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Question
Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts.
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Solution
He would end up standing in an alley on the wrong side of a self-locking door trying to locate a restroom in a cinema theatre. He would often go to the hotel desk, at least two to three times a day asking what was his room number. The author had a serious problem of orientation in any new place:
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Regardless of the challenges faced, some women have achieved great success in the field of sports. Here is a list of Indian women celebrities who are accomplished in the field of sports and games. Match their names with the sports or games they are associated with, by drawing lines. One has been done for you as an example.
| Names of personalities | Sports / Games | |
| PV Sindhu | golf | |
| Geeta Phogat | weightlifting | |
| Koneru Humpy | swimming | |
| Karnam Malleshwari | badminton | |
| Anjali Bhagwat | cricket | |
| Sania Mirza | hockey | tennis |
| Dipika Pallikal | archery | |
| Bula Choudhury | athletics | |
| P.T. Usha | wrestling | |
| Saba Anjum Karim | chess | |
| Akanksha Singh | shooting | |
| Mithali Raj | basketball | |
| Sharmila Nicollet | squash | |
| Deepika Kumari | tennis |
How sharp is your memory?
Take this five-minute memory test. The teacher will read out a series of 30 words, one by one. Some of them will be repeated. Whenever you hear a word for the first time, write ‘N’ (for New) in the corresponding box, and when you hear a repeated word write ‘R’. After completing this task, check your results. Compare it with your friends and see where you stand.
| 1 | N | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 23 | |||
| 4 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 5 | 15 | 25 | |||
| 6 | 16 | 26 | |||
| 7 | 17 | 27 | |||
| 8 | 18 | 28 | |||
| 9 | 19 | 29 | |||
| 10 | 20 | 30 |
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.
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
Why was the author sure he would not be caught?
What made the author ignore his friend’s warning?
What kind of excuses did the narrator think he could make?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
The narrator would not forget two things about his friend. What are they?
The narrator visited the sale-room as he ______.
What is a tight corner? What happens when one finds oneself in a tight corner?
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
The narrator heard his own voice saying, ‘and fifty’. What does this suggest?
The narrator could not pretend to have made a mistake in bidding. Why?
Why did the narrator feel he could have welcomed a firing party?
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
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
In what ways have universities improved the society?
Common men contribute to the maintenance of institutions of higher education. Explain this statement.
How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?
Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with, and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous, and doubtful about their next move. Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of a hot drink on someone nearby.
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
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!).
