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प्रश्न
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellowbeings?
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उत्तर
The publication of articles lost by train travellers astonished many readers. Old people did not forget much. In fact, young men have forgotten bats and balls on their return from matches.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
We use various sports equipment to play different indoor and outdoor games. Now, associate the following sports equipment with their corresponding sports or games.
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spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, sabre, dice, baton |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
Discuss and share your views with the class on the following.
Is forgetfulness a result of carelessness or preoccupation?
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
Name a few things that a person remembers easily.
What is the commonest type of forgetfulness, according to Lynd?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
We found a ______of biscuits in the old man’s shirt ______. (pocket/packet)
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
What made the friend laugh heartily?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
How does the Narrator show the presence of mind in the sudden turn of events?
The narrator would not forget two things about his friend. What are they?
The narrator visited the sale-room as he ______.
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
What was the narrator’s financial condition?
The narrator could not pretend to have made a mistake in bidding. Why?
What was the bidder’s offer to the narrator?
As the narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and how you were saved from the dire situation.
Work in pairs. Look at the mind map below and add a few other features of democracy you can think of. Share your answers with the class.
- e.g. sharing and caring
Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.
- Parents
- Educational institutions
- The Department of Education
- Social Service Organizations
- Other agencies
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
Students are instilled with some of the essential values and skills while at the universities. Enumerate them.
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.
Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens to travel by accident or one who meets with accidents often on his or her trips!).
