CARD NO 97

A. AN INTERVIEW WITH AN AUTHOR

Forbes India: Tell us about the young Chetan Bhagat, the one before IIT.
Chetan Bhagat: I grew up in West Delhi, and went to The Army Public School. My father was in the army
and my mother in a government job .In school, I was a good student, though not extraordinary.
Forbes India: You left a secure and lucrative career to pursue the writing dream, what helped you make
the decision?
Chetan Bhagat: I think the continued response to all my books, and the rising fan base made me feel that
ultimately A top psychiatrist in Delhi told me that my impact on young minds is tremendous, and I have
the power to influence them on how they live their life, if I want to take it.
Forbes India: What, in your opinion, are the ingredients of your personal success story?
Chetan Bhagat:I think I have a talent to entertain, believe in what I do and I do try my best to care for
people. That comes from luck, or if you want to be romantic about it, destiny. We also are ina society,
where the winner gets a lot more attention than the next guy, who may not be very different.
Forbes India: What inspires you? And what helps you to decide your subjects?
Chetan Bhagat: I think the Indian middle class life, or the so-called Indian way inspires me. Indian values
are a mixed bag, live in the past. The new generation is changing. I get a lot of ideas on what I observe,
but everything cannot be turned into a book. Whichever idea keeps knocking in my head hundred times
over, wins.
Forbes India :Who are your icons?
Chetan Bhagat :My icons are from the entertainment industry whether it is Aamir Khan, Farhan
Akhtar, Woody Allen, Rob Reiner.

B. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

What sort of student was Chetan Bhagat in his school?

What does inspire Chetan Bhagat to write?
What are the ingredients of Chetan Bhagats success story?
What does society think about winners?
Who are the icons of Chetan Bhagat?
C. VOCABULARY
WORD MEANING USAGE
Secure (Verb) Certain or safe At last they were able to feel
secure about the future.
Security (Noun) Protection Politicians need tight security
now a days.
Securely (Adverb) Make sure the ropes are
Firmly securely fastened.
Decision (Noun) The act of making up He is really bad at making
mind decisions.
Decisive(Adjective) Able to decide The government must take
something quickly decisive action on corruption
Decide (Verb) with confidence. control.
To settle on I cant decide what to wear.
Inspire (Verb) To motivate His personality inspires me.
Inspiration( Noun) Motivation Her charity work is an inspiration
to us all.

Source: Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary

D. STRUCTURE

She wants to go.

I forgot to post the letter.
He fears to speak in public.
They intend to postpone the trip.
Ramesh proposes to go into business.
We would like to visit the museum.
I hoped to get a first class.
He decided not to go there.

E. COMMONLY MISPRONOUNCED WORDS

Almond Bury
Develop Schedule
Quote Coupon
Weather Whether
Undoubtedly Statue
Severely Manufacture
Dengue Dengue
Genre Genre
Dessert Dessert
Bowl Bowl
Police Police
Laboratory Laboratory

F. TONGUE TWISTERS

Can you can a can as a canner can a can?

I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop
Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits.
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I
won't wish the wish you wish to wish.
Four fine fresh fish for you.
I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen.
I have got a date at quarter to eight, Ill see you at the gate, so dont be late.
She sells seashells by the sea shore.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream.
If a dog chew shoes, whose shoes does he choose?