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During Summer Vacation, You and Your Friends Decide to Enroll in 'The School for Flying'. While Training, You Had an Interesting and Unforgettable Experience. Here'S an Account of It. - English - Communicative

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During summer vacation, you and your friends decide to enroll in 'The School for Flying'. While training, you had an interesting and unforgettable experience. Here's an account of it. Complete it by using words from A.1. 

It was the most amazing summer camp that we had ever been to. My friend Jonathan and I decided to join the flying-school. We underwent rigorous training and gained a lot of expertise, Jonathan in charting the course of flight and I, in flying the plane. 25 May 2010 was the Red Letter Day as we were to fly a plane for nearly half an hour without an instructor. At 6: 15 GMT we took the flight, Jonathan as a (1)............ and I, as the (2) ............ . We remembered all the instructions given to us at the academy and we were (3) ............ signals at frequent intervals. The day was clear but windy. We were (4) ................. hills and were flying along the coast. Suddenly, the weather turned turbulent. We (5)............ our position asking for advice. But unfortunately there was no communication from the other end. All of a sudden, we heard an explosion. The fuel tank of our plane had caught fire due to the lightning. We immediately decided to (6) ............... the plane and donned the (7) .......... that were available. We were blown off 55-60 kms away from the coast and we landed on the outskirts of a dense forest. We were not injured but were hungry and thirsty. We ate some wild fruit hoping it was safe. But unluckily it was disastrous for Jonathan as he had (8) ............ after that. We remembered our instructor's clear and (9)................ instructions in case of an emergency. We discussed various strategies and decided to (10).............. to the core about the life saving strategies. We started exploring the forest. We must have wandered for about an hour or so along the coast, when my eyes suddenly fell on something red in the crevice of a big rock. I went closer to it and to my great happiness and relief I saw a (11) ............. . It was (12).......... away in a cosy nook. Oh! What a relief it was! We were successful in rowing our way back from where we had started. Meanwhile, the coast guards were hunting for us. We had instantly become celebrities! 

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It was the most amazing summer camp that we had ever been to. My friend Jonathan and I decided to join the flying-school. We underwent rigorous training and gained a lot of expertise, Jonathan in charting the course of flight and I, in flying the plane. 25 May 2010 was the Red Letter Day as we were to fly a plane for nearly half an hour without an instructor. At 6: 15 GMT we took the flight, Jonathan as a  navigator. and I, as the aviator . We remembered all the instructions given to us at the academy and we were transmitting signals at frequent intervals. The day was clear but windy. We were  skirting hills and were flying along the coast. Suddenly, the weather turned turbulent. We transmitted our position asking for advice. But unfortunately there was no communication from the other end. All of a sudden, we heard an explosion. The fuel tank of our plane had caught fire due to the lightning. We immediately decided to  abandon the plane and donned the  parachutes that were available. We were blown off 55-60 kms away from the coast and we landed on the outskirts of a dense forest. We were not injured but were hungry and thirsty. We ate some wild fruit hoping it was safe. But unluckily it was disastrous for Jonathan as he had  dysentery after that. We remembered our instructor's clear and  precise instructions in case of an emergency. We discussed various strategies and decided to implement to the core about the life saving strategies. We started exploring the forest. We must have wandered for about an hour or so along the coast, when my eyes suddenly fell on something red in the crevice of a big rock. I went closer to it and to my great happiness and relief I saw a  raft. It was stowed away in a cosy nook. Oh! What a relief it was! We were successful in rowing our way back from where we had started. Meanwhile, the coast guards were hunting for us. We had instantly become celebrities! 

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पाठ 2.1: The Final Flight - Exercise [पृष्ठ २८]

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सीबीएसई English Communicative - Main Course Book Interact in English [English] Class 9
पाठ 2.1 The Final Flight
Exercise | Q 4 | पृष्ठ २८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

A story can have more than one ending. Rewrite the end of the story you have just read. You can begin like this…….. “As he drove home, he felt guilty for having let his children down. He reached home, entered the house and saw his wife and children watching the television…”


Answer the following question briefly:

 Describe Corporal Turnbull.


Answer the following question:

When Mr. Bramble came to know that he was to become a father what were some of the names he decided upon? Why?


Answer the following question:

Do you agree with Harold’s parents decision of hiding from him the fact that his father was a boxer? Why/Why not?


Discuss in groups
What would you do in the following situations? Give reasons for your answer
If you were travelling by bus and you saw someone pick another passenger's
pocket.

  • If you found a wallet on the road.
  • If you were in a shop and you saw a well-dressed lady shoplifting.
  • If your best friend is getting involved with an undesirable set of friends.
  • If you were in school and you saw one of your class-mates steal another child's
    pen.

Complete the following paragraph with suitable words/ phrases highlighting the
theme of the play. You can do it in pairs.

The play deals with a _________ and _________ Bishop who is always ready to lend a
__________ hand to anyone in distress. A __________ breaks into the Bishop's house
and is __________and warmed. The benevolence of the Bishop somewhat
_____________ the convict, but, when he sees the silver candlesticks, he
________them, and runs away. However, he is __________ and brought back. He
expects to go back to jail, but the Bishop informs the police they are a ___________.
The convict is_________by this kindness of the Bishop and before he leaves he seeks
the priest's blessing.


The following is a time chart of Amelia's aviation record in her attempt to go around the world. Complete it with the missing dates and events. 

Date Event
1) June 1, 1937   
2)  Electra flew to Calcutta 
3) June 27   
4) Reached Lae in New Guinea.
5) Amelia left Lae. 
6) July 2 (7:20 hrs)   
7)  Amelia made her last radio contact. 
8) Last voice transmissions from Amelia 
9)   

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow by choosing the
correct options.

She sent little Jean to Monseigneur to ask for help.

(a) Who sent little Jean to the Bishop?
(i) Mere Gringoire
(ii) Marie
(iii) Persome
(iv) Marie's mother


(b) Why did she send Jean to the Bishop?
(i) so that he could pray for her.
(ii) as she knew that he was a generous person.
(iii) as she was a greedy woman.
(iv) as she was a poor woman.


Suppose you are on a ship, far out into sea. Something happens, and you find yourself in the water. The ship continues on its journey. Discuss the following with your partner and share your views with the class 

• How long do you think you can stay alive in the water? 
• How will you know which way to swim? 
• What dangers will you face? 


Below are some incomplete sentences about the story. Complete each sentence appropriately, according to the story. 

1. Slava Kurilov was in the water because he ... 
Evidence for this is ... 
2. His biggestmistakewaswhenhe ... 
3. He decided to die because ... 
4. He was carried towards the lagoon when he decided to ... 


The Indian Rhinoceros: Where are they? Do they have a future? 
We are very materialistic and are often lured into buying and using clothes and articles made from animal skin and other organs. 
Here's a shopping list ....... . 

The list seems endless, doesn't it? Are these things not shameful enough to set us pondering deeply over the harm that we are inflicting on nature's creations? 
1. Why is the list 'most shameful'? 
2. What is the name of the organisation that has been formed to protect and conserve wildlife? 
3. Name at least ten other animals that are being exploited by man for commercial purposes. Surf the net to get your information and complete the following table

Animal Part of the body used Product
1.    
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    
6.    
7.    
8.    
9.    
10.    

Comparing Quantities
Study the following graph depicting major exports from Medland in the
current year.

 

Write a short report on major exports from Medland this year compared with the last year.  Use words from the box above. Divide your report into two paragraphs as indicated: 

Medland’s Export Trends

 On the whole, Medland exported slightly less this year than the last year. Concerning foodstuffs,
_________________________________________________________________
As regards non-edible goods,_____________________________________________


Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option. The first one has been done as an example:

Martin Cooper, (a) _______ a Motorola researcher and executive, is widely (b) _______ to be the inventor (c)_______ the first mobile phone in 1973. There are (d) _______ categories of mobile phones (e)_______ from basic phones and feature phones (f)______ as music phones, camera phones to smart phones. The (g)_________commonly used data application on mobile phones (h)______ text messaging. Mobile phones generally (i)_______power from batteries which (j)_______ be recharged. The use of cellphones (k)_________ while driving as a safety measure.

(a) (i) an
(ii) the
(iii) a
(iv) X
(b) (i) consider
(ii) considered
(iii) considering
(iv) have considered
(c) (i) for
(ii) of
(iii) as
(iv) off
(d) (i) many
(ii) few
(iii) much
(iv) more
(e) (i) are ranging
(ii) ranging
(iii) range
(iv) ranges
(f) (i) some
(ii) like
(iii) such
(iv) similar
(g) (i) much
(ii) more
(iii) most
(iv) many
(h) (i) is
(ii) are
(iii) has been
(iv) being
(i) (i) obtain
(ii) is obtaining
(iii) obtaining
(iv) obtained
(j) (i) would
(ii) can
(iii) may
(iv) should
(k) (i) ban
(ii) was banned
(iii) banning
(iv) is banned
 

Simple Present and Present Continuous
Mr. Madan is going on tour next week. Look at his itinerary.

Mr. Madan Tour of North India and Nepal
Mon 7th Mumbai 06:30 Peace
Conference
Delhi 08:30
Tues 8th Delhi 07:30 Cultural
Centre
Agra 10:30
Wed 9th Agra 09:30 Local
School Head Teacher

Varanasi

13:30

Thurs 10th Varanasi 08:00
Discuss Trade
Unions
Patna 18:30
Fri 11th Patna 14:00
Himalayan Project

Kathmandu

17:00

Sat 12th Kathmandu 11:00 Delhi 14:00

Describe Mr. Madan’s schedule for next week. Use verbs from the table below.


What comes next

Connectors are indicators or markers of what comes next in a text.

Look at these extracts from longer texts. Decide which marker/connector could be used in the blanks to indicate what comes next. e.g.

There are many good players in the cricket team: for instance, Tendulkar and Dhoni.

    1. There are two main types of elephant in the world: ___________ , the Indian and the African.
    2. He is good at swimming, tennis and hockey. ___________, he has also represented the school in cricket.
    3. Many environmentalists strongly object to the mill being built at Srutipur, ___________ the unemployed are very happy at the proposal.
    4. Her performance in the Olympics did not match our expectations. ___________, she hasn’t improved much in the recent past.
    5. In the field of research the computer, has proved immensely useful. ___________, it has become an indispensable tool for all kinds of scientific endeavour
    6. The import of petrol has been banned in the Midlands. ___________, the price of it has gone up.

Simple passive

Present Passive: “Where are they made?”

Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb “agree”.)

e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil.

A B C D
Oranges   produced in Brazil.
Wine   worn in Switzerland.
Maruti cars are eaten in Malaysia.
Coffee   manufactured in France.
The most ex­pensive watches is grown in India.
Uranium   mined in the Middle East.
Satay     South Africa.
Deshdashes     Morocco.

Convert these sentences into headlines
(i) The sealink between Bandra and Worli has been inaugurated.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) Twelve non-stop superfast trains have been introduced in the recent railway budget.
(ii) _______________________________________
(iii) One more case of swine flu has been confirmed in Hyderabad.
(iii) _______________________________________


1 Read the conversation between a young boy and his mother. The boy is determined to go to camp, despite his mother's refusal to let him (from George Layfon's short story "The Holiday").
It wasn't fair. Tony and Barry were going. In fact, nearly all of them in Class
Three and Four were going, except me. It wasn't fair. Why wouldn't my mum let
me go?
(a) "I'vetoldyou. Youarenotgoingcamping. You're far too young."
Huh! She said thatlastyear.
"You said that last year."
"You can go next year when you're a bit older."
She said that last year, too.
"You said that last year and all."
"Do you want a clout?"
"Well you did, Mum, didn't you?"
(b) "Go and wash your hands for tea."
(c) "Aw, Mum, everybody else is going to school camp. Why can't I?"
(d) "Because you're going to Bridlington with me and your aunt Doreen, like you do
every year!"
Ohl Every year my mum, me and Aunt Doreen stay at Mrs. Sharkey's boarding
house. I suppose we'll have that same room again.
"Don't be cheeky! Mrs. Sharkey saves the room for me every year. It's the best
room in the house facing the sea."
"Aw, Mum, I never get any sleep - the sea splashing on one side."
My mum gave me a clout right across my head.
"Well, you've done it now. You've dislocated my jaw- owl"
She clouted me again, right in the same place.

"It's not fair. Tony's mum and dad are letting him go to school camp, and
Barry's going too. Why don'tyou let me go?"
She suddenly bent down and put her face right next to mine, right close. She
made me jump.
(e) "Now listen to me, my lad. What Tony's mum and dad do, and what Barry's
mum and dad do, is their look out. You will come with me and your Auntie
Doreen to Bridlington and enjoy yourself, like you do every year!"

1.1 Suppose Tony overheard this conversation, and wrote a letter to Barry.
Write and complete Tony's letter for him.

Dear Barry,
It's just two weeks more for our school camp! I can't wait to have a great time with
our class mates. I was hoping you, George and I get to share a tent together! But I
was at George's place and got to hear what his mother felt about our trip.
To start with his mother said he wasn't going camping. adding that he was far
too young for it. George reminded his Mum that she had said that the previous
year.
She felt that (a)____________________________________________________________________ older. He protested that she had said the previous year, too. To this, she simply ordered (b)_______________________________________________________________________ for tea. He wanted to know why (c) _________________________________________________________ when every body else, was going. She reasoned with him saying (d)_______________ George objected to being disturbed by the splashing sea, waves. But, his mother clouted him twice and in a threatening manner, told him (e)______________________ _________________ so, that's it. Probably, George won't be with us
Affectionately
Tony.


Now complete the Bio-data of Koneru Humpy : 

                            KOKERU HUMPY 

Name : _____________

Father's Name : __________

Born on : _________________

Place of Birth : ______________

Trained by : _______________

Fint achievements : 

  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________

Recent achievements : 

  • ______________
  • ______________
  • ______________
  • ______________
  • ______________

Study the following sentences. Select the one underlined word which is incorrect. Write the incorrect word in the boxes provided. One has been done as an example.

e.g. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they were honest and help you decide what to buy.

were

(a) For example, if you break your pen, but want to buy another, the first thing to do is look at advertisements.

 

(b)  This will help you choose the good type of pen.

 

(c) However, advertisements can be harmful when it try to exploit the public.

 

(d) It had found that young people, especially teenagers, are affected the most by advertisements.

 

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