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प्रश्न
What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
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उत्तर
During one of the flights, the author was jotting down his thoughts on a notebook. The important thoughts reflected how well he behaves in public places. His recorded thoughts were, “buy socks”, “clutch drinks carefully”. He was sucking the pen thoughtfully. He was oblivious of the fact that the pen was leaking. The leaked ink had left scrub-resistant navy blue on his mouth, gum, chin, tongue and teeth for several days.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Discuss and share your views with the class on the following.
Is forgetfulness a result of carelessness or preoccupation?
What does the author mean when he says the letter in his pocket leads an unadventurous life?
What is common about the ‘angler’ and the ‘poet’?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
Why, according to Lynd, should taking medicines be one of the easiest actions to remember?
You have borrowed a branded cricket bat from your reluctant friend for an outstation match. After returning home you realize you have absent-mindedly left it in the hotel room. Write a letter of apology and regret to your friend.
Will you sympathize or ridicule someone who is intensely forgetful? Write an essay justifying your point of view.
Many of us have unused, old but valuable items at home. If we wish to get rid of them, we can sell them at an auction. Items like paintings, jewels, household articles, vehicles, even houses can be auctioned.
The flowchart below will help you understand how an auction is conducted.
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
What made the friend laugh heartily?
How does the Narrator show the presence of mind in the sudden turn of events?
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
What was the narrator’s financial condition?
What could have been the best way for the narrator, to get himself out of the tight corner?
What was the bidder’s offer to the narrator?
Form a meaningful summary of the lesson by rewriting the numbers in the correct sequence:
| a) The narrator had only 63 pounds with him and did not know how to manage the situation. | |
| b) The narrator thought of all his relations from whom he could borrow. | |
| c) Unfortunately he had made the highest bid. | |
| d) The narrator entered Christie’s as his friend persuaded him to visit the saleroom. | |
| e) Every time someone else made a higher bid and the narrator was not caught. | |
| f) The narrator on a sudden impulse added 50 more guineas, to the amount offered. | |
| g) His friend joined him then but left immediately unable to control his laughter. | |
| h) He even thought of borrowing from moneylenders and considered the possibility of confessing the truth to the staff at Christie’s. | |
| i) The picture was declared sold to the narrator. | |
| j) After some time a picture was put up and a bid for 4000 guineas was raised. | |
| k) A sudden stroke of luck befell the narrator when he heard that the gent who had made the bid of 4000 guineas would offer him the additional 50 guineas and buy the picture. | |
| l) The narrator kept bidding just for fun. | |
| m) The picture was given away to the other bidder and the narrator was saved from humiliation. | |
| n) His friend had left the place roaring with laughter at the narrator’s predicament. | |
| o) The narrator was quite happy at the offer but demanded 100 guineas instead of the 50. Now there was no need for him to make any payment. |
Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in.
Work in pairs. Look at the mind map below and add a few other features of democracy you can think of. Share your answers with the class.
- e.g. sharing and caring
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?
How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
What was the reaction of Bryson’s wife to his antics?
‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
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!).
