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Listen to the passage carefully and write the answer. Name the scientist. What did he discover? Who approached the scientist?

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प्रश्न

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?
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उत्तर

  1. The name of the scientist was Sir Alexander Fleming.
  2. He discovered Penicillin.
  3. Two journalists approached the scientist.
  4. The journalists wished to know what a great scientist would think before his breakfast.
  5. The journalists met the scientist in New York as he was about to have his breakfast.
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अध्याय 3.1: Sir Isaac Newton -The Ingenious Scientist - Section II - Listening [पृष्ठ ७४]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 8 TN Board
अध्याय 3.1 Sir Isaac Newton -The Ingenious Scientist
Section II - Listening | Q 1 | पृष्ठ ७४

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Read the passage aloud.


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Santhiya’s parents and friends can always ___________ her.


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Shoulders Move them up and down.
Feet Walk forward and backward.
Run Fast and slow.
Hands Move them left and right.

Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences.

Floods are an inevitable natural disaster that can occur in any part of the world. Floods can prove all the more disastrous in localities, where population density is high. Preparation for Disaster Management has become imperative for any city, town, or village during monsoons. The Government Department entrusted with Disaster Management makes periodic announcements about the precautions to be taken whenever floods are anticipated.

Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences. For the attention of the public, here is an announcement from the Department of Disaster Management. As per the warning issued today by the Meteorological Department, there exists a high probability of a widespread heavy downpour from the early hours of Sunday and consequent flooding of low-lying areas. In order to ensure the safety of life and property, everyone is hereby warned and advised to take certain precautionary measures:

  • First of all, prepare a household flood plan and be ready to respond to the situation.
  • Find out the locations of the closest flood shelters available and routes to reach them.
  • Maintain an emergency kit comprising water bottles, biscuit packets, medical supplies, a torchlight, and a whistle to signal for help.
  • Paste or fix a list of emergency telephone numbers on the wall in a visible spot.
  • Switch off hazardous items like gas cylinders and disconnect electrical gadgets.
  • Secure important personal documents and valuables in a waterproof case and place it in an accessible location.
  • Place small pieces of furniture and clothing on tables and cots.
  • Shift all the small objects safely to the loft.
  • Empty your refrigerators and leave their doors open to avoid damage in case they float.
  • Charge your mobile phones as well as your battery banks so as to communicate with friends, relatives, and emergency services.
  • Place sandbags in the toilet bowls and bathroom drain holes to prevent sewage inflow.
  • Prepare and pack food with a long shelf life.
  • Finally, listen to the periodic news updates through your portable communication devices and follow the instructions implicitly.
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  3. The public is asked to find out the locations of ______. 
  4. An emergency kit should contain water bottles, biscuit packets, and a ______.
  5. A list of ______should be displayed on the wall. f) Important documents can be secured by keeping them in a______ case. 
  6. Damage to refrigerators can be avoided by ______. 
  7. Mobile phones should be charged to enable the marooned to contact their friends, relatives and ______. 
  8.  ______should be placed in the toilet bowls to prevent sewage inflow.
  9. Listen to the ______and follow the instructions implicitly.

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