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SESSION 6 TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE – STUDY AND LISTENING 6.1 Study and Listening Study Skills: I. Study the following results. Notice Board Z.P. High School, Jillelaguda, Ranga Reddy Dist. Percentage of marks of students in S.S.C. Examination in 2011. Girls Percentage Boys Percentage 82 85.6 Swathi 86 Abhilash 85 Swetha 78 Farooq 79.6 Naga Rani 69 Sai Krishna 67.6 Hemalatha 68 Bhanu Prasad 76 Mamatha 68 Uday Kumar 76.8 Sruthi Geetha 67.6 Vinod Kumar 71 Manjula Masanna Answer the following questions Q1. Name the topper. A. Swetha is the school topper. Q2. Which two students scored equal percentage of marks? A. Two pairs of students, Mamatha and Sruthi Geetha (68%) and Manjula and Bhanu Prasad (67.6%) scored equal percentage of marks. Q3. Who got the lowest percentage of marks? A. Manjula and Bhanu Prasad got the lowest percentage of marks. Q4. How many have scored above eighty percentages of marks? A. Four students have scored eighty percent and above. UNIT 2 50

LESSON 1-TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE Q5. Comment on the overall performance of the students. A. The performance of all the students is very good. All of them got above sixty percent. Four of them scored above eighty percent .The average percentage is 75.7%, so we can conclude that they did well in their examination Q6. Who performed better, boys or girls? Support your answer. A. Boys performed better. Boy’s average marks is more than that of girls. Listening and Speaking Skills Q1. Sambaiah is a boy from Warangal. Listen to him and put the “Tick (./)” mark against the statements that are true. A. 1. Ramappa temple is located in Warangal city.( × ) 2. The Ramappa temple is famous for statues and carvings. (√ ) 3. The bricks of the temple are very heavy.( × ) 4. The Nandi in the temple is different. ( √ ) 5. The people who visit the temple take the statues with them. ( × ) Q2. Group Work: Have you ever been to any famous place in Telangana? Talk about it in your group A. Hints Dear friends, Last summer I have visited many famous places in Telangana with my parents. Telangana has many places of tourist interest. Charminar, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Chowmahalla Palace, Salar Jung Museum, Thousand Pillar Temple, Bhongir Fort, Yadadri, Nagarjunasagar Dam, and Papi Kondalu, and the Kuntala Waterfalls are some of the places that I have visited. The trip was very enjoyable and has given me a lot of historical and geographical knowledge as well. It was an unforgettable experience. UNIT 2 51

SESSION 7 IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD – READING 7.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Pronouns O ye meaning ‘you’, used in the past, especially to address more than one person Noun brocade thick, expensive cloth wares with a pattern woven goods that someone into it, typically with sells in a market gold or silver thread amber jade a hard yellow brown a precious stone, substance used for usually green used for making jewellery making jewellery and art objects ivory dice the yellowish white a small block with six bone that an sides marked with elephant’s tusk is numbered dots made of UNIT 2 52

scabbard LESSON 2-IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD a cover for the blade of a sword or dagger tassels a group of strings tied azure together at one end bright blue and fastened to clothing or objects for vendor decoration someone who sells something chaplets a circle of flowers aeon and leaves that extremely long you wear on your period of time head Adjective peddler someone who goes frail from one place to thin and delicate another selling things UNIT 2 53

LESSON 2-IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD 7.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary In The Bazaars of Hyderabad is a vibrant, colourful poem describing the bazaars of Hyderabad. This poem was written during the British Rule, in particular - the Swadeshi Movement - when Indians decided to boycott foreign products and buy goods from traditional Indian bazaars. Sarojini Naidu through her poem, conveys the message that India is rich in tradition and we don’t need foreign products. So, she goes on to give a picture of a bazaar where traditional Indian products are sold. Through the text Naidu shows the beauty and importance of Indian tradition. The lines are structured as conversation between vendors and their prospective buyers in a “bazaar” or marketplace. The poem is in the form of questions and answers. The poet asks the questions and the merchants answer them. Through this technique she make the picture of the bazaar visible to us. The poet talks about all the exotic goods sold in the market, which include turbans, tunics, mirrors and precious daggers. Food like rice, saffron and lentil are also sold there. The maidens in the market grind and prepare sandalwood, henna and an undefined variety of spices for sale. The bazaar has goldsmiths who are skilful in making different kinds of intricate and delicate jewellery. They are also skilful in making sheaths for keeping the king’s swords. The goldsmith's products are suitable for a wide variety of situations—from pigeons to kings. The bazaar also has peddlers selling chess pieces and dice made of ivory. The poet encounters “fruitmen,” “musicians” and “magicians.” These three occupations are not just vendors, rather, Naidu uses these occupations to connect Indians with their culture and tradition. Citron, pomegranate, and plum (of fruitsmen), Sitar, sarangi and drum (of musicians) and spells and chants (of magicians) are all native to Indian culture and tradition. In the last stanza of the poem the poet asks the flower girls what they are weaving. They are weaving garlands for the bride and the groom. They are also making sheets of white fragrant flowers to be placed on graves. Through this poem, Naidu shows that there is something for anyone, and any occasion, in the bazaars. The market has a variety of things for all kinds of people–rich or poor, child or adult, man or woman. It caters for everything right from birth to death. The poem depicts the importance and value of Indian goods. Self–Assessment 54 How well did I read? Fill in the boxes using yes / somewhat / no. I enjoyed reading the poem. I got the idea of the poem on my own. I got the idea with the help of my friends in the group. The teacher helped me to understand the poem. I used the glossary given at the end of the poem. UNIT 2

SESSION 8 IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD – LITERATURE 8.1 Literature - QA Q1. What is the poet talking about in the first stanza? A. In the first stanza the poet is talking about the merchants selling silver and crimson coloured turbans, purple brocade tunics, mirrors framed in amber and daggers with handles made of jade. Q2. What is it that you like most about the poem? A. I like the way Sarojini Naidu uses the senses in order to make a scene more lively. She beautifully creates a colourful picture of the bazaar in the minds of the readers. In simple words she expresses that there is something for anyone, and any occasion, in the bazaars of India. Q3. Pick out the words / phrases that describe the grandeur of the market. A. Turbans of crimson and silver, tunics of purple brocade, mirrors with panels of amber, daggers with handles of jade, chessmen and ivory dice, girdles of gold, scabbards of gold, tassels of azure and red, etc., describe the grandeur of the market. Q4. What impression do you form of the market? A. From the poet’s description of the bazaar, we get the impression that the market is very busy and many things are sold there. There is something for anyone, and any occasion, in the bazaars. The market has a variety of things for all kinds of people–rich or poor, child or adult, man or woman. It caters for everything right from birth to death. Q5. When you happen to visit the bazaars of Hyderabad, what things in the poem come to your mind? A. When I happen to visit the bazaars of Hyderabad, the things such as ( write the similarities in the market and in the poem) come to my mind. UNIT 2 55

SESSION 9 BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE – READING 9.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun poet yagna a person who a ritual sacrifice with writes poems a specific objective devotee salvation a strong believer in a the state of being particular religion or god saved from sin or evil mortal rhythm human; that musical pattern cannot live for ever and must die translate to express in Verb another language hesitate pause before doing something because of not feeling sure UNIT 2 56

LESSON 3-BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE complement dedicate make something to devote to a better particular person or cause as a way of showing respect quote repeat the words said by someone Adjective divine having the nature of remarkable or being a god excellent; extraordinary 9.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary The text introduces us to Bammera Pothana, a poet who was was born in Bammera, a village in Warangal district to a farming couple, Kesanna and Lakshmamma. Pothana was an agriculturist by occupation and though he was a great poet, he always worked in the agricultural fields. He wrote Bhogini Dandakam a poem for King Sri Singa Bhoopala. His second work was Virabhadhra Vijayamu , which describes the adventures of Lord Virabhadhra, son of Lord Shiva. He also translated the Bhagavatham into Telugu and dedicated it to Lord Rama whom he worshipped with great devotion. Pothana was fond of using rhythm and repetition of sounds and was very skillful with words. His verses from Gajendra Mokshamu and Prahlada Charitra are widely quoted even by common people. So extraordinary is his work that it continues to live forever and ever. UNIT 2 57

SESSION 10 BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE – LITERATURE 10.1 Literature - QA Q1. What was the greatest work of Bammera Pothana? A. Bammera Pothana’s greatest work was translating Vyasa's Bhagavatham into Telugu which he dedicated to Lord Rama and which later came to be known as Pothana’s Bhagavatham. Q2. Why do you think Pothana did agricultural work? A. Pothana was an agriculturist by occupation and even though he was a great poet, he never hesitated to work in the fields and even, took pride in it. Q3. Pothana didn’t dedicate his work to the King. Why? A. Refusing the orders of King Padma Nayaka, Pothana dedicated his Bhagavatham to Lord Rama whom he worshipped with great devotion. He thought it was better to dedicate the divine work to the supreme Lord than to any mortal king. Q4. What special qualities can we observe in Pothana’s works? A. Pothana was very fond of using rhythm and repetition of sounds, in his writings. His descriptions touch the hearts of readers to this day and his poetry continues to ring in our ears. UNIT 2 58

----------------- CCE Based Practice Questions ---------- Chapter-1. TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Passage) Session 1 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. According to Hindu scholars and pundits, once upon a time there was a king named Dharmangada who belonged to the Chola dynasty. This particular king, largely ruled over south India. After many years of rituals and prayer, his wife gave birth to a girl child. She was named princess Lakshmi. During her childhood, princess Lakshmi faced strange incidents and survived many unforeseen accidents. Her parents felt that her life was in constant danger. Later, the King and Queen named their daughter ‘Bathukamma’. In the Telugu language ‘Bathuku’ means life and ‘Amma’ means mother. They hoped their daughter would enjoy a long life. The Bathukamma festival is celebrated in a grand manner by young girls in Telengana. The main purpose of this festival is to pray with devotion to the Goddess in the strong belief that they would find loving husbands. On the other hand, married women along with their friends and relatives celebrate this festival and fervently pray to the Goddess for the prosperity and good health of the members of their family. Friends and relatives help the women and young girls gather flowers and make a beautiful flower stack during this festival. The festival holds many myths which relate to its origin. One version says that Goddess Parvathi or ‘Bathukamma’ is a great admirer of flowers. Therefore her worshippers create a ‘gopura’ or temple tower of flowers to pray to the Goddess. I. Choose the right answer. [] 1. King Dharmangada belonged to _____________ dynasty A. Hoysala B. Chola C. Pandya D. none 2. The princess faced many _____________ in her young life. [ ] A. accidents B. hardships C. acts of cruelty D. all of these 3. The King and Queen named her Bathukamma, in the hope that she would _____. A. be prosperous and and wealthy B. be powerful C. enjoy a long life [ ] 4. What is a ‘Gopura’? [] A. a shrine B. a tower C. a gate D. none of these UNIT 2 59

TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE 5. The Goddess Parvathi is a great admirer and lover of _______________. A. flowers B. birds C. trees D. all of these II. Answer the following questions. 1. Why did the King and Queen fear for their daughter’s life? 2. In which region of India is Bathukamma usually celebrated? 3. What do the womenfolk in the family pray for? 4. What does ‘Bathukamma’ mean? 5. Mention one of the myths associated with the origins of this festival. III. Write the meaning of the following words from the passage. Word Meaning unforeseen devotion stack myths UNIT 2 60

TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. David collected seashells on the beach every morning. He took them home. His mother made toys with these seashells. She also made decorative items with them. One day, David collected a few seashells. He was amazed to see a big shell that was shaped like a star. It was a unique seashell. He ran home. His mother smiled and said, “The seashell is very beautiful and we will keep it in our house.” The seashell was not sold. Whenever David looked at it, he felt happy. I. Choose the correct option and write in the brackets. 1. What did David collect every morning? [] A. fish B. pebbles C. sand D. seashells 2. Where did he take them? [] A. school B. market C. home D. temple II. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. 3. What did David’s mother do with those seashells? 4. Why was he amazed one day? 5. Was the seashell sold? 6. How did David feel whenever he looked at it? UNIT 2 61

TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE Vocabulary Session 2 I. Read the paragraph below and underline the adjectives in the numbered numbered sentences. (1) One day young boy named Tony went down into a forest. (2) He saw a magical tree with lots of seeds strewn around. (3) He picked one tiny seed. (4) As soon as he came home, he planted the seed in a small hole in the ground. (5) By the next day it had grown to a huge tree filled with a lot of money. He was now rich and lived happily ever after with his family. II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjectives in the sentence. 1. Kaushik had to run to school because he was _________than the other boys. (late) 2. Let’s swim here because it is _________. (shallow) 3. Of all the students in the class, Vishnu is the _________ reader. (quick) 4. Imran’s shoes were _________ than mine. (new) 5. This box is _________ than the others. Will you please help me? (heavy) III. Read the passage and answer the questions as directed. Four friends went to watch a magic show one evening. They happily clapped when the magician entered the stage. All the audience gathered there were very excited and keenly watching what was happening. The magician cleverly turned the rabbit into a cat. The audience clapped loudly. Next, he turned a big red satin bow into a diamond necklace. He performed many more such tricks and surprised all the audience. 1. Write the synonym of the word ‘magician’. 2. Write the antonym of the word ‘friends’. 3. Rewrite after removing the suffix of the word ‘loudly’. 4. Give two adverbs from the passage. 5. Find a word from the passage which means – a group of people gathered to see / listen to a play, films, etc. UNIT 2 62

Grammar TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE Session 3 I. Read the paragraph below and underline the linkers in the numbered sentences. This year, the NCC cadets of our school went on a three day camp to Shimla. (1) They were given uniforms as well as new badges. (2) They boarded the train to Chandigarh early in the morning, however the train was delayed due to heavy fog. On the journey, the cadets sang songs and played fun games. (3) It began to snow as soon as they reached Shimla. (4) Despite the cold foggy weather, they slept in tents outside. The next morning, they had snowball fights and made snowmen, when the sun came out. The cadets were taken on route marches through the mountainside. (5) They often got lost, although they carried maps and compasses. On the last evening, they danced around a roaring camp fire. II. Choose the correct linker (word/phrase) to complete the sentence. 1. Alice seems quite intelligent; ____________, she often gets poor grades. (otherwise/ nevertheless) 2. This restaurant serves good food. ____________, their service is excellent. (in addition to/ moreover) 3. I’ve never been to the New Delhi ____________having friends and relatives there. (in spite of/although) 4. We went out ____________ the cold weather. (besides/ despite) 5. I tried to look happy ____________ I was feeling miserable. (however/ moreover) III. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below it. The beautiful fairy looked _____1____ the children playing _____2____ the park and smiled. She wanted to _____3____ them precious gifts. She sat on one flower at a time and flapped her wings. Each time she flapped her wings, a butterfly flew _____4____ the flower and the children looked at the butterfly with _____5____. Soon the park was full of colourful butterflies. 1. A. in B. at C. into D. for 2. A. on B. with C. in D. at 3. A. give B. throw C. buy D. bring 4. A. out of B. in C. for D. into 5. A. sorrow B. sadness C. pain D. wonder UNIT 2 63

Conventions of Writing TELANGANA, THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE Session 4 I. Rewrite the following passage correcting the punctuation (.) (!) (?) etc., and capitalisation wherever necessary. trains are an important means of transport a train can carry hundreds of passengers and tons of material it can carry them from one place to another there is a driver and an assistant driver in the engine. The trains in the past were run on the coal later on diesel. in modern times they run on electricity. Creative Writing Session 5 I. Leela and Maya are classmates who meet in the market one evening. They discuss a movie which they have both recently watched. Draft their conversation. (Hints: Opening conversation- general talk- introduce movie- pointers about movie- demerits- discuss other movies seen- close conversation) UNIT 2 64

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Chapter-2. IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Poem) Session 6 1. Read the poem to answer the questions that follow: A Day at the Bazaar -By Karishma Galliara As the sun rises, the bazaar begins its busy day. Crowded with hawkers trying to convince customers and persuading them to buy their goods in each and every way. Towards noon, the bazaar is swarming, with housewives and little kids, Kids who scamper and chatter like parrots, it is fun to watch them all. As the noon sun smiles warmly at the crowded bazaar, the hawkers now sit in the shade of an umbrella, Their sales continue till late evening, when they at last lie down to rest. Now there are thousands of stars twinkling in the sky and the clouds appear like stacks of silver dust. And then the quietest place on earth --- is the bazaar! I. Choose the right answer. 1. When does the bazaar begin its busy day? [ ] ] A. sunrise B. noon C. evening D. night ] ] 2. Whom do the hawkers try to convince? [ D. shopkeepers A. sellers B. buyers C. crowd 3. Bazaar is swarming at__________ [ A. sunrise B. noon C. evening D. night 4. Who has been compared to parrots? [ A. men B. women C. children D. none UNIT 2 66

IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD 5. What appear in the sky late in the evening? [] A. thousands of lights B. thousands of stars C. thousands of mosquitoes D. none II. Write the meanings of the following words from the passage. Word Meaning hawkers persuading scamper chatter 2. Read the poem to answer the questions that follow: Not gold, but only men, can make A nation great and strong- Men who for truth and honour’s sake Stand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly- They build a nation’s pillars deep And lift them to the sky. I. Answer the following choosing the right option. 1. Who can build a nation's pillars deep? [ ] A. brave men B. lazy men C. constructors D. engineers II. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. 2. Who can stand fast and suffer long? 3. List four sets of rhyming words from the poem. UNIT 2 67

Chapter-3. BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Passage) Session 7 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. Painter, sculptor, architect and poet Michelangelo, one of the most famous artists of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy to a middle class family in the banking business. He became an apprentice to a painter before studying in the sculpture gardens of the powerful Medici family. What followed was a remarkable career as an artist in the Italian Renaissance, recognised in his own time for his artistic genius. His works include the \"David\" and \"Pieta\" statues and the ceiling paintings of Rome's Sistine Chapel, including the \"Last Judgment.\" Although he always considered himself a native of Florence, Michelangelo lived most of his life in Rome, where he died in 1564, at age 88. At his birth, Michelangelo's father, Leonardo, was briefly serving as a magistrate in the small village of Caprese, but they returned to Florence when Michelangelo was still an infant. Due to his mother's illness, however, Michelangelo was placed with a family of stonecutters. Indeed, Michelangelo was less interested in schooling than watching the painters at nearby churches, and drawing what he saw there. Michelangelo's father realised early on that his son had no interest in the family financial business, so agreed to apprentice him, at the age of 13, to the fashionable Florentine painter's workshop. There, Michelangelo was exposed to the technique of fresco. Michelangelo had spent only a year at the workshop when an extraordinary opportunity opened to him: At the recommendation of another artist, he moved into the palace of Florentine ruler Lorenzo the Magnificent, of the powerful Medici family, to study classical sculpture in the Medici gardens. This was a fertile time for Michelangelo; his years with the Medici family, 1489 to 1492, permitted him access to the social elite of Florence—allowing him to study under the respected sculptor Bertoldo di Giovanni and exposing him to prominent poets, scholars and learned Humanists. These combined influences laid the groundwork for what would become Michelangelo's distinctive style: a muscular precision and reality combined with an almost lyrical beauty. Two relief sculptures that survive, \"Battle of the Centaurs\" and \"Madonna Seated on a Step,\" are testaments to his unique talent at the tender age of 16. I. Choose the right answer. [] 1. Michelangelo lived the major years of his life in _____________ A. Caprese B. Florence C Rome D. Venice UNIT 2 68

BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE 2. His father Leonardo was a/an _________________. [] [] A. magistrate B. stonecutter C. artist D. banker 3. At age 13, Michelangelo learned the technique of _________. A. fashion B. gardening C. fresco D. sculpture 4. Which of these people did Michelangelo not meet in the Medici gardens [] A. sculptors B. bankers C. poets D. scholars 5. ‘Madonna seated on a step’ is a sculpture completed by him at the age of ___. [ ] A. 92 B. 13 C. 88 D. 16 II. Answer the following questions. 6. Why was Michelangelo apprenticed to a stonecutter at a young age? 7. What was the unique artistic period in Italy during Michelangelo’s life? 8. What do the womenfolk in the family pray for? 9. How do we know that Michelangelo had no interest in going to school? 10. Name the two famous statues made by Michelangelo. 69 UNIT 2

BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE III. Write the meaning of the following words from the passage. Word Meaning recommendation groundwork prominent apprentice extraordinary 1. Read the passage and answer the questions below. Dolphins are playful and intelligent. They are not fish but mammals that live in the sea. They also live in rivers. A dolphin breathes through a blowhole in the head. It has to come to the top of water every half a minute to breathe. But it can hold its breath and stay under water for six or seven minutes. A dolphin has a lot of teeth to help it eat. Each dolphin has about a hundred teeth. A dolphin‘s ears are on the side of the head and look like two tiny pin-holes. Choose the correct option and write in the brackets. 1. What kind of creatures are dolphins? [ ] D. harmful A. cunning B. unfriendly C. playful and intelligent 2. Dolphins are _________. [ ] A. mammals B. fish C. birds D. land animals Answer the following questions in two or three sentences 3. How does a dolphin breathe? 4. How long can a dolphin hold its breath and stay under water? 5. Where are dolphin’s ears and how do they look? 6. How many teeth does a dolphin have? 70 UNIT 2

BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE Vocabulary Session 8 I. Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (1–5). Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them below. (1) Long, long ago in ancent Greece there lived two frends called Danny and Fahim. (2) One day little soldiers reported to the King that Fahim had spoken against him. (3) The king grew enraged and order Fahim’s arrest at once. (4) Fahim knew that what he had spoken was correct so he refused to take back his words. (5) Eventually, the king ordered that he can die. II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. This is a speech given by Dr. Aruna. It is on “Good food and good nutrition.” She gave this speech to the students of Government Primary School, Gopalapatnam. In her talk, she tells the students the difference between healthy food and junk food. Healthy food, eg. Idli, chapathi, rice, egg, etc. are cooked at home by our mothers. They are healthier than the junk food like potato chips, chocolates and other munchies. We see junk food in advertisements on TV. She asked the children to differentiate carefully the good and healthy food from the junk food. 1. Write the synonym of the word ‘nutrition’. 2. Write the antonym of the word ‘good’. 3. Give two adjectives from the above passage. 4. Underline the adverb in the sentence given below- She asked the children to differentiate carefully the good and healthy food from the junk food. 5. Write the suffix from the word ‘healthy’. UNIT 2 71

BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE Grammar Session 9 I. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below it. The emperor would often sit ______(1)______his beautiful garden and watch a fleet of swans, a flock of duck or a herd of deer that roamed ___(2)___freely. The deer was gifted ____(3)____ a king of a far away country. But nothing seemed to cheer him up. A troupe of dancers also performed _______ (4) __________the court but to no avail. Everyone wanted to help the emperor come _____ (5) _____his sadness because of the queen’s demise, but nothing seemed to work. 1. A. in B. at C. into D. for 2. A. on B. with C. about D. at 3. A. by B. through C. for D. to 4. A. on B. in C. at D. into 5. A. in B. of C. out of D. through Study Skills Session 10 I. Given below is a notice put up on your school notice board. Answer the questions based on it. UNIT 2 72

BAMMERA POTHANA, THE JEWEL OF TELUGU LITERATURE Answer the following questions based on the notice 1. Whom is the notice addressed to? 2. What is the title of the notice? 3. Why should children follow the timetable? 4. Where is the latest timetable available? 5. What is a locker? What is kept in the school locker? 6. What should a child do to carry the bag properly? 7. What kind of bags should we buy? UNIT 2 73

UNIT 3 SESSION 1 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – READING Oral Discourse Enact the scene depicted in the picture. Hints: • Choose a partner and assign the character roles–a the girl and the shopkeeper. • Build a conversation with your partner–assuming the girl has gone to buy medicines from the shopkeeper. • The shopkeeper gives the relevant medicine and the girl is thankful to him. 1.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun chemist miracle a person who is a wonderful event that qualified to prepare seems impossible and and sell medicines that is believed to be caused by god neurosurgeon a doctor who performs operations on the nervous system, especially on the brain Verb afford have enough whisper money to pay for murmur / to speak very softly to somebody so that people cannot hear what you are saying UNIT 3 74

Verb LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? well [up] sick to rise to a surface suffering from an and flow out — illness; not well usually + up Adjective audible loud enough to be heard exact completely correct 1.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary Eight–year–old Tess' little brother Andrew was very sick. Her parents did not have enough money to pay for his surgery. One day, she heard her father say that ‘only a miracle’ can save Andrew. Upon hearing this, Tess took out all the money that had been saving in her jar. She then carefully counted the coins and went to the medical store with her jar of money. There, she told the chemist that she wanted to buy a miracle for her sick brother. The chemist replied that they don’t sell miracles. A customer at the shop, heard Tess’ words and asked her what kind of miracle she needed. She told him that she had brought her savings of one dollar and eleven cents, to buy a miracle for her brother as her parents did not have enough money to pay for his surgery. The customer was touched by her love and determination to save her brother. He smiled, took her money and told her that it was the exact price of a miracle. This man was none other than Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous neurosurgeon. He operated on Andrew without any charges. Within a few weeks, Andrew got better. When her mother wondered about how Andrew was operated miraculously and how much it would have cost, Tess knew exactly how much the miracle cost - one dollar and eleven cents, plus the love of a little child. UNIT 3 75

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Self–assessment How well did I read? Fill in the boxes using yes/ somewhat/ no. I enjoyed reading the passage. I got the idea of the passage on my own. I got the idea with the help of my friends in the group. The teacher helped me to understand the passage. I used the glossary given at the end of the passage. UNIT 3 76

SESSION 2 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. Do you think Tess can buy the miracle with her savings? Why? A. I don’t think Tess can buy the miracle with her savings because it is not a medicine that one can pick up over the counter. Q2. Why does the mother say that the surgery was a real miracle? A. Tess’s parents lost hope and had given up their efforts of saving Andrew’s life. They thought that Andrew might die because they had no money to cure that boy his illness. So, Tess’ mother believes that the surgery was a real miracle. Q3. What did the little girl understand by the word ‘miracle’? A. The girl understood that ‘miracle’ was a kind of medicine that could be available at any medical store and can be purchased. Q4. What kind of a man was Dr Armstrong? A. Dr Armstrong was a kind hearted person. He was really helpful. He didn’t care for money. He performed an operation on Andrew without any charge and cured his illness. Q5. Why did the doctor say that one dollar and eleven cents was the exact price for the miracle? A. Tess told the doctor that she had one dollar and eleven cents with her and if needed she could try to get some more. Then the doctor understood that she was too young to know about the miracle. She thought that a miracle could be bought. So, with a kind heart, the doctor said that one dollar and eleven cents was the exact price of a miracle. Q6. Find out the words that have been used to describe Tess. Would you like to add some from your side? A. The words that have been used to describe Tess are ‘eyes welling up’, ‘answered barely audible’ and ‘smiled’. I would like to add some such as ‘lovable’, ‘innocent’, ‘kind’, 'caring', ‘thoughtful’, etc. Q7. Can you suggest another title for the story? Give reasons. A. I think that ‘The Miracle’ is another possible title because Tess’s parents lost their hope of curing their boy as they were very poor and gave up their efforts. They thought that only a miracle could save their child. At the end, god came in the form of Dr. Carlton Armstrong and performed the miracle. Throughout the lesson, the sister has tried to save her little brother. Thus, her love has saved the boy. UNIT 3 77

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Q8. Say whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your answer. Correct the false statements. A. 1. Andrew’s parents had very little money. (T) 2. Tess’s parents were very poor. (T) 3. Tess’s parents were not interested in taking her little brother, Andrew, to the hospital. (F) 4. Andrew was seriously ill. ( T) 5 Tess thought that “a miracle” was the medicine that was available in a medical store (T) Reasons: 1. They were moving to a smaller house because they could not afford to pay the rent of the present house after paying for Andrew’s medical treatment. 2. They were moving to a smaller house because they could not afford to pay the rent of the present house after paying for Andrew’s medical treatment. 3. Tess’s parents were interested to take her little brother, Andrew to the hospital. If they had enough money, they would have taken Andrew to the hospital. But they did not have enough money. 4. Andrew was seriously ill. He needed to undergo a costly surgery to become better. 5. Tess thought that a ‘miracle’ was a medicine that was available in a medical store. So she took the money and went to the medical store and asked the chemist to give her the miracle. Correcting the false statement No. 3: Tess’s parents were interested in taking her little brother, Andrew to the hospital. If they had enough money, they would have taken Andrew to the hospital. But they did not have enough money. Q9. Tick the correct answer: 1. “I’m sorry,” the chemist said, because the miracle the girl had asked for a) was not available in his shop. b) was very costly. c) was not a medicine.√ 2. Dr. Armstrong wanted a) to help the child.√ b) to collect a lot of money. c) to make fun of the child. A. 1–c, 2–a. UNIT 3 78

SESSION 3 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary I. Spelling Given below is a paragraph written by a 6th class student. Some words are spelt wrongly in it. Circle / underline them and write the correct spellings. Q1. FOOD AND NUTRITION We need a balanced diet to be healthy. Balanced diet provides us major nutrents such carbohydrates, fats, vitamns , minerals and protins . There are two diferent types of source of protins - animal sources and plant sources. Animal sources include fish, eggs, meet, etc. Peas and beans are important sourses of protin. A. Wrong spelling — Correct spelling nutrents - nutrients vitamns - vitamins protins - proteins diferent - different meet - meat sourses - sources II. Odd One Q1. In each group of words below, find the odd one out and circle /underline it. Give justification for your answer. A. 1) hospital, nurse, patient, passenger Hospital, nurse and patient are related to the medical profession, whereas ‘passenger’ is not related to the medical profession. So, ‘passenger’ is the odd one out. 2) shop, customer, cost, temple Shop, customer and cost are related to business but the word ‘temple’ is not. So, ‘temple’ is the odd one out. UNIT 3 79

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? 3) dollars, things, rupees, cents Dollars, rupees and cents are related to currency. The word ‘things’, is not. So, ‘things’ is the odd one out. 4) treatment, operation, surgeon, blackboard Treatment, operation and surgeon are related to hospital. But ‘blackboard’ is related to school. So, ‘blackboard’ is the odd one out. 5) exam, question, answer, chocolate Exam, question and answer come under one group - education. Whereas ‘chocolate’ is an edible item. So, ‘chocolate’ is the odd one out. III. Related Words Q1. Write words related to “Hospital”. Write as many words as possible. A. UNIT 3 80

SESSION 4 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Question mark(?) and Exclamatory mark (!) I. Read the following conversations paying special attention to the use of question marks, and exclamation marks. “Where’s the champion of Israel?” shouted Goliath. Let him come and fight with me!” “Who is this man?” said David. “I’ll go and fight him.” “How stupid you are!” Goliath exclaimed. You understand from the above sentences that a question ends with a question mark (?) and an exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamatory mark (!) Q1. Now read the following conversation and use question marks or exclamatory marks wherever necessary. A. Tess : I want to buy a miracle. How much does it cost? The Shopkeeper : I am sorry. Tess: : Why? The Shopkeeper : Because we don’t have any medicine like “a miracle”. Tess : What a pity! II. Apostrophe ( ' ) in Possessive Case of Nouns and Contractions Read the following passage. Andrew’s disease worried Tess’s parents because they did not have enough money for the treatment. Tess heard her father’s words . She decided to buy a miracle to cure her brother’s disease. She went to the medical store to buy the medicine. The shopkeeper said, “We don’t sell miracles here. I’m sorry.” UNIT 3 81

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? As you can see from the words / expressions in bold, the apostrophe is used to indicate the following. Possessive form Contracted form Andrew’s disease don’t brother’s disease I’m Here, Tess’s parents means, the parents of Tess. Similarly, Andrew’s disease means the disease of Andrew. The apostrophe is used here to talk about something that belongs to somebody or something. But it is also used to indicate the omission of a few letters, thus forming short forms or contractions. Don’t is the short form of do not. Similarly, I’m is the short form of I am. June’09 is the short form of June 2009. In this case, apostrophe indicates that some letters/ numbers are omitted. Q1. Read the following sentences and identify the contracted forms. Rewrite them in long form 1. “I don’t know” she replied. “He’s really sick and Mummy says he needs an operation.” 2. But Daddy can’t pay for it. 3. Let’s see if I’ve the kind of miracle he needs. A. 1. ‘l do not know,” she replied. “He is really sick and Mummy says he needs an operation.” 2. But Daddy cannot pay for it. 3. ˙Let us see if I have the kind of miracle he needs. III. Verbs Read the following story: Two rats fell into a milk pot. The first rat stopped making attempts to swim thinking that no one would save it. So, it drowned and lost its life. The other rat decided to continue swimming in the pot round and round. After some time, the milk turned into curd, the rat sat on it, and thus saved its life. Look at the verbs underlined above. They fall into two categories as shown below. Regular verbs Irregular verbs Present Tense Past Tense Present Tense Past Tense decide decided (d) fall fell stop stopped (ed) lose lost UNIT 3 82

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? The past tense forms of regular verbs are formed by adding ‘d’ or ‘ed’ to their present tense forms. Irregular verbs have different forms for the present and past tenses. Here are some irregular verbs. Present tense Past tense fall fell give gave rise rose speak spoke sing sang leave left teach taught drink drank Q1. Read the table given below and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. Write “regular” or “irregular” in the third column A. Present tense Past tense Regular or Irregular buy bought Irregular clean cleaned Regular close closed Regular dance danced Regular eat Irregular swim ate Irregular take swam Irregular think took Irregular thought UNIT 3 83

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? IV. Quantifiers Read the following sentences. Andrew needed a costly surgery now and there was no one to loan them the money. Dr. Armstrong operated on Andrew without any charges, and within a few weeks he was back at home doing well. Observe the underlined words. They do not specify the exact amount or number but quantify things. They are called quantifiers. The words no, none, any, a lot, much, many, a little, a few, etc. come under this category. 1. We use no or none of to indicate not or not any in order to emphasize the negative idea in a sentence. 2. We use a few and a little to talk about a small number and quantity. 3. Much is used with uncountable nouns like sugar, and many is used with countable nouns like pen, book, etc. Examples: 1. Chandu has so much interest in English that he reads one book a week. 2. He has many friends in school. V. Study the table of marks carefully. The minimum marks required to pass is 35. Sl. No. Name of the Marks scored in Sl. No. Name of the Marks scored in student English student English 1 Rani 65 16 Bhanu 67 2 Lata 60 17 Ramya 73 3 Kamala 73 18 Saleem 80 4 Lakshmi 80 19 Sai 71 5 Krishna 64 20 Ruchira 85 6 Bharat 75 21 Nandu 67 7 Ganesh 82 22 Mary 62 8 Meghana 63 23 Usha 64 9 Meenakshi 67 24 Sarada 75 10 Nithya 73 25 Bujji 82 11 Sindhu 80 26 Sandhya 63 12 Chandu 71 27 Sridhar 67 13 Mani 85 28 Jyothi 73 14 Chinni 67 29 Kumar 80 15 Ravi 62 30 Swarna 71 UNIT 3 84

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Answer the following questions using ‘no’, ‘none’, ‘any’, ‘ few’ and ‘many’. Write them down in your notebook. The first one has been done for you. Q1. How many students have scored more than 70 marks? A. Many students have scored more than 70 marks. Q2. Are there any students who have scored 90 marks? A. There are no students who have scored 90 marks. Q3. How many students have failed in English? A. None of the students have failed in English. Q4. How many students have scored below 60 marks? A. None of the students has scored below 60 marks. Q5. How many students have scored between 64 and 75? A. Few / many students have scored between 64 and 75. UNIT 3 85

SESSION 5 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – WRITING 5.1 Writing Q. Tess had the habit of writing a diary. On the day when she heard the news that her little brother Andrew had serious illness, she began writing the entry in her diary like this: 'Today is a very bad day. What terrible news! Mummy and daddy are worrying so much about Andrew. My poor brother, Andrew! Why such a bad illness? Shocked to know that he was in danger'. Continue the diary entry in your notebook. A. Wednesday, 4th June 2019 8:30 pm Today is a very bad day. What terrible news! Mummy and daddy are worrying so much about Andrew. My poor brother, Andrew! Why such a bad illness? Shocked to know that he was in danger. Oh, God! Why is it all happening to my little brother? He is so young and so loving. I can't imagine my life without Andrew, I love him very much. God, please save him. My parents are very sad because they don’t have enough money for his surgery. They say that only a 'miracle' can save him. I wish there was something that I could do. I wish I could help my parents. But what can I do? Oh, I have saved some money. With that money, I will buy a miracle and save my little brother. Ah, I have one dollar and eleven cents. I hope that it is sufficient to buy a miracle. With this money, I will help Andrew. Hope I will be able to save my brother. UNIT 3 86

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Q. Letter writing Imagine that you are Tess and write a letter to Dr. Armstrong in your notebook thanking him for saving the life of the little boy. A. 22–2–A, Ramnagar, Hyderabad - 500024 12th December 2012 Dear Dr. Armstrong, I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am happy to inform you that Andrew is recovering well. I am very grateful to you for saving my little brother. We are really indebted to you for what you have done. You were the miracle that my brother needed. Thanks to you we are all happy again. When Andrew recovers completely, we will come to visit you with him. it is because of you that I am able to play with my little brother again. Once again, thank you so much for helping us. Yours sincerely, Tess Address on the envelope: To, Dr. Carlton Armstong, Neurosurgeon, ABC Hospital Viveknagar Colony Hyderabad - 500012 Q. What would have happened to Andrew if Tess had not met Dr. Armstrong? Imagine this and write another ending to the story. A. If Tess had not met Dr. Armstrong, anything could have happened. There is a chance that Andrew might not have been cured. But, at the same time, there is also a chance that a miracle could have happened in some other form, and Andrew would have been saved. Another ending to the story: When her parents said that only a miracle could save Andrew, Tess took the dollar and eleven cents that she saved and went to the chemist to buy a miracle for her little brother, Andrew. The chemist told her that he doesn't sell miracles. He felt sad that innocent Tess did not understand the meaning of 'miracle'. But he knew a kind doctor. So, he took Tess to him who took pity on their situation and helped them by operating on Andrew for free. Thus, Andrew was saved by a 'miracle'. UNIT 3 87

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Self- Assessment How well did I write? Fill in the boxes using yes/ somewhat/ no. I was able to explain / describe / narrate well. The sentences I used were properly connected. I was able to express my ideas in apt words. The ideas were arranged in proper sequence. I used proper punctuation marks. How well did I edit my work? Fill in the boxes using yes/ somewhat/ no. I deleted the excess words. I corrected the wrong forms of words. I corrected the punctuation errors. I added new words wherever necessary. I corrected the misspelt words. UNIT 3 88

SESSION 6 WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? – STUDY AND LISTENING 6.1 Study and Listening Study Skills: I. Look up the word ‘miracle’ in the following two dictionary entries: Collins Cobuild Advanced Illustrated Dictionary, 2009 Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary , Third Edition Q1. What do you understand by the word ‘miracle’? A. ‘Miracle’ means an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by God, or any very surprising and unexpected event. It is used as a noun or an adjective. Q2. Use the word “miracle” as a noun and an adjective in a few sentences. A. As a ‘Noun’: 1) Only a miracle can save him. 2) It’s a miracle he had been saved. 3) It’s a miracle the little boy swam across the ocean. 4) No doubt,it is a miracle. She danced a gain after losing her left leg. UNIT 3 89

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? As an ‘Adjective’ 1) I can’t promise a miracle help, but I can help you. 2) The new company brought a miracle product that it succeeded up to the mark 3) They invented a miracle drug for curing all kinds of cancer. Q3. What does N—COUNT and ADJ mean? A. i) ‘N—COUNT’ means the given word is a noun and it is countable noun. ii) ‘ADJ’ means the given word is used as an ‘adjective’. iii) There is no miracle cure for AIDS. Listening Skills I. Your teacher will read the story of \"Glenn Cunningham\". Listen carefully and answer the following questions. Q1. What was Glenn’s ambition? A. Glenn’s ambition was to become the fastest runner in the world. Q2. Why was he burnt? A. He was burnt accidentally in a big fire at Glenn’s school. Q3. What did he shout? A. He shouted that he wanted to run. Q4. How long was Glenn in bed? A. Glenn was in bed for a year. Q5. What was Glenn’s achievement? A. Glenn became the fastest runner in the world. Q6. What qualities of Glenn do you like? Do you have them in you? Speak about them. A. I like the qualities of confidence, faith and persistence in Glenn very much. I (have / don't have) such qualities in me. Q7. Which qualities would you like to develop? How can you develop them? A. Some of the qualities that I would like to develop are kindness, gratitude, empathy, honesty and friendliness. I can develop them by accepting the advice of the elderly, following moral teachings, respecting others, being patient and mainly by listening to my conscience. UNIT 3 90

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Q8. I. Tess wanted to buy a medicine for her brother, Andrew. But she doesn’t know the way to reach the medical store. She approached the traffic policeman for help. Now read the following conversation between Tess and the Traffic Policeman. Tess: Excuse me, Sir, I want to buy some medicines. Could you please tell Traffic Policeman: me the way to a medical store nearby. Sure, go straight up to the Municipal Office. Then turn left, and walk Tess: straight. You’ll find a medical stores there. Traffic Policeman: How far is it from here? Tess: Not very far. It’s just one kilometre away from here. Traffic Policeman: Can I catch a city bus to reach there? Tess: Oh, yes. Take the bus 17 M. It’ll take you there. Traffic Policeman: Thank you very much. You’re welcome. Q9. II. Study the route map given below. You are at the court and want to go to the railway station. How do you ask for the way? Work in pairs and develop a conversation between you and a stranger . A. You: Excuse me, Sir. I have to go to Hyderabad. Could you please guide me to Stranger: the railway station? Sure. Go straight. You will come to an intersection. It is MG Square. Go further ahead. You will come across a temple to your left. After you cross that, further up you will find the municipal office. Enter the left lane that comes immediately after the municipal office. After a few yards, you will find a hotel. Take a right turn there. At the end of that road you is the railway station. UNIT 3 91

LESSON 1-WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? You: Is there a bus to the railway station? Stranger: Oh, yes. Take bus number 10 A. It will take you there. It is the last stop. You: Thank you very much. Stranger: You’re welcome. III. Enact the story “What Can a Dollar and Eleven Cents Do?” as a play let / skit. Follow the procedure given below. (Group work – Let the students form 3 or 4 groups) G Read the story once again. G Identify the characters. G Pick out the dialogues of the characters. G Identify the locations of the events. G Decide scenes and setting accordingly. G Assign roles to the members of the groups. G Enact the drama before the whole class. A. Students’ Activity IV. Have a discussion in the whole class on how the performance could be improved in terms of delivery of dialogues, costumes, action, settings, etc. A. Students’ Activity Self–Assessment 92 How well did I write the skit? Fill in the boxes using yes / somewhat / no. I was able to fix the events of the skit well. I fixed the characters of the skit. I used appropriate dialogue in my skit. I was able to express the feelings of the characters. I concluded my skit well. I was able to express my ideas in apt words. The sentences I used were properly connected. I used proper punctuation and spacing. UNIT 3

SESSION 7 A NATION’S STRENGTH – READING 7.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Verb dare fly face difficulty (here) run away Noun men (here) people stand fast of a nation refuse to give up; refuse to be defeated 7.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary This poem is written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This poem is about being a nation’s strength, patriotism, about people who strive to protect the country. According to the poet, it is not gold or wealth that makes a nation strong. Only those people who can stand by truth and honour, who refuse to give up in spite of many difficulties, and who can suffer long for these great virtues can make their country great and strong. These are the brave men who are always alert and active. These are the men who sacrifice their sleep for the safety and security of their country. These are the men who dare to challenge the enemies of their country and never run away from their duty. These are the men who make the pillars of their nation’s deep, strong and take them high to the sky. They provide a solid foundation on which to build their nation. UNIT 3 93

SESSION 8 A NATION’S STRENGTH – LITERATURE 8.1 Literature - QA Q1. What kind of people can make a nation great and strong? A. The people who stand by truth and honour, who refuse to give up in spite of many difficulties make a nation great and strong. Q2. What do you think the word ‘men’ refers to? A. The word ‘men’ refers to the people of a nation. Q3. What does ‘sleep’ mean here? A. ’Sleep’, here, stands for those people who are inactive and who sleep soundly without any concern for the nation. Q4. What does ‘fly’ mean here? A. ’fly ...’ here means to run away. Here, 'others fly' refers to the people who don’t have the courage to face a difficult situation and run away from it. Q5. In what sense can you call, for example, Gandhiji, a pillar of the nation ? A. Gandhiji can be called the pillar of the nation as he brought us independence with the help of his weapons of ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Truthfulness’. He fought against the British with those two weapons and made them quit India. With his ideal qualities, even today, he stands as an inspiration to all of us. Self–Assessment How well did I read the poem? Fill in the boxes using yes / somewhat / no. I enjoyed reading the poem. I got the idea of the poem on my own. I got the idea with the help of my friends in the group. The teacher helped me to understand the poem. I used the glossary given at the end of the poem. UNIT 3 94

SESSION 9 WILMA RUDOLPH – READING 9.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Verb anchor to hold (something) paralyse firmly in place to take away the ability to move or feel in a part or parts of the body Noun brace a device fitted to a persistence weak or injured part to continue doing of the body to give something or trying to support. do something even though it is difficult or scarlet fever opposed by other an infectious bacterial people disease affecting especially children, pneumonia and causing fever and lung inflammation a scarlet rash caused by bacterial or viral infection baton a stick that is passed from one runner to the next runner in a relay race UNIT 3 95

LESSON 3-WILMA RUDOLPH 9.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary This is a story about a woman named Wilma Rudolph. When she was four years old, she had pneumonia with scarlet fever which left her paralysed with polio. Her doctor told her that she would never walk again. But Wilma’s mother encouraged her that with ability, persistence and faith, she could achieve anything. Wilma wanted to be the fastest woman runner in the world. When she was 9, against her doctor’s wishes, she removed her brace and began walking. She entered her first race when she was 13 and she came last. But she kept competing in races. Though she always came last, she did not give up. At the age of 15, she went to Tennessee State University, where she met a coach named Ed Temple. He supported her dream of becoming the fastest runner in the world. She worked very hard and in 1960, she participated in the Olympics. She was matched against Jutta Heine who had never lost a race. Wilma beat Jutta in all the three events that she participated and won three gold medals. That was the day she made her dream come true by becoming the fastest woman on earth at the 1960 Olympics. Her story teaches us how with determination, we can succeed. UNIT 3 96

SESSION 10 WILMA RUDOLPH – LITERATURE 10.1 Literature - QA Q1. What was Wilma’s dream? A. Wilma’s dream was to become the fastest woman runner in the world. Q2. What did the doctor advice Wilma? A. The doctor advised Wilma never to walk.( He said, she would never put her feet on earth and that she could never walk without braces. Q3. Who won the gold medal in 100 m race? A. Wilma Rudolph won the gold medal in the 100 meter race. Q4. How was Jutta Heine matched with Wilma? A. Jutta Heine competed with Wilma in three races. In all the three races she was defeated by Wilma.(i.e 100–meter race,200–meter race and 400–meter relay race) Q5. What qualities of Wilma helped her win the Olympic medals? A. Wilma’s faith, persistence and strong determination helped her win the Olympic medals. Q6. What skill do you see in Wilma? What skills would you want to develop in yourself? How will you do that? A. Faith, persistence and strong determination are the skills seen in Wilma. I want to develop the same skills. I will be able to develop these skills by working hard, perseverance and by responding positively to failure. UNIT 3 97

----------------- CCE Based Practice Questions ---------- Chapter-1. WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Passage) Session 1 1. Read the following passage to answer the questions: Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their families, their jobs, where they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The other man in the bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and colour of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Couples walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn’t hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days and weeks passed. One morning, the nurse arrived only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called attendants to take the body away. After a few days, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly and painfully, he sat up to take a look at the real world outside. It faced a blank wall. He asked the nurse what could have compelled his roommate to describe such wonderful things outside the window. The nurse replied that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.” I. Choose the right answer, 1. The two men met in the _______________________. [] A. classroom B. library C. hospital D. none of these 2. Which of these things did the man not describe outside the window. [ ] A. accidents B. flowers C. swans D. model boats UNIT 3 98

WHAT CAN A DOLLAR AND ELEVEN CENTS DO? 3. The colourful descriptions given by his roommate_________, the man’s world. [ ] ] A. be prosperous and wealthy B. be powerful C. enjoy a long life ] 4. What did the man ‘see’ outside the window one warm afternoon? [ [ A. a parade B. a tower C. a skyline D. ducks 5. The man by the window was _______________. A lame B. deaf C. dumb D. blind II. Answer the following questions. 1. What did the two men in the hospital discuss? 2. What did the man on the hospital bed look forward to each afternoon? 3. How do you think the man by the window described the sights which he really could not see? 4. What did the nurse find one morning? 5. What did the second man see outside the wall? 99 UNIT 3