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Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.
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Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
Replacing old machines with new is better than getting them repaired.
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Make a list of words which are spelled differently in American and British English.
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Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
It is difficult to part with personal items like a watch which have a sentimental value attached to them.
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Look at the highlighted expressions in the following sentences from the text and explain their figurative meaning.
- 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'
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'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'
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'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'
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'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'
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How is humour employed to comment on the pains that the author took to get his watch set right.
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Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and Pappachi.
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'The author's treatment of the subject matter makes the readers identify themselves with the experience.' Comment on the statement.
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How does Mammachi stand out as an independent resilient woman in the text?
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Identify some of the improbable images the author has used to effect greater humour.
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Why does John Ipe consider retirement to be a dishonour?
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What was the underlying reason for John Ipe's disgust with the world?
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Chako's firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of his father.
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The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his private behaviour.
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Approval from the outside world and approval within the family.
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How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?
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Within a few pages, the author has packed the important events in the lives of John Ipe and his wife. Discuss how conciseness and economy of expression can achieve an effective portrayal of entire lives.
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Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
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Make a list of the expressions that imbue the watch with human attributes.
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Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
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gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
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cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
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