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Cochin is called the ______of the East.

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Cochin is called the ______of the East.

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  • Granary

  • Cuba

  • Venice

  • Pearl

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Cochin is called the Venice of the East.

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पाठ 6.1: The Accidental Tourist - Listening Activity [पृष्ठ १७३]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 6.1 The Accidental Tourist
Listening Activity | Q v) | पृष्ठ १७३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Listen to the passage on 'anger management' and match the sentence parts by drawing a line. The recording can be played more than once if needed.

1. Meditation is definitely a great technique ______. a) who will take care of the reason why you got angry?
2. There is a person living inside you ______. b) to know how to handle it is a virtue.
3. Getting angry is natural but ______. c) to calm your inner self.
4. Anger is something that releases the tension ______. d) speak to your self and calm yourself.
5. Close your eyes and ______. e) who always tells you how to act.

Don’t let ______ on the road ______.


The _______ can be seen in the night sky as a bright, quickly-moving light.


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


Preethi Srinivasan is a former cricketer from Tamil Nadu.


Preethi’s own trauma inspired her to create SoulFree, a foundation for those suffering from mental illness.


The gulls were flying over the ______.


The __________ and __________ of your journey must also be selected.


Name of the place


Santhiya can’t live without her mobile phone.


There’s a calculator in her mobile.


How did Santhiya solve the problem?


Raj’s pain of not doing well in his test was compared with ______ of pencils.


"And the robber definitely did not use the front door." Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence?


What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes?


Madhubani paintings were originally done on ______.


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

How did it escape?


Red chilli is also called______.


Scuba Diving has a huge following all over the world.


The maximum summer temperature of Udagamandalam is______.


Choose the correct one after listening the movie clip.

How many times did Bart say that the can opener is broken?


In North America football is known as ________.


Two yellow cards are equal to one _______.


Complete the following dialogue between a doctor and a patient with ten sets of utterances for the following situation in which a person goes to a doctor for treatment. The doctor wishes to give him/ her an injection. The person is scared. The doctor convinces the patient and administers the injection. Now, in pairs, enact the dialogue in the classroom.


Listen to the announcement made by your teacher and answer the questions that follow.

The Department of School Education has organized a one-day seminar on ‘Career Guidance and Counselling for the students appearing for the oncoming Public Examination. The programme is scheduled at 3 p.m. today, at Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Auditorium, on our School campus. You are to assemble at the venue at 2.45 p.m. sharp, with a notebook and a pen. The main purpose of the programme is to create awareness among students on the numerous career options available and the various institutions that offer relevant courses.

The other objective is to boost their self-confidence and prepare them to face the challenges they encounter from time to time with courage. You are expected to be attentive throughout the programme, actively participate in discussions and get all your doubts clarified without any hesitation. The second session will be conducted in the first week of next month. Those who are interested in attending the next session can register your names with the School Pupil Leader within two days.

Complete the following sentences based on your listening.

  1. The programme is organized by the Department of ______.
  2. The topic of the seminar is ______.
  3. The programme is to be held at ______p.m. at ______.
  4. Students are instructed to carry a ______and a ______to the programme hall.
  5. The main purpose of the programme is to provide information on ______options and the ______that offer relevant courses.
  6. Students who wish to attend the second session should register within ______.

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.
  1. The announcement was made by the Department of ______.
  2. Widespread heavy rains are expected from the early hours of ______. 
  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.

Some phrases have been left out in the poem below. Fill in the missing phrases on listening to the reading or the audio played by the teacher. You may listen again, if required

The Soldier

If I should die, ______

That there’s some corner______

That is ______ There shall be

In that rich earth a richer ______

A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,

Gave, _____ roam;

A body ______ air,

Washed ______ suns of home.

And think, ______ away,

A pulse in the ______, no less

Gives somewhere back ______ given;

Her______; dreams happy as her day;

And laughter,______ and gentleness,

In hearts .______ English heaven.

Rupert Brooke


Listen carefully to the story being read out and answer the questions.

A boy was flying a kite with his father. He was excited to watch the kite soar high and asked his father, “What kept the kite up?” Dad replied “The String”. The boy said, “No dad, the string is holding the kite down.” The father suddenly broke the string, the kite came crashing down. Now the boy understood, what was holding the kite up. This is true in life as well. We are, advised to follow a set of rules or a prescribed code of conduct to enable us to reach our full potential. However, very often we hear the phrase “I want to be free.” If you take the train off the track, it is free. But where would it go? If each one of us follows our own traffic rules and drive on any side of the road what would you call it? Freedom or chaos? By observing rules we are actually gaining freedom. This is what. discipline is all about.

1. According to the father what kept the kite up?

  1. the kite itself
  2. air
  3. the string
  4. father’s skills

2. The string helped the kite to ______.

  1. withstand the pressure
  2. break free
  3. crash
  4. soar high

3. To realize our full potential, we should ______.

  1. obey our elders
  2. follow a set of rules
  3. work hard
  4. plan well

4. A train should go on the ______to reach its destination.

  1. track
  2. line
  3. road
  4. path

5. To realize our full potential, we should ______.

  1. obey our elders
  2. follow a set of rules
  3. work hard
  4. plan well

6. Taking freedom in our own hands will lead to ______.

  1. self-discipline
  2. chaos
  3. a code of conduct
  4. freedom

7. The main idea of the passage is ______.

  1. the art of flying kites
  2. father’s advice to his son
  3. the importance of discipline
  4. the right to freedom

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