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Listen to the passage being read out. Based on your understanding, complete the statements given below with appropriate answers.

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प्रश्न

Listen to the passage being read out. Based on your understanding, complete the statements given below with appropriate answers.

Boredom
We have all experienced boredom sometime or the other. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to stay attentive. It is something more than an unpleasant feeling. It can make you angry and frustrated and lead to negative physical health consequences.

How boredom affects one physically
A study reveals that when a person is affected by acute boredom his eyelids droop and the face assumes a frown. There is a gradual loss of ability to coordinate movements. These symptoms are accompanied by mental fatigue and a slowing down of thought processes. A bored person at work is likely to make many more errors than one who is not bored. We should never let boredom take charge. There are several easy ways to overcome boredom.

Here are a few practical suggestions:

  • Set goals for yourself, work towards them.
  • Develop an interest in hobbies and crafts.
  • Socialize, stay in the company of cheerful people.
  • Take up a charitable cause.
  • Exercise regularly.

Coming out of boredom will feel like breaking free from a cold, dark room into the outdoors on a warm, sunny day

  1. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to ______
  2. ______ and ______ are emotional consequences of boredom.
  3. Two physical signs of acute boredom are
  4. How does boredom affect the quality of work a person does?
  5. Mention two ways by which one can overcome boredom.
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उत्तर

1. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to stay attentive.

2. Anger and frustration are emotional consequences of boredom.

3. Two physical signs of acute boredom 

  1. Drooping eyelids, 
  2. Frown

4. A bored person commits a lot of errors in his work.

5. two ways of overcome boredom

  1. Goal setting
  2. stay in the company of cheerful people
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अध्याय 3.1: In Celebration of Being Alive - Listening [पृष्ठ ७३]

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अध्याय 3.1 In Celebration of Being Alive
Listening | Q 1. | पृष्ठ ७३

संबंधित प्रश्न

Listen to the stories carefully, as your teacher reads them aloud. Note down the new words, ideas, or concepts. Discuss them in the class. 


Listen to the conversation between Leena and her mother and list down a few new words. Using a dictionary find out the meaning for those words.

New Word Meaning
Versatile able to adapt to different activities
   
   
   
   
   

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Give the synonyms of ‘sustainable’.


When people betray you learn from the ______.


On the basis of the listening passage, choose the correct answer from the given options.

Animals and fish are becoming extinct because _____.


Comets orbit at the very edge of the galaxy, past the _______.


The brothers are planning to celebrate their ___________ wedding anniversary.


______ was Gopal’s record.


Mobile phones often _________ at the wrong moment.


This painting has international recognition.


Listen to the teacher reading the Weather forecast and complete the report.

Name of the Cyclone is ______.It may affect the ______and ______. Heavy rains are expected on ______and______.It is ______away from Nagapatinam.


What is Numismatics?


Announcement 1

What is the number of the flight?


Listen to the passage carefully and write the answer.

Fleming’s thought at breakfast

Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, was once forced into an interview in New York by two journalists just as he was about to have breakfast. One of them asked him, ‘Sir, what are you thinking about right now? We wish to know what a great scientist think while getting ready for breakfast’. Fleming mused a while on the question and he replied, ‘I am thinking of something very special. The journalist, who were all ears, drew themselves forward. ‘I am thinking, whether to have one egg or two.

 

  1. Name the scientist.
  2. What did he discover?
  3. Who approached the scientist?
  4. What was the question asked by the journalist?
  5. When did they meet the scientist?

In the beginning, the Nobel Committee ignored the great advances in theoretical physics because.


Listen to the flash news. Read the question given below, then listen to the flash news again and complete the response.

What did the zoo-keeper do?


Listen to the flash news. Read the question given below, then listen to the flash news again and complete the response.

When should you call or dial 180345778?


Scuba Diving has a huge following all over the world.


The most suitable period for Skiing is from March to June.


Centuries ago Udagamandalam was called______.


Here is a humorous story. But there are some words missing. Listen to your teacher and fill in the blanks to complete the story. Then give a title and a moral to the story.

Once there lived______ friends Vani, Kavi and Sumi. They always played pranks on one another. One day Vani bought some delicious______ and she decided to share them with her______.

Kavi and Sumi were______ to see the berries. The three of them sat and started eating the berries. Suddenly Sumi decided to play a______ on Kavi. When she looked under her chair she saw a small heap______ of. She stealthily pushed the heap of seeds under______chair.

Then Sumi said, “What is this Kavi? You are so______ ! You alone have eaten so many berries.” Kavi felt______ and didn’t know what to say.

Vani looked here and there. When she looked under Sumi’s chair there were______ seeds. So, she replied “Sumi, Kavi was at least greedy, but see ______. You have eaten all the berries including its seeds.” Then Kavi understood that her friend had just played a trick on her and then all three of them ______heartily.


Listen to the audio and answer the following.

Who has the big bus?

  1.  Jacklin 
  2. Shabeena

Yellow card is known as ______.


Listen to the conversation and answer the following

How many varieties of dosa did the waiter say?

  1. seven 
  2. two 
  3. three

Listen to the audio and choose true or false.

It absorbs the pressure.


Fun with sounds

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wear tear - -
stare where - -
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topsy-turvy hurly-burly hurly-burly curly-whirly

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Koyal was singing happily. Suddenly she heard someone crying. It was her friend, the peacock. She flew to him and asked...

Some things make you feel happy. Some things make you feel sad. Write a poem on the picture.


Relax your feet, legs and entire body. Be as quiet as you can.


Whisper a secret in your partner’s ear. The partner will in turn whisper his secret in your ear.

Now talk about the secret aloud. 


Mahesh had been to the ______Lake Wild Life Sanctuary.


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