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Time : 2½ hours

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Sura’S Sample QueStion paper - 1

PART - A (Vocabulary)

Answer any 10 questions : (10 × 1 = 10)

1. Choose the correct synonym of the word underlined below:

She had been old and wrinkled for the twenty years that I had known her. (a) smoothed (b) straightened(c) creased (d) blinked

2. Choose the correct Antonym of the word underlined below:

Only in the afternoon she relaxed for a while to feed the sparrows. (a) composed (b) untroubled(c) tensed (d) unhurried

3. ChoosetheappropriateSyllabificationforthegivenword :(a) sec-lu-si-on (b) sec-lus-ion(c) seclu-sion (d) se-clu-sion

4. Choose the correct combination for the compound word spotless.(a) Preposition + Verb (b) Preposition + Noun (c)Adverb+Noun (d)Noun+Adjective

5. Replace the underlined American English word with British English word in the following sentence:

He was a drooping man in a gray suit, with the dim eye of a natural scientist.

6. Formanewwordbyaddingasuitableprefixtotheroot word ‘audible’,(a) de--- (b) il--- (c) in--- (d) im---

7. Identifythesuitablefieldforthefollowingsentencefromtheoptionsgivenbelow:-

Mary Kom won a gold in the Third and Fourth World Women’sBoxingChampionshipsinOctober2005.(Politics, Sports, Education, Computer)

8. Fill in the blank with correct homophone : Wehaveashort___________betweenthesessions.

(brake / break)

9. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence :

Talking business at dinner is a faux pas in France.(a) genuine (b) social blunder(c) summary (d) secret session

10. Choosetheclippedwordfor‘microphone’.(a) mic (b) phone(c) mike (d) ph.

11. ChoosethecorrectexpansionoftheabbreviationMRI.(a) Ministry of Rural Industries(b) Ministry of Rural Irrigation(c) Magnetic Resonance Imaging(d) Magnet Resource of India

12. Choose the right definition for the given term‘pathologist’.(a) studies diseases (b) studies insects(c) studies earthquakes (d) studies birds

Do as directed (Answer any 10 questions): (Grammar) (10 × 1 = 10)

13. Youareaskedtocomefor_______interviewonthe21st of January : (Use appropriate article – a, an, the).

14. Weave the costly fabric of philosophy of poetrywhichinturnwastobeconverted________dazzlinggarments. (Use appropriate Preposition).

15. Students_________preparewellforexams.(Fillintheblankusingasemi-modalverb).

16. She is late. I don’t know the reason. (Combine these twosentencesusingarelativeclause).

17. Choose the suitable meaning for the idiom found in the following sentence:

One man had been caught by the tide in Brittany and escaped by the skin of his teeth.(a) by smiling (b) a narrow escape(c)byhisrelatives (d)bybitinghard

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18. Replacetheunderlinedphrasalverbintosingleword: Come what may, I will stand by you.

(a)investigate (b)visit(c) summon (d) support

19. Usesuitabletenseformoftheverbgiveninbrackets: WhenI_______(go)uptoUniversity,Iwasgivena

room of my own.20. Rewritethesentencesinpassivevoice: Ipurchasedapen.Ishalluseitfortheexamination.21. Fill up the blank with appropriate question tag. Youareastudent,__________?22. Change into direct speech: Thegirl exclaimed in sorrow that shehad losther

purse.23. Which of the options given belowwill suit the

followingsentences? Ifyouwastewater,_______.

(a)youwouldhavesuffered(b) you would suffer (c) you will suffer

24. Change the following sentence into a Complexsentence:

In spite of being old, he walks quickly.

PART - B (Prose)Answer briefly any three (3) of the following: (3 × 2 = 6) 25. Why did the grandmother accompany the author to

school?26. WhatdidMaryKomconsiderhergreatestachievement?

Why?27. Whatareourmemoriesfilledwith?28. WhatwasthereactionofBryson’swifetohisantics?29. How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and

responsibilitiesofgraduatestothesociety?

Answer in a paragraph (of about 150 words) any one (1) of the following: (1 × 5 = 5) 30. Howdidthegrandmotherspendthelastfewhoursof

herlife?31. “Chemists make their fortunes out of the medicines

peopleforgettotake!”Explain.

PART - C (Poetry)(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and

answer any three (3) of the following: (3 × 2 = 6)

32. ‘But now they only laugh with their teeth, While their ice-block-cold eyes…’

(a) Whoare‘they’?(b) Identifythefigureofspeechusedhere.

33. And ‘tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes....

(a) Whatisthepoet’sfaith?(b) Pickoutthewordsinalliterationinthefirstline

givenhere.34. Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw…

(a) Doesthepoettalkaboutarealcat?(b) WhyishecalledtheHiddenPaw?

35. He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore. We bow before competence and merit;

(a) Whoisadoredasaking?(b) Whatisthefigureofspeechusedinthefirstline?

36. “Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!” (a) Whoboresthroughhiscastlewall?(b) Whatdoesitbidtheking?

(ii) Explain any two (2) of the following with reference to the context: (2 × 3 = 6)

37. “Our lands, our lives, and all, are Bolingbroke’s, And nothing can we call our own but death;” 38. His powers of levitation would make a fakir stare…39. And much it grieved my heart to think What Man has made of Man.

(iii) Answer in a paragraph (of about 150 words) any one (1) of the following : (1 × 5 = 5)

40. ExplainthethingsthepoetGabrielOkarahaslearntwhen he grew to be an adult.

41. HowdoesKingRichardpersonifyDeathandjustifiesitsrole?

PART - D (Supplementary)(i) Complete each of the following by choosing

the correct option : (3 × 1 = 3)42. Humourhasthepowertomotivateand______stress

and pain.(a)improve (b)intensify(c) reduce (d) increase

43. Afteranhour,thephotographeropenedthe_____.(a) outer door (b) auditorium(c) studio (d) inner door

44. Peopleshouldlearntospend_______theirmeans.(a)within (c)beyond (b)above (d)beneath

(ii) Identify ‘Who’ said to ‘Whom’: (2 × 1 = 2)45 “Whatdoyouthinkofourlittlenest?”

(a) Jack to Aunt Jane (b) Jill to Aunt Jane(c) The nurse to Aunt Jane(d) Jack to Jill

46. “I’venevermetyourmother.”

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(a) Sletherby to Bertie(b) A Club acquaintance to Bertie(c) A Club acquaintance to Sletherby(d) Sletherby to Claude People K.C.


47. ‘Meansshouldjustifytheend’.Explainthisadagewithreference to O. Henry’s story.

48. Describe Miss Meadows’ mood before and after receivingthetelegram.Howdiditaffectherclass?

PART - E (Writing Skills)(i) Answer briefly any two (2) of the following:

(2 × 2 = 4)49. Whoisapsychologist?50. WhatismeantbyOpenLetter?51. DefineTransliterationwithexample.52. WhatisknownasTranscription?

(ii) Answer the following : (1 × 3 = 3)53. Describe a process of preparing two cups of Tea.

54. Read the following passage and answer the questions givenbelow: (5)

The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, the lids of it set with small diamonds.

“Threeminutestoten,”heannounced.“Itwasexactlyten o’clock when we parted here at the restaurant door.”

“Did prettywell outWest, didn’t you?” asked thepoliceman.

“You bet! I hope Jimmy has done half as well. He was a kindofplodder,though,goodfellowashewas.I’vehadto compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get mypile.AmangetsinagrooveinNewYork.IttakestheWesttoputarazor-edgeonhim.”Questions : (a) Whatdidthewaitingmanpulledout?(b) What did Bob tell the policeman about his friend

Jimmy?(c) What is the difference between the West and New

YorkaccordingtoBob?(d) Whatwasthetimewhenthetwofriendsparted?(e) Whatdoesthephrase‘razor-edge’mean?

(iii) Answer any one of the following: (1 × 5 = 5)

55. Writealettertoyourfatheraskinghispermissiontojoinanexcursionparty.

56. Write an application for the post of an Assistant Professor in English in the New College, Chennai with a bio-data.

(iv) Read the following passage and Make Notes (or) Write a Summary (any one) : (1 × 5 = 5)

57. Make Notes (or) Write a Summary.The greatness of a country depends upon its people. India is fortunate to havevast human resources.Ourcountrymen are second to none in intelligence and in doing hard work. From the ancient period Indians excelled in art architecture, knowledge ofmetals,medicines, literature etc. After our independence in 1947, thegovernmenttookstepstoimproveourcountryinallspheres.Thefiveyearplansareespeciallydesignedtoimproveouroriginaloutlook.Bythegreenrevolutionweattainedself-sufficiencyinthefieldofagriculturalproduction. The present age is the atomic age. India too established an Atomic Energy commission under the guidanceofDr.Baba. Indiamade thefirst successfulnuclearexplosionon18thMay,1974whichmadeIndiathesixthmemberoftheworldnuclearclub.Noothercountry’s scientists helped us; it was purely because of Indian efforts that we succeeded. On April 3rd 1984 Shri Rakesh Sharma, the best pilot of Indian Air force travelledintospacewithtwosovietspacemeninSoyuzII space ship.

(v) Write a paragraph on any one of the given topic of about 150 words : (1 × 5 = 5)

58. Write an article on ‘Failure is a stepping stone to success’ in150-200words.YouareAkash/Akshaya.

59. ‘Shouldmobilephonesbebannedinschools?’Preparea speech for a debate on this topic.

(vi) Frame a dialogue on any one of the following with a minimum of ten exchanges for the given situation : (1 × 5 = 5)

60. BetweenHeadmasterandanoldstudentwhohascometo get a testimonial from the Headmaster.

61. Betweenatelephoneofficerandacustomeraboutthenon-functioning of his telephone.

ANSWERS1. c) creased 2. c) tensed3. d)se-clu-sion 4. d)Noun+Adjective5. grey 6. c) in → inaudible7. Sports 8. break9. b)socialblunder 10. c)mike11. c) Magnetic Resonance Imaging12. a) studies diseases 13. an14. into 15. ought to16. I don’t know the reason why she is late.

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17 . b) a narrow escape 18. d) support19. went20. Apenispurchasedbymeanditwillbeusedbymefor

theexamination.21. aren’t you22. The girl said, “Alas! I lost my purse.” (or) Thegirlsaid,“Alas!Ihavelostmypurse.”23. c) you will suffer24. Though he is old he walks fast.25. The grandmother accompanied the author to school

in order to make him to study the lessons and also get herself to read the scriptures inside a temple. Here, the school was attached to the temple.

26. Retaining her world title in 2006 by defeatingSteluta Duta of Romania 22-7 at the Fourth World Championships in New Delhi was considered by her as oneofhergreatestachievements.

27. Thememoryofpeopleismostlyfilledwiththetelephonemembers and addresses of their friends and the names of actors, actresses, cricketers, footballers and murderers.

28. Bryson’s wife was astonished by the way he has created a mess all around himself. She knew his knack of creating misery for himself. So as a precautionary measure, she asked her children to do normal chores for their father.

29. The society had contributed a lot for the higher education ofstudents.Sothestudentshavetorepaythesocietyinreturn.Theyhavetodoservicetothesocietyintoningit up, bringing light into the dark alleys, sunshine into dingy places, solace into the afflicted, hope to the depressedandanewlifetoeveryone.

30. Shecelebratedthereturningofhergrandsonfromabroad.Intheevening,forthefirsttimeever,shedidnotpray.Shecollectedseveralwomenoftheneighbourhoodandsang songs related to the home-coming of the warriors. Thenextdaymorning,shewastakenill.Itwasamildfeverandthedoctortoldthatitwouldbealright.But,she knew that her end was near. She decided to spend the last few hours of her life reciting prayers and was not going to waste any more time talking to anybody. She lay peacefully in bed praying and telling her beads. Soon,herlipsstoppedmovingandtherosaryfellfromherfingers.Shewasdead.

31. Lyndsaysthatinsomemattershumanmemoryworkslessthanitsusualperfection.Forexamplemostpeopleforget to take the medicine. But they don’t forget to take meals. The medicines are usually taken before or after or during meals. Psychologists say that we forget things because we wish to forget them. So people don’t like medicines and that is why they forget to take the medicines. In this context,RobertLynd humorouslyremarks that chemists make a lot of money. It is because people forget to take medicines and therefore their illness is not cured. So they pay more and more money to the chemists to buy more medicines from them.

32. a)Theyarethepeoplewholiveatpresent,inmoderntimes.

b) Metaphor.33. a)Thepoet has faith that the beautifulflowers enjoy

everyounceoftheair,theybreathe. b) faith, flower34. a)No.Thepoettalksaboutafictionalcharacter. b) He is called as the Hidden Paw because he is the

master criminal who can disobey any law.35. a) A person who is not corrupt and does not do things

for money is adored (respected) as king. b) Metaphor - The person who is not corrupt is respected

as a king.36. a) Death bores through his castle wall. b) It bids goodbye to the king.37. Reference : These lines are taken from the poem ‘The

Hollow Crown’ written by William Shakespeare. This is an extract fromShakespeare’s historic play ‘KingRichard the Second’. This poem is a monologue.

Context : The poet conveys through the king thateverythingbelongstoBolingbrokeexceptdeath.

Explanation : When King Richard comes face to face with the bleak reality of his crumbling world and his imminent fate, he succumbs to despair momentarily. It is then he speaks of how his lands, life and all belong to Bolingbrokeandnothingcanbecalledhisownexceptdeath. This attitude of King Richard shows that he experiencesoverwhelmingdistressatthehorrorofhiscircumstances.

38. Reference : This line is from T.S.Eliot’s poem “Macavity-TheMysteryCat”.

Context : Macavity’spoweroffloatinginairmakesafakir to wonder.

Explanation : In order to escape from the scene of crime, Macavityjumps.Hispowerfuljumpisseemedasifheisfloatingintheair.Itmakesafakir,whoalsohasthepoweroffloating,tolookathisflightintheairwithasurprise.

39. Reference : Theselinesaretakenfromthepoem‘LinesWritten in Early Spring’ by William Wordsworth.

Context : When the poet is worried about the misdeeds of human, he says these lines.

Explanation : Thepoetfeelsverysadwhilethinkingabout how cruelly man has separated himself from Mother nature. Wordsworth states one of his principle philosophies here ‘It is man’s innate state to be close to nature’.

40. In his childhood, the poetwas innocent, honest andsincere. But when he grew to be an adult, the society has changed him. He has learnt how to laugh without any warmth feelings. He learned to shake hands with others without wholeheartedness. He also has learnt to act or behavetotheneedofthesituationforthathehastowear

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astandarddeceitfulartificialsmileonalloccasions.Itlookslikeasmileinafixedpictureorapainting.Hehaslearnt to say ‘goodbye’ wherein he actually has to say ‘good-riddance’, a feeling of relief when an unwanted personleaves.Hehasevenlearnttosay‘gladtomeetyou’ without being glad. He also has learnt to say ‘it has been nice talking to you’, after being bored with his talks. So, he has learnt to keep his real character a secret and shows the world a fake character.

41. King Richard yields to destruction and talks of all the differentwaysinwhichkingshavebeenmurdered-howsome had been deposed, how some had been slain in war,howsomehadbeenpoisonedbytheirwivesandsoforth.Heattributesthislossoflivesto‘Death’whohepersonifiesastheanticthatkeepshiscourtwithinthehollowcrownofeveryKing,whomockstheking’sstateandpomp,whoallowshimforafleetinginstanttothinkhishumanfleshwasimpregnablebrass.Deathputsanend to all these illusions. In an instant, Death penetrates through the castle wall of the king’s life with a pin, thus biddingfarewelltohimandallhisprideforever.

42. c) reduce43. d) inner door44. a) within45. b) Jill to Aunt Jane46. a) Sletherby to Bertie47. The appointment between Bob and Jimmy to meet

againintwentyyearswasjustforthesakeofreunion.Peopleenjoyseeingeachotheragainafterthepassageof time and hearing what happened during that period oftime.BobwasgoingtoleaveNewYorkthenextday.He and Jimmy had been friends since early childhood. Both hated to think they were going to be parted. So they made a sentimental agreement to meet again at the sameplace.Theydidn’trealizehowmuchpeoplecouldchange in that length of time. They were too young to know nothing stayed the same. The two friends Jimmy WellsandBobhaddesperatelifestylesreflectingtheircontrastingvalues,whicharerepresentedbytheirchosenlocales. Jimmy chose to stay in New York. But Bob showed interest to go to the West to make his fortune. No doubt, he made his fortune, but through wrong means. He became the most wanted criminal in Chicago. But Jimmy Wells, obtained a decent position in the city police department. The two friends’ different means take them to meet different ends.

48. MissMeadowswasthemusicteacher.Shereceivedaletterfromherfiancé,Basil.Afterreadingtheletter,shewasupsetanddejected.Basilhadinformedherthathewas not interested to marry and the idea of settling down filledhimwithregretandifhewouldmarryherthentheirmarriage would be a mistake. The thought affected the way in which she was teaching in the class. She chose a sorrowfulsong,‘ALament’,toteachasshewasfeeling

sadness. She would usually accept a beautiful yellow flower chrysanthemum fromMary.Then shewouldtuck it into her belt and would thank and greet her that itwasverynice.On that day she totally ignored theflowergivenbyMary.Butafterreceivingthetelegramshe returned to the music class and changed the lesson, from a sorrowful song to a happier song, ‘Congratulate’. Shepickeduptheyellowflowerandheldittoherlips.She told the girls to sing the happier song and rapped with her baton. Thus the changes in her mood affected everyoneinthemusicclass.

49. Onewho studies humanmind and behaviour is apsychologist.

50. Anopenletterisaletterthatisintendedtobereadbyawideaudience,oraletterintendedforanindividual,but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or a blog.

51. Transliterationgivesthewordfromadifferentlanguagein letters that you can read so as to be able to pronounce it properly.

e.g. Vanakkam for tz¡f« ( Tamil).52. Transcriptionistheprocessoflisteningtoanaudiofile

andwritingwhathasbeensaidverbatim in thesamelanguage that the original speaker used.

53. Steps to make two cups of tea: • Boiltwoglassesofwaterinavessel. • Addtwotea-spoonsoftealeavesand½acupof

milk. • Coverthevesselwithalid. • Filtertheteaandpourincups. • Add2teaspoonsofsugarandstirit. • Servehot.54. (a) The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch

whose lid was studded with small diamonds. (b) Jimmy was a slow and steady toiler. (c) In New York, a man doesn’t change much. In the

West,youlearnhowtofightforwhatyouget. (d) Itwasexactlyteno’clock,whentheyparted. (e) It means a critical situation.55. NSK Hr. Sec. School,

Coimbatore,14.07.20xx

My dear Father, HopethisletterfindsyouandMuminthebestofhealth.

Ihavewrittenmymonthlytestverywell,Dad. Dad,nextweek,ourclassteacheristakingusonatwo-

daytriptoOoty.Exceptfortwoboysthewholeclassisgoing.Itoowishtogivemynameforit.ShallI?Ipromise to be good and take care of myself. If it is O.K. withyou,pleasesendmeRs.1,000forthetrip.WeshallbeleavingonFriday,22ndandwillbebackonSundaynight.

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I shall write to you on my return.Yourlovingson,

S. Mani Address on the envelope To Mr.K.Sivaram, 60-B,GandhiSalai, Tirunelveli, PinCode:627001.56. 29thJanuary,20xx From R. Mahesh, No : 63, ‘D’ Block, S.R.P. Colony, Chennai–600082. To The Principal / Director The New College, 87, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. Respected Sir,

Sub : Application for the Post of Assistant Professor in English.

In response to your advertisement in ‘TheTimes ofIndia’dated28thJanuary20xx,Iwishtoapplyforthepost of Assistant Professor in English in your esteemed institution. I will be thankful, if you kindly select me as a candidate for the said post. My bio- data is enclosed herewith for your kind perusal.

Yours faithfully, R. Mahesh Encl: CurriculumVitae Name : R. Mahesh Father’sName : S.Rajesh Home Address : No : 63, ‘D’ Block,S.R.P. Colony,

Chennai–600082. Date of Birth : 8th August 1985. Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : 1.B.A.(Hons)-63% 2.M.A.-6% 3.UGC(NET)-65% WorkExperience:Working as anAssistant Professor

in English in Madras Christian CollegesinceSeptember2010.

Languageknown:English,Bengali,HindiandFrench. Strength : Positiveattitudetowork. References : 1. Dr. S. Ignatious, HOD, English,

Madras Christian College. 2. Dr. M. Varun, HOD, English,

Jain College.

Address on the envelope To The Principal / Director The New College, 87, Peters Road, Royapettah,Chennai-600014.

57. Note Making : Progressive India Country’s greatness – depends – upon people – India

–vast human resources – intelligent – hardworkers– excelled in – art - architecture – knowledge ofmetals – medicines – literature – after independence – improvementsinallspheres–fiveyearplansdesigned– green revolution – self sufficiency – agriculturalproduction – established - Atomic Energy commission -guidanceofDr.Baba-firstnuclearexplosion-18thMay,1974-sixthmember-worldnuclearclub-OnApril3rd1984-RakeshSharma-travelledspace-withsovietspacemen-SoyuzII.

(or) Summary Writing : Rough Copy :

Progressive India Indiahasvasthumanresources.Indiansareintelligent

andhardworkers.They excelled in art, architecture,knowledge of metals, medicine, literature etc. since ancienttime.Afterindependence,toimproveourcountry,fiveyearplansaredesigned.Bythegreenrevolutionweattainedself-sufficiencyinagriculturalproduction.Indiaestablished an Atomic Energy commission under the Dr. Baba.Indiamadethefirstsuccessfulnuclearexplosionon18thMay,1974whichmadeIndiathesixthmemberof the world nuclear club. With our own efforts we succeeded.OnApril3rd1984RakeshSharmatravelledintospacewithsovietspacemeninSoyuzII.

Fair Copy :Progressive India

Indiansareintelligentandhardworkers.Theyexcelinart,architecture, knowledge of metals, medicine, literature etc.Afterindependence,fiveyearplansaredesigned.Weattainedself-sufficiencyinagriculturalproduction.Indiaestablished Atomic Energy commission. By making the nuclearexplosionin1974Indiabecameamemberoftheworldnuclearclub.In1984RakeshSharmatravelledintospacewithsovietspacemeninSoyuzII.

58. FAILUREISASTEPPINGSTONETOSUCCESS - By : Akshaya - XI ‘B’ Mostpeoplefear failure,but failuredoesnotprevent

success. Actually, failure can lead to success as long as we learn from it. So, we should always regard failure as thefirststeporasteppingstonetosuccess.

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ThestoryofKingBruceandthespiderisanexcellentexample.Helosteightbattlesandtheeighthtime,helostveryheavily,sothathehadtohideinacave.Therehe saw a spider trying to build a web. The spider could not link the web at a particular point, though it tried anumberof times,butfinally itwassuccessful.Thisinspired him and he again organised an army which defeatedhisenemiesfinally.ThomasAlvaEdison,thegreatestinventorofthemodernera,whileonhisjourneytocreate the long lastingelectricbulbsaid,“I’venotfailed.Ihavejustfound10,000waysthatwon’twork”.All own past failures were actually laying the foundation for our future successes. Each time we get it wrong, we learnmuchmoreabouthowtogetitright.LikeEdison,we need to keep putting that growing knowledge and experiencetouseandwearecertaintoreachourgoal.

59. SHOULD MOBILE PHONES BE BANNED IN SCHOOLS?

Introduction : With blooming development ofscience and technology,mobile phones havebecomean indispensable part of life. The increasing number of teenagers, who use a cell phone in schools, which disruptsclassroomsordershasbecomeamajorconcern.However,somearguethatmobilephonesshouldnotbebannedinschools,asithassomepositiveeffects.Letussee the merits and demerits of using a mobile in schools.

Positive influences : Using mobile phones in schools, provideanewplatformforeducationsystemsand todownload power-point slides, take notes, share ideas with others by Blue tooth and research questions on website, etc. They are also used to check class schedules ortakequizzesonthewaytoschool.Thestudentsmayalsohavecommunicationwith theirparentsbyusingmobilephonesduringschooltimeevenforemergencysituations.

Negative Influences : Well. I know that you may say that mobilephoneshavemadeourlivesalotsimpler.Butatschool, a child can be accessed fairly, easily through the schooloffice.Sothereshouldbenoneedforamobilephone in schools. A teacher can also lend her phone in caseofemergency.Overall,Ifeelthatmobilephonesshould be banned in schools as these phones distract students, allow them to do cheating, and destroy the learningenvironment.

60. OldStudent : GoodMorning,Sir. Headmaster : Goodmorning.YouarePrakash, is it

not? Prakash : Yes sir, Thank you for remembering me

sir.Iscored92%inmy+2exam.Ihaveapplied for B.Com course. I request you togivemeaConductCertificate.

Headmaster : YoumighthavealreadyreceivedyourTransferCertificate.Isitnot?

Prakash : Yes sir, I have received it. But thecollege, where I apply for B.Com., insiststoattachConductCertificatealso,Sir.

Headmaster : OK. Iwill instruct the administrative sectiontoissuethecertificate.Youcancomeandreceiveittomorrow.

Prakash : Thank you Sir. Headmaster : I wish you to become a Chartered

Accountant. Prakash : I will always remember your help and

service,Sir. Headmaster : Godblessyou.61. Officer : Goodmorning.HowcanIhelpyou? Customer : Goodmorning.Ihaveacomplaintabout

my phone. It is not working. Officer : YesSir,Whatisthecomplaint? Customer : Mytelephoneisoutoforder.I’vealready

informed 197 thrice. But there is no proper reply.

Officer : Pleasetellmeyourphonenumber,sir.I shall attend to it immediately.

Customer : My number is 22255614. Officer : IwilllookintoitSir.Yourphonewill

function within two hours. Customer : Thank you, Sir. If it happens again, what

shallIdo? Officer : Youjustcallthecustomercare(197)Sir.

That will do. Customer : Thank you, Sir. I will be glad if you do

the needful as soon as possible.

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Time : 2½ Hours English Marks : 90

Sura’S Sample QueStion paper - 2

PART - A (Vocabulary)

Answer any 10 questions : (10 × 1 = 10)

1. Choose the correct synonym of the word underlined below:

I am for the unique honour conferred on me by this institution. (a)retrieved (b)deprived(c) granted (d) refrained

2. Choose the correct Antonym of the word underlined below:

A fourth was torpedoed in the war. (a)saved (b)destroyed(c) attacked (d) damaged

3. Choose the appropriate Syllabification for the give word :(a)ba-ff-le-ment (b)baf-fle-ment(c)ba-ffle-ment (d)baff-lem-ent

4. Choose the correct combination for the compound word grandmother.(a)Adverb+Noun (b)Adverb+Object(c)Preposition+Noun (d)Adjective+Noun

5. Replace the underlined American English word with British English word in the following sentence:

His father was sick.6. Formanewwordbyaddingasuitableprefixtotheroot

word ‘finite’,(a) un--- (b) il---(c) dis--- (d) in---

7. Identifythesuitablefieldforthefollowingsentencefromtheoptionsgivenbelow:-

We can find many archaic words in the works of Shakespeare.

(Business,Health,Literature,Religion)8. Fill in the blanks with correct homophones : Ravi picked the banana peel and _______ it in the

dustbin. (through/threw)9. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence: The proposal was accepted in toto.

(a) genuine (b) special purpose(c) as a gift (d) as a whole

10. Choosetheclippedwordfortelephone.(a) ph. (b) phone(c) tel. (d) tele

11. ChoosethecorrectexpansionoftheabbreviationGST.(a)GeneralSalesTax(b)GovernmentSalesTax(c)GoodsandServicesTax(d)GrandServiceTax

12. Choose the right definition for the given termcardiologist.(a)treatsvisionproblems(b) treats the heart problems (c) treats kidney diseases(d) treats stomach disorders

Do as directed (Answer any 10 questions): (Grammar) (10 × 1 = 10) 13. Ihave_______old-fashionedtasteforwalking-sticks.

(Use appropriate article – a, an, the).14. Mygrandmothercametoleaveme________therailway

station. (Use appropriate Preposition).15. _________yourlifebeabrightone.(Fillintheblanks

usingamodalverb).16. Doyouknowthegirl?Hermotherisateacher.(Combine

thesetwosentencesusingarelativeclause).17. Choose the suitable meaning for the idiom found in the

following sentence: That was a nice pickle to be in!

(a)overcomeacrisis(b)alltheadvantages(c) troublesome situation (d) abandoned

18. Replacetheunderlinedphrasalverbintosingleword: His request was turned down by the Manager.

a) accepted b) delayedc)rejected d)cleared

19. Usesuitabletenseformoftheverbgiveninbrackets: Mr.Samuel_______(go)toChurcheverySunday.20. Rewritethesentencesinpassivevoice ThepilotflewtheairplanetoBengaluru.

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21. Fill up the blank with appropriate question tag. Jordiattendstheclassregularly,_________?22. Change into indirect speech: Myfriendsaid,“Whichcolourwillyouchoose?”23. Whichoftheoptionsgivenbelowwillsuitthefollowing

sentences? Iftheyhadfunds,they_______thecampaign.

(a) will support (b) would support(c)wouldhavesupported

24. Change the following sentence into a Compound sentence:

Unless you work hard, you will not pass.

PART - B (Prose)

Answer briefly any three (3) of the following: (3 × 2 = 6) 25. Whatwasthehappiesttimeofthedayforgrandmother?26. WhatdifficultydidsheexperiencewhileeatingChinese

food?27. Whoarethecitizensof‘dreamland’?Why?28. Describetheactivitythatwasgoingoninthesale-room

at King Street. 29. What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his

shoelace?

Answer in a paragraph (of about 150 words) any one (1) of the following: (1 × 5 = 5) 30. Lackofadequatefinancialresourcesandsponsorships

often affect sportspersons.How is this evident fromMaryKom’slife?

31. Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’

PART - C (Poetry)(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and

answer any three (3) of the following: (3 × 2 = 6)

32. “I have learned to wear many faces Like dresses – home face”

(a) Whathasthepoetlearned?(b) Whatisthefigureofspeechemployedhere?

33. ‘With all my heart I do admire Athletes who sweat for fun or hire’

(a) Whomdoesthepoetadmire?(b) Forwhatreasonsdotheathletessweat?

34. If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature’s holy plan.

(a) Whatdoes‘heaven’referto?(b) Whydoesthepoetcallit‘holy’?

35. And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s. (a) What seems to be a challenge for the Scotland

Yard?(b) Whydotheyneedhisfootprints?

36. “And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the barren earth”

(a) Pick out rhyming words in these lines. (b) Whatisthesmallmodelofthebarrenearth?

(ii) Explain any two (2) of the following with reference to the context: (2 × 3 = 6)

37. “They do not ever in their dealings Consider one another’s feelings” 38. And when you think he’s half asleep, he’s always wide

awake…39. The birds around me hopp’d and play’d Their thoughts I cannot measure,-


40. Whydoaccidentsusuallyhappen in theplayground?Giveyourownexamplesandexplain.

41. WhatarethemysteriouswaysinwhichMacavityacts?

PART - D (Supplementary)(i) Complete each of the following by choosing

the correct option : (3 × 1 = 3)42. Atthecorner,stooda________brilliantwithelectric

lights. (a) drug store (b) shop(c) hotel (d) theatre

43. The ________ is stockedwith books, comics, funnyposters,audiotapes,andvideos.(a) waiting room (b) humour room(c) lCU (d) reception

44. MissMeadows seized the _________music stand,planted it in front of her. (a)wooden (b)silver(c) brass (d) golden

(ii) Identify ‘Who’ said to ‘Whom’: (2 × 1 = 2)45 “He and I were raised here in New York.”

(a) The policeman to Bob(b) Bob to the tall man(c) Bob to the policeman(d) The tall man to Bob

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46. “I hope it’s not bad news” (a) Mary to Monica(b) Miss Wyatt to Miss Meadows(c) Miss Meadows to Mary(d) Miss Wyatt to Mary


47. HowdidSletherby’sjudgementofBertieturnouttobeawrongone?

48. Whyisthereadoublenegativeinthetitle:TheNever–NeverNest?Elucidatewithreasonsfromtheplay.

PART - E (Writing Skills)(i) Answer briefly any two (2) of the following:

(2 × 2 = 4)49. Whyisthee-mailsopopular?50. Howmanytypesofphotographyarethere?51. Whatareallthepartsofaformalletter?52. Name the main parts of a Report.

(ii) Answer the following : (1 × 3 = 3)53. Expandthefollowingheadlines:

1. HeavyrainslashChennai2. NEETclassestobeginonSept.20th3. 12injuredasbusescollide

54. Read the following passage and answer the questions givenbelow: (5)

“You’ve fifteenminutesmore of your class,MissMeadows,haven’tyou?”

“Yes, Miss Wyatt.” She got up. She half ran towards the door.

“Oh,justoneminute,MissMeadows,”saidMissWyatt.“Imust say I don’t approve ofmy teachers havingtelegrams sent to them in school hours, unless in case of verybadnews,suchasdeath,”explainedMissWyatt,“oraveryseriousaccident,orsomethingtothateffect.Goodnews, Miss Meadows, will always keep, you know.”

Onthewingsofhope,oflove,ofjoy,MissMeadowssped back to the music hall, up the aisle, up the steps, overtothepiano.

“Page thirty-two, Mary,” she said, “page thirty-two,” and, picking up the yellow chrysanthemum, she held it to her lips to hide her smile. Then she turned to the girls, rapped with her baton: “Page thirty-two, girls. Page thirty-two.”

Questions : (a) WhatshouldMissMeadowsdoinanotherfifteen

minutes?(b) Whatismeantby“halfran”?

(c) Which one would not be approved by theheadmistress?

(d) What should wait until after school hours according toMissWyatt?

(e) How do you know her attitude was changed after gettingthetelegram?

(iii) Answer any one of the following : (1 × 5 = 5)55. Youhave borrowed a branded cricket bat fromyour

reluctant friend for an outstation match. After returning homeyourealizeyouhaveabsent-mindedlyleftitinthehotel room. Write a letter of apology and regret to your friend.

56. WritealettertotheCouncillorofyourWard,explainingwhy a park is necessary in your locality.

(iv) Read the following passage and Make Notes (or) Write a Summary (any one) : (1 × 5 = 5)

57. Make Notes (or) Write a Summary.Lookingatthemodernchildren,onestrikingdifferencebetweenthechildhoodthatthepreviousgenerationhadand the one that this generation has is the lack of Indian ornativegames.In the1970’s,peopleusedtoplayavarietyofindoorandoutdoorgamesthatwerethegamesof this soil. Nowadays almost all Children play games like cricket, tennis and football. Nobody is playing gameslikeKabaddi,Goli,GhilliorIndoorgamesliketheDhaayakattam,Paramapadham,Pallanguzhi,PaandiorAadupuliaattam.These games have a rich cultureandheritagevalueandweretoolsofpassingonsomeancestral knowledge or the other. They also sharpened ourobservationalandmathskillsunlikethehitandrungames of the west that are uni-dimensional and strengthen onlyhand-eyecoordination.TraditionalGameswerenotjustgames,theyweredesignedinsuchawaythatonecandeveloplotofskillslikelogicalthinking,buildingstrategy, concentration, basic mathematics, aiming, and alotmore.Nowadayswedeveloptheseskillsbypayingmoney to centres that conduct personal developmentcourses.TraditionalGamesactaslearningaids.Theyteach us many things while playing, like to learn to win and lose,develop sensory skills, count, add, improvemotor skills, identify colour, improve hand-eye co-ordination andfinally to have fun, either by playingthegameorwatchingagamebeingplayed.Thevaluesthatweachievebyplayingthesegamesaremorewhencompared to the games that we play nowadays. Some ofthevaluesthatwegainarethattheyareenvironmentfriendly, we get a chance to learn about our culture and history, and an important thing is, it is suitable for all ages, so they increase the interaction between

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generations. Many modern games played around the worldhavetheirorigininthesetraditionalgameswhichis a pride to our country’s culture.

(v) Write a paragraph on any one of the given topic of about 150 words : (1 × 5 = 5)

58. Prepare a speech for the debate on the topic “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food”.

59. WriteanarticleonTheValueofSportsandGamesinEducation

(vi) Frame a dialogue on any one of the following with a minimum of ten exchanges for the given situation : (1 × 5 = 5)

60. Between a doctor and a patientwho complains ofstomach ache.

61. Between a shopkeeper and a customer, who wishes to buy a new mobile phone.

ANSWERS1. c)granted 2. a)saved3. b)baf-fle-ment 4. d)Adjective+Noun5. ill 6. d) in →infinite7. Literature 8. threw9. d)asawhole 10. b)phone11. c)GoodsandServicesTax12. b) treats the heart problems13. an 14. at15. May16. Do you know the girl whosemotherisateacher?17. c) troublesome situation18. c)rejected19. goes20. TheairplanewasflowntoBengalurubythepilot.21. doesn’t he22. My friend asked me which colour I would choose.23. b) would support24. You must work hard otherwise you will not pass.25. The grandmother used to feed hundreds of sparrows

everydayin theafternoonwith the littlebitsofbreadfor half-an-hour. It was the happiest time of the day for her.

26. While eating the Chinese food, Mary Kom and her teammateswere given chopsticks to eat theirmeals.They were not familiar with those chopsticks. So they struggled to eat their food with those sticks. Mary Kom, after a struggle to hold them correctly, used both her hands to hold the chopsticks to pick up the food and eat it.

27. The sportsmen are the citizens of ‘dreamland’.Thereason is that theyhave their imaginations stillfilledwithavisionoftheplaying-field.Theyareabstractedfrom the world outside them.

28. The sale-room at King Street was fully crowded. They weresellingBarbizonpicturesandgettingtremendoussum for each : two thousand, three thousand for little bits ofthings-forestscenes,poolsatevening,shepherdesses,theregularsubjects.

29. When Bryson leaned to tie his shoelace, the person in the seat ahead of him pushed back his seat into a full recline. As a result, he got stuck in the kneel down position.

30. MaryKomwasborninasmallvillagenamedKangathriofManipur.HerparentswereverypoorandwereworkinginfieldsofJhumforearnings.Fromtheverybeginning,MaryKom’saimwastoremovepovertyfromherhome.Sheevendidstreetfightingforfulfillingtheneedsofherhome.HerfatherwasagainstBoxing,butsheknewher strength and passion and decided to continue her passion at any cost. When she was selected in 48 kg categoryinPennsylvania,shesufferedfinancially.WhenshegotmarriedtoMr.Onlershehadnosavingsexceptacouple of life Insurance policies. After her second world championship,theManipurgovernmentofferedherthepostofaSub-Inspectorin2005.MaryKomhadlongdreamtofgettingagovernmentjobinthesportsquota.SheearnedasalaryofRs.15,000/-inthefirstjob.LackofadequatefinancialresourcesaffectedMaryKomtoalargeextent.Buthergritandconvictiontookhertothesky.

31. Attimes,weseepeoplewhoareawkward,nervousanddoubtful about their nextmove.Here the authorBillBryson offers himself for laughter. He describes his lack ofgraceorskill,whentravelling.Hecannotdosimpleday-to-dayactivitywithoutcreatingamess.Mostofusneverponderhoweffortlesslywecarryoutourroutineactivity.Itiswiredupinourbrains.ButsomepeoplelikeBillBrysonfinditdifficultandalmostimpossibletodohisroutineactivity.Oftenhemeetswithaccidentsonhis tripwhile travelling.Some instances are :Heforgetshisfrequentflyerprogramcardandthinksitisinhiscarry-on-bagandtriestoopenitbyforce.Thezipgetsjammedandfinallygivesaway.Hegasheshisfingeronthezipanditstartsbleedingprofusely.Healsogets

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himself in a crash position, when he leans to tie his shoe lace. He sucks the end of his leaking pen while writing some notes and stains his mouth, chin, tongue, teeth and gums.Thewayhecreatesaccidentsjustifiesthetitle‘TheAccidental Tourist’.

32. a) The poet has learned to wear many faces. b) Simile. (wearing many faces is ‘like’ wearing the

dresses).

33. a) The poet admires the athletes who sweat for fun or hire.

b) The athletes sweat because they play a rough game actively.

34. a)HeavenreferstotheplaceoftheCreator(God)whogaveusthisNature.

b)ThepoetcallstheNature’sworkas‘holy’asitisGod’sworkfromheaven.

35. a)Macavityneverleaveshisfootprintsattheplaceofcrime.Asthereisnotraceofevidencetoarresthim,it seems to be a challenge for the Scotland Yard.

b) They need his footprints to arrest him.

36. a) death - earth b)‘Thebody’sflesh’isthesmallmodelofthebarren

earth.

37. Reference : These lines are taken from the poem ‘Confessions of a Born Spectator’ by Frederic Ogden Nash.

Context : The poet says these lines about the rough game played by the athletes.

Explanation :Theactiveplayersplaysoroughthattheyneverconsideroneanother’sfeelings.

38. Reference : This line is from T.S. Eliot’s poem “Macavity-TheMysteryCat”.

Context : IfyouthinkthatMacavityishalfasleepyouare mistaken. He is always alert and wide awake.

Explanation : Aftercommittingacrime,Macavitywilltake rest at a mile away from the place of crime. At that time if you think that he is half asleep, you will be wrong, because he is always alert and wide awake.

39. Reference : Theselinesaretakenfromthepoem‘LinesWritten in Early Spring’ by William Wordsworth.

Context : Thepoetstatestheselinesaboutthejoyofbirds, which are thrilled at the bounties of nature.

Explanation : The birds sang, hopped and played around the poet, who cannot measure their thoughts. Though he doesn’t understand their language and ways, he recognizesthatthebirdsarecreatingthesemovementsout of sheer pleasure and joy.The poet praises theNature’s fair work.

40. Accidentsarecommonin theplayground.Asplayersplay enthusiastically to win the game, they are not carefulabouttheirmovements.Itisnotnecessarythattheplayershavetobehurtbyanotherplayer,inhighspirits,theymight fallor tripover themselves.But in sportswhere two teamsor players are involved, oneplayermight be stronger and mightier than another player. In order to win , the player might use his strength and hurt the other player.

Forexample,infootball,whiletacklingtheballacrossthe players, the opposite team player might trip you which might cause an accident.

In cricket, the ball that being bowled at high speed might hit the batsman and hurt him.

Inwrestling, the players have to use their physicalstrength to win. The players might hurt each other in this game.

As athletes train so hard to build their physical strength, theymight end up breaking their knee or have ahamstring injurywhile running. For example,UsainBolt, the world champion who has won eight Olympic goldmedalslostthe2017Olympicraceduetohamstringinjury,afterwhichheretired.

41. Macavityacts in severalmysteriousways.Hecausesbafflement(totalconfusion)toScotlandYardanddespair(totallossofhope)totheFlyingSquad.Whenevertheyreach the place of crime, he will not be there. He breaks thehumanlawaswellasthelawofgravity.Heshowshispowersoflevitation(floating)intheair.Whenyouthink he is half sleep, he is always wide awake. When a crimeisdiscovered,hewillnotbefoundatthesceneofcrime. He keeps his outward impression as respectable byhiscleverness.Heisalwaysusinganalibi.Whatevertime the crime took place, he was not present at place of the crime at that time.

42. a) drug store43. a) waiting room44. c) brass45. c) Bob to the policeman46. b) Miss Wyatt to Miss Meadows47. WhiletravellingbytraintoBrillManor,Sletherbymeta

young man, who introduced himself as Bertie, the second son of Mrs. Saltpen. As he had left his purse behind, he requested Sletherby to lend him three pounds for his expense.WhenBertieexplainedthattheSaltpen’screstwas that of a demi-lion, Sletherby pointed out to him that his mother’s letter had a greyhound courant crest. Bertie stated that it was the Jago crest. He further added that his mother’s hair was dark brown similar to his. Suspecting

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foulplay,Sletherbydidnotgivehimanymoney,asheknew Mrs. Saltpen Jago was a blonde. But , when he saw the two crests on the door panel of the car and how Mrs. Saltpen changed her dark brown hair to a blonde, justfiveweek’sago,herealizedthatBertiehadnotliedto him, but he had mistaken him for a fraud.

48. Jack and Jill call their house a little nest.Likebirdsmadetheirnestsfromwires,fibres,leavesandgrass,allcollected free of cost, Jack and Jill too made their nest. Buttheyhaveboughteverything,rightfromnewvillato the radiogram, piano, refrigerator, car and also their firstbabyallininstalment.Theybelievethatitiswisetodo so. This play emphasises the fact that hire-purchase systemenables the low-incomegroup tohave things,whichtheycannotbuywiththeirmoney.Theydevelopthehabitofborrowing,whichmakesunhappyforever.SothereisthedoubleNegativeinthetitle.‘Never-NeverNest’.

49. The e-mail is so popular because:1. It makes communication almost instant.2. It is less laborious to write.

50. Therearetwotypesofphotography.1. Wet photography 2. Dry photography.

51. The parts of a formal letter :1. the heading 2. the inside address3. the salutation 4. the body5. the closing 6. the signature7. theaddressontheenvelope

52. The main parts of a Report :1. Title2. Introduction 3. The scope4. Duration, data collection, detailed discussion and

their analysis5. Conclusion

53. 1. Chennai,onFridayevening,witnessedthunderstormswithheavyrainslashingseveralpartsofthecity.

2. The Centre co-ordinator informed the candidates thatNEETclasseswillbeginonSept.20th.

3. About12personswereinjuredasbusescollideatthe Dindigul bus terminus here today.

54. (a) Miss Meadows should teach music lesson for anotherfifteenminutes.

(b) Half ran means half-way between walking and running.

(c) Theheadmistresswouldnotapproveofherteachershaving telegrams received them in schoolhours,excepttelegramswithbadnews.

(d) According to Miss Wyatt, good news should wait until after school hours.

(e) After getting the telegram, she came to the music hallandpickeduptheyellowflower,whichwasignored by her earlier and asked the girls to turn page 32 to sing a happier song, instead of a tragic lament, in page 14.

55. Chennai-40,23rdMay,2018.

MydearSiva, Hopethisletterfindsyouingoodhealth.Iamhappyto

tell you that our team has won the cricket match held at Bengaluru. I know that you are unable to participate duetoyourleginjury.ButIthankyouforgivingmeyourbrandedcricketbat. I scored40 runs fromyourbat.WereturnedfromBengalurujustyesterdayandIimmediately went to your house. Your father told me that you had gone to your uncle’s house at Coimbatore forthesummerholidays.Hegavemetheaddress.Siva,IamsorrytotellyouthatIhaveabsent-mindedlyleftyour bat in the hotel room. I really regret for the loss of your bat. But anyway I will replace it with a new bat. Pleaseconveymyregardstoyouruncle.

Yourlovingfriend, S.Ganesh Address on the envelope To Mr.A.Siva, 820,RaceCourseRoad, Coimbatore-641018.

56. 17thMarch,2018. From XXX, YYY. To The Councillor, Ward - 16, Chennai Corporation. Sir, Sub : Requisition for a park in our locality - Reg. I, XXX, a resident of Ward - 16, on behalf of all the

residents of the area, write to your esteemed self to request you to construct a public park in our area. Parks have become indispensable necessities.Contractingopen space, increasing pollution and traffic on roadshavecontributedtothedeteriorationofenvironmentandhumanhealth.Theyoungchildrenandtheveryoldarehighlyaffected.Theyhavenoplacetositpeacefullyorplay happily. Besides, the construction of a public park willbeenvironmentallywholesomefor thepeopleof

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our area. It will make the area beautiful. The trees and plants will make the air pure.

Keepingthebenefitsinmind,Irequestyoutoconstructa park in our area. We shall be grateful if you do the needful.

Yours truly, XXX. Address on the envelope To The Councillor Ward - 16, Chennai Corporation.

57. Notes : NATIVE GAMES OutDoor : Kabbadi,Ghilli Indoor : Dhaayakattam, Paramapadham,

P a l l a n g u z h i , P a a n d i o rAadupuliaattam

Benefits : Rich cultural and heritage values -Ancestral knowledge -ObservationalandMathskills

Logicalthinking : buildingstrategy-concentration-basicmaths. - improvemotorskills

Western games : one-dimensional - waste money in courses

Advantages : suitableforallages, interactionbetween generations

Origin : traditional games(or)

Summary : Rough Copy :

NATIVE GAMES Today’sgenerationwillhavetorealizetheimportance

oftraditionalgames.Inthe1970’s,peopleusedtoplayavarietyofindoorandoutdoorgamesinourcountry,whichincludeoutdoorgameslikeKabaddi,Ghilli,indoorgameslikeDhaayakattam,Paramapadham,Pallanguzhi,PaandiandAadupuliaattam.Thesegameshavearichculturalandheritagevalue.Unliketheone-dimensionalwesterngames,traditionalgamessharpensobservationalandmath skills.Theyalsodevelop skills like logicalthinking, building strategy, concentration, aiming. They improvemotorskills,hand-eyeco-ordinationandhelpidentifycolors.Theseenvironmentfriendlygamesaresuitableforallagesandprovideaninteractionbetweengenerations. Many modern games played around the worldhavetheirorigininthesetraditionalgameswhichis a pride to our country’s culture.

Fair Copy :NATIVE GAMES

Today’s generationhave to realize the importanceoftraditional games compared to western games like cricket, football, or tennis. Traditional games of our soilincludeoutdoorgameslikeKabaddi,Ghilli,indoorgameslikeDhaayakattam,Paramapadham,Pallanguzhi,PaandiandAadupuliaattam.Thesegameshavearichculturalandheritagevalue.Unliketheone-dimensionalwesterngames,traditionalgamessharpensobservationalandmath skills.Theyalsodevelop skills like logicalthinking, building strategy, concentration, aiming. They improvemotorskills,hand-eyeco-ordinationandhelpidentifycolors.Theseenvironmentfriendlygamesaresuitableforallagesandprovideaninteractionbetweengenerations. Most modern games originated from traditional games from our country.

58. FA S T F O O D TA S T E S B E T T E R T H A N NUTRITIOUS FOOD

For : Respected Jury and my dear friends. I would like to

speak supporting the motion “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food”. First of all, the topic deals with ‘taste’andnothealth.Ithasbeenscientificallyproventhat when one consumes food that are high in fat and sugar,one’scravingsforsuchfoodwillincrease.Thetextureandflavourgivestherealmouthfeel.Transfatin fried foods tastes better.Moreover, Iwish to statethat the actual macro-nutrient make-up of the food is an important factor. The amount of carbohydrate and proteins.Thefoodmanufacturersspendmillionstofindtheperfectcomboofsalt,sugarandfatthatgivesourbrain a pleasurable feeling. So, I conclude saying that fast food always taste better. Thank you.

Against : Goodeveningtooneandall.Iamgoingtospeakagainst

the motion, “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food”. Before I begin, I wish to defend the point that the perfect combo of salt, sugar, fat makes food tastier. Natural sugar cane, pepper and rock salt are healthy, tasty and harmless.Wehavetoknowthatourtastebudsneedaboost. Herbs and spices can make a huge impact on your nutrient intake as well as offer taste. The sandwich offreshvegetablesandsaladoffruitsdippedinhoneyis worth a million. Fast food kills the real pleasure of stayingfit.Theyaddtocholestrol.Ontheotherhand,nutritious food always supports our wellness. The right nutrients at the right time offers us a perfect taste, so, I requestyoualltoeathealthy,stayfitand be happy.

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59. The Value of Games in Education - By M. Sathyapriya, XI-F

The aim of education is to enable the human personality togrowtoitsfullstature.Wehaveabody,amindanda spirit. Accordingly, education aims at our physical, intellectual,spiritualandmoraldevelopment.Gamesareameansofkeepingthebodyhealthyandfit.Physicalfitnessandfreedomfromallkindsofailmentsarethedesire and ambition of every human being. Indeed,goodhealth is thefirstconditionofhappiness in life.Those who play games generally maintain good health. Games are an excellentmeans of bodily exercise.Whether it is sophisticated games like hockey, football andtennisorsimplegameslikeKabaddi,theyprovidethemuchneededexercisetothebodyandthuskeepthebodyhealthyandstrong.Playersalwayshaveabetterappetite and a better digestion than those who play no gamesordoexercises.Gamesnotonlymakethebodyhealthy and strong, but also make it muscular. Apart from buildingthebody,gamesareanexcellentrecreationorpastime.Educationteachespeopletheneedandvalueofrecreationalactivities.Educationdoesnotapproveofthebook-worm, who is lost in books all the time. Recreation is necessary. And games are among the most interesting recreations in the world. The essence of recreation is that itrefreshesbothbodyandmindandprovidesameansof escape from one’s professional or scholarly pursuits. Thusgamesareveryusefulasadiversionforthemind.

60. Patient : Goodmorning,Doctor.Ihavestomachache.

Doctor : Goodmorning.Sincewhen? Patient : From yesterday, Doctor. Doctor : Did you eat oily food from some

platformstalls? Patient : YesDoctor.Itooknon-vegitemsfrom

a platform shop. Doctor : The pain is due to bacterial infections.

Take these tablets and tonic twice a day after food.

Patient : O.K.Doctor.Howmuchisyourfees? Doctor : ItisRs.200.Takecareofyourhealth. Patient : Thank you Doctor. Is there a pharmacy

here? Doctor : Yes.Go right and youwill see our

pharmacy. You’ll get all the medicines.61. Customer : Goodmorningsir. ShopKeeper : Goodmorning.WhatcanIdoforyou? Customer : I want to buy a new mobile phone. Shop Keeper : Which company mobile do you want

tobuy? Customer : I want to buy Sony. Shop Keeper : OK. Here are the models. Customer : Sir, Please show me the mobile with

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