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Question
Discuss in groups and think about it.
List a few occasions on which you had become angry. What do you do when you are angry?
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Solution
Occasions When I Became Angry:
- When a friend broke a promise: I felt upset when a close friend did not keep their word, especially after I trusted them.
- When someone blamed me unfairly: Being accused of something I didn’t do made me feel angry and defensive.
- When I lost something important: Misplacing my project file just before submission frustrated me.
- When others disrespected me or someone else: Seeing someone being rude or disrespectful, especially in public, triggered anger.
- When plans got canceled without informing me: I felt annoyed when plans were canceled last minute after putting in effort to prepare.
What I Do When I Am Angry:
- Take a deep breath: This helps me calm down and avoid saying or doing something in the heat of the moment.
- Step away from the situation: I prefer to take a short break to regain my composure.
- Write my feelings: Journaling my thoughts helps me process them and gain clarity.
- Talk to someone I trust: Sharing my feelings with a friend or family member helps me feel heard and supported.
- Engage in a calming activity: Listening to music, walking, or doing something I enjoy distracts me and reduces my anger.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Read the following passage and do the activities:
B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Imagine that you wish to organize a cultural event at your college. Prepare your own web-chart to indicate the qualities that you expect to have in a compere.
Correct the given sentence with justification.
The play is restricted to only a part of the woods.
Name the following.
Captain of the Indian Team.
What did the important-looking man tell Gulliver?
What is meant by being ‘offline’?
What is inclusion? Why is it important?
Does it work its best?
Why was his father unable to sleep?
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
