Review : Yuvakbharati English Std XI

The newly introduced English Yuvakbharti Std XI book is not just a textbook but a course book cum Activity workbook. The very design of the cover page gives idea of rich content inside. The book opens with preface addressing students. Dr. Sunil Magar, Director of M. S. Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, Pune welcomes students and stresses the importance learning language. A message for teachers ‘Before We Teach….’ is a very good initiative to get the idea about how to deal with the course book. Expectations about the competencies are much higher but essential at this level to cope up with modern era. Basic skills LSRWC are much focussed. Language study also is given prime importance in the course book. Ice Breakers in activity forms encourage students to participate in learning process and lead towards the anticipation of the content. Introduction of the writer, speaker, poet and playwright is the unique feature brought back in the course book. The photos of the writer and poets add effect in the intro of them. It helps to understand the lessons, poems and scenes of dramas. Glossaries given on right/left sides with some activities to complete is also a welcome drive. Space given there can be used by students to note down meaning of new words given by teachers. Considering the fact that every page has margin, the length of the content seems to be more. The important word / expressions are given in bold letters. Brainstorming part is creative expecting students’ participation. It has a lot of activities to be done. Activities focus not only on learning language but absorbing the social awareness. Content covers the wide range of text from literary extract to renowned speech. It touches the most important aspects of modern world. Humanity, adventurous sport, agricultural need, governance, defence are the prime aspects focussed on in the text. It introduces the students with a lot of career opportunities. Thorough study of the course book will enable students to grab the career opportunities.
Poetry section is enriched with the work of great poets of English literature. Though it is tough for the students to comprehend, they will enjoy the beauty of poetic work with little more efforts.
Writing skill section included in the course book caters to the need of modern era. Due to inclusion of writing skill in the course book, there will be one single format all over Maharashtra. Expansion of ideas has scope to inculcate habit of thinking among the students. Blog writing, film review and the art of compering helps students to develop their personality and even to make their career.
Drama section gives the taste English Literature. It also facilitates to lift the spoken nuisances of English language. Reading span also is increased while dealing with dramas. Reading of drama captures the attention students for longer period of time.
Thus the book is a very good medium of implementing teaching learning process. The book is completely learner centred. After the completion of this course the students will be cured of English phobia.

Rewrite as instructed - Feb. 2019

Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.

i) The paddy is ripe enough to harvest. (Remove ‘enough’ and rewrite the sentence.)
Ans. The paddy is so ripe that it can be harvested.
Or The paddy is so ripe that farmers(one) should (can) harvest it.
(ii) How beautiful the sight was! (Rewrite as an assertive sentence. )
Ans. The sight was very beautiful.

(iii) When earthquake strikes, world trembles.
(Insert appropriate articles wherever necessary and rewrite it.)
Ans: When an earthquake strikes, the world trembles.
(iv) I spent my holiday _______ some friends ________ a wooden house.
(Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.)
Ans: I spent my holiday with some friends in a wooden house.
(v) Radha said to the teacher, “I feel very happy to help my mother at home.”
Ans: Radha told the teacher that she felt very happy to help her mother at home.
(vi) India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest.
(Rewrite it using ‘unless’)
Ans. Unless there is oneness of interest, India and Maharashtra cannot progress.
Or
India and Maharashtra cannot progress, unless there is oneness of interest .

(vii) This state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra. (Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)
Ans. This state of Maharashtra must work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
(viii) They have only one pair of wings. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans. They do not have more than one pair of wings.
(ix) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators. (Replace infinitive with gerund and rewrite. )
Ans. Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise for escaping from the clutches of their predators.
(x) He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only...but also’.)
Ans. He had won not only his laurels in athletic events but also a silver medal in running race.
(xi) When I saw the prizes, I was stupefied.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner.... than’.)
Ans. No sooner did I see the prizes than I was stupefied.
(xii) He had learnt enough Greek and Latin to read the classics in the original.
(Rewrite using ‘as well as’.)
Ans. He had learnt enough Greek as well as Latin to read the classics in the original.
(xiii) Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children through excessive adulation.
(Rewrite the sentence changing it into passive voice.)
Ans. The natural growth of their children is often stunted through excessive adulation by the doting parents.

(xiv) Seeing the hungry market, Dell placed local advertisement.
(Make it a compound sentence)
Ans. Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisement.
(xv) He added features to improve performance.
(Frame ‘Wh’ question to get the underlined part as an answer.)
Ans. Why did he add features?

Vocabulary : HSC 2019

Vocabulary
College hall of residence = dormitory
large amount added to the cost price = hefty mark up
Quantity of goods in stock = inventory
with great intensity = with a vengeance



Antonyms
Gratitude × ingratitude
Clear × unclear
Believe × disbelieve
Significance × insignificance


Find the words from the passage (extract) for. 
I) animal or bird that hunts other for food = predator
II) to get free from danger = escape
Iii) to prevent something from happening = avoid, ward off
Iv) to make copy = imitate

Find out four similar meaning words for 'admiration'. 

1. Adulation
2. Doting
3. Praised
4. Lauded
Match the pairs
1. Stupefied - c)surprised or shocked
2. Chronicle - b) record events in the order they happened

3. Vindicated - d)justified
4. Citation - a) official statement about the special act of courage
Match the pairs
I) dangling - c) hanging freely

II) squeezing - d) pressing firmly
Iii) agrarian - a) connected with farming
Iv) captivate - c) attract the attention

Letter to the editor : Nuisances of loud speaker

             You are Tarun Nasake a resident of 96,Model Basti, Nagpur . Write a letterto  the editor of the Lokmat Times, telling him about the nuisance of loud speaker in your area.



Tarun Nasake
96,Model Basti,
Nagpur 440110.
12 Feb 2019.



The Editor,
The Lokmat Times,
Ramdas Peth,
Nagpur.

Sub : Nuisance of Loud Speakers

Sir,

     Kindly publish my letter in your esteem newspaper.

I am the resident of Model Basti, Nagpur  I would like to draw your attention towards the sound pollution in our area. Many students from our area are studying in Std 10, Std 12. Their board exam is scheduled in the next month. They need a peaceful atmosphere for study. But prayers in the nearby temple,   masjid and gurudwara are causing disturbancesd.   Because prayers are done through loud speakers at different times of the day .

     If the prayers are done silently or using headphones by the devotees, there would be no disturbances. Students would get peaceful time for study. Concerning authorities should declare this area as a silent zone during examination period . Kindly do the needful.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Tarun Nasake

tarunnasake@gmail.com

Information Transfer

A survey was conducted about the reading habit of 800 teenage school children. The children read different types of books. 16% children prefer to read scientific fiction whereas 3% like to read fantasy. Adventure stories are favourite read of larger number of children i. e. 20%.Almost 18% teenagers are eager to read fairytale. Whodunit has less number of readers. 10% children showed interest in classics. Majority of children i. e. 25% school going kids read comics.

Apology Letter

Write a letter to your principal apologizing for your misbehaviour in class.

Ambuja Vidya Niketan ,
Ambuja Cement Plant ,
Uparwahi —44290i.
6th February, 2019

Sub : Apology letter

Dear Sir,
I am really sorry for what happened in class yesterday. Please let me explain the entire incident.
I have always been afraid of animals and insects. So when I saw the rat near my feet yesterday, I felt terrified and screamed loudly. Teacher thought I was fooling and disturbing the class and complained to you. Unfortunately, the rat had vanished.
I shall explain to Teacher again and apologize. Please forgive me for what happened. I did not mean to disturb the class.
Your obedient student,

Report On Parent Teacher Meet

Parent Teacher Meet Held
Gadchandur :5 FEB 2019
Parent Teacher Meet was organised at Mahatma Gandhi Vidhyalaya and Jr College Gadchandur run by Gadchandur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Gadchandur on 4 February 2019. Mr Vitthalrao Thipe Director GSPM presided over the meet. Dhananjay Gore Joint Secretary GSPM and Ramchandra Sonpitre Director GSPM were guests of honour. Principal Giridhar Bobade, Vice Principal Sharad Jogi, Vice president of parent teacher forum Vitthalrao Kusale and other members, teachers and students were present on the occasion.
At the outset traditional lamp was lighted at the auspicious hands of dignitaries and the photo of Savitrbai Fule was garlanded piously.
Prof. Prafulla Mahure made an introductory speech and guided students of Std 10 about available courses after SSC. Parents query session was undertaken in which parents put forth their problems and suggestions regarding their wards . Principal Giridhar Bobade sorted out the grievances of parents and apprised parents about the ongoing curricular activities. In his presidential speech Vitthalrao Thipe elaborated the importance of time, study and discipline. Assessed Answer books of Pre-Board Exam of HSC and SSC were made available to the students and parents. Sri Santosh Mungole conducted programme and Shri Waman Tekam proposed vote of thanks.