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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha-
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchhala-jaladhi-taranga
Tava subha name jage,
Tava Subha asisa mage,
Gahe tava jaya-gatha.
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Jayahe, jayahe, jaya he,
Jaya jaya, jaya, jaya he.
- Rabindranath Tagore.
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THE NATIONAL INTEGRATION PLEDGE
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UNIT - 1
Prose The Portrait of a Lady 01
Poem Once Upon A Time 20
Extended Reading After Twenty Years 27
UNIT - 2
Prose The Queen of Boxing 34
Poem Confessions of Born Spectator 53
Extended Reading A Shot in the Dark 58
UNIT - 3
Prose Forgetting 66
Poem Lines Written in the Early Spring 85
Extended Reading The First Patient (play) 90
UNIT - 4
Prose Tight Corners 104
Poem Macavity - The Mystery Cat 126
Extended Reading With the Photographer 132
UNIT - 5
Prose The Convocation Address 138
Poem Everest is Not The Only Peak 156
Extended Reading The Singing Lesson 160
UNIT - 6
Prose The Accidental Tourist 168
Poem The Hollow Crown 183
Extended Reading Never Never Nest (Play) 190
Based on the visuals given above, give five words/phrases each to describe these two family
types.
Here is a story that brings out the bond was hard to believe. My grandfather’s
between the author and his loving portrait hung above the mantelpiece in
grandmother. the drawing room. He wore a big turban
and loose fitting clothes. His long, white
My grandmother, like everybody’s beard covered the best part of his chest
grandmother, was an old woman. She and he looked at least a hundred years old.
had been old and wrinkled for the twenty He did not look the sort of person who
years that I had known her. People said would have a wife or children. He looked
that she had once been young and pretty as if he could only have lots and lots of
and had even had a husband, but that grandchildren. As for my grandmother
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being young and pretty, the thought was up in the morning and get me ready for
almost revolting. She often told us of the school. She said her morning prayer in a
games she used to play as a child. That monotonous sing-song while she bathed
seemed quite absurd and undignified on and dressed me in the hope that I would
her part and we treated it like the fables of listen and get to know it by heart; I listened
the Prophets she used to tell us. because I loved her voice but never
bothered to learn it. Then she would fetch
She had always been short and my wooden slate which she had already
fat and slightly bent. Her face was a washed and plastered with yellow chalk,
criss-cross of wrinkles running from a tiny earthen ink-pot and a red pen, tie
everywhere to everywhere. No, we were them all in a bundle and hand it to me.
certain she had always been as we had After a breakfast of a thick, stale chapatti
known her. Old, so terribly old that she with a little butter and sugar spread on it,
could not have grown older, and had we went to school. She carried several stale
stayed at the same age for twenty years. chapattis with her for the village dogs.
She could never have been pretty; but
she was always beautiful. She hobbled My grandmother always went to
about the house in spotless white with one school with me because the school was
hand resting on her waist to balance her attached to the temple. The priest taught
stoop and the other telling the beads of us the alphabet and the morning prayer.
her rosary. Her silver locks were scattered While the children sat in rows on either
untidily over her pale, puckered face, and side of the verandah singing the alphabet
her lips constantly moved in inaudible or the prayer in a chorus, my grandmother
sat inside reading the scriptures. When we
had both finished, we would walk back
together. This time the village dogs would
meet us at the temple door. They followed
us to our home growling and fighting with
each other for the chapatti we threw to
them.
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each other. For some time she continued She smiled but never shooed them away.
to wake me up and get me ready for school. It used to be the happiest half-hour of the
When I came back she would ask me what day for her.
the teacher had taught me. I would tell her
English words and little things of western When I decided to go abroad for
science and learning, the law of gravity, further studies, I was sure my grandmother
Archimedes’ Principle, the world being would be upset. I would be away for five
round etc. This made her unhappy. She years, and at her age one could never tell.
could not help me with my lessons. She But my grandmother could. She was not
did not believe in the things they taught at even sentimental. She came to leave me at
the English school and was distressed that the railway station but did not talk or show
there was no teaching about God and the any emotion. Her lips moved in prayer,
scriptures. One day, I announced that we her mind was lost in prayer. Her fingers
were being given music lessons. She said were busy telling the beads of her rosary.
nothing but her silence meant disapproval. Silently she kissed my forehead, and when
She rarely talked to me after that. I left I cherished the moist imprint as
perhaps the last sign of physical contact
When I went up to University, I was between us.
given a room of my own. The common
link of friendship was snapped. My But that was not so. After five years I
grandmother accepted her seclusion with came back home and was met by her at the
resignation. She rarely left her spinning- station. She did not look a day older. She
wheel to talk to anyone. From sunrise to still had no time for words, and while she
sunset she sat by her wheel spinning and clasped me in her arms I could hear her
reciting prayers. Only in the afternoon she reciting her prayers. Even on the first day
relaxed for a while to feed the sparrows. of my arrival, her happiest moments were
While she sat in the verandah breaking with her sparrows whom she fed longer
the bread into little bits, hundreds of and with frivolous rebukes.
little birds collected round her creating
a veritable bedlam of chirruping. Some In the evening a change came over
her. She did not pray. She collected the
women of the neighbourhood, got an
old drum and started to sing. For several
hours she thumped the sagging skins of the
dilapidated drum and sang of the home-
coming of warriors. We had to persuade
her to stop to avoid overstraining. That
was the first time since I had known her
that she did not pray.
came and perched on her legs, others on The next morning she was taken ill.
her shoulders. Some even sat on her head. It was a mild fever and the doctor told
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us that it would go. But my grandmother
thought differently. She told us that her About the Author
end was near. She said that, since only Khushwant Singh is an Indian novelist
a few hours before the close of the last and lawyer. He studied at St. Stephen’s
chapter of her life she had omitted to pray, College, Delhi and King’s college,
she was not going to waste any more time London. He joined
talking to us. the Indian Foreign
Service in 1947.
We protested. But she ignored our
As a writer, he is
protests. She lay peacefully in bed praying
best known for his
and telling her beads. Even before we
keen secularism,
could suspect, her lips stopped moving
sarcasm and love
and the rosary fell from her lifeless fingers.
for poetry. He
A peaceful pallor spread on her face and
served as the editor of several literary
we knew that she was dead.
and news magazines as well as two
newspapers. Khushwant Singh was
We lifted her off the bed and, as is
awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1974,
customary, laid her on the ground and
Padma Vibhushan by the Government
covered her with a red shroud. After a
of India and Sahitya Akademi
few hours of mourning we left her alone
Fellowship by Sahitya Academy of
to make arrangements for her funeral. In
India. The Mark of Vishnu, A History
the evening we went to her room with a
of Sikhs, The Train to Pakistan, Success
crude stretcher to take her to be cremated.
Mantra, We Indians and Death at my
The sun was setting and had lit her room
Doorstep are some of his brilliant
and verandah with a blaze of golden light.
works.
We stopped half-way in the courtyard.
All over the verandah and in her room
right up to where she lay dead and stiff
wrapped in the red shroud, thousands of Glossary
sparrows sat scattered on the floor. There
was no chirruping. We felt sorry for the mantelpiece – shelf projecting from the
birds and my mother fetched some bread wall above a fireplace
for them. She broke it into little crumbs,
absurd – inconsistent/ illogical
the way my grandmother used to, and
threw it to them. The sparrows took no fables – tales/stories
notice of the bread. When we carried my
grandmother’s corpse off, they flew away hobbled – walked unsteadily
quietly. Next morning the sweeper swept
pucker – to contract the face into
the bread crumbs into the dustbin.
wrinkles
expanse – widespread
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monotonous– unchanging /boring 2. Answer the following questions in
three or four sentences each.
snapped – broke / cut
a. Describe the author’s grandmother.
seclusion – isolation
1. Answer the following questions in f. How did the grandmother spend the last
one or two sentences based on your few hours of her life?
understanding of the story.
3. Answer the following in a paragraph
a. Describe the grandfather as seen in the of 100 - 150 words each.
portrait.
a) The grandmother played a vital role
b. Why was the author left with his in the author’s formative years. Give
grandmother in the village? your own example of how elders have
a positive influence on the younger
c. Where did the author study in his generation. Include examples from
childhood? the story also.
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Vocabulary
a) Read the following words and choose the correct antonyms from the options given:
Words Options
moist a. marshy b. arid c. slimy d. sultry
frivolous a. serious b. sad c. furious d. happy
omitted a. isolated b. rejected c. contracted d. included
protest a. promote b. apprehend c. accept d. project
serenity a. simplicity b. anxiety c. absurdity d. stupidity
scattered a. sprinkled b. multiplied c. gathered d. covered
monotonous a. interesting b. tiresome c. fragrant d. satisfying
b) Fill in the blanks choosing the c) Match the words in Column A with
appropriate compound words from those their pairs in Column B to form compound
given in the box: words and write them in Column C
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e) Prefixes and Suffixes. b) The car skidded to a halt when I applied
the ___________.
“Her silver locks were scattered untidily
over her pale, puckered face, and her lips ii) waste/waist
constantly moved in inaudible prayer.” a) Shivani wears a belt around her
___________.
In the above sentence, the word ‘inaudible’
is formed by adding the prefix in- to the b) We should never misuse or
root/base word ‘audible’. ___________natural resources.
iv) ___________ is the most important ◆ grasping meaning from the contexts
thing in the world. ◆ expressing what you have understood,
a) Wealth b) Power in appropriate words.
c) Love d) Influence You would be able to learn various types
of techniques like
v) Love should be extended to
___________ too. ◆ Skimming
a) friends b) relatives ◆ Scanning
c) countrymen d) creatures ◆ Decoding
◆ Encoding
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According to Edward Fry, there are three I. Now, read the following passage on
reading speeds: Study reading speed, “Laughter Therapy” and answer the
Average reading speed and Skimming questions that follow.
speed. Study reading speed is generally
used to read material which demands
total comprehension and retention of its
meaning, for example, while preparing for
an examination. Average reading speed is
used for everyday reading of newspapers,
magazines and novels etc. Skimming is the
fastest reading speed and is generally used
for getting an overall idea of the material 1. Laughing is an excellent way to reduce
read. Scanning is another useful tool for stress in our lives; it can help you to
speeding up reading. While scanning, cope with and survive a stressful life.
you look for specific information without Laughter provides full-scale support for
reading everything. your muscles and unleashes a rush of
stress busting endorphins. Since our body
A few practical hints to help you do
cannot distinguish between real and fake
activities under reading comprehension
laughter, anything that makes you giggle
passages:
will have a positive impact.
1. Read the passage carefully and try to
2. Laughter Therapy aims to get people
grasp its main theme.
laughing, in groups and individual
2. Pay attention to the meanings of words sessions and can help reduce stress, make
(connotation), phrases and sentences. people and employees happier and more
committed, as well as improve their
3. Grasp the manner in which the writer interpersonal skills. This laughter comes
has developed his ideas and thoughts. from the body and not the mind.
4. Read all the questions in the sequence 3. Laughter Yoga (Hasya yoga) is a
and conceptualize the answers. practice involving prolonged voluntary
laughter. It aims to get people laughing
5. Read the passage again focussing on in groups. It is practised in the early
the content and answer the questions mornings in open-parks. It has been made
appropriately. Find accurate solutions for popular as an exercise routine developed
vocabulary exercises too. by Indian physician Madan Kataria, who
writes about the practice in his 2002 book
6. Go through your answers to check ‘Laugh for no reason’. Laughter Yoga is
spelling, punctuation and grammar. based on the belief that voluntary laughter
provides the same physiological as well
as psychological benefits as spontaneous
laughter.
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4. Laughter yoga session may start with ◆ closed eyes
gentle warm up techniques which include ◆ breathing exercises
stretching, chanting, clapping, eye contact ◆ chanting
and body movements to help break down
◆ stretching of arms and legs
inhibitions and encourage a sense of
playfulness. Moreover, laughter is the best ◆ bending backwards
medicine. Breathing exercises are used to ◆ running/jogging
prepare the lungs for laughter followed by ◆ eye contact
a series of laughter exercises that combine
a method of acting and visualization f ‘Laughter therapy also plays a crucial
techniques. Twenty minutes of laughter role in social bonding’. How?
is sufficient to augment physiological
development.
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a. Read the paragraph below and fill in see ___________ plants. He called the
the blanks using ‘a, an’, or ‘the’. ___________ minister and asked him
what he did with the seed. ___________
It is said that 1 ___________ computer
minister explained the process he adopted
is 2 ___________ electronic extension of
to make ___________ plant grow. The
the human brain. Therefore, in principle,
emperor called ___________ the other
3 ___________ computer can do all
ministers to explain what they did. Only
those activities which 4 ___________
___________ minister had come with
human brain can do. Today computers
an empty pot. They laughed loudly at
are found to be 5 ___________ most
the foolishness of this minister. But the
useful devices as knowledge providers.
Emperor applauded him and made him
Another important field of application of
the ___________ Emperor. Do you know
computers is 6 ___________ development
why? He had given them boiled seeds
of robots. 7 ___________ internet has
which will not grow. Only ___________
brought 8 ___________ drastic change in
minister was honest.
communication systems.
d. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
b. In the following paragraph, insert ‘a, an’, determiners.
or ‘the’ wherever necessary and rewrite
i. They came early but there was
the sentences.
____________ (little/ a little) work to
In our family, we have planned to take do.
children to zoo next Sunday. Van has ii. Anand invited ______________ (few/
been arranged and we are sure to have a few) friends for the birthday party.
comfortable journey. Zoo is interesting
place for children who enjoy watching iii. The teacher gave __________ (all /
animals and want to know more about every) student a separate topic for the
them. Even youngsters love to visit zoo. assignment.
iv. _________ (Most of/Many) the water
c. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
overflowed from the tank.
determiners. (Articles have been included)
v. Each one of my _____________ (friend/
Once the emperor gave a bag of seeds to friends) wished me on my birthday.
his council of ministers and said that he
would give them six months’ time to grow vi. Vijay had _________ (no/ any) idea
the seeds. Whoever does a good job will about the problem.
be made the ___________ emperor of vii. Adhi had taken ___________
that empire. ___________ the ministers (much /many) photos during the
took their task seriously. After six months programme.
___________ ministers had small plants viii. ______________ (Some/Few) girls
in their pots. A ___________ had very who attended the class informed the
large plants. ___________ had medium others about the test.
sized plants. The emperor entered the
hall. He was ___________ amused to
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Tenses
Tenses of verbs are used to express time. They indicate the time and state of the action.
The following pictographs will help you understand the tense forms better.
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The Tenses Chart
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a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form c. You are a commentator for a 5000 metre
of the verbs in brackets and read the running race. Use simple present and
completed passage aloud. present continuous tenses and complete
the commentary from the beginning to
The people of India, as a whole, the end of the race. Read the completed
1 ___________ (be) warm-hearted and passage aloud.
hospitable. Any calamity in any part of
the world immediately 2 ___________ The 5000 metre race is about to begin.
(arise) their charity and generosity and a Lined up at the starting point, from left
committee 3 ___________ (be) promptly to right, are John of Great Britain, Peter
4 ___________ (set ) up to collect funds of Nigeria and Jeeva of India. The runners
to help the distressed. The most endearing are warming up for the great event. Now
quality in them 5 ___________ (be) the they 1 ___________ (take) their positions
respect they show for the work done in any on the track. They 2 ___________ (be) all
capacity. They 6 ___________ (believe) in ready for the start. There 3 ___________
what we 7 ___________ (call) the dignity (go) the starter’s gun! Yes, the race has
of labour. begun. John 4 ___________ (lead) with
Jeeva 5 ___________ (close) behind him.
b. Now, use the verbs given in brackets in
the following sentences in their correct d. Read the extract from Kayal’s diary
forms. entry regarding her Nepal Trek, and fill in
the blanks with the correct tense form of
1. I (like) to spend time with my friend, the verbs given in brackets.
whenever I (be) free.
DAY 1 We _______________ (leave) Anna
2. He (is) likely to miss the train. He International Airport in Chennai two days
(run) up to the station. ago catching a direct flight to Kathmandu
in Nepal. We _______________ (spend)
3. At the moment they (wait) at the bus- a day sightseeing. Kathmandu is full
stop. But I (not know) their plans for the of people, rickshaws and the smell of
journey. sandalwood. I’ve never _______________
(be) on a trip like this before. So I’m really
4. They firmly (believe) in the existence excited.
of God.
DAY 2 It _______________ (rain) when
5. We (hear) a lot of noise because the we reached Pokhara, Nepal’s second
new buildings (transmit) sound vacant. largest city, and saw the snowy peaks
of the Himalayas for the first time. We
6. She always (make) excuses for coming __________(reach) Pokhara after a hair-
late. raising six-hour bus journey along very
narrow roads with a lot of hairpin bends.
7. The Prime Minister (leave) for America
The bus __________ (be) so full that one
to meet the delegates tomorrow.
person had to share the driver’s seat.
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DAY 3 We _______________ (begin) our (fly) instead of walking.
trek at last. We are at about 900 metres and
DAY 8 We went back to Pokhara in a small
the weather is warm and humid. For lunch
plane yesterday. It _______________
we had chips and yak cheese sandwiches.
(excite) when we flew between the
I didn’t like them very much. I’m thrilled
mountain peaks. We arrived in Kathmandu
that we _______________ (pitch) tents
this afternoon and we _______________
for our camps in the dense forests.
(spend) our last few hours in shopping.
DAY 4 Yesterday a landslide ____________ We leave for Chennai tomorrow. We’ve
(block) our path and we had to use ropes to had a trip of a lifetime.
get over it. This morning we walked along
the river Kali Gandaki through dense e. In the following passage, circle the verbs
forests of oak trees and we pitched our in simple present tense and underline the
camp at Tukuche below the Annapurna verbs in simple past. The first one has
mountain range. The main danger in been done for you.
addition to landslides, is ‘yak attack’. Yaks
i) Unless one is upright there is no use in
___________ (be) not dangerous but you
being a charming fellow. Sometimes it is
have to be careful if you meet a herd of
better to be honest than attractive. These
them because they can push you off the
are the great truths of modern life which
sides of the mountain.
Shyam never realised. He never said an
DAY 5 We met a lot of children on ill-natured word in his life. He was always
our trek through the villages. They polite and spoke softly to everybody.
______________ (play) in the pool of
muddy rain water as we left the place. We ii) That night he strolled into the Palette
have already climbed 2,400 metres. Up Club about eleven o’clock, and found
here, it never _______________ (rain) and Trevor sitting by himself in the long
there are no trees. It _______________ room. “Well, Alan, did you get the picture
(be) windy and dusty and I am always finished all right? ” he said, as he lit his
thirsty. cigarette. “Finished and framed, my boy!”
answered Trevor, “and by-the-bye, you
DAY 6 Yesterday we ______________ (go) have made a conquest. That old model
up to the mountainside of the township of you saw is quite devoted to you. I had
Mukthinath, at 3,600 metres. The thin air to tell him all about you — who you are,
with less oxygen there ______________ where you live, what your income is, what
(leave) us breathless.We ______________ prospects you have.”
(feel) that we couldn’t go any further. We
______________ (drink) a lot of extra iii) "And now tell me how Laura is. The
fluids to prevent altitude sickness. old model was quite interested in her."
"You don’t mean to say you talked to him
DAY 7 We turned around today and
about her?" said Hughie. "Certainly I did.
started to descend to Jomosom. As we
He knows all about the relentless colonel,
went down, the oxygen filled our blood
the lovely Laura, and the £10,000." "You
again and we seemed to ___________
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told that old beggar all my private affairs?" g. Read the following news report and
cried Hughie, looking very red and angry. underline the past perfect tense form of
"My dear Alan," cried Hughie, "I shall the verb and circle the simple past tense
probably find him waiting for me when I form of the verb.
go home." INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN TO WIN
BLIND CRICKET WORLD CUP
f. Fill in the blanks using Past tense forms
of the verbs: Chasing a huge target of 308 runs, India
romped home in the penultimate over of
i. I ____________ never (see) such a the match to defeat Pakistan and win the
beautiful sunrise before I came here. Blind Cricket World Cup. India started off
their chase in a cracking manner, but had
ii. We were not able to stay overnight as
lost two quick wickets. Sunil Ramesh rose
we ___________not (reserve) the tickets
to the occasion as he played a great knock
in advance.
to help India beat Pakistan and had scored
iii. Nirmala ___________ (be) to the 93 runs. Earlier India won the toss and had
concert several times. decided to bowl first. Pakistan amassed a
huge score of 307 for eight in 40 overs.
iv. Mariappan knew Pudukottai so well Their openers had given them a brisk start
because he ____________ (live) there for which the later batsmen capitalized on.
five years.
h. Read the following extract and fill in
v. Yusuf understood the problem because the spaces with the right form of verbs
he __________ (experience) the situation and complete the passage. The first one is
earlier. done for you.
vi. Catherine did not have any cash because
(i) The poet stops to hear the maiden
she ____________ (lose) her purse.
singing while she 1 ___________ (cut) and
vii. My father _________(be) to Mumbai 2 ___________ (bind) the grain. The song
once before. of the lady 3 ___________ (fascinate) the
poet, who 4 ___________ (stand) there to
viii. The cat ___________ (chase) the bird listen to the song. The girl ___________
before it flew out of the yard. (sing) a sad song.
ix. Edith _____________ (visit) several (ii) During the monsoon, a tender slightly
doctors before she found out what the warm breeze 1 ___________(blow)
problem was with her knee. on a cloudless afternoon. A sort of
x. If we _______ (call) the manager ahead, fragrance 2 ___________ (rise) from the
we would not have needed to wait so long wet grass and trees in the sunlight. It 3
for a table. ___________ (seem) as if the warm breath
of the exhausted earth 4 ___________
(fall) against one’s skin. A sweet voiced
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bird somewhere 5 ___________ (chirp) WRITING
repeatedly.
a. Notice
i. Read the news item that appeared in a
daily and fill in the blanks with suitable You would have read many notices put up
forms of the verbs given in brackets. in your school bulletin board. A notice is
a written or printed piece of information
Ever since social networking sites entered which is given to a large group of people.
our lives, they 1 ___________ (serve) It is displayed on noticeboards and at
as platforms where users could use the strategic locations.
virtual space offered by these social media.
However, recent incidents 2 ___________
(cause) many to question the freedom to
express views on various issues and in
some cases, it 3 ___________ (become)
a dangerous platform. Social Contact
4 ___________ (transform) people. They
5 ___________ (develop) an addiction to
it.
Warm Up:
a. Guess what friendly words these two b. The chi ldr en in th
e ip ctu r e are watch i gn an
gentlemen exchange when shaking hands. exc itin
g spor tin g eve tn , whe re th e ir sch ol
team is win ni g.n Suge st sui tab
l e tu teran c es
________________ ________________ UHÀHFWLQJWKHLUIHHOLQJV
______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________
___________________ ___________________
c. Given a chance, any adult would wish to become a child again for many reasons. Fill the
boxes with some of what you imagine could be the reasons.
I can wear my
pajamas the whole
day.
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Children acquire important life skills and values by observing and imitating grown- ups
like parents or teachers. Can it be the other way round? Now, you are going to listen to
the poem ‘Once Upon a Time’, where a parent wants to learn something from the son. Let’s
find out how.
ace
av
lea
e
r ne a
And shake hands without my heart d t o w e ar m
I have also learned to say “Goodbye”
When I mean “Good-riddance”:
To say “Glad to meet you”
Without being glad; and to say “It’s been
Nice talking to you”, after being bored.
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But believe me, son
I want to be what I used to be
When I was like you. I want
To unlearn all these muting things
Most of all, I want to relearn
How to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror
Shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs!
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3. A. Interpret each of the following 4. Answer the following questions in
expressions used in the poem, in one or about 100 – 150 words each.
two lines.
i. Explain the things the poet has learnt
i. laugh with their eyes when he grew into an adult.
ii. shake hands without hearts ii. This poem is nothing but a criticism of
iii. like a fixed portrait smile modern life. Justify this statement.
iv. hands search my empty pockets iii. ‘Face is the index of the mind.’ Does
v. to unlearn all these muting things this adage concur with the views of the
poet?
B. Read the lines given below and answer
the questions that follow. 5. Listening Activity
i. ‘But now they only laugh with their teeth, First read the questions given below. Next,
While their ice-block-cold eyes…’ listen to an excerpt from a poem read out
by your teacher or played in a recorder.
a) Who are ‘they’?
Note how a child admires and praises the
b) Explain: ice-block-cold eyes
abilities of his/her father. Then tick the
c) Identify the figure of speech used here. right answers from the options given.
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Supplementary
Warm Up:
a. What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your
thoughts.
in
er t a
ent
Friends
b. i. Find out when the International impressiveness was habitual and not for
Day of Friendship is celebrated. show, for spectators were few. The time
was barely 10 o’ clock at night, but chilly
ii. How is that day celebrated? gustes of wind with a taste of rain them
had well nigh deepeopled the streets.
c. We have heard of the proverb
‘Familiarity breeds contempt’. Do Trying doors as he went, twirling
you think that the passage of time his club with many intricate and artful
strengthens friendship? Share your movements,
reasons with your class. turning now
and then
Here is a story entitled ‘After Twenty to cast his
Years’ which is about two best friends watchful
who had to part ways. They return to eye adown
keep an appointment they had made the pacific
twenty years ago. Read to find out what thoroughfare,
happens when they meet again. the officer,
with his
The policeman on the beat moved
stalwart form
up the avenue impressively. The A policeman on his beat
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and slight swagger, made a fine picture of the West to make my fortune. You couldn’t
a guardian of the peace. The vicinity was have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he
one that kept early hours. Now and then thought it was the only place on earth.
you might see the lights of a cigar store Well, we agreed that night that we would
or of an all night lunch counter; but the meet here again exactly twenty years from
majority of the doors belonged to business that date and time, no matter what our
places that had long since been closed. conditions might be or from what distance
we might have to come. We figured that
When about midway of a certain in twenty years each of us ought to have
block the policeman suddenly slowed our destiny worked out and our fortunes
his walk. In the doorway of a darkened made, whatever they were going to be.”
hardware store a man leaned, with an
unlighted cigar in his mouth. As the “It sounds pretty interesting,” said the
policeman walked up to him the man policeman. “Rather a long time between
spoke up quickly. meets, though, it seems to me. Haven’t you
heard from your friend since you left?”
“It’s all right, officer,” he said,
reassuringly. “I’m just waiting for a friend. “Well, yes, for a time we
It’s an appointment made twenty years corresponded,” said the other. “But after a
ago. Sounds a little funny to you, doesn’t year or two we lost track of each other. You
it? Well, I’ll explain if you’d like to make see, the West is a pretty big proposition,
certain it’s all straight. About that long ago and I kept hustling around over it pretty
there used to be a restaurant where this lively. But I know Jimmy will meet me here
store stands—Big Joe’ Brady’s restaurant.” if he’s alive, for he always was the truest,
staunchest old chap in the world. He’ll
“Until five years ago,” said the
never forget. I came a thousand miles to
policeman. “It was torn down then.”
stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it
The man in the doorway struck a if my old partner turns up.”
match and lit his cigar. The light showed a
The waiting man pulled out a
pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and
handsome watch, the lids of it set with
a little white scar near his right eyebrow.
small diamonds.
His scarf pin was a large diamond, oddly
set. “Three minutes to ten,” he announced.
“It was exactly ten o’clock when we parted
“Twenty years ago tonight,” said the
here at the restaurant door.”
man, “I dined here at Big Joe Brady’s with
Jimmy Wells, my best chum, and the finest “Did pretty well out West, didn’t
chap in the world. He and I were raised you?” asked the policeman.
here in New York, just like two brothers,
together. I was eighteen and Jimmy was “You bet! I hope Jimmy has done half
twenty. The next morning I was to start for as well. He was a kind of plodder, though,
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store the man who had come a thousand
miles to fill an appointment, uncertain
almost to absurdity, with the friend of his
youth, smoked his cigar and waited.
The waiting man pulled out a handsome “Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully.
watch
“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried the man
good fellow as he was. I’ve had to compete in the door.
with some of the sharpest wits going to get
my pile. A man gets in a groove in New “Bless my heart!” exclaimed the new
York. It takes the West to put a razor-edge arrival, grasping both the other’s hands
on him.” with his own. “It’s Bob, sure as fate. I was
certain I’d find you here if you were still
The policeman twirled his club and in existence. Well, well, well! Twenty years
took a step or two. is a long time. The old restaurant’s gone,
Bob; I wish it had lasted, so we could have
“I’ll be on my way. Hope your friend
had another dinner there. How has the
comes around all right. Going to call time
West treated you, old man?”
on him sharp?”
“Bully; it has given me everything I
“I should say not!” said the other. “I’ll
asked it for. You’ve changed lots, Jimmy. I
give him half an hour at least. If Jimmy is
never thought you were so tall by two or
alive on earth he’ll be here by that time. So
three inches.”
long, officer.”
“Oh, I grew a bit after I was twenty.”
“Good-night, sir,” said the policeman,
passing on along his beat, trying doors as “Doing well in New York, Jimmy?”
he went.
“Moderately. I have a position in one
There was now a fine, cold drizzle of the city departments. Come on, Bob;
falling, and the wind had risen from its we’ll go around to a place I know of, and
uncertain puffs into a steady blow. The have a good long talk about old times.”
few foot passengers astir in that quarter
hurried dismally and silently along with The two men started up the street,
coat collars turned high and pocketed arm in arm. The man from the West,
hands. And in the door of the hardware his egotism enlarged by success, was
beginning to outline the history of his
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career. The other, submerged in his your cigar I saw it was the face of the man
overcoat, listened with interest. wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn’t
do it myself, so I went around and got a
At the corner stood a drug store, plainclothes man to do the job.”
brilliant with electric lights. When they - JIMMY
came into this glare each of them turned
simultaneously to gaze upon the other’s
face. The man from the West stopped sud- About the Author
denly and released his arm. O. Henry
(1862–1910)
is a popular
American short-
story writer
whose original
name is William
Sydney Porter.
His works
Time cannot change a man’s nose from romanticized the
Roman to pug. life of ordinary people in New York City.
“You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he snapped. His stories are well-known throughout
“Twenty years is a long time, but not long the world. They expressed the effect
enough to change a man’s nose from a of coincidence on character and often
Roman to a pug.” had unexpected twists in the end. His
stories are also noted for their witticism
“It sometimes changes a good man and clever wordplay. O. Henry’s prolific
into a bad one”, said the tall man. “You’ve writing period began in 1902 in New York
been under arrest for ten minutes, ‘Silky’ City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He
Bob. Chicago thinks you may have dropped wrote one story a week for The New York
over our way and wires us she wants to World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
have a chat with you. Going quietly, are
you? That’s sensible. Now, before we go O. Henry’s short story ‘After Twenty
on to the station here’s a note I was asked Years’ was first published in the Sunday
to hand you. You may read it here at the edition of the New York World in 1905. The
window. It’s from Patrolman Wells.” story was included in the 1906 anthology
The Four Million, and it has since been re-
The man from the West unfolded the published in many short story collections.
little piece of paper handed to him. His
hand was steady when he began to read, A few of his other popular short
but it trembled a little by the time he had stories are The Gift of the Magi, The Cop
finished. The note was rather short. and the Anthem, The Ransom of Red
Chief, A Retrieved Reformation and The
“Bob, I was at the appointed place on Third Ingredient.
time. When you struck the match to light
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1. Answer the following questions in
Glossary
a sentence or two each, based on your
understanding of the story.
avenue – a wide street
a)Describe the appearance of the
habitual – regular policeman on the beat.
reassuringly – making someone feel g) Why did the friends part ways?
less doubtful h) When and how did Bob realise that
proposition – theory or system the tall man was not his friend?
plodder – one who toils slowly i) Who was the tall man?
but steadily
k) What did he give Bob?
wits – intelligent people
2. State whether the following statements
groove – a dull routine that are true or false
does not change
a) The cop suddenly slowed his walk,
razor-edge – a critical situation when he heard the barking of dogs.
absurdity – quality of being silly c) Both Jimmy and Bob were of the same
and foolish age.
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STEPS
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2. Read the Instructions and Click START to begin.
3. A question will display. Answer that question correctly to have the chance to roll the dice.
4. Roll the dice and continue playing the game by answering all the questions till you reach the
hundredth box.
5. You can play snakes and ladders with other tenses also.
6. Try playing with alternate links which is given below.
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ladders.html
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Prose
Warm Up
We use various sports equipment
to play different indoor and outdoor Names of
Sports / Games
games. Now, associate the following personalities
sports equipment with their PV Sindhu golf
corresponding sports or games. Geeta Phogat weightlifting
Koneru Humpy swimming
spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, Karnam Malleshwari badminton
bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, Anjali Bhagwat cricket
sabre, dice, baton, Sania Mirza hockey
Dipika Pallikal archery
Have you won any medals? What Bula Choudhury athletics
are the levels to be accomplished to P.T. Usha wrestling
become an international sportsperson?
Saba Anjum Karim chess
What is your favourite sport? Do Akanksha Singh shooting
you play any sport? Mithali Raj basketball
Sharmila Nicollet squash
In India, the number of women
Deepika Kumari tennis
pursuing careers in sports is
considerably less, when compared
The autobiographies of accomplished
to men. What do you think are the
sportspersons are replete with the
reasons? Discuss with a partner and
challenges they faced and their
share the ideas with the class.
single-minded pursuit towards their goal.
Such a book is sure to make an interesting
Regardless of the challenges faced,
as well as an inspirational read. Now,
some women have achieved great
read an excerpt from M.C. Mary Kom’s
success in the field of sports. Here is
autobiography ‘Unbreakable’.
a list of Indian women celebrities who
are accomplished in the field of sports
Soon after the Bangkok
and games. Match their names with
championship, I was selected in the
the sports or games they are associated
48kg category for the International Boxing
with, by drawing lines. One has been
Association (originally the Association
done for you as an example.
Internationale de Boxe Amateur, or
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the AIBA) World Women’s Boxing teams had already completed their weight
Championships in Pennsylvania, USA, in in, which is compulsory for all players.
November–December 2001. I was tired and suffering from jet lag. It
had been morning when I left, and here
My father managed to collect only it was morning again. After weighing in,
Rs 2,000 for my trip. I was both upset I found out that I did not have any match
and very worried because I’d heard of that day. I was fortunate, but some of the
team-mates were not so lucky. I was able
to rest well enough to face my opponent
in the round, which I won comfortably.
My fear of facing new opponents quickly
vanished. I competed in the 48 kg in this
championship. While team-mates lost
one after the other, I went on to reach the
finals. I was even hopeful of winning the
gold. The boxers were not unbeatable as I
how expensive things were in America. had earlier thought.
But there was nothing my parents or
I could do. I spoke to Onler, one of my I felt like this would be the place,
friends, about my problem. He invited a the event that would change my life.
few students and elders, who went to meet I kept telling myself, “I can face anyone in
the two Members of Parliament and seek the ring.” In the quarter–final, I defeated
their help. Two MPs donated Rs. 5,000 Nadia Hokmi of Poland by RSC (Referee
and Rs. 3,000 respectively and I suddenly Stopped Contest–applicable if the referee
had Rs 10,000 in my hands. With this feels one of the boxers is inferior to the
princely sum, and a little more that had other and risks getting hurt badly), and in
been collected from people, I left for the the semi-final, I defeated Jamie Behal of
US. I was relieved to have money in my Canada by 21-9. I reached the finals, but
pocket, and knew that I could not come lost to Hula Sahin of Turkey by 13-5.
back empty-handed after all the efforts
that people had made on my behalf. The greatest disadvantage for me was
my loss of appetite. I was not accustomed
Pennsylvania was cold and beautiful. to the food there. Try as I might, I could
It was snowing. We were confined to not eat the food and I started to lose
the sports arena, but what little I saw weight. So much so that just before the
was pleasing to the eye. The people were finals I was only 46 kg. This is probably
enormously nice too. It was the first time what cost me my dream of winning gold
in my life that I had travelled so far. I was and I was very disappointed. I went to
looking forward to seeing what America my room and cried. But the coaches were
was all about. But since we were the last kind; they consoled me and lauded me on
team to arrive, we went straight to the the silver win. I was the only one in the
sporting arena from the airport. The other team to get a medal. But the biggest thing
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I took away from this championship was with a silver. As I touched down in India,
the conviction that I could take on any I vowed that the next time I would bring
boxer. back a gold. I knew I was good enough.
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title in the Third World Women’s Boxing About the Author
Championships at Podolsk in Russia, in
2005. Sarita, who had won the bronze, Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom is a
and I were given a hero’s welcome at the boxer and the winner of five World Boxing
Imphal airport. We were taken to the Championships and an Olympic Bronze
Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre, where Medal in 2012. As a
a grand reception was organised. school girl she used
to play a variety
I’d had a good run from 2001 to of sports—hockey,
2004. I won several golds: all the Senior football, and athletics.
Women’s Boxing Championships; the Inspired by Manipuri
2nd Women’s Boxing Championships, boxer Dingko Singh
2002; the 2nd Asian Women’s Boxing who won a gold at the
Championships at Hisar in 2003; and the Asian Games in 1998, Mary Kom took up
Witch Cup Boxing Championships at boxing. She won the first medal of silver
Paes, Hungary. In spite of this, when I got in Pennsylvania, USA, in 2001. She is the
married, everybody was doubtful that my only woman boxer to have won a medal in
medal hauls would continue. But after the each one of the six World Championships.
wedding, I participated in and won a gold She was honoured with the Padma Shri in
in the Third and Fourth World Women’s 2010 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013 for
Boxing Championships in October 2005 her wonderful achievements in the field
and November 2006. of sports. She wrote her autobiography
‘Unbreakable’ in 2013.
There were a number of other
international level championships, in
Taiwan, Vietnam, Denmark and so on. But
it was retaining my world title in 2006 by
defeating Steluta Duta of Romania 22-7 at Muhammad Ali was an American
the Fourth World Championships in New professional pugilist (boxer) and an
Delhi that I consider one of my greatest activist. He was
achievements. It is probably the most widely regarded
memorable for me because I was able to as one of the
win at home. The other Indian boxers also most significant
performed exceptionally well. India won sports figures
four golds, one silver and three bronzes, of the twentieth
and our team won the overall title. With century.
this hat-trick of World Championship
wins, the media christened me ‘Queen of "I hated every minute of training
Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary’. but I said, Don't quit.
Suffer now and live the rest of your
life as a champion."
Muhammad Ali
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B
Glossary
professional leader eccentric
princely – very large respective elusive cheap
unnecessary supportive ancillary
jet lag – a tired and unpleasant
hateful desperate trivial
feeling, a person experiences,
modern fanciful repulsive
following a long flight
fulfilled refused showered
through different time zones
invaluable novice optional
appetite – hunger complex antique determined
lauded – appreciated
2. Based on your reading of the text,
conviction – firm faith or belief answer the following questions in two to
sate – satisfy three sentences each
Now, find and write the antonyms for the e) According to Mary Kom, what was the
words in Box A from the set of words in reason for her losing in the finals?
Box B
f) What made her feel confident about the
A competitive players? Explain.
amateur
compulsory g) What difficulty did she experience
traditional while eating Chinese food?
expensive
h) How was she felicitated on her return
hopeful
to India?
accepted
i) What did she consider her greatest
achievement? Why?
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3. Answer the following questions in a 6 MBA
paragraph of about 100–150 words each 7 MHRD
8 GPS
D
escribe Mary Kom’s personal
9 NSS
experiences during her first
10 PTA
International Championship match
11 NGO
from the time of selection to winning
12 ICU
the medal.
13 IIM
Lack of adequate financial resources 14 MRI
and sponsorships often affect 15 ECG
sportspersons. How is this evident 16 NCC
from Mary Kom’s life? 17 LED
18 CPU
Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen 19 CBSE
of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary?’ 20 GDP
Dictio
nary
21 LCD
thes
auru
s
Vocabulary
22 NRI
23 IIT
A. Abbreviations: Note the abbreviation 24 ITI
used in the following sentence taken from
the lesson ‘The Queen of Boxing’. “In the B. Note the underlined words in the
quarter-final, I defeated Nadia Hokmi sentences below. They are antonyms
of Poland by RSC.” Here, the expansion formed by adding prefixes ‘un’ and ‘dis’ to
of RSC is Referee Stopped Contest. the base words.
Look at the other abbreviations used in
the lesson. The boxers were not unbeatable as I
had earlier thought.
USA – United States of America
AIBA – Association Internationale de The greatest disadvantage for me was
Boxe Amateur my loss of appetite.
Write the expanded forms of the Now form the opposites of the words
following abbreviations we commonly given below by prefixing ‘un’, ‘in’, ‘dis’, ‘ir’,
come across in our daily life. ‘il’ appropriately.
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C. Idioms related to Sports Listening Activity
The world of sports has given us many Read the questions based on the running
idiomatic expressions like ‘blow-by-blow.’ commentary of a cricket match. Then,
Read the description of each of the idioms listen to the running commentary of the
given below. Then match these idioms match read out by your teacher or played
with their meaning given in the box. on the recorder and tick the right answers.
i) throw in the towel: Wet towels are kept i) Who faced the first ball in the 49th
near a boxing ring to wipe the sweat of over?
boxers between rounds. When a boxer a)Kulasekara
was getting badly beaten, his manager b)Yuvraj
would throw a towel in the ring to end c) Dhoni
the fight. d) Sachin
ii) in our corner: In a boxing match, the ii) Which batsman hit a sixer?
corners are the two opposite angles of a) Kulasekara
a boxing ring where the boxers rest b) Bajji
between rounds. c) Dhoni
d) Yuvraj
iii) on the ropes: Boxing rings are typically
enclosed by four ropes. As a boxer iii) Where was the match held?
when your opponent has forced you a) Chennai
against the ropes with his/her attack, b) Delhi
you are in trouble. c) Calcutta
d) Mumbai
iv) below the belt: Hits below the beltline
are generally considered illegal in iv) Who were popularly called ‘The
boxing. Finishers’?
a) Dhoni and Yuvaraj
v) square off: facing each other at the b) Bajji and Malinga
beginning of a match c) Gambhir and Yuvaraj
d) Perara and Malinga
Meaning
v) How many runs did India need to win
a. state of near collapse or defeat the match in the last four overs?
b. unfair or unsporting behaviour a) 30
c. prepare for a conflict b) 21
d. on your side in an argument or c) 37
dispute d) 27
e. to give up
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Speaking Activity The passage given is on Kabbadi. Read the
passage and complete the activities that
In groups of five, discuss the following follow.
topic taking examples from Mary Kom’s
life. Kabbadi (>H} - in Tamil) is a contact
team sport that originated in Tamil Nadu,
Athletes cannot run with money in their India. It is the national Sport of Bangladesh.
pockets. They must run with hope in It is also popular in South Asia and is the
their heart and dreams in their head. state game of the Indian states of Tamil
Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
The following expressions may help you Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab
in connecting ideas and presenting your and Telangana.
views to the class.
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In my opinion…
9
I whole-heartedly support…
9
At the outset, let me say…
9 Ishould like to draw your attention
to…
Reading
Kabbadi is played between two teams
Encoding and Decoding of seven players: the objective of the game
We can present information or data in a is for a single player on offence referred
visual form through tables, graphs etc., or as a “raider” to run in to the opposing
in a verbal form as reports or articles. teams half of a court, tag out as many of
their defenders as possible, and return to
Tables and figures make the presentation their own half of the court–all without
not only simple and clear but attractive as being tackled by the defenders. Points
well. are scored for each player tagged by the
raider, while the opposing team earns a
Encoding and Decoding are two common point for stopping the raider. Players are
and useful strategies in presenting data or taken out of the game if they are tagged
facts. or tackled, but can be "revived" for each
point scored by their team from a tag or
Encoding is the process by which data
tackle. The raider should hold his breath
(facts, figures, etc.) is presented in a non-
and utter the words like "kabbadi kabbadi,
verbal form, i.e., as tables, graphs, etc.
hututu hututu, chadu kudu" etc. while the
Decoding is the process by which graphic opponents try to catch him. If he stops
representations such as tables and graphs uttering these words, he is considered out.
are interpreted so that the data is made
meaningful to the readers.
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The game is known by its regional names 3. A single ___________.
in different parts of the subcontinent, a. player on offence is referred to as a
such as Kabbadi or Chedugudu in raider.
Andhra Pradesh, Kabbadi in Kerala b. offence is referred to as a raider.
and Telangana, Hadudu in Bangladesh, c. raider is an offence by the player.
Bhavatik in Maldives, Kauddi or Kabbadi
in the Punjab Region, Hu-Tu-Tu in iii) Answer the following.
Western India and Hu-Do-Do in Eastern
India and Chadakudu in South India.The 1. How does a raider score points for his
highest governing body of Kabbadi is the team?
International Kabbadi Federation. 2. When does a raider concede a point to
the opponent team?
Given below is the visual presentation of
the first paragraph. 3. Can a player be revived when he/she is
out of the game? Explain your answer.
4. Kabbadi is called by different names
in different parts of India. Do you know
Kabbadi how Pallankuzhi is called in Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh and Kerala?
Grammar
Origin:
Tamilnadu
Modal Auxiliaries
Modal auxiliaries are also
National Sport of called helping verbs. They
Bangladesh indicate modalities, attitudes or feelings
like ability, possibility, permission,
i) Represent the other paragraphs in a obligation, compulsion etc.
visual form of your choice.(flow chart, We shall now observe the use of modals in
mind-map, pie-chart etc.) the following passage.
ii) Choose the correct option. Sir Isaac Asimov said, “Science fiction
1. A contact sport usually involves a can be defined as the branch of literature
_______ contact between players. dealing with the reaction of human beings
a) violent b) gentle c) physical to changes in Science and Technology.” The
theme may be time-travel, parallel universes
2. Kabbadi is a game played between or extra-terrestrial life. It need not be just
__________. a fantasy and must avoid the supernatural.
a) seven teams of two players Earlier, writers used to abbreviate Science
b) two teams of seven players Fiction as SF and yesteryear children dared
c) four teams of seven players to read them as they liked aliens and weird
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creatures. Many books were published so 1. We are not completely sure but Kishore
that people could have easy access to it. But _________ come back tomorrow.
children of today would rather watch it on a) needn’t b) may c) ought
screen than reading. Though they might
enjoy watching it on screen, teachers ought 2. When Koushik was a child, he ________
to encourage them to read Science Literature play in the street.
that will enhance their knowledge. So
a) won’t b) must c) used to
students should visit libraries to explore.
3. ________ I have some more juice,
A. Choose the correct word to complete
please?
the following sentences.
a) Could b) Needn’t c) Would
MODAL VERBS
4. I ________ believe my eyes. Is Santhosh
the one who is standing over there?
Can Could
a) couldn’t b) mustn’t c) can’t
Ability, Request Past ability, Possibility
5. Dinesh __________ be the richest
person in the village. He’s just bought two
May Might
luxury cars.
Permission or a) may not b) ought c) must
Future Possibility
Future Possibility
6. Imran ________ have studied more for
Ought
Must the final exam than playing.
to
a) would b) should c) can
Necessity or What’s right
Obligation and correct
7. My house _________ decorating as I’m
tired of the old furniture.
Shall Should
a) could b) may c) need.
Offer or Suggestion Advice or Suggestion
8. I _________________ rather request
Will Would you to check my exercise before giving it
to the teacher.
Willingness, Request,
Certainty, Promise Invitation a) would b) should c) ought to
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a) should b) must c) may B. Practise your modal verbs. Look at
these signs and write down the rules,
11. Nirmala’s daughter _____________ regulations or advice they convey using
write perfectly when she was seven. the modal verbs given below.
a) might b) could c) mustn’t can - could - may - might – must - ought
to – shall - should - will - would
12. I _________ let you know when I have
more information about the matter.
a) would b) shall c) can’t
c. Read the following passage adapted from ‘Three Men in a Boat’ and fill in the blanks
with appropriate modals and read the paragraph aloud.
I thought I will go to British Museum today to read the treatment for some slight ailment
of which I had a touch. I (1)___________ read all I wanted to read and then felt I
(2)___________ begin to study diseases. I started to generally turn the leaves idly.
I came to typhoid fever, read the symptoms and discovered I (3)___________ be having
it for months without knowing it. Cholera, I had severe complications. Diphtheria, I
(4)___________ have been born with. I was relieved to find that Bright’s disease, I had
only in a modified form as so far as that was concerned, I (5)___________ live for years.
The only disease I (6)___________ conclude I had not got was a housemaid’s knee. I sat
and pondered. I tried to feel my heart. I (7)___________ (not feel) my heart. I walked into
the reading room as a happy healthy man but crawled out as a decrepit wreck.
Prepositions
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A preposition is a word used to link A) Fill in the blanks in the following
nouns, pronouns or phrases to other sentences with appropriate prepositions.
words within a sentence. Prepositions
(i) In case _________ difficulty, you
are usually short words and they are
should refer _________ a dictionary and
placed before the nouns.
then respond _________ the question.
Look at the following sentences.
(ii) The clothes that he has put _________
i) The English language is vital in the are very impressive. He is going _________
medical field. his hometown to pay homage _________
the village head.
ii) He climbed up the stairs to get into the
terrace. (iii) The nearest hospital _________
this place is _________ a distance of
Note that the words in bold letters in twenty kilometers. You can reach it either
the above sentences link the two parts _________ car or _________ a bicycle.
of the sentence. These words are called
Prepositions. B) Complete the following paragraph
by filling in the blanks with suitable
Look at some more examples of prepositions and read the paragraph
prepositions and prepositional phrases. aloud for better understanding of the use
on, off, up, in, out, above, below, over, of prepositions.
under, to, from, with, without, before, after, Mr. Beek of New Jersey has invented
at, during, according to, a head of, a part a floating life-preserver, which gives
of, from, as far as, in spite of, owing to, in complete protection (1) _________
addition to, in case of, in front of, but for, people who have been shipwrecked. The
on account of, on behalf of, with reference upper section is large enough for the
to etc. wearer to be able to move his head and
Sometimes, a sentence can end with a arms (2) _________, and a month's supply
preposition. Read the sentences given 4 _________ food and drinking water can
below. also be stored (3) _________ it. The cover
can be closed in rough weather, and the
◆ This seat is not very comfortable to sit wearer can see (4) _________ the window
_________. in the front, and breathe (5) _________ a
◆ My father gave me some pictures to look curved pipe. The life preserver is made (6)
_________. _________ water proof cloth attached (7)
_________ circular metal tubes, which
◆ Was it worth waiting _________? protect the wearer (8) _________ sharp
The preposition ‘in’, ‘at’, and ‘for’ occur at rocks and hungry fish.
the end of the sentence and it is acceptable C) Fill in the blanks in the following
in usage. sentences, using prepositions if necessary.
(i) The new machines are quite
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different _________ the old ones. They are able to work _________ a much faster pace, a
substantially reduced risk _________ the environment.
(ii) The students discussed the problem _________ themselves. However, they did not
arrive _________ any conclusion. They went _________ their class teacher and discussed
_________ her. She gave a solution _________ it and they were happy.
D) Do you know what happened to the Titanic, the largest ship to sail then? She hit an
iceberg and sank into the Atlantic Ocean. Now choose the right word and complete the
paragraph. Read the paragraph aloud.
The wreck (1) _________ (up/of) the RMS Titanic lies (2) _________ ( in/at)a depth
of (3) _________ (about/ above) 12,500 feet about 370 miles south east (4) _________
(of/off) the coast of Newfoundland. It lies (5) _________ (in/on) two main pieces about
a third (6) _________ (of/off) a mile apart. The bow is still largely recognizable (7)
_________ (with/ within) many preserved interiors, despite the damage it sustained
hitting the sea floor. A debris field (8) _________ (of/for) the wreck contains thousands
(9) _________ (on/ of) items spilled (10) _________ (from/of) the ship as it sank. She
sank (11) _________ (in/at) the year 1912.
E) Solve the crossword using the clues given on page 54.
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Across Down
2. We fought _________ the measure.(7) 1. I put the book _______ the table.(4)
7. The cat jumped _________ the table.(4) 2. Please treat us _______ equals.(2)
9. The cat climbed _________ the tree.(2) 3. Desert will be served _______ dinner.
(5)
10. My story is shorter _________ yours.
(4) 4. My house is _______ the school.(4)
11. Cats are _________ dogs.(6) 5. We walked _______ the store.(2)
13. Put the cookie _________ the jar.(2) 6. No eating _______ class.(6)
14. Let’s walk _________ the park.(7) 8. The book fell _______ my desk.(3)
16. The vegetables were planted ________ 11. I will not leave _______ the speech is
the apple tree.(6) finished.(5)
17. Banu sings _________ a bird.(4) 12. The store is open everyday _______
Sunday.(3)
18. My story is _________ my pets.(5)
15. The dog is _______ the house.(7)
19. Subash is the president _________ our
class.(2) 16. The cat is hiding _______ my bed.(5)
20. We live _________ the river.(2) 19. The cat jumped _______ the dog.(4)
21. Let’s walk _________ class together. 20. He is hiding _______ the bookcase.(6)
(4)
22. Dinner is _______ the table.(2)
22. The bank is _________ the park.(8)
24. I put my hands _______ my Pockets.
23. We live _________ the city limits.(6) (6)
25. I saw John waving _________ the 26. We will eat _______ the play.(6)
crowd.(5)
27. The cat is sleeping _______ the bed.
28. I am more cautious _________ the (5)
fall.(5)
29. This letter is _______ my aunt.(4)
29. I have a present _________ you.(3)
30. We ran _______ the other kids.(4)
31. We strolled _________ the river.(5)
32. He ran _________ us.(7)
33. The leaves had collected _______ the
trees(7)
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WRITING
A. Note-making
Note-making involves the fundamental skills of reading and writing.
We make notes to record the important points of a text for future reference.
Note-making is a study skill that helps to make notes of important points from a long text.
It is particularly useful to store and retrieve information in the form of a summary.
The Process
◆ First, the main points and supporting details should be identified. The main information
should be condensed and organised in a systematic way.
◆ To avoid difficulty in recollecting information, symbols or abbreviations should be used
while making notes. But these should be clear enough to recall or understand later.
◆ Notes need not be in complete sentences.
◆ Notes should be shorter than the original text.
◆ Main points and supporting details should be clearly distinguished.
◆ Functional words like articles, relative pronouns should be avoided.
◆ Headings and sub headings should be numbered.
Different formats as applicable to the paragraph can be used to make notes. Two sample
formats are given below.
Title
Heading
1. Sub-heading
1.a Point 1
1.b sub-sub heading Heading 1 Heading 2
1.b.1 Sub Point 1
1.b.2 Sub Point 2
Sub heading
1.c Point 1
2. Sub-heading 2
2.a Point 1 Caution
Use standard abbreviations and symbols.
2.b sub-sub heading Do not abbreviate every word. Heading
2.b.1 Sub Point 1 should not be abbreviated.
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Read the following paragraph and see how 4.The closing ceremony on 25th September
notes have been made on it. was held in the Palazetto Dello in the
Olympic village in the presence of Sir
1.The Rome 1960 Paralympic Games Guttmann, the patron of the Games. Sir
was a tremendous step in sports for Guttmann summed up the Games saying:
athletes with a physical impairment. The “The vast majority of competitors and
founder of the Paralympics movement, escorts have fully understood the meaning
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, and the director of the Rome Games as a new pattern of
of the spinal centre in Rome, Antonia reintegration of the paralysed into society,
Maglio, started preparations for the games as well as the whole of sport.”
two years ago. It would be called the 9 th
Notes:
Annual International Stoke Mandeville
Games. Now regarded as the Rome 1960 The Paralympics
Paralympic Games, the competition took
place for six days following the closing 1. Origin of Paralympic games
ceremony of the XVII Olympic Games a. sports for the phy. impaired
and was supported by the Italian Olympic b. Founder
Committee and the Italian Institute for i.Sir Ludwig Guttman
Disabled Workers.
c. 1960 first Paralympic
2. A total of eight different sports events d. conducted for 6 days
debuted at the first-ever paralympic e. supp.d by
Games, all of which were considered i.Italian Olym. Committee &Italian Inst.
beneficial and suitable for athletes with for Disabled Workers
spinal cord injuries: archery, IPC athletics,
dart, snooker, IPC swimming, table tennis, 2. Sports
wheelchair-basketball and wheelchair
a. 8 events
fencing.
i. suitable for athletes with spinal inj.s
3. The opening ceremony on 18 September 3. Opening ceremony
1960 garnered a crowd of 5000 spectators,
a. 18th Sept.
which greeted the wheelchair athletes
b. 5000 spectators
during their colourful entry into Acqua
Acetosa stadium. The Italian Minister c. colourful entry of wheelchair
for Public Health at the time, officially athletes
declared the games open to the world. In 4. Closing ceremony
the debut of the Paralympic games on the a. 25th Sept.
world stage, the host nation Italy finished
b. host Italy finished atop
atop the medal standings, as Great Britain,
c. Sir Guttman summed up
Germany, Austria and the USA rounded
out the top five with stellar performances. i. reintegration of paralyzed into soc.
and sports
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B.Summarising games of this soil. Nowadays almost all
Children play games like cricket, tennis
Summarising is to briefly sum up the
and football. Nobody is playing games
various points given in the notes made
like Kabaddi, Goli, Ghilli or Indoor games
from the original passage. It is a retrieval
like the Dhaayakattam, Paramapadham,
of information from the notes made.
Pallanguzhi, Paandi or Aadupuliaattam.
Hence, while writing it, one need not go
These games have a rich culture and
back to the original passage but refer only
heritage value and were tools of passing
to the notes made. A first draft will help us
on some ancestral knowledge or the other.
to write a fair summary.
They also sharpened our observational and
Summary math skills unlike the hit and run games
Paralympic Games of the west that are uni-dimensional and
strengthen only hand-eye coordination.
In 1960, Sir Ludwig Guttmann founded
the Paralympic Games in Rome for Traditional Games were not just games,
the physically impaired. The games, they were designed in such a way that
supported by Italian Olympic Committee one can develop lot of skills like logical
and the Italian Institute for Disabled thinking, building strategy, concentration,
Workers, took place for six days. Eight basic mathematics, aiming, and a lot
different sports events conducted were more. Nowadays we develop these skills
suitable for the disabled. During the by paying money to centres that conduct
opening ceremony on 18th September, personal development courses. Traditional
five thousand spectators greeted the Games act as learning aids. They teach us
wheelchair athletes’ colourful entry. many things while playing, like to learn
The host Italy finished atop and during to win and lose, develop sensory skills,
the closing ceremony, the founder said count, add, improve motor skills, identify
that the Games were a new pattern of colour, improve hand-eye co-ordination
re-integration of the paralysed into and finally to have fun, either by playing
society and sports. the game or watching a game being played.
The values that we achieve by playing
Task : On the basis of your understanding these games are more when compared to
of the given sample, make notes of the the games that we play nowadays. Some
following text and write a summary in of the values that we gain are that they are
about 75 words. environment friendly, we get a chance to
learn about our culture and history, and
Looking at the modern children, one
an important thing is, it is suitable for
striking difference between the childhood
all ages, so they increase the interaction
that the previous generation had and
between generations. Many modern
the one that this generation has is the
games played around the world have their
lack of Indian or native games. In the
origin in these traditional games which is
1970’s, people used to play a variety of
a pride to our country’s culture.
indoor and outdoor games that were the
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C. Debate is an essential skill and your You may consider using the following
class room is the best place to practice expressions.
this skill. Your teacher will now divide
the class into two groups and organize a ◆ We strongly believe that …………
debate on the topic “Fast food tastes better
than nutritious food.” The following ◆ Before I come to my own argument, let
points may help you to participate and us have a look at what my opposition
speak in a debate. One group will speak ……..
FOR the motion and the other group will
◆ I see your point, but I think …………..
speak AGAINST the motion. Now prepare
a speech for the debate. ◆ I’m afraid I can’t quite agree with your
point …………
D. Writing an article
Writing creative, unique, professional and
fruitful articles is rewarding if one perfects
the art. This is a vast field that includes
magazine articles, website content articles,
blogs, journals and newspaper articles.
“Pattimandram” is a popular debating forum
in Tamil. Thanks to television channels, Format of Newspaper Article
this form of debating is a big hit among the
viewers for its wit and humour. Most of 1. Headlines or title
these debates deal with very simple topics
that are liked and enjoyed by all. The title of your news articles should be
catchy.
1. Start with a greeting and introduce 2. Byline
yourself.
Byline is the name of the writer.
2. State your topic and inform whether 3. Introduction
you are speaking for or against.
Tells what the article is about
3. Gather sufficient information. Catches attention
Arouses interest
4. Keep track of the stipulated time.
4. Develop cause, effect, relationship
5. Listen carefully to the opponents and Use facts
present your rebuttal convincingly.
Give examples to support your views
6. Accept the judgement. Use clear and precise language
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5. Compare and contrast views, points of value of recreational activities. Education
view or information. does not approve of the book-worm, who
is lost in books all the time. Recreation is
6. Conclusion
necessary. And games are among the most
Summing up
interesting recreations in the world. The
Offering suggestions
essence of recreation is that it refreshes
Personal predictions
both body and mind and provides a
Read the following article on The Value of means of escape from one’s professional
Sports and Games in Education or scholarly pursuits. Thus games are very
useful as a diversion for the mind.
The Value of Games in Education
Task: Read and understand the data
By M. Sathyapriya, XI-F
presented in the pie-chart below on factors
The aim of education is to enable the affecting health, and write an article for
human personality to grow to its full your school magazine highlighting the
stature. We have a body, a mind and a fact that it’s our lifestyle that determines
spirit. Accordingly, education aims at our how healthy we remain. Write your article
physical, intellectual, spiritual and moral in about 150 words .Give a suitable title
development. too.
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Poem
Warm Up Activities
Not everybody loves to play and performer / player spectator / audience
participate in games, sports and other e.g. cricket magician
extra-curricular activities. Some of us a.
wish to be mere spectators. List out the b.
activities in which you like to be either c.
a performer or a spectator. Share your d.
views with the class. e.
Here is a poem by Ogden Nash who believes that a spectator can be as enthusiastic as a
player. Now let’s read and enjoy the poem ‘Confessions of a Born Spectator’.
One infant grows up and becomes a jockey, Well, ego it might be pleased enough,
Another plays basketball or hockey, But zealous athletes play so rough
This one the prize ring hates to enter They do not ever in their dealings
That one becomes a tackle or center, Consider one another’s feelings.
I am just glad as glad can be I’m glad that when my struggle begins
That I am not them, that they are not me. ‘Twixt prudence and ego, prudence wins.
With all my heart I do admire When swollen eye meets gnarled fist
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire, When snaps the knee, and cracks the wrist,
Who take the field in gaudy pomp, When officialdom demands,
And maim each other as they romp, Is there a doctor in the stands?
My limp and bashful spirit feeds My soul in true thanksgiving speaks
On other people’s heroic deeds. For this modest of physiques.
Now A runs ninety yards to score, “Athletes, I’ll drink to you
B knocks the champion to the floor, Or eat with you,
Cracking vertebrae and spines, Or anything except compete with you,
Lashes his steed across the line, Buy tickets worth their radium,
You’d think my ego it would please To watch you gambol in the stadium,
To swap positions with one of these. And reassure myself anew
That you are not me and I’m not you.
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drink to you – drink to wish good luck
About the Author
or celebrate success
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, gambol – run or jump happily
1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American
poet well known for 1. Based on your understanding of the
his light verse, of poem, answer the following questions
which he wrote over in a sentence or two.
500 pieces. With
a. Why does the poet feel glad that he does
his unconventional
not play any game?
rhyming schemes,
he was declared b. Do you think the narrator is heroic?
the country’s best-known producer Why?
of humorous poetry. His light verse
even earned him a place on a postage c. The poet is satisfied just watching the
stamp. heroic deeds of others. What could be
the reason?
4. Read the given lines and answer the e.g. enter center
questions that follow in a sentence or
hockey
two.
admire
a. With all my heart I do admire romp
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire
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deeds 3. In 2006, she won a Gold medal in
the_______________.
score
please a) Commonwealth Games
b) Olympic Games
wrist
c) Asian Games
demands
stadium 4. She became a world champion in
the 50m Rifle Prone game held in
C. Underline the alliterated words in the _______________.
following lines.
a) Germany b) Russia c) India
(i) For this most modest physiques…
5. Tejaswini was the first Indian woman
(ii) They do not ever in their dealings…
shooter to win a____________medal
at the World Championship in the 50m
D. Find out the rhyme scheme of the
rifle prone game.
given stanza.
a) gold b) silver c) bronze
One infant grows up and becomes a jockey
Another plays basketball or hockey 7. Speaking Activity.
This one the prize ring hates to enter
That one becomes a tackle or center… Work with your partner. Discuss and
share your ideas with the class.
6. Listening Activity.
a. Tell the class about your ambition in life
First, read the following statements. Then, and the way you are working towards
listen to the passage read aloud by your achieving your goal.
teacher or played on the recorder and
answer the questions that follow. You may b. Your friend competes with you in
listen to it again, if required. academics and sports. Think of the
situation wherein you would not be
Choose the most appropriate option and affected by his/her victory and the ways
complete the sentences. in which you would encourage your
friend to succeed.
1. Tejaswini Sawant is an Indian
___________. 8. Answer the following questions in
a short paragraph of about 100–150
a) shooter b)boxer c)cricketer words each. You may add your own
ideas to support your point of view.
2. She represented India at the 9th South
Asian Sports Federation Games in a. Why do accidents usually happen in the
__________. playground? Give your own examples
and explain.
a)2001 b) 2002 c) 2004
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b. Everybody is special and everybody is a
hero. Each one has a story to tell. In the
light of this observation, present your
views.
9. Parallel reading:
Thinking
Walter Wintle
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Supplementary
Warm up
Can you spot 10 differences between these pictures?
How observant are you? Individually, try to spot as many differences as possible in
five minutes. If you have spotted less than five, then you really need to improve your
observation skill just to save yourself from being misled.
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“You’ve lost something, haven’t you?” said “What is your crest, by the way?” Sletherby
Sletherby. asked, carelessly.
“Not exactly, but left behind, which “Not a very common one,” said the youth;
is almost as bad; just as inconvenient, “a demi-lion holding a cross-crosslet in its
anyway. I’ve come away without my paw.”
sovereign-purse, with four quid in it, all
my worldly wealth for the moment. It was “When your mother wrote to me,
in my pocket all right, just before I was giving me a list of trains, she had, if I
starting, and then I wanted to seal a letter, remember rightly, a greyhound *courant
and the sovereign-purse happens to have on her notepaper,” observed Sletherby.
my crest on it, so I whipped it out to stamp There was a tinge of coldness in his voice.
the seal with, and, like a double-distilled
idiot, I must have left it on the table. I
had some silver loose in my pocket, but
after I’d paid for a taxi and my ticket I’d
only got this forlorn little six pence left.
I’m stopping at a little country inn near
Brondquay for three days’ fishing; not a
soul knows me there, and my week-end “That is the Jago crest,” responded
bill, and tips, and cab to and from the the youth promptly; “the demi-lion is
station, and my ticket on to Brill, that the Saltpen crest. We have the right to
will mount up to two or three quid, won’t use both, but I always use the demi-lion,
it? If you wouldn’t mind lending me two because, after all, we are really Saltpens.”
pound ten, or three for preference, I shall
There was silence for a moment or
be awfully obliged. It will pull me out of
two, and the young man began to collect
no end of a hole.”
his fishing tackle and other belongings
“I think I can manage that,” said Sletherby, from the rack.
after a moment’s hesitation. “My station is the next one,” he announced.
“Thanks awfully. It’s jolly good of “I’ve never met your mother,”
you. What a lucky thing for me that I said Sletherby suddenly, “though
should have chanced across one of the we’ve corresponded several times. My
mater’s friends. It will be a lesson to me introduction to her was through political
not to leave my exchequer lying about friends. Does she resemble you at all in
anywhere, when it ought to be in my feature? I should rather like to be able to
pocket. I suppose the moral of the whole pick her out if she happened to be on the
thing is don’t try and convert things to platform to meet me.”
purposes for which they weren’t intended.
Still, when a sovereign-purse has your “She’s supposed to be like me. She
crest on it–” has the same dark brown hair and high
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colour; it runs in her family. I say, this is “Hullo, Sletherby! You spending the
where I get out.” week-end at Brill? Good. Excellent. We’ll
have a round of golf together to-morrow;
“Good-bye,” said Sletherby.
I’ll give you your revenge for Hoylake. Not
“You’ve forgotten the three quid,” a bad course here, as inland courses go.
said the young man, opening the carriage- Ah, here we are; here’s the car waiting for
door and pitching his suit-case on to the us, and very nice, too!”
platform.
The car which won the K.C.’s approval
“I’ve no intention of lending you three was a sumptuous-looking vehicle, which
pounds, or three shillings,” said Sletherby seemed to embody the last word in
severely. elegance, comfort, and locomotive power.
“But you said–” Its graceful lines and symmetrical design
masked the fact that it was an enormous
“I know I did. My suspicions wheeled structure, combining the features
hadn’t been roused then, though I hadn’t of a hotel lounge and an engine-room.
necessarily swallowed your story. The
discrepancy about the crests put me on my “Different sort of vehicle to the
guard, notwithstanding the really brilliant post-chaise in which our grandfathers
way in which you accounted for it. Then used to travel, eh?” exclaimed the lawyer
I laid a trap for you; I told you that I had appreciatively. And for Sletherby’s benefit
never met Mrs. Saltpen-Jago. As a matter he began running over the chief points of
of fact I met her at lunch on Monday last. perfection in the fitting and mechanism of
She is a pronounced blonde.” the car.
The train moved on, leaving the Sletherby heard not a single word,
soi-disant cadet of the Saltpen-Jago family noted not one of the details that were
cursing furiously on the platform. being expounded to him. His eyes were
fixed on the door panel, on which were
“Well, he hasn’t opened his fishing displayed two crests: a greyhound courant
expedition by catching a flat,” chuckled and a demi-lion holding in its paw a cross-
Sletherby. He would have an entertaining crosslet.
story to recount at dinner that evening,
and his clever little trap would earn
him applause as a man of resource
and astuteness. He was still telling his
adventure in imagination to an attentive
audience of dinner guests when the
train drew up at his destination. On the
platform he was greeted sedately by a tall
footman, and noisily by Claude People,
K.C., who had apparently travelled down
by the same train.
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The K.C. was not the sort of man to
notice an absorbed silence on the part of About the Author
a companion. He had been silent himself Hector Hugh Munro
for nearly an hour in the train, and his (18 December 1870 – 14
tongue was making up for lost time. November 1916), better
Political gossip, personal anecdote, and known by the pen name
general observation flowed from him in an Saki, and also frequently as
uninterrupted stream as the car sped along H. H. Munro, was a British
the country roads; from the inner history of writer whose witty, mischievous and
the Dublin labour troubles and the private sometimes macabre stories satirize
life of the Prince Designate of Albania he Edwardian society and culture. He is
progressed with an easy volubility to an considered a master of the short story,
account of an alleged happening at the and often compared to O. Henry.
ninth hole at Sandwich, and a verbatim Besides his short stories he wrote a
report of a remark made by the Duchess full-length play, The Watched Pot, in
of Pathshire at a Tango tea. Just as the car collaboration with Charles Maude.
turned in at the Brill entrance gates the
K.C. captured Sletherby’s attention by
switching his remarks to the personality Glossary
of their hostess.
embarked – boarded
“Brilliant woman, level-headed, a espied – caught sight of
clear thinker, knows exactly when to take
ineffectually – in vain
up an individual or a cause, exactly when
to let him or it drop. Influential woman, ruefully – regretfully, sorrowfully
but spoils herself and her chances by being pantomime – exaggerated behaviour
too restless. No repose. Good appearance,
quid – (British) one pound
too, till she made that idiotic change.”
sterling
“Change?” queried Sletherby, “what exchequer – national treasury
change?”
crest – a symbol representing
“What change? You don’t mean to a family, reproduced on
say– Oh, of course, you’ve only known her writing paper
just lately. She used to have beautiful dark tackle – equipment required for a
brown hair, which went very well with task or sport
her fresh complexion; then one day, about
discrepancy – difference
five weeks ago, she electrified everybody
by appearing as a brilliant blonde. Quite soi- distant – self styled
ruined her looks. Here we are. I say, what’s astuteness – cleverness
the matter with you? You look rather ill.”
sedately – in a dignified manner
(slightly adapted)
sumptuous – expensive looking
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chaise – horse-drawn carriage b. Bertie needed three pounds desperately
expounded – explained and asked Sletherby to lend it to him.
Philip Sletherby was travelling by train to m. Suspecting foul play, Sletherby did not
Brill Manor. give him any money, as he knew Mrs.
Saltpen-Jago was a blonde.
a. The young man introduced himself as
Bertie, the son of Saltpen Jago.
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3. Explain the following phrases selected
from the story in your own words and
work with a partner to make sentences
using these phrases:
a) on approval
b) a rustic holiday
c) a double-distilled idiot
d) a tinge of coldness
e) making up for lost time
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ICT Corner
MODAL VERBS
Modal Auxiliaries indicate modalities,
attitudes or feelings like ability,
possibility, permission, obligation,
compulsion, etc.
This activity will enable the students
to learn modal auxiliary verbs with its
usage.
STEPS
1. Access the application with the help of the link given below or the given QR code.
2. Click Modals in the Home page of the application to know about the various modal auxiliary verb
along with examples.
3. Click Practice and Practice 2 to practice the expression of the statements like possibility, permission,
request, advice etc.
4. Click Quiz One and Quiz Two to take a test in the usage of Modal verbs.
5. Do the Practice and Quiz exercises to learn more of Modal verbs.
Click the following link or scan the QR code to access the English Modal Verbs application and download it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.em.englishmodalverbs&hl=en
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Prose
Take this five-minute memory test. Now discuss with your partner and think
The teacher will read out a series of 30 of some practical ideas to overcome
words, one by one. Some of them will be forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
repeated. Whenever you hear a word for
e.g. setting an alarm
the first time, write ‘N’ (for New) in the
corresponding box and when you hear a
repeated word write ‘R’. After completing
this task, check your results. Compare it
with your friends and see where you stand.
C. Discuss and share your views with the
1 N 11 21 class on the following.
2 12 22 Is forgetfulness a result of carelessness or
3 13 23 preoccupation?
4 14 24
Now read the humorous essay ‘Forgetting’
5 15 25 by Robert Lynd and his analysis of the
6 16 26 fundamental reasons for forgetfulness in
humans.
7 17 27
8 18 28 A list of articles lost by railway travellers
and now on sale at a great London station
9 19 29
has been published, and many people who
10 20 30 read it have been astonished at the absent-
mindedness of their fellows. If statistical
records were available on the subject, however,
I doubt whether it would be found that absent-
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mindedness is medicine his doctor has prescribed for
common. It is him. This is the more surprising because
the efficiency medicine should be one of the easiest
rather than the things to remember. As a rule, it is
inefficiency of supposed to be taken before during, or
human memory after meals and the meal itself should be a
that compels my reminder of it. The fact remains, however,
wonder. Modern that few but the moral giants remember
man remembers to take their medicine regularly. Certain
even telephone psychologists tell us that we forget things
numbers. He because we wish to forget them, and it may
remembers the be that it is because of their antipathy to
addresses of his friends. He remembers the pills and potions; that many people fail to
dates of good vintages. remember them at the appointed hours.
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a long chain of circumstances leads to a boots — as they recall their exploits or
number of embarrassing questions being their errors. They are abstracted from the
asked, and I am compelled to produce world outside them. Memories prevent
the evidence of my guilt from my pocket. them from remembering to do such small
This, it might be thought, must be due to prosaic things as take the ball or the bat
a lack of interest in other people’s letters; with them when they leave the train.
but that cannot be the explanation, for I
forget to post some even of the few letters For the rest of the day, they are
that I myself remember to write. citizens of dreamland. The same may be
said, no doubt, of anglers who forget their
As for leaving articles in trains and fishing-rods. Anglers are generally said —
in taxies, I am no great delinquent in such I do not know with what justification- to
matters. I can remember almost anything be the most imaginative of men, and the
except books and walking-sticks and I can man who is inventing magnificent lies on
often remember even books. Walking- the journey home after a day’s fishing is
sticks I find it quite impossible to keep. bound to be a little absent-minded in his
I have an old-fashioned taste for them, behaviour. The fishing-rod of reality is
and I buy them frequently but no-sooner forgotten by him as he day-dreams over
do I pay a visit to a friend’s house or go a the fears of the fishing-rod of Utopia. His
journey in a train, than another stick is on loss of memory is really a tribute to the
its way into the world of the lost. I dare intensity of his enjoyment in thinking
not carry an umbrella for fear of losing about his day’s sport. He may forget his
it. To go through life without ever having fishing-rod, as the poet may forget to post
lost an umbrella- has even the grimmest— a letter, because his mind is filled with
jawed umbrella-carrier ever achieved this? matter more glorious.
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various cases of children or men who had
marvellous memories and who yet had no
intellect to speak of. I imagine, however,
that on the whole the great writers and
the great composers of music have been
men with exceptional powers of memory.
The poets I have known have had better
memories than the stockbrokers I have
known. Memory, indeed, is half the
substance of their art.
On the other hand, statesmen seem
to have extraordinarily bad memories. Let
two statesmen attempt to recall the same
event — what happened, for example, She wheeled away the perambulator,
at some Cabinet meeting — and each of picturing to herself his terror when he
them will tell you that the other’s story is would come out and find the baby gone.
so inaccurate that either he has a memory She arrived home, anticipating with angry
like a sieve or is an audacious perverter of relish the white face and quivering lips
the truth. The frequency with which the that would soon appear with the news
facts in the autobiographies and speeches that the baby had been stolen. What was
of statesmen are challenged, suggests that her vexation, however, when just before
the world has not yet begun to produce lunch her husband came in smiling
ideal statesmen—men who, like great cheerfully and asking: “Well, my dear,
poets, have the genius of memory and of what’s for lunch today?” having forgotten
intellect combined. all about the baby and the fact that he had
taken it out with him. How many men
At the same time, ordinarily good
below the rank of a philosopher would
memory is so common that we regard a
be capable of such absent-mindedness
man who does not possess it as eccentric. I
as this? Most of us, I fear, are born with
have heard of a father who, having offered
prosaically efficient memories. If it were
to take the baby out in a perambulator,
not so, the institution of the family could
was tempted by the sunny morning to
not survive in any great modern city.
pause on his journey and slip into a
public-house for a glass of beer. Leaving
the perambulator outside, he disappeared
through the door of the saloon bar. A little Human memory
later, his wife had to do some shopping begins to work when the
which took her past the public-house, foetus is just 20 weeks old
where to her horror, she discovered her in the mother’s womb.
sleeping baby. Indignant at her husband’s
behaviour, she decided to teach him a
lesson.
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About the Author
Robert Wilson Lynd (1879 – 1949), an Irish writer, is one
of the greatest essayists of the 20th Century. He began his
career as a journalist. He penned numerous articles for the
leading newspapers and magazines like Daily News, The New
Statesman and Nation. He wrote under the pseudonym ‘Y.Y.’
His essays cover a wide range of simple and interesting topics.
They are humorous, delightful, ironical and satirical. Robert
Lynd was awarded with an honorary literary Doctorate by
Queen’s University, Belfast in 1947. He was also honoured by the Royal Society of
Literature with a silver medal and by The Sunday Times with a gold medal for Belles
Lettres. In his essay ‘Forgetting’, Robert Lynd takes a humourous look at the nature and
effects of forgetfulness.
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2. Based on your reading, answer the Dictio
nary
s
auru
thes
h) Narrate the plight of the baby on its day Homophones are two or more words
out. with the same sound but with different
spellings and meanings.
3. Answer the following in a paragraph of
about 100—150 words each. e.g. dear – a loved one / deer – a wild
animal
a) You have borrowed a branded cricket
bat from your reluctant friend for an Heteronyms also known as heterophones
outstation match. After returning home are two or more words with same spelling
you realize you have absent-mindedly but different sounds and meanings.
left it in the hotel room. Write a letter of
apology and regret to your friend. e.g. lead – a metal / lead – guide
b) Kahlil Gibran states ‘Forgetfulness is minute – a period of time / minute – very
a form of freedom.’ Write an article for small
your school magazine, linking your ideas
logically and giving appropriate examples. Complete the sentences by choosing a
suitable word from those given in the
c) Will you sympathise or ridicule
brackets.
someone who is intensely forgetful? Write
an essay justifying your point of view.
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i) Nobody can say _______ there will word ‘perambulator’ is an unclipped word
be an improvement in the ________. and the word ‘pram’ is a clipped word.
(whether / weather) What are clipped words?
ii) Your ring is ______. Do not _____ it. Clipped words are words that are
(loose / lose) formed by dropping one or more syllables
from longer words without changing the
iii) We found a ________ of biscuits in
meaning. Clipping is forming new words by
the old man’s shirt ______. (pocket /
shortening long words. We usually use them
packet)
while speaking or in informal speech.
iv) When the pole vaulter cleared 28
______, it was declared a record e.g. aeroplane – plane
______. (feet / feat) examination – exam
demarcate – mark
v) Explain the ______ ‘Cut your ______
according to your cloth.’ (coat / quote) Now, write the clipped and unclipped
form of the given words and complete the
vi) The stranger _______ for a few minutes table.
before he ______ my house. (paused /
passed) UNCLIPPED CLIPPED
chimpanzee
vii) The _______ dancer turned _______
photo
after the final performance. (weary /
mike
wiry)
cafeteria
viii) The chain that I presented to my gas
sister was not made of gold; it was helicopter
just _______. I am suffering from a telephone
sense of _______. (guilt / gilt) varsity
memo
Form meaningful sentences using the influenza
given words to bring out at least two hippo
different meanings. bridegroom
1. train 4. light fan
2. tear 5. file demonstration
3. wind 6. bear
refrigerator
B. Clipped Words c. ‘Certain psychologists tell us that we
We came across the word forget things because we wish to forget
‘perambulator’ in the last paragraph of them.’ Who is a psychologist?
the story. The word ‘perambulator’ can One who studies the human mind and
also be expressed as ‘pram’ in short. The behaviour is a psychologist.
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Now, refer to a dictionary and match always will abstain from alcohol and it is
the professions with their relevant job a matter of principle for him. We can call
descriptions. Peter a ________.
i. Peter always refuses alcohol, when it is viii. My grandparents are in their nineties.
offered to him at parties and takes a soft I am glad that this _________ couple are
drink instead. He says he always has and active, cheerful and in good health.
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ix. Richard Burton was a gifted theatre artist. He donned several roles with ease and is
especially famous for the Shakespearean parts he played on stage. Mr. Burton is a born
__________.
x. The Chairman of this concern seems to derive pleasure from inflicting pain on others.
He humiliates and hurts his subordinates for no reason. He is a real __________.
d) Find the antonyms of the following words in the puzzle and shade them with a pencil.
The first one has been done for you.
seldom admitted methodical reality virtue vile indignant relish fact
Y V P I N X T F I Y L M I J I G D W K R
H O X J W F K R L W I A Q M Z Y H H M X
F A N T A S Y R E J S R D M C Q E S N C
T M C X A U E E Y L H A T E E P D E F F
O H Z V C D T Q V J A F I N A E E D Q N
U F H C R L D D X D O O G N F N N G C G
L B I O R O F M G Q A E X I N Z I A F D
V L S C O N F C L T Q H E E M Y E L M T
R I U G T O N O P T M D W C Q J D E G C
D K L Y Z I L D L H Q G Q I D L E G T O
E F D L R T O D E K B V M V A S P H M V
L N X T M C C N A E V I R R A F R W S F
I X M N H I H F S E N C L J P A K R O P
G M N E X F C A C K Y S F G U O T J Y N
H M P U X P Q I D K C Q J I Q F C F G U
T O A Q J H V D Q Z R D I F N T X O I I
E W P E L X Q N J E X S Y B K E W A W O
D I N R B U M Z H U V H V D J N X O D G
U C H A P H A Z A R D D I A V Q N I F S
W W D N W X J D K L I O L Q H H Q D X U
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train ticket. How will you handle the
situation?
Listening Activity
ii) You forget to wish your best friend on
A. First, read the incomplete sentences his/her birthday. He gets very angry.
given below. Listen to two interesting How will you try to pacify him/her?
anecdotes about two scientists that Construct a dialogue of about 4 to 5
your teacher will read aloud or play exchanges and enact a role play.
on the recorder. Then, based on your
understanding, complete the sentences iii) ‘Forgetfulness is the beginning of
suitably. happiness’ Do you agree or disagree?
Discuss in class.
i. Edison travelled to New Jersey by
_______. iv) Is there a link between intelligence and
absent-mindedness? Share your views
ii. The station master enquired Edison if on this subject.
________________.
Reading
iii. Edison raced back to the car, when he
saw _____________. Do you read general books and novels?
Do you buy them or borrow them from a
iv. Albert Einstein was working in
library?
____________.
When you go to a library, you will see
v. One day, when he was going back home,
different genres of books. Libraries classify
he _________________.
books following the Dewey decimal
system or the Library of Congress System.
vi. Einstein asked the cab driver if he knew
_____________.
The important sections of a library are: (i)
The Reference section where Dictionaries,
vii. The driver was so good that he
Encyclopaedias, Yearbooks, Atlases and
__________________.
Gazetteers are kept; (ii) The Stack where
all books except those in the reference
Speaking Activity
“Some books are to be tasted, others
Work with a partner and take turns to to be swallowed, and some few to be
share your views and suggestions with the chewed and digested; that is, some
class. books are to be read only in parts;
others to be read, but not curiously;
i) You are travelling in a train. When and some to be read wholly, and with
the Train Ticket Examiner enters your diligence and attention.”
compartment, much to your shock, you
realize you have forgotten to bring your Francis Bacon “Of Studies”
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section are kept; (iii) The Journal Section Sci-Fi reading community. You might
where journals, both current and back have heard of Chitti and his extraordinary
issues are kept; (iv) The Electronic exhibition of different qualities in an
section where computers, xerox machines incredible manner. The robot could excel
(reprography), DVDs and CDs are kept. a human being in any act beyond one’s
imagination. Jeeno, a robotic dog which
Most libraries have an online catalogue of appeared in Sujatha’s science fiction novel
holdings (e.g. books, journals, electronic “En Iniya Iyandhira” (My Dear Robot)
publications and audio-visual materials) formed the basis of Chitti’s character.
available with them. An online catalogue Like Chitti, Jeeno was an all-rounder who
is a list of the materials available in the could cook, clean and fight. Very high
library, and this list can be accessed tech computer technology terms are used
through the computer. in the story. Jeeno, a pet robot, plays an
important role throughout the story. As
You can make use of the online catalogue to the story proceeds, it behaves and starts
locate books and other materials. The most to think on its own like a human and
common ways of locating a book are by (i) instructs Nila, a human being, on how to
author’s name (ii) title (iii) subject. If you carry on further.
type the author’s name, e.g. Shakespeare,
William, the computer produces a list of 2. In the preface of ‘En Iniya Iyandhira’,
all works written by Shakespeare that are the writer states the reason for his
available in that library. attraction to the genre: “Science gives
us the wonderful freedom to analyse
Genres of literature are important to learn thousands and thousands of alternative
about. The two main categories separating possibilities. While using it, and while
the different genres of literature are fiction playing with its new games, a writer
and nonfiction. needs to be cautious only about one thing.
The story should draw some parallels or
Nonfiction includes Narratives Nonfiction,
association from the emotions and desires
Essays, Biography, Autobiography etc.
of the present humankind. Only then it
Fiction includes Drama, Poetry, Fantasy, becomes interesting. Jeeno, the robot dog,
Humour, Fables, Science fiction, Short was intelligent. But the character became
Story etc. popular only because of the robot’s
frequently displayed human tendencies.
Now, read the following biographical It is no wonder that his works echo these
extract on Sujatha Rangarajan, a Science- words about him and will reflect in the
fiction writer, and answer the questions minds of the readers who enjoy reading
that follow. his novels to have a lifetime experience.
1. Sujatha is the allonym of the Tamil 3. It was Sujatha, who set the trend in
author S. Rangarajan and it is this name sci-fi stories. He had tracked the origin
that is recognised at once by the Tamil from Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein to his
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short stories. He has written 50 sci-fi iii) What inspired Sujatha’s themes?
short stories published in various Tamil
iv) Why were Sujatha’s sci-fi stories
magazines. His stories have inspired
impressive?
many readers to extend their reading to
English sci-fi writers like Isaac Asimov.
The themes were bold even if there was B. Find words from the passage which
a dependence on very well - established mean the same as the following.
characterisation of English fiction. i) difficult to believe (para 1)
Sujatha opened up a new world to us with
his writings on holograms, computers ii) a style or category of art, music or
and works like ‘En Iniya Iyanthira’, inspire literature (para 2)
many to study computer science. iii) having many sides (para 4)
4. He has been a great writer for more than iv) capable of being understood
four decades. He combined reasoning (para 5)
and science in his writings. Being a
multifaceted hi-fi and sci-fi humanistic Grammar
author, he expressed his views distinctively.
He was the one who took Tamil novels to
the next level. As an MIT alumnus and PASSIVISATION
an engineer at BHEL, he was very good at
technology. So, he narrated sci-fi stories
impressively. His readers always enjoyed
reading all his detective and sci-fi novels
which featured the most famous duo
Ganesh and Vasanth.
A. Identify the changes in these pairs of C. Make sentences using the passive
active and passive constructions. forms of the verbs.
1. The pilot flew the airplane to Bengaluru. 1. Tagore/ award/ Nobel prize/
The airplane was flown to Bengaluru 2. IIM Ahmedabad / establish /1961
by the pilot.
3. Chattisgarh/ form / 2000
2. The bananas were eaten by the monkey. 4. First passenger train /inaugurated /
The monkeys ate the bananas. India /1853
B. Change the voice of the following 5. Indian Airlines /set up / 1953
sentences. D. Look at the newspaper items given
1. Mohammed follows the rules. below. Use the information in the
headlines to complete the sentence.
2. Mohan has completed the course.
3. Magdalene is singing the prayer. 1. HEAVY RAINS LASH CHENNAI
........................... threw normal life out
4. Who wrote this complaint?
of gear.
5. May God bless you with happiness!
2. NEET CLASSES TO BEGIN ON
6. A house is being constructed by them. SEPT. 20TH
7. Let the door not be slammed. The Centre co-ordinator informed the
8. The team was trained by the coach. candidates ........................ Sept. 20th.
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3) 12 INJURED AS BUSES COLLIDE 2. Here is a recipe to make chocolate
About ........................at the Dindigul cake in a pressure cooker. Rewrite the
bus terminus here today. instructions in passive voice. The first one
has been done for you.
E. Expand the following news headlines
in a sentence. Ingredients
1. municipal elections in december 1 cup flour
2. telephone customers to get video 1/4 cup cocoa powder
phone 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter
3. card license to replace paper driving 3/4 cup castor sugar
license 1/4 cup water
4. atm without security guard to close 2 eggs
F. Describing a process 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/8 tsp salt
Anu and her little brother want to refresh
themselves with a hot cup of tea during
Method
study time. Help them prepare tea. Given
below are the steps/instructions to make i. First sift the flour, cocoa powder and
two cups of tea. baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Boil two glasses of
water in a vessel. ii. Add butter, sugar, salt, water and vanilla
and beat the ingredients using a whisk.
Add two tea-
spoons of tea leaves and ½ a cup of iii. Add the eggs and beat the batter until
milk. it is smooth.
Cover the vessel with a lid.
Filter the tea and pour in cups. iv.Transfer the batter into the baking tin.
Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and stir
v. Heat the pressure cooker, covered with
it.
the lid but without the pressure, for 3-4
Serve hot. minutes on high heat. Then place the cake
tin in the empty cooker (Do not add water
1. Complete the passage by filling the
in the cooker).
blanks with the passive forms of the verbs.
The water should be boiled in a vessel. vi. Close the lid (without the pressure),
Then tea leaves and milk _________to lower the flame and let it cook for about
the water. The vessel __________ with a 30 minutes.
lid. The tea __________ and __________
into the cups. Sugar __________and The flour, cocoa powder and baking
__________ .The tea __________ hot. powder are first sifted in a mixing bowl.
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3. Write the process of wrapping a Christmas gift in a paragraph in passive form, with the
help of the pictures given below.
1. Place gift in a rectangular box. 2. Measure amount of paper needed. 3. Place gift paper face down and
Place gift paper on box, wrap loose centered on the box. Bring first edge
This makes it far easier to wrap
end up and over, and make a cut. up and tape in place onto box, then
than oddly-shaped items. bring other side up and tape in place.
4. Fold the sides in against the edges 5. Fold top edge down, and tape to
of the box, and crease the diagonal box. Then fold bottom edge up. and 6. Add a gift tag, bow, and ribbon to
flaps you’ve created. tape. really class up your christmas gift and
impress your recipients.
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Always Singular Park. It were created in 1872. Parts of
the park is in Wyoming, Montana and
after ‘one of, a kind of, a type of ’
Idaho. The park are a safe place for many
units of measurement and animals. Bears, moose, buffalo, deer and
mathematical expressions antelope lives there. Beavers, otters, fish
and eagles also enjoys the park. For them,
when the subject has two singular
Yellowstone be ‘home sweet home.’
nouns joined by ‘or’
nouns connected with each of, each Writing
one, either of, neither of, someone,
something, anybody, anything, no one, Biographical sketch
nothing, everybody, everything
A biographical sketch is a brief
names of subjects: mathematics, summary of a person’s life and his
politics, civics, economics, physics etc. achievements. It should include a
description of the person’s physical
A. Underline the correct verb in these appearance, education,work, achievements
sentences. and other salient personal traits. The main
1. The girl and her sisters (watch, focus of a biographical sketch is to portray
watches) television everyday. the person in an admirable way.
2. Ravi (doesn’t, don’t) like sports.
Here are the steps to write a bio-sketch.
3. My classmates (study, studies)
before a test. 1. Write in the third person.
4. One of the cookies (is, are) missing. 2. Write down personal details like
name, age, physical appearance etc.
5. A lady with ten cats (live, lives) in
that big house. 3. Highlight his/her education and
work.
6. Measles (is, are) very serious.
4. Mention his/her special contribution.
7. The committee (decide, decides)
when to adjourn. 5. Make a list of achievements.
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Report Writing
The main parts of the report are:
A report is written for a clear purpose.
Title
Reports can be academic, technical or Introduction
business related. The scope
The first step is to collect relevant Duration, data collection, detailed
material or information. discussion and their analysis
Conclusion
The next step is to organize the
collected information and put it Read the following report by Dinesh on
together in an outline. the 50th Annual Day of his school.
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Poem
Warm Up:
➢ Do you go for leisurely walks? If you are a city-dweller, what or who would you
expect to see on your way?
➢ If you go to a village, what scenes would you observe?
Now, read the poem ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’, which expresses the poet’s feelings
towards Nature and the lessons he has learnt from it.
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About the Author 1. Find words from the poem that convey
the following ideas.
William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) was
a. connected together
a major English poet who, with Samuel
b. spread over the surface of the ground in
Taylor Coleridge
a straggling manner
helped to launch
c. make out or understand
the Romantic
d. slender woody shoots growing from
Age in English
branches or stems of trees
Literature with their
joint publication 2. Complete the summary of the poem
Lyrical Ballads. by filling in the blanks with the words
Wordsworth was Britain’s poet Laureate given below.
from 1843 until his death. He was
popularly known as a Nature Poet. Some The speaker says that while sitting in a
of his famous poems are Daffodils, The (1)__________, his mind is filled with both
Solitary Reaper, To the Cuckoo, The (2)__________ and sad thoughts. He could
Tables Turned, Lines Composed a Few associate himself with (3)__________.
Miles above Tintern Abbey.
But he feels (4)__________ at the fact
that human beings are exploiting Nature.
Glossary: The atmosphere around is (5)__________
grove − a small area of land with a and pleasant with flowers in the sweet
group of trees (6)__________. The air is (7)__________
sate − old-fashionet spelling for and everything seems to be happy. When
sat Nature desires such (8)__________, it
recline − lean back in a position of is only the irresponsible act of human
rest
beings that brings (9)__________ to other
grieve − mourn or to feel intense
human beings and to Nature.
sorrow
primrose − a wild plant with yellow bower grove distressed
flowers
tufts − bunches pleasant breezy peace
bower − a pleasant shady place under sorrow Nature calm
trees
periwinkle − a trailing plant with large
blue flowers
wreaths − an arrangement of flowers
in the shape of a circle primrose
lament − to express sorrow or
unhappiness about
something
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3. Read the lines given below and answer B. Read the poem once again. Identify
the questions that follow. the rhyme scheme and pick out the
rhyming pairs of words.
(i) And ‘tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes… 6. Based on your reading of the poem,
(a) What is the poet’s faith? answer the following questions in a
(b) What trait of Nature do we see sentence or two each.
here? a. How does the poet feel while enjoying
(ii) And I must think, do all I can, the beauty of Nature?
That there was pleasure there… b Does Nature affect a person’s thoughts
(a) What did the poet notice about the and feelings? Explain.
twigs? c. How do people bring grief and sorrow
(b) What was the poet’s thought about to one another?
then? d. Why does the poet think that the birds
(iii) If this belief from heaven be sent, were happy?
If such be Nature’s holy plan. e. The poet finds joy in various objects of
(a) What does ‘heaven’ refer to? Nature. Explain.
(b) Why does the poet call it ‘holy’? f. Bring out the poet’s thoughts, while
comparing Nature with human
4. Explain the following lines with
behaviour.
reference to the context in about four to
five sentences each. 7. Complete the following sentences by
choosing the best options.
i. In that sweet mood when pleasant
thoughts a. The poet experiences sadness because
Bring sad thoughts to the mind. _________.
ii. The birds around me hopp’d and play’d, i) the blended notes are jarring
Their thoughts I cannot measure. ii) Nature is filled with negativity
iii. Have I not reason to lament iii) he is worried about the destruction
What Man has made of Man? caused to Nature
iv) natural calamities occur frequently
5. A. Read the following sets of lines and b. The poem is set in a ________.
identify the figures of speech used in
i) city ii) village
each extract.
iii) grove iv) park
i. To her works did Nature link c. The poem speaks of ____________.
ii. The human soul that through
me ran… i) Man’s plan to shape destiny
iii. And ‘tis my faith that every flower… ii) Man seeking pleasure and riches
iv. What Man has made of Man? iii) Man indulging in wars and acts of
destruction
iv) Man’s fear of Nature
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8. Answer in a paragraph of about 100−150 words.
Do you think the poet wants to say that man is unhappy because he has lost his link with
nature and forgotten how to enjoy nature or because man is cruel to other men?
9. Listening Activity
Some phrases have been left out in the poem below. First, read the poem. Then, fill in
the missing words on listening to the reading or the recording of it in full. You may
listen again, if required.
To Autumn
William Blake
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10. Speaking Activity Meantime his golden face around
He bares to all the garden ground,
a. What scene in nature gives you pleasure?
And sheds a warm and glittering look
Talk for a minute describing a natural
Among the ivy’s inmost nook.
scene that gave you a lot of joy. What
did you see, hear, smell or feel that gave Above the hills, along the blue,
you joy? Round the bright air with footing true,
To please the child, to paint the rose,
b. Work in groups of 4−6. Discuss how
The gardener of the World, he goes.
you would preserve the environment
and protect Nature. One or two Robert Louis Stevenson
representatives may share their ideas
with the class.
11. Answer the following in a paragraph
of 100−150 words each.
a. ‘Nature can nurture’. Describe how this
process happens.
b. When humanity fails to live in harmony
with Nature, its effects are felt around
the world. Why and how?
c. Write a letter to the Councillor of
your Ward, explaining why a park is
necessary in your locality.
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Supplementary
Warm Up
Given below is a list of tools and equipment. Associate them with the appropriate
profession and complete the table.
plough hammer oven thermometer voltmeter wood chisel seed drill voltage
detector cutting boards stone picker spatula cultivator nail puller wire strippers
framing square fork flashlight
Farmer Carpenter Electrician Chef
plough hammer
Woman 5:
We’ll have some time to wait before the
dentist sees us, dear.
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Woman 6: So I see. Woman 6:
It looks quite a nice place.
Woman 5:
But I’ll show you some of my holiday Woman 5:
photographs to pass the time. Oh, it was, it was. And the landlady was a
dear.
(Man 3, Woman 5, and Woman 6 sit.
Woman 5 takes a packet of photographs (Woman 5 shows another photograph.)
from her handbag. Throughout the
play she concentrates on showing her This is one of hers. You can’t quite see her
photographs.) face.
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(Exit Dentist into surgery.) Small Boy:
I think I’ll get a magazine, I feel like
Woman: That’s you, Joe. reading.
(Man 1 and Woman 1 stand.) (The small boy goes to the table and
looks through the pile of magazines and
Man 1: Yes, that’s me.
newspapers.)
Woman 1:
Woman 8:
Now, make sure he pulls out the right one,
All right, dear, just as you like.
Joe.
(Woman 8 sits.)
Man 1: I will.
Man 5:
Woman 1: I’m going to ask for gas. I’ll never forget
Good-bye, Joe, I’ll wait for you. the last time.
(Exit Man 1 into surgery. Woman 1 sits.) Man 1:
I knew a chap once. He asked for gas.
Woman 2:
It was the last time he ever asked for
I believe the Dentist is ever so good.
anything.
Woman 3:
Man 2: Is that a fact?
Yes, he took out six for Mrs. Johnstone,
and she never felt a thing. (Enter Nurse from the surgery. She walks
across the stage and exits left.)
(Enter Woman 8 with the Small Boy.)
Man 4:
Woman 8:
I shouldn’t ask for gas, or any of these
Now Maurice, there’s nothing to be afraid
drugs either. It’s unnatural I say. Give me
of.
the old-fashioned methods.
Small Boy: I’m not afraid.
Man 5:
Woman 8 You can have them. I’ll have it without
Just a little pull, and ever such a weeny the pain.
tug, and all the pain will be gone.
Woman 5:
Small Boy: And you’ll love this one, dear.
There is no need to treat me like a baby.
Woman 6: I’m sure I will.
I’m not afraid of a dentist.
Woman 8: Woman 5:
Now sit down quietly, Maurice, and I’m It’s one of me riding a donkey along the
sure the nice dentist won’t be long. sands.
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Woman 6: Oh, I say! Woman 2:
Now, sit down and don’t excite yourself.
Woman 5: I’m sure Joe is quite all right.
Isn’t it a scream, dear? I sat on it the wrong
way round, just for the laugh. (Woman 1 sits. There is more hammering
from the surgery. Woman 1 is about to
(Enter Nurse left, ferrying a large hammer. stand but Woman 2 restrains her.)
She crosses the stage and goes into the
surgery.) Woman 2:
There, there, dear, do sit down quietly.
Man 6:
Was that a hammer she was carrying? Man 5: I don’t like the sound of that.
Man 7: Man 4:
I’ve seen dentists use some queer tools. I shouldn’t worry. These dentists know
what they’re doing. I hope.
Man 6:
Well, if it wasn’t a hammer, I should be (Nurse enters from the surgery and walks
attending an eye specialist and not a across the stage and out left. Everyone
dentist. watches her in silence.)
Woman 5: Woman 7:
I hope he isn’t going to use it. She didn’t look very worried, anyway.
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(Woman 2 forces Woman 1 back into her Woman 6:
seat.) I wish some people would keep their
children under control.
Woman 2:
There, there, don’t upset yourself, dear. Woman 7: Well, really!
There’s nothing to worry about.
(At last the little girl and the small boy
(Woman 1 starts weeping and sobbing.) settle into their seats. They are both
sulking.)
Man 3: A bit big, wasn’t it?
Man 2:
Man 4: There should be a special waiting-room
Nothing to what they used in the old days. for children.
I heard of a chap once the roots of whose
teeth were wrapped round his jaw-bone. (The metallic screech is heard again from
He was five hours in the chair. the surgery. Fresh sobs from Woman1.)
Man 3: Woman 1:
None the worse for it, I’ll bet. I can’t stand it. Oh, Joe! Joe! Joe!
Woman 7: Woman 1:
Now, see what you’ve done, Dorothea, I’m not waiting to find out. I’ve heard
you’ve chased those men away. enough.
(Woman 1 makes a dash for the door but (The sawing is heard again, even louder
is prevented from opening it by Woman 2 and harsher this time. Woman 1 wails
and Woman 6.) and Man 4 groans.)
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Woman 5: (Woman 5 looks at the wailing Woman 1.)
Don’t you want to see any more of my
holiday photos? Whatever is the matter, my dear?
(The Dentist strides across the stage and (Woman 1 breaks into fresh sobs.)
exits left. For a moment Woman 2, Man
4, and Woman 5 sit gaping. Then Woman Woman 5:
1 wails, as Woman 2, Woman 7 and the Oh, dear me! Where’s that very amusing
Little Girl stand and make for the door one?
left.)
(Woman 5 looks through her photographs.)
Man 7: This is the end. I’m off.
I must have lost it. Ah, yes! It’ll probably
(There are cries of “Me too”, “So am I”, be over there.
“Here I go”, etc., and all except Woman 1
and Woman 5 go out in a hurry.) (Woman 5 walks across to her previous
position and starts looking for the lost
Woman 5: photograph. Woman 1 continues sobbing.
Well, really, people are very rude. Enter Man 1 from the surgery.)
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Man 1: Nurse:
Why, whatever is the matter, Emily? I’m afraid the first patient couldn’t wait.
However, he made an appointment for
Woman 1:
this evening.
Joe, Joe, are you all right? Let me look at
you, Joe! Dentist:
Man 1: Fair enough. I’ll take the next patient.
Of course I’m all right. Why shouldn’t I be
(Dentist goes into the surgery. Nurse
all right?
turns to Woman 5 who is still looking at
Woman 1: her photographs.)
But, Joe, all that hammering and sawing.
Nurse :
Man 1: Now, madam, the dentist is ready.
Oh, that! That was only the dentist trying
(Woman 5 looks up.)
to force open his instrument cabinet.
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2. Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
Settings: Characters:
Title:
Author:
3. Based on your understanding of the f) Bring out the people’s reaction to the
play, answer the following questions in noises from the surgery.
about three or four sentences each.
g) Why did they sympathize with the first
a) Who were the patients waiting for? patient?
b) How did Woman 5 spend her time in h) Why did Woman 1 panic more than the
the waiting hall? others?
c) How did the other Women react to i) Woman 5 was not aware of what was
Woman 5? happening. Why?
d) Are children afraid of visiting the j) How did Woman 5 move ahead in the
dentist? Give reasons. waiting list of patients?
e) What were the strange instruments the k) Why do patients leave the clinic without
nurse carried to the surgery? How did meeting the dentist?
the waiting patients interpret her act?
l) What had really happened in the
dentist’s room?
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No. A B
-logy is a suffix used in the names of science or bodies of knowledge, e.g. ecology.
The suffix -logy is most frequently found preceded by the connective vowel 'o' so that
many words end in -ology. E.g. Technology, pathology. Interestingly, Cynology is the
study of dog training; Ichthyology is the study of fish; Ornithology is the study of
birds and Oology is the study of birds' eggs.
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Listening Speaking
iii) The _________ is stocked with books, ii) Have you ever found yourself in such
comics, funny posters, audiotapes, and a situation? Discuss in groups and act out
videos. such a situation.
a) late b) better
c) future d) spontaneous
a) living b) playing
c) nourishing d) developing
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ICT Corner
DESCRIBING A PROCESS
Describing a process needs the
present simple passive and active
to describe what happens in each
step.
This activity will enable the
students to learn the form of verbs
while describing a process.
STEPS
1. Type the URL link given below in the browser or scan the QR code.
2. Watch the video on “Describing a Process” by BBC Learning English.
3. Observe the form of verbs (Active or Passive) used in the describing process.
4. Try to watch the alternate video on How to describe a process whose link is also given here.
VIDEO LINK
Click the following link or scan the QR code to access the YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfVQxUF6yTA
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Prose
Warm Up:
Many of us have unused, old but valuable items at home. If we wish to get rid of
them, we can sell them at an auction. Items like paintings, jewels, household articles,
vehicles, even houses can be auctioned.
The flowchart below will help you understand how an auction is conducted.
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In ‘Tight Corners’, E.V. Lucas narrates They were selling Barbizon pictures, and
the story of how he was rescued from getting tremendous sums for each: two
humiliation at an auction house, by a thousand, three thousand, for little bits of
sudden stroke of luck. Let’s read on and things — forest scenes, pools at evening,
get to know how he got himself in a tight shepherdesses, the regular subjects.
corner and found his way out of that
situation. Nothing went for three figures at all.
Well, we watched for a little while and then
The talk was running on the critical I found myself bidding too just for fun.
situations in which we had found I had exactly sixty-three pounds in the
ourselves — those of us whose lives were bank and not enough securities to borrow
adventurous enough to comprise any. five hundred on, and here I was nodding
away to the auctioneer like a bloatocrat.
One man had been caught by the tide
in Brittany and escaped by the skin of his
teeth. Another had been on an elephant a) Describe the activity that was
when a wounded tiger charged at it. going on in the sale-room at King
A third had been on the top storey of a Street.
burning house. A fourth was torpedoed in b) What can you say about the author’s
the War. attitude when he high-handedly
participated in the auction?
“But you all talk,” said one of the
company, “as though tight corners were
always physical affairs. Surely they can be ‘You’ll get caught,’ my friend said to me.
tighter when they are mental. The tightest
comer I was ever in was at Christie’s.” “No, I shan’t,” I said. “I’m not going
to run any risks.”
g) What did the falling of the hammer i) What kind of excuses did the
indicate? narrator think he could make?
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Meanwhile the sale came to an end But how near the surface and ready,
and I stood on the outskirts of the little even in the best of us, is worldly guile! “Is
knot of buyers round the desk who were that the most he would offer?” I had the
writing cheques and giving instructions. presence of mind to ask.
Naturally I preferred to be the last. It was
there that I was joined by my friend; but “It’s not for me to say,” he replied. “No
only for a moment, for on a look at my ‘arm in trying for a bit more, is there?”
face he rammed his handkerchief in his
mouth and again disappeared. Alone I was “Tell him I’ll take a hundred,” I said.
to *dree this awful weird. I have never felt And I got it.
such a fool or had colder feet in all my life.
I believe I should have welcomed a firing
l) How does the Narrator show
party.
presence of mind in the sudden
turn of events?
j) Why did the friend desert the
narrator, a second time? When I found my friend I was laughing
too, but he became grave at once on seeing
And then the unexpected happened, the cheque. “Well, I’m hanged!” he said.
and I realized that a career of rectitude “Of all the luck! Well, I’m hanged!”
sometimes has rewards beyond the mere
Then he said, “Don’t forget that if it
consciousness of virtue. A voice at my
hadn’t been for me, you wouldn’t have
ear suddenly said, ‘Beg pardon. Sir, but
come into Christie’s at all.” “I shall never
was you the gent that bought the big
forget it,” I said. “It is indelibly branded in
Daubigny?”
letters of fire on my heart. My hair hasn’t
I admitted it. gone white, has it?”
“Well, the gent who offered four m) The narrator would not forget two
thousand guineas wants to know if you’ll things about his friend. What are
take fifty guineas for your bid.” they?
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About the Author crescendo – progress towards a climax
Edward Verrall Lucas, (1868 – 1938) congealed – thickened as if frozen
was an English humourist, essayist, (through fear etc.)
playwright, biographer, publisher, poet,
novelist, short story writer and editor. smothered – suppressed
Born to a Quaker
family on the fringes nonchalantly – unconcernedly, coolly
of London, Lucas
began work at the age glibly – smoothly but not sincerely
of sixteen, apprenticed
to a bookseller. After note of hand – promissory note
that he turned to
rectitude – honesty, good behaviour
journalism, and worked on a local paper
in Brighton and then on a London evening farthing – as low as a paisa
paper. He was commissioned to write a
biography of Bernard Barton, the Quaker baize – coarse woollen material
poet. This led to further commissions,
including the editing of the works of guile – cunning, deceit
Charles Lamb. Lucas joined the staff of
the humorous magazine Punch in 1904, indelible – cannot be rubbed out or
and remained there for the rest of his life. removed
He was a prolific writer, most celebrated
for his short essays, but he also produced *The phrase ‘dree this weird’ is from old
verses, novels and plays. English. It means ‘to put up with one's fate’.
e. “And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to b) The narrator thought of all his relations
the_____________________. from whom he could borrow.
i. picture he wanted to buy
c) Unfortunately he had made the highest
ii. money he asked for
bid.
iii. card to participate in the auction
iv. amount he had to pay d) The narrator entered Christie’s as
his friend persuaded him to visit the
2. Answer the following questions. sale‒room.
a) What is a tight corner? What happens
when one finds oneself in a tight corner? e) Every time someone else made a higher
bid and the narrator was not caught.
b) What is the difference between a
physical and mental tight corner?
f) The narrator on a sudden impulse added
c) Why did the narrator visit Christie’s? 50 more guineas, to the amount offered.
d) The narrator heard his own voice saying,
‘and fifty’. What does this suggest? g) His friend joined him then but left
immediately unable to control his
e) What was the narrator’s financial laughter.
condition?
h) He even thought of borrowing from
f) The narrator could not pretend to have
moneylenders and considered the
made a mistake in bidding. Why?
possibility of confessing the truth to
g) What could have been the best way for the staff at Christie’s.
the narrator, to get himself out of the
tight corner? i) The picture was declared sold to the
narrator.
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j) After sometime a picture was put up and a bid for 4000 guineas was raised.
k) A sudden stroke of luck befell the narrator when he heard that the gent
who had made the bid of 4000 guineas would offer him the additional
50 guineas and buy the picture.
m) The picture was given away to the other bidder and the narrator was
saved from humiliation.
n) His friend had left the place roaring with laughter at the narrator’s
predicament.
o) The narrator was quite happy at the offer but demanded 100 guineas
instead of the 50. Now there was no need for him to make any payment.
a. Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his
own folly.
b. Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture
was put up and sold at the auction.
c. Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in.
d. As the narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and
how you were saved from the dire situation.
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(i) Auction House Puzzler
You have come across many terms associated with an auction, in the lesson. Now solve the
crossword puzzle with words from the lesson. Make use of the clues given.
2B 4A
3C
1D 3C
1A
4B
2A
Across Down
1. conducts auction 1. painter
2. a protective garment 2. school of painting
3. strip with numbers 3. auction house
4. offer 4. painting
(ii) Idioms: An idiom is an expression in English with a special meaning of its own.
Idioms do not give the literal meaning of the individual words used in them.
You come across the idiom ‘by the skin of one’s teeth’ in the lesson. It means ‘a narrow
escape’.
(A) Here are some more idioms taken from the lesson. Find out their meanings and
use them in sentences of your own.
1. tight corners
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2. shot his bolt
3. in a nice pickle
(B) Match the following idioms related to difficult situations with their meanings.
A B
1 alarm bells ringing a abandoning one who is in difficulty
2 back to the wall b try any method to overcome a crisis
3 grasp /clutch at straws c sign of something going wrong
4 saved by the bell d in serious difficulty
5 hang out to dry e help at the last moment rescuing one from a
difficult situation
(C) We use a variety of idioms in our daily life to describe various situations. Describe
the narrator’s situation in your own words, making use of some of the new idioms
you have just learnt.
(iii) Phrasal Verbs:
Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own. The first one has been
done for you:
stand
i) up – Your statement will not stand up as proof in the court of law.
ii) for – My father always stands for truth and honesty.
iii) by – Come what may, I will stand by you.
look
i)into :______________________________________________________
ii) at :______________________________________________________
iii)through :______________________________________________________
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run
i) over :______________________________________________________
ii) away :______________________________________________________
iii) into :______________________________________________________
put
i) on :______________________________________________________
ii) up :______________________________________________________
iii) off :______________________________________________________
Listening Activity
A. Listen to the announcement made by your teacher and answer the questions that
follow.
Speaking Activity
a) Work with a partner. Your friend has lost her books just before the annual
examination and she is upset. How will you help her? Take up roles and enact the
situation.
b) You have recently shifted to a new locality. You cannot find your way home. Your
uncle spots you and takes you home. Narrate the incident to the class.
c) As a friend of the narrator, describe how you would have behaved at the auction.
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Reading Read the following passage and answer
the questions that follow:
Note‒taking
The Stationmaster’s supreme sacrifice
It is very essential for everyone to know by Sanchari Pal (Adapted)
how to take notes while listening. This 1. Thirty-three years ago, on the night
is a skill involving listening and writing. of December 2, 1984, Bhopal was hit by
Notes are commonly taken during an oral a catastrophe that had no parallel in the
discussion at a meeting, or a lecture (notes world’s industrial history. An accident
of a meeting are usually called minutes), at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in
in order to keep track of what was said, Bhopal had released almost 30 tons of a
what happened or what decisions were highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate,
taken. turning the city into a vast gas chamber.
The result was a nightmare; more than
As and when your teacher teaches, take
600,000 people were exposed to the
notes and jot them down for future
deadly gas cloud that left thousands dead
reference.
and many more breathless, blind and in
Given below are steps for effective agonizing pain. Few people know that
note–taking. during the Bhopal gas tragedy a heroic
stationmaster risked his own life to save
STEP 1: others.
Take and keep notes in a large, loose-leaf 2. On the evening of December 3, 1984,
notebook; use only one side of the paper. Ghulam Dastagir was settling down in
his office to complete some pending
STEP 2: paperwork. This work kept him in his office
Sit close to the source, if you can. There till 1am in the night, when he emerged
are fewer distractions and it is easier to to check the arrival of the Gorakhpur
hear, see and attend to important details. Mumbai Express. As he stepped on to
the platform, the deputy stationmaster
STEP 3: felt his eyes burn and a queer itching
Be selective; don’t try to write down sensation in his throat. He did not know
everything you hear, for that is not that poisonous fumes leaking from Union
possible always. Carbide’s pesticide factory were stealthily
enveloping the railway station.
STEP 4:
3. Beginning to choke, Dastagir did
Write legibly and use abbreviations. not know then that twenty-three of his
railway colleagues, including his boss,
STEP 5: station superintendent Harish Dhurve,
Identify general ideas and listen for cues. had already died. It was later reported
that Dhurve had heard about the deadly
gas and had immediately tried stopping
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the movement of trains passing through It was winter and the gas was staying low
Bhopal before collapsing in his office to the ground, a thick haze poisoning
chamber. His suddenly worsening health everything in its path. Besieged by hordes
and years of experience told Dastagir of suffering people, the station soon
that something was very wrong. Though resembled the emergency room of a large
he did not fully comprehend what was hospital. Dastagir stayed at the station,
happening, he decided to act immediately steadfastly doing his duty, knowing that
when he did not get any response from the his family was out there in the ill-fated
station master. He alerted the senior staff city. That day all he had for his protection
at nearby stations, like Vidisha and Itarsi, was a wet handkerchief on his mouth.
to suspend all train traffic to Bhopal.
6. Ghulam Dastagir’s devotion to duty
4. However, the jam-packed Gorakhpur- saved the lives of hundreds of people.
Kanpur Express was already standing at However, the catastrophe didn’t leave
the platform and its departure time was him unscathed. One of his sons died
20 minutes away. Listening to his gut on the night of the tragedy and another
instinct, Dastagir summoned his staff and developed a lifelong skin infection.
told them to immediately clear the train Dastagir himself spent his last 19 years
for departure. When they asked if they shuttling in and out of hospitals; he
should wait until the order to do so came developed a painful growth in the throat
from the head office, Dastagir replied that due to prolonged exposure to toxic fumes.
he would take complete responsibility for When he passed away in 2003, his death
the train’s early departure. He wanted to certificate mentioned that he was suffering
ensure that the train left immediately, from diseases caused as a direct result of
without any delay. His colleagues later exposure to MIC (Methyl Isocyanate) gas.
recalled that Dastagir could barely stand A memorial has been built at platform
and breathe as he spoke to them. Breaking No.1 to pay tribute to those who sacrificed
all rules and without taking permission their lives in the line of duty on the fateful
from anyone, he and his brave staff night of December 3, 1984. However,
personally flagged off the train. Ghulam Dastagir, who died later, is not
one of them. A forgotten hero whose
5. But Dastagir’s work was not done.
sense of duty and commitment saved
The railway station was filling up with
countless lives, Dastagir’s story deserves
people, desperate to flee the fumes. Some
to be recognized and remembered by our
were gasping, others were vomiting,
fellow countrymen.
and most were weeping. Dastagir chose
to remain on duty, running from one i. Why was the accident at Union Carbide
platform to another, attending, helping unparalleled in the world’s industrial
and consoling victims. He also sent an history?
SOS to all the nearby railway offices,
asking for immediate medical help. As a ii. How was Dastagir affected by the
result, four ambulances with paramedics poisonous gas?
and railway doctors arrived at the station.
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iii. What was the action taken by the station superintendent?
iv. How did Dastagir and his staff break rules?
v. What was the cause of Dastagir’s death?
vi. Find words from the passage which mean the opposite of the following.
a. safeguard (para 1)
b. common or familiar (para 2)
c. prompt (para 4)
d. cause (para 6)
Grammar
Conditional Clauses
CONDITION + RESULT
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i) Complete the following with appropriate Muthu:
conditional clauses. Well, you _________ (look) terrible
a) We will miss our train, ______. today, too, if you _________ (have) a day
like mine yesterday. My car slid into a
b) Jayashree would travel to France,
tree, because the roads were slippery.
______.
c) People get sun-burnt, ______. Gopal:
d) Vicky would have passed, ______. Oh! I was driving on the slippery roads
yesterday, and I didn’t have such trouble.
e) I wouldn’t refuse,______.
What happened?
f) Sundar would have waited, ______.
Muthu:
g) Vijayshree will be busy, ______.
Well, I think if I _________ (drive not) so
h) Adhvika will not go to play,______.
fast, I _________ (slide, not) into the tree.
ii) Complete the following paragraph. Gopal:
Did you hear about that boy who won Slippery roads and speed don’t mix. If
one crore in a game show? If I _________ drivers _________ (speed) on wet roads,
(win) that much money, I _________ they’re likely to spin their car in circles.
(quit) my job the next day. I _________ Muthu:
(travel) round the world and _________
I know. But I have one more problem. I
(stay) in the most luxurious hotels. If I
didn’t have my driver’s license with me. If
_________ (want) anything, I _________
I _________ (have) it, I _________ (have
(buy) it. If I _________ (see) a Mercedes
to, not) pay an extra fine in the court next
that I wanted, I _________ (buy) it. I
week.
_________ (can) do anything in the
world if I had one crore rupees. Oh, I am Gopal:
starting to sound a little materialistic. Why were you driving without your
Well, I _________ (do) good things with license?
the money as well. If anybody _________ Muthu:
(need) help, I _________ (take) care of
Well, I lost my wallet some days ago. It
their needs. I _________ (donate) money
slipped out of my pocket, while I was
to charities. I _________ (give) money
riding the bus to work.
to help support the arts. If I _________
(win) that much money,I wouldn’t keep it Gopal:
all for myself. I _________ (help) as many Oh, Muthu! If you _________ (take,
people as possible. not) that bus, you _________ (lose, not)
your wallet. If you _________ (lose, not)
iii) Fill in the blanks in the following your wallet, you _________ (have) your
dialogue. driver’s license with you when you hit
the tree. If you _________ (have) your
Gopal: driver’s license with you, you _________
What’s wrong, Muthu? You look terrible! (have to pay, not) a big fine when you
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go to court next week. And of course, if ‘no’ questions. They are called so, because
you _________ (drive, not) too fast, you the answers to these questions will always
_________ (run into, not) a tree, and you begin with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Such questions
_________ (be, not) in this mess now. If I are framed using primary auxiliaries and
_________ (be) you, I _________ (take) secondary auxiliaries.
it easy for a while and just _________
A. Seema goes to a hotel for lunch. The
(stay) home where you are safe.
waiter explains to her the different
Muthu: items available at that time. Here is the
Enough about me! How about you? conversation between them. Complete the
Gopal: dialogue. You may use modals to frame
questions.
Well, things are really looking up for me.
I’m planning to take off for Goa as soon as Seema:
I finish my finals. I’m sick of all this old, Could I get something to eat immediately?
rainy weather we’ve been having. Waiter:
Muthu: Yes Ma’am. We have _______________.
I wish I _________ (go) with you. How Seema:
are you planning on getting there?
_________________________________
Gopal:
Waiter: Yes Ma’am. It is available.
If I _________ (have) enough money, I
_________ (fly). Otherwise, I _________ Seema:
(take) the bus. I wish _________ (drive) _________________________________
my own car because it _________ (be) Waiter: It should not take long.
nice to drive there, but it’s such a long _________________________________
trip. I’ve been looking for a friend to go Seema: Yes bring that too.
with me and share the driving. _________________________________
Muthu: Waiter:
I have a super idea! Why don’t I go with _________________________________
you? I can share the driving. I’m a great
Seema: I prefer it cold.
driver!
_________________________________
Gopal:
Waiter:
Oh, Muthu! I can’t believe it.
Sorry Ma’am we don’t have ice creams
Framing questions served here. But you can get it in the outlet
next door.
The interrogative pronouns who, what,
whom, whose, which and the interrogative Seema:
adverbs where, when, why and how are Oh that’s fine. Ok, please get these quickly.
used to frame information questions.
Waiter: Sure Ma’am.
Polar questions are also known as ‘yes’ or
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B. Read the following story and do the The Inspector:
exercises that follow. Coffee? But your husband prepared tea.
Last night somebody broke into our Mrs. Umar:
neighbour’s house. He stole everything Tea? No… We didn’t drink tea last night.
he found. The neighbours, Mr. and Mrs.
The Inspector:
Umar saw him while he was running away
OK. What was he doing in the kitchen?
but they couldn’t catch him. This morning
an inspector arrived to make an inquiry. Mrs. Umar:
He was thirsty. He wanted to drink water.
The Inspector posed certain questions to
Mr. Umar. The Inspector:
Hmmm. What happened then?
The Inspector:
The thief broke into the house at around Mrs.Umar:
10 p.m. What were you doing then? A friend of his called him and he went out
to help him.
Mr. Umar:
I was watching a movie with my wife. The Inspector:
Then I went to the kitchen to prepare tea. So, you were alone at home, weren’t you?
Mrs.Umar:
The Inspector:
Yes, I was. I called him immediately but
How many minutes did you spend in the
he didn’t answer.
kitchen?
The inspector was suspicious about
Mr. Umar: Mr.Umar and so he asked him to come to
I think 10 or 15 minutes… I’m not sure…. the station for further questioning.
The Inspector: The Inspector:
Did you only prepare tea? You weren’t at home when the thief broke
Mr. Umar: Yes. into your neighbour’s house. Where were
you?
The Inspector: OK. Thanks.
Mr.Umar:
The Inspector also asked Mrs. Umar some I went out to help a friend of mine.
questions:
The Inspector: Who is that friend?
The Inspector:
What were you doing at around 10 pm Mr.Umar: Ehhhh… he is just a friend.
yesterday? The Inspector:
Mrs. Umar: Hmmm. Who is that friend?
I was watching a movie while drinking my Mr.Umar:
coffee. I told you already. He is just a friend.
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The Inspector: statements.
1. Mr. Umar was at home when the event
occurred.
2. Yes, Mr. Umar saw the thief entering
the neighbour’s house.
3. Mrs. Umar was watching the movie
while her husband was drinking water.
4. The thief broke into the house while
they were watching a movie.
1. Did Mrs. Umar see the thief? You are a student, aren’t you?
Aji is not a lawyer, is she?
2. What was Mrs. Umar doing when the
Lawrence saw the snake sliding into the
thief broke into the house?
hole, didn’t he?
3. Was Mr. Umar watching movie with Jordi attends the class regularly, doesn’t
his wife when the thief broke in the he?
house?
Intonation and Meaning
4. What was Mr. Umar doing in the The intonation (the rise and fall of the
kitchen? voice in speaking) of the tag determines
Frame suitable questions for the following the meaning of the question tag.
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Rising intonation play the dialogue with your friend.
Look at this sentence and the tag. Jeyanth:
Madhav doesn’t speak Telugu, does he? Hello, Anish! It’s your Physics exam
today, .
If the intonation of the tag goes up, it
means we are not sure if Madhav speaks Anish:
Telugu and we want to know if he does. Yes. They have set a very long paper. Yet,
Falling Intonation I managed to finish the paper.
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Writing
A) Read the information in the table below and answer the following questions.
Sl.
Event Year Affected Area
No.
1. Earthquake 2001 Bhuj, Gujarat
2. Tsunami 2004 Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry
3. Floods July 2005 Maharashtra
4. Earthquake 2008 Kashmir
5. Floods 2008 North Bihar
6. Cyclone 2008 Tamil Nadu
7. Floods 2009 Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
8. Cyclone 2011 Tamil Nadu / Cuddalore
9. Flash floods June 2013 Uttarkhand
10. Cyclone Oct. 2013 Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand
11 Floods Dec. 2015 Tamil Nadu / Chennai
12. Cyclone Dec. 2016 Tamil Nadu / Chennai
B) Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Percentage of people who speak each language as their first language.
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1. Which language is spoken by most people?
2. What are the Indian languages that rank among the top five spoken languages?
3. Which are the languages that are spoken by less than three percent of people?
4. With the help of the questions and answers, draw your own conclusions from the pie
chart. Then, write a paragraph on the popular spoken languages.
Dialogue writing
Originating from dialogos, the Greek word for conversation, the term dialogue refers
to a verbal conversation between two or more people. In a written work, dialogue is one
way that a writer can communicate clearly instead of merely reporting. When writing
a dialogue, it is important to adhere to specific grammar rules. Conversational English
can be a little difficult. While knowing proper sentence structure and correct grammar is
extremely important, conversational English is how you will interact with other English
speakers.
Read the dialogue between two friends on Pollution and complete the following story
board with an interesting conversation.
I know, Earth
is suffering. What do you
Pollution is think is going
terrible! to happen
next?
Hi Mani, how
are you? Oh, why
do you look so
worried?
Pollution is a
serious problem.
Not only is It causes
environmental imbalances
Yeah, I’m a pollution in different
little worried dangerous ecosystems.
about for Earth, but
pollution. dangerous for
us, too!
Absolutely!
Besides, Yeah, now
problems ice is melting Pollution can
around climate and the water cause the spread
change are level of the of various kinds
made worse by sea is rising. of diseases, too.
environment
pollution.
We need to
make everyone
aware of the
harmful effects!
I think some
plants and animals
are likely to Once more people
become extinct. are aware of the
Extinction will dangers and we work
further upset the together, we can
balance think of solutions.
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Kathir Cafe Kathir Cafe Kathir
Kathir
Kathir Cafe
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Muthu:
Excellent! Please lend me the book after
you finish reading it. Bye for now.
Avinash:
Sure, I shall give it to you tomorrow. Good
bye. See you again.
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Poem
Warm Up
A. A French proverb goes thus: ‘The dog may be wonderful prose, but only the cat is
poetry.’ You may have observed that all animals possess a number of unique qualities. Fill
in the columns with words and phrases associated with each of the following animals.
B. People admire some of these animal qualities. What are they? Have you noticed some
of them in yourself or in others? Share your views with the class.
There is always an air of mystery in cats. They appear to see something which we don’t.
Macavity is one such elusive, agile and phantom-like cat. Read this humorous lyric
poem and find out what happens when he strikes.
You may seek him in the basement, you may look up in the air —
But I tell you once and once again, Macavity’s not there!
Macavity’s a ginger cat, he’s very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
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His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he’s half asleep, he’s always wide awake.
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About the Author
Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888 – 1965) was an essayist, a
critic, a playwright and a pioneering poet of the twentieth century. He
attended Smith Academy in St. Louis and then the Milton Academy in
Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University and then left
for France and the Sorbonne to study philosophy. Eliot returned to
Harvard and deepened his knowledge by reading Indian philosophy
and studying Sanskrit. He also finished his advanced degree at Harvard.
Some of his popular poems include ‘The Wasteland’, ‘Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’, ‘Ash
Wednesday’, ‘Four Quartets’, ‘Journey of the Magi’, ‘After Strange Gods’ and ‘Naming of Cats’.
T.S. Eliot won the Order of Merit and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in the year 1948.
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iii. Which law does Macavity break? appears to be outwardly (k) ________ but
iv. What makes the fakir stare in wonder? his actions disprove it. Macavity loots the
v. Describe Macavity’s appearance. (l)_________, ransacks the jewel-case, and
breaks the (m)_________glass but wonder
vi. Where can you encounter Macavity?
of wonders he is not to be found anywhere
vii. Why does the poet say Macavity is there. He is always a mile away from the
‘outwardly’ respectable? scene of crime, happily relaxing or doing
vii. Who does the Secret Service suspect difficult (n) _________ sums. He is clever
when a loss is reported? at making up an (o) _________every time
vii. What is Macavity expected to be he plots a crime. All the notorious cats are
doing after committing a crime? nothing but the (p) ________of Macavity,
viii. Mention any two qualities of the Napoleon of Crime.
Macavity.
larder whiskers
ix. Which two characters does the poet
respectable criminal
refer to as examples of wicked cats?
devil thought
x. Why is Macavity called the ‘Napoleon
of Crime’? sunken division
agents detective
B. Read the poem once again and alibi desperate
complete the summary using the
fakir qualities
words given in the box.
gravity greenhouse
‘Macavity – The Mystery Cat’ is a
humorous poem, where the poet T.S. Eliot C. Read the poem and answer the
describes the mysterious (a) _______of following in a short paragraph of
a shrewd vile cat. He commits a crime 8 to 10 sentences each.
at every possible opportunity. He is an
elusive master (b)_______who leaves i. What are the mysterious ways in which
no evidence after he commits a crime. Macavity acts?
Even the Scotland Yard, the London (c) ii. Give an account of Macavity’s
________ agency is unable to arrest him. destructive mischief.
The Flying Squad is (d) _______ because iii. Describe the appearance and qualities
every time they rush to the crime spot to of Macavity.
seize Macavity, he is not there. He breaks
the human law as well as the law of (e) D. Read the given lines and answer the
_______. He baffles even a (f) _______ questions that follow.
with his powers of levitation. Macavity
appears tall and thin with (g)_______ i. Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called
eyes. He is always preoccupied with some the Hidden Paw…
serious (h) ________. His coat is dusty and
a) Does the poet talk about a real cat?
his (i)________are unkempt. Macavity
b) Why is he called the Hidden Paw?
is a (j) ________in the guise of a cat. He
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ii. He’s the bafflement of Scotland E. Explain the following lines with
Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair: reference to the context.
For when they reach the scene of crime i. His powers of levitation would make a
— Macavity’s not there!.. fakir stare
a) What is ‘Scotland Yard’? ii. And when you think he’s half asleep, he’s
always wide awake
b) Why does the flying squad feel
disappointed? iii. And his footprints are not found in any
file of Scotland Yard’s
iii. He sways his head from side to iv. There may be a scrap of paper in the hall
side, with movements like a snake; or on the stair
And when you think he’s half asleep, But it’s useless to investigate…
he’s always wide awake… v. He always has an alibi, and one or two
to spare
a) Explain the comparison made here.
b) What does he pretend to do? F. Eliot has used many figures of speech
to present the poem to the readers in
iv. For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a
an interesting way. He has attributed
monster of depravity.
human qualities to a cat in this poem.
a) How is the cat described in this line? i. Identify the literary devices used in the
b) Explain the phrase ‘monster of depravity’. following lines:
v. And his footprints are not found in any a. He sways his head from side to side,
file of Scotland Yard’s. with movements like a snake.
b. They say he cheats at cards.
a) What seems to be a challenge for the
Scotland Yard? ii. Give four instances where the poet has
b) Why do they need his footprints? used alliteration in the poem.
iii. What is the rhyme scheme used in the
vi. ‘It must have been Macavity!’ but he’s a poem?
mile away.
iv. Pick out all the pairs of rhyming words
a) What is Macavity blamed for? used in the poem.
b) Where is he?
G. Listening Activity
vii. There never was a Cat of such Limericks: Poetry is of different forms and
deceitfulness and suavity. types. One among them is the Limerick.
Limerick is a light, humorous verse form
a) Which cat is being talked of here?
of five lines. The lines 1, 2 and 5 are of
b) How is he different from the rest? three feet and lines 3 and 4 are of two feet
following the rhyme scheme aabba.
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First, read the following sets of a. This phrase originates from the
limericks with missing words. Now, listen fable ‘The Monkey and the Cat’.
to them being read out aloud by your Explain how Macavity contradicts
teacher or played on the recorder. As you the phrase ‘cat’s paw’.
enjoy the absurd fun, complete the verse
b. ‘When the mouse laughs at the cat,
with what you hear. You may listen to
there is a hole nearby.’ Explain the
them again, if required.
meaning of this statement to your
I friends.
A wonderful bird is the (i) _______
c. Compose your own limericks on
His beak can hold more than his
an elephant, a peacock and a
(ii) ______ can.
butterfly. Read it out to your class.
He can hold in his beak
Enough food for a (iii) _______! 9. Parallel Reading
But I’ll be darned if I know how the Peli-can?
The Microbe
II
The Microbe is so very small
There once was a (iv) ______ at the zoo
You cannot make him out at all,
Who always had something to do
But many sanguine people hope
When it (v) ______ him, you know,
To see him through a microscope.
To go to and fro,
His jointed tongue that lies beneath
He (vi) ______ it and went fro and to.
A hundred curious rows of teeth;
III His seven tufted tails with lots
There once was a (vii) _____ little bunny Of lovely pink and purple spots,
Who I thought was sweet and (viii) ____ On each of which a pattern stands,
He ate all the carrots, Composed of forty separate bands;
And looked at the (ix) ___________ His eyebrows of a tender green;
And that was my cute little (x) _______. All these have never yet been seen--
But Scientists, who ought to know,
H. Speaking Activity
Assure us that they must be so....
Work with a partner. Read the following Oh! let us never, never doubt
questions and share your views with What nobody is sure about!
the class. Have you heard of the phrase
Hillaire Belloc
‘cat’s paw’? The meaning is similar to
that of ‘firing from the other’s shoulder’.
‘Cat’s paw’ refers to a person who is used
unwittingly or unwillingly by another
person to accomplish his own purpose.
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Supplementary
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Then he crawled back into the machine again He twisted my face as far as it would go and
and drew a little black cloth over himself. then stood looking at it.
This time he was very quiet in there. I knew
that he was praying and I kept still. Do you know?
There are two types of photography
–wet photography and dry
photography.
He sighed again.
“I think,” said the photographer, pursing “Oh, you don’t, don’t you?” I said.
his lips in a pleased smile, “that I caught the
features just in a moment of animation.” “No,” he went on, “I don’t care for it. I like to
get the hair clear back to the superficies and
“So!” I said bitingly,– “features, eh? You didn’t make out a new brow line.”
think I could animate them, I suppose? But
let me see the picture.” “What about the mouth?” I said with a
bitterness that was lost on the photographer,
“Oh, there’s nothing to see yet,” he said, “I “is that mine?”
have to develop the negative first. Come
back on Saturday and I’ll let you see a proof “It’s adjusted a little,” he said, “yours is too
of it.” low. I found I couldn’t use it.”
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reconcile them to my loss. It seems that I
Glossary:
was mistaken. What I wanted is no longer
done. Go on, then, with your brutal work.
Take your negative, or whatever it is you drooping – bending
call it–dip it in sulphide, bromide, oxide, unwarrantable – illegal, wrongful
cowhide–anything you like–remove the
pursuits – quest
eyes, correct the mouth, adjust the face,
restore the lips, reanimate the necktie and frantic – mad, desperate
reconstruct the waistcoat. Coat it with an grave – serious
inch of gloss, shade it, emboss it, gild it, till boundless – limitless
even you acknowledge that it is finished.
ceased – stopped
Then when you have done all that–keep
it for yourself and your friends. They may trifle – bit
value it. To me it is but a worthless bauble.” staggering – shaking or vibrating
I broke into tears and left. animation – excitement
About the Author beckoned – called
Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock – FRSC superficies – surface / outer face
(1986 – 1944) was a Canadian teacher, withering scorn – disapproving hatred
Political Scientist, Writer and Humourist.
depict – show, give a picture of
He was educated at Upper Canada College
in Toronto and the University of Toronto reconcile – to comfort and heal
from which he graduated in 1891. He emboss – cause to bulge out
received a Fellowship in Political Economy bauble – a thing of no value
and took his Ph.D. in 1903. Between the
years 1915 and 1925, he was the best 1. Based on your understanding of the
known English speaking humorist in the story, answer the following questions in
world. He is known for his light humour two or three sentences each
along with criticism of people’s follies.
Sunshine Sketches of a a. Why did the author go to the photo
Little Town, Arcadian studio?
Adventures, With the b. Describe the photographer.
Idle Rich, Economic c. Bring out the significance of
Prosperity in the what Leacock was reading at the
British Empire, The photographer’s.
Dawn of Canadian
d. Why did Leacock assume that the
History, Moonbeams
photographer was praying?
From the Larger
Lunacy, The Unsolved Riddle of Social e. How did the inner room get light?
Justice, My Discovery of England, Wet, Wit f. Why did the photographer take a long
and Dry Humour are some of his brilliant time to photograph Leacock?
writings. g. What angered the author?
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h. Why did the photographer feel happy __________.
after taking the photograph? k. The narrator was frustrated as
i. Why did Leacock visit the studio on _________.
Saturday? l. He left the studio saying ___________.
j. How did the author react on seeing his
photograph? 3. Answer the following questions in a
paragraph of 100 -150 words each:
k. What changes had the photographer
effected on Leacock’s face in the picture? a. Stephen Leacock’s visit to the photo
l. What was the human side to the studio turns out to be an annoying
photographer? experience for him. Discuss citing
m. Why was the photographer proud to relevant instances from the story.
receive Leacock on Saturday?
b. “To me it is but a worthless bauble.”
n. What was the only similarity between
Why did the photographer’s touch of
Leacock’s face and his photograph?
technical expertise appear a worthless
bauble to Leacock?
2. Based on your understanding of the
lesson, complete the sentences given
below to make a summary of the story
‘With the Photographer’ in a paragraph.
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ICT Corner
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Conditional sentences are
statements discussing known
factors or hypothetical situations
and their consequences.
This activity will enable the
students to learn different types of
conditional clauses and evaluate
their level in it.
STEPS
1. Type the URL link given below in the browser or scan the QR code.
2. Click the “If clauses – conditionals rules” to get reinforced the rules of different types of conditional
clauses.
3. You can see nearly 36 exercises under the headings like ‘Type 1’, ‘Type 2’, ‘Type 3’ and ‘Tests mixed
exercises’ and ‘What type is it?’.
4. Click the exercise and answer the questions.
5. You can check your answers by clicking “CHECK YOUR ANSWERS”.
WEBSITE LINK
Click the following link or scan the QR code to access the website.
http://first-english.org/english_learning/if_clauses_conditional/a_if_clauses_conditional.htm
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Prose
Warm Up
Individual Common
Democracy e.g. textbooks playground
➢ .................................................
The common facilities you enjoy such
as the playground, classroom etc. help
B. Given below is a list of items or features you achieve your academic, vocational
you find in a good school. Study the list or any other goal in life. They are the
and classify the items as individual and facilities created for students’ welfare by
common. society.
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D. Discuss this aspect with your partner
and share your views on how students
can give back to society.
E. Introduction
Vocabulary
2. According to the speaker, how should A. Based on your understanding of
Universities mould the students of the paragraphs 6 and 7, complete the mind
present day? map:
3. How does Arignar Anna highlight the
duties and responsibilities of graduates
to the society?
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E. A belief, attitude, theory, etc. that is referred to by a word ends with the suffix ‘-ism’.
Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such
that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path
of ease and comfort’.
The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out
well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with the appropriate meanings.
Listening
Listen to the information about Vishalini and complete her profile with suitable words/
phrases.
Speaking
Prepare a formal five minute speech on the topic ‘The Importance of Education’ and
deliver it at your School Assembly.
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Introduction
a. greet the audience
b. introduce yourself to the audience
c. introduce the topic
Body of the speech
a. elaborate the main points
b. provide suitable examples
Conclusion
a. summarise the views
b. summarise the main points
c. thank the audience
Reading
Have you heard of Open Letters?
An open letter is a letter that is intended ◆ When you refer to a dictionary, learn
to be read by a wide audience, or a the pronunciation, meaning, synonyms,
letter intended for an individual, but antonyms and derivatives of the word.
that is nonetheless widely distributed
◆ Note down the new words you learn for
intentionally through newspapers and
future reference.
other media, such as a letter to the editor
or a blog. ◆ Make it a habit to learn one new word a
day.
Sociologists, scholars, anthropologists
and historians have written open letters. ◆ Play word games such as word search,
Letters patent are another form of open crossword, scrabble etc. to expand your
letter in which a legal document is both vocabulary.
mailed to a person by the government and
◆ Listen to conversations, learn and
publicized so that all are made aware of it.
discover new words and then start using
Open letters can also be addressed directly
them.
to a group rather than any individual.
The following is a letter by Nobel Laureate
Reading such letters will also help to
Rabindranath Tagore to Mahatma Gandhi.
improve your vocabulary. Here are some
Follow the diction, fluency and style of the
easy ways to improve and expand your
great Indian writer who has contributed
vocabulary.
excellent writings to Indian Literature.
◆ Read as much as you can. As you read, You can improve your vocabulary by
try to understand the meaning of new familiarising some of the words used in
words from the context or by referring the letter using a dictionary.
to a dictionary.
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Gandhi Letter 23A: From Rabindranath come to her when she can prove that she
Tagore is morally superior to the people who rule
her by their right of conquest. Armed with
Shanti Niketan,
her utter faith in goodness she must stand
April 12, 1919. unabashed before the arrogance that scoffs
at the power of spirit. And you have come
Dear Mahatmaji,
to your motherland in the time of her need
Power in all its forms is irrational — it to remind her of her mission, to lead her
is like the horse that drags the carriage in the true path of conquest, to purge her
blindfolded. The moral element in it is present day politics of its feebleness which
only represented in the man who drives imagines that it has gained its purpose
the horse. Passive resistance, a force which when it struts in the borrowed feathers of
is not necessarily moral in itself, can be diplomatic dishonesty. This is why I pray
used against truth as well as for it. The most fervently that nothing that tends to
danger inherent in all force grows stronger weaken our spiritual freedom may intrude
when it is likely to gain success, for then it into your marching line, that martyrdom
becomes temptation. I know your teaching for the cause of truth may never degenerate
is to fight against evil by the help of the into fanaticism for mere verbal forms,
good. But such a fight is for heroes and not descending into the self-deception that
for men led by impulses of the moment. hides itself behind sacred names.
Evil on one side naturally begets evil on
With these few words for an introduction
the other, injustice leading to violence
allow me to offer the following as a poet’s
and insult to vengefulness. Unfortunately,
contribution to your noble work:
such a force has already been started, and
either through panic or through wrath Give me the supreme courage of love,
our authorities have shown us the claws this is my prayer,
whose sure effect is to drive some of us the courage to speak,
into the secret path of resentment and to do, to suffer at thy will,
others into utter demoralization. In this to leave all things or be left alone.
crisis you, as a great leader of men, have
stood among us to proclaim your faith Give me the supreme faith of love,
in the ideal which you know to be that this is my prayer,
of India, the ideal which is both against the faith of the life in death,
the cowardliness of hidden revenge and of the victory in defeat,
the cowed submissiveness of the terror- of the power hidden in the frailness of
stricken... beauty,
of the dignity of pain that accepts hurt,
I have always felt, and said accordingly, but disdains to return it.
that the great gift of freedom can never
come to a people through charity. We Very sincerely yours,
must win it before we can own it. And Rabindranath Tagore
India’s opportunity for winning it will
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A. Answer the following questions.
1. Who according to Gandhi, can fight against evil and how?
2. What is Gandhiji’s ideal?
3. According to Tagore, when will India get the opportunity to win the gift of freedom?
4. How does Tagore acknowledge Gandhi’s noble work?
5. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
a) a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
b) tactful (para 2)
c) despise (para 3)
6. Find words from the passage which are antonyms of the following.
a) artificially (para 1)
b) strength (para 2)
Grammar
We can narrate spoken words in two ways — Direct and Indirect speech. Direct speech
repeats the exact words of the speaker. Reported speech conveys something that was said
in the past.
When the reporting verb is in the present tense, we don’t make changes in the tense.
e.g. Uma says, “I like chocolates.”
This can be reported as,
Uma says that she likes chocolates.
Study the following table to learn how the tenses change when the reporting verb is in the
past tense.
(The word 'said' can be replaced by one which expresses a more precise shade of meaning:
explained, declared, agreed, conveyed, told, argued etc.)
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Tense Direct Speech Reported Statements
Sindhu said that she played
Present Simple Sindhu said, “I play chess.”
chess.
Jayashree said, "I am working Jayashree said that she was
Present Continuous
in a school." working in a school.
Mani said that he had bought a
Past Simple Mani said, “I bought a car.”
car.
Madhu said “I was walking Madhu said that she had been
Past Continuous
along the street.” walking along the street.
Present Perfect Sasi said “I haven't seen her.” Sasi said that he hadn't seen her.
Vijay said “I had taken Vijay said that he had taken
Past Perfect
swimming lessons before.” swimming lessons before.
Sundar said to me, “I'll see Sundar told me that he would
Future Simple
you later.” see me later.
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Real life situations offer innumerable that she had scored very good marks in the
opportunities to report what others have SSLC examination. She also went on to ask
said. Read the following dialogue between her what group she had chosen. Adhira
two friends. thanked Yazhini and told her that she had
chosen the arts group. Yazhini endorsed
Adhira: Hi Yazhini ! How are you?
her choice and asked her about her future
Yazhini: plan. Adhira told her that she had already
I am fine. Congrats. I heard that you made up her mind to pursue law. When
have scored very good marks in the SSLC Yazhini asked if there was any specific
examination. What is the group that you reason, Adhira replied in the affirmative
have chosen? and stated that she would like to start her
own law firm and defend the innocent.
Adhira:
Yazhini further asked if she knew that it
Thank you. I have chosen the arts group.
called for a lot of tolerance and hardwork.
Yazhini: Adhira acknowledged that she knew that
Good. Tell me about your future plan. it was not going to be easy but she liked
challenges. Yazhini encouraged her to go
Adhira:
ahead and study well and wished that she
I have already made up my mind to pursue
would succeed. Adhira thanked her for
law.
the wishes.
Yazhini:
A. Report the following dialogue.
Is there any specific reason?
Prabhu:
Adhira:
What are you doing here, Kiran? I haven’t
Yes. I would like to start my own law firm
seen you for a few months.
and defend the innocent.
Kiran:
Yazhini:
I have just come back from my native town
Do you know that it calls for a lot of
Virudhunagar.
tolerance and hard work?
Prabhu: Did you enjoy your vacation?
Adhira:
Yes. I know that it is not going to be easy Kiran:
but I like challenges. Yes. I love the place. It is a clean and busy
town.
Yazhini:
Go ahead! Study well! You will succeed. Prabhu:
Where did you go and what did you see?
Adhira: Thank you so much.
Kiran:
Reported version of the above dialogue:
I went to Courtallam falls in Tenkasi.
Adhira greeted Yazhini and enquired how
Prabhu: Share some pictures of your trip.
she was. Yazhini replied that she was fine
and congratulated her for she had heard Kiran: Sure. See you later.
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B. Virat Kohli, the Man of the match 2. The striking workers demanded an
and Man of the Series in the one–day increase in salary and asked for the
International series between India and withdrawal of all cases. They threatened
South Africa February 2018 had this to to continue the strike if the demands were
say during the post match presentation. not met. The manager insisted on them
India won the match by 8 wickets and won calling off the strike and invited them for
the series by 5 – 1, a historic win against a discussion. He agreed to listen to their
South Africa in their home soil. demands.
Rewrite his words in Reported Speech. Writing
“It was a day I felt really good. Last game, I a) E-mail
was not in the right kind of mindset. This is
a beautiful place to bat under lights. That’s Samuel Johnson sat
the idea behind bowling first. I like setting on a rickety chair,
up for the short ball. It was a blessing in surrounded by a
disguise, and they kept bowling short. I ‘chaos of borrowed
think the pitch got better to bat on under books’ out of which
lights. It has been a roller coaster till now. he compiled his famous Dictionary.
People who are close to me deserve a lot of James Murray worked in a little shed in
credit. Obviously, you want to lead from his garden, surrounded by mountains of
the front, and that’s a wonderful feeling. paper slips that would one day become the
I have got eight or nine years left in my Oxford English Dictionary.
career and I want to make the most of every
day. It’s a blessing that I am healthy and With the pervasive impact of computers
getting to captain my country. They have and internet in all walks of life, the written
shown great character – especially the two word has undergone a quantum of change
young spinners. The way the series went from the printed page into cyber-space.
augurs well for us. We’re looking forward Correspondence once limited to letters is
to the T20s. The tour is not over yet. After now often online, as e-mail. Newsletters,
losing the Test series, I was talking to you. brochures, circulars, resumes, etc. once
I am here talking to you after winning the paperbound, are now online.
ODI series.”
E-mail is a less formal method of
C. Read the given passages and rewrite communicating but has replaced the
them in direct speech. conventional letter, as a means of
1. The cyclist warned the driver not to communication. In using e-mail, you still
move his car till the police arrived. The represent your organization, affiliation,
driver pleaded that it was not his fault; unit and area. E-mails can be forwarded
he was ready to pay a hundred rupees to a number of people without your
to repair the damaged cycle. The cyclist knowledge, so one should consider it as
refused the money and insisted that the an unsealed letter. Write briefly, as it saves
police be called. time for the writer as well as the receiver.
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Why is the e-mail so popular?
(1) It makes communication almost instant.
(2) It is less laborious to write.
When writing an e-mail, please note,
(i) Short forms, symbols, recognizable abbreviations can be used.
(ii) Receiver’s / sender’s address, date, need not be used as they are already programmed
in the computer.
(iii) The communication should resemble a message / formal / informal letter, depending
on the purpose and the receiver.
A Sample E-mail
To: dhoni@abcmail.com
Cc: anandv@notmail.com, sumathy@zahoo.com
Subject: Invitation – Annual Sports Day
Dear Sir,
We are happy and honoured that you have agreed to be the Chief Guest on our
34 Annual Sports Day on 5th January, 2018. Our students are very thrilled about this
th
and eagerly look forward to seeing you on that great day. We expect your esteemed
presence by 5 p.m. at the stadium. Please find attached a copy of our invite.
Regards,
Principal, ABC GHSS.
a) Write an email to your uncle thanking him for the gift that he had sent from abroad.
b) Write an e-mail to a charitable trust requesting for a scholarship.
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b) Formal Letters The Manager,
Puthaga Ulagam,
You have already learnt the various kinds
Palayamkottai,
of letters and the essential features of a
Thirunelveli.
good letter.
Dear Sir,
Let us now recall the layout, and the
various parts of a formal letter. I would like to place the following
order for our school library. Kindly send
The parts of a formal letter the books by the 28th of this month.
1. the heading 4. the body Please ensure that the books are in good
2. the inside address 5. the closing condition and are neatly packed.
3. the salutation 6. the signature List of Books
7. the address on the envelope
1. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary,
Sixth Edition, OUP, 2018 - 5 copies
The contents of a formal letter
2. History of English Literature by William
◆ Use a courteous, positive and professional
J Long - 2 copies
tone. Maintain a respectful, constructive
tone. 3. Intermediate English Grammar by
Raymond Murphy - 2 copies
◆ Use formal language. Avoid contractions
or abbreviations. 4. A History of the English Language by
A.C. Baugh - 2 copies
◆ State your purpose clearly and briefly.
State the purpose of your writing in the 5. Complete Works Of Rabindranath
first or second sentence of the letter. Tagore, Shanti Publishers - 3 copies
◆ Include all necessary information. Kindly send particulars of your bank
Provide all the information your reader account for immediate online payment.
needs to understand and respond
Thank you,
appropriately to your letter.
Yours faithfully,
Mohamed Yusuf is the Student Secretary Md. Yusuf
of the Literary Club of your school. Read Secretary,
the following letter that he writes to a Literary Club Countersigned
bookseller requesting him to supply some The Headmaster
books for his school library.
Address on the envelope
The Student Secretary,
Government Higher Secondary School, The Manager,
Nagarcoil, Puthaga Ulagam,
PIN 629 002. Palayamkottai,
Thirunelveli.
January 10, 2018
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Tasks Employer
1. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper Name
about the need to wear seat belts while Title
driving. Company
2. Write a letter to the commissioner of Address
the corporation complaining about the City, State, PIN Code
sanitary conditions of the streets in your
locality. Salutation
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Specify how your qualifications match the
job you are applying for. In this portion
of the letter, make your case strong for
your candidacy. Use specific examples,
whenever possible.
Final Paragraph
Conclude your application letter by
thanking the employer in advance for
considering you for the position. Include
information on how you will follow up.
Complimentary Close
Sincerely,
Sd/-
Signature
(NAME)
Task
a) Respond to the following advertisements.
Classified Advertisement
Block Advertisement
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Poem
Unit
Warm up
05 Everest is not the Only Peak
- Kulothungan
Name:
Field:
Name:
Field:
Mention a remarkable achievement of any What are the qualities that you may share
of these personalities. with them?
..................................................................... ...................................................................
............................................................ ...........................................................
What quality do you admire the most in Name a few more popular personalities
each of these achievers? who have made our nation proud.
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Now, read the poem ‘Everest is not the Only Peak’ in blank verse and get to know the
greatness of human virtues from the poet’s perspective.
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About the Author merit – the quality of being
particularly good or worthy
Prof. V.C. Kulandaiswamy
(1929 –2016) known as Kulothungan A. Based on your understanding of the
is an eminent technologist, a man of poem, answer the following questions in
letters and an educationist known a sentence or two each.
for his pioneering contributions in 1. Which line is repeated in the poem?
Hydrology, Literature and Education. What is the effect created by this
He has authored repetition?
six volumes of
poems and seven 2. Who are the ‘deserving ones’?
of prose essays 3. Which quality does the speaker wish
which earned him to nourish? What is his mission?
the Thiruvalluvar 4. Which path should we follow in life?
Award from the
Government of Tamil Nadu in 1999. 5. What does ‘Everest’ in the title stand
He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in for?
1988 for his book Vaazhum Valluvam. 6. What does ‘hillock’ refer to in the line
His works deal with themes that ‘Every hillock has a summit to boast!’?
reflect the gamut of human progress 7. Why does the speaker say ‘Everest is
and the all-pervasive human effort. not the only peak’?
8. What does the ladder symbolize?
Glossary
B. Read the given lines and answer the
questions that follow.
virtues – good qualities
devotion – loyal commitment towards 1. Our nature it is that whatever we try
a particular activity We do with devotion deep and true.
repel – hate or detest a. Who does ‘we’ refer to?
b. How should we carry out our duties?
cringing – behaving in an excessively
humble or servile way 2. Defeat we repel, courage our fort;
adore – worship someone a. How do we react to defeat?
nourish – to help the growth and b. Which is considered as our
development of someone stronghold?
summit – the highest point of a hill 3. We are proud of the position we
or a mountain peak hold; humble as we are,
stoop – yield or submit, to descend a. What is the speaker proud of?
from dignity b. How is the speaker both humble and
competence – the ability to do something proud?
efficiently c. Pick out the alliteration in these lines.
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4. He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore. E. Speaking Activity.
We bow before competence and merit;
Discuss the following topics in groups of
a. Who is adored as a king? five and choose a representative to sum up
b. What is the figure of speech used in the views and share them with the class.
the first line?
a) To succeed in life, one must have a
5. Honour is a property, common to all: single-minded devotion to duty.
In dignity and pride no one need to be
poor. b) ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal.’
It is the courage and perseverance that
a. Who are considered rich?
counts.
b. What is their asset?
c) Successful people neither brood over
C. Answer the following questions in a the past nor worry about the future.
paragraph of 100–150 words each.
F. Parallel Reading.
1. In what way is every hillock similar to
Everest?
Read and enjoy the following poem. Try
2. The poem does not focus on the to grasp the message it conveys.
destination but the journey towards it.
Discuss.
Be the Best
D. Creative Activity. If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill,
ÉWrite eight words you associate with Be a scrub in the valley – but be
success. The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
ÉUse the words to write eight lines that Be a bush, if you can’t be a tree.
mean success to you or how success If you can’t be a bush, be a bit of the grass,
makes you feel. And some highway happier make;
ÉArrange your lines into a poem. If you can’t be a muskie, then just be a bass-
ÉShare your poem with the class and But the liveliest bass in the lake!
post a copy on the notice board. We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
There’s something for all of us here.
Success There’s big work to do and there’s lesser to do
_________________________________
And the task we must do is the near.
_________________________________
_________________________________ If you can’t be a highway, then just be a trail,
_________________________________ If you can’t be the sun, be a star;
_________________________________ It isn’t by size that you win or you fail-
_________________________________ Be the best of whatever you are!
_________________________________
Douglas Malloch
_________________________________
_________________________________.
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Supplementary
Now, read the story 'The Singing Lesson' "It is rather sharp," said Miss Meadows,
in which the attitude of an aggrieved grimly.
music teacher undergoes a drastic
change in keeping with her moods. The other smiled her sugary smile.
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"You look frozen," said she. Her blue but, truth to tell, I have come to the
eyes opened wide; there came a mocking conclusion that I am not a marrying man,
light in them. (Had she noticed anything?) and the idea of settling down fills me with
nothing but—" and the word "disgust" was
"Oh, not quite as bad as that," said scratched out lightly and "regret" written
Miss Meadows, and she gave the Science over the top.
Mistress, in exchange for her smile, a
quick grimace and passed on. Basil! Miss Meadows stalked over
to the piano. And Mary Beazley, who was
Forms Four, Five, and Six were waiting for this moment, bent forward;
assembled in the music hall. The noise was her curls fell over her cheeks while she
deafening. On the platform, by the piano, breathed, "Good morning, Miss Meadows,"
stood Mary Beazley, Miss Meadowsʹ and she motioned towards rather than
favourite, who played accompaniments. handed to her mistress a beautiful yellow
She was turning the music stool. When chrysanthemum. This little ritual of the
she saw Miss Meadows she gave a loud, flower had been gone through for ages
warning "Sh-sh! Girls!" and Miss Meadows, and ages, quite a term and a half. It was
her hands thrust in her sleeves, the baton as much part of the lesson as opening
under her arm, strode down the centre the piano. But this morning, instead of
aisle, mounted the steps, turned sharply, taking it up, instead of tucking it into her
seized the brass music stand, planted it in belt while she leant over Mary and said,
front of her, and gave two sharp taps with "Thank you, Mary. How very nice! Turn to
her baton for silence. page thirty-two," what was Mary's horror
when Miss Meadows totally ignored the
"Silence, please! Immediately!" and, chrysanthemum, made no reply to her
looking at nobody, her glance swept over greeting, but said in a voice of ice, "Page
that sea of coloured flannel blouses, with fourteen, please, and mark the accents
bobbing pink faces and hands, quivering well."
butterfly hair-bows, and music-books
outspread. She knew perfectly well Staggering moment! Mary blushed
what they were thinking. "Meady is in a until the tears stood in her eyes, but Miss
wax." Well, let them think it! Her eyelids Meadows was gone back to the music
quivered; she tossed her head, defying stand; her voice rang through the music
them. What could the thoughts of those hall.
creatures matter to someone who stood
there bleeding to death, pierced to the "Page fourteen. We will begin with
heart, by such a letter — page fourteen. 'A Lament.' Now, girls,
you ought to know it by this time. We
— "I feel more and more strongly that our shall take it all together; not in parts, all
marriage would be a mistake. Not that together. And without expression. Sing it,
I do not love you. I love you as much as though, quite simply, beating time with
it is possible for me to love any woman, the left hand."
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She raised the baton; she tapped the he stroked his hair, then his moustache;
music stand twice. Down came Mary on his teeth gleamed when he smiled.
the opening chord; down came all those
left hands, beating the air, and in chimed "The headmaster's wife keeps on
those young, mournful voices:- "Fast! Ah, asking me to dinner. It's a perfect nuisance.
too Fast Fade the Ro-o-ses of Pleasure; I never get an evening to myself in that
Soon Autumn yields unto Wi-i-nter place."
Drear. Fleetly! Ah, Fleetly Mu-u-sic's Gay
Measure Passes away from the Listening "But can't you refuse?"
Ear."
"Oh, well, it doesn't do for a man in my
Good Heavens, what could be more position to be unpopular."
tragic than that lament! Every note was a
"Music's Gay Measure," wailed the
sigh, a sob, a groan of awful mournfulness.
voices. The willow trees, outside the high,
Miss Meadows lifted her arms in the wide
narrow windows, waved in the wind. They
gown and began conducting with both
had lost half their leaves. The tiny ones
hands. "—I feel more and more strongly
that clung wriggled like fishes caught on a
that our marriage would be a mistake —"
line. "— I am not a marrying man —" The
she beat. And the voices cried: "Fleetly!
voices were silent; the piano waited.
Ah, Fleetly." What could have possessed
him to write such a letter! What could have "Quite good," said Miss Meadows,
led up to it! It came out of nothing. His but still in such a strange, stony tone that
last letter had been all about a fumed-oak the younger girls began to feel positively
bookcase he had bought for "our" books, frightened. "But now that we know it, we
and a "natty little hall-stand" he had seen, shall take it with expression. As much
"a very neat affair with a carved owl on expression as you can put into it. Think
a bracket, holding three hat-brushes in of the words, girls. Use your imaginations.
its claws." How she had smiled at that! So "Fast! Ah, too Fast," cried Miss Meadows.
like a man to think one needed three hat- "That ought to break out – a loud, strong
brushes! "From the Listening Ear," sang forte – a lament. And then in the second
the voices. line, 'Winter Drear,' make that 'Drear'
sound as if a cold wind were blowing
"Once again," said Miss Meadows. "But
through it. 'Dre-ear!" said she so awfully
this time in parts. Still without expression."
that Mary Beazley, on the music stool,
"Fast! Ah, too Fast." With the gloom of the
wriggled her spine. "The third line should
contraltos added, one could scarcely help
be one crescendo. 'Fleetly! Ah, Fleetly
shuddering. "Fade the Roses of Pleasure."
Music's Gay Measure.' Breaking on the
Last time he had come to see her, Basil
first word of the last line, 'Passes.' And
had worn a rose in his buttonhole. How
then on the word, 'Away,' you must begin
handsome he had looked in that bright blue
to die – to fade – until 'The Listening Ear'
suit, with that dark red rose! And he knew
is nothing more than a faint whisper – You
it, too. He couldn't help knowing it. First
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can slow down as much as you like almost have to disappear somewhere. "Passes
on the last line. Now, please." away." The voices began to die, to fade, to
whisper – to vanish–
Again the two light taps; she lifted
her arms again. "Fast! Ah, too Fast." — Suddenly the door opened. A little
and the idea of settling down fills me with girl in blue walked fussily up the aisle,
nothing but disgust—" Disgust was what hanging her head, biting her lips, and
he had written. That was as good as to say twisting the silver bangle on her red little
their engagement was definitely broken wrist. She came up the steps and stood
off. Broken off ! Their engagement! People before Miss Meadows.
had been surprised enough that she had
got engaged. The Science Mistress would "Well, Monica, what is it?"
not believe it at first. But nobody had been
as surprised as she. She was thirty. Basil "Oh, if you please, Miss Meadows,"
was twenty-five. It had been a miracle, said the little girl, gasping, "Miss Wyatt
simply a miracle, to hear him say, as they wants to see you in the mistress's room."
walked home from church that very dark
"Very well," said Miss Meadows. And
night, "You know, somehow or other, I've
she called to the girls, "I shall put you on
got fond of you." And he had taken hold of
your honour to talk quietly while I am
the end of her ostrich feather boa. "Passes
away." But they were too subdued to do
away from the Listening Ear."
anything else. Most of them were blowing
"Repeat! Repeat!" said Miss Meadows. their noses.
"More expression, girls! Once more!"
The corridors were silent and cold;
"Fast! Ah, too Fast." The older girls they echoed to Miss Meadows' steps.
were crimson; some of the younger ones The headmistress sat at her desk. For a
began to cry. Big spots of rain blew against moment she did not look up. She was as
the windows, and one could hear the usual disentangling her eyeglasses, which
willows whispering, "— not that I do not had got caught in her lace tie. "Sit down,
love you— " Miss Meadows," she said very kindly. And
then she picked up a pink envelope from
"But, my darling, if you love me," the blotting-pad. "I sent for you just now
thought Miss Meadows, "I don't mind because this telegram has come for you."
how much it is. Love me as little as you
like." But she knew he didn't love her. Not "A telegram for me, Miss Wyatt?"
to have cared enough to scratch out that
Basil! He had committed suicide,
word "disgust," so that she couldn't read it!
decided Miss Meadows. Her hand flew
"Soon Autumn yields unto Winter Drear."
out, but Miss Wyatt held the telegram
She would have to leave the school, too.
back a moment. "I hope it's not bad news,"
She could never face the Science Mistress
she said, so more than kindly. And Miss
or the girls after it got known. She would
Meadows tore it open.
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"Pay no attention to letter, must have Ribbons to boot, To-oo Congratulate ...
been mad, bought hat-stand today Basil,"
she read. She couldn't take her eyes off the "Stop! Stop!" cried Miss Meadows.
telegram. "This is awful. This is dreadful." And she
beamed at her girls. "What's the matter
"I do hope it's nothing very serious," said with you all? Think, girls, think of what
Miss Wyatt, leaning forward. you're singing. Use your imaginations.
'With Flowers o'er laden. Baskets of Fruit
"Oh, no, thank you, Miss Wyatt," and Ribbons to boot.' And 'Congratulate'."
blushed Miss Meadows. "It's nothing bad Miss Meadows broke off. "Don't look so
at all. It's" – and she gave an apologetic doleful, girls. It ought to sound warm,
little laugh – "it's from my fiance saying joyful, eager. 'Congratulate'. Once more.
that – saying that –" There was a pause. "I Quickly. All together. Now then!"
see," said Miss Wyatt. And another pause.
Then, "You've fifteen minutes more of And this time Miss Meadows' voice
your class, Miss Meadows, haven't you?" sounded over all the other voices – full,
deep, glowing with expression.
"Yes, Miss Wyatt." She got up. She half ran
towards the door.
About the Author
"Oh, just one minute, Miss Meadows,"
said Miss Wyatt. "I must say I don't approve Kathleen Mansfield Murry (1888 –
of my teachers having telegrams sent to 1923) was a New Zealand short story
them in school hours, unless in case of writer who wrote under the pen-name
very bad news, such as death," explained Katherine Mansfield. She left New
Miss Wyatt, "or a very serious accident, or Zealand at the age
something to that effect. Good news, Miss of 19 and settled in
Meadows, will always keep, you know." the United Kingdom
where she gained
On the wings of hope, of love, of joy, the friendship of
Miss Meadows sped back to the music great writers such
hall, up the aisle, up the steps, over to the as D.H. Lawrence
piano. and Virginia Woolf.
Bliss and The
"Page thirty-two, Mary," she said, Garden Party were
"page thirty-two," and, picking up the collections of short stories written by
yellow chrysanthemum, she held it to her her. She wrote many poems and her
lips to hide her smile. Then she turned collected letters were a great success.
to the girls, rapped with her baton: "Page
thirty-two, girls. Page thirty-two."
drawl – slow, lazy way of talking 5. Why had Miss Meadows chosen 'A
Lament' as the lesson that particular
tangles – a confused mass, twisted
day?
grimace – expression of disgust on a
6. What brought agony to the girls during
person's face
the music lessons?
accompaniments – music played to
7. Bring out the substance of Basil's letter
support an instrument,
to Miss Meadows.
voice or group
8. Why did Miss Wyatt summon Miss
contralto – the lowest female voice
Meadows to her room?
forte – a musical tone played
9. How did Miss Meadows express her
loudly
joy, when she returned to the music
class?
crescendo – a gradual increase in the
loudness of a sound
10. Briefly explain the cause of Miss
Meadows' joy at the end.
aisle – a passage between rows of
seats Dictio
nary
s
auru
thes
Vocabulary
fiancé – a man to whom one is
engaged to be married
Note the following words from the
doleful - sorrowful story. They all refer to different ways of
walking. Find out their meanings and
A. Based on your understanding of the use each of them in meaningful sentences
story, answer the following questions in of your own. Refer a thesaurus and add
about 30 – 50 words each. a few more to the list.
She thinks of
The girls sense her Basil seems to have
the letter from
change _________. ________.
__________.
1. Describe Miss Meadows’ mood before 3. You are busy getting ready for school. You
and after receiving the telegram. How receive a Whats App message from your
best friend, saying that he/she is very
did it affect her class?
upset over the fight you had yesterday
and doesn’t want to talk to you anymore.
2. 'The only difference between a good This distresses you as she sounds very
day and a bad day is your attitude.' firm. However, today is a big day at school
Relate this to a real life experience you with two tests lined up. What will be your
have had. Share your thoughts in class. state of mind? How will you handle this
situation?
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ICT Corner
REPORTED SPEECH
Direct speech repeats the exact
words of the speaker. Reported
speech conveys something that
was said in the past.
This activity will enable the
students to strengthen their
knowledge in reported speech.
STEPS:
1. Type the URL link given below in the browser or scan the QR code.
2. Read the Instructions which are given above the video, then watch the video. Find out the reported
sentences.
3. Match the direct and indirect speech form.
4. Correct the mistakes in the given sentences and check your answers.
5. You can download and use the resources offline which is given under worksheets and downloads.
WEBSITE LINK
Click the following link or scan the QR code to access the website.
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/reported-speech
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Prose
Warm Up
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So you will understand, I trust, when This is because either I forget to
I tell you how much I ache to be suave. I ask for the air miles when I check in, or I
would love, just once in my life, to rise from a remember to ask for them but the airline
dinner table without looking as if I have just then manages not to record them, or the
experienced an extremely localised seismic check-in clerk informs me that I am not
event, get in a car and close the door without entitled to them. In January, on a flight to
leaving 14 inches of coat outside, wear light- Australia — a flight for which I was going
coloured trousers without discovering at the to get about a zillion air miles — the clerk
end of the day that I have at various times shook her head when I presented my card
sat on chewing gum, ice cream, cough syrup and told me I was not entitled to any.
and motor oil. But it is not to be.
“Why?”
Now on planes when the food is
delivered, my wife says: “Take the lids off “The ticket is in the name of B.
the food for Daddy” or “Put your hoods up, Bryson and the card is in the name of W.
children. Daddy’s about to cut his meat.” Bryson.”
Of course, this is only when I am flying
with my family. When I am on my own, I explained to her the close and
I don’t eat, drink or lean over to tie my venerable relationship between *Bill and
shoelaces, and never put a pen anywhere William, but she wouldn’t have it.
near my mouth. I just sit very, very quietly, So I didn’t get my air miles, and I
sometimes on my hands to keep them from won’t be flying to Bali first class just yet.
flying out unexpectedly and causing liquid Perhaps just as well, really. I could never
mischief. It’s not much fun, but it does at go that long without eating.
least cut down on the laundry bills.
Glossary
I never did get my frequent flyer miles,
by the way. I never do. I couldn’t find the card
in time. This has become a real frustration for alley – a narrow passage-way
me. Everyone I know — everyone — is for between or behind
ever flying off to Bali first class with their air buildings
miles. I never get to collect anything. I must fly en famille – (French) as a family
100,000 miles a year, yet I have accumulated
yanked – pulled with a jerk
only about 212 air miles divided between
twenty-three airlines. consternation – worry
extravagantly – excessively
cascade – waterfall
concourse – the open central area in a
large public building (here
‘airport’)
disgorging – discharging
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gashed – cut deeply 10. How would staying away from liquid
hysterics – a fit of uncontrollable mischief benefit Bryson?
laughing or crying
B. Answer the following questions in
exasperation – irritation
about three to four sentences each:
catastrophe – a terrible disaster
bons mots – (French) witty remarks 1. Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to
suave – polite and sophisticated do easily what others seem to? Give a
few reasons.
venerable – valued
Bill – William (the letter W is 2. What was the reaction of Bryson’s wife
changed to B and William to his antics?
is called Bill) 3. Briefly describe the ‘accidents’
encountered on the flight by Bryson.
A. Based on your understanding of the
lesson, answer the following questions C. Based on your understanding of the
in one or two sentences each: text, answer the following questions in a
paragraph of about 100 – 150 words:
1. Give a few instances of Bryson’s
confused acts. 1. ‘To this day, I don’t know how I did it’
- What does ‘it’ refer to?
2. What were the contents of the bag?
2. ‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think
3. Describe the fluttery cascade of things
hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
tumbling from the bag.
3. Bring out the pun in the title ‘The
4. Why did the author’s concern over
Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens
tobacco shift to his finger?
to travel by accident or one who meets
5. What happened to Bryson when he with accidents often on his or her
leaned to tie his shoelace? trips!).
6. How did Bryson free himself from the 4. Can a clumsy person train himself/
crash position? herself to overcome shortcomings?
How could this be done?
7. Give a brief account of the embarrassing
situation of Bryson when he knocked 5. As a fellow passenger of Bill Bryson
down the drink. on the flight, make a diary entry
describing his clumsy behaviour
8. What was Bryson’s worst accident on
during the trip and the inconveniences
a plane?
caused to others as a result of his
9. What did Bryson wish to avoid in his nervousness.
life?
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ary
Diction
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Vocabulary
A. Foreign words and phrases
You have come across the French phrases ‘en famille’ _ӂQIDPLOOH!_ and ‘bons mots’
ৣ_E࢝QৠP࢝১WV_ in the lesson. Now look at the following phrases and their meanings.
a) viva voce - /ৣYDࢵYӂYӂXVL / - a spoken examination
b) sine die - /ৠVࢵQӂৠGࣗࢵL১/ – without a date being fixed
c) resume- /ৠUH]MX১PHࢵ/ - a brief summary
d) rapport - /U ৠSࢠ১U/ - close relationship with good understanding
e) bonafide - /ৣEӂࣕQӂৠIDࢵGL/ - genuine
B. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meanings of the following foreign words /
phrases. Use them in sentences of your own:
Here is a list of some words borrowed from Indian languages and have
been included in the Dictionary of English. Add more words to the table.
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C. Idioms ii) The Art Museum at Trivandrum is
called____________.
Look at the list of idioms given below.
a) Swarnalayam b) Gitalayam
Find their meanings from a dictionary.
c) Chitralayam d) Saranalayam
Read the sentences that follow and
replace the words in italics with the iii) Varkala is the oldest port of________.
appropriate idioms, making suitable
changes wherever necessary. a) Quilon b) Andhra
c) Puducherry d) the Andamans
x right up one’s alley -
iv) Mahesh had been to the __________
x drive one up the wall – Lake Wild Life Sanctuary.
x hit the road – a) Chidambaram b) Pulicat
x take (one) for a ride – c) Kovalam d) Periyar
x in panic mode –
v) Cochin is called the ______________
a) The old man got irritated at the loud of the East.
noise outside. a) Granary b) Cuba
b) We were driving, when it started raining c) Venice d) Pearl
heavily. After stopping for an hour, we
began the journey again. Speaking Activity
c) Ramesh gave false excuses for not
attending the meeting and deceived me. a) Build a dialogue of 8–10 exchanges
d) At the interview when questions were between your friend and yourself, on
fired at me rapidly, I forgot everything the following situation:
and grew irritated.
You were to board a train to Delhi. By
e) I love thrillers and this book appeals to mistake you got into the wrong train
me strongly. and fought for your seat there. On
realising your mistake, you left the train
shamefaced, after creating a commotion
Listening Activity
there. Role-play this situation before the
class.
Listen to the dialogue read out by the
teacher or to the recorded version and b) Speak to the class for a minute, as to
answer the questions that follow: how one should conduct oneself on
formal occasions. (You could talk
i) ____________________was one of the
about table-manners especially while
places visited by Mahesh.
eating, general appearance, manner of
a) Srilanka b) Goa speaking, etc.)
c) Kasi d) Cochin
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the qualities of duty and devotion is not
Reading restricted to humans alone but shared
by animals. Read the passage and answer
Do you know the difference between the questions that follow.
transcription and translation?
Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11
Transcription is the process of listening to 1. Mumbai Caesar, the last surviving hero
an audio file and writing what has been of his kind, died after the attack on one
said verbatim in the same language that Thursday. Caesar, a Labrador retriever,
the original speaker used. was covered with tri-colour and given
an emotional farewell from the city
Translation is the process of expressing the Police Force. The Mumbai Police
sense of a written text to another language Commissioner too marked the passing
i.e. converting from one language to of the hero with a tweet.
another without changing the meaning.
2. Caesar, who was 11 years old was
The ability to translate is both a skill and the sole survivor among the dogs
an art. Translation can be done from the of Mumbai Police who took part in
language being learned (here it is English) bomb detection operations during the
into the mother tongue or from the mother terrorist attack on Mumbai that began
tongue into English. on November 26, 2008. He died of
heart attack at a farm in Virar where
Have you ever heard of the term he and his three canine buddies had
transliteration? been sent after retirement. During the
terror attack in Mumbai, Caesar saved
Transliteration gives the word from a several lives when he sniffed out the
different language in letters that you hand grenades left by the terrorists at
can read so as to be able to pronounce it the busy CST railway station.
properly.
3. Caesar was also a part of the search
e.g. Vanakkam for tzf;fk; ( Tamil) team at Nariman house, where
terrorists were holed up for three days.
Narration Earlier he was also pressed into service
for bomb search operation after the
Narration is a recital of events, especially in 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017
chronological order, as the story narrated blast in Mumbai. The Mumbai police
in a poem or the exposition in a drama. officials also tweeted their grief
The narrative form is the most common saying, “Services of retired members
mode of writing. Even news is narrated as of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be
a story. This makes reading both exciting unforgettable. We will remember our
and interesting. heroes forever.”
Here is an amazing news item on how
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3. Which word in the passage (paragraph
3) means the same as ‘forced’.
4. “Services of retired members of
Dog Squad during 26/11 will be
unforgettable”. Mention three services
rendered by Caesar.
5. Caesar is a Labrador breed of dogs.
Answer the following questions. Name a few other native breeds that
are used by the Police force.
1. Labrador retriever was covered with 6. Try to rewrite the news item in your
tri-colour. What does this signify? mother tongue without losing the spirit
2. How did Caesar save several lives at and flavour of the text. Give a suitable
the CST railway station? title to your translated version.
Grammar
f. Transformation of Sentences
Sentences can be of three types – Simple, Compound, Complex. A simple sentence has one
independent clause (A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb). A Compound
sentence joins two or more number of independent clauses. A Complex sentence has one
independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
INDEPENDENT
SIMPLE I am healthy.
CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT
TYPES OF CLAUSE & ANY I am healthy
COMPLEX NUMBER OF because I exercise
SENTENCES every day.
DEPENDENT CLAUSES
ANY NUMBER OF
I am healthy and
COMPOUND INDEPENDENT
I am very active.
CLAUSES
Subordinate conjunctions such as ‘because, since, although, when, while, where, which,
that, after etc.’ are used to connect Independent Clauses with the Dependent Clauses in
Complex sentences.
Coordinate conjunctions such as ‘but, and, or, yet, so etc.’ are used to connect the Independent
Clauses in Compound sentences.
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Now complete the following. dissolve in the blood and carried to all
parts of the body.
a. Do as directed.
1. Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet
Varsha at the bus stop. They went to
the bus stop. (Change into a compound Writing
Narrative Writing
sentence)
There are many ways of expressing our
2. Varsha reached the railway station. She thoughts and ideas in an. interesting
was waiting for them there. (Change manner. One way is to present them as a
into a compound sentence) narration. In this section we shall learn
3. While she waited at the train station, how to develop a proverb and a news
Varsha realized that the train was late. headline into a story paragraph.
(change into a simple sentence)
Every story has a beginning, middle and an
4. Dinesh and Prabhu left the bus stop. ending. Here is the format for developing a
Varsha rang them. (change into a story:
complex sentence)
5. The trio met at the station. Varsha left Introduction / Beginning
for Madurai. (change into a complex 9 Describe the setting ( where?, when?)
sentence) 9 Introduce the characters ( who?)
9 Explain the situation.
b. This paragraph has only simple
sentences. Combine them into Events / Middle
compound and complex sentences. 9 Describe what happened.
The first one is done for you. 9 Use transition words that show time
One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal. They and order ( suddenly, as soon as, before,
wanted to catch some fish. Some people were meanwhile)
playing nearby. They chose a better place. Solution / Ending
They took out the fishing rods. Suddenly
there was a loud splash. They also heard a 9 Explain how the story ends
loud scream. Both Ajay and Tijo looked up. 9 Describe what happens to the characters.
They saw something moving in the water. 9 State how the problem ends / gets
Then they saw a hand waving. Someone resolved
had fallen in the water. It was Yusuf. He had 9 Add a reflection sentence or a closing
jumped into the water. He wanted to swim. sentence.
One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal to An example: Expand the Proverb ‘A bad
catch some fish..... workman always blames his tools’ into a
story-paragraph. Notice the beginning,
c. Here is one long sentence. Split them middle and the ending. Begin with the
into smaller sentences. meaning of the proverb.
Like all living things, human beings also
need food in order to live as every part of ‘A bad workman always blames his tools’.
the body must get a steady supply of food The meaning of this proverb is that our
so that it can work properly, but first the success does not depend on what kind of
food eaten has to be broken down through tools we have but how we use them. Here
a process called digestion so that it can is a story to elucidate the meaning.
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Raj and Ravi were farmers. They owned a Develop the following hints into a
pair of oxen each with which they ploughed paragraph.
their lands. Raj put in hard work while Ravi
Two kings - ruled -neighbouring
hardly worked. Raj worked all day long,
kingdoms. King Arya - great warrior -
aimed at getting a good yield and took good
looked after - subjects - very well - People
care of his oxen, fully understanding their
loved him - looking - their safety and
needs. Ravi, on the other hand, was very
welfare - all his subjects - very happy -
lazy and miserly. He never fed his oxen well
healthy life - King Vaishal on the other
but exploited them to the maximum.
hand - very lazy man - spend his time -
As a true friend, Raj advised Ravi and entertaining - dancing – ignoring - needs
sometimes even admonished him for his or developmental - people - His people
treatment of the animals. Ravi paid little - angry - never came out of the palace -
heed to Raj’s words. He soon bought a listen to their woes.
tractor to plough his land and chased the
Powerful Sultan attacked - with his strong
oxen away. Raj brought home the animals
army - King Arya’s army - alert - ready -
and took care of them too though he could
preparedness - enemy - more powerful -
not afford it. The monsoon soon arrived
love for King even women and children
and it was time for cultivation. Raj’s land
- come to the war front - fight - protect
was well-ploughed and ready for cultivation
their King -a different story - King Vaishal
- thanks to his oxen.
- impending war - people started fleeing
Ravi in his miserly fashion had not - King all by himself - not interested to
maintained his tractor well and it kept protect - King - did nothing for their
giving him trouble. As a result, he could not welfare.
get his field ready for cultivation on time. He
King Vaishal - realized his foolishness -
lamented and blamed it all on bad luck not
too late - defeated in the war and fled for
realizing that it was he who was responsible
his life - King Arya - defeated the Sultan
for his miserable state. Ravi not only lost out
- people to live in peace - King Arya -
on a good yield because of his laziness, but
welfare of his people at heart at all times -
also spent a huge sum of money to repair his
subjects - returned his love - loyal and
tractor due to poor maintenance. Despite
supportive - during testing times.
having better equipment, Ravi was unable
to get the best results. But, Raj was a good Writing a Curriculum Vitae.
workman and hence was able to succeed
Do you know what a Resume or a
with the limited resources he had.
Curriculum Vitae is? Have you seen one
Now write a short story to explain these or written one?
proverbs.
A resume is a document used by a person
1. Actions speak louder than words. to present his educational backgrounds
2. Despair gives courage to a coward. and professional skills. You have less than
a minute to convince your employer that
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you deserve an interview. So your resume in terms of mathematical and analytical
must summarise your accomplishments, skills, and helps me in enhancing my
your education, your work experience, current skill and knowledge.
and reflect your strengths.
SYNOPSIS
A good resume/ CV/ bio-data A postgraduate with a Degree in
Mathematics from SSV College, Madurai
1. Should summarize the applicant’s Kamaraj University.
accomplishments, education, work
experience and strength PROFILE
9 Good knowledge of Computers
2. Should begin with the applicant’s
9 Analytical, good at problem solving and
identification like name, address,
excellent in maintaining interpersonal
e-mail etc.
relationship
3. Should include educational 9 Good verbal and written skills
qualification like degree, diploma etc.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
4. Should include work history with
company name, job title etc. 9 M.Sc. (Maths) First Class with
distinction
5. Should include a reverse chronological 9 B.Sc. ( Maths) First Class
order, starting with the current 9 12th with aggregate 85% from GHSS,
experience Nagarcoil in 2012
6. Should include two references (for 9 10th with aggregate 91% from GHSS,
verification of credentials) Nagarcoil in 2010
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Vijayaraj Joseph is an M.Sc graduate
in Mathematics from Madurai Kamaraj Operating Systems Windows all, Linux,
University. He is seeking a job in his Microsoft Office
core-field. He has been asked to submit HARDWARE SKILLS
a resume.
9 Assembling of PC
Here is the resume’ of Mr. Vijayaraj Joseph. 9 Networking & Troubleshooting PC
VIJAYARAJ JOSEPH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Mobile- 9444100000 9 Statistics and Survey.
Email: jvraj@gmail.com EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Address: 30/16, Grace Garden,
Chennai -600 021 9 NSS Volunteer and School Student
Secretary
CAREER OBJECTIVE 9 Basket ball – District player
Looking for a challenging career which
STRENGTHS
demands the best of my professional ability
9 Hardworking and punctual
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9 Positive attitude and open minded account etc. Application forms should
be filled in with great care, giving all
PERSONAL DETAILS
the details asked for because incomplete
Date of Birth : 09/06/1993 application forms may be rejected.
Sex : Male Steps to fill up forms
Marital Status : Single
1. Take a photo copy of the application.
Languages known : Tamil, English, Hindi
2. Use a pencil to fill up the application in
Declaration
the rough copy.
I hereby declare that the above cited
3. All the entries in the application should
information is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. If given a chance, I be filled in English/Regional language
shall prove myself. as required.
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Task 1: You see an advertisement in the newspaper. A publishing house in Chennai has
brought out a paperback edition of the complete works of Khushwant Singh. You want
to buy it. You are asked to send a Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- Fill in the following
DD challan in favour of ‘X publishing house, New Delhi’, payable at Chennai. The
surcharge for Rs.1000/- is Rs.25/-
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2(b).
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2(c).
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Poem
Warm up
a. Work with a partner and take this short quiz to find out how
well informed you are about history.
Name a few wars and battles you have read about.
What is the difference between a war and a battle?
Why do rulers wage wars and battles?
Is the outcome of a war always fair?
Do you think rulers understand the true meaning of life – in
defeat or in victory?
Can you name a few kings and leaders who have fallen from
glory to disgrace?
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First, listen to a reading of the complete poem. Then, read silently and try to answer the
questions briefly, based on your understanding. You may refer to the glossary given at the
end of the monologue to help you.
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About the Author
Glossary
Explanation:
epitaph – short pieces of writing
Lines 1-3 :
inscribed on tombstones
in memory of the dead When King Richard abdicates his throne
and surrenders the political control
executors – persons who put
of England to the rebellious Henry
someone’s terms of will
Bolingbroke, he desperately realises the
into effect
mortality of kings. ‘Dust’ is compared
bequeath – pass on something to the
to paper and ‘Rainy eyes’ to writing
next generation by means
instruments.
of a will
deposed – removed from office or Line 9 :
power ‘small model of the barren earth’ - the
slain – killed body’s flesh stands for all perishable things
antic – someone who draws - here a “model” of the “barren earth
attention through silly or
funny acts (here a court Line 16:
jester) hollow crown - the crown is empty in the
scoffing – expressing mockery middle and this connotes that power is
not solid or strong or permanent
grinning – smiling wildly
monarchize – rule , carry out the duties Line 18 :
and functions of a ruler ‘there the antic sits... farewell king’ - here
impregnable – impossible to pass Death is portrayed as a court jester who
through grants the mortal kings, the temporary
ceremonious – being very formal licence to ‘monarchise’.
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A. Fill in the blanks using the words given B. The words used by Shakespeare find a
in the box to complete the summary of place in present day conversations also.
the poem: Here are a few examples of how these
King Richard the second had surrendered poetic, standardized English words
to his (a)_________ cousin, Bollingbroke. could be used by common people in
He experienced deep distress at the horror their regular speech.
of his circumstances. In that desperate
a. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
situation, he speaks of (b)___________,
words from the box and complete the
(c)__________, (d)__________ and
statements suitably:
other things connected with death. He
spoke of how people leave nothing behind
and can call nothing their own, except bequeath antics monarchise
for the small patch of (e)_____________, impregnable hollow
where they will be buried. King Richard
yielded to dejection and talked of all the 1. Shravan never keeps his promises.
different ways in which defeated kings His friends know that his words are
suffer how some had been deposed, _______.
(f)_________ in war, (g)________ by
2. The spectators died laughing at the
their wives and so forth. He attributed
______ of the clown.
this loss of lives to (h)_________, who he
personified as the jester who watches over 3. The business woman wished to _____
the shoulder of every ruler, who mocks all her riches to an orphanage, after her
kings by allowing them to think their death.
human flesh, was like (i)_________brass.
However, Death penetrates through the 4. The fortress was ___________ and
castle walls, silently and unnoticed like could not be conquered by the enemies.
a sharp (j)__________, thus bidding
5. Alexander the Great, wished to conquer
(k)__________ to him and all his pride
many lands and ________ the entire
forever. Finally, Richard appealed to his
world.
soldiers not to mock his mere flesh and
blood by showing (l) ____________ and
respect to him. He added that he too
needed bread to live, felt want, tasted
(m)________ and needed (n)__________. Shakespeare wrote about 37 plays,
He concluded thus, urging his men not to which are broadly categorized under
call him a (o)_________ as he was only three heads, namely tragedies, comedies
human, just like the rest of them. and histories.
barren-earth friends graves slain The historic play ‘Richard II’ is the only
rebellious poisoned worms grief play written entirely in verse.
impregnable epitaphs death farewell
reverence king pin
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b. Complete the passage given below, 8. What are the various functions and
with suitable words from the box: objects given up by a defeated king?
Lima, a (a)_______ and (b)_______ 9. How does the king establish that he
woman, kept (c)________ at her and his subjects are equal in the end?
colleagues and went on taxing them 10. Bring out King Richard’s feelings when
with hard labour. Though they were (d) he was defeated.
_______to her, she being their head, they
were offended and filled with (e)_______. D. Explain the following lines with reference
It so happened, that Lima was (f)______ to the context in about 5 to 8 lines:
from her high position due to a serious i. “Our lands, our lives, and all, are
blunder she had committed. Lima, having Bolingbroke’s,
lost all her (g)______ and glory, realized And nothing can we call our own but
how arrogant she had been. She gave up death;”
her pride and with (h)______ sought an
apology from everyone. She thus turned ii. “All murdered – for within the hollow
over a new leaf and bid (i)_______ to crown
them. That rounds the mortal temples of
a king
farewell ceremonious deposed Keeps Death his court, …”
reverence vain pomp
conceited sorrow scoffing iii. “Comes at the last, and with a little pin
Bores through his castle wall, and
C. From your understanding of the poem, farewell king!”
answer the following questions briefly
iv.“How can you say to me, I am a king?”
in a sentence or two:
1. What do the three words, ‘graves, E. Speaking Activity
worms and epitaphs’, refer to? Working with your partner, discuss the
2. What does the executor mentioned in following adages and share your views
the poem do? with the class. You may need to give
your ideas and justify your point of view.
3. Who is Bolingbroke? Is he a friend or
Remember to take turns while making
foe?
your presentation/short speech.
4. Are all deposed kings slain by the
deposer? a. War begets war.
b. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
5. What does the crown of rulers stand
for? F. Poetic Devices
6. What hides within the crown and Personification
laughs at the king’s grandeur? When human traits are given to non-
7. What does ‘flesh’ mean here? human or inanimate objects
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Interrogation b. Pick out the alliteration from the
When a question is asked not for the sake following lines:
of getting an answer, but to express a point i. “Our lands, our lives, and all, are
more emphatically Bolingbroke’s,…”
Metaphor ii. “And tell sad stories of the death of
When two unlike objects or things having kings:”
some common qualities are compared
iii. “Comes at the last, and with a little
Rhetorical Question pin…”
When a question is formed to make a G. Based on your reading of King Richard’s
point rather than to elicit an answer speech, answer the following questions
Internal Rhyme in about 100 - 150 words each. You
When rhyming words are used within a may add your own ideas if required to
single line present and justify your point of view.
1. What are the causes for King Richard’s
a. Read the poem once again carefully and
grief?
identify the figure of speech that has
been used in each of the following lines 2. How are eternal truths and wisdom
from the poem: brought to the reader here?
3. Death has been cited in many ways in
i. “Let’s talk of graves, of worms, and
this monologue. Identify the poetic
epitaphs;
devices used in those references.
Make dust our paper, and with rainy eyes
Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth’’. 4. Who does the future generations
remember easily - the victor or the
vanquished? Give reasons. Also, cite
ii. “And yet not so – for what can we
relevant references from King Richard’s
bequeath
speech.
Save our deposed bodies to the ground?”
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H. Parallel Poem
John Magee holds a special place in the hearts of pilots the world over. An American,
he joined the Canadian Air Force before the U.S. entered World War II and was killed
in flight over Lincolnshire, England. He was 19 years old. He wrote the most famous air
force war poem ever written, High Flight. He wrote the poem in the cockpit while flying
at 30,000 feet and mailed it to his parents upon landing.
High Flight
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
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Supplementary
The Never - Never Nest
Unit 6 (Play)
Cedric Mount
Warm up
A. What are the essentials one needs to lead a comfortable life? Fill in the empty bubbles
with some of them.
B. List six gadgets that you want to purchase. Write them according to your priorities and
state the reasons.
b. We may not have money to buy all our wants at the same time. In such a situation,
what are the options available?
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Now, read, enact and enjoy the play Jack :
based on the theme of purchases on Sit down, Aunt Jane, you must be tired—
instalments. Let’s know how the plot and we’ve shown you everything now.
unfolds.
Jill:
Characters What do you think of our little nest, Aunt
Jack Jane?
Jill, Jack’s wife
Aunt Jane Aunt Jane:
Nurse I think it’s wonderful, my dears. The
furniture—and the car— and the piano—
and the refrigerator and the radio-what’s
Scene:
it— it’s wonderful, really wonderful!
The lounge of JACK and JILL’S Villa at
New Hampstead. The essential furniture Jack: And we owe it all to you.
consists of a table on which are writing
materials, and two chairs. As the curtain Aunt Jane:
rises the lounge is empty, but JACK and Yes, Jack, that’s what’s worrying me.
JILL come immediately, followed by
Jack: Worrying you, Aunt Jane?
AUNT JANE.
Aunt Jane:
Jill: And this is the lounge.
Yes. That cheque I gave you for your
Aunt Jane: wedding present—it was only two
Charming! Charming! Such a cosy little hundred pounds, wasn’t it? I— didn’t put
room! And such pretty furniture. two thousand by mistake?
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Aunt Jane: forehead and sinks back weakly into the
Well. I’m not going to sit on Mr. Sage’s part chair. Then realises that she is sitting on
for anyone. (She stands up.) Now, tell me, Mr. Sage’s piece and leaps to her feet again
how much do all these instalments come with a little shriek.)
to?
Jack:
Jack: Aunt Jane! Is anything the matter? Would
Well, actually—(He takes out his pocket- you like to lie down?
book and consults it) actually to seven
Aunt Jane:
pounds eight and eight pence a week.
Lie down? Do you suppose I’m going to
Aunt Jane: trust myself in a bed that belongs to Mr.
Good heavens! And how much do you Sage, or Marks and Spencer, or somebody?
earn? No, I am going home.
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Jill: Jill: I—I’m afraid we can’t—
Er—thank you. Aunt Jane. It’s very nice of
Jack: Why ever not?
you. (awkwardly)
Jill:
Aunt Jane:
You see, I—I’ve already sent it off for
There! Now I must be going. (patting her
something else. Nurse has just gone to
arm)
post it.
Jack: I’ll see you to the bus, anyway.
Jack:
Jill: Well that’s all right. Who have you sent it
Good-bye, Aunt Jane—and thanks so to?
much for the present.
Jill: Dr. Martin.
Aunt Jane:
Jack:
Good-bye, my dear. (She and Jack go out.
Dr Martin! What on earth possessed you
Jill looks at the cheque and (kissing her)
to do that?
exclaims ‘Ten pounds!’ Then she hurries to
the table, addresses an envelope, endorses Jill (nearly in tears):
the cheque and slips it inside with a bill There! Now you’re going to be angry with
which she takes from the bag and seals me.
the envelope. Then she rings the bell. In
a moment the NURSE comes in with the Jack:
baby in her arms.) I’m not angry! But why waste good money
Jill: on the doctor? Doctors don’t expect to get
paid anyway.
Oh, nurse. I want you to run and post this
for me. I’ll look after baby while you’re Jill (sobbing a little):
gone.
Bu—but you don’t understand —
Nurse:
Jack: Understand what?
Certainly, madam. (She hands the baby to
Jill, takes the letter, and goes.) Jill:
Jack: Why; just one more installment and
Well, she’s gone! What a tartar! Still, she BABY’S REALLY OURS!
did leave us a bit on account—how much
was it? (She is holding out the infant, a little
pathetically, as we black out.)
Jill: Ten pounds.
Cedric Mount
Jack: Phew! That’s great! We can pay off
the next two months on the car with (with
a whistle) that.
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About the Author motto – a short sentence or phrase
that expresses a rule
Cedric Mount is a considerable guiding the behaviour
distinguished playwright of his age. of a particular person or
He wrote some group
thoughtful plays, endorse – to make over to another
which include
tartar – a person of irritable
Twentieth Century
temper
Lullaby, To cut a Long
Short Story Short possessed – completely controlled by
and Nature Abhors an evil spirit
a Vacuum. His one act plays are
easy to perform, satirical, witty and A. Reading Comprehension Questions:
insightful. These one act plays expose 1. What did Aunt Jane like about Jack’s
the shams of contemporary society ‘little nest’?
besides delicately admonishing the
guilty. 2. Aunt Jane seemed to think that there
was a mistake in the wedding present
she had given Jack. Why?
3. What would make Jack the owner
Glossary:
instead of being the tenant?
lounge – a place in a home or 4. What sounded absurd to Aunt Jane?
public building for leisure
activities, living room 5. How did Jack manage to pay seven
pounds eighty and eighty pence out of
cosy – comfortable
six pounds?
instalment – one of the parts into
6. What advice did Aunt Jane offer the
which a debt is divided
couple?
when payment is made at
intervals 7. For what purpose did Aunt Jane wish
absurd – ridiculously unreasonable to use the cheque given by Aunt Jane?
and meaningless 8. ‘Just one more instalment and BABY’S
propose – intend to do something REALLY OURS!’ This tells us that the
couple __________.
realise – to understand or become
aware of
B. Answer the following questions in
thingummies – small articles the about a paragraph of 100 – 150 words
names of which are not each:
remembered
1. Why is there a double negative in
the title: The Never – Never Nest?
Elucidate with reasons from the play.
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2. Bring out the humorous elements in D. Speaking Activity
the play.
Based on your understanding of the play
3. How does the play ‘The Never – Never ‘The Never – Never Nest’, organise a
Nest’ expose the harsh reality of classroom debate on the topic: ‘Is Equated
modern living? Monthly Instalment Scheme - a boon or
4. Jill said that they owned the steering bane to middle-class families?’
wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of
E. Writing Task
the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What
does this convey? Aunt Jane was shocked to see the life of
Jack and Jill during her visit to their place.
C. Listening Activity Put yourself in the place of Aunt Jane and
write a letter to the couple advising them
Listen to the passage read out aloud by
not to spend beyond their means. Make
the teacher or played on a recorder and
more suggestions to enable them lead a
answer the questions that follow.
debt-free life.
Questions:
i. The speaker says that our income is
sufficient to meet our needs. Is it true
or false?
ii. EMI is the only ____________ for
people who buy very expensive things.
a) consolation b) setback
c) option d) debt
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Listening Activity
Unit - 1 (Prose)
The hand that rocks the cradle rules He has a simple plan;
the world. It is the mother who rocks But if the furnace needs repairs,
the cradle. It is she who exercises her We have to hire a man.
influence over the mind of her children.
She moulds the character of her children My father, in a day or two
with her noble qualities. Napoleon said, Could land big thieves in jail;
“Give me good mothers, I will give you a There’s nothing that he cannot do,
good nation.” Mothers play an important He knows no word like “fail.”
role in building nations. The love of our “Our confidence” he would restore,
mother is usually the first and deepest Of that there is no doubt;
love that we come across. For many people But if there is a chair to mend,
their mother’s love becomes the pattern of We have to send it out.
love in later life.
In conversation father can
A mother’s love is unconditional. No Do many wondrous things;
matter what you do, you know that your He’s built upon a wiser plan
mother will always love you. The phrase Than presidents or kings.
‘mother’s love’ derives from the love He knows the ins and outs of each
traditionally shown by a biological mother And every deep transaction;
to her child. But indeed any love that is We look to him for theories,
deeply caring and unconditional can be But look to ma for action.
described as a motherly love. Adoptive
mothers show this type of love to the Unit -2 (Prose)
children they adopt. It is important in life 49th over, first ball, Kulasekara to
to be cherished and loved for who you are Yuvraj, 1 run, yorker outside off, dug out to
and to be supported in all you do. Love point, Yuvraj and Dhoni scamper through
is the most important thing in the world. for a single. Perfect time for Dhoni to hit
Why not exhibit love to creatures and all the winning runs. He deserves to hit the
those around you? runs. Second ball, Kulasekara to Dhoni,
SIX!! India are World Champions! A
Unit - 1 (Poem) nation of a billion will sleep well tonight.
Father by Edgar Albert Guest What a shot to end the game! Yuvraj
can't control his emotions. He is in tears.
My father knows the proper way Sachin runs in from the dressing room
The nation should be run; and is mobbed. What marvellous scenes
He tells us children every day in Mumbai! Dhoni got under the length
Just what should now be done. ball and absolutely hammered that out
He knows the way to fix the trusts, of sight and out of the park. The White
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Kookaburra soared over the fence. Bhajji positions respectively. Tejaswini was the
too is in tears. 28 years in waiting and the first Indian shooter to win a Gold medal
helicopter shot has brought an end to the at the world championship in 50m Rifle
game. Prone Game.
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honour and refused to charge him for the Unit -3 (Supplementary)
service.
Humour and laughter are used in
Unit -3 (Poem) a variety of therapeutic situations.
Therapeutic humour has the power to
“To Autumn” by William Blake (1783) motivate and lessen stress and pain.
O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stain’d Laughter improves one’s sense of well
With the blood of the grape, pass not, but being. The benefits of a good "belly
sit laugh" are being discovered by empirical
Beneath my shady roof; there thou may’st research. You can feel relaxed and good
rest, after laughing at a funny movie, television
And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe, program, or humorous event. It seems
And all the daughters of the year shall generally accepted that our bodies respond
dance! in a positive way to a hearty laugh. It is
Sing now the lusty song of fruits and reported that laughter, like exercise, can
flowers. reduce stress, improve tolerance to pain,
and alter bodily functions such as blood
“The narrow bud opens her beauties to pressure, heart rate, muscle activity, and
The sun, and love runs in her thrilling stomach acidity. In business, managers are
veins; learning the advantages of using humour.
Blossoms hang round the brows of Happier, healthier employees work better.
Morning, and Humour improves employee creativity,
Flourish down the bright cheek of so employees are sometimes trained how
modest Eve, to introduce humour into their personal/
Till clust’ring Summer breaks forth into professional life. A number of hospitals and
singing, related institutions have created humour
And feather’d clouds strew flowers round rooms. The humour room is stocked with
her head. books, comics, funny posters, audiotapes,
and videos. Humour is a therapeutic tool
The spirits of the air live in the smells that demands energy for its creation, yet its
Of fruit; and joy, with pinions light, roves rich rewards include a closer therapeutic
round bond through shared laughter. The best
The gardens, or sits singing in the trees.” humour comes from what is going on
Thus sang the jolly Autumn as he sat, "at the moment." Therefore one can plan
Then rose, girded himself, and o’er the to use humour yet rely on spontaneous
bleak opportunities to employ it. Humour is
Hills fled from our sight; but left his something positive that should bring
golden load. mutually shared enjoyment and pleasure.
Above all, humour is called a way of living
not a part of living.
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Unit -4 (Prose) III
The Department of School Education There once was a cute little bunny,
has organized a one-day seminar on Who I thought was sweet and funny.
‘Career Guidance and Counselling’ for He ate all the carrots,
the students appearing for the oncoming And looked at the parrots,
Public Examination. The programme is And that was my cute little bunny.
scheduled at 3 p.m. today, at Dr. A P J
Abdul Kalam Auditorium, in our School Unit -5 (prose)
campus. You are to assemble at the venue Born in Tirunelveli, a small city of Tamil
at 2. 45 p.m. sharp, with a notebook and a Nadu, in a middle class family, Vishalini
pen. The main purpose of the programme is no different from other children of her
is to create awareness among students on age who love watching cartoons, riding
the numerous career options available and bicycles and playing games; however, her
the various institutions that offer relevant IQ and intelligence is not of an average
courses. The other objective is to boost 11-year-old girl. She is a child prodigy
their self-confidence and prepare them to blessed with exceptional computer and
face the challenges they encounter from analytical skills. According to reports, her
time to time with courage. You are expected IQ stands at 225, which is considerably
to be attentive throughout the programme, higher than the previous Guinness World
actively participate in discussions and Record holder, Kim Ung-Yong, whose IQ is
get all your doubts clarified without any approximately 210. Vishalini’s wonderful
hesitation. The second session will be accomplishments include the Microsoft
conducted in the first week of next month. Certified Professional and Cisco Certified
Those who are interested in attending the Network Associate. Vishalini holds
next session can register your names with the unique pride of addressing various
the School Pupil Leader within two days. International conferences as a Chief Guest
and Keynote Speaker in the presence
Unit -4 (Poem) of delegates from various countries
I when she was an 11 year old child. At
the Google India Summit held in New
A wonderful bird is the Pelican.
Delhi, the international delegates from
His beak can hold more than his belly can.
about 75 countries were astonished and
He can hold in his beak
astounded at Vishalini’s keynote address
Enough food for a week!
on ‘Cloud Computing in Google Apps for
But I’ll be darned if I know how the Peli-can?
Education’. There she was also honoured
II as "The Youngest Google Speaker". She is
There once was a bear at the zoo the recipient of five International awards.
Who always had something to do Vishalini, the pride of Tamilnadu, is
When it bored him, you know, undoubtedly a wonder girl.
to go to and fro,
he reversed it and went fro and to.
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Unit -6 (prose) Unit -6 (Supplementary)
Bala: Listen to the views of a leading
Hello, Mahesh; where did you spend your economist R. Azhagarasan about EMI in
holidays? an interview.
Mahesh:
We live in a world where everyone
Well Bala, I had been to a place of ethereal
likes to lead a comfortable and luxurious
beauty, Kerala.
life, though our salaries are not enough to
Bala: meet our needs. In such situation, the EMI
Did you spend the three day holiday at seems to be the only option. It helps people
Kerala? pay for the expensive things, they have
Mahesh: purchased, in parts as instalments. It gives
Yes Bala. I visited Trivandrum, Quilon monetary power to buy expensive things
and Cochin. beyond the capacity of a common man.
Otherwise, many people will never be able
Bala:
to buy such things. This proves beneficial
What are the important tourist spots you
for people in purchasing a house and other
visited there?
essential appliances and accessories. It also
Mahesh: has some negative unavoidable results. If
I shall just mention a few – The Art Museum people are not able to pay EMI on time,
called Chitralayam at Trivandrum, the they have to keep on paying the loan
King’s palace and the Kovalam Beach. amount for years together with interest. If
Bala: people are not able pay EMI on time, they
What did you see in Quilon? may face serious problems such as penalty
Mahesh: for default, repossession of the purchased
The lovely scenery at Varkala, the oldest items and might even be subjected to
port of Quilon and the Periyar Lake Wild legal actions. Moreover, people may have
Life Sanctuary. the tendency to buy things that are not at
all necessary, paying EMIs over a longer
Bala:
period of time. This may lead them into
Tell me something about Cochin.
never ending debts. Hence, people should
Mahesh: learn to spend within their means.
Cochin has earned the title ‘Venice of the
East’. It is famous for coir and there are
many historical monuments there.
Bala:
Oh, I see! I think you should take me to
these spots next time you visit Kerala.
Mahesh:
Of course! We shall explore its beauties
and learn more about our motherland.
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Career Guidance
Competitive exams
Film studies
Drama & Theatres
Mass communications
Banking
Civil services
Administration side (UPSC/TNPSC) Fine arts based
Social media marketing Content writing
Digital marketing Script writing
Ad maker Creative writing
Public relations officer Event manager
Event management Professional critic
Marketing executive (literature, film, art, theatre)
Graduation in
Literature
Directly related
(Arts)
Limelight professions
Writer Film Director
ELT Teacher Video jockey
Digital copywriter Artist
Editorial assistant Social media manager
Magazine Journalist Screen play writer
Professional courses
Newspaper Journalist
Proof reader Hotel management
Fashion designing
Media
B.Ed.
M.Phil.
Ph.D. and Lib. Science
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Further Reading 12. The Hobbit- J.R.R. Tolkien
Simple English Books to improve English 21. Habits of Highly Effective People –
Stephen covey free press
1. Charlotte’s Web – E.B. White
2. The House on Mango Street – Sandra 22. The Fruit in our Stars – John Green
Cisneros
23. Facebook Phantom - Suzanne Sangi
3. Peter Pan – James Mathew Barrie
24. The Hunger games – Suzanne Collins
4. The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest
Hemmingway 25. Enid Blyton series –The Valley of
5. The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Adventures
Grahame
26. The Mystery Series – Enid Blyton
6. Lord of the Flies – William Golding
27. Secret Seven Collection – Enid Blyton
7. Tuesdays with Morrie – Mitch Albom
8. The Giver – Lois Lowry 28. Animal Farm – George Orwell
9. Fantastic Mr Fox – Roald Dahl 29. Tale of Two cities (Abridged) – Charles
10. The Curious Incident of the Dog in Dickens
the Night-Time – Mark Haddon
30. Little Women - Louis May Alcott
11. The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss
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Learning Outcomes
Listening
Students will be able to
Listen to passages, commentaries, dialogues, announcements and
answer short questions, based on their comprehension.
Listen to poems and identify missing words, rhyming words and
other words associated with sounds or themes.
Identify and refer the pronunciation of words.
Speaking
Involve themselves in activities like role-play, debates, discussions,
framing dialogues.
Describe incidents, express views on social issues and personal
experiences
Develop creative ideas through speech and expression.
Writing
Write notices, prepare advertisements, expand proverbs and headlines.
Learn to paraphrase poems, make notes, take notes and summarise
passages comprehending the theme and topic.
Write formal and informal letters.
Acquire the ability to interpret non-verbal representations like
pie-charts, histograms, bar-diagrams etc.
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Vocabulary
Understand the meaning of words and learn to pronounce them correctly.
Identify synonyms and antonyms of various words.
Split words into syllables and use compound words in suitable context.
Blend and clip parts of words
Use homophones and same word in different parts of speech and solve
cross word puzzles.
Use foreign words, terminologies related to professions, human nature and
idioms in sentences of their own.
Use words with appropriate prefixes and suffixes.
Grammar
Identify the different kinds of sentences namely Simple, Complex and
Compound and use these sentences appropriately in contexts.
Identify active and passive voice and transform the sentences from one
form to another.
Learn to use verbs, time reference of verbs, the twelve tense forms, modal
verbs and question tags.
Differentiate direct and indirect speech, report conversations and write
dialogues.
Learn to frame questions.
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English – Class XI
List of Authors and Reviewers
S.R. Siva
P.G. Asst., Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Chittalandur, Namakkal.
G. Ragavendiran
Art and Design Team P.G. Asst., Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Paradarami, Vellore.
D. Durai
Art Master, Bishop Heber Hr. Sec School, Trichy. ICT Coordinator
Art Teachers, M. Vijayakumar
Government of Tamil Nadu. B.T. Asst., Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Somandarkudi, Villupuram.
Students,
Government College of Fine Arts,
Chennai & Kumbakonam. This book has been printed on 80 G.S.M.
Elegant Maplitho paper.
Layout
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