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प्रश्न
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
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उत्तर
When Bryson learned to tie a shoelace inside the aircraft, someone in the seat ahead of him threw his seat back into full recline. The author found himself pinned helplessly in a crash position.
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What is your favourite sport? Do you play any sport?
In India, the number of women pursuing careers in sports is considerably less, when compared to men. What do you think are the reasons? Discuss with a partner and share the ideas with the class.
Regardless of the challenges faced, some women have achieved great success in the field of sports. Here is a list of Indian women celebrities who are accomplished in the field of sports and games. Match their names with the sports or games they are associated with, by drawing lines. One has been done for you as an example.
| Names of personalities | Sports / Games | |
| PV Sindhu | golf | |
| Geeta Phogat | weightlifting | |
| Koneru Humpy | swimming | |
| Karnam Malleshwari | badminton | |
| Anjali Bhagwat | cricket | |
| Sania Mirza | hockey | tennis |
| Dipika Pallikal | archery | |
| Bula Choudhury | athletics | |
| P.T. Usha | wrestling | |
| Saba Anjum Karim | chess | |
| Akanksha Singh | shooting | |
| Mithali Raj | basketball | |
| Sharmila Nicollet | squash | |
| Deepika Kumari | tennis |
How forgetful are you?
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
Name a few things that a person remembers easily.
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
What are our memories filled with?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
We found a ______of biscuits in the old man’s shirt ______. (pocket/packet)
How had the author managed the auction without getting involved in the deal?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
The narrator would not forget two things about his friend. What are they?
What is the difference between a physical and mental tight corner?
What was the bidder’s offer to the narrator?
Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction.
Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in.
As the narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and how you were saved from the dire situation.
Given below is a list of items or features you find in a good school. Study the list and classify the items as individual and common.
textbooks – uniform – smart classroom – laboratory – competent teachers – library – mid-day meals – blackboard – stationery – playground – sports equipment washrooms
| Individual | Common |
| e.g. textbooks | playground |
Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.
- Parents
- Educational institutions
- The Department of Education
- Social Service Organizations
- Other agencies
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
What are the hindrances graduates face in their task of serving the society?
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens to travel by accident or one who meets with accidents often on his or her trips!).
