English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

You are going to listen to a presenter discussing three new inventions-The  Green Phone . As you listen complete the note given below :

II. Green Phones
1. Blue Earth developed by ...............
(i) back with ..........................
(ii) made from ......................
(iii) C02 emissions monitored by ..............
(iv) fits into  ................

2. Coral 200

(i) powered by ........................
(ii) fits  .....................................
(iii) made by  ........................
(iv) talk time ..................... for every ..................... of sunlight

3. LG

(i) ................ mins, of talk time for  ................  of sunlight
(ii) Bluetooth solar car kit called ...................
(iii) features
(i)  ...................
(ii)  ...................

You are going to listen to a presenter discussing three new inventions- The Solar Water Purifier. As you listen complete the notes given below :

Ill. Solar water purifier
1. First type features
(i) ..........................
(ii) .......................
2. Second type features
(i)........................................
(ii) ....................................
(iii) process of distillation
(a) water heated by .......................
(b) water condenses on .....................................
(c) impurities collected in ..................
(d) water collected in .................
(e) from trough into.......................
(f) germs and bacteria killed by ...........................

You have listened to a presentation on three new inventions. One of them is solar water purifier. The stages of water purifier can be set in a flow-chart. Copy and complete the following flow chart with the stages in their correct order.

1 . impurities of water remain in the box

2 .sun rays heat the water

3 . box filled with unpurified water

4 . solar panel is placed on top of a rectangular shaped box

5 . water condenses on the underside of the solar power

6 . slope of the panel allows water to be collected in the trough

7 . bottles collect water from trough

Below is a flow chart describing the process of making rubber. Use it to help you copy and complete the process description that follows it. Remember to use the simple present tense, a mixture of actives and passives, and to add sequence markers where you see

First rubber trees ......... in deep soil. When the trees ..........., fully the........................., the bark of the tree .... and containers ..................... The latex ............... and is ........... to the factory . Here it .................... by treating it with acetic acid. The coagulated mass ................... It is then ...........  into  blocks or............... into sheets. ................................ in a current of warm air.

You have been gifted a new cell phone which is powered by solar energy. Write an email to your friend describing the phone and all its exciting features. You may use the notes that you have made in A7.

While writing this email, remember to:

• Start with writing your friend’s email ID
• Mention the subject clearly
• Begin with Dear ........ followed by a greeting and enquire about their well-being
• Tell them your reason for writing.
• Describe your phone and your excitement on getting the gift.
• Close with a promise to write back again, and express hope to hear from your friend.
• Sign off by writing ‘Yours affectionately’ and your name.

In this section you will read about the old gizmos, which your father or grand-father would have used. Try to compare these gizmos with the ones you have been using. Work in pairs and discuss the change.

Work in groups of four and give a one minute presentation on the latest gadgets that you have been using or your parents are using at home. Write any two advantages and disadvantages the new gadget has over the old one.

Copy and complete the following table with information from the passage:

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Peggy Whitson has been described as a ‘walking laboratory’ because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Peggy feels that returning to earth is not a pleasant experience as ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Pam Melroy and her crew members were applauded when ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

The historic moment during Pam Melroy’s space flight was …………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

According to Melroy the space station is important because ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

‘Being a rookie’ means …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Sunita Williams donated her hair because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Sunita Williams broke the record of …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Barbara had to wait for her turn to go into space because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Morgan’s work on the space shuttle was to …………………….

In your groups find out about the famous Indian astronauts and their achievements. Is there any woman astronaut in India ? Report your findings to the rest of the class.

You are greatly inspired by the achievements of the women astronauts you read about in C. 2. Now, in your groups find out about Indian women who have exelled in the field of Science and Technology. Write a speech on their achievement to inspire more girls to make a mark for themselves in the field. Present your speech in the class.

• Start with a suitable salutation (Good morning.....)
• Provide of an impressive introduction (a quote/a humorous story/questions, etc;)
• Refer to the points that appealed to you in the article
• Write the reasons why there are very few women in the field of Science and Technology.
• Include ways in which this can be changed
• Present an interesting conclusion