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प्रश्न
Form groups and hold debates on the following topics. Make bulleted lists of points in favour of the topic (pros) and those against it (cons). (3-6 points each)
You should admit your mistakes.
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उत्तर
Points in Favour (Pros):
- Builds Trust: Admitting mistakes shows honesty and accountability, helping to build trust in relationships.
- Promotes Learning: Acknowledging errors allows individuals to learn and grow from their experiences.
- Encourages Problem-Solving: Once a mistake is admitted, efforts can be focused on finding solutions instead of avoiding blame.
- Improves Relationships: Owning up to mistakes can repair and strengthen bonds with others by showing sincerity.
- Sets a Good Example: Demonstrates integrity and inspires others to take responsibility for their actions.
- Reduces Guilt: Admitting mistakes can provide emotional relief and reduce stress caused by hiding the truth.
Points Against (Cons):
- Fear of Judgment: Admitting mistakes may lead to criticism, loss of respect, or embarrassment.
- Potential Consequences: Owning up to errors might result in punishment or negative outcomes, especially in professional settings.
- Exploitation of Honesty: Some people might use the admission of a mistake against you for personal gain.
- Damage to Reputation: Repeated admissions of mistakes could harm an individual’s image or credibility.
- Loss of Confidence: Admitting mistakes frequently might make one appear incompetent or unreliable.
- Unnecessary Conflicts: In some cases, admitting mistakes might escalate conflicts rather than resolve them.
How to Use This in Debate:
- Team in Favour: Focus on the moral and emotional benefits of honesty and personal growth.
- Team Against: Highlight practical challenges and risks associated with admitting mistakes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1 True or False:
Rewrite the following statements and state whether they are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
(i) Mashelkar’s mother did menial work to bring him up.
(ii) Mashelkar’s father died when he was twelve.
(iii) Mashelkar was born in a very rich family.
(iv) Tatas added much value to Mashelkar’s life.
I start with my greatest guru-my mother. I was born in a very poor family and my father died when I was six. We moved to Mumbai and my mother did menial work to bring me up. Two meals a day was a tough challenge. I studied under street lights and I walked barefoot until, I think, I was twelve. I remember when I passed the seventh standard and I wanted to go into the eighth standard, our poverty was such that even to secure 21 rupees for secondary school admission became a big challenge. We had to borrow from a lady, who was a housemaid in Chaupati in Mumbai. That was the tough life I had.
In fact, I remember, my passing the SSC Examination-i.e. 11th standard. Those days it used to be not 10th standard or 12th standard but 11th standard. I stood 11th among 1,35,000 but I was about to leave higher education and find a job. What helped me was the scholarship by Sir Dorab Tata Trust. It was just 60 rupees per month and would you believe that 60 rupees per month from Tatas added so much value to my life that I have been able to stand here today before you to speak to you.
I am on the Board of Tatas now and it is very interesting that the same Bombay House where I used to go to collect that 60 rupees per month now one goes and sits there like a Director on the Board of Tata Motors. The turn that these 40 years have taken is very interesting. It has all been possible because of the chance I got to do higher studies at the insistence of my mother. She gave me the values of my life. She was one of the noblest parents I have met in my life.
So, my greatest guru was my mother. My second guru was Principal Bhave, about whom I made a mention earlier. He taught us Physics. Because it was a poor school, I remember, it had to innovate to convey to the young students the message of Science.
A2 Complete:
Complete the following sentences and write:
(i) Mashelkar was inspired by his greatest guru _______
(ii) Mashelkar studied under _______
(iii) Principal Bhave taught _______
(iv) The scholarship by _______ Trust helped him in higher education.
A3 Find the meaning:
Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given alternatives:
(i) We moved to Mumbai and my mother did menial work.
(a) skilled
(b) hard
(c) unskilled
(d) of low status
(ii) Because it was a poor school, it had to innovate to convey to the young students the message of science.
(a) do a cheap experiment
(b) introduce new things
(c) avoid
(d) try hard
(iii) I got to do higher studies at the insistence of my mother.
(a) firm saying
(b) being inspired
(c) being inspected
(d) being instigated
(iv) That was the tough life I had.
(a) difficult
(b) soft
(c) cheap
(d) simple
A4 Match:
Match the following sentences with their tags:
| 'A' | 'B' | ||
| (i) | I stood 11th among 1,35,000 |
(a) | aren’t I? |
| (ii) | I am on the Board of Tatas | (b) | didn’t we? |
| (iii) | It was a poor school | (c) | didn’t I? |
| (iv) | We moved to Mumbai | (d) | wasn’t it? |
A5 Personal Response:
“Mother is the greatest Guru.” Discuss.
If you were to write about these issues today what are some of the incidents, examples and problems that you would think of as relevant?
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Say whether you agree or disagree.
The bachelor had narrated an improper story to the children.
Identify the speaker/character.
‘Even though I clearly said no!’
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she______.
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
When is it autumn in India? Why does the poet say this? Is there an autumn season in India?
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
What did the boy wonder about?
