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Writing

 Question: I:

In this extract, the author talks about traditional bread-baking during his childhood days. Complete the following table with the help of the clues on the left. Then write a paragraph about the

Clues	author's childhood days
the way bread was baked the way the padre sold bread what the padre wore when the padre was paid how the padre looked	The bread was baked in the furnace. Visit to house many times. Special dress known as kabab. They were paid at the end of month. They looked somehow funny

Answer: I:

Author 'childhood days the bread was baked in the furnace. Visit to house many times.

Special dress known as kabai.

They were paid at the end of month. They looked somehow funny.

In author's childhood days, the bread was baked in the furnace. The bakers were called the paders. The baker used to be friend and visited the house many times as required . The jingling thud of his bamboo woke up the children from sleep. On hearing the noise, they ran to greet him. They liked bread bangles. Sometimes a special bread were made with some sweetness. When the baker put his basket, the children would climb on the parapet but they were pushed aside. Bread bangles were meant for the children. The bread seller wore a special dress known as kabai. Today they were half pant which creates fun. Their bills were paid at the end of the month.

Question: II:

1.     Compare the piece from the text (on the left below) with the other piece on Goan bakers (on the right). What makes the two texts so different? Are the facts the same? Do both writers give you a picture of the baker?

 Our elders are often heard reminiscing After Goa's liberation, people used  to  say nostalgically about those good old Portuguese  nostalgically   that   the   Portuguese   bread days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of vanished with the paders. But the paders have bread. Those eaters of loaves might have managed to survive because they have vanished but the makers are still there. We still perfected the art of   door-to door   delivery have amongst us the mixers, the molders and service. The padres pick up the knowledge of those who bake the loaves. Those age-old, time- bread making from traditions in the family. The tested furnaces still exist. The fire in the leavened, oven-baked bread is a gift of the furnaces had not yet been extinguished. The   Portuguese to India.

Thud and the jingle of the traditional baker's [Adapted from Nanda Kumar

Bamboo, heralding his arrival in the morning, Kamet’s 'The Unsung Lives of Goon can still be heard in some places.   Padres']

May be the father is not alive but the son

Still carries on the family profession.     -

2.     Now find a travel brochure about a place you have visited. Look at the description in the broch urea.

Then write your own account, adding details from your own experience, to give the reader a picture of the place, rather than an impersonal, factual description.

 Answer: II:

1.     Both the pieces are different. The piece on the left gives a vivid and correct description of the baker but on the right, it is hazy and different. Their language and the text fail to serve the real purpose.

2.     I was studying in a school D.M.A - II, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Our teachers managed an educational tour of Delhi. We were five friends. First of all we reached the Qu tab Miner. It is the highest tower in India. Then we moved to Indira Gandhi Airport. The aero planes added to our knowledge. After the lunch time, our teachers decided to move towards the Buddha Jayant Park and the India Gate. We all were happy to see the 'Amar Juwan Jot', which reminds us of our brave soldiers. We have visited the Parliament House, Jantar Mantar, the Rashtrapati Bhawan, etc. which are the wonderful work of art. It filled our heart with delight. Having a glance at Zoo, we returned towards the Red Fort. It is the Moghul art of architecture. There was a large crowd to see the Diwan -e-aam, Diwan­ e-khas and the Rang Mahal. Our hearts were full of wonder and enjoyment.

Group Discussion

 Question::

1.     In groups, collect informa tion on how bakeries bake bread now and how the process has changed over time.

2.     There are a number of craft-based professions which are dying out. Pick one of the crafts below.

Make a group presentation to the class about the skills required, and the possible reasons for the decline of the craft. Can you think of ways to revive these crafts?

(i)    Pottery    (v) Carpentry

(ii)   Batik work      (vi) Bamboo weaving

(iii)  Dh urri (rug) weaving     (vii) Making ju te products

(iv)  Embroidery     (viii) Handloom

Answer ::

1.     This is an activity, so do this under your teacher' s guidance.

2.     Due to modern innovations and techniques so many ancient craft based professions are declining. The ancient techniques are also very costly, time-consuming, laborious, troublesom e, complicated and tensed. People support and governm ent policies can revive these dying craft based professional.

Coorg

Question: 1 :

1.     Where is Coorg?

2.     What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent?

3.     What are some of the things you now know about

(i)    the people of Coorg?

(ii)   the main crop of Coorg?

(iii)  the sports it offers to tourists?

(iv)  The animals you are likely to see in Coorg?

(v)   Its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

4.     Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

(I)    during monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg. (Para 2)

(ii)   Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (Para 3)

(iii)  The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their sons' and fathers' value r. (para 4)

(iv)  Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high-energy adventure sports of Coorg. (para 6)

(v)   The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist-belt they

wear. (para 3)

(vi)  Macaq ues, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree can opy. (para 7)

Answer : 1 :

1.     Coorg is situated in the midway between  Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. It is the paradise on the Earth.

2.     There are many stories about the Kodavu people' s descent. One of the story tells that the fiercely independent people of Kodavu are of Greek or Arabic origin. It is said that, a part of Alexander's army men moved to south and settled there. Their costume, martial practices and marriage rituals also point to the fact that they are from Arabic origin.

3.

(i)    The people of Coorg are fiercely independent. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. Coorgi

homes have a tradition of hospitality. They are more than willing to recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons an d fathers. Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license.

(ii)   Coorg is a plantation house for Coffee. It is the main crop of Coorg. The coffee estates stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.

(iii)  The sports that Coorg offers to tourists are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing,

mountain biking, and trekking.

 (iv) The animals that one is likely to see in Coorg are birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, loris, and wild elephants.

(v) The distance between Coorg and Bangalore is around 260 km. There are two routes to Coorg from Bangalore and both are of the same distance. The most frequented route is the one via Mysore. The other route is via Neela mangal, Kunigal, and Chanrayanapatna.

4.

(i)    keep many visitors away

(ii)   as one story goes

(iii)  are more than willing to recount

(iv)  the most laidback individuals become converts to

(v)   draws support from

(vi)  keep a watchful eye

Collocations

Question: 1 :

Certain words 'go together'. Such 'word friends' are called collocations. The collocation of a word is 'the company it keeps'.

For example, look at the paired sentences and phrases below. Which is a common collocation, and which one is odd? Strike out the odd sentence or phrase.

(a)    • 'How old are you?'

•       'How young are you?'

 (b)  • a pleasan t person

•       a pleasa nt pillow

1.     Here are some nouns from the text.

 culture     monks     surprise   experience       weather   tradition

Work with a partner and discuss which of the n ouns can collocate with which of the adjectives given below. The first one has been done for you.
unique     terrible    unforgettable  senous     ancient    wide sudden 

(i)    culture: unique culture, ancient culture

(ii)   monks:………………………

(iii)    surprise:………………………

(iv) experience:…………………

(v)   weather:……………………

(vi)     tradition:……………………..

2. Complete the following phrases from the text. For each phrase, can you find at least one other

word that would fit into the blank?

(i) tales of        (ii) coastal       _

(iii) a piece of  _

(v)   plantations

(vii) wild _

You may add your own examples to this list.

(iv) evergreen _

(vi)  _      bridge

Answer : 1 :

1.

A	B
Culture Monks Surprise experience weather tradition	unique culture, ancient culture  serious monks unique surprise, terrible surprise, unforgettable surprise unique experience, terrible experience, unforgettable experience terrible weather unique tradition, ancient tradition

2.

(i)    tales of valour

(ii)   coastal town

(iii)  a piece of heaven

(iv)  evergreen rainforests

(v)   coffee plantations

(vi)  rope bridge

(vii) wild elephants Some more examples: Good measure

Coffee estates Rolling hills

Martial traditions Religious rites.

Speaking and Writing

Question:1:

1.     Read the following passage about tea.

India and tea are so intertwined together that life without the brew is unimagina ble. Tea entered our life only in the mid-nineteenth century when the British started plantations in Assam and Darjeeling! In the begin ning though, Indians shunned the drink as they thought it was a poison that led to umpteen diseases. Ironically, tea colonised Britain wh ere it became a part of thei r social diary and also led to the establishment of numerous tea houses.

Today, scientific research across the world has attempted to establish the beneficial qualities of tea -a fact the J apanese and the Chinese knew anyway from ancient times, attributing to it numerous medicinal properties.

{Source: 'History: Tea Anytime' by Ranjit Biswasfrom

Literary Review, The Hindu, 1 October 2006] Collect information about tea, e.g. its evolution as a drink, its beneficial qualities. You can consult an encyclopedia or visit Internet websites. Then form groups of five and play the following roles:

Imagine a meeting of a tea planter, a sales agent, a tea lover (consumer), a physician and a tea­ shop owner. Each person in the group has to put forward his/her views about tea. You may use the following words and phrases.

•       I feel ...                            • It is important to know ...

•       I disagree with you ...             • I thin k that tea ...

•       I would like you to know ...    • I agree with ...

•       It is my feeling ...                    • I suggest ...

•       May I know why you ...          • I am afraid ...

2.     You are the sales executive of a famous tea company and you have been asked to draft an advertisement for the product. Draft the adverti sement using the information you collected for the role play. You can draw pictu res or add photographs and make your advertisement colourful.

Answer :1:

1.     Role of Tea in India

It is very important to know that tea has become very favourite with Indian people. None of the festival or any other festive party or different occasion will be graceful without the availability of tea. Assam is the tea home of India and it is exported to other countries. The scientific research has extracted medicinal qualities. It gives relief in exhaustion, tooth ache and blood pressure. It is a real panacea for cold, cough and flu. There are so many brands of tea in the market now a days. In order to have a good flavour one can add some additional things like cardamom, etc.

2. Power Tea Label Company of Assam has come out with its new brand 'Power Tea'. It removes tiredness and provides new energy to body. Pack of 250 g is available from all local stores throughout India. Every pack has a lottery award and can be received from the shopkeeper.

Power Tea       Power Tea       Power Tea