Activities on To Be A Sombody ..

Welcome Prafulla Mahure , Mahatma Gandhi Jr.College Gadchandur Dist Chandrapur A1 Say whether the following sentences are true or false.
1) To be a somebody is a prominent urge in everyone's life.
2) To do something to win honour and praise is the human tendancy.
3) According to Emily Dickinson it is joyful to be somebody.
4) When you become somebody, you stop making progress.
A2. Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1.Emily Dickinson	a. connects raising palaces to decline
2. Rahim	b. Cleaned latrines to brush aside adulation
3. Gandhiji	c. learnt Greek and Latin to read classics.
4.John Stuart Mill	d. declared, 'I'm nobody'
5.C Northcote Parkinson	e. keen to help the needy

A3. Excessive praise by parents stops the natural growth of children. Explain.
Ans : Most of the Parents praise the simple acts and common utterances of their children excessively. Such children feel heady . Simple talent is lauded to the extent of killing. Instead of trying harder and more they consider themselves somebody and go waste.
A3. Give two examples of practicing of remaining nobody inspite of being somebody.
Ans : Two examples of practicing of remaining nobody inspite of being somebody are as follows 1. Gandhiji at the Congress cleaned up the latrins inspite of the star of the session.
2. John Stuart Mill had learnt enough Greek at very early age but he did not feel heady. A3. Draw a table giving information about what to do and what not to do for upbringing of children.

WELCOME Prafulla Mahure, Mahatma Gandhi Jr.College, Gadchandur Cell 9421813483 A1. Complete the following statements by choosing appropriate words/phrases from the extract.
a) The narrator was advised to ........ complete rest.
b) He stayed at ......... for his complete rest.
c)He decided to .........in his idleness.
d) He compared his writing progress with........
A2. Complete the flow chart stating how the narrator was unprepared for writing his novel.

• [Never seen a thesaurus]
  • [_____________]
    • [____________]
  • [______________]
    [______________]
  A2. Complete the flowchart how the narrator was haunted by his writing.
  • [Characters took shape]
    • [_____________]
      • [____________]
    • [______________]
      [______________]

    A2 Give reason: The narrator threw his manuscript in the ash can because........... A3. State the qualities of the narrator that impress you most. A3. Pick out the expressions/sentences to prove that the narrator was engrossed in his writing of a novel. A3. Select the type of patients the doctor/narrator had 1) Nice old ladies without any wrong with them. 2)Rich and poor villagers nothing wrong with them. 3)Cabbies, porters, deadbeats everything wrong with them. 4) Wounded soldiers nothing wrong with them. A3 Rearrange the events in prpoer sequence. 1) The novel was dramatized, serialized ,translated into 19 languages and bought by Hollywood. 2)Encouraged by farmer's words , the doctor wrote harder than ever. 3) The turning point of his life was the words of the farmer, Mr Angus : "If you only dig enough, a pasture can be made here." 4)The narrator learnt the lesson:"The victory of all achievements is victory over oneself." A3. Complete the table

    
    

    School master's encouraging words	Narrator's response

Activities on A Two Billion Dollar Dream

A1. Write jumbled sentences in order as they occur in the story.,
a) Michael Dell caught more fish than his family had caught
b) Michael worked hard to prepare a trotline.
c) His family made fun of him for coming empty handed.
d) He cast the trotline far into the water.
Ans : b,d,c,a ( Students need to write sentences in the exam )
A1. Write jumbled sentences in order as they occur in the story.
a) Michael opened out his new computer to see how it works.
b) Michael turned down the idea of getting highschool equivalency diploma.
c) He earned $18000 by selling newspaper
d) He bought Personal Computer with$2000 he earned by advertising in stamp magazines.
Ans: b,a,d,c( Students need to write sentences in the exam )
A2. Enlist the names of profession from the extract.
Ans : Orthodontist, Stockbroker, Saleswoman , Salesman, Manager, Technician,
A2. Enlist the business attempts tried by Michael.
Ans : trading stamps,selling newspapers, selling improved versions of computer.
A3. Match the following .

Column A	Column B
1. Brand of car	A. University of Texas.
2. Computer manufacturing company	B.BMW
3. Computer	C. IBM
4. Dell enrolled	D. PC

Ll Ans : 1-B ,2-C , 3-D , 4-A
A3. Michael succeeded in catching more fish. Write his idea he applied.
A3. Write marketing strategies Dell applied.
A3. Give reasons:
a) The car Salesman was flabbergasted because.........
b) Dell's father disliked his idea of starting a business.....
A.Complete the statements :
1) The dealers were selling computers at a .....
2) Low cost custom made machines were not .....
3) ........ wanted dealers to lift monthly quota.
4) Keeping....... was costly.
5) Dell offered......... for his customized computers.
6) His room became a ........... and a trunk of his car became a........
7) His patents were concerned about..........
8) His business made more than............ a month.
9) He told his father that he wanted to compete with.........
10) Dell incorporated Dell Computer Corp on .......... when he was.........
A3. Choose the statements that are against writers views
1) Something good comes out of crisis.
2) We learn from necessity.
3) Computer problems can hardly be solved over telephone.
4) Develop products as per the need of manufacturers .
5) Competition among the manufacturers is good for the consumers.
6) We should try to realize our dream.
Ans : 3,4.
A. Fill in the gaps of a summary of the extract. Moving to a larger quarters, Dell hired more staff. The staff assembled the units as per _____ .Only........ were orderd. Daily....... of parts was assured. When the manager........ Dell learned the basics of...... . He gave ....... guarantees and guarantee of on site service for........ . He introduced phone service to talk with technician. Contact with.......... kept the company close to the market.
A.Complete the table

Dell Computer Corp Today
Subsidiaries	____________
___________	$2Billion
Employees	__________
___________	$250 Million

Interview : Environmentalist

Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of environment. 

Name of Interviewee : Dr Paul Johnson

Area of Success : Environment

Date Venue Time : 4 March , Green Culture Society Office

Duration of Interview : 30 Minutes

1. As an environmental scientist working for Greenpeace, what is it that you do?
2.   We saw the headline “Hottest Year on Record” , how worried should we be about the warming climate?

3. What ’s your opinion about  global temperatures and disaster?


4. And if we do manage to take action in time? Will the world be magically saved: will forests be replenished, will the Arctic stop melting…?


5. What do you say to someone who doesn’t believe in climate change?


5. What scientific concepts do people often get wrong that really annoys you?

6. Of all the terrible things that are happening in the world — poverty, war, lack of universal education and healthcare — why is environmental protection the most important thing for a scientist to work on?

7. How can we engage in a discussion about climate change or the environment without sounding too gloomy?

8. If there’s one thing that everyone could do today to help protect the environment, what would that be?

Polite Words are nothing but Hypocrisy

Polite Words are nothing but Hypocrisy

View: People use polite words very often with strangers. With the dear and near ones they forget to use polite words. Instead they behave rudely. What does this kind of behaviour show? Isn’t it hypocrisy? On many occasions just to get their work done, people use polite words. After the work is done, they start abusing behind. Some people make use of polite words in English as a status symbol. Polite words on the face and rude word on back is a common practice among the people. This shows polite words are nothing but hypocrisy

Counter-view: Politeness costs nothing but buys everything.

It cannot be said that politeness is the mark of hypocrisy. Many people are of the opinion that politeness begets politeness. The use of polite words can calm the storm of hot words. Polite words have the power of establishing peace and win-win atmosphere. What people speak behind you doesn’t make any difference if they are polite with you. Due to their politeness, you become polite. You pass this politeness to others. This becomes a circle.

The Real Rain Man : Activity Sheet

Read the first activity, read the extract and do the activities that follow. [12 marks)
A1. Complete the following statement by choosing two correct reasons from the options given below .
TO hold conversation With Kim was difficult because ___________ and _____________
I) he was overexcited to speak.
ii) his mind shifted quickly from one topic to another.
iii) he was not interested in the conversation.
iv)he needed somebody's help to steer him back to the original topic.

The Oscar-winning role played by Dustin Hoffman in 1988 film. about an autistic savart with astounding arithmetical skills, is indeed based on Kim Peek (among others), although Kim is rot autistic but developmentally disabled. Most savant possess remarkable expertise in up tiree subjects. Kim is a mega-savant, because he is expert in at least 15 different subjects. No one in the world is thought to possess a brain as extraordinary as Kim Peek's. NASA hoping to use modem advances in brain imaging and data fusion techniques to shed light om how Kim's brain ticks.
I ask Kim what he feels about it. "It's the best way of all,' he replies enigmatically. Why does he think he knows so much? •l have great love for everybody I see," he answers. It is hard to hold a conversation with Kim. His mind flits from one subject to the next with bewildering rapidity — with Fran always trying to steer Kim back on course.
I tell them I grew up near a town called Cirencester. lt was a Roman Camp, called Corin, says Kim. •Corinium," I correct him. Later I check and find that he is right: the Romans based the name Corinium on the Celtic word Corin.
When Kim was bom in 1951, his head was a third larger than normal, with an encephalocele — a blister into which part of his brain protruded — across the back of his head. At the age of three the blister retracted, pulling a nodule into Kim's cerebellum, destroying most of it. In 1983 he had an x-ray which showed that he had one solid brain hemisphere, instead
of two. A later scan showed that the right half of Kim's cerebellum had exploded into three
A2 Order
Following sentences summarize the paragraphs but they are Jumbled up, arrange them in the order of their occurrence. 2
i)He had a photographic memory.
ii) Though physically challenged, Kim possessed unusual abilities.
iii) At the time of his birth his head had some abnormalities.
iv) He could flawlessly give the details of any information he knew, which amazed the scientists.

A3 Mention any two difficulties Kim would have to face in his life. 2
A4 Find and write four describing words from the extract which are similar in meaning to the word 'amazing '. 2
A5 Explain the role of a genius in human progress. 2
À6 Do as directed. 2
1) No one in the world is thought to possess a brain as extraordinary as Kim Peek's ( Rewrite the sentence in Superlative degree.)
ii) I ask him what he feels about it.(Change the narration)

Practice Time : Mommy Knows Best

Sample Activity Sheet


QI (A) Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities (12)

A1. Read the following statements and write down two statements which explain the theme of the extract:

I. Indian moms are superior.

ii. Indian moms are happy about 'proto-fascist parenting techniques'.

iii. The father is dominated by ITM.

iv. Chinese mom is superior to ITM.



Ever since an excerpt from the book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, appeared in the Wall Street Journal under the provocative title 'Why Chinese Moms are Superior' there has been a debate, particularly in the western media, about the proto-Fascist parenting techniques described by writer Amy Chua. Now Chua is no out-of-touch traditionalist. She's a Yale Law School professor married to an American. But she says western methods of parenting are too lax because there's no pressure on the child to excel,

In contrast, the Chinese mom has a strict set of rules which Chua herself applied to her two daughters: no sleepovers, no school plays or complaining about not being in a school play, no getting any grade less than A, watching TV or computer games or choosing their own extra-curricular activities. She talks of a regime where kids practise the piano (or violin) for

hours without complaining. In short, Mommy's way or you are so grounded and punished.

But while western mothers have expressed shock, there has been a quiet chortle of understanding here in India. Many Sherni mothers not only empathise, they cheer. Yes! At last, someone who is on the same wavelength as us. These Indian moms can be seen everywhere, ensuring that their child is a combination of Einstein, Sachin Tendulkar, Bobby Fischer, Picasso and Yehudi Menuhin. Not to forget Bill Gates. And Aishwarya Rai or Tom Cruise..



So we've got the picture of the Indian Tiger Mom (ITM), the one species not likely to go extinct anytime soon. But what about the father? What does he think of all this (assuming he thinks independently)? For argument's sake, we will assume the father too has some thoughts

on the subject. Occasionally he bleats out his views.





A2. Complete (2)

Complete tho following sentence, Indian Mothers are called Tiger Moms because

1._______________________

2. _______________________

A3. Conclusion

'These Indian moms can be soon everywhere, ensuring that their child is a combination Of Einstein, Sachin Tendulkar Bobby Fischer, Picasso and Yehudi Monuhin, Not to forget Bill Gates, And Aishwarya Rai or Tom Cruise,'



The sentence implies Indian mothers ..........(Complete it in a paragraph). 2



A4. Vocabulary

Give ono word for the following from the passage:

1 not sufficiently strict

2. speak in a weak voice

3. suppressed laugh

4. causing discussion or argument (2)

A5. Personal Response

Explain whether you side with Indian moms or Western moms. (2)

A6. Grammar

Do as Directed (2)



1. She talks of a regime where kids practise the piano for hours without complaining. (Rewrite the sentence using the Simple Past Tense in it.)

2. These Indian moms can be seen everywhere.

(Use modal auxiliary showing certainty and rewrite the sentence.)

(B)Do as directed. (3)

I was sore at my friend but I really felt sorry for this fellow.

(Rewrite beginning with 'Though....) (1)

The recipe calls.......... two cups ........ sugar.

(Rewrite the sentence using appropriate prepositions.) (1)

iii.Alice said, "l can hold my breath for two minutes, Can you do it, Fred?
(Change the narration.) (1)

KEY

A 1. (ii) Indian moms are happy about •proto-fascist parenting techniques' (iii) The father is dominated by ITM.
A 2. They are strong, they evoke fear. they are dominating, they are very strict (Accept any two)
A 3. Indian moms are ambitious for their children's success, they want their child to excel in every field. they have high expectations. they see to it that in future their child will a combination of many successful personalities. (Accept any two)
A 4. (i) lax (ii) bleat (iii) chortle (iv) provocative (% mark for each. total 2 marks) A 5. Accept any reasonably correct response.
A 6. Grammar
She talked of a regime where kids practised the piano for hours without complaining.
ii. Indian moms will be seen everywhere.
(B) Grammar
Do as directed
1 . Though I was sore at my friend, I really felt sorry for this fellow.
2. The recipe calls for two cups of sugar.
3. Alice said/told that she could hold her breath for two minutes. She asked Fred if / whether he could do thatflt.