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Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of nurturing relationships.

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Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of nurturing relationships.

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Nurturing relationships

Nurturing relationships by going out of the way can bring a positive change in ordinary lives. We can perform small acts of kindness to make our loved ones and even strangers happy. It works on the principle of receiving happiness by sharing happiness. Being helpful, communicative, friendly, and humble in our relationships would surely bring about a positive change in our routine life.

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पाठ 3.4: Interview - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ११५]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 3.4 Interview
Brainstorming | Q (A3) (iii) (c) | पृष्ठ ११५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every classroom. 

Give your views, either for or against this statement.


 It rained so heavily that they could not go for the picnic. (Rewrite: Using ‘too………………to’) 


 Fill in each blank with the suitable word. 

He broke _____________ in the middle of his speech at the function. 


Comment on the contrasted viewpoints 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:

Who gave standing ovation? Why?


Every family has a black sheep. (Begin: There is no ………….) 


Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:

Raina :

Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff. 

The Man: A pet what? 

Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country. 

The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me! 

Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend! 

The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.

(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window? 
(ii)
Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii)
Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her? 
(iv)
In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her? 
(v)
What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so? 
(vi) 
What does the man do at the end of the scene? 


I was laid________for three weeks with a broken leg.


How did the narrator and Lord Otori overpower the intruder?


She battled her way ___________the crowd. 


It is dangerous as well as illegal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet. (Begin: It is not ................................................. ) 


Answer the following questions with reference to Ray Douglas Bradbury’s short story, ‘All Summer in a Day’:
Why was there so much excitement in the schoolroom that morning? What sets Margot apart from the other children?


Give reasons for the following.

Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains.


Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.

Scientific intervention is necessary to unearth buried mysteries.


What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the poem?


Look for some more poems in the rain and see how this one is different from them.


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Fascinating facts about water


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Public Health In Transition


Discuss in pairs or in small groups

Living abroad is challenging in many ways.


How has the author used the episode of the bank theft to comment on Satyajit's success in his career?


What was the quarrel about between the brother and his sister? How did they become friends again?


Multiple Choice Question:

Explain The afternoon turned black.


How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?


Read the words/phrases in the box. With your partner find their meaning in the dictionary.

Harsh conditions  harmless  survive  intruder

threatened  predators  prey  continually

Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the above words/phrases.

All animals in forests and deserts struggle to ______________________in ______________

___________________ . Though most of the animals are ___________________, some are

dangerous when _____________________. If an ___________________ is noticed, they attack

or bite to save themselves. They struggle __________________ for food and water.

Some animals are called ______________because they __________________ on other animals.


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

Organic fertilizer means ______________.


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

Reportage


Rewrite the given statements in their order of occurrence.

The most difficult task of maintaining the hold on Tiger Hill was achieved in this way:

  1. 8 Sikh was ordered to attack and capture Helmet and India Gate.
  2. Bodies of the Pakistani soldiers were collected and buried appropriately.
  3. During the ferocious artillery duels, the Grenadiers hung on their precarious perch with grit and determination.
  4. Sikh fought back successfully two counterattacks with forty to fifty personnel.
  5. An ad-hoc column of 8 Sikh climbed the steep rock and captured India Gate.
  6. In spite of heavy casualties, 8 Sikh captured Helmet on 5 July.

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



Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde worked very very hard to pay the debt.


Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.

What opinion do you form about Mathilde’s husband from her story?


Do you have pet animals? Write an interesting story about your own or your friends' pet. 


Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make any one of the two following requests.

You wish to start a news bulletin for your school/ class. It will be a one-page bulletin to be published every week. A different group of students will manage the preparation of the bulletin every time.


According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?


Write your opinion, in your own words:-

Why do you think the children dislike their aunt’s story?


Study the following format of an informal letter carefully. Using the format,

Write an informal letter to your friend who has gone to another town for a month.


Form groups of 5. Find at least two fairy tales/folk tales each and share them with other members of your group. Make a collection of 10 different stories in each group.


‘What Men Can Do, Women can do better’

Divide your class in 2 groups. Let one group offer points ‘For the topic’ and the other, ‘Against the topic.’ Note down the points in your notebooks, expand the points in two separate paragraphs of about 15 to 20 lines each. Suggest suitable titles for each.


You are a volunteer in your locality to serve people who are affected by floods. How will you caution them to move to a safer place taking only their bare necessities? Describe.


On the next day, Mr. Scotti was __________ at how the local people responded to his queries.


Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.


Nalan’s grandfather showed him an old treasure trunk. A road map was stuck on the trunk. It showed the spot where a key was hidden. Look at the road map and write five directions to reach the spot where the key is hidden. Discuss with your partner and compare your directions with those of your classmates.

  1. ____________
  2. ____________
  3. ____________ 
  4. ____________
  5. ____________

Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.

Best qualities in life
Affectionate Cooperative Gratitude Loving Responsible
Ambitious Courageous Happiness Loyal Self-confident
Brave Dependability Helpfulness Good manners Self-control
Calm Diligence Honest Patriotic Self-esteem
Caring Enthusiastic Humble Peaceful Sensitive
Cheerful Fairness Imaginative Perseverance Sincerity
Committed Faithfulness Intelligent Polite Successful
Compassionate Flexible Joyful Positive Tolerant
Concerned Forgiveness Kind Rational Truthful
Confident Generosity Leader Resourceful Versatile
Contented Giving Logical Respect Witty
My favourite quality is...
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Draft Letter for the following.

You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.


Write a letter of enquiry for the following.

Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the internet broadband scheme launched recently.


Punctuate the following sentence.

the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.


Now make one more question for each picture. Write the question in the space below each picture. Use how many, what are, where are/is, how, why, to make questions.


Write rhyming words for the words given below. One has been done for you.

  1. morning - evening
  2. car
  3. high
  4. boots
  5. heat
  6. where

Write these sentences in the correct order. Also, choose the right word from the box and add it before each sentence. Remember to put a comma after it, for example, Finally...

First, Then, After, that, Finally
  1. It gave him its branches to make a house.
  2. It asked him to sit on the stump.
  3. It gave him its trunk to make a boat.
  4. The tree gave its apples to the boy.

The ______of flowers was lying on the table.


Note-making involves the fundamental skills of reading and writing


Why did Woman 1 panic more than the others?


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 composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:

Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it.


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. 


Imagine you are a tourist guide at Tadoba. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.

  1. About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
  2. Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
  3. Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety

Describe your dream vehicle in a few lines.


What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?


How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.


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