'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb1)' and 'be used to' + 'noun'

 

'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb₁)'

and

'be used to' + 'noun'

 Read the sentences below: (ఈ వాక్యాలు చదవండి)

• Ø I used to drive on the left.
• Ø I am used to driving on the left.
• Ø I am used to animals.
• Ø I used to smoke.

 

Grammar explanation

‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ look similar but they have very different meanings and uses.

(‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ చూడటానికి ఒకేలా అనిపించినా అవి వేరు వేరు అర్థాలు మరియు ఉపయోగాలు కల్గి ఉన్నాయి.)

used to

We use “used to + infinitive” to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now changed.

“used” is the verb – and it is in the past. But there is no present form! We use it when we want to talk about something we did in the past that we don't do now.

(“used to + infinitive” ని ఒక past situation ఇకపై కానిది లేదా గతంలోని repeated action or state కానీ ప్రస్తుతం కానిది తెలుపడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తాము.)

• Ø I used to have long hair. (but now I have short hair)
• Ø నాకు long hair ఉండేది. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం short hair ఉంది.)
• Ø He used to smoke. (but now he doesn't smoke)
• Ø అతను పొగత్రాగేవాడు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం త్రాగడం లేదు.)
• Ø They used to live in India. (but now they live in somewhere else)
• Ø వారు India లో నివసించేవారు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం మరో చోట నివసిస్తున్నారు.)
• Ø She used to be a runner when she was younger.
• Ø ఆమె చిన్నపుడు పరుగుల రాణి. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం అలా పరుగెత్తలేదు.)
• Ø I didn't use to sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga and it really helps.
• Ø నేను మంచి నిద్రపోయేవాడిని కాదు. కానీ యోగా చాలా సహకరించింది.
• ØFather was used to carrying luggage anyway. (The Journey - 10th class English) (ఎలాగూ Father కు luggage  మోయడం అలవాటే.)

What did you use to do in the past?

కామెంట్ చేయండి. (used to తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)

be used to + noun

Be used to means 'be familiar with' or 'be accustomed to' or ‘normal for us’.

Be used to అంటే “తెలిసియుండుట, అలవాటై ఉండుట, సాధారణమైనదై ఉండుట.”

Ø I am used to getting up early.

Ø నేను ఉదయాన్నే లేవడం అలవాటై ఉంది.

Ø She is used to the city now and doesn't get lost any more.

Ø ఆమె city కి అలవాటుపడింది. ఇక మీదట దారితప్పదు.

Ø He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the climb.

Ø అతనికి నడక బాగా అలవాటులేదు అందుకే పైకి నడవడం వల్ల గాయపడ్డాడు.

Ø I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.

Ø నేను ఒక teacher కావున speaking in public నాకు సాధానణమైనదే.

 

Note: “Be used to” is followed by a noun, pronoun or the -ing form of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or future.

What are you accustomed?

కామెంట్ చేయండి. (be used to + noun తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)

 

Note:

‘used’ in ‘used to + V₁’ is a verb in past form

but

‘used’ in ‘be used to + noun’ is an adjective

Think why?

Meaning from Merriam-Webster online dictionary:

accustomed (adjective)

| ac·​cus·​tomed | \ ə-ˈkə-stəmd \

Definition of accustomed

1: often used or practiced: CUSTOMARY

Her accustomed cheerfulness.

2: adapted to existing conditions

My eyes accustomed to the dark.

3: being in the habit or custom

Indian Cricket team accustomed to winning.

 

'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb₁)'

and

'be used to' + 'noun'

 Read the sentences below: (ఈ వాక్యాలు చదవండి)

• Ø I used to drive on the left.
• Ø I am used to driving on the left.
• Ø I am used to animals.
• Ø I used to smoke.

 

Grammar explanation

‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ look similar but they have very different meanings and uses.

(‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ చూడటానికి ఒకేలా అనిపించినా అవి వేరు వేరు అర్థాలు మరియు ఉపయోగాలు కల్గి ఉన్నాయి.)

used to

We use “used to + infinitive” to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now changed.

“used” is the verb – and it is in the past. But there is no present form! We use it when we want to talk about something we did in the past that we don't do now.

(“used to + infinitive” ని ఒక past situation ఇకపై కానిది లేదా గతంలోని repeated action or state కానీ ప్రస్తుతం కానిది తెలుపడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తాము.)

• Ø I used to have long hair. (but now I have short hair)
• Ø నాకు long hair ఉండేది. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం short hair ఉంది.)
• Ø He used to smoke. (but now he doesn't smoke)
• Ø అతను పొగత్రాగేవాడు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం త్రాగడం లేదు.)
• Ø They used to live in India. (but now they live in somewhere else)
• Ø వారు India లో నివసించేవారు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం మరో చోట నివసిస్తున్నారు.)
• Ø She used to be a runner when she was younger.
• Ø ఆమె చిన్నపుడు పరుగుల రాణి. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం అలా పరుగెత్తలేదు.)
• Ø I didn't use to sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga and it really helps.
• Ø నేను మంచి నిద్రపోయేవాడిని కాదు. కానీ యోగా చాలా సహకరించింది.
• ØFather was used to carrying luggage anyway. (The Journey - 10th class English) (ఎలాగూ Father కు luggage  మోయడం అలవాటే.)

What did you use to do in the past?

కామెంట్ చేయండి. (used to తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)

be used to + noun

Be used to means 'be familiar with' or 'be accustomed to' or ‘normal for us’.

Be used to అంటే “తెలిసియుండుట, అలవాటై ఉండుట, సాధారణమైనదై ఉండుట.”

Ø I am used to getting up early.

Ø నేను ఉదయాన్నే లేవడం అలవాటై ఉంది.

Ø She is used to the city now and doesn't get lost any more.

Ø ఆమె city కి అలవాటుపడింది. ఇక మీదట దారితప్పదు.

Ø He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the climb.

Ø అతనికి నడక బాగా అలవాటులేదు అందుకే పైకి నడవడం వల్ల గాయపడ్డాడు.

Ø I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.

Ø నేను ఒక teacher కావున speaking in public నాకు సాధానణమైనదే.

 

Note: “Be used to” is followed by a noun, pronoun or the -ing form of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or future.

What are you accustomed?

కామెంట్ చేయండి. (be used to + noun తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)

 

Note:

‘used’ in ‘used to + V₁’ is a verb in past form

but

‘used’ in ‘be used to + noun’ is an adjective

Think why?

Meaning from Merriam-Webster online dictionary:

accustomed (adjective)

| ac·​cus·​tomed | \ ə-ˈkə-stəmd \

Definition of accustomed

1: often used or practiced: CUSTOMARY

Her accustomed cheerfulness.

2: adapted to existing conditions

My eyes accustomed to the dark.

3: being in the habit or custom

Indian Cricket team accustomed to winning.

TOO ... TO : How to use and practice: English Grammar

TOO ... TO

6th class నుండి మొదలుకుని10th class, Intermediate and Degree వరకు అలాగే Competitive Exams లో చాలా సంద్భాలలో ప్రశ్నలు ఈ క్రింది విధంగా వస్తుంటాయి. వీటిని Write as directed లో భాగంగా ఇస్తారు.

 

1. రెండు sentences ఇచ్చి “too…to” తో రాయమంటారు.

ఇక్కడ దాని గురించి క్షుణ్ణంగా పరిశీలిద్దాం.

The words “too…to” have a negative meaning. It means ‘more than is necessary or desirable’. We don't need to use any negative words in this sentence. But the structure itself reflects negative meanings.

 “too…to” అనేది negative meaning కలిగి ఉంటుంది.  “too…to” ని ఒక sentence లో ఉపయోగించడం వలన ‘ఆశించిన లేదా ఉండాల్సిన దానికంటే ఏక్కువగా‘ అనే అర్థం వస్తుంది.

Let’s understand with an example:

• The box was too heavy to lift it. 

(ఆ box చాలా బరువుగా ఉంది. దానిని ఎత్తలేము. అనగా ఎత్తగల్గిన దాని కంటే కూడా ఎక్కువ బరువుగా ఉంది అని అర్థం. లేదా ఆ box ఎత్తలేనంత బరువుగా ఉంది.)

How to combine two sentences into one using 'too … to'?

• Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark (full stop)

• Remove and replace ‘subject and negative word’ with ‘to’

• Combine two sentences into one using punctuation..

For instance:

• I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her. (Combine them into one using ‘too … to’)

• Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark: I was too busy

• Remove and replace ‘subject and negative world’ with ‘to’: to talk to her

• Combine two sentences into one using punctuation: I was too busy to talk to her.

I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her.

I was too busy to talk to her.

Study the following sentences.

He was very nervous. He could not perform well on the stage.

He was too nervous to perform well on the stage.

I was very busy. I could not talk to her.

I was too busy to talk to her.

The task was very difficult. I could not do it without help.

The task was too difficult to do without help.

Combine the following sentences using “too…to”

1. The place was very noisy. I couldn’t hear anything properly.

2. He earns very little. He cannot keep his family in comfort.

3. I know him very well. I don’t like him.

4. She was very anxious about her husband. She could not think about anything else.

5. She is very clumsy. She cannot handle glassware carefully.

6. They are very stout. They cannot run fast.

7. It was very high. One couldn’t catch in the air.

8. The topic is very hard. We cannot understand easily.

9. The food was very salty. We couldn’t eat.

10. He is very bad. I don’t like him. 

To know the answers for these practice questions take the quiz below.

TOO ... TO

6th class నుండి మొదలుకుని10th class, Intermediate and Degree వరకు అలాగే Competitive Exams లో చాలా సంద్భాలలో ప్రశ్నలు ఈ క్రింది విధంగా వస్తుంటాయి. వీటిని Write as directed లో భాగంగా ఇస్తారు.

 

1. రెండు sentences ఇచ్చి “too…to” తో రాయమంటారు.

ఇక్కడ దాని గురించి క్షుణ్ణంగా పరిశీలిద్దాం.

The words “too…to” have a negative meaning. It means ‘more than is necessary or desirable’. We don't need to use any negative words in this sentence. But the structure itself reflects negative meanings.

 “too…to” అనేది negative meaning కలిగి ఉంటుంది.  “too…to” ని ఒక sentence లో ఉపయోగించడం వలన ‘ఆశించిన లేదా ఉండాల్సిన దానికంటే ఏక్కువగా‘ అనే అర్థం వస్తుంది.

Let’s understand with an example:

• The box was too heavy to lift it. 

(ఆ box చాలా బరువుగా ఉంది. దానిని ఎత్తలేము. అనగా ఎత్తగల్గిన దాని కంటే కూడా ఎక్కువ బరువుగా ఉంది అని అర్థం. లేదా ఆ box ఎత్తలేనంత బరువుగా ఉంది.)

How to combine two sentences into one using 'too … to'?

• Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark (full stop)

• Remove and replace ‘subject and negative word’ with ‘to’

• Combine two sentences into one using punctuation..

For instance:

• I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her. (Combine them into one using ‘too … to’)

• Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark: I was too busy

• Remove and replace ‘subject and negative world’ with ‘to’: to talk to her

• Combine two sentences into one using punctuation: I was too busy to talk to her.

I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her.

I was too busy to talk to her.

Study the following sentences.

He was very nervous. He could not perform well on the stage.

He was too nervous to perform well on the stage.

I was very busy. I could not talk to her.

I was too busy to talk to her.

The task was very difficult. I could not do it without help.

The task was too difficult to do without help.

Combine the following sentences using “too…to”

1. The place was very noisy. I couldn’t hear anything properly.

2. He earns very little. He cannot keep his family in comfort.

3. I know him very well. I don’t like him.

4. She was very anxious about her husband. She could not think about anything else.

5. She is very clumsy. She cannot handle glassware carefully.

6. They are very stout. They cannot run fast.

7. It was very high. One couldn’t catch in the air.

8. The topic is very hard. We cannot understand easily.

9. The food was very salty. We couldn’t eat.

10. He is very bad. I don’t like him. 

To know the answers for these practice questions take the quiz below.

Little Bobby Comprehension Questions with Answers for better understanding the text for class 9 English

 Little Bobby 
Comprehension Questions with Answers 
for better understanding the text for class 9 English

1. What was Little Bobby's mum doing when he came there?

Little Bobby’s mum was cooking dinner when he came into the kitchen.

2. Why did he think it's a good time?

He is a troublemaker. He wanted a bike. He thought that his birthday was the right time to ask his mother for a gift.

3. What does Little Bobby want for his birthday?

Little Bobby wanted a red bike for his birthday.

4. What kind of a boy was Little  Bobby?

Little Bobby was a troublemaker.

5. Why do you think he got into trouble at school?

Little Bobby was naturally a troublemaker. Hence he got into trouble at school and home as well.

6. Do you think he deserved a bike for his birthday?

No, I don’t think he deserved a bike for his misbehaviour. Though his mother had given an opportunity, he didn’t utilize it.

7. What did Bobby's mother ask him for?

She asked Bobby to reflect on his behaviour last year. She also asked him to write a letter to God explaining why he deserved a bike as a gift.

8. Do you think Bobby reflected his behaviour?

Yes, he reflected on his behaviour. Though he found his misbehaviour last year, he didn’t change himself. 

9. Why do you think Bobby was upset?

Bobby was upset because no letter would fetch him the gift. Because every reason he wrote was not true.

10. What did Bobby do when he was upset?

When Bobby got upset, he went to his mum and told her that he wanted to go to church.

11. Whom did Bobby kidnap?

Bobby was a troublemaker all the time. He found himself troublesome. He thought that no letter would bring him the gift he wanted. So, he kidnapped the statue of Mary, the mother of God. 

12. Do you think Bobby was changed? Why?

No, Bobby didn't change himself though he reflected his behaviour. The last letter reveals his unchanged attitude.

13. Have you ever reflected on your behaviour? What have you decided to change in your behaviour now?

14. What do you want as a gift on your birthday?

15. Which gift did you get from your parents? How did you feel then?

 Little Bobby 
Comprehension Questions with Answers 
for better understanding the text for class 9 English

1. What was Little Bobby's mum doing when he came there?

Little Bobby’s mum was cooking dinner when he came into the kitchen.

2. Why did he think it's a good time?

He is a troublemaker. He wanted a bike. He thought that his birthday was the right time to ask his mother for a gift.

3. What does Little Bobby want for his birthday?

Little Bobby wanted a red bike for his birthday.

4. What kind of a boy was Little  Bobby?

Little Bobby was a troublemaker.

5. Why do you think he got into trouble at school?

Little Bobby was naturally a troublemaker. Hence he got into trouble at school and home as well.

6. Do you think he deserved a bike for his birthday?

No, I don’t think he deserved a bike for his misbehaviour. Though his mother had given an opportunity, he didn’t utilize it.

7. What did Bobby's mother ask him for?

She asked Bobby to reflect on his behaviour last year. She also asked him to write a letter to God explaining why he deserved a bike as a gift.

8. Do you think Bobby reflected his behaviour?

Yes, he reflected on his behaviour. Though he found his misbehaviour last year, he didn’t change himself. 

9. Why do you think Bobby was upset?

Bobby was upset because no letter would fetch him the gift. Because every reason he wrote was not true.

10. What did Bobby do when he was upset?

When Bobby got upset, he went to his mum and told her that he wanted to go to church.

11. Whom did Bobby kidnap?

Bobby was a troublemaker all the time. He found himself troublesome. He thought that no letter would bring him the gift he wanted. So, he kidnapped the statue of Mary, the mother of God. 

12. Do you think Bobby was changed? Why?

No, Bobby didn't change himself though he reflected his behaviour. The last letter reveals his unchanged attitude.

13. Have you ever reflected on your behaviour? What have you decided to change in your behaviour now?

14. What do you want as a gift on your birthday?

15. Which gift did you get from your parents? How did you feel then?

Project Work ideas for 6th, 7th and 8th classes for Formative Assessment (FA)

Project Work ideas for 6th, 7th and 8th classes for Formative Assessment (FA) 

         Here I would love to share this information with you. When I discuss with my friend, Mr. Venumadhav SA English,  it is found as a good idea to make use it as a project for the class 8 English for formative assessment (FA). It would be absolutely a fantastic idea to engage the children to learn the language and learn their family as well. 

               The first unit of class 8 English is based on the theme, "family." The entire unit deals with theme, the family. Usually children will be enthusiastic and energetic in learning new things. So as to make the children engaged and learned we decided to give a project connecting their own families. It has made the children feel proud of themselves to learn about their families. They participated in the project curiously and found the information exactly taking the help of their elders in the family. And even they have taken the help of their friends in organizing the information collected. Finally they are asked to write a report on it. They have done happily and presented proudly.

               The question goes like this ....

For Class 8 - Project Work Question

Q: Collect the information of your family at least for the past five generations (or more) including yours. Organize the information in an order that would show the details of the family members in generations. Make a flow chart of the family. Give it a tittle. Finally write a few paras how you collected the information, how you organized it, how you felt during the collection and what are the new things you learnt about your family and present it in the class.

You can draw the family tree like this ...

For Class 7 - Project Work Question

Q: Read the story the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and The Town Chid and the Country Child (poem). Then discuss with your friends the differences between the Town and the Country. Make a difference table to make it clear. Later write a paragraph on which you like the most the town life or the country life and state your reasons. Present it in your class.

Eg:

The Difference Table for the Town Life and the Country Life

The Town Life	The Country Life
Pure and fresh air to breath	Polluted air to breath

My observations: 

    I like to live in a country side. Because here we ........................

For Class 6 - Project Work Question

Q: You may love to draw pictures. There are many animals, birds, snakes and insects in this beautiful world. You may like someone among them. Now, draw an animal, or a bird, or a snake, or an insect that you like. You may colour it to make it natural and beautiful. Then write a paragraph about it. You may ask yourself these questions to write your paragraph ...

What does people call it?

How does it look like?

Why do you like it?

What does is eat?

Where does it live, trees/water/land etc?

How does it move one place to another?

How is it helpful for us? etc.

For example:

Peacock the national bird

        I love peacock. It looks like a big cock but has beautiful feathers on its tail. I like the feathers having beautiful colours on them. Sometimes the peacock dances spreading its tail beautifully in a fan shape. The peacock's tail is also called a train and contains up to 175 feathers. The peacock usually lives in small forests. Sometimes in the summer they come into our village to get some water. It has two and and a crown on its head that makes it more beautiful. The peacock eats fruit, berries, grains, ants, flower petals and plants. 

        Our country, India, has chosen the peacock as the National Bird. It is a crime to hunt the bird. I love the peacock. It's our pride.

   

Project Work ideas for 6th, 7th and 8th classes for Formative Assessment (FA) 

         Here I would love to share this information with you. When I discuss with my friend, Mr. Venumadhav SA English,  it is found as a good idea to make use it as a project for the class 8 English for formative assessment (FA). It would be absolutely a fantastic idea to engage the children to learn the language and learn their family as well. 

               The first unit of class 8 English is based on the theme, "family." The entire unit deals with theme, the family. Usually children will be enthusiastic and energetic in learning new things. So as to make the children engaged and learned we decided to give a project connecting their own families. It has made the children feel proud of themselves to learn about their families. They participated in the project curiously and found the information exactly taking the help of their elders in the family. And even they have taken the help of their friends in organizing the information collected. Finally they are asked to write a report on it. They have done happily and presented proudly.

               The question goes like this ....

For Class 8 - Project Work Question

Q: Collect the information of your family at least for the past five generations (or more) including yours. Organize the information in an order that would show the details of the family members in generations. Make a flow chart of the family. Give it a tittle. Finally write a few paras how you collected the information, how you organized it, how you felt during the collection and what are the new things you learnt about your family and present it in the class.

You can draw the family tree like this ...

For Class 7 - Project Work Question

Q: Read the story the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse and The Town Chid and the Country Child (poem). Then discuss with your friends the differences between the Town and the Country. Make a difference table to make it clear. Later write a paragraph on which you like the most the town life or the country life and state your reasons. Present it in your class.

Eg:

The Difference Table for the Town Life and the Country Life

The Town Life	The Country Life
Pure and fresh air to breath	Polluted air to breath

My observations: 

    I like to live in a country side. Because here we ........................

For Class 6 - Project Work Question

Q: You may love to draw pictures. There are many animals, birds, snakes and insects in this beautiful world. You may like someone among them. Now, draw an animal, or a bird, or a snake, or an insect that you like. You may colour it to make it natural and beautiful. Then write a paragraph about it. You may ask yourself these questions to write your paragraph ...

What does people call it?

How does it look like?

Why do you like it?

What does is eat?

Where does it live, trees/water/land etc?

How does it move one place to another?

How is it helpful for us? etc.

For example:

Peacock the national bird

        I love peacock. It looks like a big cock but has beautiful feathers on its tail. I like the feathers having beautiful colours on them. Sometimes the peacock dances spreading its tail beautifully in a fan shape. The peacock's tail is also called a train and contains up to 175 feathers. The peacock usually lives in small forests. Sometimes in the summer they come into our village to get some water. It has two and and a crown on its head that makes it more beautiful. The peacock eats fruit, berries, grains, ants, flower petals and plants. 

        Our country, India, has chosen the peacock as the National Bird. It is a crime to hunt the bird. I love the peacock. It's our pride.

   

A Letter to a Friend Comprehension Questions with Answers for class 8 English

 A LETTER TO A FRIEND

Comprehension questions with answers for better understand the text

1. Who are Ramesh and Suresh?

Ramesh and Suresh are friends.

2. Who wrote the letter?

Ramesh wrote the letter.

3. When was the letter written?

The letter was written on 12th November, 2012.

4. Where does Ramesh live now?

Ramesh lives in Hyderabad now.

5. Why did Ramesh apologise?

Ramesh apologised for not meeting Suresh when he visited Hyderabad.

6. Why did Ramesh not meet Suresh?

Ramesh did not meet Suresh because he had a meeting in his office.

7. Where did Ramesh and Suresh spend their childhood?

Ramesh and Suresh spend their childhood in Manikonda village.

8. Where did they use to play in their childhood?

They used to play in their garden everyday in their childhood.

9. What did they get from grandma?

They got fruits and biscuits from grandma.

10. Who used to tell them fairy tales?

Grandpa used to tell them fairly tales.

11. What were the stories about?

The stories were about princes, warriors, and village boys.

12. What is Ramesh now?

Ramesh is a computer programmer in an IT company.

13. Where does Ramesh work?

Ramesh works at Microsoft, a software company, in Hyderabad.

14. How many children does Ramesh have?

Ramesh has a child.

15. Who looks after their child when they go to work?

A baby care centre looks after their child when they go to work.

16. What are the games they used to play?

They used to play gilli-danda, hide and seek and kabaddi.

17. How do they feel in their apartment?

They feel that their flat is their world. They feel like a well for a frog.

18. Where did they go boating?

They went boating when they went on a picnic to Koilsagar.

19. Where did they go for a tour?

They went to Srisailam for a tour.

20. How does his son spend time?

His son spends time sitting before a computer and playing computer games.

21. What did his uncle bring him when he visited?

When his uncle visited him brought toys and fruits.

22. What are uncle and aunts for his son?

Uncle and aunts are just the same as the neighbours for his son.

23. According to Ramesh, what did they miss?

They missed the joy of family and their company and many more.

 A LETTER TO A FRIEND

Comprehension questions with answers for better understand the text

1. Who are Ramesh and Suresh?

Ramesh and Suresh are friends.

2. Who wrote the letter?

Ramesh wrote the letter.

3. When was the letter written?

The letter was written on 12th November, 2012.

4. Where does Ramesh live now?

Ramesh lives in Hyderabad now.

5. Why did Ramesh apologise?

Ramesh apologised for not meeting Suresh when he visited Hyderabad.

6. Why did Ramesh not meet Suresh?

Ramesh did not meet Suresh because he had a meeting in his office.

7. Where did Ramesh and Suresh spend their childhood?

Ramesh and Suresh spend their childhood in Manikonda village.

8. Where did they use to play in their childhood?

They used to play in their garden everyday in their childhood.

9. What did they get from grandma?

They got fruits and biscuits from grandma.

10. Who used to tell them fairy tales?

Grandpa used to tell them fairly tales.

11. What were the stories about?

The stories were about princes, warriors, and village boys.

12. What is Ramesh now?

Ramesh is a computer programmer in an IT company.

13. Where does Ramesh work?

Ramesh works at Microsoft, a software company, in Hyderabad.

14. How many children does Ramesh have?

Ramesh has a child.

15. Who looks after their child when they go to work?

A baby care centre looks after their child when they go to work.

16. What are the games they used to play?

They used to play gilli-danda, hide and seek and kabaddi.

17. How do they feel in their apartment?

They feel that their flat is their world. They feel like a well for a frog.

18. Where did they go boating?

They went boating when they went on a picnic to Koilsagar.

19. Where did they go for a tour?

They went to Srisailam for a tour.

20. How does his son spend time?

His son spends time sitting before a computer and playing computer games.

21. What did his uncle bring him when he visited?

When his uncle visited him brought toys and fruits.

22. What are uncle and aunts for his son?

Uncle and aunts are just the same as the neighbours for his son.

23. According to Ramesh, what did they miss?

They missed the joy of family and their company and many more.

SCERT TS Orientation Programme for English Teachers (Exempted Syllabus) for the academic year 2021-22

SCERT Telangana Orientation Programme 

for English Teachers 

(Exempted Syllabus) for the academic year 2021-22

        Here on 18th September, 2021 a special programme (awareness programme on 10th English) was conducted through TSAT Nipuna Live from 10 am to 1 pm which was hostef by Mr. R MangaReddy, Senior Faculty DIET Nalgonda and dealt in three sessions for classes 6 and 7, 8 and 9, and 10 each an hour respectively. It is said that the programme was organized by Department of Education TS and the SCERT TS Hyderabad. 

        The programme has discussed many points to be considered regarding the schedule of the academic calendar, deadlines of the FAs and SAs, Syllabus to be covered and exempted for this academic year, and many activities to be conducted to bridge the gap for the loss of almost one and a half year of classroom transaction for the students. Some of the practicing teachers were expressed a few techniques and practices to overcome loss during the pandemic.

Session for Class 10 English

    The exempted syllabus for the Academic Year 2021-22 for English subject according to the orientation programme... 

Exempted Units for class 10 English 👇👇

        Hence it is declared that the units 2 and 4 from class 10 English are exempted for this academic year 2021-22 too as per last year. Thus it may relieve some stress for the students as the time limits considered. 

Syllabus to be covered for class 10 English 👇👇

    According to the orientation programme the syllabus for class 10 for different exams to be considered... 

• FA1 can be taken in as much syllabus as completed till October 5
• SA1 is scheduled from 1.12.2021 to 8.12.2021
• Four units may be completed till SA1
• FA2 is to be completed by 31.01.2022
• FAs are to be conducted using all four tool (Read and Reflect, Written Works, Project Work, and Slip Test)

   

 Important points to be understood: 👇👇👇

• There would be only two FAs and two SAs for this academic year.
• No tool among the four is exempted from conducting FAs
• Only two units of textual syllabus is exempted (2nd and 4th Units)
• All the 17 discourses to be covered i.e., no discourses is exempted from the syllabus.
• We must not confuse that the unit 2 is exempted not the drama script as a discourse. That means there may be a question for drama script or play based on other units and their context. In the similar manner for all other classes too, only the textual syllabus is exempted.

Suggested strategies to conduct the classes 👇👇👇

        It is suggested to prepare mind maps, interactive questions to generate sub-text, model reading by the teachers, asking the children to underline important points, reading aloud by the students, giving contextual meanings, asking different questions to make the child understand the text better using different kinds of questions like, filling the blanks, finding true or false, matching, multiple choice questions and these based on factual, inferential and open ended nature. Teachers are asked to transact the class according to the Discourse Oriented Pedagogy. It is stressed to concentrate on discourses based practice from minor to major, simple to compound, easy to difficult.

        It is stressed to concentrate on all the aspects of the language like vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, discourses based on LSRW. Also stressed to keep an eye on learning outcomes while preparing for the transaction.

To watch the video on this programme for 10th class session 👇👇

Sessions for classes 6, 7, 8 and 9 English

Important points to be noted:👇👇👇👇

• This programme has declared that there would exemption two units of textual syllabus for each class as per the last year.
• For 6th class units 6 and 8 are exempted.
• For 7th class units 7 and 8 are exempted.
• For 8th class units 3 and 4 are exempted.
• For 9th class units 4 and 5 are exempted.
• 
  
  
  
  
• According to the programme the syllabus is exempted only for the examinations if a teacher can deal it for language enhancement, he can.
• The programme stressed on planning and has given a sample.
• Each unit may be covered in 15-19 days.
• More practice on reading and comprehension is to be given
• Unit related vocabulary should be elicited with the help of supportive activities.
• Creative writing should be given more importance.
• Units are exempted but not the discourses.
• Syllabus to be covered for classes 6 to 9 this year as follows ...
• 
  
  
• Hence it can be understood that FA1 can be taken in as much syllabus as completed till October 5.
• SA1 is scheduled from 01.12.2021 to 08.12.2021
• Four units may be completed till SA1
• FA2 is to be completed by 31.01.2022
• FAs are taken using all four tools (Written Work, Read and Reflect, Project Work, and Slip Test)
• FAs are reduced to two but not the tools to assess the performance.

Suggested strategy to over come the learning gaps👇👇👇

• Picture interaction
• Code switching
• Code mixing
• More practice for learners
• Activities and Games based transaction
• Taking some rhymes, songs or dialogues
• Short narratives
• More focus on reading activities earlier, and writing later 
• Target the learning outcomes
• Concentrate on prerequisites during planning

👉The one and only thing left in this orientation is clarity on SA question paper pattern, whether there are two papers or one to be clarified. It might be communicated later. Hope as soon as possible it would be cleared.

To watch the video on this programme for 6th and 7th classes session 👇👇

To watch the video on this programme for 8th and 9th classes session 👇👇

SCERT Telangana Orientation Programme 

for English Teachers 

(Exempted Syllabus) for the academic year 2021-22

        Here on 18th September, 2021 a special programme (awareness programme on 10th English) was conducted through TSAT Nipuna Live from 10 am to 1 pm which was hostef by Mr. R MangaReddy, Senior Faculty DIET Nalgonda and dealt in three sessions for classes 6 and 7, 8 and 9, and 10 each an hour respectively. It is said that the programme was organized by Department of Education TS and the SCERT TS Hyderabad. 

        The programme has discussed many points to be considered regarding the schedule of the academic calendar, deadlines of the FAs and SAs, Syllabus to be covered and exempted for this academic year, and many activities to be conducted to bridge the gap for the loss of almost one and a half year of classroom transaction for the students. Some of the practicing teachers were expressed a few techniques and practices to overcome loss during the pandemic.

Session for Class 10 English

    The exempted syllabus for the Academic Year 2021-22 for English subject according to the orientation programme... 

Exempted Units for class 10 English 👇👇

        Hence it is declared that the units 2 and 4 from class 10 English are exempted for this academic year 2021-22 too as per last year. Thus it may relieve some stress for the students as the time limits considered. 

Syllabus to be covered for class 10 English 👇👇

    According to the orientation programme the syllabus for class 10 for different exams to be considered... 

• FA1 can be taken in as much syllabus as completed till October 5
• SA1 is scheduled from 1.12.2021 to 8.12.2021
• Four units may be completed till SA1
• FA2 is to be completed by 31.01.2022
• FAs are to be conducted using all four tool (Read and Reflect, Written Works, Project Work, and Slip Test)

   

 Important points to be understood: 👇👇👇

• There would be only two FAs and two SAs for this academic year.
• No tool among the four is exempted from conducting FAs
• Only two units of textual syllabus is exempted (2nd and 4th Units)
• All the 17 discourses to be covered i.e., no discourses is exempted from the syllabus.
• We must not confuse that the unit 2 is exempted not the drama script as a discourse. That means there may be a question for drama script or play based on other units and their context. In the similar manner for all other classes too, only the textual syllabus is exempted.

Suggested strategies to conduct the classes 👇👇👇

        It is suggested to prepare mind maps, interactive questions to generate sub-text, model reading by the teachers, asking the children to underline important points, reading aloud by the students, giving contextual meanings, asking different questions to make the child understand the text better using different kinds of questions like, filling the blanks, finding true or false, matching, multiple choice questions and these based on factual, inferential and open ended nature. Teachers are asked to transact the class according to the Discourse Oriented Pedagogy. It is stressed to concentrate on discourses based practice from minor to major, simple to compound, easy to difficult.

        It is stressed to concentrate on all the aspects of the language like vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, discourses based on LSRW. Also stressed to keep an eye on learning outcomes while preparing for the transaction.

To watch the video on this programme for 10th class session 👇👇

Sessions for classes 6, 7, 8 and 9 English

Important points to be noted:👇👇👇👇

• This programme has declared that there would exemption two units of textual syllabus for each class as per the last year.
• For 6th class units 6 and 8 are exempted.
• For 7th class units 7 and 8 are exempted.
• For 8th class units 3 and 4 are exempted.
• For 9th class units 4 and 5 are exempted.
• 
  
  
  
  
• According to the programme the syllabus is exempted only for the examinations if a teacher can deal it for language enhancement, he can.
• The programme stressed on planning and has given a sample.
• Each unit may be covered in 15-19 days.
• More practice on reading and comprehension is to be given
• Unit related vocabulary should be elicited with the help of supportive activities.
• Creative writing should be given more importance.
• Units are exempted but not the discourses.
• Syllabus to be covered for classes 6 to 9 this year as follows ...
• 
  
  
• Hence it can be understood that FA1 can be taken in as much syllabus as completed till October 5.
• SA1 is scheduled from 01.12.2021 to 08.12.2021
• Four units may be completed till SA1
• FA2 is to be completed by 31.01.2022
• FAs are taken using all four tools (Written Work, Read and Reflect, Project Work, and Slip Test)
• FAs are reduced to two but not the tools to assess the performance.

Suggested strategy to over come the learning gaps👇👇👇

• Picture interaction
• Code switching
• Code mixing
• More practice for learners
• Activities and Games based transaction
• Taking some rhymes, songs or dialogues
• Short narratives
• More focus on reading activities earlier, and writing later 
• Target the learning outcomes
• Concentrate on prerequisites during planning

👉The one and only thing left in this orientation is clarity on SA question paper pattern, whether there are two papers or one to be clarified. It might be communicated later. Hope as soon as possible it would be cleared.

To watch the video on this programme for 6th and 7th classes session 👇👇

To watch the video on this programme for 8th and 9th classes session 👇👇