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Find out different career opportunities in the field of social work.

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Find out different career opportunities in the field of social work.

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The field of social work is quite extensive and spans multiple career opportunities. Depending upon one’s qualification, career goals, and the type of people one wants to work for, one can choose an area of specialization in the field of social work:

  1. Mental Health Counsellors
  2. Social and Community Service Managers
  3. Psychologists
  4. Teachers
  5. Sociologists
  6. Labour Welfare Specialist
  7. Criminology Specialist
  8. Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist
  9. Human Rights Specialist
  10. Administrative roles in old age homes and orphanages.
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पाठ 2.4: Have you Earned your Tomorrow - Brainstorming (A6) [पृष्ठ ११४]

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पाठ 2.4 Have you Earned your Tomorrow
Brainstorming (A6) | Q 1 | पृष्ठ ११४

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.

(A) She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B) She said, “She will return the book in the library tomorrow”. 


Explain:
‘Some are aglow with the bloom that cleaves
To the limpid glory of new born leaves.’


Why has the red colour of bangles been compared to the flame of the bride’s marriage fire?


What does the word “clipped” mean in this poem?


The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What parallel can be drawn to the poet’s feelings and that of the caged bird?


What thought makes him feel safer?


Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun
To give it my loving friends to keep!
Naught man could do,have I left undone:
And you see my harvest, what I reap
This very day, now a year is run.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What does the word ‘harvest ‘ connote here?


Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Which line is a contrast to the welcome he had received.


What does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” convey?


What kind of person was Abou Ben Adhem?


What message is conveyed in the poem?


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

Explain with reference to context.


Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:

Write an original short story entitled 'The, Gift'.


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

The school playground is out __________ bounds for the pupils of the primary school.


Your school recently held a jubilee celebration. Write a letter to your friend who was unable to attend, giving details of the function and your role in it. 


Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

Example:
(0) He had been (0) ……… (sit) on the bank of a small irrigation canal.
Answer: sitting

He was (1) ………. (gaze) at a couple of herons (2) ……… (fish) in the muddy water, when he (3) ……… (feel) something bumps his elbow. (4) ……… (look) around, he (5) ………. (find) at his side a little goat, jet black and soft as velvet with lovely grey eyes. Neither her owner nor her mother (6) ……… (be) around. She continued to (7) ……… (nudge) Mukesh, so he (8) ……… (look) in his pocket for nourishment. 


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

He was …….. pressure to complete the work. 


Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following: 

Describe in detail the view from your bedroom window. Does your room overlook a park? A busy street? What are the sights, sounds, and smells that you would typically see, hear, and experience at different times of the day? What do you most enjoy about the view? Early in the morning, in the evening, or late at night?


Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mabel: [Utterly surprised] Ronny! Do they want me in Court?
Dancy: No.
Mabel: What is it, then? Why are you back?
Dancy: Spun.
Mabel: [Blank] Spun? What do you mean? What’s spun?
Dancy: The case. They’ve found out through those notes.
Mabel: Oh [Staring at his face] Who?
(i) Where are Mabel and Dancy at this time? What was Mabel doing just before this conversation? 
(ii) Why did Mabel say, “Do they want me in court?” Explain the meaning of spun in the extract? 
(iii) What ‘notes’ is Dancy talking about now?. How does Mabel react immediately after the extract”: 
(iv) Dancy leaves a note for his best friend towards the end of the play. What is the name of his best friend? What is written in the note?
(v) What does Dancy do at the end? Why does he do that? What is your opinion of Mabel and Dancy? 


The Last Leaf explores the theme of Friendship and Self-sacrifice. Discuss this with close reference to O’Henry’s ‘The Last Leaf’.


They had to climb ____________the steep pathway to reach the top. 


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • anecdote

  • delicate realism

  • figurative painting

  • illusionistic likeness

  • conceptual space


(i) Contrast the Chinese view of art with the European view, with examples.

(ii) Explain the concept of shanshui.


Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.

(i) The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered.

(ii) The artist knows the way within.


Make a list of items that are referred to differently in British and American English, for example, 'lift' (BE) 'elevator' (AmE).


Find out information about the Mahavastra of Maharashtra - Paithani.


Write a character sketch of your family member.


Multiple Choice Question:

The poet had a quarrel with her ______


Match the words and phrases with their meanings in the box below.

 

 

paragraph numbers

1.

homesick

(3)

2.

practically

(4)

3.

it pains me

(7)

4.

appreciate

(9)

5.

thoughtless

(10)

6.

exercise

(11)

7.

relief

(13)

8.

ghastly

(14)

Almost

it hurts me

terrible

test the strength of

understanding the difficulties

wanting to be home

a welcome change

not very caring


Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Organic food is grown by using __________________.


Search in your college library or on the internet for at least five stories where a king or any great person has forgiven a losing king, culprit, or offender. There are many such stories that you might have read in your history books. One such story is of Alexander and Porus. Find at least five stories and write their summarised version in your notebook.


Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:

Reported speech


Narrate in your own words a similar based on text to the class.


The pride of any city is its skyline.

Write 5 lines about the place where you reside and what makes you feel proud of it.


Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.


Write in short about at least five cities in India that are considered to be the most developed cities.


Your examinations are only two months ahead. Plan your schedule of studies and write in your notebook.


Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:

Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict!

But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. 

Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.


Write about your feelings and reactions in 4-5 lines.

You may describe your feelings and reactions using other words than those given here


Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :

We must help those who are in need.


Which is your favourite ‘Nature’ poem from your mother tongue? Write the poem and try to translate it into English. Your translation can be in the form of a poem or a paraphrase.


Answer the following question :

If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, what does it indicate?


Write about your own daydream in short.


Imagine you are the lion and someone is interviewing you.
Write the answer to the following question.

Who were your companions on the way to Oz?


Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a suitable title.

  • Practical conservation of posterity
  • Human/animal trespassing
  • Unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access
  • Threat of local administrative negligence

Imagine that you are the Captain of your team. A famous cricketer is going to visit your school. You are assigned the task to conduct an interview of that famous cricketer. Frame a set of 10 questions that you will ask the cricketer. Take help of the points given below.

  1. Early life
  2. Interest in this field
  3. Inspiration
  4. Coaching and guidance
  5. Achievement/Records
  6. Future plans
  7. Advice to youngsters

Here is a dialogue between a father and his daughter. Continue the dialogue with at least five utterances and use all the clues given above.

Father: Hi Mary, it has been a very long time since we went on a trip. Let’s plan one.
Mary: Yes, dad. I am also longing to go. Why don’t we plan one for this weekend?
Father: Sure. Tell me, where shall we go?
Mary: Some place nearby but for at least two days.
Father: Hmm… I think we should go to the reserved forest nearby.
Mary: Yeah. I’ve never been to a forest. I have seen a forest only on the TV and movies. The forest is a good choice!
Father: OK. If we are going to the forest, we must list out what we should carry with us for two days.
Mary: I think we should carry suitable clothes like ________________________
Father: What about the food? Do you have any idea, Mary?
Mary: Yeah. For food, I suggest ________________________
Father ________________________
Mary: ________________________

Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.

‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15th July. The District Collector was the Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were distributed to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member of the organizing committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.


Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.


Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about a memorable anecdote/incident of your life.


Create a poster for the following.

“Save our Earth” is the need of the hour. Draft a poster with attractive slogans/ phrases for the same in not more than 50 words. Use attractive drawings.


Write a letter of inquiry for the following.

Venkat hails from a remote village of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu who aspires to become an IAS officer. Currently, he is in class X. He notices an advertisement on free classes for the IAS aspirants by a trust in a news paper. He writes a letter to the coordinator of the trust inquiring for further details.


Are the singers homeless travellers? Why do you think so?


“Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Write an anecdote on the extraordinary deed of Jaiswal K.P. who helped in the recent Kerala Flood. Use the tips given in the box.

An anecdote is a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident. Consider these questions to write an anecdote.

  • Who was involved in the story?
  • When did it happen? Is this relevant? 
  • What happened?
  • Where did it happen? How is it relevant?

Do you want to try to write your own paragraph now?

Write a paragraph on Cow.

  1.  ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______

Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.

  1. _______ and _______ and quickly! You will be late for school.
  2. Shh! The baby is _______ . Don’t make a sound, or she will
  3. Are you still _______? You should be _______ now or you will not be able to in the morning for school.

The child got an ______ for winning the race.


Let s imagine a topsy-turvy scene and describe it in the lines below.


Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.

  1. Raju plays cricket.
  2. He also plays hockey.

Alice follows the strange rabbit because she wants to know a number of things. Re-arrange the words to make the questions that Alice has in her mind, and put a question mark (?).

going he is where


Given a chance, any adult would wish to become a child again for many reasons. Fill the boxes with some of what you imagine could be the reasons.

e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines.      
I can wear my pajamas the whole day.      
I can sleep as long as I like.      

What story did the man standing near the hardware store tell the passing cop?


State whether the following statement are true or false

The cop suddenly slowed his walk, when he heard the barking of dogs.


What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

on the beat:


Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.


What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.


Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends on the importance of punctuality


How did the author react on seeing his photograph?


What brought agony to the girls during the music lessons?


Jill said that they owned the steering wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What does this convey?


Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subjects:

(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)

You have recently shifted to a new city. Describe the area where you live, your next-door neighbours, the difficulties you faced while shifting and why you like/dislike the place.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


"We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless." Who said these words? To whom?


Identify the list in which Abou Ben Adhem's name appeared right at the top.


One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.


Prepare a set of questions to interview -

A well-known social worker in your area.


The following are the different steps in a drama/play. They are in a mixed-up order. Rearrange them in ‘a’ proper order. Just write the order numbers in brackets.

  1. Characters Enter
  2. Climax
  3. Curtain opens
  4. Action begins
  5. Scene of the play
  6. Curtain closes
  7. Finale (Final outcome)
  8. Interaction of characters

Informal Letter -

Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


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