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SRI DEVI THE BEST TUITION CENTRE

THE BEST TUITION CENTRE

STRICTLY BASED ON THE COMMON SYLLABUS

AND

GOVERNMENT BLUE PRINT PATTERN

ENGLISH PAPER I & II

PREPARED BY

L.ANIL KUMAR ,B.TECH ., MBA

ENGLISH TEACHER ,

MAHARISHI VIDYA MANDIR MATRICULATION SCHOOL

REVIEW , EDITED AND DRAFTED BY

L.SUNIL KUMAR , B.E.CSE., MCA

PRINCIPAL @ MAHARISHI

VIDYA MANDIR MATRICULATION SCHOOL

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ENGLISH I STUDY MATERIAL

STRICTLY BASED ON GOVERNMENT BLUE PRINT & MODEL

A1.A CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SYNONYM OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS:

LESSON-1

01.popular-well known

02.amazing- surprising (govt.quarterly &half yearly)

03.battered- rags

04.extended-offered

05.patched-tears (Govt.quarterly)

06.profile-outline of the face/head

07.accomplishment-a well learned ability, achievement (dept.model.1)

08.ineffectual-not doing anything worthy

09.glum-sullen, dejected, displeased (Govt.quarterly)

10.freckled-brown spots on the skin

11.ragged-untidy

12.wizened-looking dried up through age

13.parchment-a piece of paper

14.piteous -sad, sorrowfull

15.coarse-made of large rough cloth

16. alms-offerings

17.forlorn-forsaken,lonely

18.sovereign-a former gold coin worth 1 pound

19.coppers-coins of lower denomination

20.commissioned-ordered

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LESSON.2

01.Articulate- to express thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

02.figure out-make out, guess (Dept.model.1)

03.profound-felt or experienced very strongly

04.quartet- music composed for group of singers

05.repetoire- a performer knows all the plays, songs.

06.fanatic-eagerly, enthusiastic (govt.quarterly)

07.unquenchable-that cannot be satisfied

08.irreverent-not showing respect.

09.master-to learn or understand completely.(Govt.quarterly)

LESSON-3

01.Invidious-unjust

02.reverent-respectful

03.generous-benevolent

04.unsophisticated-inexperienced

05.Hostile-opposing

06.rising-replying, responding

07.tender-offer

08.discharged-carried out

09.privilege-special right, benefit

10.privileged-prestigious

11.suffice-enough,adequate

12.exacting-demanding,challenging (Dept model.1)

13.truism-a statement that is obviously true

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14.indispensable- absolutely essential

15.Earnestness-seriousness

16.Prosecute-continue, pursue

17.subordinates treats as of lesser importance

18.unsophisticated-simple ,natural

19.unfits-does not suit

20.prey-victim

21.redress-compensation

LESSON-4

01.Soaring-rising, increasing (Govt.Half yearly &Dept.model.1)

02.Scramble-Struggle

03.Heaving-funningly crowded

04.fanned out-Spread out

05.rumour-false story

06.Panic-fear

07.corridors-Passages

08.Erupt-suddenly happen

09.torrent-an outpour

10.to swam-to crowd onto something

11.Jamming-pushing with force

12.jostile-Push roughly in a crowd

13.Melee-Rushing

14.brawl- a noisy and violent fight

15.cereal-pulse

16.Yields-production

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17.Decade-a period of ten years

18.frenzied- violent activity

19.pursuit-chase

20.Triumphantly-victoriously

21.Hauls back-pulls back

22.lentil-dried seed used for cooking

23.stew-meat and vegetables cooked slowly in food.

LESSON.5

01.undervalued-importance, goodness or value not recognised

02.denied-Refused (Govt.Half yearly)

03.tragedy-Sad happening

04.sadistically-getting pleasure out of hurting someone

05.Tortured-made to suffer

06.Brutality-cruelty

07.Shortcomings-defects

08.hide and seek-evades

09.campaigned-organised activity

10.diligence-Steady effort

11.persistence-continuous effort

12.initiating-Starting

13.challenge-difficult task

14.implementation-carrying out

15.documentation-being recorded in documents

16.exceptional-unusual

17.penalised-punished

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18.surplus market-where several jobs are available

19.simultaneously-at the same time

20.intervence-become involved in

21.Legislated-made into a law

LESSON-6

01.Species-groups with biological likeness

02.breeding haunts-nesting places

03.stresses-difficult conditions,hardships

04.Variation-degree of change

05.Well defined-Clearly marked

06.Higher reaches-on top of the mountains

07.voyagers-Travellers

08.Seldom-not often, rerely

09.flocks.-Birds of the same kind

10.Excited-In a state of great activity

11.Fluttering-moving lightly and quickly

12.Twittering-chirping

13.Restricted-limited

14.Fascinating-very intersting

LESSON-7

01.Renovated-Repaired into good condition(Govt.half yearly& Dept.model)

02.Valour-bravery

03.Scantily-Insufficiently

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04.monolithic-massive,monumental

05.moat-deep wide ditch

06.notching-cutting

07.contrivances-machines

08.vimanam-The top of the seat of the deity

09.opulence-lavishness,Richness

10.Staunch-steadfast

11.intricate-fine,delicate

12.sancity-holiness

13.munificence-generosity

14.cloisters-covered passages

15.magnanimous-Splendid

16.grandiose-impressive

17.herculean-mighty

18.patronage-support

1.B CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ANTONYMS OF THE UNDERLINED WORD:

LESSON.1

01.inability x ability (Govt.quarterly)

02.eagerly x indifferently

03. piteous x joyous

04. private x public (govt. quarterly & half yearly)

05. rare x common.

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LESSON.2

01.Survival x death(Govt. quarterly)

02.respect x humiliation

03.appreciated x praised

04.external x internal

05.fortunate x unfortunate

06.invisible x visible

07.imprisoned x released

08.brutality x humaneness (Dept.model.1)

09.several x few (Dept. model.1)

10.clear x vague(Govt. quarterly)

11.effective x ineffective (Govt. Half yearly)

LESSON.3

01.indispensable x inessential

02.reverence x disrespect

03.obey x disobey

04.public x private

05.true x lie, false

06.whole x part

07.discipline x indiscipline

08.most x least

09.immediately x slowly

10. helpful x unhelpful

11. expected x unexpected

12. remember x forget (Govt. quarterly)

13. later x earlier

14. irreverent x respectful (Dept.model.1)

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15.grateful x ungrateful

16. definite x undefinite

17. advantage x disadvantage

18. certain x uncertain

19. success x failure

20. importance x unimportance

21. easy x difficult

22. strong x weak

23. rough x smooth(govt. half yearly)

LESSON.4

01.wide x narrow

02.clean x dirty

03. foreign x local

04.sweet x bitter (govt. half yearly)

05. proud x humble

06. selfish x generous

07. panic x calmness (Dept. model.1)

08.sufficient x insufficient

09. reduce x increase

10. individual x society

11. possible x impossible

12. responsibility x irresponsibility

13. narrow x broad

14. began x end

15. late x soon

16. disappear x appears

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LESSON.5

01.Included x excluded

02.large x small

03.tragedy x comedy

04.Particular x general

05.cursed x blessed

06.difficult x easy

07.closed x opened

08.refuse x accept

09.departure x arrived

10.minimum x maximum

11.domestic x foreign

12.invisible x visible

LESSON.6

01.regular x irregular

02.particular x general

03.living x dying

04.mighty x weak

05.sudden x gradual

06.wild x mild

07.bright x dull, dim

08.stopping x starting

09.absence x presence

10.artificial x natural

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LESSON.7

11.rich x poor

12.ancient x modern

13.famous x notorious

14.Valour x cowardice

15.palace x hut

16.manificent x small

17.beautiful x ugly

18.revealed x concealed

19.many x few

20.privileged x deprived (Dept model.1)

21.Impressive x unaccept

22. opulence x poverty

23.patronised x discouraged

24. ascended x dethroned

1.C ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING:

01. The common expansion of CCTV is

a) charged channel television

b) closed channel television

c) closed- circuit television

d) checked- circuit television

ans: option (c)

02. PA – Personal assistant (govt.quarterly)

03. PS- personal secretary

04. BPO- Business Process Outsourcing(Govt. quarterly)

05. KPO- Knowledge Process Outsourcing

06. B.Tech – Bachelor of Technology

07. SBI- State Bank of India

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08. RRB- Railway Recruitment board

09. TAFE- Tractor and Farm Equipment (govt. quarterly)

10. TANSI- Tamilnadu Small Scale Industries

11. RAM- Random Access Memory (Govt. quarterly)

12. ROM- Read Only Memory(Govt. quarterly)

13. VISCOM- Visual communication

14. AIR- All India Radio (Govt. quarterly)

15. UFO- United fund organization

16. CA- charted accountant

17. UAE- united Arab Emirates

18. NGO- Non governmental Organisation

19. SSC- Staff Selection Commission

20. UNESCO- United National Educational Scientific and cultural organization

21. CAT- Career Aptitude Test

22. NEWS-North East West South

23. UN- United Nations (Govt. quarterly)

24. AIDS-Acquired Imunno Deficiecy Diseases.(govt.Quarterly)

25. CPU-Central Processing Unit(govt. half yearly)

CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CORRECT IN ITS MEANING: (DEPT.MODEL.1)

a)we will set sail for japan next week,

b)we will set sale for japan next week.

Ans: option (a)

01. The colour of your hair is same as that of the hare(hair/hare)

02. Do you Know the answer? No I don`t(no/know)

03. I can hear the bell from here(hear/here).

04. our day on earth is measured by the hour(hour,our)

05. He wants to buy a flat by selling his house. (by/buy)

06. I placed a cube of ice on my eyes.(eyes, ice) (govt.half yearly)

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07. I have seen the first scene(seen/scene).(govt. quarterly)

REPLACE THE UNDERLINED WORD WITH ITS EQUIVALENT AMERICAN

ENGLISH WORD:

If you take the lift to the tenth floor you will find the office you are looking for on

your right. (Dept.model.1)

Ans: lift- escalator.

01.center-centre (Govt.quarterly)

02. practice-practise (govt.quarterly)

03. focused-focused

04. organize-organise

05. metre-meter

06.programme-program(Govt.half yearly)

07.colour-color (Govt.half yearly)

08.skilful-skillful

09.theatre-theater

10.neighbour-neighbor

11.favourite-favorite

12.tyre-tire

13.fellow-guy

14.jam-jelly

15.anticlockwise-counterclockwise

16.bonnet-hood

17.boot-trunk

18.blind-window shade

19.chips-french fries

20.cot-crib

21.cutting –clipping

22. dustbin- garbage

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23. fire brigade-fire department

24. goods train- freight train

25.interval-intermission

26.jug-pitcher

27.rise-raise

28.shop assistant- sales clerk

29.single-one way

30. torch-flashlight

31. washbasin-sink

32.windscreen-windstriold

33.witness box- witness stand

34. zeel-zee

35. To blow one`s own trumpet- to blow one`s own horn

36. like a cat on hot bricks- like a cat on a hot tin roof

37. to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted- to lock the barn door after

the horse is stolen

38. a storm in a tea cup- a tempest in a teacup/tea spot.

WHICH OF THE GIVEN WORDS BELOW CAN BE REPLACED AFTER THE WORD

CAR TO FORM A COMPOUND WORD: (DEPT. MODEL.1)

a) street b)park c)house d) top

ans: car

01. white –colour (Govt.quarterly)

02. car-park(Govt. quarterly)

03. water-wash (Govt.quarterly)

04. book-worm (govt.quarterly)

05. headache (govt.Half yearly)

06. ice-cream(govt. half yearly)

07. work-book(govt. half yearly)

08. water-proof(govt. half yearly)

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09. air-port

10. hand-written

11.over-load

12.child-hood

13.safe-guard

14.moon-light

15. river-bed

16. type-writer

17.land-mark

18. sea-food

19.school-boy

20.good-will

21.soft-ware

22.walking- stick

23.sewing-machine

24.in-sight

25. wash-out

25. night-fall

What is the plural form of the word `Locus`? (Dept model.1 & Govt. quarterly)

a)locuses b)loci c)locae

ans: b)loci

01. axis-axes

02. crisis-crises

03. focus-foci

04. terminus-termini

05. genie-genies

06. memorandum-memoranda

07. stratum-strata

08. aquarium-aquaria

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09. alumna-alumni

10. sheep-sheep

11. deer-deer (Govt. quarterly)

12. species-species

13. aircraft-aircraft

14. corps-corps

15. swine-swine

16. dining room-dining rooms

17. grown-up- grown-ups

18. spoonful-spoonfuls

19. daughter-in-law-daughters-in-law

20. runner-up – runners-up

21. governor-general-governors-general

22. man servant- men servants

23. woman student- women students

24. cattle-cattle

25. spectacles-spectacles

26. means-means

27. premises-premises

28. analysis-analyses

29. criterion-criteria

30. series-series

31. erratum-errata

32. cupful-cupfuls

33. innings-innings

34. curriculum-curricula

35. medium-media

36. leaf-leaves(Govt.Half yearly)

37. mouse-mice(Govt.Half yearly)

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ATTACH A PREFIX TO THE WORD ‘TAKEN’ FROM THE LISTS GIVEN BELOW TO

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

She was ….taken for his mother as the child looked just like her.(Govt.Dept.model.1)

a) un- b) en- c)mis- d)dis-

Ans: mistaken

01. Music-musician

02. announce-announcement

03. fair-fairly

04. in-insecure

05. vision-envision

06. noble-ignoble

07. miser-miserable

08. announce-unannounce

09. sub-subject, substandard

10. em-empower

11. ultra-ultraviolet

12. hyper-hypertension

13. trans-transform

14. over-overlap

15. inter-interlock

16. need-needy

17. bright-brightness

18. credit-creditable

19. secret-secretful

20. narrat-narration

21. performa-performance

22. colour-colourful

23. danger-dangerous

24. craftsman-craftsmanship

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25. enormous-enormousness

26. metal-metallic

REPLACE THE UNDERLINED WORD IN THE SENTENCE WITH ONE OF THE

PHRASEL VERBS GIVEN BELOW TO CONVEY THE SAME MEANING:

I will search the dictionary for the meaning of this word. (Dept.Model.1)

a)look upon b)look up to c) look up d) look at

Ans: c) look up

01. get on- keep for future use (govt.half yearly)

02. give in- continue to resist (Govt. Half yearly)

03. stand out- yield (Govt. Half yearly)

04. lay by- have a friendly relationship (Govt.Half yearly)

05. give up-abandon (govt.quarterly)

06. lay over- move back

07. get back-return

08. stand off- stop at a place on a journey

09. stand back-aloof, reserved

10. look after- take care (govt. quarterly)

11. look into-examine, investigate

12. give out- yield (govt.quarterly)

13. break down- fail, stop

14. break off- end

15. break up-dissolve

16. come up- mention

17. fall in –collapse

18. fall off- become less

19. get in-enter

20. get off- get out

21. go ahead- proceed

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22. go against-oppose

23. go by- rules

24. pull back- withdraw

25. pull up-stop

26. put down- note down

27. put off- postpone

28. take in-deceive

29. Take over-take charge

30. turn down- reject

31. turn off-switch off

32. turn on- switch on

33. turn up- appear

34. turn out-produce

35. pick out-select

SEPARATE THE SYLLABLES OF ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

WORDS:(DEPT.MODEL.1)

a) agriculture b) monument c) duties

Ans:

a-gri-cul-ture

mo-nu-ment

du-ties

01.properly - pro-per-ly(govt.quarterly)

02.entertainment - en-ter-tain-ment

03. astronomy - as-tro no-my (Govt.Quarterly)

04.observable - ob-ser-va- ble

05.permanent - per-ma-nent

06. about - a-bout

07. inside – in-side

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08. people - peo-ple

09. music - mu-sic

10. guitarist - gui-ta-rist

11. prisoners - pri-so-ners

12. survival - sur-vi-val

13. internal – in-ter- nal

14.barely - bare-ly

15. fanatic – fa-na-tic

16.philarmonic - phil-hor-mo-nic

17.extravaganze- ex-tra-va-gan-ze

18. articulate - ar-ti-cul-ate

19. astrologer - as- tro-lo-ger(govt.half yearly)

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE WORD TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE:

01.He likes to …….. his favourite TV serial the whole hour.

a) see b) watch

Ans: watch

02. His dream is to go……. For higher studies.

a)foreign b)abroad

Ans: abroad

03.Harish ……..to pass in his exams.

a) expects b)hopes

Ans: hopes

04.Many of the guests suffered from stomach…….after the feast

a) pain b)ache

Ans: b)ache

05.He ………his purse and was searching for it.

a)misplaced b)displaced

Ans: a) Misplaced

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CONSTRUCT A SENTENCE USING ONE OF THE WORDS GIVEN BELOW:

a) earnest b)earnestly c) earnestness

Ans:

Vinoth worked in earnest to get promotion.

Vinoth worked earnestly towards promotion.

Vinoth worked in earnestness to gain promotion.

REFRAME THE SENTENCE USING THE UNDERLINED WORD AS A VERB:

01.The teacher gave a definition of the formula through an illustration.

Ans: The teacher defined the formula through an illustration.

02.comforts-comfort, comfortable (adjective)

03.Inscriptions –inscribed (verb)

04.real- realistic(adjective)

05.removal-removed(verb)

WHICH OF THE TWO SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW CONVEYS THE FOLLOWING

MEANING?

01.“ They did not succeed in any other subject”

a) These are the only students successful in the mathematics test.

b) These are the students successful only in the mathematics test.

Ans: b) These are the students successful only in the Mathematics test.

02.If not for his help, I wouldn’t have succeeded

a) I succeeded only with his help

b) I had succeeded even without his help.

Ans: I succeeded only with his help.

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03.Baskar is not more timid than Prakash.

a)Baskar is braver than prakash.

b) Prakash is equally timid as baskar.

Ans: prakash is equally timid as baskar:

04.Either of the teams will be selected.

a) Any one of the teams will be selected.

b) Both of the teams will be selected.

Ans: Anyone of the teams will be selected.

05. Maria hardly Works

a) She works hard.

b) she does not work at all.

Ans: She does not work at all.

SECTION-B –GRAMMAR

II.(A) RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING AS DIRECTED:

01.If the driver had been alert…………………

a) the accident can be avoided

b) the accident could be avoided

c) the accident could have been avoided

Ans: The accident could have been avoided

02. If Raj had got enough water, he would have shared it with his neighbour

03.Anandh would have found a job, if he had attended the interview.

04.If baghya hadn’t started early,she would have been late to work.

05. James would have got a prize, If he had performed well.

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06.If we had saved rain water more in ponds and lakes,We could have survived

the drought.

07.If you waste water,you will suffer.

08.If you lend me some money,I can buy a new car.

09.If Naveen is late,he will be punished.

10. If the bus breaks down,I won’t be able to attend the class.

11. If it rains,I shall get wet.

12. If he worked hard, he would pass.

13.If she asked me, I would help her

14.If he studied well,he would pass the exam.

15.If he went late,he would not get water.

16.If I won a lottery,I would feed a lot of people.

17.If I got out of the gate,the dog would bite us.

18.If I had more money I would buy a new car.

IDENTIFY THE PATTERN OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

He answered my question instantly.

a)S V O A

b)S V C A

c)S V IO DO

Ans: a) S V O A

01. Raju woke up-S+V

02. He Wore his new uniform-S+V+O

03. His father gave him his schoolbag-S+V+IO+DO

04. He was excited-S+V+C

05. Reading made him a complete man-S+V+O+C

06. He was going to school-S+V+A

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT QUESTION TAG FOR THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:

Students should be allowed to use the library everyday……….?

a)should they

b)Isn’t it

c)Shouldn’t they

Ans: c)Shouldn’t they

01. You have a pen,haven’t you?

02. You don’t have a pen,do you?

03. This lesson is easy,isn’t it?

04. You can study well,can’t you?

05. The bell has not rung,has it?

06. The sun sets in the west,doesn’t it?

07. people shouldn’t be rude to one another,should they?

08. The bus is early today,isn’t it?

09. There is no water in the tank, isn’t it?

10. People ought to keep the stress clean, oughtn’t they?

11. I shall carry the bags for you,shan’t I?

12. The conductor will not give you change for Rs.10/-,will he?

13. our team will win the match,won’t they?

14. The flag has four colours on it,hasn’t it?

15. I haven’t answered your questions,have I?

16. Plants give out oxygen during the day,don’t they?

17. You should treat each other with respect,shouldn’t you?


No other girl in the class is……………………….Kamala.

a)most clever as

b)more clevere as

c)as clever as

Ans: c) as clever as

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01.Very few mountains are…………Mt.fuji.

a)higher than

b)as high as

c)the highest as

Ans: b) as high as.

02.Jack fruits grow ………water melons.

a) as large as

b)larger than

c) the largest among

Ans:b) larger than

03.I found that nobody had a handwriting………..sudha’s

a)better than

b)as good as

c)as best as

Ans: b)as good as

04.The coconut in this tree are……..any other tree.

a)as less as

b)lesser than

c)less than

Ans:c)less than

05. My old cycle isn’t…………(expensive)……….a new one.

Of course, it is not……….(comfortable)…………the new one.

Ans: as expensive as, as comfortable as

06.And it doesn’t look………..(attractive)……….the new one,either.

Ans:as attractive as

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07. Ice is…………snow. (as light as)

08. Yours words are………..your father’s (not as effective as)

09. My watch is ……….yours,too [just as expensive as]

10. This soap removes stains………the other [as effective as]

11. He rides………….she does [as fast as]

12. Bar soap doesn’t clean……….soap powder. [as effective as]

13. The new menu is………….the old menu [richer than]

14. The new waiters are…………old waiters [better than]

15. The cream cake is……….the plain cake [more expensive than]

16. The new sweets are………[better]

17. It is getting………..to find an inexpensive restaurant [more and more difficult]

18. The prices of vegetables are going………..[higher and higher]

19. It is getting……….. [harder and harder]

20. Air-conditioners are becoming…………..expensive [less and less]

21. ……….the queue,…………..the service. [the shorter, the faster]

22. ………….the restaurant,…………….the bill.[the more expensive, the heavier]

23. This is the……..beautiful sight I have ever seen. [most]

24. The man is ……… the boy [better]

25. This pen is the ……expensive pen in the world. [most]

26. Ramu is the……….(good) boy in the class. [ best]

27. Arun is the……..(bad) of the two brothers of the two brothers. [worst]

28. Kala is………(pretty) her sister. [as pretty as]

29. Varun is………..(intelligent) of all the boys. [The most intelligent]

CHOOSE THE SENTENCE WHICH CORRECTLY CONVEYS THE MEANING OF THE

SENTENCE GIVEN BELOW:

01.Nobody can forget how India won her freedom.

a)Everyone cannot forget how India won her freedom.

b)Everyone can remember how India won her freedom.

c)Everyone cannot remember how India won her freedom.

Ans:b

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02.We did not find the key missing.

a) we lost the key.

b) we are sure the key is missing.

c) We got the key.

Ans:c)

03.At the cost of his life, he saved her from drowning.

a) He lost his life to save her.

b) He risked his life to save her.

c) He and she lost their lives.

Ans: b)


01. ……………..the rain, the match continued.

a) In the event of

b) In spite of

c) Because of

Ans: a) In the event of

02.Have belief in what you do.

03. You should sympathise with those who are struggling.

04. you must not enter the wider world without knowledge.

05. If you use your opportunities properly, you will be successful in life.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB FORM TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

01. He agreed…………me a computer.

a)buy

b)buying

c)to buy

Ans: c) To buy

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02. The society has nothing………..(do) with the environment. [To do]

03. One of the first cultures…………(articulate) how music really works. [to articulate]

04. We were shocked ………(hear) the news. [to hear]

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

01.The farmers were keen …….the fields before the monsoon.

a) for harvesting

b) on harvesting

c) to harvesting

Ans: b)

02.My mother likes ………(help) the poor people. [helping]

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE TO COMPLETE THE MEANING:

01.I have brought you a collection of…..award winning books of this year [an]

01. ….apple….day keeps doctor away, is….. well known proverb [an, a, the]

02. Once there lived …..crow. It went in search of…….Water. [a, the]

03. ……..poorman bought…….new shirts. [the,a]

04. Karthik is …. Famous percussionist. [a]

05. He is ….. Indian [an]

06. He cannot hear sounds clearly as he has …. Problem in hearing. [a]

07. He performs bare foot so that he can feel….. vibrations of…instruments

in….orchestra [the ,the, an]

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

01. The people stood……. The road to watch the procession go by.

a)across b)along c)on

Ans: a)

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02. Leave your books …. The table [0n]

03. There is not enough space…. The desk and the bench. [between]

04. The work will be over….(by, on)this evening. [by]

05. The papers are to be prepared…….(by, within) a month. [within]

06. My uncle will visit me…..(at, in) may. [In]

07. The cat hid…….(behind, under) the door. [behind]

08. Ravi stayed with his uncle…..(for,by) six months. [for]

09. Go to the room ……..the staircase.[besides]

10. Arrange them……. The classes commence.[before]

11. We were traveling….(on/by) a lonely road….(in/at) night. [on,at]

12. We couldnot get help ……(of/from) anyone. [from]

13. We found an isolated bungalow far……(below/down) the road. [below]

14. It was well known……(admist/in) some dense trees.[admist]

15. We stayed….(in/within) the bungalow…..(till/upto) it was bright day. [in,till]

16. We sought the help ……(of/from) a villager ……(after/until) a whole day’s

wait.[of, after]

17. We then continued…..(on/for) our journey. [on]

II.B REWRITE AS DIRECTED.

FROM THE CONTEXT OF THE TWO SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW FORM A SINGLE

SENTENCE.

01.Anand heard that he had won the first prize.

Anand jumped with joy.

Ans: When Anand heard that he had won the first prize, Anand jumped with joy.

(or)

On hearing that he had won the first prize, Anand jumped with joy.

02.The crowd at the beach saw the clouds darkening. They hurried home.

When the crowd at the beach saw the clouds darkening, they hurried home.

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03.The dog barks at strangers. My neighbour has a dog.

My neighbour has a dog which barks at stranger.

05. Kiran is very ill. She cannot go to school today

Kiran is too little to go to school today.

06. The lid of the bottle is very tight.I cannot open it.

The lid of the bottle is too tight to open

REWRITE THIS SENTENCE USING THE PASSIVE VOICE:

01.I had sharpened my pencil and I had used it sketch the diagram.

My pencil had been sharpened and it had been used to sketch the diagram.

02.He was awarded a prize by the Government.

The government awarded him a prize.

03.The certificates were issued to the students.

They issued the certificates to the students.

04. The manager did not give them a bonus.

They were not given a bonus by the manager.

05. The old man completed his work.

The old man’s work was completed by him.

07. They must arrest the culprits

The culprits must be arrested.

06. We should help the poor.

The poor should be helped by us.

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FROM THE CONTEXT OF THE TWO SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW FORM A SINGLE

SENTENCE USING THE “IF’ CLAUSE:

The glass falls

The glass breaks

Ans: If the glass falls,it breaks.

Or

If the glass falls,it will break.

01. I wish I am a bird.

I will fly independently.

Ans: If I were a bird, I would fly independently.

02.We must save water.

The future generation should not suffer (use unless clause)

Ans:Unless we save water the future generation will suffer.

3. The diamonds should shine.

They should be polished.

Ans: If the diamonds are polished, they will shine.

04. I did not lock the door.

The thief had entered.

Ans: If I had locked the door, the thief would not have entered.

05. we could not play. There was raining.(using‘As)

As there was raining, we could not play.

06.Rani is a brilliant student. She didn’t get any centum (use eventhough)

Eventhough Rani is a brilliant student, she didn’t get any centum.

07.Cheetah is faster than the tiger. [begin with tiger]

The Tiger is not as fast as cheetah.

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08.she worked hard but she failed [begin with though]

Though she worked hard she failed.

09.Platinum costs more than gold. [begin with gold]

Gold is not so costs as platinum.

Or

Gold is cheaper than platinum.

10. She was poor but she helped everyone.(Inspite of)

Inspite of being poor, she helped everyone.

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ABOUT SMITHA’S FAMILY AND WRITE AN

OBSERVATION IN A SINGLE SENTENCE USING ANY ONE OF THE DEGREES OF

COMPARISON.

Smitha is 5 feet tall.

Kumar is 4.5 feet tall.

Prem is 3.5 feet tall.

Nina is 3.5 feet tall.

Mohan is 6 feet tall.

Ans:Mohan is the tallest in Smitha’s family.

Or

Mohan is taller than anyother member in Smitha’s family.

Or

No other member is as tall as Mohan in Smitha’s family.

Or

Nina is the shortest member in Smitha’s family.

Or

Nina is shorter than anyother member in Smitha’s family.

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Or

No other member is as short as Nina in Smitha’s family.

Or

Very few members are as tall as Kumar in Smitha’s family

Or

Kumar is taller than many other members in Smitha’s family.

Or

Kumar is one of the tallest members in Smitha’s family.

REWRITE THIS SENTENCE IN DIRECT SPEECH:

Pritam asked the shopkeeper whether he would exchange the defective torch which he

had bought from him the previous day.

Pritam said to the shopkeeper,”Sir, will you exchange the defective torch which I

bought from you Yesterday?”

01.Parveen told me that he did not go to movies often.

Parveen said to me,”I do not go to movies often”

02. Balaji exclaimed that I had rendered him a good deed.

Balaji said,”I have rendered you a good deed”

03. Naveen asked his brother if he would accompany him to the provisions store.

Naveen said to his brother,”Will you accompany me to the provision store”?

04. The headmaster advised us to switch off the fans when we left the class.

The headmaster said to us, “switch off the fans when you leave the class,”

05. Daya wanted to know if tickets were available for the music concert.

Daya said,”I want to know whether tickets were available for the music concert.

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06. Selvam wondered if he could climb that hill

Selvan said,” Can I climb this hill?”

07.The teacher reminded the students to stand up when the national anthem was being

sung.

The teacher said to the students,”Stands up when the National Anthem is being sung”

08.Lalitha told sarah that she had returned the library book the previous day.

Lalitha said to sarah,”I have returned the library book yesterday”

08. Gopi requested Suresh to lend him a pen.

Gopi said to suresh,”Please lend me a pen”.

09. The teacher told rangan that she was happy to see that he had done the exercise

correctly.

The teacher said to Rangan,”I am happy to see you have done the exercise correctly”

II. C) PUNCTATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

The teacher said be sure to turn off the lights when you leave the room.

The teacher said,”Be sure to turn off the lights when you leave the room.”

01.Giri was one of the 150 passengers who were abroad the fateful plane that crashed

while landing at the mangalore airport he had a miraculous escape as he clung to a tree

on which he had landed while jumping from the plane oh what a narrow escape through

he to himself.

Giri was one of the 150 passengers, who were abroad the fateful plane that crashed,

While landing at the Mangalore Airport.He had a miraculous escape as he clung to a

tree,on which he had landed, while jumping from the plane,”Oh! What a narrow

escape”,thought he, to himself.

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SECTION-C(PROSE-15 MARKS)

III A) ANSWER BRIEFLY ANY FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.What was Hughie’s financial status?

HUGHIE’S FINANCIAL STATUS:

Hughie had a well learned ability and he tried everything to earn money.But he was

not successful. Hughie financial status was very low as he had no profession.

“Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow”

2.What was the condition laid down by the Colonel to allow Hughie’s engagement to

laura?

CONDITION LAID DOWN BY COLONEL:

Hughie had to bring him ten thousand pounds of his own to marry Laura is the

condition laid by Colonel.

“Hughie had to bring him ten thousand pounds of his own”

3.Why was Hughie upset?

HUGHIE UPSET:

Hughie was upset because he was not able to fulfill the Colonel’s condition.He did not

have so much money.

“Hughie was displeased because he was not able to bring ten thousand pounds”

4.What makes you feel Alan was a good painter?

ALAN WAS A GOOD PAINTER:

Alan’s picture were eagerly sought after. This line makes us feel Alan was a good

painter.

“When Alan took up the brush, he was a real master”

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5.What made the old man look a typical beggar?

THE OLD MAN LOOKED A TYPICAL BEGGAR:

The old man had aged, wrinkled face. He had piteous expression, tattered

clothes and patched boots. This made him look like a typical beggar.

6.Why is the model’s face his fortune?

THE MODEL’S FACE:

A model’s face and his expression should impress the onlookers. It earns money and

fame for him. So a model’s face is his fortune.

“The Model’s face should impress the onlookers”

7. How many shillings make a pound?

SHILLINGS MAKE A POUND:

Twenty shillings make a pound.

8. What was the beggar’s true identity?

THE BEGGAR’S TRUE IDENTITY:

The beggar was Baron Hausberg, The richest man in Europe.S

“The beggar was a great friend of Trevor”

9. Why did Hughie fear an adverse reaction from the Baron:

HUGHIE’S FEAR:

The Baron was one of the richest men in Europe. Hughie had mistook him as a

beggar. He had insulted him by giving a Sovereign. So Hughie feared an adverse

reaction.

“Hughie had insulted Baron by giving a Sovereign”

“He was a wizened old man”

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10. Why did Hughie grow angry with Trevor?

HUGHIE GROWN ANGRY WITH TREVOR:

Hughie was angry with Trevor because he had revealed all his private affairs to the

model who was a beggar.

“Trevor had revealed all his private affairs to the beggar”

11.Why did Hughie wish to apologise to the Baron?

HUGHIE APOLOGISE:

Hughie thought that he had insulted the Baron by giving him a sovereign and

wished to apologise.

“I beg sir, that you will offer him my apologies,”stammered Hughie.

12.Differentiate-‘Millionaire Models’ and ‘Model Millionaires’.

Millionaire Models: A millionaire becomes a model.

Model millionaire: An example of a millionaire

“Millionaire models, are rare enough; model millionaires are rarer still!..”

LESSON.2

1.How is music different from astronomy?

MUSIC DIFFERENT FROM ASTRONOMY:

ASTRONOMY:

Greeks saw astronomy as the study of relationship between

• Observable

• Permanent

• External objects.

MUSIC:

Music was seen as the study of relationship between

• Invisible

• Internal &

• Hidden objects

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2. How did Messian spend his time in Prison?

MESSIAN SPENT HIS TIME IN PRISON:

Oliver Messian spent his time in prison by composing music. He was prisoner of

war. There was a

• cellist

• violinist &

• Clarinetist in the camp with him.

“He wrote his “Quartet for the End of Time” in 1940”

3.Why did art find a place, even in concentration camps?

ART FIND A PLACE IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS:

In concentration camps, necessities like food and water were not enough. People had to

battle with cold without warm clothing. Torture and beating were part of life for them.

The only conclusion there was art.

“Art is a part of the human spirit and survival”

4. What is the significance of art?

SIGNIFICANCE OF ART:

Art is a part of survival. Art is part of human spirit. An unquenchable expression of

who we are and our life has a meaning. Art is one of the ways we say,

“I am alive, and my life has meaning.”

5.Why didn’t the narrator play the piano after the terrible incident?

THE TERRIBLE INCIDENT:

The narrator thought that it was irrevent to play the piano on September 12,2001, as

the Twin Towers were destroyed only the previous day. He thought that after the terrible

incident, Music had no meaning.

“The Twin Towers of the World Trade centre, New york ,USA, were attacked and

destroyed on September 11,2001.”

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6.How did people express their grief?

PEOPLE EXPRESSED THEIR GRIEF:

On The very evening of September 11, the first organized activity was singing. People

sang”We shall overcome” and “America the beautiful.” The first communal response and

expression of grief was a concert.

7. Why isn’t music an extravaganze or a hobby?

MUSIC AN EXTRAVAGANZE OR A HOBBY:

Music is a basic need of human survival. Music is one of the ways we make sense of

our lives. It is one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words.

“Music helps us to understand things of life when our minds fails”

8. What are the two incidents that stress the importance of music as an essential art?

INCIDENT THAT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC AS AN ESSENTIAL ART:

1. Life in the concentration camp.

2. The fall of the Twin Towers are the two Incidents.

9. What can artistes do to save the planet?

ARTISTES DONE TO SAVE THE PLANET.

Artistes can save the planet by creating

• harmony

• peace and

• mutual understanding.

“We shall overcome” and ,

“America the beautiful”

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LESSON.3

1. What requires Whole-hearted devotion?

WHOLE-HEARTED DEVOTION:

Acquiring Knowledge, not only for examinations but for later life also is an

important duty. Acquiring Knowledge needs Whole-hearted devotion.

“Knowledge requires Whole-hearted devotion”

2. What is your primary duty towards yourself?

OUR PRIMARY DUTY:

The primary duty of the student is

• To take the utmost advantage of your present position.

• To acquire a stock of Knowledge that will be useful

later in life.

“Knowledge is power”

3. What Kind of Character should you acquire while you are a student.

CHARACTER OF STUDENT:

A character, Which will raise the whole life of the people, with

whom we move and work.

“Good character leads to good behaviour”

4.What is the two unfold duty to be acquired by students?

TWO UNFOLD DUTY:

Acquiring Knowledge and Character are the two unfold duties acquired by

the student.

• Knowledge will be useful in later life

• Character enable the student to achieve success.

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4. Is Character influenced by surroundings?

CHARACTER INFLUENCED BY SURROUNDINGS:

The character acquired by a student while in school and college is

likely to be influenced by the people who are around.

Yes, “Character is influenced by surroundings”

5.What are the two valuable qualities to be practiced by you as a Student?

THE TWO VALUABLE QUALITIES:

The two Valuable qualities to be practiced by student are

6.When does one make decisions of his own?

DECISION MAKING:

Once a person’s education is completed his struggle of life commences.

When he starts earning, he becomes independent and this is the time he should make his

own decisions.

“One can make his own decisions, when he starts earning”

7. What is the precious virtue obtained out of reverence to the teachers?

THE PRECIOUS VIRTUE:

The appreciation of Discipline is the precious virtue obtained out of reverence

to the teachers.

“Discipline is one of the Principal lesson of the school or college life’

8. How would you define the True Spirit of Discipline?

TRUE SPIRIT OF DISCIPLINE:

The True spirit of Discipline Voluntary subordinates a person’s judgement,

his convenience and personal gain to common good.

“Discipline means voluntary Subordinating our judgement”

• Obedience to parents

• Reverence to teachers.

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9.What make Students give way to emotions easily?

STUDENTS GIVE WAY TO EMOTIONS EASILY:

Students possess

• Generous mind and

• Have simple and natural feelings in their hearts.

So they give way to emotions easily.

10.What should be the students attitude towards the government?

DUTY TO GOVERNMENT:

The attitude towards the government of the country, Such as it may be good,

bad or indifferent, should be one of Acquiescence, loyal acquiescence.

“Loyal Acquiescence should be the students attitude towards the government”

11. Prepare a list of all responsibilities you now face as a student.

LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Responsibility to parents

* Responsibility to fellow students

* Responsibility to those in authority over us.

LESSON 4

1.Do you Know how the Himalayan glaciers are useful?

HIMALAYAN GLACIERS ARE USEFUL:

More than two-thirds of Delhi’s water is drawn from the Yamuna and the

Ganges. These rivers are fed by Himalayan glaciers.

“Himalayan Glaciers are really very useful”

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2. Why should Chaya hurry?

CHAYA HURRY:

Chaya had to hurry to catch water in her container along with the other women

pushing and fighting for water.

“Chaya had to hurry to catch water”

3. What is a metropolis?

METROPOLIS:

A metropolis is a well developed main part of a country.

“It is the chief city of a country or region”

4.Why hasn’t chaya drunk any tea as yet.

CHAYA HASN’T DRUNK ANY TEA:

As Chaya had been waiting for water before the sunrise itself, so she hasn’t

drunk any tea.

5. What caused commotion in the street?

COMMOTION IN THE STREET:

When a water truck is spotted the commotion starts.

Everyone pushes and shouts to take position near the tanker.

6. What will be the future if the Himalayan glaciers become ice-free?

THE FUTURE:

When Himalayan glaciers become ice-free

* The rivers fed by the ice will become dry

* Delhi will face an exodus.

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7. What according to Diwan singh will happen if the rivers dwindle?

ACCORDING TO DIWAN SINGH:

According to Diwan Singh, a Delhi environment activist says in five to ten

years there will be an exodus because of lack of water.

“ie. People move out of Delhi in huge numbers”

8. What does Kamal Bhate do every morning?

ACCORDING TO KAMAL BHATE:

Kamal Bhate keeps watching the rushing of the people for water and the

violent fights. He says a teenage boy was killed when he tried to force in the middle of a

queue.

“He keeps watching the rushing of the people for water”

9. What according to Peter Gleick will be the future when the water supplies are

diminished?

ACCORDING TO PETER GLEICK:

According to Peter Gleick , When the water supplies are diminished there

would be tension over shared water resources. It would include political disputes between

farmers and cities and between human and ecological demands for water.

10. What can lead the world to violence?

VIOLENCE:

• The tension over shared water resources

• Political disputes between farmers and disputes

• Ecological demands for water.

All these tension can lead the world to violence

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11.What made Chaya triumphantly smile?

CHAYA SMILE:

At last Chaya was able to get a full ten gallon jug of water in the afternoon,

When a tap outside the slum was turned on.

12.What was the condition of the water?

THE CONDITION OF WATER:

The water was

• dirty and

• bitter

“Chaya had no means to boil it”

12. When and what was the first meal of the day

THE FIRST MEAL OF THE DAY:

Chaya able to give her children their first meal of the day only in the afternoon after

getting water.

The first meal of the day was

• A piece of bread

• Lentil stew-liquid dish of pulses

• Meat cooked together.

LESSONLESSONLESSONLESSON----5555

1. Why is the world of domestic workers ‘Invisible’

INVISIBLE DOMESTIC WORKERS:

The world of domestic workers is “invisible” because they are undervalued and

their rights are denied.

“Though we see them, they are Invisible”

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2. How can the Maharastra Bill help the workers?

MAHARASTRA BILL:

The Maharastr Bill was passed by both the houses of the legislative,

Although the law has defects,

“It would recognize the right of the invisible workers”

3.Which are the states in India that have shown concern for the domestic worker.

Indian states shown concern for the domestic worker:

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

• Tamil Nadu

• Kerala

• Rajasthan

are the states that have shown concern for the domestic workers.

4. Is it difficult to implement labour laws for domestic workers?

LABOUR LAWS IMPLEMENTATION:

Yes,It is difficult to implement labour laws for domestic workers. There is no

clear statistics of the number of domestic workers.

According to (ILO)

“A domestic worker is one who carries out household work in a private household in

return for wages.”

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5. Do the labour laws include all age group of workers?

LABOUR LAWS:

No, the labour laws does not include all age group of workers. An estimated 20

percent of the domestic workers are below the age of 14.

“Most labour laws cover only workers over the age of 18”

6. How are children affected by these laws?

AFFECTED CHILDREN:

The child domestic workers, below the age of 14 are not included in the labour

law because child labour itself is illegal. But the employees of these children claim to

take care of them. Thus such children are the most affected among domestic workers.

“ Child labour is illegal”

7. What are the causes for the increase in domestic workers?

CAUSES FOR THE INCREASE IN DOMESTIC WORKERS:

• Increasing number of infrastructure projects.

• Increasing number of industries.

• Changes in economy and developmental policies

art the causes for the increase in domestic workers.

8.Besides laws, which could help domestic workers have a better life?

TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE:

A change of attitude in the employers would help domestic workers have a better

life.

“The employers should realize the value of these workers”

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9.How are some domestic Workers lives similar to those of slaves?

DOMESTIC WORKERS LIVES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF SLAVES:

The domestic Workers borrow money from their employers and work their whole

lives to clear the debts. Even generation work to pay the debt.

“They work 24 hours a day and 365 days in the year.

It is nothing but a cruel bondage”

10. How should employers with a change in altitude treat their domestic workers?

TREATING THE DOMESTIC WORKERS:

The employees should treat their domestic workers like “Workers” and not like

“Servants”

• They have their rights as individuals of a free nation

• They should be paid fair wages.

• They should be given leave when they are sick and in

emergency.

• They should be valued as fellow human beings.

“Life without workers is impossible.”

LESSON-6

1. What do birds do every year during autumn and early winter?

MIGRANT BIRD:

Birds travel from their breeding haunts in the northern regions of

• Asia

• Europe

• America, to the southern Warmer lands.

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2.What could be the meaning of the phrase”Carrying winter on their back”

CARRYING WINTER ON THEIR BACK:

Carrying winter on their back means the coming of birds winter sets in.

3. Who are the brave little voyagers?

THE BRAVE LITTLE VOYAGERS:

Birds are the brave little voyagers because birds migrate even though they

have to face many dangers and hardships while traveling long distance through the

• air

• hills

• forest

• plains

• over large stretches of water.

4. Can you think of any other danger the birds face, during their migration?

DANGER DURING MIGRATION:

The movement of flight and other such devices may causes danger

during bird’s migration.

5. Describe the manner in which birds make their long journey.

LONG JOURNEY:

Some birds make the long journey in easy stages. They stop to rest on the

way. Others fly great distances without rest.

“Some fly by day and some by both day and night.”

6.Have you ever noticed the ‘V’ shaped formation of birds as they speed across the

sky?

‘V’ SHAPED FORMATION OF BIRDS:

Birds travel in flocks in a ‘V’ shaped formation. Cranes and geese attract much

attention as they speed across the sky this way.

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7. Can you suggest some reasons as to why birds travel in flocks.

SUGGESTIONS:

Birds travel in flocks because

• To avoid danger and fear

• Protection from predators

• Navigation and reproduction

“It also shocks their unity”

8.What had people who lived long ago thought about the movement of birds in relation

to seasons?

MOVEMENT OF BIRDS IN RELATION TO SEASONS:

They thought that the birds buried themselves in the mud and slept there throughout

the winter.

9. How far away are the Himalayas from the Nilgiris?

DISTANCE:

The Himalayas is 2400 Km far away the Nilgiris.

10.What are the Birds come to our lakes from central Asia and Siberia?

VARITIES OF BIRDS:

• The wild duck

• Rosy pastor

• The wag tail

• Small like a sparrow

are the birds that come to our lakes From central Asia and Siberia.

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11. Which is the smallest of all birds?

THE SMALLEST BIRD:

• The willow warbler is the smallest of all birds.

• It covers 3200 km to reach India from the Himalayan

region, every winter.

12. In What way is Migration one of the greatest Mysterious of bird life?

THE GREATEST MYSTERIOUS OF BIRD LIFE:

Birds travel from their breeding place to another place during autumn and

early winter. They return again during spring and early summer. They are very punctual

also. The mystery of how they find the place has not been solved yet.

“Migration is one of the greatest Mysterious of bird life”

13.The migration of birds faces two main dangers. What are they?

THE TWO MAIN DANGERS:

• Sudden storms

• Bright lights

14. Identify the reason why birds migrate.

REASON:

• Restricted food supply

• To escape the bitter cold

• Availability of nesting sites

• To escape the summer heats are the reason for which

birds migrate.

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15. What is meant by local movements?

LOCAL MOVEMENTS:

The movement of birds from one area into another that is not very far away is

called local movement.

16. Describe how ringing is done?

RINGING:

Ringing is done by capturing a bird and placing on its leg a light band of metal or

plastic. The band bears a

• number

• date

• Identification mark and

• The address.

“The bird is then set free”

17. There are many unsolved problems in the study of bird migration. What are they?

THE UNSOLVED PROBLEMS:

The unsolved problems are

1. Questions on how the birds know when to start,

2. How they know their way over the sea without any landmarks,

3. How they manage to return year after year to the same locality and

so many unsolved problems are there in Bird migration.

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LESSON 1

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE:

� AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:

Oscar Wilde, the brilliant wit and playwright, was born in Dublin in 1854. He

was a

• gifted poet

• playwright

• wit

He had written a number of short stories such as, “The Happy Prince”, and

successful plays such as “The Importance of being Earnest”.

� SYNOPSIS:

• Introduction

• Hughie’s financial Status

• Condition Laid by Colonel

• Hughie’s Sympathy

• The beggar’s True Identity

• A Surprise gift

• Conclusion

� INTRODUCTION

‘The Model Millionaire’ is a short story picturises a Kind hearted , Generous

Millionaire and gives a surprise ending.

“A Millionaire should be generous and help others”

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� HUGHIE’S FINANCIAL STATUS

Hughie was a good looking man. He was popular with men and women. He was

a young man with the perfect profile. His financial status was very low because he had no

profession.

“Unless one is Wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.”

� CONDITION LAID BY COLONEL:

Hughie wanted to marry Laura Merton, but her father colonel asked him to

bring ten thousand pounds for the engagement. Hughie was unable to fulfill Colonel’s

condition because he had no job and was really very upset.

“Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of unemployed.”

� HUGHIE’S SYMPATHY

Hughie visited his friend Alan Trevor, the painter one day. He saw a beggar model

there. The beggar looked so pathetic. He took pity on him. He gave a sovereign to him.

“The poor should be practical and prosaic”

� THE BEGGARS TRUE IDENTITY:

The beggar was not a real beggar. He was Baron Hausberg, one of the richest man

in Europe. He could buy all London tomorrow without overdrawing his account.

“He has a house in every capital, dines off gold plate.”

� A SURPRISE GIFT:

Baron realized the kind heart of Hughie. He also came to know about Hughie’s

wedding condition. Baron as a real millionaire wanted to help him. He presented a

cheque of ten thousand pounds as a wedding gift.

“A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old beggar,`”

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CONCLUSION:

A millionaire should be generous and help others. Baron Hausberg proved he was

a real millionaire.

“Millionaire Models are rare enough, Model Millionaires are rarer still!”

� CONCEPT:

“ It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating”

� MORAL:

“ Appearances are deceptive”

LESSON-2:

MUSIC-THE HOPE RAISER

AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:

Dr. Karl Paulnack, Pianist and Director of the music division at the Boston

conservatory is hailed as the “Fire cracker of a Pianist” and Master of his Instrument

by the Boston globe, the famous American daily.

SYNOPSIS:

• Introduction

• Music as a career

• Music Different from Astronomy

• Messian spend his time in prison

• The fall of Twin Tower

• Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

This lesson is the fantastic welcome address given by him to the parents of the

incoming students at the Boston on September 1,2004.

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MUSIC AS A CAREER:

Dr. Karl Paulnack feels his parents feared that if he choose music as his career,

society would not appreciate him. Though the author is very good in maths and science,

he was interested in music. His parents are willing that he would become a better doctor.

Society has classified music as a part of”Art and Entertainment”. According to the poet

“Music is the opposite of entertainment”

MUSIC DIFFERENT FROM ASTRONOMY:

Greeks saw astronomy as the study of relationship between

• Permanent

• External object

• Observable

Music was seen as the study of relationship between

• Invisible

• Internal

• Hidden objects.

MESSIAN SPEND HIS TIME IN PRISON:

Dr.paulnack touches the story of “Oliver Messian”. Oliver Messian spent his time in

prison by composing music. He was a prisoner of war.There was a

• cellist

• Violinist and a

• Clarinetist in the camp along with him. He wrote his

“Quartet for the end of time” in1940.

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THE FALL OF TWIN TOWER:

Dr. Paulnack thought that it was irreverent to play the piano on September 12,2001 as

the Twin Tower were destroyed by the terrorist only the previous day. He thought that

after the terrible incident, Music had no meaning. But on the very evening of September

11th

, he saw people singing around fire houses.

“We shall Overcome” and

“America the beautiful”

CONCLUSION:

Dr.Paulnack realized that music is not just entertainment or past time. Music is the

basic need for human survival.

CONCEPT:

Music, a way to express feelings.

Music is an expression of joy.

PROVERB:

“Frienship is like a music which binds two heart in a melody of togetherness.

LESSON-3

A GOLDEN PATH


Gopala Krishna Gokhale was a great freedom fighter of our country.He delivered a

speech in response to the address presented to him by students, on 25 th july 1911 at an

open air public meeting near Victory Hall, Mumbai.

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VARIOUS DUTIES OF STUDENT:

The Various Duties of Student are in the following. They are

1. Duty to fellow students

2. Duty to yourself

3. Duty to parents and teachers

4. Duty to government

5. Duty to underworld

DUTY TO FELLOW STUDENTS:

Duty to fellow students teach us the habit of co-operation. We learn how to use

opportunities, we know how to get on with others. Sometimes we have to giving into

them. We should be considerate and regardful of other feelings.

“Habit of co-operation once acquired will continue

With you all your life”

DUTY TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS:

As a Student,we should be obedient to our parents. We should respect our teachers.

It is very important to gain Knowledge.

“Teachers create opportunities for us and we should make fullest use”

DUTY TO YOURSELF:

The duty to yourself is two Unfold, The first to gain stock of knowledge. The second

one to maintain good character.

“Character and Knowledge are very important”

CONCLUSION:

If character is lost, everything is lost.

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LESSON-4:

WILL THRUST BECOME UNQUENCHABLE

SYNOPSIS:

• Introduction

• Chaya’s Routine

• Water Supply for Nehru Camp

• Plight of life

• Expert’s comments

• Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

This is an article from “The Big Melt” by Brook Larmer. It was published In the

National Geographic, special edition on”Water”, in April 2010.

The lesson Will thirst become unquenchable talks about water scarity

prevailing in Nehru camp, a Slum 180 miles south of Himalayan Glaciers.

CHAYA’S ROUTINE:

Chaya, a 25 year old wife of a fortune teller,struggles for 7 hours a day trying to

get water. Chaya one of the slum dwellers begins her day much before sunrise. The

rumour of water sends Chaya and her family running through the Slum’s narrow

corridors.

“After much struggle, she is able to get only

10 gallons of water in the afternoon”

It is only after fetching water she gives her children the first meal of the day. She longs

to send her children to school, but she is helpless because of water scarcity

“Men cannot survive without water”

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WATER SUPPLY FOR NEHRU CAMPS:

A major portion of this city’s water supply depends on Yamuna and ganga. The rivers

originate from the Himalayas.

“If the Ice disappears, the future will become worse”

Diwan singh-an Environmental activist says that:

“Nehru camp Peoples are facing unsustainable situation”

PLIGHT OF LIFE:

Kamal Bhate, a local astrologer watching the chaotic situation, comments that

“Every morning people wake up fighting for water”

Water Scarcity may lead to violent fights

EXPERT’S COMMENTS:

According to Peter Gleick, a water expert and the president of the pacific Institute in

Oakland, California, climate changes says that

“The Result in reduction in water supply could pull down the production of

pulses, Within 30 days”

CONCLUSION:

This article serves as a warning, to create an awareness among people on conservation

and proper use of water.

“Life without water is Impossible”

PROVERB:

“Donate Blood ! Save life !

Grow Trees! Save Water!

CONCEPT:

Indulge in Rain Water Harvesting Scheme as an Individual Role to prevent Water

Scarcity.

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IV a). Quote from memory one of the following extracts:

Manliness

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) Composed his poem”If While he was living in Great

Britain in the year 1909. In 1907 he received the Nobel prize for literature. His works

which have great popular appeal even now are

• The Jungle book

• Kim

• Just so stories

If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

And treat those two imposters just the same;

If you can force your heart, and nerve, and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone;

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the will which says to them, ”Hold on”

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,

Yours is the earth and everything that’s in it,

And, What is more, you’ll be a man, my son.

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GOING FOR WATER

Robert Lee Frost(1874-1963) was an American poet and belonged to the early twentieth

century. He received four PulitZer prizes for poetry. His poems have rural and natural

settings. His poems reveal an undercurrent of great philosophy.

His Immortal Collections

• North of Boston

• Mending Wall

• Mountain interval

• West-Running Brook

We ran as if to meet the moon

That slowly dawned behind the trees,

The barren boughs without the leaves,

Without the birds, without the breeze.

But once within the wood, we paused

Like gnomes that hid us from the moon,

Ready to run to hiding new

With laughter when she found us soon.

Each laid on other a staying hand

To listen ere we dared to look,

And in the hush we joined to make

We heard, we knew we heard the brook.

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THE CRY OF CHILDREN

Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s (1806-1861) poetry was widely popular in both England

and the United States. Her poems reveal her deep understanding of the world and her

unquestionable intellect.

HER PROMINENT COLLECTIONS:

• The Battle of

Marathon

• The Seraphim

“For oh”, say the children, “We are weary,

And we cannot run or leap.

From your pleasures fair and fine!

If we cared for any meadows, it were merely

To drop down in them and sleep

Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping--

We fall upon our faces, trying to go;

And,\ underneath our heavy eyelids drooping,

The reddest flower would look as pale as snow.

IV b). Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the questions given below each set.

1. TO A MILLIONAIRE

1. Multitude-Large number of people

2. Plod on-move on very slowly

3. Strife-struggle

4. Vile-evil

5. Grim-gloomy, depressed

6. Pile-heap

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1. You find a contrast in the first line of the poem. What is it?

“Gloom and splendor”

2. In this contrast, the poet address someone as’ thou’. Who does the word Thou refer to?

‘ Thou’ refers to millionaire

3.Who does the Creature refers to?

The creature refers to the millionaire

4.How does the good man’s honour differ from that of the millionaire?

Good man earns his honour by his deeds where as a millionaire by his gold.

5. Fill in the blanks

a) The poet thinks of the many people who are Broken hearted and struggle with hunger

for bread.

b) These unnumbered people are made up of the old and the young.

c) All these unnumbered people have been aught wrong values and do not have proper

clothing or home.

d) Such people become misfed with desire and are filled with sorrow and hate.

e) The number of such people balance the wealth the millionaire has.

6. Do you think the money earned by the millionaire is misgotten’? can you think of

some means by which this money could have been obtained?

Yes the money earned by the millionaire is Misgottten’ because He earned it in a wrong

way.

7. When will a millionaire’s wealth be considered a ‘Misgotten pile’?

When a millionaire earns wealth through evil ways, his wealth is considered misgotten

pile.

8. Pick out the words in the poem that show the poet’s negative opinion about the

millionaire.

a creature

an evil cry

grim misgotten pile

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9. The World in gloom and splendor passes by.

And though in the midst of it…………………..

a) Who is in the midst of gloom & Splendor

The world is in the midst of gloom and splendor.

b) Give the meaning of gloom.

Gloom means sorrow, sadness, Poverty.

Splendor means Wealth, happiness.

C) Whom does the poem address?

The poem address the Millionaire.

10. While the vain multitudes plod on, and live

And serve the curse that pins them down

a) Who are the Vain multitudes?

The poor are the Vain multitudes.

b) What is the curse that pins them down?

Poverty is the curse that pins them down.

11. That balances thy one grim misgotten pile

What do you mean by misgotten pile?

Misgotten pile means money earned in a wrong way.

12. Good men perform just deeds, and brave men die

And win not honour such as gold can give

a)What do good men do?

Good men do good deeds.

Poem-2 Piano

1. Vista- a view, range

2. Insidious-Spreading gradually or without noticed

3. Hymns-songs in praise of God

4. Cosy-comfortable and safe

5. Parlour-a room in a private house for sitting in, for entertaining visitors

6. Clamour- to shout loudly in a confused way

7. Appassionate- Beethoven most tempestious song

8. Glamour-attraction

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1. The child mentioned by the poet is The poet himself

2. The poet had spent his Sundays by singing hymns

3. What is the poet reminded of on hearing the woman’s song?

The poet remembered his childhood days on hearing the woman’s song

4 .What does the poet relish more his manhood days or his childhood days?

The poet relishes his childhood days more.

5. Identify the rhyming scheme of the poem.

The rhyming scheme is a, a, b, b.

6. Which tense is frequently used in the poem? What effect is brought out by this technique?

Simple present tense is frequently used in the poem. This technique brings out the picture

of the scene the poet describes.

7. Pick out two onomatopoeic words from the poem.

‘Tingling strings, tinkling piano

8 ….. My manhood is cast down in the flood of rememberence”

The figure of speech referred here is metaphor.

9. A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling strings

And pressing the small, poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings

a) Who is the child referred to here?

The child referred here is D.H.Lawrence

b) What emotion does the mother display?

The mother displays the emotion of her childhood days.

10. Softly in the dusk, a woman is singing to me

a) What is the woman doing?

The woman is playing the piano and singing.

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11. So now it is in vain for the singer to burst into clamour

With the great black piano appassionato.

a) What is appassionato’?

Beethoven’s most tempestuous piano sonata is ‘appassionato’

POEM-3 MANLINESS

1. How can dream become masters?

When a person keeps on dreaming without achieving anything we can say dreams become

his masters.

2. When something you had expected fervently had not materialised, how did you react?

I did not talk to anybody. I found a lonely place and weep till my heart became light.

3. What keeps one going on, inspite of being repeatedly confronted with failures?

Will power keeps on going.

4. Which quality would you consider is most essential for man in order to face the

challenges of life?

Treating success and failure alike is the most essential for man to face challenges.

5. If you can meet with triumph and disaster

And treat those two imposters just the same

Why are “Triumph’ and ‘Disaster portrayed as imposters?

An imposter is a pretender and so cannot be trusted. Triumph and disaster are not what

they seem to be.

6. To serve your turn long after they are gone;

Explain: “Long after they are gone”

Remembering the person for his courage and character even after his death.

7. If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run.

a) Why is the minute ‘Unforgiving’?

Once time is lost, it cannot be repaired

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POEM-4 GOING FOR WATER

1. Ere- before

2. Soon-presently

3. Blade-reference to the river

4. Loth-hate, dislike

5. Gnomes-dwarfs

Why has the speakers to go to he brook?

The speakers had to go the brook to bring water as their well was dry.

1. Did the speakers enjoy the trip into the woods? What makes you say so?

Yes. The speaker enjoyed the trip. The autumn eve was beautiful.

2. When did the speakers visit the woods during the day or the night?

The speakers visited the woods during the night.

3. Why did the speakers pause in the woods? Who found them soon?

They paused to play hide and seek with the moon.

4. Why did each lay ‘a staying hand’ on the other?

They laid a staying hand on the other not to get lost in the woods and to listen to the

brook silently.

5. Pick out the words that describe the flow of the brook?

‘a slender tinkling fall’ drops that floated’ are the words that describe the flow of the

brook.

6. Why is the river referred to as a ‘Silver blade’

The following river shine like silver in the moonlight so it is referred to as ‘a silver

blade’.

7. Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

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a) By these lines would you say that the poet and his friends saw the brook or heard

the brook?

From the above lines it is clearly known that they heard the brook.

POEM-5 THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN:

1. Stooping- bending forward

2. Drooping- closing due to tiredness

3. Droning- making a continuous low sound

4. Moaning- expressing pain or regret

1. What does the poet want the children to do?

The poet want the children to play.

2. What did the children do all the day

The children carries loads of coal in mines and work in factories.

3. Why do they have drooping eye-lids?

They are tired of heavy work and are sleepless. So they have drooping eyelid.

4. What did they want to do if they see any meadow?

Usually children want to run and leap in meadows but these children want to sleep in

meadows.

5. Whose sound is referred to as ‘mad moaning’-‘ The children’s or the machines”?

The children’s sound is referred to as mad moaning.

6. What do they cry for?

They cry for the machines to stop for a day so that they can sleep.

7. ‘Underneath our heavy eye-lids drooping.

The Reddest flower would look as pale as snow.’

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Why would the flowers look pale? To what is the poet comparing the flowers, in

these lines?

Due to sleeplessness and tiredness the children’s vision is blurred. So the flowers

look pale.

The poet compared the flowers to snow.

8. “We fall upon our faces, trying to go’

What is the condition of the children expressed though this line?

The children fall down while trying to walk because their knees tremble. They

carry heavy loads on their backs all day.

9. ‘The reddest flower would look as pale as snow’

What is the figure of speech employed in this line?

Simile is the figure of speech referred here.

10. Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping…

We fall upon our faces,……

a) Why do the childrens’s Knees tremble?

Their knees tremble because they carry heavy loads on their backs all day.

POEM-6 MIGRANT BIRD

1. Din- loud unpleasant noise

2. Vigil- watchfulness

3. Sojourn- camp

4. Breed-yield

5. Brood-a flock

6. Last –remain

1. Who is the speaker in this poem?

A Migrant bird is the speaker.

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2. What kind of world is described in the poem?

The birds speaks of a world torn by separation. Walls and boundaries shown by maps

restrict people’s freedom. Flags are symbols of freedom but separates people and

segregate them into groups. Machine guns kill the citizens of a neighbouring country,

through they may be the kith and kin of the killers.

3. How are human relations described in this poem?

There is value for human relations. Brothers or brother’s son- all are killed.

4. What are the boundaries referred by the poet?

The boundaries referred to by the poet are the lines divide the countries.

5. Where do you think the skies could begin for the bird.

The skies begin no where for the bird.

6. Bring out the meaning of the phrases:

a. ‘breed my brood-The hatching of the bird

b. Citizens of those border states- Brother of her brother’s sons

c. ‘I won’t look down. No I will not’- While flying the bird will not look down because

the earth is divided in countries and citizens of border states are being killed.

7. What do you think a bird would dream of?

A bird would dream of a safe nesting place.

8. What underlying idea do you find in this poem?

A sense of freedom to do anything anyway we wish without restrictions.

POEM-7 SHILPI

1. Shilpi- sculptor

2. Staccato- a series of short detached sounds

3. Cacophony- a harsh mixture of sounds

4. Oblivious- Not aware of what is happening around

5. Fickle- changing

6. Bleary-not focusing

7. Sinews-muscles

8. Stark-complete, sheer

9. Taut-tense

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1. What do the words ‘throb’ and ‘rhythm’ refer to?

These words refer to the steady beatings of a chisel.

2. How can cacophony be harmonic?

Cacophony is harsh sound. It is raised by the sculptor at regular intervals. Thus it

becomes harmonic.

3. What has the shilpi attained through decades of practice?

The silpi attained the art of making statues through decades of practice.

4. What are the heirlooms of rich traditions”

Heirlooms are valuable that has been possessed by a family for several

generations. Here is the art o0f marking statues.

5. What is the consequence of Knocking?

Curves and edges emerge as a consequence of knocking.

6. What is surveyed closely and critically?

The statue is closely and critically surveyed.

7. State the emotion portrayed in the blood shot eyes.

The blood shot eyes portray pride and reverence.

8. The ‘created’ assumes the role of the creator’. How?

The shilpi, a creation of God, is creating a statue. Thus he assumes the role of a

creator.

9. N ow synchronized, now not

A mirror of his changing moods

What is synchronized?

The knocking of the hammer against a chisel is synchronized.

10. Only blood shot eyes betray

Deep pride, then reverence

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Why are the eyes blood shot?

The shilpi is glaring, scrutinizing and watching his creation all day and the

eyes become red.

IV c) Read the following lines from the poems you have studied and

answer the questions given below.

1. The globe’s my world. The cloud’s my kin.

I care not where the world begins.

I spread my wings through all the din….

a) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines.

The rhyming words in the above lines are kin, begin, din.

2. If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with triumph and disaster;

And treat those two imposters just the same;

a) Bring out the rhyme scheme used in these lines.

The rhyme scheme used here is “ ab ab”

3. But once with in the wood, we paused

What is the alliteration referred here?

The alliteration referred here is With-Wood.

4. Virgin rock takes form

Mention the figure of speech referred here.

The figure of speech referred here is Personification.

5. Heirlooms of rich traditions In stark evidence- Metaphor.

6. Steady throb Then staccato rhythm-Metaphor.

7. The globe’s my world-Metaphor

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8. The cloud’s my kin-Personification

9. The reddest flower would look as pale as snow’-simile

10. ‘O ye wheels’

‘Stop! Be silent for to-day!’ - Personification.

11. Through the coal-dark, underground—Metaphor.

12. We ran as if to meet the moon-personification

13. But once within the wood, we paused

Like gnomes that hid us from the moon.

Simile

14. With laughter when she found us soon.-personification

15. We heard, we knew we heard the brook-Repetition

16. A slender tinkling fall that made

Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

Imagery- Auditory & visual

A silver blade-Metaphor

Like pearls- simile

17. And treat those two imposters just the same-Personification

18. If you can fill the unforgiving minute-Personification

19. If you can dream and not make your dreams master-Personification.

20. A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of Tingling strings-

Imagery

21. I weep like a child for the past-simile

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22. The world in gloom and splendor passes by-Personification

23. A creature of that old distorted dream-Metaphor.

IV d) Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions:

1. TO A MILLIONAIRE


Archibald Lampman was a Canadian 19th century poet. Lampman was born in

1861 and at the age of 21 he started his poetic career. His poems got published in

several literary magazines including some American magazines.

“ He was a master of sonnet”

SYNOPSIS:

1. Introduction

2. A Distorted Dream

3. The Price of Honour

4. Conclusion

INTRODUCTION:

In this poem the poet contrasts the rich people with their mass of wealth, not earned in an

honest way, to the poor toiling masses. This is clearly a satire on capitalism.

A DISTORTED DREAM:

The poet does not seem to have good opinion about a Millionaire. He portrays a

millionaire as an evil person. He keeps the poor in poverty and makes them work hard for their

bread. While the poor live in squalid conditions, he lives in splendor.

“The World in gloom and splendor passes by,

And thou in the midst of it with brows that gleam,”

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THE PRICE OF HONOUR:

Good men and brave men earn honour by their deeds where as the millionaire earns

honour by the illgotten wealth. He misguides the youth and misfed by his wrong ideas the youth

remain in rags and homeless.

“Good men perform just deeds, and brave men die,

And win not honour such as gold can give,

CONCLUSION:

Finally the poet conclude the sonnet by saying the millionaire stands pound with gleaming

brows on the backs of the poor. The poet ironically points out the imbalance of wealth in the

society.

PIANO

POET INTRODUCTION

David Herbert Lawrence was born in the English midlands He is well known and

acclaimed as a novelist and short story writer.

“His poems shows a great appreciation for the physical aspects of life”

INTRODUCTION:

This poem is a simple expression from his heart. It has great Emotional appeal

because

“Our hearts can understand and the truth in his words “

A WOMEN SINGING:

D.H.Lawrence listens to a woman singing. The song takes him to his childhood

days.

Softly in the dusk, a woman is singing to me; Taking me back sown the visit of

years, till I see.

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� THE POET REMINISCENCES:

The poet sees himself as a child listening to his mother’s song. She smiled as she

song, when the poet touched her feet. In winter season, on Sunday nights he sang to the

accompaniment of piano in the comfort of his home. This scene also comes to his mind.

To the old Sunday evening at home, with winter outside And hymns in the cosy

parlour the tinkling piano our guide.

� THE SAD REALITY:

He cannot ask the woman to burst in to glamour. His childhood memories are so heavy

upon his mind that he weeps like a child for his childhood days.

The Glamour of childish days is upon me, my manhood is cast.

� CONCLUSION:

The poet shows how music has the capacity to bring back memories. Also it portrays the

natural instinct that

“Inside every grown up man, there is a child longing to come out”

PROVERB:

Music brings back our happiness and sadness.

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Poem- 3:

Rudyard Kipling (MANLINESS)

� AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:

Rudyard Kipling composed his poem “IF while he was living in Great Britain” in the

year 1909. In 1907 he received the Nobel Prize for literature. His works are

*The Jungle Book

*Kim

*Just so stories

� DREAMS BECOME MASTERS:

Man can dreams of achieving high things but should not allow the dreams to become his

master. The poet conveys that treat both success and failures as same postures.

“If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;”

� HARD WORK PAYS SUCCESS:

After years of hard work man becomes a spent force. Yet he should not give up the will

power to move on

If you can force your heart, and nerve, and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone;

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� TIME MANAGEMENT:

Man should make optimum use of every

*Second

*Minute and

*Day

They are the qualities of manliness. These are the qualities if a man possesses, he will be

the master of the earth.

� CONCLUSION:

Dream, Dream until you achieve it

� PROVERB:

Try, Try but don’t cry

� CONCEPT:

Don’t sit like a rock, but work like a clock.

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Poem-4 Going for water


Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and belonged to the early twentieth

century. He received four Pulitzer prizes for poetry. His poems have rural and natural

settings.

� HIS IMMORTAL COLLECTIONS:

• North of Boston

• Mending Wall

• Mountains interval

• West-Running Brook

� SYNOPSIS:

1. Introduction

2. Visit to the brook

3. Nature the Teacher

4. Beauty of the brook

5. Conclusion

� INTRODUCTION:

“Going for Water” is one among Robert Frost’s autumn Poems and is full of poetic

beauty. The poem captures the joy of the children who go through the woods to get water

from the brook.

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� VISIT TO THE BROOK:

The children really enjoyed their way to the brook. The autumn evening was chill. They

started moving towards the fields and the woods which they always considered as theirs.

The chillness of the autumn made them to march merrily towards the brook.

“The well was dry beside the door, and so went with pail and can”

� NATURE THE TEACHER:

On the way, the moon was playing hide and seek, the birds had migrated to warmer

places and the woods stood still because trees had shed their leaves in autumn. The tall

trees in the woods made them look like dwarfs.

“We ran as if to meet the moon

That slowly dawned behind the trees”

� BEAUTY OF THE BROOK:

They maintained silence just to listen to whispering of the water as they saw the water

reflecting the moonlight and glistering like pearls.

“Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls and now a silver blade”

� CONCLUSION:

The poet captures the innocent joy by the children in the midst of nature.

“The sight of running water always gives pleasure”

� CONCEPT:

“Preserve nature, Conserve Water

The scenic beauty of nature gives us happiness.”

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Section-E (Languages Functions-15)

V a) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 5x1=5

Discipline is the most essential virtue you should acquire when you are young. It is a

complex quantity. It shapes your mind to religious, social and economic patterns when

you grow up to a active citizen. At a young age, we do not realize the value of discipline,

as children, we merely long for unlimited freedom, without understanding the meaning of

discipline. An athlete disciplines himself and keeps himself fit. He refrains from

smoking, observes good food habits and keeps good health. Discipline increases the

human energy and implies control. Resistance and adjustment, our energy is saved and

made vital for a good output.

Questions:

1) The word essential means:

a) Necessary b) Important c) compulsory

Answer: a) necessary

2) How does discipline aid a citizen?

Discipline moulds a citizen to be religious, social and economic and to be active.

3) Why don’t children want discipline?

Children neglect discipline for want of uncurbed freedom, without realizing its

necessity.

4) Mention some ways in which an athlete maintains discipline.

An athlete maintains discipline by following certain good habits in food and health,

by keeping fit and refraining from smoking.

5) How is discipline beneficial to human beings?

Through discipline, man learns to adjust, resist temptations and control his impulse

thus increasing his energy. He learns to save it for a better output.

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V b) Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences:

Set: 1

1. My uncle is richest man in the village.

My uncle is the richest man in the village.

2. Many people behaves rudely now-a-days.

Many people behave rudely now-a-days.

3. A American lives near my house.

An American lives near my house.

4. The dog fell among the river.

The dog fell into the river.

5. Each of the cycles are damaged.

Each of the cycles is damaged.

6. A apple a day keeps the doctor away.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Set: 2

1. He gave me an one-rupee note.

He gave me a one-rupee note.

2. Though she is week but she is active.

Though she is week, she is active.

3. She kept the book in the table.

She kept the book on the table.

4. None of you know the answer.

None of you knows the answer.

5. We speak the English.

We speak English.

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Set: 3

1. Children prefer TV games than story books.

Children prefer TV games to story books.

2. Mala is a M.A in English.

Mala is an M.A in English.

3. One of the boy has got the first prize.

One of the boys has got the first prize.

4. Two and two make four.

Two and two makes four.

5. Though he was honest, but he was poor.

Though he was honest, he was poor.

Set: 4

1. Sheela is junior than me.

Sheela is junior to me.

2. Ramesh went to abroad.

Ramesh went abroad.

3. Guilty must be punished.

The guilty must be punished.

4. Though he is ill, but he attends the class.

Though he is ill, he attends the class.

5. The principal with all the teachers are present.

The principal with all the teachers is present.

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Set: 5

1. If they had contacted me, I would help them.

If they had contacted me, I would have helped them.

2. He is confident on his success.

He is confident of his success.

3. My father gave me a lot of advices.

My father gave me a lot of advice.

4. Though he practiced well, but he did not win the prize.

Though he practiced well, he did not win the prize.

5. I have taken half day leave.

I have taken half a day leave.

Set: 6

1. He took up the gymnastic when he was seven years old.

He took up the gymnastics when he was seven years old.

2. He come late to school.

He comes late to school

3. Although he came late, but he finished the work in the time.

Although he came late, he finished the work in the time.

4. A group of twelve students are travelling together.

A group of twelve students is travelling together.

5. John is best student in the class.

John is the best student in the class.

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Set: 7

1. The cat was sitting in a wall.

The cat was sitting on a wall.

2. A honest man is always respected.

An honest man is always respected.

3. Mathematics are my favorite subject.

Mathematics is my favorite subject.

4. Each of the student has participated in the competition.

Each of the students has participated in the competition.

5. If I was a bird, I would fly.

If I were a bird, I would fly.

Set: 8

1. He is my cousin brother.

He is my cousin.

2. No one know the answer.

No one knows the answer.

3. She goes to school by feet.

She goes to school on feet.

4. Sun rises in the east.

The sun rises in the east.

5. Gopi is one of the tallest boy.

Gopi is one of the tallest boys.

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Set: 9

1. I am a teacher, isn’t I?

I am a teacher, aren’t I?

2. Neither Ram nor Arun are present today.

Neither Ram nor Arun is present today.

3. They discussed about the matter.

They discussed the matter.

4. The luggages are very heavy.

The luggage are very heavy.

5. As I am suffering from fever, so give me two days leave.

As I am suffering from fever, give me two days leave.

Set: 10

1. Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonder of the world.

Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonders of the world.

2. The news are very good.

The news is very good.

3. Neither he nor you are active.

Neither you nor he are active.

4. He sold his furnitures.

He sold his furniture.

5. He has finished his meals.

He has finished his meal.

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Set: 11

1. I prefer coffee than tea.

I prefer coffee to tea.

2. One of the dacoits were shot dead.

One of the dacoits was shot dead.

3. She said that she can drive a car.

She said that she could drive a car.

4. Working hard and he passed.

Working hard he passed.

5. Earth is a planet.

The earth is a planet.

Set: 12

1. I have headache.

I have a headache.

2. My friend resides at the Chennai.

My friend resides at Chennai.

3. There is no friendship among Kala and Mala.

There is no friendship between Kala and Mala.

4. I can speak English beside Hindi.

I can speak English besides Hindi.

5. I never do any work behind !0 p.m.

I never do any work after 10 p.m.

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Set: 13

1. The broker shared the profit between themselves.

The broker shared the profit among themselves.

2. There is a church besides our school.

There is a church beside our school.

3. My school is after the temple.

My school is behind the temple.

4. It has been raining since five hours.

It has been raining for five hours.

5. The cat jumped on the wall.

The cat jumped upon the wall.

Set: 14

1. My ID card is into my bag.

My ID card is my bag.

2. They described about the scenery.

They described the scenery.

3. I have ordered for a cup of coffee.

I have ordered a cup of coffee.

4. He requested for my help.

He requested my help.

5. Slow and steady win the race.

Slow and steady wins the race.

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Set: 15

1. The trains often are late.

The trains are often late.

2. He behaves as if he is rich.

He behaves as if he were rich.

3. On seeing the dog, and the cat run away.

On seeing the dog, the cat run away.

4. I saw a cat chasing two mouse.

I saw a cat chasing two mice.

5. He has been working here for 2001.

He has been working here since 2001.

V c) Look at the picture given below and answer the following questions in

one or two sentences of your own :

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1. What do you see in the picture?

I see three of them travelling in a bike uncomfortably.

2. How many persons are on the bike?

There are three persons on the bike.

3. Do you think a bike should carry more than two persons? Give a reason for

your answer.

No. Because overweight, difficult to balance, no space to sit, uncomfortable to

drive.

4. What would be the danger of riding triples on a bike?

Due to overweight & unbalance, the bike may turn off or else it may leads to

an accident.

5. What would you do if you saw your friend riding a bike in this manner?

I will stop him and explain him all the danger that are faced while riding

triples in a bike.

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ENGLISH II

Unit -1 SAM - Tammy Ruggles

B. Read the following sentence and identify the character/speaker:

1. “Gee, What Happened to you?” -Shelly

2. “I will call you Goldy” -Shelly

3. “Can I Keep him, Mom? -Shelly

4. “He probably belongs to someone” –Mom

5. “You can come visit him anytime you like,” –Diane

C) Match the following appropriately:

1. Goldy - Real name of the dog (3)

2. Shelly - Name given to dog by Shelly(1)

3. Sam - The boy who saw the dog.(2)

4. Frisbee- a kind of dog’s family(5)

5. Blond Labrador - Game(4)

D) Complete the following sentences choosing the correct answer from the options

given below:

1. The boy found the……….. with a hurt paw.

a) Labrador b) dobermann c)Pomeranian

2. The boy called the dog…………

a) Sweety b)Goldy c) browny

3. The important job the dog had was…………

a) To catch thieves b) to guard Diane’s house c) to guide Diane

4. Who were reunited?

a) Shelly and sam b) Sam and Goldy c)Diane and Sam

5. A…………. is not a pet animal.

a)Dog b) cat c)tiger

6. Mom allowed…….to keep the dog.

a) Goldy b) shelly c) Sam d)Diane

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E) READ THE PASSAGE GIVEN BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOW:

So Mom put up a notice in the paper, and we waited. It was the longest wait of my life.

Goldy was a good dog, and mended more every day. At first he couldn’t walk on his paw

at all, but then little by little he healed.The days went by with no one showing up to claim

the dog. When Goldy was feeling all better, we played Frisbee and football in the yard.

He was a very smart dog, and knew commands like “sit’, “stay” and”come”.

Questions:

1. What did the author’s mother do to find the owner of the dog?

2. What was the problem of the dog?

3. What was the name given to the dog by the author?

4. What games did the dog and the author play?

5. What are the commands the dog knew?

F) Study the given mind map and fill in the incomplete details.

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1. loved the boy

2. She put up a notice

3. came to take Sam

4. Sam

5. His rightful owner had come.

G. ANSWER IN A PARAGRAPH ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UESTIONS:

Narrate the story” Sam “ in your own words.


Tammy Ruggles is based in Kentucky, USA. She writes

• Articles

• Plays and

• Children’s books.

� SYNOPSIS:

1. Introduction

2. A Blond Labrador Dog

3. The Happy times

4. Reunion of Sam and His owner.

� INTRODUCTION

Sam is a lovely story of a lost pet taken in a new home. But the new owner has to

sacrifice the pet when the real owner comes.

� A BLOND LABRADOR DOG

One rainy morning, Shelly went out on the Veranda. There he found a Blond

Labrador dog. Its paw was hurt. It whined and put its heads down on its good paw. The

boy took pity on it. Immediately he nursed the dog’s paw as best as he could.

“Gee, what happened to you?”

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� THE HAPPY TIMES:

At first the dog could not walk on its paw. Gradually it healed. It began to act like

his dog. The dog followed him to the school and waited till he came out. He named the

dog Goldy. One day he got home from school with his dog.

“Shelly played frisbe with the dog and they both were very happy”

� REUNION OF SAM AND HIS OWNER:

He Saw a blind lady talking to his mother. As soon as the dog saw the lady,

it ran in to her arms. The boy came to Know that it was her guide dog. So he happily

entrusted the dog to its owner.

“You can come visit him anytime you like,”

Unit-2 The Piano Lesson

1. A) fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases given below to form a

complex meaningful paragraph:

Mum became…….. (1)….. in playing the piano. Every day, she

would……(2)….on her new piano,…….(3)….her cooking and her housework.

Within a month, to every neighbour’s…….(4)….. she was playing a tune

revealing her…….(5)……

1. Great amagement

2. Having finished

3. Obvious talent

4. Plink and plonk

5. Totally obsessed

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Answers:

1. Totally obessed

2. Plink and plonk

3. Having finished

4. Great amagement

5. Obvious talent

B) Read the following and identify the character or speaker:

1. Enough is Enough -Dad

2. He was trying to rebuild his life-dad

3. She became obsessed with her piano. –mum

4. He got a job with an accounting firm. – Dad

5.The flying officer during the world war-II - Dad

C) Complete the blanks with correct answer:

1. My father has come home from……..

a) the war b)the office c) the church

2. The narrator was only ……..years old.

a) five b) seven c) nine

3. The author’s father had bought mum a……..

a)Violin b) piano c) veena

4. Dad finally got an employment……..

a)at a doctor’s clinic b) as a clerk

c )as a lecturer d) with an auditing firm

5.Mum was practicing for about……. Hours every day.

a)four b) two c)three d) six

6. Father carried a……… suit case.

a)black b) red c) brown d) yellow

7. Mum had seen a piano at……….

a) the church b) the catholic Kindergarten c) Community Hall d) convent

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8. Mum felt like a ………and was delighted.

a) fairy b) princess c)God

9. Dad had to study to qualify as a…….

a) doctor b) teacher c) Chartered accountant

10. The author’s family was……

a) rich b)moderate c) poor

D) Match the following appropriately.

1. Mum- Keys of the piano(4)

2. Dad’s job-Mother of Rob Reily(1)

3. father- a musical instrument(5)

4. ivories-a war plying officer(3)

5. piano- charted accountant(2)

E)Study the given mindmap and fill in the incomplete details:

“drop the mind map from the self evaluation-2nd

lesson.

1. She was belting out a tune.

2. Were amazed

3. Mum was not able to play the piano and she was sad.

4. The piano for a living.

5. A job in an accounting firm

6. And bought a piano paying cash.

f. Narrate the story “The Piano Lesson” in your own words.

� INTRODUCTION:

The ‘Piano lesson’ is a touching story by Rob Reilly. It was

produced as a play and had won accolades as the best play produced outside New York

city.

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� SYNOPSIS:

1. The author’s father:

2. An expensive gift:

3. A sad decision

4. Mum, the great optimistic

5. A change for better

6. Conclusion

� THE AUTHOR’S FATHER:

The author’s father was a giant-like man. He was flying officer during the

World War-II. The author still remembered the days when his father returned home

after the war.

� AN EXPENSIVE GIFT:

The author’s father knows that his wife was very much interested in

playing Piano. The author’s father bought mum a Piano. After three months she

became an accomplished pianist. She was very happy.

“His mother was very happy with the Piano”

� A SAD DECISIONA SAD DECISIONA SAD DECISIONA SAD DECISION:

Dad was very much worried because he had not been able to find a job. So

they had to sell the piano. Mum also worried because she missed the piano.

“It was a great disappointment”

� MUM, THE GREAT OPTIMISTIC:

Even though she missed the piano, she was able to overcome the situation.

She was not at all sorry for that.

“Optimistic looks always in a positive side”

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� A CHANGE FOR BETTERA CHANGE FOR BETTERA CHANGE FOR BETTERA CHANGE FOR BETTER:

Finally dad got a job in an accounting firm. At last after studying and also

because of his mother attitude. His father became a charted accountant.

“They were happy”

� CONCLUSION:

Two years later, Dad bought a new piano. The author conludes with her

mother’s attitude saying

“Happiness is only a state of mind and it

Does not depend on external things”

� PROVERB:

“Money can buy external things but not happiness”

“Money can buy Piano but not her Mum’s happiness and attitude”

UNIT-3 THE FACE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT

A. Read the following sentences and identify the character/ speaker.

1. “I’ve been in search of a model to pose as Judas Iscariot.”-Author(Bonnie

Chamberline)

B. Match the following appropriately:

1. Cathedral- one of two figures for a painting(3)

2. 12-year old boy-begged for wine(4)

3. Judas Iscariot-Sicilian town(1)

4. The young man-inn(5)

5. tavern -model for Jesus(2)

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C) Complete the following sentences choosing the correct answer from the

options given below:

1. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of………..

a) an artist b) Judas Iscariot c)a beggar d) a poet

2. The artist was painting…………

a) the life of Judas Iscariot b)the life of a young man

c) the life of an aged man d) the life of Jesus

3. The model for the Child Jesus was…………….

a) Six year old b) twelve years old c) fourteen years old d) an infant

4. The villainous model the artist sought was……

a)difficult to find b) already available c) located easily d)unwilling

to pose for him

5. The young man who approached the artist begged for……….

a) money b) wine c) food d) clothes

6. The model was actually…………..

a) the artist’s son b) one who posed for the child Jesus

c)angry with the artist d) tortured by the artist

D) Narrate the story ”The Face of Judas Iscariot” in your own words:


Bonnie Chamberlain is an old priest. He is the author of the story” The face of

Judas Iscariot”

Synopsis:

1. Introduction

2. The Artist’s assignment

3. Incomplete painting

4. The boy with radiance of

innocence

5. 5.The unfinished Masterpiece

6. Conclusion

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� INTRODUCTION:

This is a story appeared in the Saturday review, years ago. It is a story which

conveys a great message.

“God gifts his Divine qualities to all children alike”

� THE ARTIST’S ASSIGNMENT

Centuries ago, an artist was engaged to paint a mural for the cathedral in Sicilian

town. The subject was the life of Jesus.

“The subject was the life of Jesus”

� INCOMPLETE PAINTING:

The painting was finished except the two important model figures.

1. The child Jesus

2. Judas Iscariot

He searched far and wide for models for those two figures.

� THE BOY WITH RADIANCE OF INNOCENCE:

One day the artist met a twelve year old boy. He used him for drawing the

picture of child Jesus.

“The boy face stirred the painter’s heart”

� THE UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE:

He searched for another model for years. He met him in a inn. He was poor. He

gave him food and shelter. He used him for drawing the picture of Judas.

“It was the perfect model”

� CONCLUSION:

As the work went on a charge came over the model. The painter wanted to know

what the reason was. The model told him that he was his model for the child Jesus.

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Lesson-4 Swept Away

MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1. Serge- a small town(3)

2. Jack- celine’s daughter(5)

3. Lunel-wife of Serge, caught in a drain(4)

4. Celine- teacher(2)

5. Amandine- council worker(1)

NARRATE THE STORY “SWEPT AWAY” IN YOUR OWN WORDS.


Susannah Hickling is a London based freelance

*Writer &

*Editor

� SYNOPSIS

1. Introduction

2. Celine caught in a Drain

3. Swept Away

4. Conclusion.

� INTRODUCTION

The passage is a real life incident of a woman who is sucked into a storm water

drain but has a miraculous escape.

� CELINE CAUGHT IN A DRAIN:

Celine fell in to the water when she stepped over a low hedge. Her husband tried to

save her. But he could not save her. She was swept along underwater. She was helpless.

She swallowed mouthfuls of the dirty water. She could not breathe.

“She thought that she was going to die”

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� SWEPT AWAY:

She saw a plastic pipe. She managed to grasp it though it was slippery with great

effort, she pulled her body out of the water. She could not hold on the plastic pipe for any

longer. She was suffering for five hours.

“At last she was saved”

� CONCLUSION:

This incident shows that the same water that gives life can become life

threatening. Man has to use his keen awareness to tackle water to his advantage.

UNIT-5 A CLOSE ENCOUNTER

I. Choose the best answer to complete the following statements:

1. The brothers started off the ride with…………

a) A thumb up sign b) a wave of flag

b) Whistle d) a gun shot

2. He bought a DC electric motor from a………..

a) Medical shop b) work shop c) local pawn shop

3. His brother modified an old……………..bike.

a) Atlas b) Cambridge c)Chevy d)Schwinn

4. An………was taken away from Dad’s old chevy

a) Old battery b) new battery c)old cable

5. His brother was hit under the chin by the………..

a)tree b) clothes line c) pillar d)iron rod

II Character Identification:

1. Author- fond of inventing something(2)

2. Author’s brother- a man of humour(1)

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II. Match the following:

1. Tinkerer -device(3)

2. Schwinn -electric motor(4)

3. Fender-one who travel from place to place(1)

4. A DC- mud guard(5)

5. Contraption- American bicycle(2)

Unit 6 The Summer Flight

Choose the best answer:

1. Kumar lived in an apartment in……

a) London b) Newyork c)Berlin

2. Kumar is highly………. Hungman

a) intelligent and enterprising b) cruel and notorious

c) terrible and dangerous

3. Kumar migrated to the ………..

a)U.S.A b)U.K c)U.S.S.R

4. Kumar could feel an ……. In his heart.

a) Elegance b)irritation c)emptiness

5.The bird’s were flying in a streamlined……..

a)A shape b)O shape c)V shape

6. Once Kumar went to…….the bird’s sanctuary

a)Mudumalai b)Vedanthangal c)Mundandurai

7. Dad had hired a……………to give him closer view.

a)telescope b)periscope c) stethoscope

8.The birds returned homes after a five month warm……..

a)Sojourn b)Stay c)tour d)Picnic

9. Kumar realized…………….

a)Home, sweet home b) make yourself at home c)charity begins at home d)Home

is where the heart is

10. The flat in which kumar was standing was…………

a)His father’s flat b)His friend’s flat c)His flat d) His grandfather’s flat

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III. Match the following:

1. Kumar - cold region(3)

2. New York- a bird’s sanctuary(4)

3. Arctic-watching Tv(5)

4. Vedanthangal- young and enterprising engineer(1)

5. Grandpa-U.S.A(2)

IV Match the character with the person:

1. Kumar- Kind loving and caring(2)

2. Mother-girl of sacrifice(3)

3. Sister-money minded and selfish(1)

IV. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

With a shudder he once again turned to the window. The sky was dotted with birds flying

in a streamlined’V”!. They seemed to be hurrying, everyone o f them of one mind as if

they had an important goal to pursue. It was that time of the year when the migratory

birds were returning to their hom,es after a five-month warm sojourn. He remembered his

childhood picnic with his parents to Vedanthangal, where he had seen flocks of birds

nestled among the trees. Dad had hired a telescope to give him a closer view of the nest,

where he saw tiny little nestling’s-five of them! Dad had then told him that even though

these families resided here, they would soon go back to their homes far in the cold

regions of the planet. His father’s words rang clear in his ears”You see kumar, though

they have stayed here for almost half a year and have enjoyed our climate and the food

available, they know that their home is in the Arctic. And there’s no place like home, is

there?”

Kumar gazed at the flock flying home from where they had come. But slowly his

vision blurred as tears filled his eyes. Home is where the heart is kumar thought,

watching the birds till they were just specks on the distant horizon. Kumar left the room

with a sure stride and a strong determination writ large on his countenance.

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Questions

1. What was the ‘V’shaped formation seen by the kumar?

It was the pattern formed by the migratory birds as they flew in the sky.

2. What did the flight remind him of?

Their flight reminded Kumar of his childhood picnic with his parents to the

bird sanctuary at Vedanthangal.

3. Describe what Kumar had seen admist the trees while on his picnic.

With the help of telescope, Kumar saw the flocks of birds nestled among

the trees. There were five tiny nestlings in a nest.

4. What behavior among the birds taught Kumar of the importance of ‘home’?

Kumar’s father told him about the bird’s sojourn at Vedanthangal. But they

were sure to return to their homes far away to the colder lands of the world. For

there is no place like home.

5. What do you think Kumar had decided to do? Give a reason for your answer.

Kumar recalled those words and decided to go home. If birds have that

instinct, as a man, he should have that longing to go home.

Unit-7 Caught Sneezing:

1. Choose the best answer to complete the following statements:

1. Hubert was a little boy of……. Old.

a) 10 years b)12 years c)14 years

2. There were…….thieves hiding in the cupboard.

a) Four b) six c) three d) five

3. Hubert went to……. For getting help.

a) Palatial mansion b)hut c) tiled house

4. Hubert retrieved his……. From the thieves.

a) Jewels b) money c)horse

5. He expressed his…….to the old man and his family.

a) Anger b) gratitude c) condolation

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II. Read the following sentence and identify the character/ speaker:

“I’ve been in search of a model to pose as Judas Iscariot.”-Hubert

III.Match the following:

1. Hubert- A man having helping tendency(3)

2. Thieves- an intelligent(1)

3. Old man-harmful by nature(2)

SECTION-B (LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS-15 MARKS)

II. Make note of the following passage and Prepare a summary using the notes.

No study of English can be complete without a reference dictionary of idioms. A

very useful and easily available reference material is the The Collins Dictionary of

English Idioms. This dictionary contains clearly explained meanings of over three

thousand common English idioms. To make the meaning even clearer, and to show you

how the idiom can be used, each idiom is provided with a suitable sample sentence. In

this dictionary , meanings cannot be easily worked out from the words they contain. The

dictionary also provides a great many variations in the way these idioms are used. The

main emphasis, however on providing the understanding of the meaning of the idioms,

rather than attempting to be a complete guide to idiomatic usage.

Note Making:

Title: English Idioms

Step:1

A) What are Idioms?

B) Collins Dictionary

Step:2

A) What are Idioms?

i) Meanings different from stated words

ii) Difficult to learner

iii) Difficult to understand English

iv) Variations in meanings

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Step:3

B) Collins Dictionary

i) very useful

ii) Has over 3000 idioms

• With meaning

• With eg. Sentence

iii) Helps to understand

iv) Not to be a complete guide to its usage.

Tree diagram

Rough draft:

English is complete only with idioms. These are different from the meanings of

given words and difficult to understand. The Collins Dictionary of Idioms with over 3000

words makes it easier to understand. The meaning is made clearer with example

sentences. The dictionary is not a guide but helps to understand idioms.

Idioms

Meanings Differ Difficult to Learn

COLLINS DICTIONARY

Very Useful

Has over 3000 Idioms

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Fair draft:

English Idioms

Idioms make the study of English complete. They express a meaning different from the

meaning of the words they contain and are difficult for the

Learner. The learner can refers the Collins Dictionary of English Idioms with its

meanings and example sentences. It is a help to understand idioms and not a guide to its

usage.

Total No. of words in the given passage-151

Total No. of words in the summary-56

Complete the following dialogues appropriately.

Gautham : May I come in Madam ?

Teacher : yes come in. Why are you late?

Gautham : My bus broke down. So I could not come to school on time. Teacher

: Better go and inform to your class teacher,otherwise she will

mark you absent

Gautham: Okay mam, May I go now?

Teacher : Not now, Better go in the break.

Gautham:Okay mam, Thank you….

SECTION-C (Communicative Skills – 15 marks)

Write a dialogue with atleast ten utterances between shopkeeper and a customer

who wishes to get his defective watch exchanged.

Customer: Good morning sir,

Shopkeeper: Good morning, Yes what can I do for you?

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Customer: Sir, I had bought a watch few days back, but the watch stops occassionally and

not showing the correct time.

Shopkeepeer: Is it? Let me check.

Customer: Sir, May I have a new watch in exchange.

Shopkeeper: Ya, of couse. But I need the guarantee card.

Customer: Yes, sir. Here it is.

Shopkeeper: Which kind of watch do you prefer?

Customer: I would prefer to have the same type of watch.

Shopkeeper: Sure…..Here it is,

Customer: Thank you so much, sir.

Shopkeeper: Welcome!!!

Ramesh wanted to write to Mr.Nagaraj asking him to be the Chief Guest for a

function in his school. He had the format of his letter ready but had yet to write the

content. Complete the content of his letter in 100 words.

Bcity,

3rd

November,2010

From

K.Ramesh

School Pupil Leader

XYZ Higher Secondary School

B City

Pin XXX XXX

To

Mr C.Nagaraj

Professor of English

ABC Arts College

K City

Pin YYY YYY.

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Dear Sir,

Sub: Invitation to preside over the inauguration of Literary Association

As the academic year has commenced, we have the inaguration of various clubs. I

wish to invite you Sir, on behalf of our principal to preside over the inauguration of the

Literacy Association that is to be held on 15th

, Nov.2010.

The programme that will last for an hour is scheduled to begin at 3.30 p.m. We

certainly hope that you will be available. We have enclosed a self addressed envelope for

your reply to confirm your acceptance.

Thank You

Yours sincerely,

K.Ramesh

(SPL)

Prepare an advertisement on the information given below:

Grand look___clothes shop___Aadi sale__15% discount___gents’/ladies’/kids’apparels

OR

New Millenium Bike___comfortable ride___sleek look___affordable price.

Section-D (Expansion of ideas – 35 marks)

a) Expand the following headlines: 5X1=5

1. S.B.I releases new coin-Big Temple Centenary

The State Bank of India has released new one rupee coin with the imprint of

Tanjore’s Big Temple commenting its centenary year.

2. India Wins Medals at CWG

India has won 101 medals including gold, silver and bronze at the 2010

commonwealth games held in Delhi.

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3. Heavy floods in Bihar, Crops ruined

Due to heavy floods inBihar, large acres of crops were ruined and the farmers are

in great trouble.

4. Students take up rally to create AIDS awareness

Students of a government school in Ponneri have taken up a rally to create Aquired

Immuno Deficiency syndrome awareness among the public.

5. Obama to visit India in November

The U.S president, Barrack Obama is scheduled to visit India in Nov.2011.

b) Study the pie-chart and answer the questions given below:

Mr.Krishnan’s expenditure

1. Mr.Krishnan spends equally on

a) food and education b)food and clothes

c) food and rent d)education and clothes

2. State whether the following statement is true:

Expenditure on food and savings equals the sum of the expenditure on entertainment,

clothes and rent. True.

3. The difference between the expenditure on food and savings is equal to that on:

a) rent b)clothes and entertainment c)education d)savings

4. The expenditure on clothes is ______ that on entertainment.

a)greater than b)the same as c) less than d)double

5. The expenditure on savings is _____that on education.

a)twice b)half of c)equal to d)more than

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b) Write a paragraph using any one of the following outlines in about 100 words:

1. It is better to prevent something disastrous before it happens. ____ students ___ study

daily lessons ___work____ regularly____avoid scoring less____family___save

money_____avoid getting into debts____take care of health___avoid disesases____save

money____rather than spending on machines.

Look before you Leap

� SYNOPSIS:

1. Introduction

2. Prevention is better than cure

3. Conclusion

4. Moral

5. Concept

� INTRODUCTION

This outline highlights that good health and bright future will be the gifts we get for a

• Good planning

• Hardwork

• Perseverance and

• Prevention of dreadful consequences.

“Hardwork + good plan = Success”

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� PREVENTIONPREVENTIONPREVENTIONPREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE:IS BETTER THAN CURE:IS BETTER THAN CURE:IS BETTER THAN CURE:

We have heard that prevention is better than cure. It is better to prevent than to

regret after happenings. With good preparation and an attitude to study better, a student

will face exams bravely. A systematic study of daily lesson and efforts to work extra hard

will lead to better scores.

A family that strives hard and saves little by little will face a bright future without debts.

So. To do regular exercise and healthy food habits contribute to a good health. Disease

will shun us. Less will be spent on medicines.

“It is better to prevent than to regret after happenings”

� CONCLUSION:

This paragraph concludes that we should do our work regularly. We should have good

plan. It is also necessary to prevent in order to avoid regretful happenings.

“ A thing of beauty is joy for ever”

� Moral

“A well planned action will save us from regretful consequences”

� Concept:

1. Prevention is better than cure.

2. Do your work regularly

3. Have a good plan.

4. Hardwork pays success.

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c) Match the following products and slogans:

01. Wrist watch a) Get set, go()

02. Jewellery b) You are what you wear(3)

03. Clothes c) The Magic of Words(4)

04. Pens d) Dazzle and Sparkle(2)

05. Slippers e) On your guard(1)

f) Wear and tear(5)

e) Observe the map given below and write the instructions required:

You are near the park. A stranger asks you to direct him to textile shop. Guide him

with your directions in about 50 words.

Instructions:

1. Take the right turn

2. Walk down the road to reach main road temple.

3. Turn left, you will see a hotel at the end of the road.

4. Turn right,you will find Abirami Textiles.

Guidance:

Take the right turn. Walk down the road to reach main road. You will see a temple.

Turn right. A hotel will be seen at the end of the road. Beside it, on its right is the

Abirami Textiles.

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f) Read the poem given below and complete its paraphrase with suitable phrases in

the given blanks:

Now the taps are dry: Environment Poem by Moses H. Barbu

She told you to plant tress

And you paid her no head

And now the taps are dry.

They released a water rationing schedule today,

A water conservation measure

You say, because the taps are dry,

You should have rationed your greed

And paid her heed , when she told you not to cut down forest trees,

And now the taps are dry.

You did (1)not pay heed to her when she told you to plant trees. Now there is no

(2)water. You tell me that (3) a water rationing schedule has been released to control

and distribute the limited supply of water in order to conserve water. You should have

controlled your greed and paid attention when she told you (4)to avoid cutting trees in

the forest, but you did not understand how (5)trees are important to conserve water.

And now there is no water in the taps.

Look at the picture given below. Express your views on it in about five sentences.

Water scarcity and poverty-the inseperable twins.

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� WATER SCARCITY:

Water scarcity is a situation where there is insufficient water to satisfy the normal

requirements. There are degrees of scarcity

• Absolute

• Life threatening

• Seasonal

• Temporary

• Cyclical

Water scarcity is used to describing the relationship between demand for water and its

availability.

� CAUSES OF WATER SCARCITY:

1. Population growth

2. Food production

3. Climatic change

4. Land use

5. Water quality

6. Water demand

7. Poverty and economic policy

� POVERTY:

Poverty is the state or condition of having little or no

• money

• Goods

• Means of support

• Condition of being poor.

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� TYPES OF POVERTY

1. Destitute

poverty

2. Relative

poverty

� CAUSES OF POVERTY

• Unemployment

• Over population

• Illiteracy

� MY OWN VIEWS:

1. We see a village girl carrying a pot of water on her head.

2. Following her are her two little brothers, all barefooted crossing a dry parched river

bed.

3. The picture clearly displays the shortage of water that has driven them in search of

water to neighbouring water resources.

4. This signifies the future of many places in the country where poverty and water

scarcity go hand in hand.

5. We have to wake up to save water by using it thriftly by planting trees and thinking

of our future generation.

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tenth std english tamilnadu

Documents

sixty seconds worth

robert lee frost

ten thousand pounds

early twentieth century

hughies financial status

knees tremble sorely

beggars true identity

implement labour laws