Which is the right sentence?
1. "Cambridge was my metaphor for England". To the writer,
(i) Cambridge was a reputed university in England.
(ii) England was famous for Cambridge.
(iii) Cambridge was the real England.
2. The writer phoned Stephen Hawking's house
(i) from the nearest phone booth.
(ii) from the outside a phone booth.
(iii) from inside a phone booth.
3. Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
(i) he wasn't sure what he wanted to ask.
(ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesizer.
(iii) he was face to face with a legend.
4. "I felt a huge relief... in the possibilities of my body." In the given context, the highlighted words refer to
(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
(ii) standing up, walking.
(iii) speaking, writing.
Working with the text.
Answer the following questions.
1. (i) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous? If so, why?
Ans:- Yes, the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking made the writer nervous because the writer did not think he would be allowed to meet a great person easily.
(ii) Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why?
Ans:- At the same time, the writer felt very excited because he was allowed to meet the professor for almost half an hour. The writer wanted only ten minutes but he was allowed for thirty minutes. This is why he was very excited.
2. Guess the first question put to the scientist by the writer.
Ans:- The first question was, "what might be his feeling when someone asked him to do all his works like a brave person".
3. Stephen Hawking said, "I've had no choice." Does the writer think there was a choice? What was it?
Ans:- The writer thinks there was a great choice. The choice of creativity was the first priority. There was a refusal to lead a lusterless life.
4. "I could feel his anguish." What could be the anguish?
Ans:- It is quite clear that his anguish indicates his intention to express his ideas conceived in his mind but he was not able to do so properly.
5. What endeared the scientist to the writer so that he said he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world?
Ans:- The unidirectional smile of the scientist endeared him to the writer. That is why he said he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world.
6. Read aloud the description of 'the beautiful man. Which is the most beautiful sentence in the description?
Ans:- The sentence is “Before you, like a lantern whose walls are worn so thin you glimpse only the light inside is the incandescence of a man.”
7. (i) If 'the lantern' is the man, what would its 'walls' be?
Ans:- If ‘the lantern’ is the man, its walls would be a somatic structure.
(ii) What is housed within the thin walls?
Ans:- The radiance of the unceasing soul is housed within the thin walls.
(iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from the comparison?
Ans:- The writer draws the general conclusion that “The eternal soul matters much more than the body.
8. What is the scientist's message for the disabled?
Ans:- The scientist’s message for the disabled is that the disabled should pay deep attention to the work or performance on which they can excel. They should never waste their time thinking like normal people.
9. Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does it support?
Ans:- The writer learned a magnificent lesson by playing a Spanish guitar. He played for so many years but he did not get success properly. Ultimately he experienced that one must try to excel in the field in which one can do better.
10. The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is gratitude for?
Ans:- Stephen Hawking devoted his precious time to the writer which was unexpected. That is why the writer expressed his great gratitude for his meeting.
Working with language.
1. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.
guide, succeed, chair, travel, pale, true.
(i) I met a traveler from an antique land.
(ii) I need special guidance in mathematics. I can't count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
(iii) The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy successor to Issac Newton.
(iv) His other problems paled into significance besides this unforeseen mishap.
(v) The meeting was chaired by the youngest member of the board.
(vi) Some people say 'yours truly ' when they informally refer to themselves.
(vii) I wish it had been a drawn match. We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.
2. Look at the following words.
Walk, stick
(It is simple. Add –ing to the verb and use it before the noun. Put an article at the beginning.)
.....a walking stick
Can you create a meaningful phrase using the words given in the box?
Read/session, smile/face, revolve/chair,
Walk/tour, dance/doll, win/chance,
Ans:- Reading session, smiling face, revolving chair, walking tour, dancing doll, winning chance.
3. Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you choose one or the other.
(i) He has two brothers both are lawyers.
(ii) More than teen persons called. All of them wanted to see you.
(iii) They all cheered the team.
(iv)Both her parents are teachers.
(v) How much have you got? Give me all of it.
4. Complete each sentence using the right form of the adjective given in brackets.
(i) My friend has one of the fastest cars on the road. (fast)
(ii) This is the most interesting story I have ever read. (interesting)
(iii) What you are doing now is easier than what you did yesterday. (easy)
(iv) Ramesh and his wife are both short. (short)
(v)He arrived late as usual. Even the chief guest came earlier than he did. (late, early)
Speaking and writing.
1. Say the following words with the correct stress. Pronounce the parts given in color loudly and clearly.
Camel balloon
Decent opinion
Fearless enormous
Careful fulfill
Father together
Govern degree
Bottle before.
In a word having more than one syllable, the stressed syllable is one that is more prominent than the other syllable(s).
A word has as many syllables as it has vowels.
Man (one syllable)
Manner (two syllables)
The mark (‘) indicates that the first syllable in ‘manner’ is more prominent than the other.
2. Underline stressed syllables in the following words. Consult the dictionary or ask the teacher if necessary.
Artist
Compare
Illegal
Mistake
Satisfy
Agree
Accident
Relation
Backward
Moment
Table
Mountain
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