Model Activity Sheet 2

Q. 1.A) Read the given extract and complete the activity given below: (12 Marks)

1] Arrange the following ideas in order to occurrence as given in the passage.

 (a)Her husband encouraged her when she would be nervous.

(b)The job needs both strength and courage especially for a woman.

(c)She owes a lot of her success to her husband

(d) Joycee would handle the pump meter very carefully

         Joycee is not only beautiful, but bold too. A bright eyed, slim and smart, she is the first woman in the city to work at the petrol pump! With a warm and welcoming smile on her pretty face, she performs her job with zeal and enthusiasm.

One after another vehicles stop in front of her …… “ kitna dalna hai”? She asks very confidently and then……on goes the pump meter. Her eyes reverted on the meter, she is quick and careful enough to stop it as soon as it reaches the right figure. Simple though it may seem, the job needs both strength and courage especially for a woman; strength for it is a continuous and tiring job without any rest, except for a short lunch break and

courage because she is working in an exclusively male dominated domain!

It was her husband who encouraged her to take up the job, after reading an advertisement in a local daily for a woman petrol pump worker. Even during those days when Joycee was disappointed, he motivated her to continue. “Ignore them and continue your work”, was his gentle advice. Joycee remembers these encouraging words of her husband, to whom she owes a lot of her success.

A2.Write the qualities of Joycee.

1] ------------

2] -----------

3] ----------

4] ----------

5] ---------

A3. Joycee is working in an exclusively male dominated domain because she has------------- and ---------

A4. Why should women enter into a male dominated profession? Justify your answer  in 50 words.  2

A5. Contextual Grammar: 2                                        

(a) She is quick and careful enough to stop it as soon as it reaches the right figure. (“No sooner …….. than”)

(b) It was her husband who encouraged her to take up the job.(Rewrite as a simple sentence)

A6. Find out the words from the passage which mean.(2)

1] Physically attractive in the face.--------

2) Strong belief.     -------

3) went back to previous stage      ---------   

4) Stamina/ might  ------

B.Summary:                

Write the summary of the above passage pointing out the qualities of Joycee, her work and the difficulties involved. Suggest a suitable title.

(C) MIND MAPPING   3 Marks

Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas /thoughts / concepts to illustrate/develop on the topic- ‘Benefits of English Language’. 

Q. 2. complete any two activities from the following. -  8 marks

Speech Writing - 4 marks

Write the speech on ‘Blood Donation.’

Imagine your college is organizing a speech competition on the above topic. Prepare a speech in 100 words with the help of the following points. 

OR

Compering –    4 marks

Write the script to do compering of the given programme.

Your college has organized the elocution competitions on “Farewell party for the students”. Imagine that you are a compere of this programme. Write the script to do compering. You may use the following points in an appropriate sequence.

Points - Introduction ….. Welcome of the chief guest……. Welcome song, student’s speeches……… chief guest’s message.. Vote of Thanks.                                                                    OR

 Expansion of Ideas   4 marks

‘Expand the ideas of proverb. ‘Manners Maketh Man’.                   

[Hints : Explain the concept (introduction), give example (related story) , illustrated the idea and give moral.]

OR

Appeal –

Prepare an appeal for Eye Donation with the help of the following points. 

 * Prepare an attractive slogan.

 * Make a persuasive appeal for eye donation

 * Make use of logo.

* Make an appeal for active participation of people.

 * Add your own points

NOVELS

Q. 3 Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4)  

1] Arrange the incidence in correct  sequence  as  per  their  occurrence  in  the extract.   (2)

(a)Aouda accepted Fogg's proposal of marriage.

(b)When set free, the first thing that Fogg did was he knocked Fix down.

(c)As a part of duty, Fix arrested Fogg.

(d)At the fifty-seventh second, Fogg entered the Reform Club Saloon.

2.Passepartout stations himself outside Phileas’ door. Give reasons. (2)

 Q. 4 .  Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4)

1. Compare the thought process of Holmes and Dr. Watson in handling the case. (2)

2. Narrate the case of Miss Morstan in your words. (2)