Activities on Nose Versus Eyes

Std 11 English Poetry Section

Poem:Nose versus Eyes

Notes

The web of adjectives used to describe eyes and nose in all respect.

Legal Terminology and Description

Sr. No.	Legal Terminology	Description
1.	Affidavit.	A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court.
2.	Argument	An exchange of diverging or opposite views.
3.	Consent	Agreement to do something.
4.	Counsel	A legal adviser conducting a case.
5.	Judgement	The ability to make considered decision.
6.	Trial	A formal examination of evidence by a judge.
7.	Verdict	A decision on an issue of fact in civil .
8.	Contempt of court	The offence of being disobedient to a court of law.
9.	Notice	Notification or warning of something .
10.	Stay order	The act of temporary stopping a judicial proceeding through the order.

Sensory Organs and related idioms 

1) To turn a deaf ear

2) Nothing between your ears

3) In the blink of an eye

4) To turn blind eye

5) To follow your eyes

6) To follow your nose

7) Under someone's nose

8) In poor taste

9) A bad taste in your mouth

10) To keep in touch 

(A1) (i) State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

(a) Nose can use spectacles. True
(b) Eyes have to be shut when the Nose wears / puts on the spectacles. True
(c) The Ear was appointed as a judge. True
(d) Eyes cannot use spectacles. True
(ii) Discuss with your partner and match the following expressions given in column A with their interpretations in column 'B'.

(ii) Match the following.

Sr. No.	Column A	Column B
1.	While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws.	(a) Eyes are refrained from using spectacles.
2.	They are made with the straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose is.	(b) The responsibility of giving verdict rested on the shoulders of the hearing organ.
3.	That whenever the Nose put his Spectacles on, by daylight or candlelight Eyes should be shut!	(c) Spectacles are meant for none other than the nose.
4.	So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, decisive and clear, without one if or but.	(d) The judge delivered a firm verdict without any doubt.

Ans: 1-b;2-c;3-a;4-d


(A2) (i) The tongue justifies the possession of the spectacles on behalf of the nose. Pick up the expressions from the poem that argue in favour of the Nose and complete the following web diagram. Arguments in favour of Nose

(ii) Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
On the Nose- Nose claims ownership of a spectacles.               
On the Eyes - Having no proof of ownership of spectacles, though spectacles belongs to it, eyes are on the verge of loosing case.

(A3) Pick out examples of Inversion(figures of speech) from the poem.
Ans : 1. Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest arose.
2. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear,

(A4) (i) Justify the verdict delivered in the poem. I can support my answer with the help of the following suitable arguments:
(a)The nose always wear the spectacles .
(b)The spectacles are  designed to sit close to the nose
(c) It is impossible  to wear spectacles without resting on the nose.
(ii) Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ (poetic creativity).

Nose is so close to us.
Far fragrance it tells .

(iii) Imagine that you are a lawyer defending the case of the eyes in court. Present your counter statement in support of your client.
Ans : Spectacles are made for eyes. They  protect the eyes from sunlight and dust. They improve eyesight . They are of no use to nose.

Activity Sheet

A1 Mention the names of human organs referred to in the poem.
A2 Judgment is based on hearsay. Explain.
Ans: The judgement given by the Baron Ear is based on the argument by tongue and listened by ear. It is not passed on the truth about who does the spectacles belong to . It is quite true that spectacles are for the use of eyes not for nose . But the judge passes the judgment in favour of nose .
A3 Give your views regarding the argument made by the tongue.

Ans: The tongue argued that nose always wear the spectacles so it belongs to nose. It is a funny argument. The argument is one sided .
A4 Find out examples of Simile and personification and give explanation . (any two)
Simile: Designed to sit close to it, just like a saddle.
Personification: While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws.
A5 Compose four lines on fight between ear and mouth.

Appreciation : Nose versus Eyes

Nose versus Eyes is a satirical poem on the judiciary system. It makes fun of blind justice. It emphasizes the lack of empathy and common sense in judgment. The poem is humorous and satirical.
The poet uses human organs as characters in the poem. He describes the fight between eyes and nose. The dispute is over the ownership of spectacles. Ear is deputed to judge. Tongue is the lawyer who defend the nose. With the clever argument by the tongue Ear is convinced and passes the judgment in favour of nose.
The poet has used different figures of speech such as inversion, personification, simile and Metonymy. The rhyme scheme of the poem is abab.
The poem gives close resemblance to the human life. The images in the poem describes human tendencies. People believe in hearsay rather than truth.

Summary : Nose versus Eyes

There  was a dispute between nose and eyes about the possession of spectacles. The tongue was the lawyer . It argued the case with a professional skill.  Chief Baron Ear sat in the court to settle the dispute. He was famous for his intelligent judgment .
The argument began in favour of the nose . The  lawyer argued that the Nose always has spectacles to wear .He was the possessor and therefore , the spectacles belonged to him .Then it had a straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose .It was designed to rest on the nose as perfectly as a saddle was on a horse .This again proved that the spectacles belonged to the Nose.
Another argument was even more interesting .The lawyer drew the attention of the judge to the fact that every face had a nose .There is never a face without nose. Suppose for the sake of argument,that there was such a face .Then who could wear spectacles? He  concluded that the spectacles were plainly made for the nose and nose was meant for the spectacles.
The same lawyer then shifted his side .Now he began to argue in favour of the eyes .He argued in the best possible way he could. But none knew what his arguments were. The court remained unconvinced. The arguments in the favour of eyes were not as convincing as they were in the favor of nose. So the judge gave nose put his spectacles on,by daylight or candle light and ordered  eyes to shut.

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Sample Activity Sheet On Written Communication

Q. 4 A Letter /Email
Akshay/Akshata Gore, Roll No 54, of class XI (Science)needs a leaving certificate.Her father is transferred from Chandrapur to Bhandara . Imagine yourself as Akshay /Akshata Gore and write an application to the Principal, Jubilee High school and Jr. College Chandrapur requesting him to issue leaving Certificate.
OR
B Write any one of the following

a). Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb.

If winter comes,can spring be far behind ?
b) Write a blog on the topic ' Organic Farming'in a particular format with the help of given points.
1. Address of the blog

2. Bar with Search symbol

3. Title of the blog

4 DATE

5. HEADLINE OF THE BLOG POST

6. Blog post on given topic.

7. Social profile
Or
c) Write a review of a film you have recently watched with the help of following points.
1. story
2. Producer/Director
3. Characters
4. Conflict
5. Message

C. Write any one of the following
a)Prepare an appeal for the people to stop the spread of corona virus with the help of following points.
1. symptoms of corona virus affected
2. safety measures
3. Dos and donts
4. Add your own point
Or
b) Imagine your college has arranged a YOGA camp in your college for students ,parents and citizens of your town/city. Prepare a leaflet for the yoga camp.
OR
c) Prepare a report on Parent Teacher Meet held in your college.
Or
d) Read the following View Section and develop a Counter Section in about 120 words. Suggest a suitable title.
Polite words are nothing but hypocrisy

1. Used with strangers only
2.Used to get work done
3.Used as a status symbol
4. Polite on face, rude on back.
D.Write any one of the following
a). Prepare a list of interview questions to conduct interview of a bravery award winner.
OR
b). Prepare a speech on the topic Duties of an ideal citizen.
Or
c) Imagine your college has organised prize distribution ceremony of a cultural and academic events and you have been assigned to compere the function. Prepare a script of compering for the prize distribution ceremony.
Or
d) Prepare a piece of dialogue(4 meaningful exchanges) between you and your friend on 'Organic Farming'.

Sample Activity Sheet on Drama Genre

Q. 5 (A) Complete the activities given below
A1. State whether the following statements are true or false. 2
1. A one act play is a shortened drama.
2. The action in one act play occurs at one place.
3. Conflict is the body of drama.
4. A theme is a central idea around which the plot revolves.
A2. Odd one out . Find out which one is odd . 2
1. Plot, setting, stage, language .
2. Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy , tragic comedy.
3. Thomas Kyd , Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Christopher Morlow .
4. The Doll’s House, Ghosts, Oscar Wild, An Enemy of the People.
(B)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. Throw light on the dialogues used in the ‘The Rising of the Moon’. 2
A2. State about the life of the singer appeared in the ‘The Rising of the Moon’. 2
(C)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is not a one act play. Justify. 2
A2 State the theme of ‘A Midsummer-Night’s Dream’. 2
(D)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. Describe conflict in ‘An Enemy of the people’. 2
A2. Draw a character sketch of Dr. Stockmann 2

Answer Key
1. A one act play is a shortened drama. False
2. The action in one act play occurs at one place. True
3. Conflict is the body of drama.False
4. A theme is a central idea around which the plot revolves.True
A2. Odd one out . Find out which one is odd .
1. Plot, setting, humour, language. Humour Plot ,setting and language are the features of drama.
2. Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy , tragic comedy. Tragic Comedy Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy are the types of comedy drama.
3. Thomas Kyd , Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe . Charlie Chaplin Thomas Kyd , Shakespeare, Christopher Morlow were the dramatist of Elizabethan era.
4. The Doll’s House, Ghosts, Oscar Wild, An Enemy of the People. Oscar Wild The Doll’s House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People are the dramas .
B. A1 The dialogues used in 'The Rising of the Moon' are short but effective. They give us enjoyment. They add beauty to the main story. They enhance the impact of the one act play. Some effective dialogues are "Back to the town is it?" "You would be as wise as myself" and "Nothing was known for certain."
A2. The singer is a poor man. He sings on the streets and fairs for livelihood. He walked through the hills to view rocks and streams.An Irish patriot has disguised as singer.
(C) A1. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is not a one act play.It is a drama written by William Shakespeare. It is not confined to one place.The action takes place in the palace, Queen's cottage and in different parts of the woods. There are many characters in it . These elements prove that it is not a one act play.
A2. The dominant theme in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is love. The drama shows how people tend to fall in love with a beautiful person. The attraction towards beauty appear to be love.The real love is much more than mere physical attraction.
(D) A1 Conflict in ‘An Enemy of the people’ is a significant element. It deals with the extent to which individual's desires and beliefs are compromised by society. The protagonist wants to expose the corruption. but he was warned of terrible consequences. He was declared as the enemy of the people b his own brother.
A2. Dr. Stockmann is the main character of the play. He is a medial officer by profession. He suspects that the bath water is contaminated. He proves it with clinical tests. He was against the corruption. He wanted to fight for the social cause. He believes in 'what is convenient is not always right'.

Compering

Personal Response Type Activities

We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed. 

Write your views.

What if- ‘Discourtesy is a legal offence?’ Write your response in about 30 words. 

If a person tries to damage the public property, how you will react in such a situation. 

(write your response in 3/ 4 lines)

We tend to refer to certain features of the product or services before orders. Give .

reasons for such conduct. 

We tend to refer to certain features of the product or services before orders. Give 

reasons for such conduct. 

We need a punch to push ourselves forward. Share your experience. 

Describe in your own words the steps or measures that you would take to solve the

problems of weavers. 

If you were Abbot of that era, what would you do to make the ship safe from crashing at 

Inchcape rock. 

How does your ‘good deeds’ help others to rejoice? 

How does your ‘good deeds’ help others to rejoice? 

Can we live without money’ write your view’s about this statement. 

 Describe the surroundings of your house in four to five sentences.

Ans: My house is located in the the dense area of town. The area is a little bit green as every house has a tree. The roads are narrow. Cleanliness is regularly maintained. There is a small playground near my house.

2. Which sounds disturb you while you study?
Ans: The sounds of vehicles running on the road affects my study. Loud sounds of a neighboring TV also disturb me while studying.

3. Do you like terrible customs of killing male baby langur in the groups of langurs? Why?
Ans : I do not like such terrible customs of killing male baby langur in the groups of langurs. Cruelty by anyone is not good. I am afraid of seeing such cruelty.

4. Is it a part of our duty to protect animals and birds? Why?
Ans : Yes, it is a part of our duty to protect animals and birds. They are the part of our world. Many species of birds and animals are on the verge of extinct.

5. What do you think mother langur conveys the narrator?
Ans: I think mother langur conveys thanks for saving her baby from the cluthes of male langur.

6. When do you get annoyed? How do you react then?
Ans: I get annoyed when my parents scold me for not behaving like my elder brother. I am very much upset and do nothing. I like to be different.

7. How will you support your friend who is suffering from a deadly disease?
Ans: I will support my friend with positive attitude. I assure him that he will get well soon. I will assist his parents in hospital.

8. Has anybody changed the way of your thinking and behavior? Narrate your experience.
Ans: Yes, my way of thinking and behavior has been changed. I get annoyed with my parents. One day I trying to ride a bicycle. I fell down and my brother ran towards me and helped me get up. Without a word of anger he helped me to learn the bicycle. It made me feel that I should be like my brother.

9. Decide whether the above text is an essay, a story, a news or a speech. What make you think so?

10. How will you feel if you are the weakest in your family?
Ans: I will feel sad and nervous. I will try cope up with weakness. I will try to be as strong as my brother.

11. Describe your favorite sportswoman in 4-5 sentences.
Ans: Hima Das is my favorite sportswoman.Her nickname is the Dhing Express She is an Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She holds the current Indian national record in 400 metres with a timing of 50.79 s.

12. Describe any historical structure you have visited.
Ans: I have visited The Gateway of India which is an arch monument. It was built during the 20th century in Mumbai.The monument was erected to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India.

13. Trekking is an adventurous sports. Explain
Ans: Trekking (climbing the mountain) is an adventurous sports. Climbing the mountain is not a child's play. One needs strength, vigour and a big heart.

14. Describe any fort built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Ans:Raigad Fort in Mahad region of Maharashtra was built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The hill fort is located in the Sahyadri mountain range and was the capital of the Maratha Empire.

15. Write a note on 'Polio Vaccination Drive in India' in your own words.
Ans:Children of less than five years are given polio drops. It is a part of the drive of polio eradication from the country. Oral drops are administered at the same time all over India.

16. Suggest some ways to save water.
Ans : Water is life. So it should be saved.Turn off the tap after the use. Get water as much as you drink. Use waste water for the plants.

17. Why should we respect old people in the society?
Ans: We should respect old people in the society. They are like our parents. They are our informal teachers. They are our guards.

18. Should women enter into a male dominated profession? Why?
Ans: Yes, women should enter into a male dominated profession also. They are given equal status by the law. They are not weaker as considered. It enhances their confidence to work in any field.

Do as directed

1. Rewrite the following scentences using the verbs given in their correct tense forms:

1)This road_from Puri to Sambalpur.(run)
2)When we arrived they_lunch.(has)
3)We_each other for the past ten years.(know)
4)I_letters since ten '0' clock this morning.(write)
5)I cannot play the match as i_ my foot.(injure)
Answer
1) This road runs from Puri to Sambalpur. (simple present tense - true forever)
2) When we arrived they were having lunch.(past continuous - action was going on at particular time in past.)
3) We have known each other for the past ten years. (present perfect tense - action occurred in the past and effect continued to present. )
4) I have been writing letters since ten '0' clock this morning.(present perfect continuous tense - action going on at present for a long time. )
5) I cannot play the match as I have injured my foot.(present perfect - recently occurred action)


2.Do as directed:

1)People almost everywhere study English.(change into passive)
Ans: English is studied almost everywhere.
2)You (needn't/mustn't/won't)light a match,the room is full of gas.(choose  
the correct alternative)
Ans: You mustn't light a match,the room is full of gas.
3)He had hardly finished eating when somebody knocked on the door.(begin  
the scentence with 'Hardly')
Ans: Hardly had he finished eating when somebody knocked on the door.
4)The work should be complete _ next month.(supply the missing preposition)

Ans : The work should be complete by next month.

3. Rewrite the following scentences correctly:

1)He has been working on this project since two days.
2)This is a comfortable house to live.
3)Though he is fat, still he runs fast.
4)He did not know why was he going to that place.
5)If he will arrive early, we will watch the movie together.

Answer

1)He has been working on this project for two days. (for - used to indicate time duration)
2)This is the comfortable house to live.( the - certain house)
3)Though he is fat, he runs fast.( still not used with though)
4)He did not know why he was going to that place. (in Assertive sentence helping verb and verb should be written after subject)
5)If he arrives early, we will watch the movie together. (in conditional clause simple present tense is used with if/unless.)

Grammar Exercise

Rewrite as instructed

1. Statues of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Swami Vivekanand are installed at the entrance of the Elephanta Caves. ( Use ‘Not only ……. but also’.)
Ans: Statue of not only the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj but also Swami Vivekanand is installed at the entrance of the Elephanta Caves.
2. The Taj Mahal is the most prestigious and luxurious hotel situated close to the Gateway of India.( Use ‘as well as’)
Ans : The Taj Mahal is the most prestigious as well as luxurious hotel situated close to the Gateway of India.
3. Frame a wh-type question to get the underlined part as an answer.
A. Edward James Stafford was born on 26th December, 1975.
Ans : When was Edward James Stafford born?
B. The entire length of Amozon is 4000 miles.
Ans : How much is the entire length of amazon ?
C. She performs her jobs with zeal and enthusiasm.
Ans : How does she perform her job?
4. Choose the correct question tag from the bracket and rewrite the sentences.

(is it? , isn’t it? , do it? , doesn’t it? , don’t it? , aren’t they? , art they?, hasn’t it , has it? )

A. Vaccination is very important and essential,
B. Vaccines reduce the risk of infection,
C. Italy has the highest number of World Heritage Sites,
D. Many world Heritage sites are in danger,

A. Vaccination is very important and essential, isn’t it?
B. Vaccines reduce the risk of infection, doesn’t it?
C. Italy has the highest number of World Heritage Sites, hasn’t it?
D. Many world Heritage sites are in danger, aren’t they ?

5. Identify the tense.

A. It also raises the declining water level.
B. The authorities are doing bigger things in their purview.
C. The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.
D. I find happiness in every small thing in every situation and in every person.

A. It also raises the declining water level. Simple Present Tense
B. The authorities are doing bigger things in their purview. Present Continuous Tense
C. The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.Past Continuous Tense
D. I find happiness in every small thing in every situation and in every person. Simple Present Tense

6. Old age is the best phase of life. (Complete the following sentences by making reasonable changes.)

a. No other phase of life is ……….
b. Old age is better …………….

a. No other phase of life is as good as old age.
b. Old age is better than any other phase of life.

7. Water is the most crucial element for sustaining life on the earth. (Complete the following sentences by making reasonable changes.)
a. No other element ……………….
b. Water is more ……………

a. No other element is as crucial as water for sustaining life on the earth.
b. Water is more crucial than any other element for sustaining life on the earth.

8. Joycee is not only beautiful but bold too. (Choose the correct option for the use of as well as )
a. Joucee is beautiful as well as bold too.
b. Joycee is beautiful as well as bold.
c. Joycee is beautiful and bold as well as.

Ans: b. Joycee is beautiful as well as bold.

Formal E-mail Writing

An email written for business communication or professional use is a formal email. The email written for any government department, school authority, company or any officers are the formal emails. Use of polite and formal words, the reason for writing mail, clarity, proper greeting and closing are some of the features of the formal email.

Sample



Write an email . 


You are the college representative and your Principal has assigned you the task of writing an email to the Divisional Officer , Satpuda Mountain Ranges , Nagpur , seeking permission for the mountaineering expedition to be organized by your college. 



_____________________________________________
From: student12@gmail.com
_____________________________________________
To: divisionalofficerngp@gmail.com
_____________________________________________
CC/BCC: 
_____________________________________________
Subject : Regarding permission for the                            mountaineering

Respected Sir,

I am Manoj Bhaye a college representative of Mahatma Gandhi College of Science Chandrapur. Our college has planned some outdoor and adventurous activities. Mountaineering is one of them. The principal has assigned me the task of getting permission for it.
 As a college representative, I request you to grant us permission for the mountaineering on the Satpuda Mountain Ranges. A batch of 20 students will be the participants. We have basic knowledge of the mountaineering. The participants are capable of mountaineering. We all meet the requirements for the expedition. We will be abide by the rules and regulations.
Kindly do the necessary and grant us permission for mountaineering expedition.

Thanking you,

Regards 

Manoj Bhaye
Class : Std 11th
Mahatma Gandhi College of Science
Chandrapur (MS)


Attachment : 1. a list of students 2. Their fitness certificates