Greta's father in the story "Conceptual Fruit " is a patient trainer .Greta is a differently abled child .She is slow in speaking and typing.Now she is going to a special school.She is in the 5th grade though she is sixteen years old.Her family is anxious about her .It is a relief for her father to find out that she is interested in computers. Greta was typing words like peaches correctly though slowly.Father tries hard to keep her interested in the virtual world . But she slips away easily like any normal child. Here we can see that the cyber wold helps Greta learn certain things and feel happy for a certain period.As the story ends her mother is cutting blackberries and Greta is sliding away from the chair to help her mother.She has grown up a lot ! Her father is a patient trainer .He is so caring ,dedicated and persisting like the father in the film 'Dangal'.He is always positive and hopeful in his approach.When Greta is typing words like peaches correctly though slowly ,he thinks that with this progress she could get at least a job in word processing within a few years. She would then live in group house.She would live with children like her. He hope it would be large and will have sheer blue curtains in all rooms . He hoped it would have an orchard around it ; with fruits to put in real blue bowls with apples, pears,peaches ; whatever Greta wanted. What we see is Greta's father thinking about using technology to help his daughter and dreams about of a better future for her.
Monday, July 1, 2019
Greta's father ,a Patient Trainer
Greta's father in the story "Conceptual Fruit " is a patient trainer .Greta is a differently abled child .She is slow in speaking and typing.Now she is going to a special school.She is in the 5th grade though she is sixteen years old.Her family is anxious about her .It is a relief for her father to find out that she is interested in computers. Greta was typing words like peaches correctly though slowly.Father tries hard to keep her interested in the virtual world . But she slips away easily like any normal child. Here we can see that the cyber wold helps Greta learn certain things and feel happy for a certain period.As the story ends her mother is cutting blackberries and Greta is sliding away from the chair to help her mother.She has grown up a lot ! Her father is a patient trainer .He is so caring ,dedicated and persisting like the father in the film 'Dangal'.He is always positive and hopeful in his approach.When Greta is typing words like peaches correctly though slowly ,he thinks that with this progress she could get at least a job in word processing within a few years. She would then live in group house.She would live with children like her. He hope it would be large and will have sheer blue curtains in all rooms . He hoped it would have an orchard around it ; with fruits to put in real blue bowls with apples, pears,peaches ; whatever Greta wanted. What we see is Greta's father thinking about using technology to help his daughter and dreams about of a better future for her.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
STUDENT ESSAYS on reading ; 19/06/2019;Congratulations to NSS HSS ALAKODE
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of their choice by this blogger on 5/07/2019
Congratulations to Miss Akhila V Vinod ;and Anagha Rajesh S2 A of NSS HSS ALAKODE and their teacher Mrs.Indulekha,HSST ENGLISH for contributing to our collection of student essays on the Importance of Reading .
These students will be awarded with a book of their choice by this blogger for responding to a positive initiative.
Topic for next month: The role of scientific temper in the development of our Nation.
Essays from students (minimum 180 words )countersigned by their teachers are invited in any format . The writers of the best three essays will be rewarded.Last date 31.07.2019.Send your entries to seakeyare@gmail.com
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Friday, June 28, 2019
Greta , a Different Child Helped by the Cyberworld !
THE CHARACTER OF GRETA
IN CONCEPTUAL FRUIT
(with provisions for self learning)
Greta , a Different Child Helped by the Cyberworld !
(with provisions for self learning)
Greta , a Different Child Helped by the Cyberworld !
Greta is a differently abled child with blonde hair and blue eyes .She is slow in speaking and writing.She often repeats what she heard.She does not know how to ask questions.She could not tie her shoes well even when she was eleven.Now she is going to a special school.She is in the 5th grade though she is sixteen years old.Her family is anxious about her .It is a relief for her father to find out that she is interested in computers. Soon she learns to type words like peaches correctly but slowly.her father becomes hopeful that she might get a job related to type writing in future.Her father tells his family about a new site .Only Greta shows interest .He trains her how she could make streets and houses with bowls of fruit placed inside them .He asks her what she wanted to make. she tells him that she would like to make a street .He creates a street and calls it “Greta’s Street”. Then they make a house called “Greta’s House” .Then she places bowls in every room and fills them with peaches everywhere . Greta expects real peaches to appear .She weeps when she finds them not real. Her father slowly convinces her that what she sees on computer can not be real. Greta learns the fact and goes on creating things in the cyber world. She created a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bedroom, a room for cat – Greta declares that they don't need a bathroom . It is not a real house .It is clear that Greta is not an idiot. She is growing up ! This thought makes her father happy. She smiles the next time when the word peaches appeared . It means that she has lost her interest.Father tries to keep her interest saying that the house could have anything – peaches ,pears and apples.She is wise enough to know that the peaches she see on the computer was not real.And that they don't need a bath room in a virtual house ! Father tries hard to keep her interested in the virtual world but she slips away easily like any normal child. Here we can see that the cyber wold helps Greta learn certain things and feel happy for a certain period.As the story ends her mother is cutting blackberries and Greta is sliding away from the chair to help her mother.She has grown up a lot !
-Prepared by RADHAKRISHNAN C K
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SELF LEARNING TOOLS
How to write a paragraph on the character of Greta
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important points
Greta as a differently abled child.
-her experience in her school.
-her family members feel about her
-father making her interested in computers
-her interest in computers soon fading
-helps Greta learn and feel happy for a certain period.
-she has grown up !
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1.Describe Greta as a differently abled child.
(HINTS : blonde hair-blue eyes-slow in learning and speaking-often repeats what she hears-does not know how to ask questions-could not tie shoes even when 11 years old.)
2.Write about her experience in her school .
(HINTS: a special school / 5th grade though 16)
3.How do her family members feel about her ?
(HINTS : anxious about her .- a relief for her father to find out -she interested in computers. )
4. How does father make her interested in computers ? What thought makes him happy though it was for a short period.
( HINTS : Her father tells his family about a new site-Only Greta interested -He trains to make streets and houses with bowls of fruit -He asks her what she wanted to make-she tells him that she would like to make a street - “Greta’s Street”. - “Greta’s House” . bowls in every room and fills them with peaches everywhere . Greta expects real peaches - weeps when she finds them not real-Her father slowly convinces her - see on computer can not be real-Greta learns - creating things in the cyber world-- a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bedroom, a room for cat – Greta declares that they don't need a bathroom -not a real house - not an idiot. - thought makes him happy.)
5.Does father make her interested in computers ? How does her father know about it ?
(HINTS :She smiles - the word peaches appeared - lost her interest.Father tries to-says the house could have anything – peaches ,pears and apples.- wise enough to know that the peaches not real-don't need a bath room in a virtual house !Father tries hard - but she slips away )
6. What do we understand about the role of computers in the life of Greta ?
HINTS : the cyber wold helps Greta- feel happy-learn things for a certain period.
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Check your answers :
1.Greta is a differently abled child with blonde hair and blue eyes .She is slow in speaking and typing.She often repeats what she heard.She does not know how to ask questions.She could not tie her shoes well even when she was eleven.
2.Now she is going to a special school.She is in the 5th grade though she is sixteen years old.
3.Her family is anxious about her .It is a relief for her father to find out that she is interested in computers.
4.Her father tells his family about a new site .Only Greta shows interest .He trains her how she could make streets and houses with bowls of fruit placed inside them .He asks her what she wanted to make. she tells him that she would like to make a street .He creates a street and calls it “Greta’s Street”. Then they make a house called “Greta’s House” .Then she places bowls in every room and fills them with peaches everywhere . Greta expects real peaches to appear .She weeps when she finds them not real. Her father slowly convinces her that what she sees on computer can not be real. Greta learns the fact and goes on creating things in the cyber world. She created a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bedroom, a room for cat – Greta declares that they don't need a bathroom . It is not a real house .It is clear that Greta is not an idiot. She is growing up ! This thought makes her happy.
5.She smiles the next time when the word peaches appeared . It means that she has lost her interest.Father tries to keep her interest saying that the house could have anything – peaches ,pears and apples.She is wise enough to know that the peaches she see on the computer was not real.And that they don't need a bath room in a virtual house !Father tries hard to keep her interested in the virtual world but she slips away easily like any normal child.
6.Here we can see that the cyber wold helps Greta learn certain things and feel happy for a certain period.
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FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS
Practise making meaningful sentences filling up suitably
Greta as a ......... child.(normal /differently abled /abnormal)
She is ............ in speaking learning and typing.( slow/fast/skilled in)
Now she is going to a ................( a normal school / a special school )
Her father is trying to make her interested............. ( in computers. / in learning )
He teaches her to make ............... , ..................and bowls with ........ inside every room.( a house, a meadow , fruits, a fence ,rooms )
Soon she realises that everything we see on a computer screen is ........( real / not real )
Her interest in computers is soon............... ( fading / increasing / )
The world of computers ..........( helps / does not help ) Greta learn and feel happy for a certain period.
Her father feels that she .......( has grown up / has lost her way ) a bit !
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Answer :
A short paragraph on on the character of Greta
Greta as a differently abled child.She is slow in speaking learning and typing.
Now she is going to a special school.Her father is trying to make her interested in computers.he teaches her to make a street a house and bowls with fruits inside every room.
Soon she realises that everything we see on a computer screen is not real.
Her interest in computers is soon fading.The world of computers helps Greta learn and feel happy for a certain period.Her father feels that she has grown up a bit !
Captain Jovis -a Brave and Jovial Team Leader
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Q :"Then Jovis nudges me; he fears to frighten his happy, quiet passengers, for he knows full well that a storm is pursuing us", says Maupassant. Here we see the trait of an ideal leader in the captain. What other traits of the captain, as a good team leader, do you find in the story, 'The Trip of Le Horla'? Sketch the character of captain Jovis in about sixty words. ( March 2017 )
Q :"Then Jovis nudges me; he fears to frighten his happy, quiet passengers, for he knows full well that a storm is pursuing us", says Maupassant. Here we see the trait of an ideal leader in the captain. What other traits of the captain, as a good team leader, do you find in the story, 'The Trip of Le Horla'? Sketch the character of captain Jovis in about sixty words. ( March 2017 )
Captain Jovis -a Brave and Jovial Team Leader
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Captain Jovis from the story The Trip of Le
Horla is a very brave and pleasant team leader.He is always ready to take calculated risks. He has excellent communication skills . His orders are crisp and short. This is evident from the letter he wrote to the writer informing about the departure of the hot air balloon . He was with the team right from the preparations of the journey till the happy but jerky landing. He works along with his attendants to make it a safe journey. He takes care of every activity during the trip. He is a strict disciplinarian and every one obeys his instructions.He listens to the words of his assistant Mallet at the same time he allows his officers to command whenever it is necessary.As the travellers in the balloon enjoys the trip ,the captain remains jovial but watchful and cool .He gives them good company as they speed fast in the balloon .When the writer gets alarmed by the hush and speed of the wind ,the captain nudges him and says that what they hear is the sound of a waterfall .He does not want to frighten his crew though he knew that they were trapped in a storm and the balloon would crash at any moment. This is the trait of an ideal leader .He shows great presence of mind .He does not allow panic to control his thoughts.He kept waiting to reach a safe place for favorable landing .Then he gives prompt orders to open the escape valve.He does not forget to give proper warning to the riders who jump that they should take care of their heads while jumping down .He gets the help of his officers like Mallet in managing the disaster well. In the end of the story we see the travellers like Maupassant feel thankful to the captain for providing such a wonderful experience . It can be said without doubt that Captain Jovis played a vital role in making the trip look like a comfortable pleasure trip.
- prepared by Radhakrishnan C K 27/06/2019
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Write a paragraph on Captain Jovis using the following hints
( Captain Jovis - a very brave and pleasant team leader.-takes calculated risks- excellent communication skills-orders crisp and short.- the letter he wrote to the writer informing about the departure of the hot air balloon- with the team throughout the trip -. works along with his attendants - takes care of every activity - a strict disciplinarian ,every one obeys- listens to the words of his assistant , at the same time he allows his officers to command - the travellers enjoy the trip ,the captain jovial but watchful and cool - gives them good company , speed fast-the writer gets alarmed of the wind ,the captain nudges him and says that ..... .- does not want to frighten his crew- knew that they were trapped in a storm and the balloon would crash at any moment. - the trait of an ideal leader -shows great presence of mind- does not allow panic to control his thoughts.- waiting to reach a safe place for favorable landing - gives prompt orders to open the escape valve-e does not forget to give proper warning to the riders-He gets the help of his officers in managing the disaster effectively-- we see the travellers like Maupassant feeling thankful to the captain for providing such a safe and wonderful experience . It can be said without doubt that Captain Jovis ......unforgettable trip of adventure.)
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Practice for slow /special learners
1).Captain Jovis from the story The Trip of Le Horla is a very ................team leader.( fierce brave / pleasant / lazy )
2).He has ............... communication skills .(no / poor / excellent /good)
3). His orders are ............ This is evident from the letter he wrote to the writer informing about the departure of the hot air balloon . (short / long / easy to understand / harsh and difficult)
4).He was with the team .......( for a short time / throught the journey )
5). He ............( works / does not work ) along with his attendants to make it a safe journey.
6).He .......... of every activity during the trip. ( does not take care of / takes care of )
7).He is .........................disciplinarian( a strict / not a strict )
8).He .............( listens to / does not listen to ) the words of his assistant Mallet.
9).At the same time he ...............( allows/ does not allow )his officers to command whenever it is necessary.
10).The captain remains...........................( silent and passive / loud and grumbling / jovial but watchful and cool .)
11).He .....................( keeps way from the travellers / gives the travellers good company )as they speed fast in the balloon .
12).When the writer gets alarmed by the hush and speed of the wind ,the captain ..............( says they are trapped in a storm / nudges him and says that what they hear is the sound of a waterfall .)
13).The captain was telling a lie because ( he does not want to frighten his crew / he saw a waterfall )
14).This is the trait of ..............( an average / an ideal/ a bad ) leader .
15).He shows great presence of mind .
16).He takes.......................( calculated risks / no risks)
17).He gives prompt orders to open the escape valve.
18).He gives proper warning to the riders who jump that they should take care of their heads while jumping down .
19).He ( gets / does not get ) the help of his officers like Mallet in managing the disaster effectively.
20).Travellers like Maupassant feel ............( hatred towards / disapponted with / thankful to ) the captain for providing such a wonderful experience .
21).Captain Jovis ..............( plays / does not play ) a vital role in making the trip look like a comfortable pleasure trip.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Hasan,a Noble Soul.
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( A character sketch of Hasan,the Seranag of Ranaganji )
Hasan,a Noble Soul.
( A character sketch of Hasan,the Seranag of Ranaganji )
Hasan,a Noble Soul.
Hasan in the story 'The Seranag of Ranaganji' was a normal person like anyone else. But he is treated as an ugly man and vulgar creature by the social promoters of the ship like Miss Jope-Smith. She makes fun of him without trying to understand his potentials and other good virtues. The story of Hasan , has proved us that we can never judge a man by his looks. Hasan was the only assistant provided to the doctor by the Captain.The doctor was doubtful whether they could handle the situation well.but Hasan helped the doctor silently but efficiently to manage the disaster.When many people in the ship were affected with small pox, Hasan showed no reluctance in taking care of them. He never panicked. He served the people not for any economic profit. He considered it as his duty as a human being to save the people at the time of danger. He didn’t think that he would get the same disease. It was he who took initiative to prepare a shelter for the poor patients on the after deck. He was satisfied with the way he was. He was completely detached from the usual hope of reward. He had courage, self control and faith as his wealth. We will be wondering when we see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people. He himself read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.This shows his respect for other faiths and religions.In this present world, we all are satisfied with the profits and economic benefits. It is at this juncture, Hasan stands different. We all are getting blinded by the evils of the world. It’s high time to open our eyes from selfishness. The social promoters like Miss Jope-Smith failed to realize that it was Hasan who saved them from getting affected by small pox. There are so many fashionable people like this. They will never do anything for the good of the society. They are really hypocrites who fail to realize any good in their fellow-beings.
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( 1) How did Hasan look like ?
Hasan in this story is a ....................( normal / abnormal ) person like anyone else. He is not so handsome or muscular.He is has an unusually big head and short legs .He is the quarter master ( the serang ) of the ship .While at work he is seen squatting.Miss Jope smith thinks he is just like a monkey.People like her think he is an unimportant person.
But he is treated as ..............................( a handsome gentleman / an ugly man )
and ......... (an attracive / a vulgar ) creature by the social promoters of the ship like
Miss Jope-Smith.
She .......................... (makes fun of / praises) him without trying to understand his potentials and other good virtues.
(2) How was Hasan treated by the other travellers ?
He is treated as ..............................( a handsome gentleman / an ugly man )
and ......... (an attracive / a vulgar ) creature by the social promoters of the ship like
Miss Jope-Smith.
She .......................... (makes fun of / praises) him without trying to understand his potentials and other good virtues.
(3) Can we judge a man by his looks ?
( Yes,we can / No, we cannot ) .................... judge a man by his looks.It is evident from the story of ...............................................
Hasan looked like an ..............................person but his activities were ...................................( ordinary / an extra ordinary )
(4)How many assistants did the doctor have to manage the smallpox ?
( The doctor had many assistants and Hasan was the team leader ./.
Hasan was the only assistant provided to the doctor by the Captain. )
(5)Was Hasan confident and calm in dealing with the deaths and diseases ?
( Hasan was more confident and calm than the doctor in dealing with the deaths and diseases. /
The doctor was more confident and calm than Hasan in dealing with the deaths and diseases. )
(6) He himself read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.What does this show ?
( This shows that Hasan loved poetry. / This shows his respect for other faiths and religions )
(7) Was he doing these things expecting any reward ?
( He was satisfied with the way he was. / He was completely detached from the usual hope of reward . / He was satisfied with the awards he got . )
(8) We see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people.what qualities of Hasan are revealed here ?
He .........( had / did not have ) courage, self control and faith .
(9)Do you think that the people on the ship recognised the greatness of Hasan ?
The people on the ship ..............( recognised / did not recognise ) the greatness of Hasan .
(10) Pick out some great actions done by Hassan .
.......no reluctance in taking care of the patients .
..........satisfied with the profits and economic benefits.
.......makes fun of others without trying to understand their potentials
..................didn’t think that he would get the same disease.
...................takes initiative to prepare a shelter for the patients on the after deck.
.........................helps the doctor in containing small pox on the ship.
using these ideas write a paragraph on Hasan
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Complete the following sentences and write a paragraph linking the ideas suitably.
Hasan is................
1........a noble / ugly character in the story ...........................
2.He is .........( the captain / the doctor / the Serang )of the ship Ranaganji
3.He......... ( helps /does not help) the doctor in containing ....................(cholera / Nipah / Smallpox)
4. He looks after ..................... ( Miss Jope-Smith. / the patients of small pox ) day and night.
5...... ( buries / saves the lives of ) many people on the ship.
6............ is a symbol of .................( cruelty / courage / cowardice / hard work / laziness /compassion )
7. Hasan is always .............................. ( expecting rewards / service minded.)
8.................gives ( importance /no importance ) to money and rewards in life.
9.................(shows respect /does not respect ) for the faith and religion of other people.
10..Hasan can be considered as a ......... (a great human being / an ordinary man./ squatting old man )
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Hasan - a Symbol of Courage and Kindness
Hasan in this story "The Serang of Ranaganji." is a normal person like anyone else. He is not so handsome or muscular.He has an unusually big head and short legs .He is the quarter master ( the serang ) of the ship .While at work he is seen squatting.Miss Jope smith thinks he is just like a monkey.People like her think he is an unimportant person.In fact Hasan is................a noble character in the story.He......... ( helps /does not help) the doctor in containing ....................(cholera / Nipah / Smallpox).He makes a shelter for the patients. He tends the smallpox patients without any fear. He looks after ..................... ( Miss Jope-Smith. / the patients of small pox ) day and night.He ...... ( buries / saves the lives of ) many people on the ship............. is a symbol of .................( cruelty / courage / cowardice / hard work / laziness /compassion ).
Hasan is always .............................. ( expecting rewards / service minded.) .He gives ( importance /no importance ) to money and rewards in life.He had courage, self control and faith as his wealth. We will be wondering when we see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people. He himself read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.This shows his respect for other faiths and religions.In this present world, we all are satisfied with the profits and economic benefits. It is at this juncture, Hasan stands different. Hasan was more confident and calm than the doctor in dealing with the deaths and diseases. Hasan can be considered as a ......... (a great human being / an ordinary man./ squatting old man )
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( 1) How did Hasan look like ?
Hasan in this story is a ....................( normal / abnormal ) person like anyone else. He is not so handsome or muscular.He is has an unusually big head and short legs .He is the quarter master ( the serang ) of the ship .While at work he is seen squatting.Miss Jope smith thinks he is just like a monkey.People like her think he is an unimportant person.
But he is treated as ..............................( a handsome gentleman / an ugly man )
and ......... (an attracive / a vulgar ) creature by the social promoters of the ship like
Miss Jope-Smith.
She .......................... (makes fun of / praises) him without trying to understand his potentials and other good virtues.
(2) How was Hasan treated by the other travellers ?
He is treated as ..............................( a handsome gentleman / an ugly man )
and ......... (an attracive / a vulgar ) creature by the social promoters of the ship like
Miss Jope-Smith.
She .......................... (makes fun of / praises) him without trying to understand his potentials and other good virtues.
(3) Can we judge a man by his looks ?
( Yes,we can / No, we cannot ) .................... judge a man by his looks.It is evident from the story of ...............................................
Hasan looked like an ..............................person but his activities were ...................................( ordinary / an extra ordinary )
(4)How many assistants did the doctor have to manage the smallpox ?
( The doctor had many assistants and Hasan was the team leader ./.
Hasan was the only assistant provided to the doctor by the Captain. )
(5)Was Hasan confident and calm in dealing with the deaths and diseases ?
( Hasan was more confident and calm than the doctor in dealing with the deaths and diseases. /
The doctor was more confident and calm than Hasan in dealing with the deaths and diseases. )
(6) He himself read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.What does this show ?
( This shows that Hasan loved poetry. / This shows his respect for other faiths and religions )
(7) Was he doing these things expecting any reward ?
( He was satisfied with the way he was. / He was completely detached from the usual hope of reward . / He was satisfied with the awards he got . )
(8) We see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people.what qualities of Hasan are revealed here ?
He .........( had / did not have ) courage, self control and faith .
(9)Do you think that the people on the ship recognised the greatness of Hasan ?
The people on the ship ..............( recognised / did not recognise ) the greatness of Hasan .
(10) Pick out some great actions done by Hassan .
.......no reluctance in taking care of the patients .
..........satisfied with the profits and economic benefits.
.......makes fun of others without trying to understand their potentials
..................didn’t think that he would get the same disease.
...................takes initiative to prepare a shelter for the patients on the after deck.
.........................helps the doctor in containing small pox on the ship.
using these ideas write a paragraph on Hasan
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Complete the following sentences and write a paragraph linking the ideas suitably.
Hasan is................
1........a noble / ugly character in the story ...........................
2.He is .........( the captain / the doctor / the Serang )of the ship Ranaganji
3.He......... ( helps /does not help) the doctor in containing ....................(cholera / Nipah / Smallpox)
4. He looks after ..................... ( Miss Jope-Smith. / the patients of small pox ) day and night.
5...... ( buries / saves the lives of ) many people on the ship.
6............ is a symbol of .................( cruelty / courage / cowardice / hard work / laziness /compassion )
7. Hasan is always .............................. ( expecting rewards / service minded.)
8.................gives ( importance /no importance ) to money and rewards in life.
9.................(shows respect /does not respect ) for the faith and religion of other people.
10..Hasan can be considered as a ......... (a great human being / an ordinary man./ squatting old man )
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Hasan - a Symbol of Courage and Kindness
Hasan in this story "The Serang of Ranaganji." is a normal person like anyone else. He is not so handsome or muscular.He has an unusually big head and short legs .He is the quarter master ( the serang ) of the ship .While at work he is seen squatting.Miss Jope smith thinks he is just like a monkey.People like her think he is an unimportant person.In fact Hasan is................a noble character in the story.He......... ( helps /does not help) the doctor in containing ....................(cholera / Nipah / Smallpox).He makes a shelter for the patients. He tends the smallpox patients without any fear. He looks after ..................... ( Miss Jope-Smith. / the patients of small pox ) day and night.He ...... ( buries / saves the lives of ) many people on the ship............. is a symbol of .................( cruelty / courage / cowardice / hard work / laziness /compassion ).
Hasan is always .............................. ( expecting rewards / service minded.) .He gives ( importance /no importance ) to money and rewards in life.He had courage, self control and faith as his wealth. We will be wondering when we see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people. He himself read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.This shows his respect for other faiths and religions.In this present world, we all are satisfied with the profits and economic benefits. It is at this juncture, Hasan stands different. Hasan was more confident and calm than the doctor in dealing with the deaths and diseases. Hasan can be considered as a ......... (a great human being / an ordinary man./ squatting old man )
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
A character study of Ivan and Nicholai in GOOSE BERRIES
A character study of Ivan-GOOSEBERRIES
Ivan did not have any interest in gooseberry bushes like his brother Nicholai. He also did not believe in limiting one's desire for happiness.Ivan says "six feet of land " is for the corpse and not for a man. He needs much more. He also loved country life as he lived there as a child, but his love for it was not as passionate as his brother's. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank.Contentment is an overwhelming power. The happy man feels he is happy. The unhappy man bears his burden in silence. According to Ivan freedom is a boon, as essential as the air we breathe. Freedom should be instant and not something that comes after a long wait. Ivan found it difficult to live in town after visiting his brother because the peace and quite of the town oppressed him. He did not dare to look in at the windows because to him nothing was more dreadful to see than the sight of a happy family, sitting round at table, having tea. ivan always lived in the present and found time to enjoy the pleasures of life .At Alokhine's house, Ivan responded to the rain by plunging into the water with a splash. He swarm about in the rain, flapping his arms, and sending waves back. He swam out to the middle of the pool and dived, trying to reach the bottom. He shouted with glee and said how delicious it was.He went on enjoying the pleasure of swimming and kept people waiting for him.But the pleasures and luxuries make him moody and thoughtful later. when he finishes the story about his brother and his pursuit of happiness,Ivan feels uneasy about himself.He was an old man now and he was not good for the struggle. Ivan asks forgiveness from God. He realizes that his previous attitude was wrong.
A character study of Nicholai- GOOSEBERRIES
Nicholai's dream was to live in the country, eating out in the open air, sleeping in the sun and sitting for hours together on a seat by the gate and gazing at the fields and the forest. He
wanted to sit on the veranda drinking tea and watching his ducklings swim in the pond, and
everything smelling good. His dream house always had a gooseberry bush in it. To achieve his goal, Nicholai lived meagerly. He never had enough to eat or drink. He dressed almost like a beggar. He always saved the money and put it into the bank. He was terribly stingy. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank. Nicholai had to buy an estate quite different from what he had dreamt of. But he did not grieve much.
Nicholai looked after his soul and did good works pompously. The good works included
curing the peasants of all kinds of diseases with soda and castor-oil. On his birthday he would
have a thanksgiving service held in the middle of the village. He would treat the peasants to half
a bucket of vodka. He thought it was the right thing to do. The gooseberries were unripe and sour, but Nicholai found them delicious. The gooseberries were unripe and sour, but Nicholai found them delicious because they were his own gooseberries. Even the ugliest child would look most beautiful to its mother. Nicholai was happy with his life. His dearest dream had come true. He had attained his
goal in life. He had got what he wanted. He was pleased with his destiny and with himself. We
see him laughing with joy looking at his first gooseberries. When he looked at them there were
tears of joy in his eyes.
A COMPARISON OF NICHOLAI AND IVAN
Checkhov’s story presents two brothers of entirely different nature. The elder Ivan was
a veterinary surgeon. The younger Nicholai was a government servant. Ivan was happy with the
kind of life he was leading. But Nicholai always dreamt of a peaceful life in the country. He
would always dream of eating out in the open air and of sleeping in the sun and sitting for long
hours gazing at the forest.The life of the two brothers is presented in sharp contrast. Nicholai realizes his dream. He manages to own an estate with a gooseberry bush. His life is one of great satisfaction. But ivan never sympathized with the desire to shut himself up in one’s own farm. The two brothers spent their childhood on an estate.They spent their days and nights in the fields and the woods, minding their horses and fishing.Later the estate was sold off to pay their father’s debts. Nicholai's dream was to live in the country, eating out in the open air, sleeping in the sun and sitting for hours together on a seat by the gate and gazing at the fields and the forest. He
wanted to sit on the veranda drinking tea and watching his ducklings swim in the pond, and
everything smelling good. His dream house always had a gooseberry bush in it. To achieve his goal, Nicholai lived meagerly. He never had enough to eat or drink. He dressed almost like a beggar. He always saved the money and put it into the bank. He was terribly stingy. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank. Nicholai had to buy an estate quite different from what he had dreamt of. But he did not grieve much.Nicholai looked after his soul and did good works pompously. Nicholai was happy with his life.
Ivan did not have any interest in gooseberry bushes like his brother Nicholai. He also did not believe in limiting one's desire for happiness.Ivan says "six feet of land " is for the corpse and not for a man. He needs much more. He also loved country life as he lived there as a child, but his love for it was not as passionate as his brother's. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank.Ivan found it difficult to live in town after visiting his brother because the peace and
quite of the town oppressed him. He did not dare to look in at the windows because to him
nothing was more dreadful to see than the sight of a happy family, sitting round at table, having
tea. He was an old man now and he was not good for the struggle. Ivan asks forgiveness from God. He realizes that his previous attitude was wrong. Ivan was not happy with his life as his brother was.
A character study of ALOKHIN- GOOSEBERRIES
Aliokhin was leading the life of a farmer. He was a man of forty, tall, stout with long
hair. He was more like a professor or a painter than a farmer. When Ivan reached his residence,
Aliokhin’s boots were covered with mud and straw. At the time we see him first he was wearing a grimy white short and rope belt, and pants instead of trousers.His nose and eyes were black with dust. He was leading a leisurely life. He has a sense of satisfaction as he had realized his dreams. He
was no longer be tired official, but a real landowner and a person of importance. Still Aliokhin couldn’t bathe regularly despite having a good bathing shed because he had
no time.Happiness felt by Alokhin does not look like happiness for any one of his friends.
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Ivan did not have any interest in gooseberry bushes like his brother Nicholai. He also did not believe in limiting one's desire for happiness.Ivan says "six feet of land " is for the corpse and not for a man. He needs much more. He also loved country life as he lived there as a child, but his love for it was not as passionate as his brother's. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank.Contentment is an overwhelming power. The happy man feels he is happy. The unhappy man bears his burden in silence. According to Ivan freedom is a boon, as essential as the air we breathe. Freedom should be instant and not something that comes after a long wait. Ivan found it difficult to live in town after visiting his brother because the peace and quite of the town oppressed him. He did not dare to look in at the windows because to him nothing was more dreadful to see than the sight of a happy family, sitting round at table, having tea. ivan always lived in the present and found time to enjoy the pleasures of life .At Alokhine's house, Ivan responded to the rain by plunging into the water with a splash. He swarm about in the rain, flapping his arms, and sending waves back. He swam out to the middle of the pool and dived, trying to reach the bottom. He shouted with glee and said how delicious it was.He went on enjoying the pleasure of swimming and kept people waiting for him.But the pleasures and luxuries make him moody and thoughtful later. when he finishes the story about his brother and his pursuit of happiness,Ivan feels uneasy about himself.He was an old man now and he was not good for the struggle. Ivan asks forgiveness from God. He realizes that his previous attitude was wrong.
A character study of Nicholai- GOOSEBERRIES
Nicholai's dream was to live in the country, eating out in the open air, sleeping in the sun and sitting for hours together on a seat by the gate and gazing at the fields and the forest. He
wanted to sit on the veranda drinking tea and watching his ducklings swim in the pond, and
everything smelling good. His dream house always had a gooseberry bush in it. To achieve his goal, Nicholai lived meagerly. He never had enough to eat or drink. He dressed almost like a beggar. He always saved the money and put it into the bank. He was terribly stingy. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank. Nicholai had to buy an estate quite different from what he had dreamt of. But he did not grieve much.
Nicholai looked after his soul and did good works pompously. The good works included
curing the peasants of all kinds of diseases with soda and castor-oil. On his birthday he would
have a thanksgiving service held in the middle of the village. He would treat the peasants to half
a bucket of vodka. He thought it was the right thing to do. The gooseberries were unripe and sour, but Nicholai found them delicious. The gooseberries were unripe and sour, but Nicholai found them delicious because they were his own gooseberries. Even the ugliest child would look most beautiful to its mother. Nicholai was happy with his life. His dearest dream had come true. He had attained his
goal in life. He had got what he wanted. He was pleased with his destiny and with himself. We
see him laughing with joy looking at his first gooseberries. When he looked at them there were
tears of joy in his eyes.
A COMPARISON OF NICHOLAI AND IVAN
Checkhov’s story presents two brothers of entirely different nature. The elder Ivan was
a veterinary surgeon. The younger Nicholai was a government servant. Ivan was happy with the
kind of life he was leading. But Nicholai always dreamt of a peaceful life in the country. He
would always dream of eating out in the open air and of sleeping in the sun and sitting for long
hours gazing at the forest.The life of the two brothers is presented in sharp contrast. Nicholai realizes his dream. He manages to own an estate with a gooseberry bush. His life is one of great satisfaction. But ivan never sympathized with the desire to shut himself up in one’s own farm. The two brothers spent their childhood on an estate.They spent their days and nights in the fields and the woods, minding their horses and fishing.Later the estate was sold off to pay their father’s debts. Nicholai's dream was to live in the country, eating out in the open air, sleeping in the sun and sitting for hours together on a seat by the gate and gazing at the fields and the forest. He
wanted to sit on the veranda drinking tea and watching his ducklings swim in the pond, and
everything smelling good. His dream house always had a gooseberry bush in it. To achieve his goal, Nicholai lived meagerly. He never had enough to eat or drink. He dressed almost like a beggar. He always saved the money and put it into the bank. He was terribly stingy. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank. Nicholai had to buy an estate quite different from what he had dreamt of. But he did not grieve much.Nicholai looked after his soul and did good works pompously. Nicholai was happy with his life.
Ivan did not have any interest in gooseberry bushes like his brother Nicholai. He also did not believe in limiting one's desire for happiness.Ivan says "six feet of land " is for the corpse and not for a man. He needs much more. He also loved country life as he lived there as a child, but his love for it was not as passionate as his brother's. Ivan used to feel hurt seeing his brother like this and he used to give him money to go away for a holiday. But he would put that money also in the bank.Ivan found it difficult to live in town after visiting his brother because the peace and
quite of the town oppressed him. He did not dare to look in at the windows because to him
nothing was more dreadful to see than the sight of a happy family, sitting round at table, having
tea. He was an old man now and he was not good for the struggle. Ivan asks forgiveness from God. He realizes that his previous attitude was wrong. Ivan was not happy with his life as his brother was.
A character study of ALOKHIN- GOOSEBERRIES
Aliokhin was leading the life of a farmer. He was a man of forty, tall, stout with long
hair. He was more like a professor or a painter than a farmer. When Ivan reached his residence,
Aliokhin’s boots were covered with mud and straw. At the time we see him first he was wearing a grimy white short and rope belt, and pants instead of trousers.His nose and eyes were black with dust. He was leading a leisurely life. He has a sense of satisfaction as he had realized his dreams. He
was no longer be tired official, but a real landowner and a person of importance. Still Aliokhin couldn’t bathe regularly despite having a good bathing shed because he had
no time.Happiness felt by Alokhin does not look like happiness for any one of his friends.
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MAGGIE'S MOTHER AS A SUCCESSFUL PARENT
A PARAGRAPH ON MAGGIE;S MOTHER IN THE STORY "THE PRICE OF FLOWERS " (11 READER FOR ENGLISH,DHSE,KERALA )
( WITH SELF LEARNING TOOLS )
MAGGIE'S MOTHER is an old widow .Her financial status is not good but she is not frustrated .
She lives in a small but clean cabin in a street in London and makes a living by making and selling cakes .She worries about her missing son.She along with Maggie receives the writer with great warmth and courtesy.The scenes where we see Maggie playing Scotland Blues in violin reveal the cultural tradition of the family.Poverty doesn't make them behave meanly. She does not resort to any negative ways of life to overcome the miseries of poverty and loneliness. She can be hailed as a successful parent because she has helped Maggie grow up as an enthusiastic and independent individual in spite of the challenges she had to face in life. The mother's life had never been pleasant.She was always anxious of her son ,Frank.Her son had been missing for a long time and they had not heard anything abut her for long. She wanted to know whether he was alive or not.Being poor and lonely she had no other options to get in touch with him who had been in the frontiers of India as a soldier.She hopes to find an Indian who could gaze through the ring to check whether frank is alive or not.Here she and her daughter is somewhat superstitious . When the writer tells the truth that he couldn't see anything , the mother gets depressed and soon she becomes sick.
Once more Maggie compels the writer to gaze through the magic ring and tell a lie.The writer tells them that he could see her son alive through the magic ring.The mother feels relaxed and she recovers soon.But the sad news arrives about the death of Frank and the family bereaves his death. The mother of Maggie in the story "The Price of Flowers "is presented as a bold character who faces the ups and downs of life with hope and confidence.
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(a). MAKE MEANINGFUL SENTENCES OUT OF THE GIVEN IDEAS (for all kinds of learners)
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MAGGIE'S MOTHER ...............
1..............( an old widow ./ a young unhappy woman )
2.Her financial status is.................... ( good / not good )
3.but ....(not disappointed / always disappointed).
4.........lives ( in a big and posh mansion / small but clean cabin in a street in London )
5......makes a living by ......( fishing / making and selling cakes ).
6.This shows that she is always..................( negative in life / positive in life )
7. .......... ( worried / satisfied ) about her missing son.
8. ........... (not ambitious / ambitious) of her daughter
9. .......receives the writer with great warmth and courtesy.
10.... interested in ( teaching / playing / learning /listening to music)
11. She ..........(does not belong to / belongs to family of ) cultural tradition.
12 Poverty .........(doesn't / makes) them behave meanly.
13 She ( does not resort / resort to ) any negative ways of life
14. ... a (responsible / not successful ) parent
15..Because she has helped Maggie grow up as .... individual (a careless and merrymaking / an energetic and independent )
16.The mother's life ( had been /never had been)always pleasant.
17. She was (always anxious / not anxious )of of her son ,Frank.
18.. ..........a symbol of politeness / cruelty / humility / negative thinking / nobility / pride / hardwork /( Write as many sentences as possible)
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1.Her son ............(was always in the house /had been missing for a long time and
2.They (know a lot of details about them / had not heard anything abut her for long. )
3.She wanted to know whether( whether he would come back / he was alive or not.
4.Being poor and lonely she had (many options /no other options) to get in touch with him .
5.Frank had been in the frontiers of India as ( a writer /a soldier.)
6.She hopes to find ( an Indian vegetarian / an Indian writer ) who could gaze through the ring to check whether frank is alive or not.
7.Here she and her daughter is somewhat (superstitious/ not superstitious) .
8.When the writer tells the truth that he couldn't see anything , the mother (becomes happy / gets unhappy .
9.Soon she becomes (sick/unhealthy).
10.Once more Maggie compels the writer to gaze through the magic ring and tell ( a lie / a truth).
11.The writer tells them that (he could see/could not ) her son alive through the magic ring.
12.The mother feels (worried /relaxed) and she (recovers /does not recover)soon.But the (sad / happy )news arrives about the death of Frank and the family bereaves his death.
13.The mother of Maggie in the story "The Price of Flowers "is presented as a (shy / bold) character 14.She runs away from life and remains depressed / faces the ups and downs of life with hope and confidence.
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( WITH SELF LEARNING TOOLS )
MAGGIE'S MOTHER is an old widow .Her financial status is not good but she is not frustrated .
She lives in a small but clean cabin in a street in London and makes a living by making and selling cakes .She worries about her missing son.She along with Maggie receives the writer with great warmth and courtesy.The scenes where we see Maggie playing Scotland Blues in violin reveal the cultural tradition of the family.Poverty doesn't make them behave meanly. She does not resort to any negative ways of life to overcome the miseries of poverty and loneliness. She can be hailed as a successful parent because she has helped Maggie grow up as an enthusiastic and independent individual in spite of the challenges she had to face in life. The mother's life had never been pleasant.She was always anxious of her son ,Frank.Her son had been missing for a long time and they had not heard anything abut her for long. She wanted to know whether he was alive or not.Being poor and lonely she had no other options to get in touch with him who had been in the frontiers of India as a soldier.She hopes to find an Indian who could gaze through the ring to check whether frank is alive or not.Here she and her daughter is somewhat superstitious . When the writer tells the truth that he couldn't see anything , the mother gets depressed and soon she becomes sick.
Once more Maggie compels the writer to gaze through the magic ring and tell a lie.The writer tells them that he could see her son alive through the magic ring.The mother feels relaxed and she recovers soon.But the sad news arrives about the death of Frank and the family bereaves his death. The mother of Maggie in the story "The Price of Flowers "is presented as a bold character who faces the ups and downs of life with hope and confidence.
( This blog is to encourage self learning and you can try the following exercises to learn to write a paragraph similar to the given one by practising the following exercises. If you have any doubts please call me at 9447739033 or send an email to seakeyare@gmail.com)
FOR PRACTICE
(a). MAKE MEANINGFUL SENTENCES OUT OF THE GIVEN IDEAS (for all kinds of learners)
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MAGGIE'S MOTHER ...............
1..............( an old widow ./ a young unhappy woman )
2.Her financial status is.................... ( good / not good )
3.but ....(not disappointed / always disappointed).
4.........lives ( in a big and posh mansion / small but clean cabin in a street in London )
5......makes a living by ......( fishing / making and selling cakes ).
6.This shows that she is always..................( negative in life / positive in life )
7. .......... ( worried / satisfied ) about her missing son.
8. ........... (not ambitious / ambitious) of her daughter
9. .......receives the writer with great warmth and courtesy.
10.... interested in ( teaching / playing / learning /listening to music)
11. She ..........(does not belong to / belongs to family of ) cultural tradition.
12 Poverty .........(doesn't / makes) them behave meanly.
13 She ( does not resort / resort to ) any negative ways of life
14. ... a (responsible / not successful ) parent
15..Because she has helped Maggie grow up as .... individual (a careless and merrymaking / an energetic and independent )
16.The mother's life ( had been /never had been)always pleasant.
17. She was (always anxious / not anxious )of of her son ,Frank.
18.. ..........a symbol of politeness / cruelty / humility / negative thinking / nobility / pride / hardwork /( Write as many sentences as possible)
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(b)FOR HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS : SELECT SUITABLE words AND WRITE MEANINGFUL SENTENCES. JOIN THE SENTENCES WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
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1.Her son ............(was always in the house /had been missing for a long time and
2.They (know a lot of details about them / had not heard anything abut her for long. )
3.She wanted to know whether( whether he would come back / he was alive or not.
4.Being poor and lonely she had (many options /no other options) to get in touch with him .
5.Frank had been in the frontiers of India as ( a writer /a soldier.)
6.She hopes to find ( an Indian vegetarian / an Indian writer ) who could gaze through the ring to check whether frank is alive or not.
7.Here she and her daughter is somewhat (superstitious/ not superstitious) .
8.When the writer tells the truth that he couldn't see anything , the mother (becomes happy / gets unhappy .
9.Soon she becomes (sick/unhealthy).
10.Once more Maggie compels the writer to gaze through the magic ring and tell ( a lie / a truth).
11.The writer tells them that (he could see/could not ) her son alive through the magic ring.
12.The mother feels (worried /relaxed) and she (recovers /does not recover)soon.But the (sad / happy )news arrives about the death of Frank and the family bereaves his death.
13.The mother of Maggie in the story "The Price of Flowers "is presented as a (shy / bold) character 14.She runs away from life and remains depressed / faces the ups and downs of life with hope and confidence.
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Monday, June 24, 2019
11 PREPARING A PROFILE
11 PREPARING A PROFILE
Prepare the profile of a person using the infromation given below.
MARCH 2016 ( CHARLES CHAPLIN )
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Charles Chaplin-British US actor
Birth : April 16,1889,London
Parents : Charles chaplin Sr. and Hannah
Childhood : Fraught with poverty and hardship-early death of parents-started performing on the stage
Turning point - tour in Newyork-signed film contract with Mack Sennet -developed his costume
Career-Directing and acting in his own films-The Tramp -The Goldrush-The Kid-The City lights-Modern Times etc..,
Honours-Doctor of Letters degree-by University of Oxford and University of Dirham-winner of 3 academy awards
Death-Christmas day ,1977
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A Simple essay for slow learners.
Charles Chaplin was a famous British US actor.He was born on April 16,1889,London.
His parents were Charles Chaplin Sr. and Hannah .His childhood was fraught with poverty and hardship. The early death of parents made his life a miserable one.
He started performing on the stage and then his life came to a turning point.The turning point in his life was a tour in New York. He got signed a film contract with Mack Sennet. Charles Chaplin had a successful career in directing and acting in his own films.The Tramp ,The Gold rush,The Kid,The City Lights, The Modern Times are some of his popular films,
He was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree by University of Oxford and University of Dirham. He is the winner of 3 academy awards.He passed away on Christmas day ,1977.
Charles Chaplin is always remembered as a great actor and director who overcame the challenges of life with hard work and determination.
Prepare the profile of a person using the infromation given below.
MARCH 2016 ( CHARLES CHAPLIN )
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Charles Chaplin-British US actor
Birth : April 16,1889,London
Parents : Charles chaplin Sr. and Hannah
Childhood : Fraught with poverty and hardship-early death of parents-started performing on the stage
Turning point - tour in Newyork-signed film contract with Mack Sennet -developed his costume
Career-Directing and acting in his own films-The Tramp -The Goldrush-The Kid-The City lights-Modern Times etc..,
Honours-Doctor of Letters degree-by University of Oxford and University of Dirham-winner of 3 academy awards
Death-Christmas day ,1977
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A Simple essay for slow learners.
Charles Chaplin was a famous British US actor.He was born on April 16,1889,London.
His parents were Charles Chaplin Sr. and Hannah .His childhood was fraught with poverty and hardship. The early death of parents made his life a miserable one.
He started performing on the stage and then his life came to a turning point.The turning point in his life was a tour in New York. He got signed a film contract with Mack Sennet. Charles Chaplin had a successful career in directing and acting in his own films.The Tramp ,The Gold rush,The Kid,The City Lights, The Modern Times are some of his popular films,
He was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree by University of Oxford and University of Dirham. He is the winner of 3 academy awards.He passed away on Christmas day ,1977.
Charles Chaplin is always remembered as a great actor and director who overcame the challenges of life with hard work and determination.
Maggie - A girl with the gift of the gab
( A CHARACTER STUDY OF MAGGIE ,THE GIRL IN THE STORY THE PRICE OF FLOWERS ;11 UNIT 2)
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People might resort to negative behaviour when they become victims of poverty.Begging ,stealing, sand mining , drug trafficking , bootlegging ,smuggling and alcoholism have their roots in poverty .In the story " The Price of Flowers " we have Maggie as a sterling example of a character who stood against the negative effects of destitution. She does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .Instead Maggie is facing life courageously .She works hard every day to help her mother in making both ends meet.Maggie is a symbol of dedication ,love and politeness. Maggie tells the writer ,Mr.Gupta that she is anxious to grow up as early as possible.Then she could help mother more because she would be paid high.When asked whether she liked her job , she points out that her present job is rather mechanical.She would like the job which would excite her mind and brain,some thing like that of a secretary. This shows that she has a plan for her future. She is hopeful ,intelligent and ambitious.She believes that she could find her lost brother,Frank if a yogi from India looked through the magic ring.From this it is clear that she is worried about her brother.She is innocent and rather superstitious but her love towards her family is compelling her to behave like fool. When she plays 'scotland blues ' in violin ,the writer is astonished by her music abilities as well as her humility. There is a hope that their financial status would improve one day and then she would be sent to take music classes. Maggie , along with her mother is always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day. And to bring about that change she knows one has to take an effort.She uses the power of words effectively to change the mind of the writer too.She told the writer honestly that she was doubtful about the power of the magic ring. But it would make her mother feel comfortable if the writer gazed through the ring and told a lie that he could find her brother alive.These tactical words make the write gaze through the ring ,tell a lie and that makes her poor old mother feel relaxed .Here we find a girl with the gift of the gab !In fact she is presented as a person who is able to communicate with others effectively and change the minds of people.Her polite approach helps her to get in touch with a stranger like the writer from India. Towards the final part of the story we find that she is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .She is a proud and polite human being who always showers her love and affection towards her family.
-PREPARED BY Radhakrishnan C K
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A SELF LEARNING TOOL. PRACTISE AND LEARN
ACTIVITY 1
Important aspects of Maggie's character
1. Maggie as a sterling example of a character who stood against the negative effects of destitution. Do you agree ? does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .Instead how is she facing life .Write your opinion.
2.How does she help her mother ?
She ( works hard / does not care to work ) every day to help her mother in making both ends meet.Maggie is a symbol of.....................
Maggie tells the writer ,Mr.Gupta that she is anxious to grow up as early as possible.why ?.)
3.When asked whether she liked her job , what does she say ?
What would she like ?
What does this show ?
4.She believes that she could find her lost brother,Frank if a yogi from India looked through the magic ring.
DO YOU THINK Maggie is worried about her brother? is SHE innocent and rather superstitious ?What makes her behave like a fool ?
5.What does the writer make out about her abilities and ambitions in music
( When she plays 'scotland blues ' in violin ,the writer is astonished by............ abilities as well as her ................. There is a hope that their financial status would................ one day and then she would be sent to ..................s. )
6. Is Maggie always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day. ?
to bring about that change what does she do ? .How does she use the power of words effectively ?Why does she want the writer to tell a lie ? what quality of the girl is revealed here ? what aspect of her character help her to communicate effectively ?
7.Towards the final part of the story we find that she is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .
What do you think about the girl from this event. ?
-PREPARED BY Radhakrishnan C K
ACTIVITY 2
Maggi's activities
She works as a clerk though she is a young girl.
She talks to a stranger and takes him home to meet her mother
She is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .
She helps her mother in making and selling cakes.
She wants the writer to tell a lie
She thinks her job is mechanical.
She has a plan to learn music when their conditions improve.
She compels the writer to gaze through the magical ring.
Maggi's qualities
(She is a proud and polite human being .She showers her love and affection towards her family.She is able to communicate with others effectively and change the minds of people .She does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .She is always supportive to her mother.She is always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day.she has her plans and ambitions in life.She is proud , polite and confident.She uses the power of words.She is rather superstitious.She is tactical in her approaches.)
Join the ideas and try writing a paragraph, link the ideas using connectives like...
From this it is clear that ,,,/ it is evident that ......
We can understand that...
This activity reveals another aspect of her character that
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ACTIVITY 3
A minimum level approach (for special learners)
Margeret Alice Clifford is thirteen years old.She has large eyes , long hair and a sad expression on her face .She wears a simple but neat dress.She has a poor family back ground. But she does not resort to any negative methods. Maggie is a symbol of positive thinking and hard work. She is intelligent ,ambitious and confident. She thinks the work of a clerk is mechanical. She likes the work of a secretary . She takes care of her mother sincerely .She is very polite with every one.She is always hopeful .She uses the power of her words to change the mind of the writer. She loves her brother very much. She tells the writer to buy flowers as a token of her love and respect.She gives him a shilling to buy the flowers .It is the money she earned after a week's hard work .She does not like any free service done to her family. This shows that she is a proud and dedicated girl. She is a symbol of love ,pride and dedication.
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Practise making sentences with ideas and write a paragraph
Maggie is
Margeret Alice Clifford is thirteen years old.
She has large eyes , long hair and a sad expression on her face .
She wears a simple but neat dress.
1.............. positive thinking and hard work.
3. ....not resort to any negative methods.
4...... intelligent ,ambitious and confident.
5........... the work of a clerk is mechanical.
6............the work of a secretary .
7............... of her mother .
8.............the power of her words to change the mind of the writer.
9............her brother so much.
10.................. the writer to buy flowers as a token of her love and respect.
11..............him a shilling.to buy the flowers .
12............ the money she earned after a week's hard work .
13.This shows that .........................
She is a symbol of ......... and ..........................
14 ,She is ( very effective / is not effective in communication)
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( a symbol of , She is, She does not,She takes care of , She uses ,She compells ,She does, She does not,She gives, hope,love,affection,fear,gratitude,She likes)
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People might resort to negative behaviour when they become victims of poverty.Begging ,stealing, sand mining , drug trafficking , bootlegging ,smuggling and alcoholism have their roots in poverty .In the story " The Price of Flowers " we have Maggie as a sterling example of a character who stood against the negative effects of destitution. She does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .Instead Maggie is facing life courageously .She works hard every day to help her mother in making both ends meet.Maggie is a symbol of dedication ,love and politeness. Maggie tells the writer ,Mr.Gupta that she is anxious to grow up as early as possible.Then she could help mother more because she would be paid high.When asked whether she liked her job , she points out that her present job is rather mechanical.She would like the job which would excite her mind and brain,some thing like that of a secretary. This shows that she has a plan for her future. She is hopeful ,intelligent and ambitious.She believes that she could find her lost brother,Frank if a yogi from India looked through the magic ring.From this it is clear that she is worried about her brother.She is innocent and rather superstitious but her love towards her family is compelling her to behave like fool. When she plays 'scotland blues ' in violin ,the writer is astonished by her music abilities as well as her humility. There is a hope that their financial status would improve one day and then she would be sent to take music classes. Maggie , along with her mother is always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day. And to bring about that change she knows one has to take an effort.She uses the power of words effectively to change the mind of the writer too.She told the writer honestly that she was doubtful about the power of the magic ring. But it would make her mother feel comfortable if the writer gazed through the ring and told a lie that he could find her brother alive.These tactical words make the write gaze through the ring ,tell a lie and that makes her poor old mother feel relaxed .Here we find a girl with the gift of the gab !In fact she is presented as a person who is able to communicate with others effectively and change the minds of people.Her polite approach helps her to get in touch with a stranger like the writer from India. Towards the final part of the story we find that she is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .She is a proud and polite human being who always showers her love and affection towards her family.
-PREPARED BY Radhakrishnan C K
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A SELF LEARNING TOOL. PRACTISE AND LEARN
ACTIVITY 1
Important aspects of Maggie's character
1. Maggie as a sterling example of a character who stood against the negative effects of destitution. Do you agree ? does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .Instead how is she facing life .Write your opinion.
2.How does she help her mother ?
She ( works hard / does not care to work ) every day to help her mother in making both ends meet.Maggie is a symbol of.....................
Maggie tells the writer ,Mr.Gupta that she is anxious to grow up as early as possible.why ?.)
3.When asked whether she liked her job , what does she say ?
What would she like ?
What does this show ?
4.She believes that she could find her lost brother,Frank if a yogi from India looked through the magic ring.
DO YOU THINK Maggie is worried about her brother? is SHE innocent and rather superstitious ?What makes her behave like a fool ?
5.What does the writer make out about her abilities and ambitions in music
( When she plays 'scotland blues ' in violin ,the writer is astonished by............ abilities as well as her ................. There is a hope that their financial status would................ one day and then she would be sent to ..................s. )
6. Is Maggie always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day. ?
to bring about that change what does she do ? .How does she use the power of words effectively ?Why does she want the writer to tell a lie ? what quality of the girl is revealed here ? what aspect of her character help her to communicate effectively ?
7.Towards the final part of the story we find that she is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .
What do you think about the girl from this event. ?
-PREPARED BY Radhakrishnan C K
ACTIVITY 2
Maggi's activities
She works as a clerk though she is a young girl.
She talks to a stranger and takes him home to meet her mother
She is giving up the shilling she had earned after a day's hard work to buy flowers .
She helps her mother in making and selling cakes.
She wants the writer to tell a lie
She thinks her job is mechanical.
She has a plan to learn music when their conditions improve.
She compels the writer to gaze through the magical ring.
Maggi's qualities
(She is a proud and polite human being .She showers her love and affection towards her family.She is able to communicate with others effectively and change the minds of people .She does not resort to any negative methods to overcome poverty .She is always supportive to her mother.She is always hopeful that things would change for a better state one day.she has her plans and ambitions in life.She is proud , polite and confident.She uses the power of words.She is rather superstitious.She is tactical in her approaches.)
Join the ideas and try writing a paragraph, link the ideas using connectives like...
From this it is clear that ,,,/ it is evident that ......
We can understand that...
This activity reveals another aspect of her character that
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ACTIVITY 3
A minimum level approach (for special learners)
Margeret Alice Clifford is thirteen years old.She has large eyes , long hair and a sad expression on her face .She wears a simple but neat dress.She has a poor family back ground. But she does not resort to any negative methods. Maggie is a symbol of positive thinking and hard work. She is intelligent ,ambitious and confident. She thinks the work of a clerk is mechanical. She likes the work of a secretary . She takes care of her mother sincerely .She is very polite with every one.She is always hopeful .She uses the power of her words to change the mind of the writer. She loves her brother very much. She tells the writer to buy flowers as a token of her love and respect.She gives him a shilling to buy the flowers .It is the money she earned after a week's hard work .She does not like any free service done to her family. This shows that she is a proud and dedicated girl. She is a symbol of love ,pride and dedication.
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Practise making sentences with ideas and write a paragraph
Maggie is
Margeret Alice Clifford is thirteen years old.
She has large eyes , long hair and a sad expression on her face .
She wears a simple but neat dress.
1.............. positive thinking and hard work.
3. ....not resort to any negative methods.
4...... intelligent ,ambitious and confident.
5........... the work of a clerk is mechanical.
6............the work of a secretary .
7............... of her mother .
8.............the power of her words to change the mind of the writer.
9............her brother so much.
10.................. the writer to buy flowers as a token of her love and respect.
11..............him a shilling.to buy the flowers .
12............ the money she earned after a week's hard work .
13.This shows that .........................
She is a symbol of ......... and ..........................
14 ,She is ( very effective / is not effective in communication)
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( a symbol of , She is, She does not,She takes care of , She uses ,She compells ,She does, She does not,She gives, hope,love,affection,fear,gratitude,She likes)
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What is truth? according to Gandhi 11unit 2 a powerpoint presentation
What is truth? A power point presentation which can be used BY TEACHERS in our HSS classrooms to discuss about 'the absolute truth' referred to by the author while discussing the life of Mahathma Gandhi.
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Reposting 24/06/2019
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Dear friends,
I took more than 10 hours for this work.(Why can't you spare 10 minutes ?)
Pls comment.
Send your comments to seakeyare@gmail.com.
To download send a write up on the importance of reading ( minimum 100 words ) at seakeyare@gmail.com.
Reposting 24/06/2019
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