird beats his wing Till its blood is red on the cruel bars ; For he must fly back to his perch and cling When he fain would be on the bough a-swing ; And a pain still throbs in the old, old sears (a) (b) fo) id) © 9 Name the poem and the poet. Why does the narrator use the phrase ‘I know’ ? Identify and explain the literary device used in these lines. What do the ‘old’ scars refer to ? 1 What would the bird like to do after it breaks free ? 1 What does this poem teach you ? 2 OR Their dreams that drip with murder ; and they'll be proud Of glorious war that shattered all their pride... Men who went out to battle, grim and glad ; Children, with eyes that hate you, broken and mad @ (b) ) (d) te) Name the poem and the poet. Who are the ‘they’ being referred to in these lines ? What do they dream of and why do the ‘dreams drip with murder’ ? How have the ‘men’ changed into ‘children’ ? Contrast ‘glorious’ with ‘shattered’ in the second line. Eee Examination Papers 38311. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each : 2x4 = 8 (a) “The narrator truly loves Sally’. Do you agree with this statement ? Give reasons for your answer. (0) Discuss any two qualities of a good poem as described in the poem ‘Ars Poetica’ (c) Bring out the contrast between the mother in her youth and her old age as described in the poem, ‘Of Mothers, Among Other Things’. 12. Answer any one of the following in 80-100 words : 5 ‘God-0-God - this is a brutal joke you are playing’ What was the brutal joke and who had played it ? Do you agree with the speaker's point of view ? Give reasons for your answer. OR What is the Monkey’s paw ? How do the Whites react to it ? 13. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each. 2x4 = 8 (a) Why did the beggar from the lesson, ‘What’s your Dream ? stop by to talk to the narrator ? What was his advice to the young boy ? (6) Unable to share his grief with his passengers, Iona turns to others. Who were they and how did they react to him ? (c) According to Robert Lynd, how can we recapture the lost enchantment of childhood ? 14. Answer any one of the following in 100-120 words : a Mrs. Malik from the lesson ‘A Room 10’ x 8” writes a letter to her sister describing her daughter-in-law’s plans to move into their own house finally. She writes about the daughter-in-law’s enthusiasm and contrasts it with her own reactions to the changed circumstances. Write the letter. OR On her return from the war front, Lisa writes a diary entry describing her experiences there, her meeting Doronin and the effect this has had on her life. Write the diary entry. 384 gether with® Functional English- XIIExamination Paper, 2009 [All India] Time Allowed : 3 Hours} (Meximum Marks : 100 General Instructions : ( This paper is divided into four sections : A, B, C and D. All the sections are compulsory. (ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully. (iit) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. SECTION - A [READING] 20 Marks 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 12 1. Some people in the corporate sector believe that the highest job satisfaction is enjoyed by those in least-paying jobs, like in NGOs and social organizations. This sounded ironical but still exciting enough to mull over for those of us in the corporate world who chase a mirage called job satisfaction and often confuse it with high salaries. 2. Five years ago, I was posted in Kolkata, This is where I had the soul-stirring experience of meeting Ravikant at Belur Math, the Ramkrishna Mission's headquarters. Away from the city’s boisterous roads, Belur is tranquility personified. It had been 18 years since Ravikant and I had passed out from IIT Kanpur, where we spent our days in neighbouring hostel rooms. In the course of lunch that day at Belur, he unfolded his post-IIT story, which marked a turning point for my own view towards life. 3. Ravikant Jadhav was ranked second across India in the JEE and completed his B.Tech. in computer science with a perfect 10 CPI. A recipient of the President's gold medal at IIT, he spurned all offers of plum scholarships from top foreign universities. Instead, he went on to do his Ph.D. from IIT, Kanpur. As his neighbour I was familiar with Ravikant's leanings towards Swami Vivekananda and Ramkrishna Paramhans. Often, when I barged into his room for a chat session, I would find him deep into reading their teachings. These had an impact on his day-to-day actions as well. An example of his austerity was the fact that he managed to pass those four years with just a pair of white kurta-pyjamas. He spent a lot of time teaching the mess workers’ children besides other poor employees of IIT. Top brain that he was, the toughest assignments were cracked by him in a jiffy. 4, His entire family along with many of us, egged him on to study abroad. I occasionally mocked his convictions and told his parents he would eventually succumb to the lure of dollars, just like several of his batch-mates. But, he couldn’t be deterred from his single-minded pursuit of serving humanity. He would explain, “Just like Silicon Valley, social sectors too desperately need intelligent people.” Examination Papers 3855. He continues to positively impact the lowest rung of the social ladder. Recently, he helped save the life of 12-year-old Rashi, who developed a hole in her heart. Her operation in Bangalore cost Rs. 3 lakh and on reading Ravikant’s email, I had contributed my bit, but was doubtful if he would meet the target. But, as I recently found out, Rashi was back home in Kanpur after a successful surgery, making me put my faith in Ravikant’s words that, “There are a lot of good people in the world, we just need to reach out to them.” 6. Unmarried, he has dedicated his entire life towards a social cause. He joined the Ramkrishna Mission after his doctorate and, by now has taught computer science to several thousand students at their university, besides managing various projects spread across the country. He also humbly believes that Belur Math has given him the opportunity to achieve his mission. Yet, his journey continu 7. Ravikant’s story is beyond inspiration. When I look around at my batch-mates, many of whom head companies, I consider Ravikant the biggest success story of IIT. His story should be a catalyst for all those who want to bridge the social abyss created by market forces and government inaction. As I write a cheque for Rs. 15,000 for my three-year-old son’s quarterly fee, I'm reminded of an education system gone horrendously wrong. Unlike many of us who keep trodding known paths, Ravikant Maharaj — as he is popularly known in Belur ~ has clearly found his own path and left a trail. = Off the Beaten Track (Times News Network) (a) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following question: 8 (Why, according to the author, is job satisfaction a mirage ? 1 Gi) Mention two interests of Ravikant other than studies. 2 (iii) Why did the author mock at Ravikant's convictions ? How did Ravikant prove him wrong ? 2 (iv) What were Ravikant’s pursuits after he completed his doctorate ? 2 (v) Explain - He clearly found his own path and left a trail. 1 () Pick out words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following : 4 (i) noisy and energetic (para 2) (ii) lack of luxuries and comfort (para 3) (iii) to lose the determination to oppose something (para 4) (iv) person that causes great change (para 7) 2, Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 8 ‘Technological change is one reason for companies to look again at how they manage and develop human resources, and in particular the essential powers of creativity and adaptability. But there is another: the changing demography of world populations and of national work forces. Here again we are faced with an exponential curve of change. The global workforce is changing in size and shape. It took all of human history until the early 1800s for the world’s population to reach the first billion. It took 130 years to reach the second billion in 1930, 30 years to add the third in 1960, 14 years to add the fourth in 1974 and 13 years to add the fifth in 1987. In 1999, the world’s population reached 6 billion. This billion increase in 386 Together eith® Functional English -XIH4. Mr. Raj, the Physics Department head wants to place an order for some lab equipment like lenses, galvanometers, prisms, glass cubes, etc. He writes a letter placing the order to M/s Scientific Equipment Ltd., Nai Sarak, Delhi-41, Write this letter. (Word limit 100 words) 10 OR Read the following headlines : SAINA WINS WORLD BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP| ISACHIN HIGHEST RUN GETTER IN THE WORLD| BINDRA WINS OLYMPIC GOLD) [VISHWANATHAN ANAND : WORLD CHESS CHAMPION Write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily expressing your happiness at the new emerging face of Indian Sports. Discuss the reasons for this rise and suggest some measures that could further enhance the situation. (Word limit 150 words) 5. Sohini / Sohan reads the following statistics showing the male - female ratio in many of the states in India : 10 State Male Female Haryana 1000 863 Bihar 1000 756 Kerala 1000 902 Uttar Pradesh 1000 888 Shellie is extremely disturbed after reading the above statistics about the condition of the girl child which is still a matter of deep concern. Referring to these figures she/he writes an article for the school magazine discussing the reasons for this imbalance in the population and the consequences of this trend. She/He also suggests measures that could be taken to combat this problem. As Sohini / Sohan, write the article. (Word limit 200 words) OR Read the following poster : KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSUMER CAUGHT IN THE WEB BECAUSE... ~ Lacks quality consciousness — Lacks consumer awareness ~ Lack of stringent enforcement of laws ~ Misleading advertisements — Corrupt practices of shopkeepers Issued in Public interest by - Ministry for Consumer Affairs 388 Togecker week® Functional English - XIIReeju Ray attended a seminar where the rights of a consumer were discussed and the above poster was displayed. Taking help from the points raised in the poster she prepared a speech to be given on National Consumer Day in school. As Reeju, write the speech. (Word limit 200 words) SECTION - C [GRAMMAR] 20 Marks 6. Rearrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense: 5 (a) At the root of this decrease in numbers is the elephant intrusion in villages. (6) Though the numbers have officially increased, the population has declined in the southern and north-eastern states. (c) The elephant is fighting a grim battle for survival in the wild as well as in captivity. (d) Lately they have resorted to poisoning the beasts, killing at least 122 in Assam. () Elephants are thus killed for fear of attacks. 7%. As a member of your School Social Service Club, Rajesh has been asked to interview a flood victim in Bihar. Based on the input given below complete the conversation. The first one has been done as an example. 5 © losses incurred © saved some cattle © time taken for help to arrive © after 24 hours © food supply © packets dropped from helicopters © medical aid © few doctors and nurses visited © problems faced in the camps © unhygienic conditions/inadequate drinking water/insufficient food © support from state government © minimal Example ~ Rajesh : Namaste, I would like to express my sympathy at your loss. Were you able to save anything from the floods ? Villager: Well 1 was a bit luckier than my neighbours. I have managed to save some of my cattle. 8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the example : 5 Most people with stable heart disease who is who-which (a) monitored and controlled should has no problem (b) travelling. However, travel was not recommended for Examination Papers 389(c) people by uncontrolled angina, abnormal heart (@) arrhythmia, but uncontrolled congestive heart failure. (e) In general, air travel does not pose great risk to (f) more heart patients. Cardiac “incidents” occur only (g) in one or two patient per million during air travel. (h) However, some patients need to avoid flying, on least () temporarily, because of a increased risk posed by () being confined with a high-altitude (and therefore low-oxygen) compartment. 9. Anil Kumble retired after a fulfilling career in cricket. As a sports journalist you have been asked to interview him. Frame ten questions you would like to ask him based on the items given below + 5 age started playing - coaching where - debut match — career best - family support - favourite fellow cricketer - any regrets - toughest opponent - favourite playing ground - plans after retirement SECTION - D [LITERATURE] 35 Marks 10. Choose any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 7 My cold parchment tongue licks bark in the mouth when I see her four still sensible fingers slowly flex to pick a grain of rice from the kitchen floor. (a) Name the poem and the poet. 1 (6) What characteristics of the mother are being highlighted in the above lines? Mention any two. 1 (c) Why docs the narrator refer to the four fingers still being ‘sensible’? 2 (d) What impact does this have on the narrator ? 1 (e) Identify and explain any one literary device used in the above lines 2 oR ‘A poem should be motionless in time As the moon climbs, Leaving, as the moon releases ‘Twig by twig the night-entangled trees, (a) Name the poem and the poet. 1 (6) Explain the contradiction in the first two lines. 2 (c) What is being meant by the phrase ‘night-entangled tree’ ? 1 (d) What effect does the moon have on these trees ? 1 (e) Mention any two characteristics of a good poem as described in the above lines. 2 390 aseeter week® Functional English -XIIll. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each : 2x4=8 (a) How does the title ‘Curtain’ bring out the central theme of the poem ? (®) Discuss the statement, ‘Autumn is a season of abundance’, with reference to the poem ‘Ode to Autumn’. (c) What are the future plans that the narrator has for himself and Sally in the poem ‘Sally in our Alley’ ? What prompted him to make these plans? 12, Answer any one of the following in 80 - 100 words : (a) ‘I shall be remembered for not what I am but for what I did’ What do these lines reveal about Alexander’s character ? How did this philosophy control his actions throughout his life ? 5 OR (b) ‘As I wished it twisted in my hand like a snake.’ (i) What does ‘it’ refer to ? it; (ii) Did it really twist in the speaker's hand ? Give reasons for your answer. 2 (ii) How did his family members react to his statement ? 2 13. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each : 2xde8 (a) How does Mrs. Malik respond to the sketch of the woman drawn by the architect ? How does it prove to be ironic later on in the story ‘A Room 10’ x 8”? () Discuss the role of ambition in motivating students as explained in the lesson ‘On Education’. Comment on both its positive as well as negative aspects. (c) What influence did Doronin have on Lisa's life ? 14. Answer any one of the following in 100-120 words : 7 Suzanne is tired of warding off the proposals from the two comedians. She writes to her friend Janette expressing her feelings for both the suitors and how she is going to deal with the problem without hurting their feelings. oR After the war of Kalinga, Asoka is deeply moved by the magnitude of the death and destruction caused by him. He writes a diary entry recording his feelings about his change of heart and planning the changes he was going to bring about in his method of ruling his kingdom. Examination Papers 391aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.10. After that every Saturday we had racing at the racing track. Mr. Ras Mohun would stand at the starting posts and get us off, and the Sighted Master would stand at the finishing post, behind the newly stretched ropo and ring the bell. Abdul, Reuben and I were the three fastest runners, and whenever the school had visitors we three would be asked to put on a special racing exhibition, running different kinds of races we had learnt. 11. As time went on, the boys from a sighted school nearby came and joined us at our Saturday races. They would run outside the lanes. 1 was so eager to compete with them on even terms that now and again I would slyly let go of the string and hurl the hoop forward, so that I could run along the track like them for a time. An extract from ‘Vedi’ by Ved Mehta (a) Onthe basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following in your own words. 8 @ Why did Mr. Ras Mohun string a wire with hoops on the racing tracks ? 1 (ii) What were the two instructions given to the boys before the trial race ? 2 Gii) Did the trial race go according to the expectations of the teacher ? Why/why not ? 1 (iv) What steps did Mr. Ras Mohun take to ensure that the boys did not face the problems that they had faced in their first race ? 2 (v) Why were the narrator and his friends asked to race whenever there were visitors in school ? 1 (vi) The narrator mentions that he would often leave the string and run withdut any support. Why did he do this ? 1 (6) Pick out the words / phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following : 4 (@) a large ring (para 1) (i) based on / inspired from (para 2) (iii) used for covering / in order to protect (para 6) (iv) accidents (para 9) 2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8 Marks How many times have we seen more-than-chubby children, pulled their cheeks lovingly, and exclaimed, “How cute !” It’s time for a reality check. Childhood obesity is on a rapid rise in this country, in keeping with an unhealthy global trend : in 2007, an estimated 22 million children under the age of five years were overweight according to the World Health Organisation, and more are expected to join the obese club. In an alarming report presented by the Indian Heart Association, the thickness of the artery walls of teenagers who are obese were reported to resemble the thickness of an average 45-year-old’s artery walls. In other words, evidence was presented that obese children show early warning signs of heart disease. Childhood obesity is also linked to other serious health complications including juvenile diabetes. We can no longer dismiss it as a problem of the West. We might not be grappling with a problem as huge as in the US — where childhood obesity is considered an epidemic — or in the UK. But trouble is knocking on our doors, as well as those of other developing countries like China, Brazil and Thailand. Examination Papers 393aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.OR You are Ritwik / Raveena, staying at D-74 Friends Colony, New Delhi. You came across the following advertisement in ‘The Times of Indi December 2, 2009. Destination Moon ! Destination Mars ! ‘The Indian Space Odyssey is sot to conquer many new frontiers. Welcome aboard. To begin a most exciting journey ! Join IST, Sign up for ISRO Write a letter of enquiry to the Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, asking for details of the programmes offered, entrance examination to be held, duration, course fees and placement service provided. 5. The aim of a progressive educator is to provide learning in a stress-free environment. A congenial environment plays a major role in a child’s holistic development. Write an article on the topic, ‘Role of Environment in Holistic Growth’ in 200 words. Use the input given below: 10 Favourable environment — unleashes full potential of child — learning without stress and fear — maximum output — child happy and relaxed — healthy competition. OR You are Vinod / Vimla, a student of Futuristic Public School, New Delhi. Prepare a speech for the assembly in not more than 200 words on the following topic : ‘Commercial Advertisements : a Boon or a Curse of the 21* Century’. Use the input given below : © Attractive advertisements — glorify product in a consumerist society — do not give full information - people easily duped — cause greed and dissatisfaction if unaffordable. * Create general awareness — make it possible to compare products and services. SECTION - C [GRAMMAR] 20 Marks 6. Rearrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense. It describes the stages of writing a biography : 5 (a) Finally, he fits the details in such a way that it fits into an understandable moving whole. (®) Then he looks for evidence for inner truths-feelings and desires. (c) Biography is both a craft and an art. Examination Papers 395(d) A biographer begins with research, gathering all the available information about, a person's life. (e} With all the collected information he proceeds to write the story. 7. This year, Bravery Award winners included six year old the wins who saved a child from a bull and a ten year old who foiled a robbery attempt. As a young reporter, talk to some of the award winners. Prepare a set of five questions. 5 Example : Good morning, congratulations for the award. ‘Thanks, 1 am quite happy Narrate your act of courage Saw a bull charging, foiled a robbery Your thoughts Saving people Seared No, thought of helping what inspired you fearlessness, stories of valour in future if any othe opportunity no hesitation in helping 8. The following passage has ten errors. Identify the errors in each line and write them along with the corrections as shown in the example : 5 Incorrect Correct According to the UNICEF report more than the a 1. a third of the world child brides are from India, leaving children at an increased risk on exploitation despite the country’s growing modernity but economic wealth, Nearly 25 million women over India were married in 2007 by the age of 18, said the report, who noted that children in India, Nepal and Pakistan will be engaged or even married before they turn 10. Millions of children are also being forced to work in harmfui condition, or face violence SPrrrtep and abuse at home and outside, suffer physical and 10. psychological harm beside wide-reaching effects, the report said. 9. Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player. Currently ranked number 6 in the world by Badminton World Federation, Saina is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championship. You are Kamal/ Kavita a reporter for Times Today. You have to interview Saina. Frame 10 interview questions based on the given input. 5 396 Pegether wieh® Functional English - XII(6) How do we know that the bird in the poem, ‘Sympathy’ has a never-say-die spirit and is not ready to give up without a fight ? (c) Describe any two similes used in the poem, ‘Ars Poetica’ which bring out the qualities of a good poem. 12, Answer any one of the following questions : 5 ‘Once you had started you had to go on. There was no turning back.’ (a) Who said these words ? To whom were they spoken ? Yoel (b) Why does the speaker make this comment ? 2 (c) Do you think the speaker was right in his / her assessment ? Give reasons for your answer. 2 OR Mr. White : “Ay, I had a bad night” Mrs. White : “It was the storm I expect” Was Mr. White’s sleep disturbed because of the storm ? Give reasons for your answer. Answer in 80 ~ 100 words. 13. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each: 2x4=8 (@ How did Lisa become a real actress ? (©) What sort of a an environment should a school provide a student to make them perform 2 task well, according to Einstein ? (c) Why was the young boy sitting in the litchi tree in the lesson, ‘What’s Your Dream’ ? 14. Answer the following questions in 100-125 words : 7 After meeting the comedians and agreeing to allow Robichon to masquerade as him at Appeville Sous Bois, Jacques Roux writes a diary entry recording the reasons why he approached the comedians, his feelings at Kobichon’s proposal and his reason for agreeing to it. Write the diary entry. OR Mrs. Malik and her daughter in-law are quite similar to one another. Do you agree? Give your opinion about this statement. 898 gether wite® Functional English -XIIAnswers 1. (a) (i) Mr. Ras Mohun strung a wire with hoops on the racing tracks for the weekly races of visually challenged Gi) They were instructed how to catch and hold of the metal hoop by a string that hung from it and they had to run with the wire as their guide. iii) No, the trial race did not go according to the expectations of the teacher as the boys were badly hurt. (iv) (a) He decided to ring the bell during the races. Sound of ringing would tell the students how close they were to the end. (b) To prevent hitting at the finishing post he decided to stretch across the land a nice strong rope before the end. (v) They were asked to race before the visitors because they were expected to put up a special racing exhibition and to show that they had learnt different kinds of races. (vi) The narrator wanted to compete with the boys from alsighted school on even terms. (6) hoop (ii) modelled (ii) wrapping (iv) mishaps 2. (a) Title- ‘CHILDHOOD OBESITY OR JUVENILE OBESITY Notes 1, Reports on obesity 1.1. WHO — 22 million children in 2007 1.2. IHA~ (a) obesity resembles to 45 yrs old’s artery wall (b) early signs of heart dis. (c) juvenile diabetes 2. Causes 21. change of dietary hbts. 2.2. Overdose of fast & processed foods 23. drop in phy. activity. 3. Prevalence of obesity 3.1. upper socio-eco. class 3.2. middle class 4. Reviving efforts 4.1. schools, families and govt. 4.2. educating pare'ts esply mothers. 4.3. change in society’s proclivity. Examination Papers 399Key to abbreviations used WHO ~ World Health Organisation THA ~ Indian Heart Association yrs ~ years dis - disease phy.—physical _govt. ~ government pare'ts— parents eco ~ economic esply - especially _hbts — habits 6) Summary The childhood obesity has shown a rise since 2007. An estimated 22 million under five years of age are overweight. They are on the verge of facing serious problems. Childhood obesity is also linked to other health hazards such as juvenile diabetes. It is mainly due to changed dietary habits overdose of fast food and a rapid drop in levels of physical activity. A concerted effort by schools, families and government will help tackle this issue. Educating parents especially mothers about perils of childhood obesity is the need of the hour. 3. 10.3.20XX | "OUR GONL— EDUCATION FOR AU" and it is in your hands | HELP CHILDHOOD SP WZ “Se

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