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Warm up

Question 1.
Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous and doubtful about their next move.
Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of hot drink on someone nearby.
Answer:
Mr. X has travelling sickness. Once he was in a city bus, his wife advised him to take a polythene bag so that he can vomit inside it if he felt like it. But he forgot her advice. As the bus moved on, he had a feeling that he wasn’t fine. He craned his neck out of the window of the bus and vomited his undigested breakfast.

As the bus was moving fast, people seated behind him had their shirts and sarees sprinkled with the undigested breakfast and dinner. The conductor and driver got upset. The whole day, passengers refused to sit on those three seats.

Samacheer Kalvi 11th English The Accidental Tourist Textual Questions

A. Based on your understanding of the lesson, answer the following questions in one or two sentences each:

Question 1.
Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts.
Answer:
He would end up standing in an alley on the wrong side of a self-locking door trying to locate a restroom in a cinema theatre. He would often go to the hotel desk, atleast two to three times a day asking what was his room number. The author had a serious problem of orientation in any new place:

Question 2.
What were the contents of the bag?
Answer:
The contents of the bag were frequent flyercard, newspaper cuttings, loose papers, tobacco pipe, magazines, passport, English money and film.

Question 3.
Describe the Buttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag.
Answer:
The side of the bag flew open and everything within was extravagantly ejected over an area about the size of a tennis court. The carefully stored documents came raining down in a fluttery cascade. Coins bounced to a variety of noisy oblivions. Lidless tobacco tin rolled crazily across the concourse disgorging its content as it went.

Question 4.
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
Answer:
When the author saw the racing tobacco box disgorging its content, he worried about the need to buy expensive tobacco in England. But when he saw his own bleeding finger that he had gashed while forcefully opening the jammed zip, he shifted his cry to his finger.

Question 5.
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
Answer:
When Bryson leaned to tie a shoe lace inside the air-craft, some one in the seat ahead of him threw his seat back into full recline. The author found himself pinned helplessly in a crash position.

Question 6.
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
Answer:
Bryson was able to disentangle himself only by clawing the leg of the man sitting next to him.

Question 7.
Give a brief account of the embarrassing situation of Bryson when he knocked down the drink.
Answer:
Bryson rose from the dinner table looking as if he had just experienced a localized seismic event. While opening the lid, he used to spill the contents on his family and fellow passengers and thus embarrassing them. To avoid such anxious moments, his wife used to give directions to the children. “Take the lids off the food for daddy”.

Question 8.
What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
Answer:
During one of the flights, the author was jotting down his thoughts on a notebook. The important thoughts reflected how well he behaves in public places. His recorded thoughts were, “buy socks”, “clutch drinks carefully”. He was sucking the pen thoughtfully. He was oblivious of the fact that the pen was leaking. The leaked ink had left scrub-resistant navy blue on his mouth, gum, chin, tongue and teeth for several days.

Question 9.
What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?
Answer:
Bryson wished to avoid air travel especially with his family members.

Question 10.
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
Answer:
Staying away from liquid mischief would naturally reduce the expense on laundry bills.

B. Answer the following questions in about three to four sentences each:

Question 1.
Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.
Answer:
Bryson lacks orientation. He has. great capacity in forgetting hotel rooms, the location of rest rooms in a cinema hall and the number of his room in a hotel. He goes atleast three times a day to the reception desk to ask which room is allotted to him.

Question 2.
What was the reaction of Bryson’s wife to his antics?
Answer:
Mrs. Bryson saw the quixotic behaviour of her husband. She was neither angry nor exasperated. But she just expressed her deep sense of wonder. She said, ‘I can’t believe you do this for a living”.

Question 3.
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
Answer:
Once the author was trying to tie a shoe lace. He bent to tie it. Just that moment, the passenger in the front seat reclined in full swing. The author was pinned down in a crash position. On another occasion, he engaged an attractive woman in a witty conversation. While talking to her, he sucked his pen. The pen left a scrub-resistant navy blue on his gum, mouth, teeth and his chin for several days.

C. Based on your understanding of the text, answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 words:

Question 1.
‘To this day, I don’t know how I did it’ – What does ‘it’ refer to?
Answer:
Once, the author knocked a soft drink onto the lap of a sweet little lady sitting beside him. The flight attendant came and cleaned her up and brought him a replacement drink. Instantly he knocked ‘it’ onto the woman again. To this day, the author does not remember how he spilled the drink twice on the same lady passenger seated next to him in the aeroplane.

He just remembers reaching out for the new drink and watch helplessly as his arm, like some cheap prop in one of those 1950 horror movies with a name swept the drink from its perch and on to her lap. The sweet lady was a mm. She looked at him with a stupefied expression. She uttered an oath that started with oh! and ended with sake. In between she used some words the author had never heard before in public.

“I don’t know what is more messy, my room or my life. ”

Question 2.
But, when it’s my own – well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
Answer:
The author had planned to go to England with all his family members. He arrived at the Logan airport at Boston. When they were checking in, he suddenly remembered that he forgot to use his frequent flier card (British Airways). He also remembered how he had left it in a bag. He tried to open the bag. The zip was jammed. He tried to open it by force. After several attempts, it gave away spilling all the contents in a sprawling corridor in the airport. He ignored the flying documents, silver coins and even passport.

He worried about the tobacco box which was rolling away crazily disgorging its content on the way. He cried “My Tobacco” remembering how expensive it would be to buy tobacco for his pipe in England. Just then he realized that he was bleeding profusely. He had made a gash on his finger while trying to open the zip of his bag by force. He cried hysterically on seeing his own blood, “My finger” My finger”. In general, he was not comfortable flowing other’s blood. But when it came to spilling his own blood “hysterics” was really justified.

“Relived stress through hysterical screaming.”

Question 3.
Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens to travel by accident or one who meets with accidents often on his or her trips!).
Answer:
The title “accidental tourist” implies that a man travels a lot and is always confused. He gets into trouble because of his unintentional acts and clumsiness. He does not happen to travel by accident because he should buy a ticket, go to the airport and board the aircraft . wit(i careful plan. But during his travel he does meet with numerable accidents.

The later interpretation is very apt for the author. The story depicts many humorous travel experiences like being pinned in a crash position in his own seat by a fellow passenger, spilling drink on a co-passenger, making his own teeth, gum, chin and tongue scrub-resistant navy blue by his unwise mannerism of sucking the pen, while thinking. The author accidentally gets into trouble often. Hence the pun in the use of “accidental” is pertinent.

“Fill your life with adventures, not things Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.”

Question 4.
Can a clumsy person train himself/herself to overcome short comings? How could this be done?
Answer:
Yes, a clumsy person can train himself to overcome his short comings. People with severe Parkinsons’s disease too learn to hold a spoon and eat with great difficulties. Children with multiple disabilities and nervous problems learn to button up their shirts, tie the shoe laces and even assist friends with similar ailments. There is no difficulty in the world that is insurmountable. Practice makes one perfect. The author’s wife, without rebuking him publicly for his callous clumsiness, trains her children to be supportive of their father Mr. Bryson who always spills drinks or bumps on something or even sits on chewing gum or spilled oil.

As clumsiness is not a welcome behaviour pattern among adults, one must learn how to mend oneself and try to overcome one eccentricity per day with deliberate effort. The author does admit to restrain himself to reduce the laundry bill. But if he extends his efforts even during the presence of his family on long distance air-travels, it would be nice. Cultivating an acceptable behaviour in public places is not an impossible task for any sensible man.

‘‘I am not clumsy. It s just the floor that hates me.
The tables and chairs are bullies
And the wall gets in the way.”

Question 5.
As a fellow passenger of Bill Bryson on the flight, make a diary entry describing his clumsy behaviour during the trip and the inconveniences caused to others as a result of his nervousness.
Answer:
On that fatefulday, I was standing infront of the check in counter just behind a crazyman. He was making odd movement with his hands. It appeared that he was trying to open something. He had yanked the zip of his bag open. It spilled ejecting all the important contents. The funny thing was, the funny man was running behind a tin of tobacco which had already disgorged its content. Then he suddenly cried, “My finger”. May be he had hurt his finger. The funniest side of the whole episode was that he ignored passport, currency, coins and other fluttering travel documents. I had my sincere sympathy with the man but I couldn’t help laughing noiselessly because the fellow was really eccentric.

He did not have a sense of proportion. He gave importance to trifles and ignored the major things lying down fluttering in the corridor of the airport. During his flight he disgorged/spilled the contents of his drink and profusely tendered his apology to the lady next to him. He appeared as real as a buffoon when he appeared sheepish with navy blue ink smeared on his gum, teeth, chin and tongue. It reminded me of a lion faced monkey.

‘‘I have always had a reputation as a Bufoon.”

Additional Questions

Question 6.
Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Was he successful in his mission? List his “unsuave ways.
Answer:
Bill Bryson expresses his genuine desire to be “suave”. He would love just once in his life time to rise from the dinner table as if he had experienced an “extremely localized seismic event, get into a car without leaving 14 inch coat outride, wear light-coloured trousers without ever discovering at the end of the day that he had at various times and places sat on chewing gum, ice-cream cough syrup and motor oil. No, Bill Bryson was not successful in his mission. Twice he spilled his drinks on a sweet nun who happened to sit next to him. He tried to show off his wisdom to another attractive lady. As usual, he was sucking his pen.

His shirt, teeth and gum carried the unscrubbable navy blue stain for many days. He always did “liquid mischief’. His clumsy behaviour in the aeroplane made the saintly mm use abusive language. To avoid unsuave ways, he gave up air-travel with his family members. His wife and children supported him yet failed to be refined in manners.
‘‘Heroes, well, they don’t live so long.
But they ’re too suave, and we all admire them.”

Vocabulary

A. Foreign words and phrases .
You have come across the French phrases ‘en famille’ an <famille> and ‘bons mots’ ,ban ma:ts in the lesson. Now look at the following phrases and their meanings.

(a) viva voce – /vaivo vausi /- a spoken examination
(b) sine die -/sina’dAii:/- without a date being fixed
(c) resume -/rezju:mei/- a brief summary
(d) rapport -/rae’pa:(r)/- close relationship with good understanding
(e) bonafide – /bauna faidi/- genuine

B. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meanings of the following foreign words /phrases. Use them in sentences of your own:

1. bon voyage
2. in toto
3. liaison
4. ex gratia
5. en masse
6. en route
7. ad hoc
8. faux pas

1. Bon voyage – Express good wishes to some on leaving for a long journey.Hemalatha went to the airport and said “Bon voyage” to Keerthi who was about to leave for UK.

2. In toto- as a wholeThey accepted the business plan of Murali in toto.

3. Liaison – a close working relationship between people and organization. .The bank clerk regretted his liaison with the watchman who robbed the bank and vanished.

4. Ex gratia-compensation paid by the Government to the victim of an accident.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister gave each of the eight survivors of the Road accident an ex gratia of . two lakh rupees.

5. En masse – in a group all together
The striking workers ran en masse to the gate when the boss arrived.

6. Enroute – on the way
He stopped in Mumbai enroute to Kolkatta.

7. Adhoc – created for a particular
An adhoc committee was set up to probe the scam in the universities.

8. Faux pas – an embarrassing or tactless act, blunder
I did not disclose his fauxpas till he joined a college. .

Here is a list of some words borrowed from Indian languages and have been included in the Dictionary of English. Add more words to the table.

C. Idioms

Look at the list of idioms given below. Find their meanings from a dictionary. Read the sentences that follow and replace the words in italics with the appropriate idioms, making suitable changes wherever necessary.

(a) right up one’s alley –
(b) drive one up the wall –
(c) hit the road-
(d) take (one) for a ride –
(e) in panic mode-

(a) The old man got irritated at the loud noise outside.
(b) We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we began the journey again.
(c) Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and deceived me.
(d) At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I forgot every thing and grew irritated.
(e) I love thrillers and this book appeals to me strongly.
Answers
(a) driven up the wall
(b) hit the road
(c) he took me for a ride
(d) got into a panic mode
(e) is right up to my alley

listening Activity

Bala : Hello, Mahesh; where did you spend your holidays?
Mahesh : Well Bala, I had been to a place of ethereal beauty, Kerala.
Bala : Did you spend the three day holiday at Kerala?
Mahesh : Yes Bala. I visited Trivandrum, Quilon and Cochin.
Bala : What are the important tourist spots you visited there?
Mahesh : I shall just mention a few – The Art Museum called Chitralayam at Trivandrum, the King’s palace and the Kovalam Beach.
Bala : What did you see in Quilon?
Mahesh : The lovely scenery at Varkala, the oldest port of Quilon and the Periyar Lake Wild Life Sanctuary.
Bala : Tell me something about Cochin.
Mahesh : Cochin has earned the title ‘Venice of the East’. It is famous for coir and there are many historical monuments there. .
Bala : Oh, I see! I think you should take me to these spots next time you visit Kerala.
Mahesh : Of course! We shall explore its beauties and learn more about our motherland.

Listen to the dialogue read out by the teacher or to the recorded version and answer the questions that follow:

Question (i)
______ was one of the places visited by Mahesh.
(a) Srilanka
(b) Goa
(c) Kasi
(d) Cochin
Answer:
(d) Cochin

Question (ii)
The Art Museum at Trivandrum is called ________
(a) Swamalayam
(b) Gitalayam
(c) Chitralayam
(d) Saranalayam
Answer:
(c) Chitralayam

Question (iii)
Varkala is the oldest port of ________
(a) Quilon
(b) Andhra
(c) Puducherry
(d) the Andamans
Answer:
(a) Quilon

Question (iv)
Mahesh had been to the ________ Lake Wild Life Sanctuary.
(a) Chidambaram
(b) Pulicat
(c) Kovalam
(d) Periyar
Answer:
(d) Periyar

Question (v)
Cochin is called the ________ of the East.
(a) Granary
(b) Cuba
(c) Venice
(d) Pearl
Answer:
(c) Venice

Speaking Activity

(a) Build a dialogue of 8-10 exchanges between your friend and yourself, on the following situation:

You were to board a train to Delhi. By mistake you got into the wrong train and fought for your seat there. On realising your mistake, you left the train shamefaced, after creating a commotion there. Role-play this situation before the class.
James : Last Friday I was caught in an embarrasing situation.
Rahim: Where? How?
James : All the passengers were waiting at the Chennai central station.
Rahim : Where were you heading to? .
James : Well, I was heading to New Delhi.
Rahim: What was the cause of your embarrassment?
James : I did not know about the last minute change of platform. I had got an open ticket to Delhi. Along with many other passengers, I rushed to the unreserved compartment and I boarded it in platform 6. But the platform was changed to 11. I got a comer seat and had a sense of pride.
Rahim : Then when did you realize your mistake?
James : A well-dressed boy asked me if I was going to Mysore. I was surprised and said that I was going to Delhi. He laughed aloud and said to the fellow passengers look, this young man is going to Delhi by Cauvery express. The train had started moving. I rushed out with my luggage and jumped out.
Rahim : Did you catch Tamil Nadu express or not?
James : Of course I did, but I had to travel standing for one night.
Rahim : I’m really sorry to hear it. Be careful in future.

(b) Speak to the class for a minute, as to how one should conduct oneself on formal occasions. (You could talk about table-manners especially while eating, general appearance, manner of speaking, etc.)

Manners maketh a man. While talking, one must look into the eyes of the person spoken to.
When someone else is talking, one should have the decency to pay attention and restate what was gathered to confirm one has understood the essence of the talk. When someone is asking something or enquiring something, one should not be meddling with other things. Such a behaviour amounts to an insult to the speaker. While eating along with friends, when you finish, never get up and leave the table to wash the hands. While eating, one must eat without making much noise. Care must be taken not to spill curry, drinks on the fellow diners.

While attending an interview or going to the college, one must wear neat dress and greet others with a cheerful face. While talking to elders one must always use “Sir” or Madam. While requesting use “please”. When receiving a help, remember to say ‘thank you’. When someone is hurt by an un wise remark, be quick to apologise or say “sorry”.

Reading

Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11

1. Mumbai Caesar, the last surviving hero of his kind, died after the attack on one Thursday. Caesar, a Labrador retriever, was covered with tri-colour and given an emotional farewell from the city Police Force. The Mumbai Police Commissioner too marked the passing of the hero with a tweet.

2. Caesar, who was 11 years old was the sole survivor among the dogs of Mumbai Police who took part in bomb detection operations during the terrorist attack on Mumbai that began on November 26, .2008. He died of heart attack at a farm in Virar where he and his three canine buddies had been sent after retirement. During the terror attack in Mumbai, Caesar saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station.

3. Caesar was also a part of the search team at Nariman house, where terrorists were held up for three days. Earlier he was also pressed into service for bomb search operation after the 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017 blast in Mumbai. The Mumbai police officials also tweeted their grief saying, “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable. We will remember our heroes forever.”

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Labrador retriever was covered with tri-colour. What does this signify?
The use of tri colour flag on the body of Labrador retriever signifies that it has served the nation like a soldier and deserves our homage.

Question 2.
How did Caesar save several lives at the CST railway station?
Answer:
During the terror attack at Mumbai, Caesar saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station.

Question 3.
Which word in the passage (paragraph 3) means the same as ‘forced’.
Answer:
Pressed into means “forced”.

Question 4.
“Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable”. Mention three services rendered by Caesar.
Answer:
Caesar had taken part in the bomb detection operations during the terrorist attack on Mumbai that began on Novmeber 26, 2008. Caeser saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station. Caesar was also a part of bomb search operation after 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017 blast in Mumbai.

Question 5.
Caesar is a Labrador breed of dogs. Name a few other native breeds that are used by the Police force.
Answer:
The Blood hound, The German short haired pointer, The Boxer, The Doberman, The Dutch German Shepherd and The Giant Schnauzer are some of the famous breeds used by police force.

Question 6.
Try to rewrite the news item in your mother tongue without losing the spirit and flavour of the text. Give a suitable title to your translated version.
Answer:
வீரமரணம்
மும்பை 26\11 தாக்குதலில் குண்டு கண்டுபிடிக்கும் வீரநாய் சீசர் மரணம்.
1. மும்பை சீசர், அவரது சகாக்களில் கடைசியாக எஞ்சியிந்த மும்பை தாக்குதலுக்குப் பின் ஓர் வியாழக்கிழமை மரணமடைந்தது மீட்புப் பணியில் ஈடுபட்ட அந்த லப்ராடர் இனநாய் மூவ்வண்ணக் கொடியால் போர்த்தப்பட்டு ஓர் உணர்ச்சி மயமான பிரிவு உபச்சாரம் நகர காவல்துறையால் வழங்கப்பட்டது. சீசரின் வீரமரணத்தைப் பற்றி மும்பை காவல் ஆணையர் ட்வீட் செய்துள்ளார்.

2. பதினோறு வயது நிரம்பிய சீசர் மும்பை காவல்துறையில் பணியில் இருந்தது. தீவிரவாதத் தாக்குதலின் போது குண்டு கண்டுபிடிக்கும் பணியில் நவம்பர் 26, 2008 முதல் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டு பயிற்சி பெற்ற பல நாய்களில் உயிர்தப்பிய ஒரே ஒரு நாயாகும். விரார் அருகே உள்ள பண்ணை வீட்டில் அது மாரடைப்பால் மரணமடைந்தது. அங்குதான் அதுவும் அதன் மூன்று தோழர்களும் பணி ஓய்வுக்குப் பின் அனுப்பப் பட்டிருந்தனர். மும்பை தீவிரவாதத் தாக்குதலின் போது, சீசர் தீவிரவாதிகள் விட்டுச் சென்ற பல கையெறிகுண்டுகளை மோப்பம் பிடித்து கண்டுபிடித்து மிகவும் பரப்பரப்பாக இயங்கிக் கொண்டிருந்த சத்ரபதிசிவாஜி இரயில் நிறுத்தத்தில் (CST) பல உயிர்களைக் காப்பாற்றியது.

3. மூன்று நாட்களாக தீவிரவாதிகள் பதுங்கியிருந்த நரிமன் பாயின்டில் தேடும் குழுவின் ஓர் அங்கமாக சீசரும் இருந்தது. 2006 ஆம் ஆண்டு தொடர்வண்டி குண்டுவெடிப்புச் சம்பவத்தின் போதும், ஜுலை 2017 மும்பை குண்டுவெடிப்புக்கு முன்னரும் பல முறை குண்டு தேடும் பணியில் அது ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டது. மும்பை காவல் அதிகாரிகளும் தமது துயரத்தை ட்விட்டர் வலை தளத்தில் “26/11 நாய் படையிலிருந்து ஓய்வுபெற்றவர்களது சேவை மறக்க இயலாதது. எங்களது வீரர்களை நாங்கள் என்றும் நினைவில் வைத்துப் போற்றுவோம்” எனப் பதிவு செய்தனர்.

Grammar

Now complete the following.

(a) Do as directed.

Question 1.
Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer:
Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop and so they went to the bus stop.

Question 2.
Varsha reached the railw ay station. She was waiting for them there.(Change into a compound sentence)
Answer:
Varsha reached the railway station and she was waiting for them there.

Question 3.
While she waited at the train station, Varsha realized that the train was late. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer:
Waiting at the railway station, Varsha realized that her train was late.

Question 4.
Dinesh and Prabhu left the bus stop. Varsha rang them. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer:
After /When Dinesh and Prabhu left the bus stop, Varsha rang them.

Question 5.
The trio met at the station. Varsha left for Madurai. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer:
After the trio met at the railway station, Varsha left for Madurai.

Question (b)
This paragraph has only simple sentences. Combine them into compound and complex sentences. The first one is done for you.
Answer:
One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal. They wanted to catch some fish. Some people were playing nearby. They chose a better place. They took out the fishing rods. Suddenly there was a loud splash. They also heard a loud scream. Both Ajay and Tijo looked up. They saw something moving in the water. Then they saw a hand waving. Someone had fallen in the water. It was Yusuf. He had jumped into the water. He wanted to swim.
One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal to catch some fish

One day Ajay and Tijo wanted to catch some fish and so they went to the canal. As some people were playing nearby, they chose a better place. When they took out the fishing rods, there was a loud splash and scream. As they looked up, they saw something like a hand waving, in the water. It was obvious that someone had fallen into the water. It was Yusuf who had jumped into the water to swim.

Question (c)
Here is one long sentence. Split them into smaller sentences.
Like all living things, human beings also need food in order to live as every part of the body must get a steady supply of food so that it can work properly, but first the food eaten has to be broken down through a process called digestion so that it can dissolve in the blood and carried to all parts of the body.
Answer:
Like all living things, human beings need food to live. Every part of the body must get a steady ‘ supply of food. Only then it can work properly. First the eaten food has to be broken down through digestion. The digested food dissolves into the blood. It is then carried to all parts of the body.

Writing

Now write a short story to explain these proverbs.

Question 1.
Actions speak louder than words.
Answer:
Vivek Pradhan was not a happy man.. Even the plush comfort of the air-conditioned compartment of the Shatabdi express could not cool his frayed nerves. He was the Project Manager and still not entitled to air travel. It was not the prestige he sought, he had tried to reason with the admin person, it was the savings in time. As Project Manager, he had so many things to do!!
He opened his case and took out the laptop, determined to put the time to some good use.

‘Are you from the software industry sir?’ the man beside him was staring appreciatively at the laptop. Vivek glanced briefly and mumbled in affirmation, handling the laptop now with exaggerated care and importance as if it were an expensive car.

‘You people have brought so much advancement to the country, Sir. Today everything is getting computerized.’ ‘Thanks,’ smiled Vivek, turning around to give the man a look. He always found it difficult to resist appreciation. The man was young and stockily built like a sportsman. He looked simple and strangely out of place in that little lap of luxury like a small town boy in a prep school. He probably was a railway sportsman making the most of his free travelling pass.

‘You people always amaze me,’ the man continued, ‘You sit in an office and write something on a computer and it does so many big things outside.’ Vivek smiled deprecatingly. Naiveness demanded reasoning not anger. ‘It is not as simple as that my friend. It is not just a question of writing a few lines. There is a lot of process that goes behind it.’ For a moment, he was tempted to explain the entire Software Development Lifecycle but restrained himself to a single statement.

‘It is complex, very complex.’ ‘It has to be. No wonder you people are so highly paid,’ came the reply. This was not turning out as Vivek had thought. A hint of belligerence crept into his so far affable, persuasive tone. ‘Everyone just sees the money. No one sees the amount of hard work we have to put in. Indians have such a narrow concept pf hard work. Just because we sit in an air-conditioned office, does not mean our brows do not sweat. You exercise the muscle;
‘we exercise the mind and believe me that is no less taxing.’

He could see, he had the man where he wanted, and it was time to drive home the point.

‘Let me give you an example. Take this train. The entire railway reservation system is computerized. You can book a train ticket between any two stations from any of the hundreds of computerized booking centers across the country. Thousands of transactions accessing a single database, at a time concurrently; data integrity, locking, data security. Do you understand the complexity in designing and coding such a system?’ The man was awestruck; quite like a child at a planetarium. This was something big and beyond his imagination.

‘You design and code such things?’ ‘I used to,’ Vivek paused for effect, ‘but now I am the Project Manager.’ ‘Oh! ’ sighed the man, as if the storm had passed over, ‘so your life is easy now.’ This was like the last straw for Vivek. He retorted, ‘Oh come on, does life ever get easy as you go up the ladder. Responsibility only brings more work. Design and coding! That is i the easier part. Now I do not do it, but I am responsible for it and believe me, that is far more

stressful. My job is to get the work done in time and with the highest quality. To tell you about the pressures, there is the customer at one end, .always changing his requirements, the user at the other, wanting something else, and your boss, always expecting you to have finished it i yesterday.’ Vivek paused in his diatribe, his belligerence fading with self-realization. What he had said, was not merely the outburst of a wronged man, it was the truth. And one need not get angry while defending the truth. ‘My friend,’ he concluded triumphantly, ‘you don’t know what it is to be in the Line of Fire’. The man sat back in his chair, his eyes closed as if in realization. When he spoke after sometime, it was with a calm certainty that surprised Vivek. ‘I know sir, I know what it is to be in the Line of Fire ’He was staring blankly, as if no passenger,
no train existed, just a vast expanse of time.

‘There were 30 of us when we were ordered to capture Point 4875 in the cover of the night. The enemy was firing from the top. There was no knowing where the next bullet was going to come from and for whom. In the morning when we finally hoisted the tri-colour at the top only four of us were alive.’ ‘You are a…?’ ‘I am Subedar Sushant from the 13 J&K Rifles on duty at Peak 4875 in Kargil. They tell me 1 have completed my term and can opt for a soft assignment. But, tell me sir, can one give up duty just because it makes life easier? On the dawn of that capture, one of my colleagues lay injured in the snow, open to enemy fire while we were hiding behind a bunker.

It was my job to go and fetch that soldier to safety. But my captain sahib refused me permission and went ahead himself. He said that the first pledge he had taken as a Gentleman Cadet was to put the safety and welfare of the nation foremost followed by the safety and welfare of the men he commanded his own personal safety came last, always and every time.’

‘He was killed as he shielded and brought that injured soldier into the bunker. Every morning thereafter, as we stood guard, I could see him taking all those bullets, which were actually meant for me . I know sir….I know, what it is to be in the Line of Fire.’ Vivek looked at him in disbelief not sure of how to respond. Abruptly, he switched off the laptop. It seemed trivial, even insulting to edit a Word document in the presence of a man for whom valour and duty was a daily part of life; valour and sense of duty which he had so far attributed only to epical heroes. The train slowed down as it pulled into the station, and Subedar Sushant picked up his bags to alight.

‘It was nice meeting you sir.’ Vivek fumbled with the handshake.

This hand… had climbed mountains, pressed the trigger, and hoisted the tri-colour. Suddenly, as if by impulse, he stood up in attention and his right hand went up in an impromptu salute,… It was the least he felt he could do for the country.

PS: The incident he narrated during the capture of Peak 4875 is a true-life incident during the Kargil war. Capt. Batra sacrificed his life while trying to save one of the men he commanded, as victory was within sight. For this and various other acts of bravery, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the nation’s highest military award. Live humbly, there are great people around us, let us learn! Action speaks louder than words

Question 2.
Despair gives courage to a coward.
Answer:
Most of the time, we do not realize the talent that is within us. Certain situations help to bring out these special qualities to the fore. Just as a drowning man tries to hold on to anything that comes his way to save his life, we too come up with remedies beyond our imagination in desperate situations. We find the courage to do extraordinary things when we are in despair. Even a coward can be turned into a brave warrior in a life-threatening situation. Once there was an ant that lived in a tree by the side of a pond. He was very timid and was scared of even the slightest disturbance in the tree. One day a heavy wind blew across the tree and the ant fell into the pond and was struggling to swim and stay afloat. A pigeon that lived in the same tree broke a twig of the tree and threw it to the ant. The ant got on to the twig and the pigeon swooped down picked up the twig and placed it back on the tree. The ant thanked the pigeon profusely for saving his life.

As the days went by the ant and the pigeon became good friends. The pigeon always told the ant that he should learn to be a bit braver and face life boldly. But the ant remained the same. One day a hunter came to the pond to quench his thirst. As he was drinking water from the pond he noticed the pigeon sitting on the tree. The hunter wanted to shoot the pigeon and got his bow and arrow ready. The ant noticed this and wanted to desperately save his friend. The pigeon was fast asleep and there was no way to warn him since he was sitting a long way the ant jumped down from the tree and crawled as fast as he could and bit the toe of the hunter hard as he could. The hunter cried out in pain and missed his aim.

The pigeon woke up hearing the noise and noticed the hunter with his bow and arrow. It flew away to safety. The ant was very happy that it could save his friend and felt elated for having acted bravely for once in his life.

The story clearly illustrates that when placed in a desperate situation the ant could rise above its limitations and act bravely in order to save the pigeon’s life. So when the situation demands even a coward can turn into a courageous person.

Develop the following hints into a paragraph

As is the King, So are the Subjects

Once upon a time two kings ruled neighbouring kingdoms. King Arya was a great warrior. He looked after his subjects very well. People loved him. He was always looking for ways to increase their safety and welfare. All his subjects were happy. On the other hand, king Vaishal was a very lazy man. He spent his time entertaining himself. There was always singing, dancing and merry making. His subjects were very angry with him as he never came out of the palace to listen to their woes.

A powerful Sultan attacked both the kingdoms. King Arya’s army, being well-prepared was

Very alert. The enemy forces were really powerful. But men, women and even children i joined the hands of army to protect their king. King Vaishal’s subject soon after sensing the

impending war, started fleeing the kingdom. King was left all alone. People were not interested in protecting him as he was not interested in their welfare and safety.

King Vaishal realized his foolishness but it was too late. He was defeated in war and fled his country in disgrace to save his own life. King Arya defeated Sultan. This happened because King Arya always kept the welfare of his people in his heart all the time. His subjects reciprocated his love. They were loyal and supportive during testing times.

Writing A Curriculum Vitae

Vijayraj Joseph
Task: Write a CV for the post of a DTP operator at ABC Publishing House and send it to P.O. Box No. 2345 or E-mail it to [email protected]

Curriculum Vitae
Name : Vijay
Mobile No : 8765412385
email : [email protected]
Address : 17/2 Beach road,
Neelangarai Chennai

Career objective:
Looking for a challenging job in the field of Desk top publishing-which requires the optimum use of my skills in typing and designing and provides me opportunities for vertical growth.

Synopsis:
A graduate with a degree in computer science from Loyola college, Madras

Profile

• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Good at typing .
• Excellent at wrapper designing and editing
• Profound knowledge in Corel draw and photoshop
• Expertise in MS word and Excel file handling.

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc Computer Science with a second class
• 12th with aggregate of 67% from GHSS, Koovathur
• 10th with aggregate of 55% from GHSS, pudhupattinam, Kalpakkam

Previous Experience

• Two years experience in student Xerox as a DTP operator

Projects done

• Typed about 50 PhD dissertation and 20 M. Phil thesis

Extra-curricular Activities

• NSS volunteer in college
• Volleyball District player Strength:
• A team player
• Devoted and smart in work
• Optimistic

Personal Details:
Date of birth : 06.09.1993
Sex : Male
Marital status : Single
Languages known : Tamil and English

Declaration
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge. If I am offered an opportunity, I shall prove my mettle and be worthy of your choice
S/d
Vijay

Task 1:
You see an advertisement in the newspaper. A publishing house in Chennai has brought out a paperback edition of the complete works of Khushwant Singh. You want to buy it. You are asked to send a Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- Fill in the following DD challan in favour of ‘X publishing house, New Delhi’, payable at Chennai. The surcharge for Rs.1000/- is Rs.25/-

Answer:

Task 2:
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
Question (a)

Answer:

Question (b)

Answer:

Question (c)

Answer:

The Accidental Tourist About the Author

Bill Bryson is an Anglo-American author of books on travel, English language, science and non-fiction topics. He stayed in Great Britain during his adult years. He served as the Chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011. ’Neither here not there’, ‘Notes from a small island’, ‘A Walk in the woods’
‘A Short history of nearly everything’, ‘The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid’, and Icons of England are some his famous

The Accidental Tourist Summary

The whole story revolves around the author’s inability to do ordinary things that other people do in public places like a cinema theatre or a plane. He has problems of orientation. He would try to reach a rest room but find himself behind a self-locking door. The author recounts how his anxiety ruined the happiness of people at the airport and how he himself suffered. For fear of such life-time incompatibility, the author refrained from making frequent trips and could never use his frequent flier miles for a trip to Bali island. The author had a flash of memory that he had joined British Airways frequent flier programme. His entire family arrived at Logan Airport in Boston. Unfortunately, he had placed the card in a carry-on-bag hanging around his neck.

The zip on’ the bag was jammed. He tried pulling it hard. He used force instead of commonsense, the zip gave way spilling the contents over an area as large as tennis court.

To the great embarrassment of all fellow passengers waiting at the airport, 14 ounce tin pipe, coins and other important documents flew helter-skelter. He was annoyed to see the snuff box rolling and emptying its content. Instead of trying to collect coins, documerit and important papers, he went behind the tobacco box crazily shouting, “My tobacco”. When he sensed oozing of blood from his finger that he had gashed while opening the bag’s jammed zip he shifted his attention immediately to his finger. The author’s wife, wondering at his hysterics said, “I can’t believe you do this for a living”.

Once in an aeroplane, the author leaned to tie his shoe lace. Just then some one in the front seat leaned back into full recline. The author found himself pinned helplessly in a crash position. Once the author spilled drinks on a fellow passenger too. He did it twice. He did not know how he did it.

The author was recording his important thoughts in a note book. They were as silly as he was “Buy socks, clutch drinks carefully”. He had fallen into a deep conversation with an attractive young lady in the next seat. Having lost his head, he amused her for about twenty minutes exchanging witty remarks to impress her. When he went to a rest room, he realized that the pen head leaked. His mouth, teeth and gums appeared in striking, scrub-resistent navy blue. To his disgust, it remained blue for many days.

The author wanted to be polished and sophisticated in his manners; But as serendipity would have it, he never left a dinner without making fellow diners realize that he had just experienced a local seismic event. Whenever he entered a car, he closed the door when his coat was still 14 inches outside the door. His trousers always brought evidence of his having sat on chewing gum, ice-cream, cough syrup or motor oil.

The author had clear prediction of the catastrophe he intended to venture into unconsciously. So, his wife would give directions to children like,

“Take the lid off the food for daddy” or put your hoods up children, Daddy’s going to cut his meat”. The author does all such cranky things only during his flight with his family.

While staying alone the author sat on his own down turned palms to prevent himself from doing some “liquid mischief ”. When alone, he never does things which would land him in some sure catastrophe.

The author admits his peculiar inability of earning flyer miles. He has a habitual forgetting of his “Frequent flyer mile card” while collecting his Boarding pass. Though he deserves to have earned 100,000 miles a year, and visited Bali on a free air ticket, he had earned only 212 air miles. While on a flight to Australia, the airline agency refused to grant air miles because the flyer mile card read as W. Bryson where as the name in the ticket read as B. Bryson.

He admits that he would never go to Bali because he has a peculiar habit of spilling the contents of food on board. People who have clumsy habits do overcome their awkwardness in public places with careful practice. As we live in a society, we should leam to conform to the norms of the society including table manners.

Textual:
alley – a narrow passage-way between or behind buildings
Bill – William (the letter W is changed to B and William is called Bill)
bons mots – (French) witty remarks
cascade – waterfall
catastrophe – a terrible disaster
concourse – the open central area in a
large public building (here‘airport’) /hall
consternation – worry
disgorging -discharging
en famille – (French) as a family
exasperation – irritation
extravagantly – excessively
gashed – cut deeply
hysterics – a fit of uncontrollable laughing or crying
suave – polite and sophisticated
venerable – valued
yanked – pulled with a jerk

Additional:
abruptly – suddenly
accumulated – collected
annoyed – angry and irritated
anxiety – worry
confused – disoriented
constantly – all the time
dumbstruck – shocked and speechless
entitled – deserving special treatment
evident – obvious
frequent – often
frustration – vexation
hysteries – uncontrolled emotion
jammed – packed tightly
oblivions – forgetfulness
panic – intense fear
specialty – particular skill

The Accidental Tourist Synonyms

Choose the most appropriate synonyms for the underlined words,

Question 1.
I am constantly filled with wonder.
(a) hardly
(b) regularly
(c) rarely
(d) sparsely
Answer:
(b) regularly

Question 2.
I yanked at the zip of the bag.
(a) pushed
(b) dragged
(c) jerked
(d) closed
Answer:
(c) jerked

Question 3.
He had always ended up in standing in an alley.
(a) maze
(b) road
(c) pathway
(d) hospital
Answer:
(c) pathway

Question 4.
He tried pulling it with great consternation.
(a) anger
(b) hatred
(c) pity
(d) worry
Answer:
(d) worry

Question 5.
All the contents of the bag were extravagantly ejected.
(a) frugally
(b) judiciously
(c) vainly
(d) lavishly
Answer:
(d) lavishly

Question 6.
The tin of tobacco rolled crazily across the concourse,
(a) closure
(b) locked up
(c) hall
(d) strait
Answer:
(c) hall

Question 7.
I had gashed my finger.
(a) bandaged
(b) plastered
(c) cut
(d) healed
Answer:
(c) cut

Question 8.
The tobacco tin went disgorging its content.
(a) attacking
(b) discharging
(c) collecting
(d) dusting
Answer:
(b) discharging

Question 9.
I always have catastrophies when I travel.
(a) condy
(b) disasters
(c) jokes
(d) joy
Answer:
(b) disasters

Question 10.
The author’s wife did not show anger or exasperation.
(a) pleasure
(b) irritation
(c) pain
(d) hatred
Answer:
(b) irritation

Question 11.
He amused her with urbane bons mots.
(a) news
(b) puzzles
(c) witticism/repartee jokes
(d) joked
Answer:
(c) witticism/repartee jokes

Question 12.
He explained the venerable relationship between Bill and William but in vain.
(a) loathsome
(b) valued
(c) hurt
(d) howled
Answer:
(b) valued

Question 13.
I ache to be suave.
(a) rude
(b) indecent
(c) dishonest
(d) polite / sophisticated
Answer:
(d) polite / sophisticated

Question 14.
When it’s my own blood, I think hysterics is justified.
(a) frenzied
(b) whisper
(c) rustle
(d) hustle
Answer:
(a) frenzied

Question 15.
My hair went into panic mode.
(a) courage
(b) fear
(c) joy
(d) pleasure
Answer:
(b) fear

The Accidental Tourist Antonyms

Choose the most appropriate antonyms for the underlined words.

Question 1.
I was shedding blood in a lavish manner.
(a) Extravagant
(b) frugal
(c) easy
(d) tough
Answer:
(b) frugal

Question 2.
I am constantly filled with wonder.
(a) inconstantly/rarely
(b) incorrectly
(c) infrequently
(d) incessantly
Answer:
(a) inconstantly/rarely

Question 3.
I pulled it with a frown.
(a) Scowl
(b) grimace
(c) mockery
(d) smile
Answer:
(d) smile

Question 4.
I managed to get myself freed.
(a) cleared
(b) disentagled
(c) imprisoned trapped
(d) discharged
Answer:
(c) imprisoned trapped

Question 5.
I watched dumbstruck as the carefully sorted documents came down in a cascade.
(a) ruffled
(b) excited
(c) expected
(d) petrified
Answer:
(c) expected

Question 6.
I was talking to an attractive lady.
(a) charming
(b) captivating
(c) unattractive / ugly
(d) ravishing
Answer:
(c) unattractive / ugly

Question 7.
I cried in horror.
(a) alarm
(b) antipathy
(c) disgust
(d) pleasure
Answer:
(d) pleasure

Question 8.
The author amused the lady with some witty remarks.
(a) bored
(b) doted
(c) delighted
(d) entertained
Answer:
(a) bored

Question 9.
Coins bounced to variety of noisy oblivions.
(a) Nuisance
(b) awareness
(c) forgetfulness
(d) unconscious
Answer:
(b) awareness

Question 10.
This had become a real frustration.
(a) Disappointment
(b) cramp
(c) discontentment
(d) fulfilment
Answer:
(d) fulfilment

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Give the American English word for the highlighted British English word in the following sentences:
1. The lift broke down.
2. We replaced the T.V. antenna with a new cable network.
3. Donald Trump addressed an angry crowd.
4. Run anti-clockwise.
5. Mala bought Oreo biscuits in a departmental store.
6. The biscuit is delicious.
7. Rice is transported in the goods train.
8. He uses jam to make sandwiches.
9. The cricket match was won by CSK.
10. The coffin was flown in a plane.
Answer:
1. elevator
2. aerial
3. mad
4. counter clockwise
5. cookies
6. cookie
7. freight train
8. jelly
9. game
10. casket

Give the British English word for the highlighted American English word in the following sentences:
1. Use sidewalk while walking along the speedway.
2. This flashlight works on rechargeable battery.
3. Use the subway for a safe crossing.
4. Don’t throw the garbage on the road.
5. We drove to the nearest filing station.
6. The plumber used a wrench to remove the leaking faucet.
7. Don’t keep the faucet open.
8. The tourists travelled in a street car.
9. Writing zip code ensures speedy delivery.
10. The baby in the stroller looked sweet.
Answer:
1. pavement
2. torch
3. underground
4. rubbish
5. Petrol station
6. spanner
7. tap
8. tram
9. post code
10. pram

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Poster
Posters are placards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising something. Posters are notices, advertisements and invitations—all in one.

Purpose
The purpose of designing a poster is either to create social awareness about issues related to current problems and needs, or to advertise or even to extend public invitations and display notices.

Drafting
Posters should be colourful, attractive and tempting.

1. They must be drafted carefully to attract the attention of the readers, excite their imagination and influence their minds.
2. Posters are read from a distance. Do not give many details in a poster. Highlight only important issue/issues.

Main Features
(i) Layout

• Visually attractive/Eye Catching
• Title-suggestive/catchy
• Use slogan, jingle or short verse
• Sketch or simple drawings
• Letters of different size and shape
• Proportionate spacing, etc.

(ii) Contents

• The theme or subject of the poster
• Description or details associated with the theme
• Essential details like time, date, venue, (for an event)
• Name(s) of issuing authority/organisation, etc.

(iii) Expression

• Phrases, slogans, persuasive language
• Creativity in terms of content and design
• Overall organisation and sequencing of the matter

Solved Questions
(a) As the Manager of ‘Excellent Coaching Centre’ run by you, prepare a poster calling the attention of students desirous of attending IIT, CPMT coaching to join your coaching centre.
Answer:

(b) You were very upset about the reports on communal riots in various parts of the country. As a concerned social worker, design a poster in not more than 50 words, highlighting the importance of communal harmony. You are Vinaya/Vaneetha.
Answer:

(c) Design a poster for promoting the need for joining the Defence Services. Answer:
Answer:

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Notice
A notice is a written or printed news, announcement or information. A notice may contain news/information about something that has happened or is likely to happen. It may be a formal announcement of public importance or an advance warning meant for compliance and information. A notice can be about a meeting, an event, an excursion/a historical trip/a picnic, lost and found, change of name/address/uniform/timings/venue, etc.

Purpose
Notices are effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or occasions. They reach to a large number of persons in a short time. Hence, a notice is written in simple and formal language. It is clear, brief and to the point.

Display
(a) School/College Notice Boards
(b) Newspapers/Magazines
(c) Public Notice Boards

Main Characteristics
(a) Format: It includes the word ‘notice’, date, heading, writer’s name and designation.
(b) Content: It must answer the questions What? When? Where? How? etc.
(c) Expression: It relates to the overall organisation and relevance of the content as well as grammatical accuracy and fluency.

Remember:

• It must contain complete information.
• The order of the presentation should be clear.
• State the purpose of notice clearly.
• Content should include all necessary information, e.g., for a meeting- the time, venue, date, and agenda.
• Use impersonal language, i.e., third person. Avoid ‘I’ and ‘You’,
• Give the designation of the writer just below the signature.
• The date of writing notice is generally at the top.

Solved Questions
(a) You are the president of the Cultural Society of your school. You are planning to organize a cultural program: Write a notice for the school notice-board inviting names of students willing to participate. You are Sudhir, the secretary of the society.
Answer:

(b) The 10th International Book Fair is being held at YMCA Ground between 7 Feb. to 14 Feb 20XX. As Secretary of Literary Association, write a notice informing students about it.
Answer:

(c) You are Hari/Dipti, School Captain. The Principal has permitted you to organise a class picnic to Mahabalipuram under the supervision of your class teachers. Write a notice for the school notice-board inviting the names of those who would like to join the picnic.
Answer:

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Warm up

A. What are the essentials one needs to lead a comfortable life? Fill in the empty bubbles with some of them.

Answer:

B. List six gadgets that you want to purchase. Write them according to your priorities and state the reasons.

Answer:

C. Answer the following questions.

Question (a)
Do you think you can afford to buy all of these at once?
Answer:
No, we can’t afford to buy all gadgets at a time

Question (b)
We may not have money to buy all our wants at the same time. In such a situation, what are the options available?
Answer:
We can buy them on loan by paying equal monthly instalment schemes.

Question (c)
Expand EMI
Answer:
EMI – Equal Monthly Instalment

Samacheer Kalvi 11th English The Never – Never Nest Textual Questions

A. Reading Comprehension Questions:

Question 1.
What did Aunt Jane like about Jack’s ‘little nest?
Answer:
Aunt Jane liked the furniture, the car, the piano, the refrigerator and the radio in the house.

Question 2.
Aunt Jane seemed to think that there was a mistake in the wedding present she had given Jack. Why?
Answer:
Aunt Jane had given Jack and Jill just 200 pounds as wedding gift. But Jack claimed to have bought the house. He had the car and all gadgets at home. So, she wondered if she had given them 2000 pounds instead.

Question 3.
What would make Jack the owner instead of being the tenant?
Answer:
Paying ten pounds and a few quarterly payments have made Jack Mr. Owner of the house

Question 4.
What sounded absurd to Aunt Jane?
Answer:
Aunt Jane realized that the house and all the gadgets in Jacks’s home were bought on loan. He was paying EMI more than his salary. He was steadily borrowing to pay his EMI. So, living beyond the means sounded absurd for her.

Question 5.
How did Jack manage to pay seven pounds eighty and eighty pence out of six pounds? Jack managed to pay seven pounds eight and eight pence out of his salary of six pounds by borrowing the rest of the money from “Thrift and providence trust corporation”

Question 6.
What advice did Aunt Jane offer the couple?
Answer:
Aunt Jane advised Jack not to continue their borrowing spree. She gave them ten pounds to settle atleast one of their bills. –

Question 7.
For what purpose did Aunt Jill wish to use the cheque given by Aunt Jane?
Answer:
Jill wished to pay Dr. Martin who had helped her deliver the baby. She owed still 20 dollars more to him. She used ten dollars to pay the doctor.

Question 8.
‘Just one more instalment and BABY’S REALLY OURS!’ This tells us that the couple
Answer:
The couple did not even have sufficient money to pay the doctor’s bill when Jill delivered the baby. Jane had a guilty feeling that she should pay ten more pounds to claim the baby as “theirs”.

B. Answer the following questions in about a paragraph of 100 -150 words each:

Question 1.
Why is there a double negative in the title: The Never – Never Nest? Elucidate with reasons from the play.
Answer:
Never – Never Nest is the title. It is absolutely justified because Jack and Jill, were living on a limited earning of just six pounds a month. The seed money given by Jane, as wedding gift was squandered by them in making advance payment for the house, fridge, piano etc. They continued to make EMI payments for all the items. The furniture, car and even the baby’s delivery fees was, running on EMI. There was nothing in the home they could call as completely their own.

Jack called himself the owner of the home but the EMI for the housing loan was going on and he had to continue it for many years. They are glad to be freed of the drudgery of paying rent. But they are entangled in paying EMI for the house, car, piano the bed, cot and the cozy furniture. It is very doubtful if ever the “nest” would be called a real nest. Would Jack and Jill ever become the real owners of the house and often gadgets at home is a pretty disturbing questions because Jack is borrowing every month to pay back his EMIs. Living beyond the means can never help a person to settle down in life. Such a person will have, insecurity every month.

Question 2.
Bring out the humorous elements in the play.
Answer:
Jane, Aunt of Jack, gives a wedding gift of two hundred pounds to him and Jill to start a contented life. But Jane buys a home, a car, piano, dining table, cot, sofa and even a radio on loan. Every month he pays more than his salary towards the payment of EMIs. Initially Aunt Jane is pleased with Jack’s comfortable life. The dramatic irony of the whole play starts when Jack tells Jane that he owes his comfortable life to her. She asks if she had given to them two thousand pounds instead of two hundred by an oversight.

Aunt Jane infers that the house would cost a great deal of rent. It was only then she has a rollercoaster ride on the shocking truth about all Jack’s worldly possessions. He says that they thought it uneconomic to go on paying rent and be Mr. Tenant. To be wise, he decided to become Mr. Owner by just paying ten pounds and a few quarterly payments. Jill supports her husband’s wisdom saying that he had a pay hike of five shillings. Then it dawns on Jane that all the possessions may be bought on hire purchase of long term EMI based loans. Such loans collect a lot of interest concealed under EMIs. She asks if they own the car. Jack says the steering wheel, one of the tyres , about two of the cylinders belong to them . Jack and Jill reveal the wonderful strategy of living on future earnings.

They explain that radio, piano and the furniture have been purchased on EMI from Mr. Sage. Mrs. Jane is dumbstruck. She abhors sitting on the furniture and the cot which do not belong to her relatives but to some creditors like Mr. Sage or Spencer. She gives 10 pounds as gift and leaves. She turns down the offer of a car ride as one tyre and two cylinders only belong to Jack. As soon as they leave, Jill sends the giftcheque to Dr. Martin. The black comedy apparent is that with one more installment, she could call the baby their own.

Question 3.
How does the play ‘The Never – Never Nest’ expose the harsh reality of modern living?
Answer:
In modem times, plastic currency has become popular in India, as a country known for saving for future needs; a country which is proud of the adage “save for a rainy day” has undergone drastic changes. Consumer culture has eroded into every common man’s home. Credit card has swindled the younger generation of their capacity to spend hard cash. Their future earnings are pledged for purchase of luxurious things. Modem man buys things which are heavily advertised and which are often caused by jealousy. Supermarkets, Amazon, Flipkart and other online commercial organizations encourage purchase of everything ranging to laptop, electronic items and from home appliances to undergarments and shoes using credit cards.

Popular malls, Hire purchase corporate giants like Vasanth & co, Rathna Fan house offer costly consumables with a down payment of just one rupee and the rest in easy equated monthly installments. Tempted by such fabulous offers, modem men and women lose their heads and go on a spending spree. They, like Jack and Jill, spend beyond their means.

Many of them eat into their future earnings. They buy house loans and when corporate giants like Sathyam sacks young Engineers out of jobs, they end up as chain snatchers and vehicle robbers unable to payback EMIs Or credit card monthly payments. Spending on future earnings is like issuing a post – dated cheque on a crashing bank. One must be very cautious. The best way out would be to avoid immediate gratification but save money and wait until enough money is there to purchase what one wants.

Question 4.
Jill said that they owned the steering wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What does this convey?
Answer:
Jills claim that they owned the steering wheel of the car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. This implies that none of the things that are in their home and even their home did not belong to them. His salary is six pounds but he has to pay seven pounds and eight pence. The Equated monthly installments ate away all his salary.

Jack was borrowing for the excess money from “ Thrift and providence Trust corporation”. The pathetic things that melts one’s heart is seen towards the end of the play. The gift cheque of 10 pounds is released to Mr. Martin. When Jack says doctors don’t expect to be paid so soon, Jill says that with one more installment the baby will be absolutely “theirs”. This reveal the fact, Jack and Jill do not have anything left even for medical emergencies like child – delivery or sickness. Such life is not to be flaunted but pitied.

listening Activity

C. Listen to the passage read out aloud by the teacher or played on a recorder and answer the questions that follow.

Listen to the views of a leading economist R. Azhagarasan about EMI in an interview.
We live in a world where everyone likes to lead a comfortable and luxurious life, though our salaries are not enough to meet our needs. In such situation, the EMI seems to be the only option. It helps people pay for the expensive things, they have purchased, in parts as instalments. It gives monetary power to buy expensive things beyond the capacity of a common man. Otherwise, many people will never be able to buy such things. This proves beneficial for people in purchasing a house and other essential appliances and accessories.

It also has some negative unavoidable results. If people are not able to pay EMI on time, they have to keep on paying the loan amount for years together with interest. If people are not able pay EMI on time, they may face serious problems such as penalty for default, repossession of the purchased items and might even be subjected to legal actions. Moreover, people may have the tendency to buy things that are not at all necessary, paying EMIs over a longer period of time. This may lead them into never ending debts. Hence, people should learn to spend within their means.

Questions:

Question (i)
The speaker says that our income is sufficient to meet our needs. Is it true or false?
Answer:
False

Question (ii)
EMI is the only ______ for people who buy veiy expensive things.
(a) consolation
(b) setback
(c) option
(d) debt
Answer:
(b) setback

Question (iii)
One is able to buy costly things with ______ power offered by EMI.
(a) physical
(b) withstanding
(c) honorary
(d) monetary
Answer:
(d) monetary

Question (iv)
If people fail to pay EMIs, they may be subjected to ______
(a) expulsion
(b) high pressure
(c) legal action
(c) dejection
Answer:
(c) legal action

Question (v)
People should learn to spend ______ their means.
(a) within
(b) beyond
(c) above
(d) beneath
Answer:
(a) within

Speaking Activity

D. Based on your understanding of the play ‘The Never-Never Nest’, organise a classroom debate on the topic: ‘Is Equated Monthly Instalment Scheme – a boon or bane to middle- class families?’

A : Equated Monthly Installment scheme is a boon. Middle class people who can’t dream of owning a home or even buying a two wheeler get the benefit.
B : How do you prove it?
A : Well, a person who earns 15,000 rupees a month is able to take a house loan. Shri Ram, Finance Investment company of Bajaj Fin Serve offers scooter, car loans on as low as 7% interest. So a man can avail the benefits first but pay later.
B : My dear friend you present the matter as if it is just easy. What happens if a medical emergency happens and if the person is unable to pay back EMI for housing loan or vehicle loan. Don’t you know a farmer was beaten by “Collection agents” for not . being able to pay back EMI arrears of just 50,000 rupees? The farmer, unable to face
the disgrace committed suicide. Didn’t your read it in the news papers? EMI scheme is a bane.
A : My dear friends, such rare occurrence should not be blown out of proportion. For health emergency, one can join Prime Minister’s health insurance scheme by just paying 12 rupees a month. Besides, there are also Health insurance schemes by Tamil Nadu state Government which covers the cost of critical Health care upto 60%. I assert EMI scheme is a boon for all middle class people who keep EMI to less than 50% of their total earnings and have 10% for other unforeseen expenses. If one leads a planned life, EMI scheme, I reiterate is a bane.
Judge : Now both the teams have argued their case very well. Now team A has almost justified that EMI scheme is a boon.
B : Sir, I would like you to take a look at the notice released by all leading bank containing the list of housing property confiscated due to non – payment of EMIs.
A : Every middle class Indian has dream of owning a house. If one save money say for twenty years to purchase a land or a house the cost would definitely go up by 10 times. Save now and buy later doesn’t suit modem lifestyle. It is true that we should not speculate much. At the same time one can calculate earnings, future pay hike and keep the EMIs within payable limits – such a judicious spending will really make EMI schemes a great boon.
J : Listening to the arguments of both the team, I conclude EMI scheme is both a bane and a boon. Those who are always on a spending spree irrespective of their limited income, EMI scheme is a bane. For those who think twice before making a hasty purchase and narrow down their choice only to vital needs, definitely EMI scheme is a boon. Use EMI scheme wisely. Good luck.

Writing

Writing Task

E. Aunt Jane was shocked to see the life of Jack and Jill during her visit to their place. Put yourself in the place of Aunt Jane and write a letter to the couple advising them not to spend beyond their means. Make more suggestions to enable them lead a debt-free life.

West Avenue,
New York, .
18.10.20XX
Dear Jack & Jill,

I reached back home safely. After returning from your home, I could not sleep properly for three days, I have always purchased things with cash. I feel it is a disgrace to buy things on long term hire purchase schemes. I gave you two hundred pounds to help you start your married life. But you have squandered all that seed money in making advance payment on expensive purchases like piano, furniture, car and even a home on loan. You pay equated .

monthly instalments that exceed your monthly salary. You are borrowing every month to pay your dues I’m really upset. I don’t know what you did with the ten pounds, I gave you. I wish to give you the following recommendation. You can print them and display them in your drawing room. So, that you‘11 try to follow them seriously in your life.

1. Let you first expenditure be saving 10% of salary for future.
2. Never buy things you don’t need.
3. Cut your cloth according to your size.
4. If you spend on future income you will become a pauper.
5. A penny saved, is penny earned.
6. Contentment is the greatest wealth in the world.
7. Lead a simple life befitting your income.
8. Don’t ever try to complete with others.
9. Those who are thrifty invariably become rich.
10. Those who spend all their money in haste will regret in leisure.

Your loving aunt,
Jane

To
Jack,
15, Gandhi Road,
New Jersey,
United States of America

Additional Questions

I. Fill in the blanks with the right options:

Question 1.
Jack insisted that one must have ______ these days.
(a) TV
(b) Tab
(c) Phone
(d) Radiogram
Answer:
(d) Radiogram

Question 2.
When Jack is away ______ gets all her entertainment from her radiogram at the kitchen.
(a) Jane
(b) Jack
(c) Jill
(d) Mary
Answer:
(c) Jill

Question 3.
Jack and Jill regards their home as their little ______
(a) hut
(b) abode
(c) home
(d) nest
Answer:
(d) nest

Question 4.
Jane had given Jack and Jill a wedding gift of ______ pounds.
(a) 2
(b) 20
(c) 200
(d) 2000
Answer:
(c) 200

Question 5.
The possessions of Jack and Jill ______ Aunt Jane.
(a) gladdened
(b) worried
(c) teased
(d) annoyed
Answer:
(b) worried

Question 6.
Aunt Jane doubted if she had presented a cheque for ______ pounds by an oversight as the wedding gift to Jack and Jill.
(a) 20,000
(b) 200
(c) 20
(d) 2000
Answer:
(d) 2000

Question 7.
Aunt Jane was under the impression that Jack and Jill were living on a/an ______ home.
(a) own
(b) rented
(c) leased
(d) old age
Answer:
(b) rented

Question 8.
Jack said that they don’t pay ______ for their home.
(a) EMI
(b) electricity bill
(c) water charges
(d) rent
Answer:
(d) rent

Question 9.
Aunt Jane was worried that if Jack and Jill did not pay the rent for the home ______
(a) they will be threatened
(b) owners will evict them
(c) they will be sued
(d) they will be ill-treated
Answer:
(b) owners will evict them

Question 10.
Jack and Jill don’t pay rent because the house is ______
(a) leased
(b) owned
(c) bought
(d) loaned
Answer:
(b) owned

Question 11.
Jill had become owner by just making an initial payment of ______ pounds.
(a) 200
(b) 2000
(c) 10
(d) 50
Answer:
(c) 10

Question 12.
Jack and Jill thought it ______ to pay rent.
(a) frugal
(b) uneconomic
(c) unwise
(d) absurd
Answer:
(b) uneconomic

Question 13.
Jill supported Jack by explaining they could afford all the loans for Jack had a pay hike of ______ shillings.
(a) 50
(b) 100
(c) 5
(d) 10
Answer:
(c) 5

Question 14.
Jill admitted that the steering wheel and ______ of the tyres belonged to them.
(a) two
(b) three
(c) one
(d) some
Answer:
(c) one

Question 15.
Jack enjoyed all the pleasure of motoring for a mere down payment of ______ pounds.
(a) fifty
(b) hundred
(c) five
(d) twenty
Answer:
(c) five

Question 16.
Jane understood that Jack intended to pay the balance amount for the car through easy ______
(a) loans
(b) instalments
(c) schemes
(d) ways
Answer:
(b) instalments

Question 17.
Jack earned ______ pounds a month.
(a) ten
(b) six
(c) eight
(d) two
Answer:
(b) six

Question 18.
Jack had to pay ______ pounds eight pence for EMI.
(a) four
(b) six
(c) seven
(d) eight
Answer:
(d) eight

Question 19.
As the EMI payments exceeded Jack’s salary, he steadily borrowed the balance amount every month from ______
(a) friends
(b) bank
(c) money lenders
(d) Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation
Answer:
(d) Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation

Question 20.
Aunt Jane had ______ as her motto in life.
(a) cash later
(b) cash down
(c) hire purchase
(d) buy now pay later
Answer:
(b) cash down

Question 21.
Aunt Jane gave Jack and Jill a cheque for ______ pounds so that they could have at least one item as their own.
(a) 20
(b) 40
(c) 200
(d) 10
Answer:
(d) 10

Question 22.
Jill sent the gift cheque immediately to ______ for the penultimate payment for medical services received during delivery of the baby.
(a) Joseph
(b) husband
(c) Dr. Martin
(d) Annamalai
Answers
(c) Dr. Martin

II. Identify the speaker:

1. Why, of course, Aunt Jane. You simply must have a radio set now a days. – Jack
2. What do you think of our little nest? – Jill
3. Charming! Charming! Such a cosy little room! – Aunt Jane
4. Rent? Oh, no, we don’t pay rent – Jack
5. We don’t pay rent because the house is ours. – Jack
6. Why be Mr. Tenant when you can be Mr. Owner? – Jack
7. And it’s so nice for me when Jack’s away at business. – Jill
8. Oh, I should say the steering wheel and one of the tyres… and about two of the cylinders. – Jack
9. Even so, you must be getting on very well to keeping a place like this. – Aunt Jane
10. But, Jack if you don’t pay rent you’ll get turned out into the street. You’ve Jill and the baby to think of now, you know. – Aunt Jane
11. Oh, nurse, I want you to run and post this for me. I’ll look after the body when you’re gone.- Jill
12. But why waste money on the Doctor? Doctors don’t expect to be paid any way. – Jack
13. Oh, have you got a radiogram as well as a car and a piano? – Aunt Jane
14. What! Travel in a car that has only one tyre and two thingummies! No thank you. I’ll take the bus. – Aunt Jane
15. But that’s absurd! How can you pay seven pounds eight and eight pence out of six pounds? – Aunt Jane

III. Re arrange the sentences

Question 1.
(a) She wondered how it was pdssible with a limited income as low as six pounds a month.
(b) She did not understand how Jack was able to pay rent for such a lovely home.
(c) Aunt Jane visited Jack and Jill.
(d) She found all modem amenities like sofa, cosy bed, car, radiogram, piano and a lovely home.
(e) She was pleasantly surprised to see them leading a comfortable life.
Answer:
(a) Aunt Jane visited Jack and Jill.
(b) She was pleasantly surprised to see then leading a comfortable life.
(c) She found all modem amenities like sofa, cosy bed, car, radiogram, piano and a lovely home.
(d) She did not understand how Jack was able to pay sent for much a lovely home.
(e) She wondered how it was possible with a limited income as low as six pounds a month.

Question 2.
(a) Aunt Jane was worried.
(b) It slowly dawned on Aunt Jane that they were living beyond the means .
(c) Then Jack boasted of his smart plan of becoming Mr. owner of the house by just a down payment of ten pounds and the rest by easy installments.
(d) Jack said to Aunt Jane that they owed their comfortable living to her .
(e) She asked Jack and Jill if she had written 2000 instead of 200 pounds in the gift cheque.
Answer:
(a) Jack said to Aunt Jane that they owed their comfortable living to her
(b) Aunt Jane was worried
(c) She asked Jack and Jill if she had written 2000 instead of200 pounds in the gift cheque.
(d) Then Jack boasted of his smart plan of becoming Mr. Owner of the house by just a downpayment of ten pounds and the rest by easy installments.
(e) It slowly dawned on Aunt Jane that they were living beyond the means

Question 3.
(a) Jill sends the cheque to Mr. Martin so that she could call her baby “theirs’ with just one more instalment.
(b) She doesn’t want to sit on the furniture which does not belong to Jack.
(c) Aunt Jane is deeply disturbed to find out that Jack and Jill have now been addicted to “Buy now, pay later” culture.
(d) She realizes that they have not made complete payment for any item in the house.
(e) She gives them a gift cheque for ten pounds with a serious advice to become a real owner of atleast one item in their house.
Answer:
(a) Aunt Jane is deeply disturbed to find out that Jack and Jill have not addicted to “Buy now, pay later” culture.
(b) She realizes that they have not made complete payment for any item in the house.
(c) She doesn’t want to sit on the furniture which does not belong to Jack.
(d) She gives them a gift cheque for ten pounds with a serious advice to become a real owner of atleast one item in their house.
(e) Jill sends the cheque to Mr. Martin so that she could call her baby “theirs’ with just one more installment.

IV. Read the following and answer the questions given below.

Question 1.
Jack: No, no, Aunt Jane. You misunderstood me. We don’t pay rent because the house is ours. Aunt Jane: YOURS?
Jill: Why, yes; you just pay ten pounds and it’s yours.
Jack: You see, Aunt Jane, we realized how uneconomic it is to go on paying rent year after year, when you can buy and enjoy a home of your own for ten pounds and a few quarterly payments, of course. Why be Mr .Tenant when you can be Mr. Owner?
Aunt Jane: I see. Yes, there’s something in that. Even so, you must be getting on very well to keep up a place like this.
Jill: Oh, he is, Aunt Jane. Why, only last year he had a five shilling rise—didn’t you, Jack? Jack (modestly): Of course that was nothing, really. I’m expecting ten this Christmas.
Aunt Jane (suddenly): Jack! I’ve just thought of something. That car—is it yours?
Jill: Of course it’s ours.
Aunt Jane : All yours?
Jack : Well, no. Not exactly all.

Question (a)
Why doesn’t Jack pay rent?
Answer:
Jack doesn’t pay rent because he has brought the house on EMI loan scheme.

Question (b)
How much had Jack paid for his house?
Answer:
Jack had made an initial payment of ten pounds and was paying the rest in instalments.

Question (c)
Was Aunt Jane pleased to know Jack’s promotion to Mr. Owner from Mr. Tenant? How?
Answer:
No, she was not pleased. Aunt Jane was a practical lady. She wondered how on earth Jack was maintaining such a lovely house with a lot of amenities.

Question (d)
How did Jill support her husband’s penny wise and pound foolish investments?
Answer:
Jill said that they were well off as Jack was given a pay hike of five shillings.

Question (e)
What was Jack’s response to Aunt Jane’s questions about the ownership of the car?
Answer:
He said that the car was his but not all the parts.

Question 2.
Aunt Jane: Now, I’m sorry if I sounded rude, but really I’m shocked to find the way (relenting a little) you’re living. I’ve never owed a penny in my life – cash down, that’s my motto and I want you to do the same. (She opens her handbag.) Now look, here’s a little cheque I was meaning to give you, anyway. (She hands it to Jill.) Suppose you take it and pay off just one of your bills –  so that you can say one thing at least really belongs to you.
Jill: Er – thank you. Aunt Jane. It’s very nice of you. (awkwardly)
Aunt Jane: There! Now I must be going, (patting her arm)
Jack: I’ll see you to the bus, anyway.
Jill: Good-bye, Aunt Jane – and thanks so much for the present.
Aunt Jane: Good – bye, my dear. (She and Jack go out. Jill looks at the cheque and (kissing her) exclaims ‘Ten pounds! ’ Then she hurries to the table, addresses an envelope, endorses the cheque and slips it inside with a bill which she takes from the bag and seals the envelope. Then she rings the bell. In a moment the NURSE comes in with the baby in her arms.)
Jill: Oh, nurse. I want you to run and post this for me. I’ll look after baby while you’re gone.

Question (a)
Why was Aunt Jane shocked?
Answer:
Aunt Jane was shocked to find Jack and Jill living beyond their means.

Question (b)
What was Aunt Jane’s motto in life?
Answer:
Aunt Jane has never owed a penny in her life. ‘Cash down’ – that was her motto.

Question (c)
Why did Aunt Jane give Jack and Jill a cheque for ten pounds?
Answer:
Aunt Jane wanted Jack and Jill to pay atleast one of their bills so that they can become the owner of atleast one item in their house.

Question (d)
Who did Jane send the cheque?
Answer:
Jane sent the cheque to Dr. Martin.

Question (e)
Why did Jane decide to send the cheque to Mr. Martin?
Answer:
Jane believed that she could call the baby ‘theirs’ only if she could make one more instalments. This reveals her real distress.

The Never – Never Nest About the Author

Cedric Mount is a considerable distinguished playwright of his age. Me wrote some thoughtful plays, which include Twentieth Century Lullahy. “lo cut a l.ong Short Story Short and Nature Abhors a Vacuum. His one act plays are easy to perform, satirical, w itty and insightful. These one art plays expose the shams of contemporary society besides delicately admonishing the guilty.

The Never – Never Nest Summary

Aunt Jane is quite impressed with the small house Jack and Jill live in with all modem amenities. She is amazed at their acquisitions such as piano, refrigerator, radio and furniture. Aunt Jane had given only two hundred pounds as a wedding gift to Jack. But she finds that they own a house and all modem amenities. She is unable to conclude how on earth they accomplished all those comfort when Jack earned so little as six pounds. She is mdely shocked to know the house, fridge, furniture, car, piano and even the radio are all bought on EMIs. They have not made a complete payment for a single item. It sounded absurd that Jack is earning only six pounds a week. But he is paying seven pounds eight and eight pence towards EMI.

The rest is borrowed every month from Thrift and providence Trust corporation. It is so disgusting for Aunt Jane. She doesn’t want to sit on the furniture which belongs to someone else. She gives them a gift of 10 pounds with a sharp advice that they should try to pay full amount for atleast one item and call it theirs. Jane refuses to travel in Jack’s EMI car for which he has paid for steering wheel and one tyre only. He accompanies Aunt Jane to the bus stop. Before he returns, Jill sends the cheque to Dr. Martin through her nlxrse. Jack is not happy. Jack says doctors never expect to be paid quickly. But she tells him that the baby will be their’s with just one more payment.

The Never – Never Nest Glossary

Textual:
absurd – ridiculously unreasonable and meaningless
cosy – comfortable
endorse – to make over to another
instalment – one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
lounge – a place in a home or public building for leisure activities, living room
motto – a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behaviour of
possessed – a particular person or group completely controlled by an evil spirit
propose – intend to do something
realise – to understand or become aware of
tartar – a person of irritable temper
thingummies – small articles the names of which are not remembered

Additional:
accomplished – achieved
acquisitions – possessions
amenities – facilities
disgusting – revolting

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Warm up

Question 1.
What are all the factors that influence our moods?
Human beings are bundles of emotions, A small angry look from a friend, a scolding from a teacher one admires, a taunt from mom could influence our moods the whole day.

Question 2.
How do you behave under the spells of different moods?
Answer:
When good things keep happening, we are happy. If we don’t get an easy question paper or the expected questions don’t appear we feel quite upset. If a close friend becomes angry, instead of analysing what caused it, we feel dejected. When centum is the goal, even 99% of marks disappoints us.

Question 3.
Do you think it is important not to be swayed by every passing mood?
Answer:
Yes, we should not be swayed by every passing emotions. But we are the sum total of our experiences. What ever bitter sweet experiences that occur do influence us. Latest researches . say that the food we eat, weather, clothes, the colour around us and punishing work schedules can adversely affect our moods. It would be ideal if we don’t allow external circumstances to influence our equanimity of mind and the ability to stay focused on our goals.

Question 4.
Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.
Answer:
Early morning walks, meditation and the practice of treating both success and failure, joy and sorrow with the same composure will naturally increase our life span on this planet. Listening to good music and reading good books, not only text books, can drastically reduce unpleasant stress. Thus we can maintain a calm temperament at all occasions.

Samacheer Kalvi 11th English The Singing Lesson Textual Questions

A. Based on your understanding of the story, answer the following questions in about 30 – 50 words each.

Question 1.
What was the knife that Miss Meadows carried with her?
Answer:
Miss. Meadows had received a letter from Mr. Basil calling off the marriage. She deemed it a kind of personal failure. Her anger and disappointed became despair. She carried cold despair buried deep in her heart like a wicked knife.

Question 2.
What kind of relationship existed between Miss Meadows and the Science Mistress?
Answer:
Both hated each other. Science Miss gave her a “Sugary smile” concealing her hostility. But Miss. Meadows enquiries responded to her deception always with a cold grimace.

Question 3.
Why was Miss Meadows upset and dejected?
Answer:
Mr. Basil had written a disquieting letter after his engagement with her. He had claimed that he was not a “Marrying man”. The thought of marriage gave him a feeling of disgust. He had struck out the word disgust and replaced it with ‘regret’ to lessen the hurt. So, Miss. Meadows was upset and dejected.

Question 4.
How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behaviour towards the girl change that day?
Answer:
Usually she would receive the flower from her favourite pupil Mary Beazley. She would tuck it in her belt with great tenderness and give a smile to her. The music class would start with a joyful note.

Question 5.
Why had Miss Meadows chosen ‘A Lament’ as the lesson that particular day?
Answer:
Miss. Meadows had chosen “A lament” as a lesson for that particular day. She was only in a mood to lament her broken engagement and shattered dreams. The choice of the music lesson reflected her real mood of dejection and despondency.

Question 6.
What brought agony to the girls during the music lessons?
Answer:
During the music lesson, Miss. Meadows did not show any warmth. She was icy cold and mechanical in her instructions. Children could easily realize that Miss. Meadow was in a wax. Miss. Meadow totally ignored the chrysanthemum from her favourite pupil. She also did not respond to her greeting. This sent tremors across the class. Young ones quickly understood the unstated message that music Miss was in one of her worst moods confirming their guess, she gave them “a lament” to practice.

The lesson was devoid of any warmth and joy. The lyrics of the song was so gloomy that children entered the world of unnatural agony and despair.

Question 7.
Bring out the substance of Basil’s letter to Miss Meadows.
Answer:
The content of Basil’s letter read, “I feel more and more strongly that our marriage would be a mistake. Not that I don’t love you. I love you as much as it is possible for me to love any woman but, truth to tell, I have come to the conclusion that I am not a marrying man and the idea of settling down fills me with nothing but – the word “disgust” was scratched out and “regret” written over the top.

Question 8.
Why did Miss. Wyatt summon Miss. Meadows to her room?
Answer:
A telegram addressed to Miss. Meadows was received at the school’s office. The Head mistress could not fathom the content of the Telegram. Believing that the telegram must be a harbinger of a tragedy, the Headniistress Miss. Wyatt summoned Miss. Meadows to her room.

Question 9.
How did Miss. Meadows express her joy, when she returned to the music class?
Answer:
Miss. Meadows changed the song for the children. She asked them to sing a joyful song beginning with flowers o’er laden. When she found that some children were still stuck up in the despondent mood, she reprimanded them. She told the girls, don’t look so doleful. It ought to sound warm, joyful and eager. And this time Miss. Meadow’s voice dominated the voices of all the little angels in her classroom. It was deep and glowing with a cheerful expression.

Question 10.
Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows’ joy at the end.
Answer:
Contrary to the expectation of Miss. Wyatt, the telegram was from Basil. It was an apology and reconciliatory in nature. In the telegram, her fiance had asked her to ignore the letter written when he must have been mad. A few hours before, she was the embodiment of disappointment and self-pity. The telegram had restored her joy. She could gather the pieces of her shattered dreams and hopes and built them anew. She was so happy that Miss. Wyatt’s warnings fell into deaf ears.

Vocabulary

A. Note the following words from the story. They all refer to different ways of walking. Find out their meanings and use each of them in meaningful sentences of your own. Refer a thesaurus and add a few more to the list.

(a) trod (b) fluttered (c) hurried (d) skipped (e) strode (f) sped

(a) trod – walked, stepped, strode, went
(b) fluttered – hovered, danced, flitted, flapped, oscillated, twitched, vibrated, flickered
(c) hurried – went fast, hastened, sped, charged, sprinted, chased, scampered, galloped, scrambled.
(d) skipped – capered, bobbed, bounded, jumped, leapt, gambolled,’frisked, romped
(e) strode – marched, trod, paced, stalked, dashed, ran, flaunted, joggled, tramped, rushed,zoomed
(f) sped – hurried, rushed, zipped, spurred, hurtled, sailed, hastened, quickened

B. Complete the mind map given below and write a brief summary of the story in your own words.

Answer:

(i) a letter from Basil breaking the engagement
(ii) irritable
(iii) sing a lament
(iv) Basil as a knife piercing her heart
(v) deserted her
(vi) of mpod
(vii) Head mistress Miss. Wyatt
(viii) the letter

A brief summary:
Miss Meadows was upset over a letter from Basil breaking the engagement. She remains gloomy and irritable in class. She taxes the students making them sing a lament. She thinks of the letter from Basil as a knife piercing her heart. Basil seems to have deserted her. Suddenly she is called by Head mistress Miss. Wyatt. The headmistress gives her a telegram which asks her to forget the letter. Miss Meadows feels happy and returns to the class with vigour and good cheer.

C. Answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 150 words each.

Question 1.
Describe Miss Meadows’ mood before and after receiving the telegram. How did it affect her class?
Answer:
Miss. Meadow was heart-broken. The letter written by Basil had pierced her heart and she was bleeding. Her hatred and anger became a knife and she carried it with her. Her icy cold response to science Miss demonstrates it. She is least bothered about the tender feelings of young children who look at her face all time for a friendly nod or smile of approval. Her favourite pupil Mary Beazley is baffled at her treatment of the chrysanthemum she had brought with so much love. The choice of the song “A lament” perfectly jells well with her worst mood. She is in fact in her heart lamenting over the loss of love, trust and future hopes. She is unnecessarily severe with young children forcing them to redo the singing which drives them to despair, pain and tears they manage to stifle.

After she receives the telegram from Basil apologizing for his insane letter, her mood changes to joy. She takes the chrysanthemum and keeps it close to her lips to conceal her blush. She goads the children to sing a song of joy congratulating some one for success. She persuades them to show warmth in their voices. Her warm and lively voice dominates the tremulous voices of the young ones. The young ones now realize that Miss Meadow who was in a wax earlier is now in her elements.

“My moods don’t just swing – they bounce, pivot, recoil, rebound, oscillate, fluctuate and occasionally PIROUETTE. ”

Question 2.
‘The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.’Relate this to a real life experience you have had. Share your thoughts in class.
Answer:
It is true that attitude makes or mars things. I was waiting for my Std X public exam resuls. I had put in 10 hours of work everyday. I was an average boy but I hoped to join the top five any time. The results were scheduled to be out the next morning. I have no internet connectivity at home. But one of my friends had it. His name is Murali. His father had come to my home. When I was out, he had told my parents I had failed in one subject. When I returned home, I found both my parents upset. I asked them what was wrong. They said it was a bad day. I asked them to tell me what was in their mind. They asked me to take things as they come by.

I didn’t understand. My dad told philosophically that failure is a stepping stone to success. Still they were not open with me. When I went out for tea, the local newspapers carried Std X public exam results. To my joy, I had passed with a first class. When I broke the news, my parents disclosed what had upset them. If they had just not reacted to the wrong information, their natural joy would not have been robbed. Now that they knew the information, they were over joyed. I just wondered at the human capacity to go down in misery and bounce back to extreme joy just by a turn of events. The best course of action to be happy all the time would be to. retain the key to our happiness and never give up on our joy to any external event.

“Don’t take it on yourself to repay a wrong. Trust the Lord and He will make it right.”

Question 3.
You are busy getting ready for school. You receive a Whats App message from your best friend, saying that he/she is very upset over the fight you had yesterday and doesn’t want to talk to you any more. This distresses you as she sounds very firm. However, today is a big day at school with two tests lined up. What will be your state of mind? How will you handle this situation?
Answer:
I always remember an anecdote. Kannadasan has recounted this anecdote. A temple elephant was proceeding to the temple. It’s mahout had washed him and applied sandal paste and holy ash on his forehead. Passerby greeted him like a God. As he was walking majestically, he was followed by a she elephant. A pig crossing the male elephant told its wife, “You see how the elephant was scared of me and gave way”. Overhearing the arrogant words of the pig, “The ‘she-elephant’ asked the ‘male elephant’ if it was true. The gentle animal smiled wisely and said, “I always focus on my goal.

We are on our way to a holy place. Even if I stamp on the pig by mistake, he would die. But I need to return to the tank for another wash.” “In life we need to avoid confrontation to ensure continuous progress in the chosen path. When I am a student, academics is quite important. Friendship is also important.

If a friend gets upset and if she really values my friendship, I can always say sorry and bring her around after the examination. If she is pig-headed and refuses to give up arrogance or anger, I will tell her I shall pray for her and move on. I will definitely find some one worthy of my true friendship. In reality, true friends, can’t be angry for long with each other. Realizing the value of true friends .

I’ll send a message wishing her the very best of luck for her exam and promise to sort out the issue in the evening. Nothing needs to be taken as a permanent failure in relationship or even in examination. I would like to remember the Chinese proverb “One can’t help birds of sorrow hover over one’s head. But one can prevent them from building nest in one’s head”.

“Never leave a true relationship for a few faults. Nobody is perfect; Nobody is correct. In the end… Affection is always greater than perfection. ”

Additional Question

Question 1.
Attempt a character sketch of Miss. Meadows.
Answer:
Miss. Meadows is a 30 year old lady. Mr. Basil a 25 year old young man gets engaged to her. When she is cherishing the dreams of a happy married life, a letter lands on her heart like a bombshell. It shatters her dreams. It pierces her heart. Being a sensitive lady, she feels her heart is bleeding. The contents of the letter keep haunting her memory. She is unable to focus in her music classes. The miraculous engagement was almost broken. The words, “our marriage could be a mistake” leaves her bleeding. She interpreted the scornful glance of science miss . as if she had known about the “break”. He had mentioned that he was not a marrying man”.

She wondered how she would react to the disclosure of the shattered engagement to the colleagues and the villagers. She even harboured the idea of leaving her job and go into hiding somewhere. As she is in a glooming mood, she doesn’t respond to the offer of chrysanthemum with a warm smile and thanks. She gives a ‘lament’ for practice. It is only when she receives a telegram of apology from her fiance her mood gets lifted. She flits on the wings of hope and sings a joyous song along with her students. She is a perfect example of ordinary mortals who are early hurt and quickly bounce back to hopeful life as well.

“Please don’t expect me to always be good, kind and loving. There are times when I will be cold, thoughtless and hard to understand.”

Additional Questions

I. Answer the following choosing from the options give below.

Question 1.
Miss. Meadows hugging the __________ stared in hatred at the science mistress.
(a) baton
(b) books
(c) bite
(d) knife
Answer:
(d) knife

Question 2.
Everything about Miss. Meadows was sweet, pale like __________
(a) money
(b) honey
(c) flower
(d) rose
Answer:
(b) honey

Question 3.
Science mistress was good at showing a __________ smile whenever she came across Miss. Meadows.
(a) honey
(b) sugary
(c) feigned
(d) deceptive
Answer:
(b) sugary

Question 4.
The story is set in __________ season.
(a) winter
(b) spring
(c) autumn
(d) rainy
Answer:
(c) autumn

Question 5.
One could witness an excitement in the school __________
(a) drowsy
(b) insipid
(c) gleeful
(d) sensational
Answer:
(c) gleeful

Question 6.
Everyday the presentation of a beautiful flower to Miss. Meadows by __________ her favourite has pupil become a ritual.
(a) Muriel
(b) Mr. Basil
(c) Rosy
(d) Mary Beazley
Answer:
(d) Mary Beazley

Question 7.
The little children in the music were thinking __________ is in a wax.
(a) Rowdy
(b) Meady
(c) Rosy
(d) Miss. Wyatt
Answer:
(b) Meady

Question 8.
The letter from Mr. Basil had __________ Miss. Meadows heart.
(a) gladdened
(b) soothed
(c) pierced
(d) embalmed
Answer:
(c) pierced

Question 9.
Mary’s __________ was totally ignored by Miss. Meadows.
(a) Rose
(b) Lilly
(c) Chrysanthemum
(d) apple
Answer:
(c) Chrysanthemum

Question 10.
The song chosen for practice in the music class was a __________
(a) love song
(b) lament
(c) joyous song
(d) hymn
Answer:
(b) lament

Question 11.
The rejection of the flower was a __________ moment in Mary Beazley’S school life.
(a) memorable
(b) unforgettable
(c) staggering
(d) astonishing
Answer:
(c) staggering

Question 12.
Nothing could be more __________ than the lament.
(a) important.
(b) beautiful
(c) tragic
(d) fabulous
Answer:
(c) tragic

Question 13.
The last time Mr. Basil had come to see Miss. Meadow, he had worn a __________ in his buttonhole.
(a) diamond
(b) pearl
(c) rose
(d) chrysanthemum
Answer:
(c) rose

Question 14.
Mr. Basil could not refuse the headmaster’s wife’s invitation for a __________ because he couldn’t afford to be unpopular.
(a) party
(b) lecture
(c) card game
(d) dinner
Answer:
(d) dinner

Question 15.
Basil had written to Miss. Meadows that their marriage would be a __________
(a) boon
(b) mistake
(c) marvel
(d) wonder
Answer:
(b) mistake

Question 16.
Mr. Basil’s previous letter was about a __________ book-case.
(a) sandal
(b) teak
(c) neem
(d) fumed-oak
Answer:
(d) fumed-oak

Question 17.
The tiny one who clung to the lament wriggled like __________ caught on a line.
(a) dogs
(b) cats
(c) elephant
(d) fishes
Answer:
(d) fishes

Question 18.
Miss. Meadows compliment with a strange, stony tone positively __________ the younger girls.
(a) encouraged
(b) boosted
(c) frightened
(d) pleased
Answer:

Question 19.
Miss. Meadows went on recalling the struck out word __________ in his letter.
(a) ‘pale’
(b) ‘white’
(c) ‘pleasing’
(d) ‘disgust’
Answer:
(d) ‘disgust’

Question 20.
Miss __________ was the school headmistress.
(a) Glory
(b) Mary
(c) Victoria
(d) Wyatt
Answer:
(d) Wyatt

Question 21.
Mrs. Wyatt really hoped for a news about a __________ through the telegram.
(a) marriage
(b) tragedy
(c) comedy
(d) practical joke
Answer:
(b) tragedy

Question 22.
Miss. Wyatt had sent for Miss. Meadow because __________ a had been received at the school office.
(a) letter
(b) money order
(c) book parcel
(d) telegram
Answer:
(d) telegram

Question 23.
On hearing the news of a telegram Miss. Meadows thought that __________ must have I committed suicide.
(a) Ryan
(b) Mary
(c) Mr. Basil
(d) Osborne
Answer:
(c) Mr. Basil

Question 24.
The telegram received the stress of Miss. Meadows but added to that of Miss __________
(a) Rose
(b) Beadle
(c) Mary
(d) Wyatt
Answer:
(d) Wyatt

Question 25.
Miss. Meadows had to struggle to lift the little girl from __________ spirit to a cheerful mood.
(a) doleful
(b) hateful
(c) disdainful
(d) cheerful
Answer:
(a) doleful

Question 26.
In order to indicate that she was her normal self again she took the __________ and held it to her lips.
(a) baton
(b) knife
(e) book
(d) chrysanthemum
Answer:
(d) chrysanthemum

Question 27.
The song after receiving the telegram sounded __________ , joyful and eager.
(a) cold
(b) distasteful
(c) mournful
(d) warm
Answer:
(d) warm

Question 28.
The fateful letter made Miss. Meadows even think of __________ her job and go into hiding.
(a) taking
(b) building
(c) resigning
(d) up scaling
Answer:
(c) resigning

Question 29.
After her brief visit to Miss. Wyatt’s room, dominated the students and it was glowing with __________
(a) pain
(b) bliss
(c) expression
(d) depression
Answer:
(c) expression

Question 30.
Miss Wyatt learnt that the telegram was Miss. Meadows’ __________
(a) dad
(b) fiance
(c) brother
(d) correspondent
Answer:
(b) fiance

II. Rearrange the sentences

Question 1.
(a) She did not say thanks with warmth to her favourite pupil for the flower.
(b) Most of the children realized with alarm that Miss. Meady was in a wax.
(c) Miss. Meadows looked dejected.
(d) Meadows, responding with a grimace went away and started her music.
(e) Science mistress greeted her with a sugary smile.
Answers:
(c) Miss. Meadows looked dejected.
(e) Science mistress greeted her with a sugary smile.
(d) Meadows, responding with a grimace went away and started her music.
(a) She did not say thanks with warmth to her favourite pupil for the flower
(b) Most of the children realized with alarm that Miss. Meady was in a wax.

Question 2.
(a) She was called to Miss. Wyatt’s room and given a telegram.
(b) Miss. Meadows, reflecting her despair, asked the children to sing “a lament”
(c) Miss. Meadows was upset over her fiance’s letter calling off the marriage
(d) After seeing the contents of the telegram, Miss. Meadows almost flew back to her class on the wings of hope and gave the class a joyful song to sing.
(e) Basil seemed to have deserted her.
Answers:
(c) Miss. Meadows was upset over her fiance’s letter calling off the marriage
(e) Basil seemed to have deserted her.
(b) Miss. Meadows, reflecting her despair, asked the children to sing “a lament”
(a) She was called to Miss. Wyatt’s room and given a telegram.
(d) After seeing the contents of the telegram, Miss. Meadows almost flew back to her class on the wings of hope and gave the class a joyful song to sing.

III. Identify the speaker

1. “Isn’t it cold? It might be winter” – science mistress to Miss. Meadows
2. “It is rather sharp – Miss Meadows to science mistress
3. You look frozen – Science mistress to Miss. Meadows
4. Oh! not quite as bad as that – Miss. Meadows to science mistress
5. ‘sh – sh! gives’ – Mary Beazley to fellow students
6. Silence, please! Immediately” – Miss Meadows to her student
7. “Good morning Miss. Meadows” – Mary Beasley to music miss
8. “Thank you Mary, How very nice! Turn to page 32” – Miss Meadows to Mary Beasley
9. Page fourteen, please mark the accent – Miss. Meadows to the music class children
10. What could have possessed him to write such a letter? – Monologue from Miss. Meadows
11. The third line should be one crescendo – Miss. Meadows to her class
12. “Away’ you must begin to die – to fade – until the listening ear” is nothing more than a whisper – Miss Meadows, to her music class students
13. Well, Monica, what is it? – Miss Meadows to Monica
14. Miss. Wyatt wants to see you in the mistress’s room. – Miss Monica to Miss. Meadows
15. “I shall met you in honour to talk quietly while I am away,” – Miss to her students in music class
16. “I sent for you just now because this telegram has come for you” – Miss Wyatt to Miss Meadows
17. “A telegram for me, Miss. Wyatt” – Miss Meadows to Miss Wyatt
18. “I hope it’s not bad news” – Miss Wyatt to Miss. Meadows
19. “I do hope, it’s nothing serious” – Miss Meadows to Miss Wyatt
20. Oh, no, thank you, Miss. Wyatt – Miss. Meadows to Miss Wyatt
21. You’ve fifteen minutes more of your class … Miss Meadows, haven’t you? – Miss Wyatt to Miss Meadows.
22. ”It’s from my fiance saying that… “ – Miss Meadows to Miss. Wyatt.

IV. Reading comprehension.

1. With despair – cold, sharp despair – buried deep in her heart like a wicked knife, Miss Meadows, in cap and gown and carrying a little baton, trod the cold corridors that led to the music hall. Girls of all ages, rosy from the air, and bubbling over with that gleeful excitement that comes from running to school on a fine autumn morning, hurried, skipped, fluttered by; from the hollow classrooms came a quick drumming of voices; a bell rang; a voice like a bird cried, “Muriel.”

And then there came from the staircase a tremendous knock-knock-knocking. Someone had dropped her dumb bells. The Science Mistress stopped Miss Meadows. “Good morning,” she cried, in her sweet, affected drawl. “Isn’t it cold? It might be winter.” Miss Meadows, hugging the knife, stared in hatred at the Science Mistress. Everything about her was sweet, pale, like honey. You would not have been surprised to see a bee caught in the tangles of that yellow hair. “It is rather sharp,” said Miss Meadows, grimly. The other smiled her sugary smile.

Question (a)
What is a baton used for?
Answer:
A baton is a long stick used for conducting a music orchestra.

Question (b)
What was the wicked knife?
Answer:
Sharp despair was the wicked knife.

Question (c)
Why was Miss. Meadows in a state of despair?
Answer:
Mr. Basic had written a letter calling of their engagement. So, Miss. Meadows was in a state of despair.

Question (d)
Why was the greeting of science mistress affected?
Science mistress did not have real feelings for Miss. Meadows. It was out of courtesy that she offered a sugary smile to Miss. Meadows and asked after the weather.

2. Forms Four, Five, and Six were assembled in the music hall. The noise was deafening. On the platform, by the piano, stood Mary Beazley, Miss Meadows’ favourite, who played accompaniments. She was turning the music stool. When she saw Miss Meadows, she gave a loud, warning “Sh-sh! Girls!” and Miss Meadows, her hands thrust in her sleeves, the baton under her arm, strode down the centre aisle, mounted the steps, turned sharply, seized the brass music stand, planted it in front of her, and gave two sharp taps with her baton for silence.

“Silence, please! Immediately!” and, looking at nobody, her glance swept over that sea of coloured flannel blouses, with bobbing pink faces and hands, quivering butterfly hair-bows, and music-books outspread. She knew perfectly well what they were thinking. “Meady is in a wax.” Well, let them think it! Her eyelids quivered; she tossed her head, defying them. What could the thoughts of those creatures matter to someone who stood there bleeding to death, pierced to the heart, by such a letter

Question (a)
Who was Miss. Meadows favourite pupil?
Answer:
Mary Beazley was Miss. Meadows’favourite pupil.

Question (b)
How did Mary alert the fellow students?
Answer:
On seeing Miss. Meadows, Mary alerted the fellow students saying,” sh – sh! girls”.

Question (c)
How did Miss. Meadows silence the music class?
Answer:
There was a brass music stand. Miss. Meadows gave two sharp taps with her baton to silence the music class.

Question (d)
According to Miss. Meadows, what were the children thinking about her on that bad day?
Answer:
Children were thinking that Miss. Meady is in a wax”.

Question (e)
What did the thoughts of children not affect Miss. Meadows?
Answer:
The letter from Mr. Basil had pierced her heart. She was bleeding to death. In such a state, Miss. Meadows could not possibly think about what the children were thinking about her.

The Singing Lesson About the Author

Kathleen Mansfield Murry (1888 – 1923) was a New Zealand short story writer who wrote under the pen-name Katherine Mansfield. She left New Zealand at the age of 19 and settled in the United Kingdom where she gained the friendship of great writers such as 0.11. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf. Bliss and The Garden Party were collections of short stories written by her. She wrote many poems and her collected letters were a great success.

The Singing Lesson Summary

This story depicts the fact that human moods are often influenced by experiences good or bad. The story revolves around the swings of mood experienced by Miss. Meadows and how it affected her work directly. Miss. Meadows, a music teacher aged 30, is engaged to 25 years old Basil. It was a huge surprise to everyone including the science teacher whom Miss. Meadows hates with all her heart. Suddenly she receives a disheartening letter from Basil that he is not a ‘marrying type of man’. The very idea of marriage gives him a feeling of “disgust”. But out of courtesy he had struck down the word disgust and written “regret”. After reading the letter Miss. Meady became gloomy. She had a feeling that her engagement was broken and it would soon come to the knowledge of everyone.

She would be a laughing stock. She will have to resign her job and go into hiding somewhere. This feeling of despair and disappointment had hurt her so much that she did not even accept the chrysanthemum from her favourite student Mary Beazley. A Chinese proverb says, “One cannot prevent. Under normal circumstances, she would have tucked the flower in her belt and returned a beaming smile to her favourite pupil. Miss. Meady made the children sing a lament creating an atmosphere of icy gloom befitting an occasion of mourning. She was very severe with young ones who didn’t evidence considerable pain and expression in her voice. A relief came to the drudgery of lament in the form of a telegram. Monica informed Miss. Meadows to meet the Headmistress. Miss. Meadows wondered if Mr. Basil had committed suicide. Her hands flew out in anxiety to collect the telegram from Miss. Wyatt.

Miss. Wyatt hoped it was bad news but out of politeness said, “I hope it is not bad news.” Miss. Meadows tore open the telegram. To her great relief it read, “Pay no attention to letter. Must have been mad, bought hat-stand today-Basil”. To answer the anxious query of Miss. Wyatt, Miss. Meadows blushed and said it was from her fiance. This happy turn of events upset Miss. Wyatt who disallowed telegrams on happy occasions. She reminded her of the 15 minutes left of her music class. Miss. Meadows ran all the way back to the music class. It appeared that she was flying on the wings of hope, love and joy. She picked up the deserted yellow chrysanthemum and held it to her lips to hide her smile.

Her mood suddenly switched over boundless joy. It reflected in the music lesson. She asked her pupils to turn to page 32 and sing the most joyous song the children had ever practised. Those who were blowing their nose from feigned sorrow and rigidity of the music, couldn’t suddenly move on to a joyful note. Miss. Meadow chided them for lack of feeling and expression.

Conclusion: The telegram restores her hopes, joy and faith in future, Many of us become prisoners of circumstances and over react to pinpricks in life. One should learn to be composed and take all kinds of information with a pinch of salt. Birds of sorrow hovering over one’s head. But one can prevent them from building nests in one’s head.

Textual:
accompaniments – music played to support an instrument, voice or group
aisle – a passage between rows of seats
drawl – slow, lazy way of talking
fiance – a man to whom one is engaged to be married
forte – a musical tone played loudly
grimace – expression of disgust on a person’s face of a music orchestra
tangles – a contused mass, twisted

Additional:
chided -rebuked
digust – revulsion
disallow – refuse
gloom – dejection
joyful – cheerful
joyous – happy
lament – expression of grief
regret – feel sad
relief – feeling of relaxation from tension
suicide – killing oneself
upset – pained

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(i) You are Arun/Akila. You have to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Education Gives One Power’. You have jotted down the following notes:

Education trains mind—sharpens skill and abilities—Education: a source of power— improve self—be independent—earn money—ignorance to knowledge—removes superstition—develops a free spirit—important for women: gives them freedom from social ills—independent—responsible.
Write your speech in 150-200 words.
Answer:

Education Gives Power

Respected Principal, teachers and friends!

Education provides us knowledge. It trains our mind and sharpens our skills and abilities. Education refines our tastes and temperaments and builds our thought process. Vocational courses help young boys to earn and learn together. They provide means of earning livelihood and open the route to employment. Professional courses, as is evident from the name itself, equip us for adopting various professions. Some of these highly skilled professionals seek placements or jobs in esteemed companies and business concerns. Thus education is important for our survival. Decent living is impossible without good income or high salary.

Education improves the quality of our life and frees us of superstition, foolish, meaningless mind-blocks and rituals. If women are educated the whole family benefits as the food is hygienically prepared, children are healthy, well-mannered and disciplined. Education gives us power over our environment. We can control the situation and shape our destiny. Education spreads awareness among people and gives them freedom from social ills. It makes people independent by providing them means to earn their living. They become responsible citizens and realise their rights and duties. In short, education gives one power.

Thank you.

(ii) Shweta has to deliver a speech in the morning assembly on the topic: ‘The Generation Gap is Destroying Family Life’.
Write her speech in about 150-200 words.
Answer:
The Generation Gap Is Destroying Family Life

Respected Chairman, honorable judges, members of the staff and my dear friends!

I stand before you to speak my mind on ‘The Generation Gap is Destroying Family Life’. There are many points to support this contention.

The generation gap has caused a chasm between the old and the young. There is a clash of ideas and ideals, tastes, way of thinking and life-style. The young hanker after luxury, comfort and material happiness. They believe in full enjoyment and complete freedom. The elders insist on moral and spiritual values. They advocate renunciation and control on desires. The children think that their parents are slave to customs.

The generation gap is evident in the behaviour and manners of the two classes. The elders believe in strict obedience to a superior authority. They want that children must respect their elders and leam to be polite. The children pine for freedom. They resent all sorts of curbs. They demand freedom of expression. They want to have a say in family affairs. They insist that their views must be given proper consideration. This leads to bickerings, heart-burning and . tension in the family.

The elders insist on discipline and strict compliance of their orders. They advocate smiling acceptance of punishment meted out for breach of discipline. The young insist on unrestrained freedom and frankness. They advocate freedom of self-expression and are unwilling to tolerate any interference in their personal affairs—career, love-affair or marriage. Thus there is a wide gap between the two generations. This difference in their way of thinking and behavior is destroying family life.

Hence, I conclude that ‘The generation gap is destroying family life’.

Thank you.

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(i) You are chosen for representing your school at the regional level inter-school debate contest. Prepare a debate for the same on the topic given below:
‘Newspapers ought to contain more news and fewer advertisements
Answer:

Newspapers Ought to Contain More News and Fewer Advertisements
(by Pradeepa)

Respected Chairperson, August faculty and dear friends,

It is painful to see that journalists have lost all ethics and professionalism today. They adopt diverse techniques to increase the revenue of their paper. They try to sensationalise the news to win more readers. However, even the newspaper having the largest circulation is not self-dependent. It must have plenty of commercial advertisements to meet its running costs. In fact, it is these ads which provide the owners the requisite funds. Thus, advertisements cannot be ruled out. They are a necessary evil and must stay.

The owners and editors of the newspapers must also realise their responsibility to the nation. The press is the strongest pillar of democracy. It creates sensible public opinion in favor of good policies and criticises the wrong policies. The newspapers must maintain a balance between news and advertisements. A common man buys a newspaper for news. It would be better that the editors publish a classified advertisement supplement twice or thrice a week and save the general reader from the proliferation of advertisements while scanning the pages for views and news.

(ii) Prepare a debate on the topic ‘Corruption’.
Answer:
Corruption
Yesterday we had a debate about corruption. Of course, everybody was against it, particularly in Third World countries where it undermines economic progress and social and political institutions. But when it comes to business some people weren’t so sure. Corruption is often hidden in the form of fees or taxes or commissions. If these are needed to help get the business instead of your competitor, then a little flexibility is needed.

Fortunately, I was faced with this very early in my business career. I told their Lordships a little cautionary tale. My company developed some new technology in the textile industry and the way it could be used in many countries was through licensing. On one occasion, I had to convince an official to give us a permit. In his bookcase were copies of Dickens, Shakespeare, the Oxford English Dictionary and so I complimented him on his interest in English literature. He looked at me and handed me a copy of Dombey and Son. I opened it up and inside was a cutout which exactly fitted American dollar bills.

As I said in the debate, I am not sure whether it was my distaste for corruption, my uncertainty about the law, my concern for our reputation or my love of books, but this deal never did go through.

However, we did sell that technology in 23 other countries and later several people told me that they bought our license instead of others exactly because we did not pay bribes. This gave them more confidence that our technology would work.

It was the cash flow from these licenses that helped the early business grow. It also convinced me that a strong ethical culture is good for a business.

This is why we should stop watering down the Bribery Act and bring it into force now.

(iii) Impact of Demonetization on Common Man
Answer:
At the stroke of the hour on midnight of 9th November 2016, India lost 86% of its monetary base. The print, electronic and social media has been praising Prime Minister’s masterstroke by which he has reportedly destroyed the base of corruption in India. In this single move, the Government has attempted to tackle all the three issues affecting the economy, /.<?., a parallel economy, counterfeit currency in circulation and terror financing. There is no doubt that Prime Minister has pulled out a major coop and substantially enhanced his reputation as a strong leader.

Views and Counterviews:

The idea of demonetization is good but it has to be taken into consideration that most of the black money is kept in the form of.land, buildings or gold or kept abroad. What is in cash constitutes only 4% of the total amount of black money on which taxes are not being paid.

Out of this, a lot of money is in circulation in an everyday transaction like if someone is building a house; the bill is not paid through banks for sand, bricks, etc. This money goes into the other systems though it has been drawn from bank. These things will come under control with this step.

Small farmers, sellers, merchants, daily wage labourers and traders are suffering because of lack of proper planning, intelligence and foresight such as recaliberation of ATM machines. There was need to pile up enough 100 Rupee notes and other smaller denomination notes in the market before taking this step. It is being said by critics that this step was taken only to bolster the image of the Prime Minister as he has been unable to deliver on GDP growth, inflation and bringing the black money from abroad.

Demonetization is an established practice in monetary policy to tackle black money. The Prime Minister has explained why this is a financial surgical strike. It was meant to be suddenly implemented. In the past, demonetization has taken place twice but it fails because the idea is to tackle the black money existing in circulation. This is not to tackle corruption per se or the Government is not saying that 100% corruption will be tackled. If announcement and time would have been given, this step might not have been successful in controlling black money and counterfeit currency in circulation coming from Pakistan, Nepal or other countries.

People are facing problems because the limit of withdrawal has not been kept at a higher level. If this would have been kept at a higher level, there were chances that the recycling of black money might begin. The ideal money in circulation has to come to the banking channels.

It is also being said that what is being attempted is replacement of currency and not demonetization itself which was unnecessary. This is a terrible setback for the international standing of the Indian economy. At this time, the economy is struggling with slowdown. There is demand sluggishness in the economy leading to practically no private sector investment and stagnant industrial growth. If we look at the farm sector, this is the harvest time. Farmers generally deal in cash and India is also largely a cash economy. The cash transactions in this economy are far more than the total number of electronic transactions done on a daily basis. In the tribal heartland of the country, the poor people through middlemen are getting their currencies exchanged for Rs 300 or Rs 400 because of lack of proper information which is hitting them.

The stock of the black economy that constitutes a major part of the GDP is significant. Even if 50% of this amount is withdrawn, the kind of relief that RBI will get on its liabilities and the sort of deposits commercial banks will get will lead to a rise in the deposit and later on there will be decrease in lending rates plus fiscal deficit. The black money in circulation is like a steroid in the economy which keeps the demand going and gives a feeling that everything is working well. The problem is that investment is not taking place in the economy and the rate of growth of capital formation is down. The only way to bring this up is to divert more funds into investments which will happen when the cost of capital comes down.

Conclusion:
So far, it can be said that this is a historical step and should be supported by all. One should look at the bigger picture which will definitely fetch results in the long term. This is what the people have been asking for a long time which has finally happened.

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(i) Intelligent Quotient (IQ) Versus Emotional Quotient (EQ)

RAJ:
According to my opinion, those who have a good IQ level will always have the ability to reason out things and find an amicable solution to any problem that he/she faces in life. Even in today’s world, when a young aspirant is made to face an interview with a board of panelist, one of the key methods to finalise the situation is a problem solving abilities a candidate possesses. Nowadays, your mental appearance is more important than your physical appearance. Though eloquence in communication was given weight age, the skill and ability to convince others is much more important than flamboyant language. Presence of mind, common sense and practicality is more important than bookish knowledge. Therefore people with more IQ is needed than people with better EQ.

Chandran:
According to my understanding, I strongly contradict the views of Raj. It is the character that brings you huge success and I think good character, good personalities and good leaders are mostly driven by emotions.

Emotional quotient and intelligence quotient are undoubtedly the most important aspects of a person’s life and can make a huge difference between an average life and a successful life. To be successful, one may want to have a great IQ but, that success will not last long if your EQ is not appropriate. But on the contrary, if you have a good EQ and a little less IQ, then the chances of you becoming successful to carry on a successful career increases.

LEELA:
Everyone is equal. All should be recognised. One needs to be balanced with all qualities just as a balanced diet is needed for healthy living. It is illogical for learned people to say that IQ is much more needed than EQ or vice versa. I feel everyone is unique and is important. There is always something that one can contribute to. It needs to be balanced. Team play is vital at such a situation. A person with better IQ/EQ has his own workspace and methodology he contributes to the work differently as a person with different IQ/EQ. One who has a high IQ level can work smartly to do even the toughest tasks easily and hence procure popularity and wealth. Likewise, one who has better EQ can develop the same popularity and also leadership qualities. He/She can withstand adverse condition and overcome them.

Let me detail you with examples. To manage a team, a person of high EQ is needed whereas someone who needs to plan tasks and perform it in the best possible way, a person with high IQ should be there.

A person with higher IQ may work on any area and be extremely successful but may lack good social circle. This will surely lead to depression or emotional setbacks.

A person with higher EQ may win a large social circle of friends and supporters who are a big pillar of support at difficult times but due to their lack of technical abilities that needs better IQ, will turn out to be failure.

Hence, I want to reiterate that a person with an average IQ level and an equal amount of EQ level will be the best to survive in the present society. He can work anywhere happily with a fair wealth and fair emotional stability. He would be the most satisfied person.

Therefore a balanced IQ & EQ is the most desirable to be successful.

RAJ:
But I strongly feel that IQ is more important than EQ. Emotions are the biggest barrier to decision-making abilities. If we think about what others say and starts taking into consideration of others opinion, we get messed up and hence lack in making the right decision. Aren’t we living in a world where everything changes in an instant. So, we need someone who is confident of themselves and not get carried away by emotions. Hence I would prefer IQ over EQ,

Chandran:
I strongly opine that you consider the weight age of EQ more than IQ because if you . are perfect in EQ then you can manage with less IQ. For instance, if you have the qualities of EQ such as good personality skills, a better way of communication, and good attitude you can face any competitive situation. On the contrary, although you have strong IQ but poor EQ, then no one will take you seriously or you will be less focused leading to a few people joining you. So overall conclusion is that you don’t need to have a balanced or same level of IQ or EQ. If you are the best in EQ, then you can easily survive in this competitive era with less IQ.

LEELA:
There is no point in Mr. Raj arguing for IQ and Mr.Chandran taking sides with those who have better EQ, IQ and EQ have their own importance in our life and both should be in balanced proportion. I feel IQ makes us ambitious but EQ put limits on these ambitions. High IQ and Low EQ are the traits that can be observed in terrorists. So today, our topic is IQ vs EQ. I stay strong in both needed for a successful person. EQ is important for our social . life. AS we live in a society, we need good EQ levels for our personal and social behaviour and character to be well accepted in the society. Whereas, better IQ is surely the need for enhancing our knowledge to take the right decisions in this society and be a successful person. A balance between both is the need of the hour for both act as the two wheels in our journey of a successful life cycle.

(ii) To Live or Not

Kiruba:
We live in a world where most of us have a pet at home. When they fall sick, we rush them to the hospital. When our heart melts to see an animal or a bird suffer because of sickness, how will our conscience allow us to kill a fellow human being just because he is incurably ill? Moreover, he has done no harm to the society and his illness is not because of his fault.Therefore, we must provide him proper treatment and allow him to live as long as nature and God has willed his life span to be in this world.

Suganthi:
Exactly. Well said. God has gifted us life. So, he alone has the right to take it back. No human being has the right to interfere in His decisions or will for us in this world. Every man/woman has the right to live as long as God intends him/her to lead a life in this world.

Therefore, the illogical reasoning that a man suffering from an incurable disease, should be put to death is inexcusable beyond reason and a thought to be condemned.

Babu:
This world is governed by Darwin’s survival of the fittest principle. Darwin drew parallels between his own economic theories and his biological ones: “This survival of the fittest”, which he had sought to express in mechanical terms, is that which he has also called ‘natural selection’, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. An incurably diseased person is weak and has no value whatsoever to the society. More so, he has no means to live. Therefore, it would be in the fitness of things to kill him even against his wish. Therefore I bring to your kind notice that it is the natural selection to kill a person who cannot live befitting the needs of the society.

Kiruba:
Now a days, new vistas of progress have been opened in medical sciences and alternative ‘ medicine like Acupuncture, Acupressure, Reiki Pranik healing, Touch therapy, Herbal therapy, Diet therapy, etc. hold a ray of hope for the so called incurably diseased persons. So, why snatch life from them? When the kith and kin are ready to try all the means for survival, why should one interfere and speak things agaainst their survival. Miracles do happen and ‘ prayers are surely answered. Nothing wrong in giving a chance for someone fighting and struggling to live. We have no right to speak about putting another person to death.

Babu:
An incurably diseased person is the cause of constant worry to his family. His demands are unending and not withstanding the best possible attention, care and treatment given to him, he always remains dissatisfied and disgruntled. This adversely affects the peace of mind and comfort of the family members and all those who are trying to help them. Many a times, the physical worry and mental agony faced by the caretakers fall a prey to many other difficult situations and even fall sick being in an unhealthy environment for weeks and months. Therefore, the best way out of such a situation is to put an end to his life.

Suganthi:
It is not always the case that incurably diseased persons spread contagious diseases as some might argue. Even in those rare cases where it may be true, these persons are not real health hazards because it is medically established now that all incurable diseases are not contagious. However, as a precautionary measure, we should open separate hospitals or isolation wards for persons suffering from incurable contagious diseases and thus quarantine them. Isn’t that a better solution than thinking of putting an end to their life? To me, it’s a murder under legal permits.

Babu:
But these days we are burdened with the responsibility of reducing our rapidly increasing population. The many diseased persons constitute a good part of it. Even otherwise their contribution to society is a burden. It would be justified and reasonable not to allow them to drag on their agonizing life. Killing an incurably diseased person will put an end to research work in medical science. As I have already stated, there are many hospitals and many doctors who start experimenting with diseased persons. Even otherwise, suffering people have been the subject of research work for those who are into higher education. Thereby, its appropriate to free them from pain and suffering!

Kiruba:
Such an act only points out to the degenerated values in this society. It is almost compared to that of an individual throwing an appliance when it is old and doesn’t yield good results. Isn’t there a difference between living and non-living? How can a living human being be treated like a material object? What has happened to the values that students were taught or imbibed in their life? Such a thinking is only an assertion of degenerated moral values.

Conclusion:
India is a land of values. We are a secular society. We believe in respecting each other. Let us not be carried away by degenerated moral values and learn to respect one another and help them to live in peace without a feeling of guilt.

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1. Action against legal permissions to spoil environment – movement – codification of ecocide as a fifth crime against peace – to transform our understanding of nature – sustainable use of Nature – formidable challenges – Awareness up – Paris Climate agreement – prevent crimes against Nature.

Codification Of Ecocide

The current legal regime allows states and corporations to despoil the environment with impunity. This injustice has inspired a new movement of legal experts and citizens calling for the codification of ecocide as a fifth crime against peace, joining genocide, crimes of aggression, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Their work aims to transform our understanding of nature from property to an equal partner with humans in building sustainable societies. The political and enforcement hurdles are formidable, but an awakened and engaged citizenry, strengthened by the Paris Climate agreement, may prove powerful enough to elevate the prevention of crimes against nature to an internationally recognized norm.

“Join hands and prevent Crimes against Nature.”

2. The problem of Global Warming – to be controlled – minimizing the emission of greenhouse gases into the environment – preventive steps – Laws. Reduction in thermal power generating stations. – We should not waste paper, planting trees and carpooling – save the earth from the harmful effects.

Global Warming

We need to control the effects of global warming. Emission of greenhouse gases can be minimized by some methods. The Laws that govern pollution and greenhouse gases should be followed. Reduced dependence on thermal power for our electricity need would help towards reducing the quantity of carbon dioxide in the environment. The use of fossil fuels for generating conventional energy is a major contributor of greenhouse gases. We can save paper by keeping documents in electronic format and by not printing emails.. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Trees are helpful in reducing the problem of global warming. We can share our cars while going to office or performing other scheduled activities. On one hand, we will save money, and on the other, we will emit less greenhouse gases.

“Consider Car pooling as one of the options.”

3. A farmer – sons lazy – death bed – anxious – calls sons – dies disclosing secret – gold buried in their dry neglected farm land – Dies – sons dig up – whole farm turned upside – deeply dug – two places water found – gold not found – decide to build two wells – do agriculture – rich in the next decade – wonder – where is gold – ripe paddy shine in sunlight – realize truth

Wise Old Father

Once a farmer became old. He was worried as his sons were very lazy. The farm land was left fallow for four years . Thoms and weeds had grown all over. One evening, he realized that his end was very near. The thought of his sons did not permit him to die in peace. An idea flashed across his mind. He called his sons and said that he had saved every thing in gold and buried them in the farm. The sons sat around the dying man three days on turn to get the information as to where he had buried the gold. But the old man went into a coma and died on the fourth day. The sons were angry but decided to find the hidden treasure. They did not hire others because they wanted the gold for themselves. They dug the whole land .They had dug it very deep in two places from where water started gurgling and pouring out. They built two wells and started farming with the hope they would find the gold one day. After ten years they had become rich and become respected folks in the village. One day the elder son saw the ripe com shining in the golden sunlight. He exclaimed, “ I found the gold”. His brothers asked, ’’where?”. Look at the glistening paddy grains. Our old man has conned us into farm work. Anyway it was for our good only. Had he not made us greedy, we would have wasted our youth in idleness. Let us go and white wash the grave of the old man we had neglected so long. The brothers smiled and agreed.

“Reap what you sow.”

4. India – Solar energy – over 300 million houses – over 300 days of sunshine – target of 40 GW of rooftop solar by 2020 – solar panels – on the roofs of commercial, government and institutional buildings – no break through in the residential sector – a few cities adopt rooftop solar energy – December 2015, the Indian government offer – INR 50 billion (USD 750 million) – for 30% capital subsidy for rooftop solar installations – target of
4.2 GW by 2020 – yet growth restricted to commercial organizations.

Roof Top Solar Energy

With over 300 million houses in India, over 300 days of sunshine, an ambitious target of 40 GW of rooftop solar by 2020 and various states formulating rooftop solar policies, there should have been a solar revolution in Indian homes. Yet, the situation on the ground is quite different. In the building sector, solar panels are primarily finding their way on the roofs of commercial, government and institutional buildings. Unfortunately, there has not been any major breakthrough in the residential sector. There are only a handful that has opted for rooftop solar energy in the cities despite high environmental awareness and access to technology and support.In December 2015, the Indian government rolled out INR 50 – billion (USD 750 million) funding for 30% capital subsidy for rooftop solar installations to create a total capacity of 4.2 GW by 2020. But that has not made the power of natural light attractive enough for consumers or even for solar developers, who are largely focusing on the commercial buildings and institutions.

“Work towards a Developed India.”

5. Earth Day – celebrated on April 22 every year – pledge to protect earth’s environment – soil, water, air polluted by modern factories – large amounts of waste generated everyday – wet and dry waste material to be separated – dry waste used for recycling – wet waste such as vegetable peel, fallen leaves, cow dung, etc. used as manure – for cultivation – pollution-free earth – our aim.

Earth protection

Every year we celebrate Earth Day on 22nd April. Lovers of environment and students take a pledge to protect the earth’s environment. Modem factories pollute water, air and soil. Every day large amounts of waste is generated. We need to do waste management wisely. We have to segregate wet and dry waste. Dry waste must be recycled. Wet waste such as vegetable peel, fallen leaves, cow dung etc must be composted and turned into manure. This natural manure is good for cultivation. By avoiding chemical fertilizers, we can make the earth free from pollution also. Keeping our dear earth free from pollution should be our motto.

“Save Mother Earth from Pollution.”

6. Temperature increase – year by year – season changes – monsoon – fails – rainfall – impair – glacier melts – sea level increases – cutting trees mindlessly – save forest – develop – social forest.

The Need for Social Forestry

Year by year, the temperature has been increasing steadily. There have been erratic seasonal changes in recent times. There is failure of monsoon hitting the agriculture sector hard in India. Due to the mindless felling of trees, there is a phenomenal increase in the climate which has started melting the glaciers. This threatens to raise the sea level and drown all the low lying countries of the world. It is high time we stopped felling of trees and saved the forests. Social forestry is the only way to involve the community in nurturing and protecting forests. If we don’t conserve forests we will perish as a race.

“Plant Trees! Grow Trees!”

7. Sound mind in a sound body – giving importance only to study – sports necessary – shape personality – study and no play – make dull – train – leadership – co-operation – keep good health – discipline.

Sound Mind in a Sound Body

Unfortunately, in many families importance is given only to studies. In some cases, even the health of the child is neglected. It is wise to give equal importance to sports. Physical exercises through regular participation in sports and games, shapes one’s personality. All study and no play make Tom a dull boy. Parents should realize that book worms succeed in examinations but fail in life. Sports only teaches leadership qualities, team spirit and nurtures co–operation among peers. Sports helps one develop discipline and also maintain good health. So, students must pay equal attention to studies and sports to succeed in life.

“Sports makes you focussed and reach your target.”

8. National integration – need of the hour – dividing forces – language, religion, etc. – _ develop tolerance – give up fights – encourage broadmindedness – patience – courteous behavior – patriotism – unity results in victory – peace – happiness.

Be United and Develop Tolerance

National integration is the need of the hour. There are various divisive forces operating on the basis of religion, language, caste and creed. They often carry out activities with the sole aim of disrupting peace and harmony. We need to integrate all these groups into a broader natural spectrum, however painstaking it may be. We have to make relentless efforts to inculcate in them a spirit of tolerance broad mindedness, patience and patriotism. They must be persuaded to give up their militant ways. Ultimately, an united nation will always stand firm in its resolve to assure peace and prosperity to its citizens and victory against its enemies.

“Be united to stay strong.”

9. Weekend holiday necessary – rest after a week of heavy work – can pursue our hobbies – do whatever we enjoy like (examples) – result: refreshed for the next week – no stress, Better performance – better attitude and behavior.

Be Refreshed to Work

Most of the people work hard to make a living. If they work 24 x 7, all over the week without rest, life would naturally become a drudgery. The best way out is to spend the weekend holidays with family members happily. One can spend time in pursuing one’s favorite hobbies like trekking, gardening, fishing, or just watching the beauty of waves meeting the silent shore with noise. One can visit friends or relatives and have one’s emotional batteries recharged. One can visit holy temples, churches or mosques and simply give rest to both the mind. Being quiet and doing nothing for a while helps one introspect to find if one could better the way one relates oneself to others. If all the above is not possible, one can see a good movie and forget the office or hard work. Once a person is refreshed this way, he/she would be stress – free and refreshed to take on the new week’s work with joy and cheerful attitude.

“Lead a meaningful life.”

10. Without hard work – no knowledge – all things – difficult initially – climbing mountains – get arduous training live in camps – minimum food – more hardships – risking life – lesson – no achievement without self – sacrifice – adequate – preparation – high achievers – overcome more difficulties.

Importance of Hardwork

No one can acquire knowledge without doing hard work. All strenuous work may appear very difficult initially. But practice would enable the person to accustom oneself to highly demanding things like mountain climbing also easy. In fact, trekking involves arduous training and the need to manage with minimum food in hostile weather and environment. One may have to risk life in doing such adventure sports. All great accomplishments do require long spells of hardships, training and a lot of self – sacrifice. One becomes a high achiever only after he/she overcomes a lot of difficulties through patience and persistence.

“Perseverance is the key to success.”

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