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Given below are the prerequisites of an interview. Fill up the boxes with suitable actions to be undertaken with reference to the given points. - English

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Given below are the prerequisites for an interview. Fill up the boxes with suitable actions to be undertaken with reference to the given points.


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पाठ 3.4: Interview - Ice Breakers [पृष्ठ १११]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 3.4 Interview
Ice Breakers | Q 2 | पृष्ठ १११

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.


You had gone on a trekking expendition with a group of friends. As night closed in, you realised that you were separated from the group. Describe your initial feelings and the place where you got lost. How did you spend the night alone before you were reunited with your group? 


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) He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B) Besides ............................................................................. 


What social and ecological benefits of planting a tree does the poet refer to?


How does a tree planter do civic good?


But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


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.

Explain, ‘stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream’.


What tells you that the patriot was overambitious?


What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

The soldier fought bravely__________ his country. 


He is old but still he works hard. (Begin: Despite……….) 


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 

Mumbai is densely populated. It is one of the major cities in the country.


If Mary catches the first bus, she will be on time for school.
(Begin : Unless …………….)


Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 

Lying in bed, Swami realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning. It looked as though only a moment ago, it had been the last period on Friday; already, Monday was here. He hoped that an earthquake would reduce the school building to dust but that my good building, Albert Mission School, had withstood similar prayers for over a hundred years now.

At nine o'clock, Swaminathan wailed, “I have a headache.”

His mother said, “Why don’t you go to school in a bullock cart?”

“So that I may be completely dead at the other end? Have you any idea what it means to be jolted in a cart?”

“Have you any important lessons today?”

“Important! Bah! That geography teacher has been teaching the same lesson for over a year now. And we have arithmetic, which means for a whole period we are going to be beaten by the teacher............ Important lessons!”

And Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home.
At 9:30, when he ought to have been lining up in the school prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench in Mother’s room.

Father asked him, “Have you no school today?”

“Headache,” Swami replied,

“Nonsense! Dress up and go.”

“Headache.”

“Loaf about less on Sundays, and you will be without a headache on Monday.”

Swami knew how stubborn his father could be and changed his tactics.

“I can’t go so late to class.”

“I agree, but you’ll have to; it is your own fault. You should have asked me before deciding to stay away.”

“What will the teacher think if I go so late?”

“Tell him you had a headache, and so are late.”

“He will beat me if I say so.”

“Will he? Let us see. What is his name?”

“Mr. Samuel.”

“Does he beat the boys?”

“He is very violent, especially with boys who come late. Some days ago, a boy was made to stay on his knees for a whole period in a corner of the class because he came late, and after getting six cuts from the cane and having his ears twisted, I wouldn’t like to go late to Mr Samuel’s class.”

“If he is so violent, why not tell your headmaster about it?”

“They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him. He is such a violent man.”

And then Swami gave a lurid account of Samuel’s violence; how when he started caning, he would not stop till he saw blood on the boy’s hand, which he made the boy press to his forehead like a Vermillion marking. Swami hoped his father would be made to see that he couldn’t go to his class late. But his father’s behaviour took an unexpected turn. He became excited.

“What do these people mean by beating our children? They must be driven out of service. I will see…..”

The result was that he proposed to send Swami late to his class as a kind of challenge. He was also going to send a letter with Swami to the headmaster. No amount of protest from Swami was of any avail: Swami had to go to school.

By the time he was ready, his father had composed a long letter to the headmaster, put it in an envelope, and sealed it.

“What have you written, father?” Swaminathan asked apprehensively.

“Nothing for you. Give it to your headmaster and go to your class.”

Swami’s father did not know the truth—that, actually, Mr. Samuel was a very kind gentleman. 

 

(a) Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage. (3)

One-word answers or short phrases will be accepted.

  1. jolted 
  2. stubborn 
  3. avail 

(b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words: 

  1. What did Swami wish for on a Monday morning? Why was his wish unlikely to be answered?  (2)
  2. Which sentence tells us that Swami’s father was completely unsympathetic to his son’s headache? (2)
  3. In what way was Swami’s mother’s response different from his father’s? (2)
  4. Why did Swami give a colourful account of Mr. Samuel to his father?  (2)
  5. In what way did Father’s behaviour take an unexpected turn?  (2)
  6. What was Swami finally ordered to do by his father? (2)

(c)

(i) In not more than 60 words, describe how Swami tries to prove that Mr. Samuel is a violent man. (8)
(ii) Give a title to your summary in 3

(c). Give a reason to justify your choice. (2)


I have never seen a film as bad as this. ·
(Begin: This is ........................................ ) 


In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?


The movement words


Find out about experiments in recycling that help in environmental conservation.


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Those who can bear all can dare all


The phrase 'inter alia' meaning 'among other things' is one of the many Latin expressions commonly used in English.

Find out what these Latin phrases mean.

1.Prima face

2. ad hoc

3. in camera

4.ad infinitum

5.mutatis multanis

6.tabula rasa


Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on the deteriorating law and order situation in your city.


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

carry on


We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.

important: ____________


Read the descriptions below of what the snake did and what the mongoose did. Arrange their actions in the proper order

(i) ceased to struggle
  •  grabbed the snake by the snout
(ii) tried to mesmerised the mongoose
  • dragged the snake into the bushes
(iii) coiled itself around the mongoose
  • darted away and bit the cobra on the back
(iv) struck the crow
  • pretended to attack the cobra on one side
(v) struck again and missed
  • refused to look into the snake’s eyes
(vi) struck on the side that the mongoose pretended to attack
  • sprang aside, jumped in and bit

The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.
The snake _______________ his head ______________ to strike at the crow.


Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Anchor.


Discuss with your partner and complete the web of different activities related to climbing.


Colours mentioned in the hexagons given below are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks.


Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.


List all possible sources of light which enable you to see. Try to list at least 10 to 15. You may add the following to your list: Different kinds of lamps in your house, different sources you see in nature, different sources used by man in the past, etc. 


Form groups of 5-8. Translate the play into your mother tongue (or Hindi) as a group activity. Enact the translation in the classroom.


Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Mobile Galaxy – Smartphones – accessories – SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on Mobile purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy


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

You are the School Pupil Leader. You have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words. 


Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.


Write a Diary entry each day for a month and compile them into a book. You may also name your diary as Anne Frank did.


You are waiting for your exam results. ______


You find it tough to learn a new language ______


Make a diary entry on the impact of a sports personality who is an inspiration to you.

Note

  • Date your entry. 
  • Write naturally and truthfully.
  • Use first person. (I read about Mithali, I like her playing style, etc.,)
  • Make your entry informal and expressive.
  • Use words that express feelings and write what you feel about it.

Let's write a poem.

I have a kite but need a friend to fly it with,
I know a song but need someone to hear it,
I have a ball but need someone to catch it,
I ______
I ______
I ______
I ______


Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.

The children walked ______ the bridge.


Find one word from the story that means

happy d ______.


Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.

The bird sits on a______.


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

the tailor went to the market mr singh


Which do you think would be more fun — travelling by aeroplane or sailing on a ship? Write why you think so.


How did Sletherby’s judgment of Bertie turn out to be a wrong one?


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a tinge of coldness


Why did Woman 1 panic more than the others?


The photographer had made changes ______.


We may not have money to buy all our wants at the same time. In such a situation, what are the options available?


Bring out the humorous elements in the play.


Preparation of apple juice

You plan to delight your parents and sister, serving them chilled apple juice. Here is the process: (Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs)

Four or five apples ______ (take) and ______(wash) well. They ______(wipe) dry and cut into pieces of medium size. The seeds ______(remove). Then the apples ______(put) into the mixer. Some milk ____(add) .The apples ______(crush) and a fine liquid ______(obtain). This liquid ______(filter) and the juice ______(store) in the refrigerator. It is ______(take) out whenever needed, and after adding sugar, it ______(serve) in cups.


Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”


Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


You are the editor of your school magazine. You want to bring about awareness among the students on the topic -Noise Pollution: A threat to all life forms. Write an article in about 300 words based on the following points:

Causes of noise pollution - effects on humans - effects on other living creatures - measures to reduce noise pollution - role of authorities - conclusion. 


In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.


These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:

  • The name of the creator
  • The theme or subject matter
  • Type of art
  • Individual style
  • Presentation techniques
  • Its effect on viewers
  • Message or interpretation

What points will you include if you had to review a book or film or a play? List the points.


Describe your dream vehicle in a few lines.


As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:

  • Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
  • Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility 
  • Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.

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