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 *Language study* 

  Taken from recently released *Question Bank*

1) She could not beat off.(Use ' *be able to* ')

 *Ans* :- She was not able to beat off.

2) What a hideous new dress!(Make it *Assertive* )

 *Ans* :- It is really a hideous new dress. 

3)She could not face the whole horror.(Use *be able to*)

 *Ans* :- She was not able to face the whole horror. 

4)She felt like a dressmaker's dummy standing there.(Frame a *Rhetorical question*)

 *Ans*:- Didn't she feel like a dressmaker's dummy standing there?

5)She could not face the whole horror.(Make it *affirmative*)

 *Ans* :- She was unable to face the whole horror. 

6) She was in agony, and She repeated them over and over again .(Rewrite as *simple* sentence )

 *Ans* :- Being in agony , she repeated them over and over again.

7) "I feel like some dowdy, decrepit, horribly dingy old fly."She said.(Rewrite in *Reportd speech*)

 *Ans* :- She said that she felt like some dowdy, decrepit, horribly dingy old fly. 

8) How detached she was !(Make it *Assertive*)

 *Ans* :- She was very detached. 

9) She saw *the truth.* ( Frame a *Wh* question )

 *Ans* :- What did she see ?

10) Miss Millan's little workroom was really terribly hot.(Make it *Exclamatory* )

 *Ans*:-How terribly hot Miss Millan's little  workroom was !

11) I have enjoyed myself enormously.(Use *present perfect continuous tense*. )

 *Ans* :- I have been enjoying myself enormously. 

12) "I have enjoyed myself, "  she said to Mr. Dalloway .(Rewrite in *Reported speech*) 

 *Ans* :- She told Mr.Dalloway that she had enjoyed herself.

13) For *seeing* without feeling can obviously be uncaring.(USE *Infinitive form*)

 *Ans* :-To see without feeling can obviously be uncaring. 

14) We travel, initialy to lose overselves and we travel next to find ourselves. (USE *not only - but also*)

Ans:- We travel not only initialy to lose overselves but also next to find ourselves. 

15) We travel *to open* our hearts.((Use *gerund form* )

 *Ans* :- We travel for opening our hearts. 

16) We learn more about the world.(Change into *passive voice*)

 *Ans* :- More about the world is learnt by us.

17)The first great joy of  travelling is *simply the luxury of leaving all my beliefs.*(Frame *Wh* question)

 *Ans* :- What is the first great joy of travelling ?

18) Travel is the best way we have of *rescuing* the humaniy of places.(Rewrite using *Infinitive form*)

 *Ans* :- Travel is the best way we have to rescue the humaniy of places.

Or  *Change the Degree*)

 *P.D* .- No other way we have of rescuing the humaniy of places is as good as travel.

 *C.D* :-. Travel is better than any other way we have of rescuing the humaniy of places.

19) We can become a kind of Pigeon. (Use modal auxiliary which indicates *possibility* )

 *Ans* :- We might  become a kind of Pigeon. 

20)All of us have heard the old Proust line.(Begin  the sentence with - *The old Proust line*)

 *Ans* :- The old Proust line has been heard by all of us.

21) You can teach them what they have to celebrate. (Replace modal auxiliary showing *advice /suggestion*)

 *Ans* :-  You should teach them what they have to celebrate. 

22) I go to Iceland *to visit* the lunar space within me.(Use *Gerund form*)

 *Ans* :- I go to Iceland for visiting the lunar spaces within me.

23) People cannot put a name or tag to us. (Use *be able to*)

 *Ans* :- People  are not able to put a name or tag to us.

24) We live without a past or future. (USE *Present perfect continuous tense*)

 *Ans* :- We have been living without a past or future.

25)Travelling is a way to reverse time.(Frame a *Rhetorical question*)

 *Ans* :- Isn't travelling a way to reverse time ?

26) We cannot understand. (Use *be able to*  / Make it *Affirmative*)

 *Ans* :- We are not able  to understand. 

Or. 

We are unable to understand. 

27) I can remake myself for better.(Replace the modal auxiliary by showing *Possibility*) 

*Ans* :- I might remake  myself for better. 

28) Travel can be a kind of monasticism.(Make it *Interrogative*)

 *Ans* :- Can't/ Can  travel be a kind of monasticism ?

29) We are being consumed by the cultures .(Begin the sentence with *The cultures*)

 *Ans* :- The cultures are consuming us.

30) When you go to McDonald's outlet in Kyoto , you will find Teriyaki, macburgers and Bacon potato  pies. (Use *As soon as/ No sooner--- than*)

 *Ans* :-  *As soon as* you go to a McDonald's outlet  in Kyoto , you will find Teriyaki  mac burgers and Bacon potato pies. 

 *Ans*  :- *No sooner* do you go to a McDonald's outlet in Kyoto *than* you will find Teriyaki macburgers and Bacon potato pies. 

31) They can travel around the world.(Use *be able to*)

Ans:- They are able yo travel around the world. 

32) The world seems increasing in flux.(Frame a *Rhetorical question*)

 *Ans*;-  Doesn't  the world seem increasing in flux?

33) They invent the places.(Use *Present perfect tense*)

Ans:- They have invented the places.

34)The most valuable pacifies we  explore will always be the vast expanses within us. (Change the *degree*  

*Ans* :- *P.D.*- No other pacifies we explore will always be as valuable as the vast expanses within us. 

 *C.D.* - The vast expanses within us will always be more valuable than any other pacifies  we explore.

Reported Speech

 *ENGLISH GRAMMAR*

Reported Speech 

*Change the sentences into indirect (reported) Speech.*

1. Rahul said to Meera, ‘Will you marry me?’

2. I said to Veena, ‘You look nice.’

3. ‘I can’t swim,’ said Ravi.

4. Alice said, ‘I’m learning French.’

5. ‘I have forgotten to bring my textbook,’ said the boy.

6. Gauri said to Manu, ‘Your brother phoned.’

7. Rohan said, ‘I don’t like this party.’

8. My mother said to me, ‘You can’t go out now.’

9. Ravi says, ‘I don’t want to play anymore.’

10. He said, ‘I have had enough to eat.’

*Answers*

1. Rahul asked Meera if she would marry him.

2. I told Veena that she looked nice.

3. Ravi said that he couldn’t swim.

4. Alice said that she was learning French.

5. The boy said that he had forgotten to bring his textbook.

6. Gauri told Manu that his brother had phoned.

7. Rohan said that he didn’t like that party.

8. My mother told me that I couldn’t go out then.

9. Ravi says that he doesn’t want to play anymore.

10. He said that he had had enough to eat.

Unseen passage Q2A & B

 Read the extract and complete the activities that follows :

As far as the technical study of body language goes perhaps the most influential pre-twentieth-century work was Charles Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' published in 1872. This spawned the modern studies of facial expressions and body language and many of Darwin's ideas and observations have since been validated by modern researchers around the world. Since that time, researchers have noted and recorded almost one million non-verbal cues and signals. Albert Mehrabian found that the total impact of a message is about 7 per cent verbal (words only) and 38 per cent vocal (including tone of voice, inflection and other sounds)and 55 per cent non-verbal. Professor Birdwhistell made some similar estimates of the amount of non-verbal communication that takes place amongst humans. He estimated that the average person actually speaks words for a total of about ten or eleven minutes a day and that the average sentence takes only about 2.5 seconds. Like Mehrabian, he found that the verbal component of a face-to face conversation is less than 35 per cent and that over 65 per cent of communication is done non-verbally.

Most researchers generally agree that the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information, while the non-verbal channel is used for negotiating interpersonal attitudes and in some cases is used as a substitute for verbal messages. For example, a woman can give a man a "look to kil!': convey a very clean message to him without opening her mouth.

Regardless of culture, words and movements occur together with such predictability that Birdwhistell says that a well-trained person should be able to tell what movement a man is making by listening to his voice. In like manner, Birdwhistell learned how to tell what language a person was speaking, simply by watching his gestures.

Many people find difficulty in accepting that humans are still biologically animals. Homo sapiens is a species of primate a hair-less ape that has learned to walk on two limbs and has a clever, advanced brain. Like any other species, we are dominated by biological rules that control our actions, reactions, body language and gestures. The fascinating thing is that the human animal is rarely aware of his postures, movements and gestures that can tell one study while his voice may be telling another.

A1 : Complete the sentences by choosing the correct information from the extract. (2)

I. Charles Darwin's book inspired many studies on .. ( facial expressions and body language)

II. The total impact of a message according to Mehrabian is __% non-verbal (55%)

III. The verbal channel is used for.... ( conveying information )

IV. Non-verbal  channel is  used primarily for ( negotiating interpersonal attitudes )

A2: Give reasons : (2)

We can generally convey a lot without actually speaking because 

Ans : We can generally convey a lot without actually speaking because we use facial expressions, body language. There are millions of cues and symbols for communication.

A3: True or False : (2)

 Rewrite the following sentences stating against them whether they are true or false :

I. Human beings are very rarely aware that their posture and gestures are telling different story from the voice which is telling a story. ( True)

II. 355 Words and accompanying gestures are generally predictable regardless of culture. ( True)

III. The non-verbal channel is used for conveying information. ( False)

IV. Darwin's work is the most influential study of body language. ( True)

A4. How important are movements and gestures when we are communicating face to face? (2)

Ans : Movements and gestures are important when we are communicating face to face. They add extra meaning to the conversation. There is a smoothness in the conversation. Some unspoken are conveyed through the gestures.

A5. Grammar :

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed : (2) 

1. Most researchers generally agree that the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information. (Rewrite as a simple sentence)

Ans : According to the most researchers the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information.

 2. We are dominated by biological rules. (Change the voice)

Ans : Biological rules dominate us.

A5. Give antonyms of 

Modern , Similar,  able,  aware. 

Ans : Modern - ancient , Similar - different,  able - disable,  aware - unaware

B Summary Writing (3) 

Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of given clues and suggest a title.

Channels of communication research use of non-verbal ....... Importance. 

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication.

Charles Darwin's book about body language gave vent to modern study about facial expressions and gestures. According to Albert Mehrabian the impact of message is 7% verbal, 38% vocal and 55% nonverbal. Professor Birdwhistell made similar observation stating nonverbal impact is about 65%. Verbal channel is used for conveying information whereas nonverbal for negotiating attitudes. Humans are dominated by biological rules that control body language. The voice tells the different story while gestures a different story.

Q2A& B Unseen passage

 Read the extract and complete the activities that follows :

As far as the technical study of body language goes perhaps the most influential pre-twentieth-century work was Charles Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' published in 1872. This spawned the modern studies of facial expressions and body language and many of Darwin's ideas and observations have since been validated by modern researchers around the world. Since that time, researchers have noted and recorded almost one million non-verbal cues and signals. Albert Mehrabian found that the total impact of a message is about 7 per cent verbal (words only) and 38 per cent vocal (including tone of voice, inflection and other sounds)and 55 per cent non-verbal. Professor Birdwhistell made some similar estimates of the amount of non-verbal communication that takes place amongst humans. He estimated that the average person actually speaks words for a total of about ten or eleven minutes a day and that the average sentence takes only about 2.5 seconds. Like Mehrabian, he found that the verbal component of a face-to face conversation is less than 35 per cent and that over 65 per cent of communication is done non-verbally.

Most researchers generally agree that the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information, while the non-verbal channel is used for negotiating interpersonal attitudes and in some cases is used as a substitute for verbal messages. For example, a woman can give a man a "look to kil!': convey a very clean message to him without opening her mouth.

Regardless of culture, words and movements occur together with such predictability that Birdwhistell says that a well-trained person should be able to tell what movement a man is making by listening to his voice. In like manner, Birdwhistell learned how to tell what language a person was speaking, simply by watching his gestures.

Many people find difficulty in accepting that humans are still biologically animals. Homo sapiens is a species of primate a hair-less ape that has learned to walk on two limbs and has a clever, advanced brain. Like any other species, we are dominated by biological rules that control our actions, reactions, body language and gestures. The fascinating thing is that the human animal is rarely aware of his postures, movements and gestures that can tell one study while his voice may be telling another.

A1 : Complete the sentences by choosing the correct information from the extract. (2)

I. Charles Darwin's book inspired many studies on .. ( facial expressions and body language)

II. The total impact of a message according to Mehrabian is __% non-verbal (55%)

III. The verbal channel is used for.... ( conveying information )

IV. Non-verbal  channel is  used primarily for ( negotiating interpersonal attitudes )

A2: Give reasons : (2)

We can generally convey a lot without actually speaking because 

Ans : We can generally convey a lot without actually speaking because we use facial expressions, body language. There are millions of cues and symbols for communication.

A3: True or False : (2)

 Rewrite the following sentences stating against them whether they are true or false :

I. Human beings are very rarely aware that their posture and gestures are telling different story from the voice which is telling a story. ( True)

II. 355 Words and accompanying gestures are generally predictable regardless of culture. ( True)

III. The non-verbal channel is used for conveying information. ( False)

IV. Darwin's work is the most influential study of body language. ( True)

A4. How important are movements and gestures when we are communicating face to face? (2)

Ans : Movements and gestures are important when we are communicating face to face. They add extra meaning to the conversation. There is a smoothness in the conversation. Some unspoken are conveyed through the gestures.

A5. Grammar :

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed : (2) 

1. Most researchers generally agree that the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information. (Rewrite as a simple sentence)

Ans : According to the most researchers the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information.

 2. We are dominated by biological rules. (Change the voice)

Ans : Biological rules dominate us.

A5. Give antonyms of 

Modern , Similar,  able,  aware. 

Ans : Modern - ancient , Similar - different,  able - disable,  aware - unaware

B Summary Writing (3) 

Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of given clues and suggest a title.

Channels of communication research use of non-verbal ....... Importance. 

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Charles Darwin's book about body language gave vent to modern study about facial expressions and gestures. According to Albert Mehrabian the impact of message is 7% verbal, 38% vocal and 55% nonverbal. Professor Birdwhistell made similar observation stating nonverbal impact is about 65%. Verbal channel is used for conveying information whereas nonverbal for negotiating attitudes. Humans are dominated by biological rules that control body language. The voice tells the different story while gestures a different story.

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Speech on Children's Day.

 🔸 *Speech Writing.*🔸🎤✒️

*Speech on -'Children's Day', 14th November*🌹🌹

A very good morning to one and all.Honourable President,the Principal of our college Mr /Mrs......, Respected teachers and my dear friends.Today,we have gathered here to celebrate the birth anniversary of our first Prime Minister,Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru.

        Friends,every citizen of our country is aware of Pt.Nehru and his achievements.He was quiet famous among the children.That's why children called him *Chacha Nehru*. Because of his love for children,the government celebrate his birthday as *Children's Day*.

       Pt.Nehru was born on 14th November 1889 in Allahabad.His father Pt.Motilal Nehru was a lawyer by occupation.His mother's name was Swarup Rani.He was rich enough to get the best education.He received his early education at home under private tutors.Later on he was sent abroad for studies at the  age of 15.In England he got his education from two universities ,namely Cambridge and Harrow.After getting the degree, he started his legal practice in Allahabad High court.He married to Smt. Kamala Devi at the age of 24.

   Well,we all know that he loved children and roses.Do you know why was he always associated with a red rose ?Yes,he pinned red rose to his coat as a reminder of his wife,Kamala who passed away in 1938 after a prolonged illness.

   Well,he was interested in politics.He was a man of peace but when he saw how the Britishers treated Indians,he decided to join the freedom movement.He was the principal leader of the Indian Independence movement in 1930s and 1040s. He shook hands with Mahata Gandhi,the father of the nation and joined the non -cooperation movement. During the freedom struggle,he faced many challenges.He was imprisoned numerous times.When he was in Almora jail,he completed his autobiography named *Towards Freedom* on 14th February 1935.He also wrote the book entitled *Discovery Of India* .He wrote 30 letters to his daughter,Indira Gandhi.All those letters were printed as a book under the title *Letters From A Father To His Daughter* Friends,it shows that he was a great writer.

    

 He was presided over the  historic session at Lahore (Now it is in Pakistan) where he proclaimed complete Independence as  India's goal.After becoming the first Prime Minister of India,he had played a significant role in the establishment of modern India.He developed his *Panchsheel Tatwe* from Buddist thoughts.He based India's Foreign Policy on these five priciples.

 Friends,On seeing the work of Pt Nehru,we come to know that he was a man of extraordinary vision.He was a great leader, politician,writer,orator,and freedom fighter.He is known as an architect of India.He always worked hard for day and night for the betterment of the country and its people.Most noteworthy,he gave the slogan *Aram Haram Hai* which simply means *Rest Is Not Best*.

   We should also keep this slogan in our mind and work hard for achieving our goals and  serve the motherland like him. 

 I conclude the speech by paying my homage to him.

Jai Hind!

🙏🙏🌹🌹

By,

Vaishali Jane,

Nagpur.

Speech on Constitutional Day

 💫 *Speech Writing*💫

*The Indian Constitution Day* 🖋️✒️📘📘

*26th November*

  Exuberant good morning to everyone. Honourable chairperson,the Principal of our college ,Mr/Mrs......., respected teachers and my dear friends.We celebrate many days to commemorate the great personalities and their work.Likewise,we also commemorate 26th November as *The Indian Constitution Day*.Our honourable Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi declared this day in the year 2015 because that year was the year of 125th birth anniversary of Bharatratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar.

   Friends,can you tell why it is  celebrated on 26th November?Yes, because the Constitution Assembly /Committee adopted the constitution on 26th November 1949 which was come into force/effect on 26th January 1950.

     Well,we have to follow the traffic rules.Why?yes, because to avoid the mishaps.Our schools and colleges have certain rules  regarding  uniforms,time tables  and so on.Why? because such rules are needed for disciplinary and smooth working of our schools and colleges.Likewise, Constitution is needed for disciplinary adminstration of the nation.

    *What is constitution*?

Well, constitution is a set of rules and regulations which is essential for disciplinary adminstration of the government.It is the framework, document or a book that guides the government to work smoothly.

     Friends, we all know the history of Indian Independence.When we were ruled by the Britishers,they appealed us to draft our own constitution.And  in response to their appeal ,the work of constitution was begun.The Constitution 

Committee was formed whose president was Dr.Rajendra Prasad and in which *Constitution Drafting Committee* was formed whose president was Bharatratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar.

There were seven members in this *Drafting  Committee*, named Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N.Gopalswami, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, K.M.Munshi , Mohammad Saadulla, B.L .Mitter and D.P. Khaitan.But as a president of Drafting Committee ,Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar contributed the Lion's share in drafting our constitution.That's why he is called an architect of the Indian Constitution.He studied the constitutions of many countries such as America,Japan, Russia,France and England. He took the essence from them.After spending a long period  of 2 years,11 months and 17days,our constitution was ready.

       Friends,our constitution is an amalgamation of the constitutions of the world.It is the world's largest constitution that contains 465 articles,12 schedules,122 amendments and 146385 English words.It is the blend of rigidity and flexibility.It is in both forms, written like America and unwritten like England.The original constitution (1950)is preserved in *helium filled case* at the parliament house in New Delhi.

    Well,our constitution is the sole backbone of the country that has kept the country together.Our constitution declares India as a sovereign, socialist,secular, democratic republic assuring its citizens the principles like *Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Justice.* There is equaity before law.It means every citizen of India is equal before the law whether he/she is rich or poor ,city dweller or village dweller. Our constitution has given us fundamental rights such as right to vote,right to educate, right to freedom of expressing our thoughts, freedom to speak, right against exploitation, freedom of religion and so on.

    Friends, we are given such rights as well as our constitution has given us some duties and responsibilities. *Rights and duties* are the two sides of the same coin.When we fight for our rights,we should also be aware of our duties and responsibilities.We all know that the preamble of the constitution is given on the first page of the text books of all  the standards in which the first sentence is *WE, THE  PEOPLE  OF INDIA.......* In this  sentence the word *WE* denotes the *unity and integrity*.It means we all Indians should live unitedly , work unitedly for the betterment of our motherland.We should be proud of our constitution. Our state government is executing the drive *My Constitution,My Pride ( माझे संविधान,माझा अभिमान.*)  from 23-11-2021 to 26-1-2021.In the name of this campaign many competitions  are being taken such as poster making , digital poster making competition ,elocution competition,debate, drawing competition,board writing competition ,essay writing competition and so on.Many students and even many  teachers are participating in it.Friends, what's the purpose behind such drive?Yes, the purpose of our government behind it  is to create the pride among us about our constitution.It also aims at creating awareness about our constitution so that we should understand  the importance of the constitution .And why is it implementing through schools? Yes, because we can create the awareness about our constitution among the society by telling  its importance .

     Dear friends,I hope,you understood very well what I said.So, be the ideal citizens of our nation and serve our motherland by following the  guidelines of our constitution.

   I conclude my speech by paying my tribute to Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar .

Jai Hind ! 🙏🙏 🇮🇳🇮🇳

By,

Vaishali Jane,

Nagpur.