1-A ATTITUDE IS
ALTITUDE
Find the Glossary:
A) GLOSSARY: according to the context of 'Attitude
is Altitude"
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Word
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Parts of speech
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Meaning
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wrap
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verb
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to fold, wind, or coil
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torso
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noun
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the trunk of the human body
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Evangelical
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adj
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displaying missionary zeal in
promoting something
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modest
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adj
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not ostentatious or pretentious
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publicist
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noun
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a person, such as a press agent or
journalist, who publicizes something
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tuck
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verb
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to push or fold into a small space
or between two surfaces
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English Premier League
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noun
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The Premier
League (often referred to as the English Premier League (EPL)
outside England) is the top level of the English football league system.
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distraught
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adj
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upset or agitated
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bring oneself
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idiom
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to force oneself to do
something that one does not want to do —usually used in negative statements
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insist on
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phr v
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If you insist on
something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided.
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main-stream school
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noun
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the practice of placing students
with special education services in a general education classroom during
specific time periods based on their skills
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bully
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verb
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use superior strength or influence
to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something.
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depressed
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adj
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(of a person) in a state of
unhappiness or despondency.
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lost
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verb
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be destroyed or killed
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cold
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adj
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lacking affection or warmth of
feeling; unemotional
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bitter
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adj
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feeling or showing anger, hurt, or
resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
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terrify
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verb
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cause to feel extreme fear
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hold on
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phr v
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endure in difficult circumstances
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pull through
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phr v
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get through an illness or other
dangerous or difficult situation
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triumph
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noun
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a great victory or achievement
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adversity
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noun
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a difficult or unpleasant
situation
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conviction
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noun
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a firmly held belief or opinion
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perseverance
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noun
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persistence in doing something
despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
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freak out
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verb
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lose control
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speed off
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verb
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to leave quickly
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mounted
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adj
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firmly fixed
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Find the Antonyms and Synonyms:
B)List of ANTONYMS
and SYNONYMS
from "Attitude is Altitude"
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Word
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Parts of speech
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Synonym(s)
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Antonym(S)
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stretch
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verb
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extent, elongate
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cease
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wrap
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verb
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surround with a covering
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free
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brave
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adj
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bold, adventurous
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afraid
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limb
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noun
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appendage, arm, leg
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small
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adj
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tiny, little
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big, large
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enable
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verb
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allow, authorize
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prevent, forbid
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lost
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adj
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extinct, destroyed, dead
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alive, existing
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faith
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noun
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trust, belief
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disbelief
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choose
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verb
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pick, select, adopt
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modest
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adj
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humble, simple, moderate
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arrogant
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love
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verb
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admire, care for, cherish, worship
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hate, despise, dislike
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right
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adj
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appropriate, fitting, correct
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wrong
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special
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adj
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distinguished, distinctive
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normal, ordinary
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hard
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adj
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difficult, exhausting
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easy
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best
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adj
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correct, right
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worst
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shocked
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adj
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startled, amazed
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distraught
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adj
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upset, worked-up
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calm, cool, peaceful
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cruel
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adj
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vicious, pitiless
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compassionate
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independent
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adj
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liberated, free
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dependent
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courage
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adj
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boldness, braveness
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cowardice, timidly
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invent
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verb
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create
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destroy
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device
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noun
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instrument, tool
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deeply
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adv
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completely, intensely
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lightly
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depressed
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adj
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despondent
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cheerful
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terrified
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adj
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afraid
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unafraid
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mounted
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adj
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anchored, attached
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dismounted
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drown
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verb
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submerge, immerse
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triumph
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noun
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victory, achievement, accomplishment
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failure, forfeit
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adversity
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noun
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difficulty, hard times, hardship,
trouble
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encourage
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verb
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boost, reassure
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discourage
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convictions
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noun
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belief, faith
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distrust
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award
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noun
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prize, reward
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bravery
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noun
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boldness, courage
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cowardice, timidly
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perseverance
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noun
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diligence, hard work, dedication,
determination
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apathy
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decide
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verb
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determine, elect, choose
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hesitate
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amazing / fantastic
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adj
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astonishing, awesome, fascinating,
incredible, marvelous, shocking, unbelievable, wonderful,
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believable, credible,
insignificant, ordinary, poor, bad
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feat
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noun
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achievement, adventure, deed
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defeat, failure
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realize
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verb
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appreciate, become aware of
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disbelieve, misinterpret
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strong
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adj
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extreme, forceful
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dull, moderate
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huge
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adj
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colossal, enormous, extensive, giant,
immense, massive
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dwarfed, insignificant, limited,
little, miniature
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C) Let’s understand through Graphic Organizer(s)
D) Comprehension Questions:
Note: Read the
passage, ‘Attitude is Altitude’ in your text book and answer the following
questions in about two sentences in your notebook. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
1. What is the bio-sketch about?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Who is Nick Vujicic?
.……………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
What is Nick Vujicic?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
What is the disease named in the passage?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
5.
What are the things that Nick can do?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
6.
Nick has something on his left hip. What is
that?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
7.
What was the chicken drumstick mentioned by
Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.
How can Nick write?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
9.
When did Nick learn to swim?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. How
did his father help him to learn swimming?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. List
the people who supported him to become independent.
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
12. How
does Nick kick things though he has no legs?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Where
was Nick born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Where
does he live now?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Why
did he wait to get marry?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Who
is Steve Appel?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
17. What
is Steve Appel?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
18. How
does Nick play golf?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
19. What
is the game that Nick loves most?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. How
long did Nick’s mother wait to hold him in her lap?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Why
was Nick’s mother distraught when he was born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Why
was Nick’s father so shocked when Nick was born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Nick’s
mother invented something. What was that? How does it helpful for him?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
24. What
might be the reasons behind Nick’s depression?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Why
do you think Nick asked his mother to kill himself?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Once
Nick hated the God. Why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Now
Nick realized. What was his realization?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
28. What
was the news-article about?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
29. Why
did Nick feel cold and bitter?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
30. What
was the cruel trick mentioned in the passage?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
31. Who
do think that teased and bullied Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
32. How
could Nick brush his teeth?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
33. How
could Nick wash his hair?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Nick
became an international symbol of triumph over adversity. What are the adversities
Nick faced?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
35. Who
inspired Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Who
is the surfing master?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
37. What
happened to Nick’s surfing master when she was 12?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
38. What
was the award Nick won in 1990?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
39. Why
was the award given to Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
40. Nick
decided to be thankful and not to get angry for something. What was that?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
41. What
does Nick do when he fails?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
42. What
do you do when you fail?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
43. It
was so hard for them. What was hard? For whom it was hard?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
44. What
was Nick’s father?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
45. What
was Nick’s mother?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
46. Despite
the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream
school. Why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
47. How
did Nick balance well on surfing board?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Why
did the girl speed off at the traffic lights?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
49. What
have you learnt from Nick’s life?
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50. “She
was amazing.” Who was amazing and why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
E) VOCABULARY
AND GRAMMAR: (Qn. 13-17 Editing)
Note:
(Paper – 1 Questions 13-17) Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the
passage are numbered 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an
error. Correct them and re-write the sentences. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
Exercise-1:
13) Nick Vujicic was born with know
arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the details stop him. 14) The brave
26-year-old — who is mainly a torso — play football and golf, swims and surfs,
despite having no limbs. 15) Nick has a small foot on her left hip which helps
him balance and enables him to kick. 16) He uses his one foot type to, write
with a pen and pick things up between his toes.
‘I call it my chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born
in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without
it.’ 17) Due to his faith as an Evangelical Christian, Nick has choose to
remain a virgin until marriage.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-2:
13) 'He's very modest but he gets marriage proposals to
women all the time,' said Nick's friend and publicist Steve Appel, from Los
Angeles. 14) 'He would loved to get married and start a family but he's waiting
for the right girl to come along.'
15) Water sports aren't Nick's only thing - he also play
golf with a club
tucked under his chin, and is a huge fan of the English
Premier League. 16) His parents decided not to sent him to a special school - a
decision he said was very hard for him, but which may have been the best
decision they could have made for him. 17) When Nick was born his father was so
shocked that he leave the hospital room to vomit.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-3:
13) His distraught mother couldn't bring himself to hold him
until he was four months old.
14) His disability come without any
medical explanation - a rare occurrence called Phocomelia - and Nick and his
parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. 15) 'My mother was a nurse and she do everything
right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said.
16) 'It was hard so for them but right from the start they
did their best to make me independent.’ 17) 'My dad put me in the water at 18
months and give the courage to learn how to swim.’
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-4:
13) Nick's father was a computer
programmer and accountant and he teach his little son how to type with his toe
at just 6 years old. 14) His mum invented a special plastic device that meant could
he hold a pen and pencil.
15) Despite the risk of being
bullying, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream school. 'It was the
best decision they could have made for me,' adds Nick, who later achieved a
degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate. 16) 'It was very hard but it gave
me dependence.'
17) Nick, who was teased and
bullied, had a electric wheelchair for mobility, and a team of carers to help
him.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-5:
13) 'I was deeply depressed when was
I eight years old,' he said. 'I went to my mum crying and told her I wanted to
kill myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. 14) I hated God to doing this to me and
was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren't there to look after
me.’ 15) 'I could brushed my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my
own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible for
me.'
16) At age ten Nick tried to drown
himself in the bath but luckily the
attempt is unsuccessful. 'I felt there was no purpose when
you lack purpose and strength. It is
hard to hold on,' he said. 17) But with the help of her religion, friends and
family, Nick managed to pull through to become an international symbol of
triumph over adversity.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-6:
13)
'When I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled men who had managed
to achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick. 14) 'I realised why God
had make us like this - to give hope to others. 15) It was inspirational so to
me that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the
courage that the article had given me.’
16) 'I decided to be thankful for what I do has, not get
angry about what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 17) 'You
know what the world is write that I have no arms or legs, but they'll never
take away the beauty of my eyes.' I wanted to concentrate on something good
that I had.'
13. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-7:
13)
"The challenges in our lifes are there to strengthen our convictions. 14)
They are not their to run us over", said Nick. 15) In 1990 Nick wins the
Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for his bravery and perseverance. 'And
once I was in a car and a girl at traffic lights was looking at me
interestingly. 16) She could only see head my so I decided to do a 360 degree
spin in the car seat to freak her out. Her face was like woooooooah what is
going on? 17) She speed off really quickly.'
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-8:
13)
Nick began to travelling the world and in 2008 he went to Hawaii and met
surfing master Bethany Hamilton, who had her arm bitten off by a shark when she
was 12. 'She was amazing,’ said Nick. 14)
'She taught how me to surf and I was terrified at first, but once I got
up there it felt absolutely fantastic and I caught some waves pretty well.' 16)
Nick quick learned how to do the 360 degree spins on his board - a feat that
got him on the cover of Surfer magazine within 48 hours. 17) 'No one has never
done that in the history of surfing,' he said. ‘But I have a very low centre of
gravity so I've got pretty good balance.’
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
F)
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (qn. 18-22 Cloze test)
Note:
(Paper – 1 Questions 18-22) Complete the following passage choosing the right
words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer
booklet. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
Exercise-1:
kick faced skateboard scratch
pick stretch catch
Imagine
having no arms to ………. (18) in the morning, to help you ………. (19) that itch, to
allow you to wrap your arms around your loved ones. Imagine having no legs to ……..
(20) pebbles down the street, to walk or run, to bicycle or…………. (21), or get
you from point A to point B. Then imagine both at once, which is what Nick
Vujicic has ………… (22) his whole life. Have you heard something like this
before?
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
2:
Which foot details borne
despite born whose
Nick
Vujicic was ……… (18) with no arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the …………… (19) stop
him. The brave 26-year-old — who is mainly a torso — plays football and golf,
swims and surfs, …………. (20)having no limbs. Nick has a small foot on his left
hip ……… (21) helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one …………
(22) to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. ‘I call it
my chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now
lives in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without it.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
3:
modest reporter right publicist
tucked remain picked
Due to his faith as an Evangelical Christian,
Nick has chosen to …………. (18) a virgin until marriage. 'He's very ………….. (19) but
he gets marriage proposals from women all the time,' said Nick's friend and ………..
(20) Steve Appel, from Los Angeles. 'He would love to get married and start a
family but he's waiting for the ………. (21) girl to come along.' Water sports
aren't Nick's only thing - he also plays golf with a club ………….
(22) under his chin, and is a huge fan of the English Premier League.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
4:
distraught friends shocked
decision parents despite hold
His
…….. (18) decided not to send him to a special school - a decision he said was
very hard for him, but which may have been the best ……… (19) they could have
made for him. When Nick was born his father was so ………… (20)that he left the
hospital room to vomit. His …………. (21)mother couldn't bring herself to ……….
(22)him until he was four months old.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
5:
occurrence independent nurse
cruel disability choice parents
His
………… (18) came without any medical explanation - a rare ……… (19)called
Phocomelia - and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this ……… (20)
trick would happen to them. 'My mother was a ……… (21)and she did everything
right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said. 'It was so hard
for them but right from the start they did their best to make me…………… (22).’ 'My
dad put me in the water at 18 months and gave the courage to learn how to
swim.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
6:
football special attending
carers taught invented decision
'I
also got really into ………. (18) and skateboarding. I totally love the English
Premier League.' Nick's father was a computer programmer and accountant and he ……..
(19) his little son how to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum ………
(20) a special plastic device that meant he could hold a pen and pencil. Despite
the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on ……… (21) mainstream
school. 'It was the best ……… (22) they could have made for me,' adds Nick, who
later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate. 'It was very
hard but it gave me independence.'
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
7:
went very doing terrified
deeply teased worrified
Nick,
who was …………. (18)and bullied, had an electric wheelchair for mobility, and a
team of carers to help him. 'I was ………… (19) depressed when I was eight years
old,' he said. 'I ……….. (20) to my mum crying and told her I wanted to kill
myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for …….. (21)this to me and was ………
(22) of what would happen when my parents weren't there to look after me.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
8:
action managed
successful mother unsuccessful himself mounted
'I
could brush my own teeth with a wall ………… (18) brush and wash my own hair with
pump ………. (19) soap, but there was so much that was impossible for me.' At age
ten Nick tried to drown …….. (20) in the
bath but luckily the attempt was……. (21). 'I felt there was
no purpose when you lack purpose and strength. It is hard to hold on,' he said.
But with the help of his religion, friends and family, Nick ………….. (22) to pull
through to become an international symbol of triumph over adversity.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
9:
hope article developed who managed why inspirational
'When
I was 13, I read a newspaper …………. (18) about a disabled man who had ……. (19) to
achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick. 'I realised ….. (20) God
had made us like this - to give ….. (21)to others. It was so …... (22) to me
that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the
courage that the article had given me.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
10:
beauty wanted no angry wish know what
'I decided to be thankful for ……….. (18) I do
have, not get …….. (19) about what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror
and said: 'You ……. (20) what the world is right that I have no arms or legs,
but they'll never take away the ……. (21) of my eyes.' I ……. (22) to concentrate
on something good that I had.'
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
G)
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (qn. 23-27 Rewrite as directed)
Note: (Paper – 1 Questions 23-27) Some
words in the given passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your
answer booklet. (Try and discuss with
your friends)
Exercise 1:
Imagine
having no arms (23) to stretch in the morning, to help you
scratch that itch, to allow you to wrap (24) your arms around
your loved ones. Imagine having no legs to kick pebbles down the street, to
walk or run, to bicycle or skateboard, or get you from point A to point B. Then
imagine both at once, which is what Nick Vujicic has faced his whole live
(25). Have you heard something like this before?
Nick
Vujicic was born with no arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the details stop
him. The brave 26-year-old — who is mainly a torso (26)— plays
football but (27) golf, swims and surfs, despite having no limbs.
23. Replace the underlined word with
another word, which gives the same meaning.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Give the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Replace the underlined word with
suitable one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 2:
Nick
has a small foot on his left hip where (23) helps him balance and
enables (24) him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write
with a pen and pick things up between his toes.
‘I call it my
chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives
in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without it.’
Due
to his faithful (25) as an Evangelical Christian, Nick has chosen
to remain a virgin until marriage.
'He's
very modest (26) but he gets marriage proposals from women all
the time,' said Nick's friend and publicist Steve Appel, from Los Angeles. 'He
would love to get married and start a family but he's waiting for the write
(27) girl to come along.'
23. Replace the underlined word with suitable
one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Replace the underlined word with
suitable one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3:
Water
sports aren't Nick's only thing - he also play (23) golf with a
club tucked under his chin, and is a huge (24) fan of the English
Premier League.
His
parents decided not to send him to a special school - a decision he said was
very hard for him, but which may have been the better (25) decision
they could have made for him.
When
Nick was born his father was so shocked (26) that he left the
hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn't bring herself to hold
him until he was four months old.
His
disability came without any medical explanation - a rare occurrence called Phocomelia
(27) - and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick
would happen to them. 'My mother was a nurse and she did everything right
during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said.
23. Replace the underlined word with
appropriate form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
word..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3:
'It was so hard
for them but right from the start (23) they did their best to
make me independent.’
'My dad put me in
the water at 18 months and gave the courageous (24) to learn how
to swim.’
'I also got really
into football and skateboarding. I totally love (25) the English
Premier League.'
Nick's
father was a computer programmer and accountant and he taught his little son
how to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum invented a special
plastic device that meant he could hold a pen and pencil. Despite
(26) the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream
school (27). 'It was the best decision they could have made for me,'
adds Nick, who later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate.
'It was very hard but it gave me independence.'
23. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write another word
that gives the same meaning.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
phrase.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 4:
Nick,
who was teased and bullied, had an electric wheelchair for mobile
(23), and a team of carers to help him. 'I was deeply depressed (24)
when I was eight years old,' he said. 'I went to my mum (25) crying
and told her I wanted to kill myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for
doing this to me and was terrify (26) of what would happen when
my parents weren't there to look after (27) me.’
23. Replace the underlined word with correct form
of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the synonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Replace with right
form of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
phrasal verb.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 5:
'I
could brush my own tooths (23) with a wall mounted brush and wash
my own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible
for me.'
At
age ten Nick tried to drown himself in the bath but luckily the attempt was
unsuccessful. 'I felt there was no purpose when you lack purpose and strength
(24). It is hard to hold on,' he said. But with the help of his religion,
friends and family, Nick managed to pull through to become an international
symbol of triumph (25) over adverse (26).
'When
I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to
achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick.
'I
realised why God had made us like this - to give hope to others. It was so inspirational
(27) to me that I decided to use my life
to encourage other people and give them the courage that the article had given
me.’
23. Write the right form of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the synonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Replace with
correct form of the underlined word..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 6:
'I
decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry (23) about
what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 'You know what the
world is right that I have no arms or legs, but they'll never take away the
beauty of my eyes.' I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had.'
"The
challenges in our lives are there to strengthen our convictions
(24). They are not there to run us over", said Nick. In 1990 Nick won the
Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for his brave (25) and
perseverance (26).
'And
once I was in a car and a girl at traffic lights was looking at me
interestingly. She could only see my head so I decided to do a 360 degree spin
in the car seat to freak her out. Her face was like woooooooah what is going
on? She sped off really (27) quickly.'
23. Write the opposite word for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace with the correct form of the
underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write two synonyms for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 7:
'She
was amazing,’ said Nick. 'She taught me how to surf and I was terrified
(23) at first, but once I got up there it felt absolute (24)fantastic
and I caught some waves pretty well.' Nick quickly learned how to do the 360
degree spins on his board - a feat that got him on the cover of Surfer magazine
within 48 hours. 'No one has ever done that in the history of surfing,' he
said. ‘But I have a very low centre of gravity (25) so I've got
pretty good balance.’
He
has visited different (26) countrys (27) all over
the world. The football fan is now a motivational speaker and has travelled to
over 24 countries speaking to groups of up to 110,000 people.
23. Write the synonym for the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Replace with the appropriate form of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write the antonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the correct form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
1-A ATTITUDE IS
ALTITUDE
Find the Glossary:
A) GLOSSARY: according to the context of 'Attitude
is Altitude"
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Word
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Parts of speech
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Meaning
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wrap
|
verb
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to fold, wind, or coil
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torso
|
noun
|
the trunk of the human body
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Evangelical
|
adj
|
displaying missionary zeal in
promoting something
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modest
|
adj
|
not ostentatious or pretentious
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publicist
|
noun
|
a person, such as a press agent or
journalist, who publicizes something
|
tuck
|
verb
|
to push or fold into a small space
or between two surfaces
|
English Premier League
|
noun
|
The Premier
League (often referred to as the English Premier League (EPL)
outside England) is the top level of the English football league system.
|
distraught
|
adj
|
upset or agitated
|
bring oneself
|
idiom
|
to force oneself to do
something that one does not want to do —usually used in negative statements
|
insist on
|
phr v
|
If you insist on
something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided.
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main-stream school
|
noun
|
the practice of placing students
with special education services in a general education classroom during
specific time periods based on their skills
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bully
|
verb
|
use superior strength or influence
to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something.
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depressed
|
adj
|
(of a person) in a state of
unhappiness or despondency.
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lost
|
verb
|
be destroyed or killed
|
cold
|
adj
|
lacking affection or warmth of
feeling; unemotional
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bitter
|
adj
|
feeling or showing anger, hurt, or
resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
|
terrify
|
verb
|
cause to feel extreme fear
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hold on
|
phr v
|
endure in difficult circumstances
|
pull through
|
phr v
|
get through an illness or other
dangerous or difficult situation
|
triumph
|
noun
|
a great victory or achievement
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adversity
|
noun
|
a difficult or unpleasant
situation
|
conviction
|
noun
|
a firmly held belief or opinion
|
perseverance
|
noun
|
persistence in doing something
despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
|
freak out
|
verb
|
lose control
|
speed off
|
verb
|
to leave quickly
|
mounted
|
adj
|
firmly fixed
|
Find the Antonyms and Synonyms:
B)List of ANTONYMS
and SYNONYMS
from "Attitude is Altitude"
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Word
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Parts of speech
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Synonym(s)
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Antonym(S)
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stretch
|
verb
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extent, elongate
|
cease
|
wrap
|
verb
|
surround with a covering
|
free
|
brave
|
adj
|
bold, adventurous
|
afraid
|
limb
|
noun
|
appendage, arm, leg
|
|
small
|
adj
|
tiny, little
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big, large
|
enable
|
verb
|
allow, authorize
|
prevent, forbid
|
lost
|
adj
|
extinct, destroyed, dead
|
alive, existing
|
faith
|
noun
|
trust, belief
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disbelief
|
choose
|
verb
|
pick, select, adopt
|
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modest
|
adj
|
humble, simple, moderate
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arrogant
|
love
|
verb
|
admire, care for, cherish, worship
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hate, despise, dislike
|
right
|
adj
|
appropriate, fitting, correct
|
wrong
|
special
|
adj
|
distinguished, distinctive
|
normal, ordinary
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hard
|
adj
|
difficult, exhausting
|
easy
|
best
|
adj
|
correct, right
|
worst
|
shocked
|
adj
|
startled, amazed
|
|
distraught
|
adj
|
upset, worked-up
|
calm, cool, peaceful
|
cruel
|
adj
|
vicious, pitiless
|
compassionate
|
independent
|
adj
|
liberated, free
|
dependent
|
courage
|
adj
|
boldness, braveness
|
cowardice, timidly
|
invent
|
verb
|
create
|
destroy
|
device
|
noun
|
instrument, tool
|
|
deeply
|
adv
|
completely, intensely
|
lightly
|
depressed
|
adj
|
despondent
|
cheerful
|
terrified
|
adj
|
afraid
|
unafraid
|
mounted
|
adj
|
anchored, attached
|
dismounted
|
drown
|
verb
|
submerge, immerse
|
|
triumph
|
noun
|
victory, achievement, accomplishment
|
failure, forfeit
|
adversity
|
noun
|
difficulty, hard times, hardship,
trouble
|
|
encourage
|
verb
|
boost, reassure
|
discourage
|
convictions
|
noun
|
belief, faith
|
distrust
|
award
|
noun
|
prize, reward
|
|
bravery
|
noun
|
boldness, courage
|
cowardice, timidly
|
perseverance
|
noun
|
diligence, hard work, dedication,
determination
|
apathy
|
decide
|
verb
|
determine, elect, choose
|
hesitate
|
amazing / fantastic
|
adj
|
astonishing, awesome, fascinating,
incredible, marvelous, shocking, unbelievable, wonderful,
|
believable, credible,
insignificant, ordinary, poor, bad
|
feat
|
noun
|
achievement, adventure, deed
|
defeat, failure
|
realize
|
verb
|
appreciate, become aware of
|
disbelieve, misinterpret
|
strong
|
adj
|
extreme, forceful
|
dull, moderate
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huge
|
adj
|
colossal, enormous, extensive, giant,
immense, massive
|
dwarfed, insignificant, limited,
little, miniature
|
C) Let’s understand through Graphic Organizer(s)
D) Comprehension Questions:
Note: Read the
passage, ‘Attitude is Altitude’ in your text book and answer the following
questions in about two sentences in your notebook. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
1. What is the bio-sketch about?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Who is Nick Vujicic?
.……………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
What is Nick Vujicic?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
What is the disease named in the passage?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
5.
What are the things that Nick can do?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
6.
Nick has something on his left hip. What is
that?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
7.
What was the chicken drumstick mentioned by
Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.
How can Nick write?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
9.
When did Nick learn to swim?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. How
did his father help him to learn swimming?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. List
the people who supported him to become independent.
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
12. How
does Nick kick things though he has no legs?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Where
was Nick born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Where
does he live now?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Why
did he wait to get marry?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Who
is Steve Appel?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
17. What
is Steve Appel?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
18. How
does Nick play golf?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
19. What
is the game that Nick loves most?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. How
long did Nick’s mother wait to hold him in her lap?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Why
was Nick’s mother distraught when he was born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Why
was Nick’s father so shocked when Nick was born?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Nick’s
mother invented something. What was that? How does it helpful for him?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
24. What
might be the reasons behind Nick’s depression?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Why
do you think Nick asked his mother to kill himself?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Once
Nick hated the God. Why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Now
Nick realized. What was his realization?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
28. What
was the news-article about?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
29. Why
did Nick feel cold and bitter?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
30. What
was the cruel trick mentioned in the passage?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
31. Who
do think that teased and bullied Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
32. How
could Nick brush his teeth?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
33. How
could Nick wash his hair?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Nick
became an international symbol of triumph over adversity. What are the adversities
Nick faced?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
35. Who
inspired Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Who
is the surfing master?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
37. What
happened to Nick’s surfing master when she was 12?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
38. What
was the award Nick won in 1990?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
39. Why
was the award given to Nick?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
40. Nick
decided to be thankful and not to get angry for something. What was that?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
41. What
does Nick do when he fails?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
42. What
do you do when you fail?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
43. It
was so hard for them. What was hard? For whom it was hard?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
44. What
was Nick’s father?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
45. What
was Nick’s mother?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
46. Despite
the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream
school. Why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
47. How
did Nick balance well on surfing board?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Why
did the girl speed off at the traffic lights?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
49. What
have you learnt from Nick’s life?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
50. “She
was amazing.” Who was amazing and why?
….…………………………………………………………………………………………
E) VOCABULARY
AND GRAMMAR: (Qn. 13-17 Editing)
Note:
(Paper – 1 Questions 13-17) Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the
passage are numbered 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an
error. Correct them and re-write the sentences. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
Exercise-1:
13) Nick Vujicic was born with know
arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the details stop him. 14) The brave
26-year-old — who is mainly a torso — play football and golf, swims and surfs,
despite having no limbs. 15) Nick has a small foot on her left hip which helps
him balance and enables him to kick. 16) He uses his one foot type to, write
with a pen and pick things up between his toes.
‘I call it my chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born
in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without
it.’ 17) Due to his faith as an Evangelical Christian, Nick has choose to
remain a virgin until marriage.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-2:
13) 'He's very modest but he gets marriage proposals to
women all the time,' said Nick's friend and publicist Steve Appel, from Los
Angeles. 14) 'He would loved to get married and start a family but he's waiting
for the right girl to come along.'
15) Water sports aren't Nick's only thing - he also play
golf with a club
tucked under his chin, and is a huge fan of the English
Premier League. 16) His parents decided not to sent him to a special school - a
decision he said was very hard for him, but which may have been the best
decision they could have made for him. 17) When Nick was born his father was so
shocked that he leave the hospital room to vomit.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-3:
13) His distraught mother couldn't bring himself to hold him
until he was four months old.
14) His disability come without any
medical explanation - a rare occurrence called Phocomelia - and Nick and his
parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. 15) 'My mother was a nurse and she do everything
right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said.
16) 'It was hard so for them but right from the start they
did their best to make me independent.’ 17) 'My dad put me in the water at 18
months and give the courage to learn how to swim.’
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-4:
13) Nick's father was a computer
programmer and accountant and he teach his little son how to type with his toe
at just 6 years old. 14) His mum invented a special plastic device that meant could
he hold a pen and pencil.
15) Despite the risk of being
bullying, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream school. 'It was the
best decision they could have made for me,' adds Nick, who later achieved a
degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate. 16) 'It was very hard but it gave
me dependence.'
17) Nick, who was teased and
bullied, had a electric wheelchair for mobility, and a team of carers to help
him.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-5:
13) 'I was deeply depressed when was
I eight years old,' he said. 'I went to my mum crying and told her I wanted to
kill myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. 14) I hated God to doing this to me and
was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren't there to look after
me.’ 15) 'I could brushed my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my
own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible for
me.'
16) At age ten Nick tried to drown
himself in the bath but luckily the
attempt is unsuccessful. 'I felt there was no purpose when
you lack purpose and strength. It is
hard to hold on,' he said. 17) But with the help of her religion, friends and
family, Nick managed to pull through to become an international symbol of
triumph over adversity.
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-6:
13)
'When I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled men who had managed
to achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick. 14) 'I realised why God
had make us like this - to give hope to others. 15) It was inspirational so to
me that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the
courage that the article had given me.’
16) 'I decided to be thankful for what I do has, not get
angry about what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 17) 'You
know what the world is write that I have no arms or legs, but they'll never
take away the beauty of my eyes.' I wanted to concentrate on something good
that I had.'
13. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-7:
13)
"The challenges in our lifes are there to strengthen our convictions. 14)
They are not their to run us over", said Nick. 15) In 1990 Nick wins the
Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for his bravery and perseverance. 'And
once I was in a car and a girl at traffic lights was looking at me
interestingly. 16) She could only see head my so I decided to do a 360 degree
spin in the car seat to freak her out. Her face was like woooooooah what is
going on? 17) She speed off really quickly.'
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise-8:
13)
Nick began to travelling the world and in 2008 he went to Hawaii and met
surfing master Bethany Hamilton, who had her arm bitten off by a shark when she
was 12. 'She was amazing,’ said Nick. 14)
'She taught how me to surf and I was terrified at first, but once I got
up there it felt absolutely fantastic and I caught some waves pretty well.' 16)
Nick quick learned how to do the 360 degree spins on his board - a feat that
got him on the cover of Surfer magazine within 48 hours. 17) 'No one has never
done that in the history of surfing,' he said. ‘But I have a very low centre of
gravity so I've got pretty good balance.’
13. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
F)
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (qn. 18-22 Cloze test)
Note:
(Paper – 1 Questions 18-22) Complete the following passage choosing the right
words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer
booklet. (Try and discuss with your
friends)
Exercise-1:
kick faced skateboard scratch
pick stretch catch
Imagine
having no arms to ………. (18) in the morning, to help you ………. (19) that itch, to
allow you to wrap your arms around your loved ones. Imagine having no legs to ……..
(20) pebbles down the street, to walk or run, to bicycle or…………. (21), or get
you from point A to point B. Then imagine both at once, which is what Nick
Vujicic has ………… (22) his whole life. Have you heard something like this
before?
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
2:
Which foot details borne
despite born whose
Nick
Vujicic was ……… (18) with no arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the …………… (19) stop
him. The brave 26-year-old — who is mainly a torso — plays football and golf,
swims and surfs, …………. (20)having no limbs. Nick has a small foot on his left
hip ……… (21) helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one …………
(22) to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. ‘I call it
my chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now
lives in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without it.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
3:
modest reporter right publicist
tucked remain picked
Due to his faith as an Evangelical Christian,
Nick has chosen to …………. (18) a virgin until marriage. 'He's very ………….. (19) but
he gets marriage proposals from women all the time,' said Nick's friend and ………..
(20) Steve Appel, from Los Angeles. 'He would love to get married and start a
family but he's waiting for the ………. (21) girl to come along.' Water sports
aren't Nick's only thing - he also plays golf with a club ………….
(22) under his chin, and is a huge fan of the English Premier League.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
4:
distraught friends shocked
decision parents despite hold
His
…….. (18) decided not to send him to a special school - a decision he said was
very hard for him, but which may have been the best ……… (19) they could have
made for him. When Nick was born his father was so ………… (20)that he left the
hospital room to vomit. His …………. (21)mother couldn't bring herself to ……….
(22)him until he was four months old.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
5:
occurrence independent nurse
cruel disability choice parents
His
………… (18) came without any medical explanation - a rare ……… (19)called
Phocomelia - and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this ……… (20)
trick would happen to them. 'My mother was a ……… (21)and she did everything
right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said. 'It was so hard
for them but right from the start they did their best to make me…………… (22).’ 'My
dad put me in the water at 18 months and gave the courage to learn how to
swim.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
6:
football special attending
carers taught invented decision
'I
also got really into ………. (18) and skateboarding. I totally love the English
Premier League.' Nick's father was a computer programmer and accountant and he ……..
(19) his little son how to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum ………
(20) a special plastic device that meant he could hold a pen and pencil. Despite
the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on ……… (21) mainstream
school. 'It was the best ……… (22) they could have made for me,' adds Nick, who
later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate. 'It was very
hard but it gave me independence.'
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
7:
went very doing terrified
deeply teased worrified
Nick,
who was …………. (18)and bullied, had an electric wheelchair for mobility, and a
team of carers to help him. 'I was ………… (19) depressed when I was eight years
old,' he said. 'I ……….. (20) to my mum crying and told her I wanted to kill
myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for …….. (21)this to me and was ………
(22) of what would happen when my parents weren't there to look after me.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
8:
action managed
successful mother unsuccessful himself mounted
'I
could brush my own teeth with a wall ………… (18) brush and wash my own hair with
pump ………. (19) soap, but there was so much that was impossible for me.' At age
ten Nick tried to drown …….. (20) in the
bath but luckily the attempt was……. (21). 'I felt there was
no purpose when you lack purpose and strength. It is hard to hold on,' he said.
But with the help of his religion, friends and family, Nick ………….. (22) to pull
through to become an international symbol of triumph over adversity.
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
9:
hope article developed who managed why inspirational
'When
I was 13, I read a newspaper …………. (18) about a disabled man who had ……. (19) to
achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick. 'I realised ….. (20) God
had made us like this - to give ….. (21)to others. It was so …... (22) to me
that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the
courage that the article had given me.’
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
Exercise
10:
beauty wanted no angry wish know what
'I decided to be thankful for ……….. (18) I do
have, not get …….. (19) about what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror
and said: 'You ……. (20) what the world is right that I have no arms or legs,
but they'll never take away the ……. (21) of my eyes.' I ……. (22) to concentrate
on something good that I had.'
18. ……….
19. ……….
20. ……….
21. ……….
22. ……….
G)
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (qn. 23-27 Rewrite as directed)
Note: (Paper – 1 Questions 23-27) Some
words in the given passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your
answer booklet. (Try and discuss with
your friends)
Exercise 1:
Imagine
having no arms (23) to stretch in the morning, to help you
scratch that itch, to allow you to wrap (24) your arms around
your loved ones. Imagine having no legs to kick pebbles down the street, to
walk or run, to bicycle or skateboard, or get you from point A to point B. Then
imagine both at once, which is what Nick Vujicic has faced his whole live
(25). Have you heard something like this before?
Nick
Vujicic was born with no arms and legs - but he doesn’t let the details stop
him. The brave 26-year-old — who is mainly a torso (26)— plays
football but (27) golf, swims and surfs, despite having no limbs.
23. Replace the underlined word with
another word, which gives the same meaning.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Give the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Replace the underlined word with
suitable one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 2:
Nick
has a small foot on his left hip where (23) helps him balance and
enables (24) him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write
with a pen and pick things up between his toes.
‘I call it my
chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives
in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without it.’
Due
to his faithful (25) as an Evangelical Christian, Nick has chosen
to remain a virgin until marriage.
'He's
very modest (26) but he gets marriage proposals from women all
the time,' said Nick's friend and publicist Steve Appel, from Los Angeles. 'He
would love to get married and start a family but he's waiting for the write
(27) girl to come along.'
23. Replace the underlined word with suitable
one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Replace the underlined word with
suitable one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3:
Water
sports aren't Nick's only thing - he also play (23) golf with a
club tucked under his chin, and is a huge (24) fan of the English
Premier League.
His
parents decided not to send him to a special school - a decision he said was
very hard for him, but which may have been the better (25) decision
they could have made for him.
When
Nick was born his father was so shocked (26) that he left the
hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn't bring herself to hold
him until he was four months old.
His
disability came without any medical explanation - a rare occurrence called Phocomelia
(27) - and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick
would happen to them. 'My mother was a nurse and she did everything right
during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said.
23. Replace the underlined word with
appropriate form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the word
that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
word..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3:
'It was so hard
for them but right from the start (23) they did their best to
make me independent.’
'My dad put me in
the water at 18 months and gave the courageous (24) to learn how
to swim.’
'I also got really
into football and skateboarding. I totally love (25) the English
Premier League.'
Nick's
father was a computer programmer and accountant and he taught his little son
how to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum invented a special
plastic device that meant he could hold a pen and pencil. Despite
(26) the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream
school (27). 'It was the best decision they could have made for me,'
adds Nick, who later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate.
'It was very hard but it gave me independence.'
23. Write a synonym of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Replace the underlined word with right
form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write another word
that gives the same meaning.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
phrase.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 4:
Nick,
who was teased and bullied, had an electric wheelchair for mobile
(23), and a team of carers to help him. 'I was deeply depressed (24)
when I was eight years old,' he said. 'I went to my mum (25) crying
and told her I wanted to kill myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for
doing this to me and was terrify (26) of what would happen when
my parents weren't there to look after (27) me.’
23. Replace the underlined word with correct form
of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the synonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Replace with right
form of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
phrasal verb.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 5:
'I
could brush my own tooths (23) with a wall mounted brush and wash
my own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible
for me.'
At
age ten Nick tried to drown himself in the bath but luckily the attempt was
unsuccessful. 'I felt there was no purpose when you lack purpose and strength
(24). It is hard to hold on,' he said. But with the help of his religion,
friends and family, Nick managed to pull through to become an international
symbol of triumph (25) over adverse (26).
'When
I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to
achieve great things and helped others,' said Nick.
'I
realised why God had made us like this - to give hope to others. It was so inspirational
(27) to me that I decided to use my life
to encourage other people and give them the courage that the article had given
me.’
23. Write the right form of the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the anonym for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the synonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Replace with
correct form of the underlined word..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 6:
'I
decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry (23) about
what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 'You know what the
world is right that I have no arms or legs, but they'll never take away the
beauty of my eyes.' I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had.'
"The
challenges in our lives are there to strengthen our convictions
(24). They are not there to run us over", said Nick. In 1990 Nick won the
Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for his brave (25) and
perseverance (26).
'And
once I was in a car and a girl at traffic lights was looking at me
interestingly. She could only see my head so I decided to do a 360 degree spin
in the car seat to freak her out. Her face was like woooooooah what is going
on? She sped off really (27) quickly.'
23. Write the opposite word for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Replace with the correct form of the
underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write two synonyms for the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 7:
'She
was amazing,’ said Nick. 'She taught me how to surf and I was terrified
(23) at first, but once I got up there it felt absolute (24)fantastic
and I caught some waves pretty well.' Nick quickly learned how to do the 360
degree spins on his board - a feat that got him on the cover of Surfer magazine
within 48 hours. 'No one has ever done that in the history of surfing,' he
said. ‘But I have a very low centre of gravity (25) so I've got
pretty good balance.’
He
has visited different (26) countrys (27) all over
the world. The football fan is now a motivational speaker and has travelled to
over 24 countries speaking to groups of up to 110,000 people.
23. Write the synonym for the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Replace with the appropriate form of
the underlined word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Write the meaning of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Write the antonym of the underlined
word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Write the correct form of the word.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
