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Use an attention grabber
– a story/anecdote/joke to introduce yourself.
Answer:
Chennai is the
capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, Known as the “Gateway to South India. I
came from this place, Chennai. My name is Uma. I am the creator of Saipedia, a YouTube channel for English
learners. In my free time, I enjoy reading and surfing internet.
Exercise:
Page no - 27
1. Select a
brief newspaper report and read it aloud.
Answer:
21-09-2021, Chennai
A computer
literacy camp was recently organized in Chennai by the Vivekananda Literary
Club. The primary goal of the school was to educate young adults and children
about the usage of computers. It also aimed to educate the dangers of online
bullying.
The computer
literacy camp began with an inaugural speech from the chief guest, Mrs. Vijayalaksmi,
the CEO and founder of Infomedia, a startup that is well-known for producing
affordable and compact personal computers. Close to 250 people had attended the
camp’s inauguration, with even more turning up by midday. The camp taught the
basics of computers – such as its operating system, basic hardware and also the
internet. The participants were also taught how to use the internet while
avoiding dangers such as online-bullying and safe-browsing practices. These
valuable insights helped the participants to be more productive and also stay
safe when using a computer.
The camp ended
with the chief guest distributing participation certificates to the volunteers.
Overall, there was an atmosphere of enthusiasm and learning.
2. Select a
small passage on an achiever in the field of sports/medicine/any other and read
it aloud.
Answer:
At Rio 2016,
Mariyappan Thangavelu won India’s first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 with
victory in the men’s high jump T42. His achievements and life are now being
made in to a film titled “Mariyappan” by director Aishwaryaa Dhanush.
He qualified for
Rio in March 2016 clearing a height of 1.78m at the Grand Prix in Tunis,
Tunisia. He secured Paralympic gold in Rio with a jump of 1.89m, an Asian
record.
Encouraged to
take up sport by his physical education teacher, Thangavelu got into athletics
while he was a student at school in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
He injured his
leg at age nine when a bus rolled over it on his way to school, crushing it
below the knee. The accident stunted the growth of his leg. In 2015, Thangavelu
completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from AVS College of
Arts and Science.
In
2017 he was presented with the Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest
national civilian honour. He was flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony
of the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia.
In
2020 he was presented with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest
sporting honour in India.
3.
Prepare a list of quotes on any topic of your choice and read them aloud.
Answer:
1.“Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for
most of us that it is not.” —Oscar Wilde.
2. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried
anything new." —Albert Einstein.
3."Don't let your happiness depend on something you may
lose." —C.S. Lewis.
4."Life's not fair; why should I be?" —Margaret
Atwood.
5."I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse
to be reduced by it." —Maya Angelou.
6.“Life is a journey, not a destination.” —Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
7."To thine own self
be true." —William Shakespeare.
8."To avoid
criticism: say nothing, do nothing, be nothing." —Aristotle.
9.“Tomorrow is
always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.” —L. M. Montgomery.
10."I'm not
afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." —Louisa May
Alcott.
Grammar
In Context: Naming And Describing
Exercise
1 - Page no - 35
As
the focus of this lesson is ‘naming’ (i.e. use of nouns) and describing (use of
adjectives), can you list the nouns and adjectives in the story you have read?
Indian: Indian cuisine consists of a
great variety of food, ranging from Mughlai to various other regional cuisines.
It is one of the most varied cultured countries with umpteen dishes, each
unique in its own for uses of spices and herbs in several forms. In short
Indian cuisine is not a single cuisine but a collection of different regional
cuisines; each is its own distinct Indian food.
Chinese: It is one of the most common
cuisines we all are familiar with. Travelling from China till India, it has
changed its form, taste and spices to a great extent. But people still lookout
for authentic and exotic taste of the magical Chinese menu, a composite of
distinct regional cuisines.
French: France and French cuisine hold a
special place in our hearts. It consists of the cooking traditions and
practices from France, cheese and wine being a major part of the cuisine.
Italian: Italian food is much more than
cheese and pasta. It is incredibly diverse, with a few characteristics that tie
it all together. It includes an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, and
letting them speak for themselves without too much fuss.
Japanese: It has gained popularity among
the foodies for its culinary aesthetics.
Thai: With Thailand being one of the most
visited countries by Indians, Thai cuisine has successfully gained its
popularity among the Indian masses.
Turkish: Turkish cuisine is a Middle
Eastern culinary paradise with some of the dedicated and exquisite dishes
accepted globally.
Work
in pairs: Page no – 38
1.
Describe to your partner, your favourite dish, how it is prepared and how it
tastes.
Answer:
My
favourite dish is "Fried Rice, vegetables, chicken curry and salad".
This is, in fact, the most popular menu in our country that people often enjoy
both at home and outside. I often devour this dish when I visit one of my favourite
eateries or restaurants.
To
prepare this menu, the rice is first boiled in water for about 25 minutes and
then fried with some vegetables, spices, onions and olive oil. The chicken
curry is prepared separately using some local spices and chicken, and finally,
the salad is prepared using different seasonal vegetables and fruits. Then
those vegetables and fruits are cut into pieces and mixed together with
mustard. Then these three items are served together. This is my favourite dish.
2.
Talk to your partner about any one of the abstract nouns you have listed.
Answer:
Friendship is a distinctively personal
relationship that is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend for the
welfare of the other, for the other’s sake, and that involves some degree of
intimacy. As such, friendship is undoubtedly central to our lives, in part
because the special concern we have for our friends must have a place within a
broader set of concerns, including moral concerns, and in part because our
friends can help shape who we are as persons.
Enrich Your
Vocabulary: Page no – 41
1. What is
meant by “intuition”?
Answer:
Intuition, in philosophy,
the power of obtaining knowledge that cannot be acquired either by inference or
observation, by reason or experience.
2. Explore
how you can use these words: vision, foresight, astute, perceptive, acumen.
Answer:
Vision - His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.
Foresight - They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.
Astute - He was an astute businessman who easily could turn a profit.
Perceptive - He was one of the most perceptive US political commentators.
Acumen - She has considerable business/financial acumen.
Express
Yourself:Page
no – 41
1.
Does the human world have a gender divide which cannot be bridged? Share your
views.
Answer:
The gender divide, or gender gap, describes the disparity
between different genders in society, and in turn the labor market and business
world, including inequality of opportunity, pay, progression, and benefits.
Many women have worked full-time for decades, and in all OECD countries, young
women are more likely to hold a tertiary (university) qualification than young
men. Nevertheless, women are still under-represented in executive suites and
board rooms as well as in higher levels of firm hierarchies, which could
reflect a huge loss of talent and educational investment to both firms and
economies.
Enrich Your
Vocabulary: Page no – 46
1.You can add to this word list of the qualities
of a good leader:
Answer
i. Respectful
- Respectful
Leaders will treat everyone equal.
ii.
Responsible - Responsibility is one of the qualities that define a good
leader.
iii.
Systematic - Systematic people prefer to think independently.
iv. Organized
- The
best of leaders are the best organized.
v.
Transparent - Transparent leadership means leading with openness and
honesty.
2. Make two
lists of sentences - one list of sentences where he uses ‘I’ and the other list
showing his use of ‘We’
Answer:
List of
sentences where he uses ‘I’
1. I am happy to join with you today.
2. I must say to my people.
3. I am not unmindful.
4. I say to you today, my friends.
5. I still have a dream.
6. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up.
7. I have a dream today.
8. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted.
List of
sentences where he uses ‘We’
1. Five score years ago we signed the Emancipation
Proclamation.
2. We've come to our nation's capital to cash a check.
3. We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is
bankrupt.
4. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in
the great vaults.
5. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America
of the fierce urgency of Now.
6. We must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.
7.We must forever conduct
our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.
8. We must rise to
the majestic heights.
9. We cannot walk alone.
10.We cannot turn back.
11. We will be able to work together.
12. We will be free one day.
13. We will be able to speed up that day.
Express
Yourself Page no – 46 & 47
1. Read this
story and comment on the moral of the story:
Answer:
Remember that
important job? Done well Everybody will make sure Somebody did it and Nobody
will blame Anybody for not doing it.
The key to
effective teamwork is to create an environment where people do their best because
they want to.
2. Write five
sentences which form the speech of an egotist.
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