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MONEY
When I had money, money, O!
I knew no joy till I went poor;
For many a false man as a friend
Came knocking all day at my door
Then felt I like a child that holds
A trumpet that he must not blow
Because a man is dead; I hared
Not speak to let this false world know.
Much have I thought of life, and seen
How poor men’s heart are ever light
And their wives do hum like bees
About their work from morn till night.
So, when I hear these poor one’s laugh,
And see the rich one’s coldly frown
Poor men, think I, need not go up
So much as rich men should come down
When I had money, money, O!
My many friends proved all untrue;
But now I have no money O!
My friends are real, though very few.
[William Henry Davies]
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My grandmother and I were good friends. My parents left me wither when they went to live in the city and we were constantly together. She used to wake me up in the morning and get me ready for school. She said her morning prayer in the monotonous sing song while she bathed and dressed me in the hope that I would listen and get to know it by heart; I listened because I loved her voice but never bothered to learn it. Then she would fetch my wooden slate which she had already washed and plastered with yellow chalk, a tiny earthen ink-pot and a red pen tie them all in a bundle and hand it to me. After a breakfast of a thick, stale chapatti, with a little butter and sugar spread on it, we went to school. She carried several stale chapattis with her for the village dogs.
My grandmother always went to school with me because the school was attached to the temple. The priest taught us the alphabet and the morning prayer. While the children sat in rows on either side on the verandah singing the alphabet or the prayer in a chorus. My grandmother sat inside reading the scriptures. When we had both finished, we would walk back together with dogs following us for food.
[My grandmother – Kushwanth Singh]
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MONEY
When I had money, money, O!
I knew no joy till I went poor;
For many a false man as a friend
Came knocking all day at my door
Then felt I like a child that holds
A trumpet that he must not blow
Because a man is dead; I hared
Not speak to let this false world know.
Much have I thought of life, and seen
How poor men’s heart are ever light
And their wives do hum like bees
About their work from morn till night.
So, when I hear these poor one’s laugh,
And see the rich one’s coldly frown
Poor men, think I, need not go up
So much as rich men should come down
When I had money, money, O!
My many friends proved all untrue;
But now I have no money O!
My friends are real, though very few.
[William Henry Davies]
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My grandmother and I were good friends. My parents left me wither when they went to live in the city and we were constantly together. She used to wake me up in the morning and get me ready for school. She said her morning prayer in the monotonous sing song while she bathed and dressed me in the hope that I would listen and get to know it by heart; I listened because I loved her voice but never bothered to learn it. Then she would fetch my wooden slate which she had already washed and plastered with yellow chalk, a tiny earthen ink-pot and a red pen tie them all in a bundle and hand it to me. After a breakfast of a thick, stale chapatti, with a little butter and sugar spread on it, we went to school. She carried several stale chapattis with her for the village dogs.
My grandmother always went to school with me because the school was attached to the temple. The priest taught us the alphabet and the morning prayer. While the children sat in rows on either side on the verandah singing the alphabet or the prayer in a chorus. My grandmother sat inside reading the scriptures. When we had both finished, we would walk back together with dogs following us for food.
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Rights and duties are two sides of the same coin. One can’t exist without the other. Duties without rights are mere slavery. Similarly, rights without duties amount to be lawlessness in any civilized society. Rights and duties must go side by side.
But in today’s world, everybody talks much about his rights. There is a great hue and cry if our rights are infringed. But nobody seems to bother much about his duties. That is why there is a great unrest in our present-day life. Actually, duties come first, and rights afterwards. Many a tie, one man’s right is another man’s duty and vice versa for example every man has the right to have an undisturbed sleep. So it becomes the duty of his neighbour not to tune his TV volume at too high pitch. If we want to enjoy our rights, we should act in such a way that the rights of other are not trespassed. It can happen only if we take due account of our duties also. In short rights and duties are complementary things and not contradictory. The real ideal should be to do the duty without bothering about the rights. This will give peace to our mind and the life will be free from tension.
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Rights and duties are two sides of the same coin. One can’t exist without the other. Duties without rights are mere slavery. Similarly, rights without duties amount to be lawlessness in any civilized society. Rights and duties must go side by side.
But in today’s world, everybody talks much about his rights. There is a great hue and cry if our rights are infringed. But nobody seems to bother much about his duties. That is why there is a great unrest in our present-day life. Actually, duties come first, and rights afterwards. Many a tie, one man’s right is another man’s duty and vice versa for example every man has the right to have an undisturbed sleep. So it becomes the duty of his neighbour not to tune his TV volume at too high pitch. If we want to enjoy our rights, we should act in such a way that the rights of other are not trespassed. It can happen only if we take due account of our duties also. In short rights and duties are complementary things and not contradictory. The real ideal should be to do the duty without bothering about the rights. This will give peace to our mind and the life will be free from tension.
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THE JOURNEY
1.How would you
feel to attend school after spending a week holiday?
I would feel unhappy and not interested to go to
school after spending a week holiday.
2.Why was the
son not ready to go to his place of work?
The narrator was not ready to go to his place of work
after spending a leisurely six months of leave and getting married.
3.Why did the
son come home this time?
The narrator came home this time to get married.
4.How long does
the son take leave?
The narrator took six months of leave.
5.The fact that
…. What was the fact?
The fact was that he was married and not interested
to leave his newly-wed wife leave behind.
6.The narrator
says “Obviously I did not want to go. However, I finally did decide to go.”
What might be the reasons behind the change of opinion?
The narrator changed his opinion on joining the duty.
Because his marriage had increased his responsibilities and he had got into
debt.
7.Write two
sentences of you own about the village his father lived in?
The narrator’s father lived in a village on a hilly
terrain. It was really non pollution and healthy relationship maintaining area.
There was no roads and bus facility to his village.
8.Why did the
son decide to go to work finally?
The son decided to go to work finally because his
marriage had increased his responsibilities and he had got into debt.
9.Did he take
any unpaid leave? Why?
He initially wanted to take even unpaid leave but
didn’t take any more leave as he had got into debt.
10.Who arranged
the marriage?
The parents of the narrator arrange the marriage according
to their customs.
11.What was the
special purpose of the narrator coming home?
The special purpose of the narrator’s coming home
this time was that he was getting married.
12.….. came up
with a solution. – What was the problem? What was the solution?
The problem was that the narrator didn’t find anyone
to carry his luggage. But his father came up to carry the luggage as a
solution.
13.Nobody had
time to spare for the narrator. Why?
Nobody had time to spare for the narrator. Because most
of the villagers were busy in their field works.
14.Who carried
the luggage when the son came home?
When the narrator came home a porter carried his
luggage.
15.Who carried
the luggage this time? Why?
Father of the narrator carried the luggage this time
because they couldn’t find anyone to carry it. And the narrator felt guilty and
ashamed of carrying his own luggage.
16.Why did the
son not carry his own luggage?
The narrator felt false prestige and false pride of
his education and white-collar job. So, he didn’t carry his own luggage.
17.What was the
weight of the luggage?
The weight of the luggage was a 20-kilo.
18.Do you think
that the son really protested his father to carry the luggage?
No, I don’t think that the narrator protested whole
heartedly his father to carry the luggage.
19.If you were
the son, what would you do? Do you let your father carry the luggage? Why?
If I were the narrator, I would carry my own luggage.
I never get any inhibitions to do our own work.
20.They hardly
talked during their journey to Dirang. Why?
His father was carrying the luggage and walked fast. For
the guilty the narrator didn’t talk to his father much.
21.Who do you
think strong? The father or the son? How do you say?
Mentally and physically his father was strong. He carried
the luggage and came up with a solution when the narrator was hesitating to
carry his own luggage and never blamed his son.
22.Why was the
crowd gathered? Have you ever seen such gathering? When?
The crowd gathered there to wish the narrator
good-luck and say good-bye. Yes, I have seen such gatherings here in my village
when people getting to go longer places. For instance, here people go to Gulf
countries for work.
23.Who do you
think was physically strong? Why?
Absolutely his father was physically strong. When they
went to Dirang the narrator was unable to carry his own luggage and was far
behind of his father in his walk.
24.What was the
road compared to?
The road was compared to a giant motionless rope.
25.Do you think
parents feel proud of their children? If yes when? If not why?
Yes, of course, parents feel proud of their children
when they do something good or succeed in their life.
26.Why did they
rest on the way?
As it was a long journey on the pebble strewn road,
they were tired. Hence, they took rest on the way.
27.Why didn’t
the son observe the road uneven?
The narrator didn’t observe the road uneven as he had
worn the hunting boots and didn’t carry anything.
28.Do you think his
father was happy with the old pair of hunting boots? Why?
Yes, his father was happy with the old pair of
hunting boots. Most of the parents will be happy with their children even they
provide little things.
29.Do you let
your father go with old pair of shoes if you were the narrator? What would you
do?
No, I don’t let my father go with old pair of shoes.
I would persuade him to get a new pair.
30.How did the
father’s feet resemble?
The narrator’s father’s feet resembled of an elephant’s
feet.
31.Why did the
father ask for old pair of shoes?
His father didn’t want to waste money on buying new
shoes for him. Hence, he asked for the old pair of shoes.
32.If you were
the father how would you feel for carrying the luggage?
If I were the father, I would feel happy for carrying
the luggage to Dirang. I never belittle my children.
33.Prepare an
invitation card for the son for his marriage. Use the name and other details at
your will.
(This questions is left for your response)
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THE JOURNEY
1.How would you
feel to attend school after spending a week holiday?
I would feel unhappy and not interested to go to
school after spending a week holiday.
2.Why was the
son not ready to go to his place of work?
The narrator was not ready to go to his place of work
after spending a leisurely six months of leave and getting married.
3.Why did the
son come home this time?
The narrator came home this time to get married.
4.How long does
the son take leave?
The narrator took six months of leave.
5.The fact that
…. What was the fact?
The fact was that he was married and not interested
to leave his newly-wed wife leave behind.
6.The narrator
says “Obviously I did not want to go. However, I finally did decide to go.”
What might be the reasons behind the change of opinion?
The narrator changed his opinion on joining the duty.
Because his marriage had increased his responsibilities and he had got into
debt.
7.Write two
sentences of you own about the village his father lived in?
The narrator’s father lived in a village on a hilly
terrain. It was really non pollution and healthy relationship maintaining area.
There was no roads and bus facility to his village.
8.Why did the
son decide to go to work finally?
The son decided to go to work finally because his
marriage had increased his responsibilities and he had got into debt.
9.Did he take
any unpaid leave? Why?
He initially wanted to take even unpaid leave but
didn’t take any more leave as he had got into debt.
10.Who arranged
the marriage?
The parents of the narrator arrange the marriage according
to their customs.
11.What was the
special purpose of the narrator coming home?
The special purpose of the narrator’s coming home
this time was that he was getting married.
12.….. came up
with a solution. – What was the problem? What was the solution?
The problem was that the narrator didn’t find anyone
to carry his luggage. But his father came up to carry the luggage as a
solution.
13.Nobody had
time to spare for the narrator. Why?
Nobody had time to spare for the narrator. Because most
of the villagers were busy in their field works.
14.Who carried
the luggage when the son came home?
When the narrator came home a porter carried his
luggage.
15.Who carried
the luggage this time? Why?
Father of the narrator carried the luggage this time
because they couldn’t find anyone to carry it. And the narrator felt guilty and
ashamed of carrying his own luggage.
16.Why did the
son not carry his own luggage?
The narrator felt false prestige and false pride of
his education and white-collar job. So, he didn’t carry his own luggage.
17.What was the
weight of the luggage?
The weight of the luggage was a 20-kilo.
18.Do you think
that the son really protested his father to carry the luggage?
No, I don’t think that the narrator protested whole
heartedly his father to carry the luggage.
19.If you were
the son, what would you do? Do you let your father carry the luggage? Why?
If I were the narrator, I would carry my own luggage.
I never get any inhibitions to do our own work.
20.They hardly
talked during their journey to Dirang. Why?
His father was carrying the luggage and walked fast. For
the guilty the narrator didn’t talk to his father much.
21.Who do you
think strong? The father or the son? How do you say?
Mentally and physically his father was strong. He carried
the luggage and came up with a solution when the narrator was hesitating to
carry his own luggage and never blamed his son.
22.Why was the
crowd gathered? Have you ever seen such gathering? When?
The crowd gathered there to wish the narrator
good-luck and say good-bye. Yes, I have seen such gatherings here in my village
when people getting to go longer places. For instance, here people go to Gulf
countries for work.
23.Who do you
think was physically strong? Why?
Absolutely his father was physically strong. When they
went to Dirang the narrator was unable to carry his own luggage and was far
behind of his father in his walk.
24.What was the
road compared to?
The road was compared to a giant motionless rope.
25.Do you think
parents feel proud of their children? If yes when? If not why?
Yes, of course, parents feel proud of their children
when they do something good or succeed in their life.
26.Why did they
rest on the way?
As it was a long journey on the pebble strewn road,
they were tired. Hence, they took rest on the way.
27.Why didn’t
the son observe the road uneven?
The narrator didn’t observe the road uneven as he had
worn the hunting boots and didn’t carry anything.
28.Do you think his
father was happy with the old pair of hunting boots? Why?
Yes, his father was happy with the old pair of
hunting boots. Most of the parents will be happy with their children even they
provide little things.
29.Do you let
your father go with old pair of shoes if you were the narrator? What would you
do?
No, I don’t let my father go with old pair of shoes.
I would persuade him to get a new pair.
30.How did the
father’s feet resemble?
The narrator’s father’s feet resembled of an elephant’s
feet.
31.Why did the
father ask for old pair of shoes?
His father didn’t want to waste money on buying new
shoes for him. Hence, he asked for the old pair of shoes.
32.If you were
the father how would you feel for carrying the luggage?
If I were the father, I would feel happy for carrying
the luggage to Dirang. I never belittle my children.
33.Prepare an
invitation card for the son for his marriage. Use the name and other details at
your will.
Murthy’s seniors would ask him to solve their difficulties in
Science subject.
2.He could have
gone unnoticed in a crowd. Why?
He could have gone unnoticed in a crowd because he was short.
3.There was a
spark in his eyes. When and why?
When someone asked Murthy a question related to Physics or
Maths, there was a spark in his eyes as he was very much aware of it and
interested in these two subjects.
4.How fast could
he grasp the theories of science?
According to the passage Murthy could grasp the theories of
science faster than the speed of light.
5.He prepared for
an entrance test. What was it?
Murthy prepared for an entrance test to get admission into IIT.
6.What is the
ultimate aim of a bright student?
The ultimate aim of a student will be decided by the student
himself/herself. But according to this passage the ultimate aim of a bright student
is studying at an IIT.
7.Expand IIT and
IT.
IIT stands for Indian Institute of Technology and IT stands
for Information Technology.
8.If your father
rejects you to join in a college you like after your class 10, what will you
do?
If my father rejects me to join in a college that I like
after my class 10, I accept him. Because he is the only source of earning for my
family and I have to understand as a son.
9.Narayana Murthy
is a bright student. Do you agree? Find some supporting statements from the
passage.
Yes, I do agree that Narayana Murthy is a bright student. There
were evidences in the text. He cleared the doubts of his seniors and he had
learnt the theories of science faster than the speed of the light.
10.What kind of a
student are you? What’s your ultimate aim?
I think I am ………………………………… (a bright/an average/a dull)
student. My ultimate aim is to become ………………..
11.Is it really
difficult for his father to send Murthy to IIT? Why?
Yes, it is really difficult for Murthy’s father to send him
to IIT as he had more responsibilities on his shoulder and he was the only earning
source for their family.
12.He had to tell
the bitter truth to his son. Who was the father? Who was the son? What was the
truth?
Murthy and his father were the two persons. The truth was
that his father was unable to bear the expenses at IIT and was not ready to
join Murthy in IIT college though he had got a high rank.
13.His heart sank
in sorrow. Whose heart sank in sorrow? Why?
Murthy’s heart sank in sorrow. Because he was obstructed to
fulfill his dreams to study in an IIT college.
14.Are you an
introvert or an extravert? How do you say?
I am an extravert because I would always share my feelings and
emotions with others like parents and friends.
(or)
I am an introvert because I wouldn’t share my feelings and
emotions with any others.
15.He did not reply
his father. Why?
Murthy didn’t reply his father because he had understood the
situation that his father was unable to bear his expenses at IIT. And also
Murthy was an introvert.
16.Why did Murthy
go to railway station?
Murthy went to railway station to say goodbye and good luck
to his friends who were going to join IIT to pursue their higher education.
17.Who is a
philanthropist?
A philanthropist is one who devotes his service or wealth for
the love of mankind. Here in this lesson Murthy is a philanthropist.
18.What do you
learn from Murthy’s life?
I have learnt that obstacles are common in life. One has to
overcome and win the life with discipline, dedication and determination.
19.‘Your best
friend is yourself and your worst enemy is yourself.’ How?
Yes, when you think positively, it will lead to good deeds
and results. Thus, you yourself will become your best friend. When you think negatively,
it will lead to bad deeds and results. Thus, you yourself will become your
worst enemy.
20.What do you
think the reason behind Murthy’s success despite facing difficulties?
The three qualities of Murthy made him successful despite
having difficulties in his life. They are discipline, dedication and
determination.
I WILL DO IT
1.1.What do Murthy’s
seniors ask him to do?
Murthy’s seniors would ask him to solve their difficulties in
Science subject.
2.He could have
gone unnoticed in a crowd. Why?
He could have gone unnoticed in a crowd because he was short.
3.There was a
spark in his eyes. When and why?
When someone asked Murthy a question related to Physics or
Maths, there was a spark in his eyes as he was very much aware of it and
interested in these two subjects.
4.How fast could
he grasp the theories of science?
According to the passage Murthy could grasp the theories of
science faster than the speed of light.
5.He prepared for
an entrance test. What was it?
Murthy prepared for an entrance test to get admission into IIT.
6.What is the
ultimate aim of a bright student?
The ultimate aim of a student will be decided by the student
himself/herself. But according to this passage the ultimate aim of a bright student
is studying at an IIT.
7.Expand IIT and
IT.
IIT stands for Indian Institute of Technology and IT stands
for Information Technology.
8.If your father
rejects you to join in a college you like after your class 10, what will you
do?
If my father rejects me to join in a college that I like
after my class 10, I accept him. Because he is the only source of earning for my
family and I have to understand as a son.
9.Narayana Murthy
is a bright student. Do you agree? Find some supporting statements from the
passage.
Yes, I do agree that Narayana Murthy is a bright student. There
were evidences in the text. He cleared the doubts of his seniors and he had
learnt the theories of science faster than the speed of the light.
10.What kind of a
student are you? What’s your ultimate aim?
I think I am ………………………………… (a bright/an average/a dull)
student. My ultimate aim is to become ………………..
11.Is it really
difficult for his father to send Murthy to IIT? Why?
Yes, it is really difficult for Murthy’s father to send him
to IIT as he had more responsibilities on his shoulder and he was the only earning
source for their family.
12.He had to tell
the bitter truth to his son. Who was the father? Who was the son? What was the
truth?
Murthy and his father were the two persons. The truth was
that his father was unable to bear the expenses at IIT and was not ready to
join Murthy in IIT college though he had got a high rank.
13.His heart sank
in sorrow. Whose heart sank in sorrow? Why?
Murthy’s heart sank in sorrow. Because he was obstructed to
fulfill his dreams to study in an IIT college.
14.Are you an
introvert or an extravert? How do you say?
I am an extravert because I would always share my feelings and
emotions with others like parents and friends.
(or)
I am an introvert because I wouldn’t share my feelings and
emotions with any others.
15.He did not reply
his father. Why?
Murthy didn’t reply his father because he had understood the
situation that his father was unable to bear his expenses at IIT. And also
Murthy was an introvert.
16.Why did Murthy
go to railway station?
Murthy went to railway station to say goodbye and good luck
to his friends who were going to join IIT to pursue their higher education.
17.Who is a
philanthropist?
A philanthropist is one who devotes his service or wealth for
the love of mankind. Here in this lesson Murthy is a philanthropist.
18.What do you
learn from Murthy’s life?
I have learnt that obstacles are common in life. One has to
overcome and win the life with discipline, dedication and determination.
19.‘Your best
friend is yourself and your worst enemy is yourself.’ How?
Yes, when you think positively, it will lead to good deeds
and results. Thus, you yourself will become your best friend. When you think negatively,
it will lead to bad deeds and results. Thus, you yourself will become your
worst enemy.
20.What do you
think the reason behind Murthy’s success despite facing difficulties?
The three qualities of Murthy made him successful despite
having difficulties in his life. They are discipline, dedication and
determination.
In the above two sentences you notice that verbs are used with ‘-ing’. Do you
notice any difference between them?
In the first sentence the verb + ing is preceded by is. The verb is in progressive
form. (à°®ొదటి verb + ing à°®ుంà°¦ు is à°‰ంà°¦ి. à°•ాబట్à°Ÿి à°†verb + ing à°† verb à°•ి progressive form à°…à°µుà°¤ుంà°¦ి.)
In the second sentence you don’t find is, are, was or were before verb + ing. (à°°ెంà°¡à°µ verb + ing à°®ుంà°¦ు is, are, was or were à°²ేà°µు. à°•ాబట్à°Ÿి à°†verb + ing à°…à°•్à°•à°¡ noun పనిà°šేà°¸్à°¤ుంà°¦ి.)
Such verbs with ‘-ing’ and without helping verbs are known as ‘Gerunds’. They are normally in the subject position or object position. (à°…à°²ా noun పనిà°šేà°¸ే verb + ing à°¨ి Gerund à°…à°¨ి à°…ంà°Ÿాà°°ు.)
I. Identify the gerunds in the following sentences.
1. The North Wind ceased roaring.
2. The Child did not see the giant coming.
3. I heard the children whispering outside the wall on their way to school.
4. Why is the Spring so late in coming?
5. Walking makes you healthy.
Now do this exercise given below
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Read the following information carefully and do the exercise given under.
In the above two sentences you notice that verbs are used with ‘-ing’. Do you
notice any difference between them?
In the first sentence the verb + ing is preceded by is. The verb is in progressive
form. (à°®ొదటి verb + ing à°®ుంà°¦ు is à°‰ంà°¦ి. à°•ాబట్à°Ÿి à°†verb + ing à°† verb à°•ి progressive form à°…à°µుà°¤ుంà°¦ి.)
In the second sentence you don’t find is, are, was or were before verb + ing. (à°°ెంà°¡à°µ verb + ing à°®ుంà°¦ు is, are, was or were à°²ేà°µు. à°•ాబట్à°Ÿి à°†verb + ing à°…à°•్à°•à°¡ noun పనిà°šేà°¸్à°¤ుంà°¦ి.)
Such verbs with ‘-ing’ and without helping verbs are known as ‘Gerunds’. They are normally in the subject position or object position. (à°…à°²ా noun పనిà°šేà°¸ే verb + ing à°¨ి Gerund à°…à°¨ి à°…ంà°Ÿాà°°ు.)
I. Identify the gerunds in the following sentences.
1. The North Wind ceased roaring.
2. The Child did not see the giant coming.
3. I heard the children whispering outside the wall on their way to school.
Every Success Story is also
a Story of Great Failures
1.“If you want to
succeed, double your failure.” Do you agree? Why?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. But we have to learn
something from the failure and when we do it again wo don’t commit the same
mistake. Eventually it leads to success.
2.What would you
find if you study history?
According to the passage if we study history, we would
understand that every success story is also a story of great failures.
3.People see only
one side of the picture. Which side do they see?
Yes, people see one side of the picture that is success side.
They never see the failure side of the person when they get success.
4.What do the
people say about a successful person?
People around us say that the person, who succeeded in life,
got lucky. Also, they say that the person was at the right place at the right time.
But they never accept the greatness of the successful people.
5.Do you call Abraham
Lincoln a failure? Why?
No, I never call him a failure as I have known that he failed
many a time but never gave up to do something. Finally, he succeeded to become
the President of America when he was 52.
6.What is the
invention of Lee De Forest?
Lee De Forest invented a triodes tube that takes relatively
weak electrical signals and amplifies them.
7.Why the district
attorney charged Forest?
The district attorney charged Forest for using fraudulent means
to mislead the public into buying stocks of his company by claiming that he
could transmit the human voice across the Atlantic.
8.Who questioned
the right brothers’ wisdom?
The New York Times editorial on December 10, 1903, questioned
the wisdom of Wright Brothers, who were trying to invent a machine heavier than
air, that would fly.
9.Where did the
famous flight take off?
The famous flight, which is the first flight by Wright Brothers,
took off at Kitty Hawk.
10.Who invented
triodes tube?
Triodes tube was invented by Lee De Forest, an American
inventor.
11.After how many
tries do you quit?
No way. I never quit if I fixed to do something good. I try
it until I reach the target.
12.What was the
disability of Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison was partially deaf.
13.Henry Ford
forgot something while his first car installation. What was that?
Henry Ford forgot to put the reverse gear in the first car he
made.
14.All success
stories are stories of great failures. Do you agree? Why?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. I have gone through the
article and found that all success stories are also stories of great failures.
15.Who invented
phonograph?
Phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison.
16.A burning desire
is the starting point of all accomplishment. Do you agree? How?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. When we have a weak desire,
it doesn’t produce great results. And when we have a strong desire it leads to
thoughts and that thoughts lead to action and you know actions always lead to
results.
17.According to
Socrates what is the secret to success?
According to Socrates the secret to success is that you must
have a burning desire. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air to
live on, you will get it.
18.Who inspired
Disney?
A small mouse inspired Disney.
19.What do you do
when you fail?
I must try to learn something that from my failure and try
again to get succeeded.
20.What have you
learnt by the poem, ‘If you think?’
It is a motivational poem. I am really motivated by reading
the poem. I learnt that everything is within you either the success or the
failure.
Every Success Story is also
a Story of Great Failures
1.“If you want to
succeed, double your failure.” Do you agree? Why?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. But we have to learn
something from the failure and when we do it again wo don’t commit the same
mistake. Eventually it leads to success.
2.What would you
find if you study history?
According to the passage if we study history, we would
understand that every success story is also a story of great failures.
3.People see only
one side of the picture. Which side do they see?
Yes, people see one side of the picture that is success side.
They never see the failure side of the person when they get success.
4.What do the
people say about a successful person?
People around us say that the person, who succeeded in life,
got lucky. Also, they say that the person was at the right place at the right time.
But they never accept the greatness of the successful people.
5.Do you call Abraham
Lincoln a failure? Why?
No, I never call him a failure as I have known that he failed
many a time but never gave up to do something. Finally, he succeeded to become
the President of America when he was 52.
6.What is the
invention of Lee De Forest?
Lee De Forest invented a triodes tube that takes relatively
weak electrical signals and amplifies them.
7.Why the district
attorney charged Forest?
The district attorney charged Forest for using fraudulent means
to mislead the public into buying stocks of his company by claiming that he
could transmit the human voice across the Atlantic.
8.Who questioned
the right brothers’ wisdom?
The New York Times editorial on December 10, 1903, questioned
the wisdom of Wright Brothers, who were trying to invent a machine heavier than
air, that would fly.
9.Where did the
famous flight take off?
The famous flight, which is the first flight by Wright Brothers,
took off at Kitty Hawk.
10.Who invented
triodes tube?
Triodes tube was invented by Lee De Forest, an American
inventor.
11.After how many
tries do you quit?
No way. I never quit if I fixed to do something good. I try
it until I reach the target.
12.What was the
disability of Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison was partially deaf.
13.Henry Ford
forgot something while his first car installation. What was that?
Henry Ford forgot to put the reverse gear in the first car he
made.
14.All success
stories are stories of great failures. Do you agree? Why?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. I have gone through the
article and found that all success stories are also stories of great failures.
15.Who invented
phonograph?
Phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison.
16.A burning desire
is the starting point of all accomplishment. Do you agree? How?
Yes, I do agree with the statement. When we have a weak desire,
it doesn’t produce great results. And when we have a strong desire it leads to
thoughts and that thoughts lead to action and you know actions always lead to
results.
17.According to
Socrates what is the secret to success?
According to Socrates the secret to success is that you must
have a burning desire. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air to
live on, you will get it.
18.Who inspired
Disney?
A small mouse inspired Disney.
19.What do you do
when you fail?
I must try to learn something that from my failure and try
again to get succeeded.
20.What have you
learnt by the poem, ‘If you think?’
It is a motivational poem. I am really motivated by reading
the poem. I learnt that everything is within you either the success or the
failure.
The
bio-sketch is about the life of Mr. Nick Vujicic.
2.Who is Nick Vujicic?
Nick
Vujicic is mainly a torso and a successful person despite difficulties.
3.What is Nick Vujicic?
Nick
Vujicic is now a motivational speaker, inspiring the distressed minds.
4.What is the disease named in the passage?
The
disease named in the passage is Phocomelia which means being born without
limbs.
5.What are the things that Nick can do?
Nick
can play football, golf and he can swim, surf. He can brush his teeth and wash
his hair having no limbs.
6.Nick has something on his left hip. What is that?
Nick
has a small foot on his left hip which helps him to balance and kick things and
hold something.
7.What was the chicken drumstick mentioned by Nick?
Nick
Vujicic mentioned his small foot as his chicken drumstick. He jokes like this
to make the audience motivated.
8.How can Nick write?
Nick’s
mother invented a plastic device which helps him to hold a pen or pencil between
his toes. Thus, Nick can write something.
9.When did Nick learn to swim?
When
Nick was eighteen months old his father put him into the water to give him the
courage to swim. Thus, Nick learnt swimming.
10.How did his father help him to learn swimming?
Nick’s
father helped him by putting him in the water at the age 18 months. Thus, he
gave courage to his son and encouraged to become independent.
11.List the people who supported him to become independent.
Nick’s
father, mother, religion, friends, teachers and education helped Nick to become
independent in his life.
12.How does Nick kick things though he has no legs?
Though
Nick has no arms and legs he can kick things using his small foot that is on
his left hip.
13.Where was Nick born?
Nick
was born in Melbourne, Australia.
14.Where does he live now?
Nick
lives in Los Angeles, America (US).
15.Why did he wait to get marry?
Nick
waited for a right girl to get married. As Nick is mainly a torso, the girl has
to understand him.
16.Who is Steve Appel?
Steve
Appel is a friend of Nick Vujicic.
17.What is Steve Appel?
Steve
Appel is a publicist.
18.How does Nick play golf?
Though
Nick has no arms and legs, he can play golf with a club tucked under his chin.
19.What is the game that Nick loves most?
Nick
loves foot-ball the most. He is a fan of English Premier League which is a
foot-ball tournament.
20.How long did Nick’s mother wait to hold him in her lap?
Nick’s
mother waited for four months to get him into her lap.
21.Why was Nick’s mother distraught when he was born?
As
Nick was born without limbs, his mother became distraught. Hence, she waited
for four months to get him into her lap.
22.Why was Nick’s father so shocked when Nick was born?
When
Nick was born, his father went to see him in the hospital. He might have felt
very happy but seeing Nick without arms and legs he was so shocked.
23.Nick’s mother invented something. What was that? How does it
helpful for him?
Nick’s
mother invented a plastic device. It helps him to hold things like pen or
pencil between his toes.
24.What might be the reasons behind Nick’s depression?
Nick
has no arms and legs. There might be a chance of being bulled and teased by
others. And there is so much that he can’t do. So, he was depressed.
25.Why do you think Nick asked his mother to kill himself?
As
Nick was mainly a torso, he is unable to do things as other do. And he might
have been teased and bullied by others and became depressed. For his unbearable
distress, he asked his mother to kill himself.
26.Once Nick hated the God. Why?
Nick
was not born as other. He was born without arms and legs. Hence he hated the
God.
27.Now Nick realized. What was his realization?
When
Nick read a successful story of a disabled man in a news article, Nick realized
the purpose of his birth to give hope to others.
28.What was the news-article about?
The
news article is about a disabled person, who pulled though the obstacles in his
life and became successful.
29.Why did Nick feel cold and bitter?
He
might have been teased and bullied by others and there is so much that he
couldn’t do. Hence he felt cold and bitter.
30.What was the cruel trick mentioned in the passage?
The
cruel trick mentioned in the passage is that Nick was born without arms and
legs.
31.Who do you think that teased and bullied Nick?
I
think some silly, foolish, stupid people in the school and around him teased
and bulled him.
32.How could Nick brush his teeth?
Though
Nick has no arms, he could brush his teeth. He can brush with the help a brush
mounted to the wall.
33.How could Nick wash his hair?
Although
Nick has no arms and legs, he could wash his hair with the help of a pump
action soap in his bathroom.
34.Nick became an international symbol of triumph over adversity.
What are the adversities Nick faced?
Nick
faced many adversities in his life. He was born without arms and legs. He was
teased and bullied. He tried to commit suicide himself. But finally, he became
successful.
35.Who inspired Nick?
The
news article about a disabled man, who managed to achieve great things in life,
inspired Nick Vujicic.
36.Who is the surfing master?
Bethany
Hamilton is the surfing master mentioned in the passage. She taught Nick
surfing.
37.What happened to Nick’s surfing master when she was 12?
When
Bethany Hamilton was 12 years old her arm was bitten by a shark.
38.What was the award Nick won in 1990?
Nick
won “the Australian Young Citizen of the Year” award in 1990.
39.Why was the award given to Nick?
The
award was given for his bravery and perseverance.
40.Nick decided to be thankful and not to get angry for something.
What wasthat?
Nick
decided to be thankful for what he has. And he decided not to get angry for
having no arms and legs and his inabilities.
41.What does Nick do when he fails?
When
Nick fails, he tries again and again to make it possible.
42.What do you do when you fail?
If
I fail, I too try again and again till I get it in a fair manner.
43.It was so hard for them. What was hard? For whom it was hard?
Nick
was born without arms and legs. It was hard for them to make him independent.
But they did their best.
44.What was Nick’s father?
Nick’s
father was a computer programmer and accountant.
45.What was Nick’s mother?
Nick’s
mother was a nurse.
46.Despite the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on
attending mainstream school. Why?
Nick’s
parents knew that joining in a mainstream school was difficult for him. But to
make him independent they insisted.
47.How did Nick balance well on surfing board?
Nick
is mainly a torso and so there would be low center of gravity. Hence, he balances
well on surfing board.
48.Why did the girl speed off at the traffic lights?
The
girls thought that Nick was interesting. But when Nick did 360-degree spin in
the car, she was terrified and sped quickly.
49.What have you learnt from Nick’s life?
I
have learnt that dedication, determination and discipline will make us victors
over difficulties.
50.“She was amazing.” Who was amazing and why?
Nick
said that Bethany Hamilton was amazing. Because she became a surfing master
despite her arm was bitten by a shark.
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Attitude is Altitude
1.What is the bio-sketch about?
The
bio-sketch is about the life of Mr. Nick Vujicic.
2.Who is Nick Vujicic?
Nick
Vujicic is mainly a torso and a successful person despite difficulties.
3.What is Nick Vujicic?
Nick
Vujicic is now a motivational speaker, inspiring the distressed minds.
4.What is the disease named in the passage?
The
disease named in the passage is Phocomelia which means being born without
limbs.
5.What are the things that Nick can do?
Nick
can play football, golf and he can swim, surf. He can brush his teeth and wash
his hair having no limbs.
6.Nick has something on his left hip. What is that?
Nick
has a small foot on his left hip which helps him to balance and kick things and
hold something.
7.What was the chicken drumstick mentioned by Nick?
Nick
Vujicic mentioned his small foot as his chicken drumstick. He jokes like this
to make the audience motivated.
8.How can Nick write?
Nick’s
mother invented a plastic device which helps him to hold a pen or pencil between
his toes. Thus, Nick can write something.
9.When did Nick learn to swim?
When
Nick was eighteen months old his father put him into the water to give him the
courage to swim. Thus, Nick learnt swimming.
10.How did his father help him to learn swimming?
Nick’s
father helped him by putting him in the water at the age 18 months. Thus, he
gave courage to his son and encouraged to become independent.
11.List the people who supported him to become independent.
Nick’s
father, mother, religion, friends, teachers and education helped Nick to become
independent in his life.
12.How does Nick kick things though he has no legs?
Though
Nick has no arms and legs he can kick things using his small foot that is on
his left hip.
13.Where was Nick born?
Nick
was born in Melbourne, Australia.
14.Where does he live now?
Nick
lives in Los Angeles, America (US).
15.Why did he wait to get marry?
Nick
waited for a right girl to get married. As Nick is mainly a torso, the girl has
to understand him.
16.Who is Steve Appel?
Steve
Appel is a friend of Nick Vujicic.
17.What is Steve Appel?
Steve
Appel is a publicist.
18.How does Nick play golf?
Though
Nick has no arms and legs, he can play golf with a club tucked under his chin.
19.What is the game that Nick loves most?
Nick
loves foot-ball the most. He is a fan of English Premier League which is a
foot-ball tournament.
20.How long did Nick’s mother wait to hold him in her lap?
Nick’s
mother waited for four months to get him into her lap.
21.Why was Nick’s mother distraught when he was born?
As
Nick was born without limbs, his mother became distraught. Hence, she waited
for four months to get him into her lap.
22.Why was Nick’s father so shocked when Nick was born?
When
Nick was born, his father went to see him in the hospital. He might have felt
very happy but seeing Nick without arms and legs he was so shocked.
23.Nick’s mother invented something. What was that? How does it
helpful for him?
Nick’s
mother invented a plastic device. It helps him to hold things like pen or
pencil between his toes.
24.What might be the reasons behind Nick’s depression?
Nick
has no arms and legs. There might be a chance of being bulled and teased by
others. And there is so much that he can’t do. So, he was depressed.
25.Why do you think Nick asked his mother to kill himself?
As
Nick was mainly a torso, he is unable to do things as other do. And he might
have been teased and bullied by others and became depressed. For his unbearable
distress, he asked his mother to kill himself.
26.Once Nick hated the God. Why?
Nick
was not born as other. He was born without arms and legs. Hence he hated the
God.
27.Now Nick realized. What was his realization?
When
Nick read a successful story of a disabled man in a news article, Nick realized
the purpose of his birth to give hope to others.
28.What was the news-article about?
The
news article is about a disabled person, who pulled though the obstacles in his
life and became successful.
29.Why did Nick feel cold and bitter?
He
might have been teased and bullied by others and there is so much that he
couldn’t do. Hence he felt cold and bitter.
30.What was the cruel trick mentioned in the passage?
The
cruel trick mentioned in the passage is that Nick was born without arms and
legs.
31.Who do you think that teased and bullied Nick?
I
think some silly, foolish, stupid people in the school and around him teased
and bulled him.
32.How could Nick brush his teeth?
Though
Nick has no arms, he could brush his teeth. He can brush with the help a brush
mounted to the wall.
33.How could Nick wash his hair?
Although
Nick has no arms and legs, he could wash his hair with the help of a pump
action soap in his bathroom.
34.Nick became an international symbol of triumph over adversity.
What are the adversities Nick faced?
Nick
faced many adversities in his life. He was born without arms and legs. He was
teased and bullied. He tried to commit suicide himself. But finally, he became
successful.
35.Who inspired Nick?
The
news article about a disabled man, who managed to achieve great things in life,
inspired Nick Vujicic.
36.Who is the surfing master?
Bethany
Hamilton is the surfing master mentioned in the passage. She taught Nick
surfing.
37.What happened to Nick’s surfing master when she was 12?
When
Bethany Hamilton was 12 years old her arm was bitten by a shark.
38.What was the award Nick won in 1990?
Nick
won “the Australian Young Citizen of the Year” award in 1990.
39.Why was the award given to Nick?
The
award was given for his bravery and perseverance.
40.Nick decided to be thankful and not to get angry for something.
What wasthat?
Nick
decided to be thankful for what he has. And he decided not to get angry for
having no arms and legs and his inabilities.
41.What does Nick do when he fails?
When
Nick fails, he tries again and again to make it possible.
42.What do you do when you fail?
If
I fail, I too try again and again till I get it in a fair manner.
43.It was so hard for them. What was hard? For whom it was hard?
Nick
was born without arms and legs. It was hard for them to make him independent.
But they did their best.
44.What was Nick’s father?
Nick’s
father was a computer programmer and accountant.
45.What was Nick’s mother?
Nick’s
mother was a nurse.
46.Despite the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on
attending mainstream school. Why?
Nick’s
parents knew that joining in a mainstream school was difficult for him. But to
make him independent they insisted.
47.How did Nick balance well on surfing board?
Nick
is mainly a torso and so there would be low center of gravity. Hence, he balances
well on surfing board.
48.Why did the girl speed off at the traffic lights?
The
girls thought that Nick was interesting. But when Nick did 360-degree spin in
the car, she was terrified and sped quickly.
49.What have you learnt from Nick’s life?
I
have learnt that dedication, determination and discipline will make us victors
over difficulties.
50.“She was amazing.” Who was amazing and why?
Nick
said that Bethany Hamilton was amazing. Because she became a surfing master
despite her arm was bitten by a shark.
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