Section III - Writing
Skill
3.1 Summary
Writing
Activity: Read the passage and write its
summary.
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Communication is a part of our everyday life. We greet one another,
smile or frown depending on our moods. Animals, too, communicate, much to our
surprise. Just like us, interaction among animals can be both verbal and non-
verbal. Singing is one way in which animals can interact with one another.
Male blackbirds often use their melodious songs to catch the attention of the
females. These songs are usually rich in notes variation, encoding various
kinds of messages. Songs are also used to warn and keep off other blackbirds from
their territory, usually a place where they dwell and reproduce. Large mammals in the oceans sing
too, according to adventurous sailors. Enormous whales groan and grunt while
smaller dolphins and porpoises produce pings, whistles and clicks. These sounds
are surprisingly received by other mates as far as several hundred kilometers
away.
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Communication is essential for us as
well as animals. Animals interact using verbal or non - verbal ways. Singing is
one way to communicate with other animal. Male blackbirds sing songs to catch
the attention of females. These songs encode various kinds of message like giving
warning to other birds to keep away from their area. Large mammals in the oceans
also sing. Whales and small dolphins make sounds to give a call to other mates
who are far away.
Activity: Read the passage and write its summary.
My home is a haven for not just me and my wife, but for a horde of cockroaches as well. Most mornings my wife enters the kitchen to find them scurrying away after a night of feasting – a sight that certainly doesn’t improve her disposition, already soured by having to rise early. Grabbing a fly-swatter, she clobbers the fugitive to pulp. The stink would floor anybody, but frequent exposure has hardened her. To the accompaniment of some unladylike swearing, she resolutely cleans up the mess and tackles the housework. This pre-dawn massacre is a regular feature. Yet the cockroach population has not decreased. On the contrary, much to our dismay, we notice fresh ‘reinforcements’. Prolific breeders, the vermin are as determined to survive as we are to exterminate them. Indeed, our ‘chemical warfare’ against the pests would have raised Hans Blix’s hackles. In the process we have built up a small arsenal of spray guns and supposedly toxic pesticides, to which they appear to be largely immune. In fact, it’s not unusual to find them curiously nosing around the pesticides-our WMD or “Weapons of Minimal Damage,” as my better half scornfully terms them. No wonder it’s said that cockroaches will survive even a nuclear attack. We have tried various home-spun remedies in vain. Then we were told that chickens relish roaches. So we starved our six hens and two roosters for half a day and then marched them into the kitchen. They did a good job. Craning their necks into every nook and cranny, they worked overtime gobbling up the vermin.
Ans:- Dominant Members
Unseen Passage
and Summary writing
Passage No. 1
A) Read the extract and complete the
activities given below.
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Human resources are used to describe
both the people who work for a company or organization and the department
responsible for managing resources related to employees. The term human
resources was first coined in the 1960s when the value of labour relations
began to garner attention and when notions such as motivation, organizational
behavior and selection assessments began to take shape. Human resource management is a
contemporary term used to describe the management and development of
employees in an organization. It is also called personnel or talent
management. Human resource management involves overseeing all things related
to managing an organization’s human capital. Human resource management is
therefore focused on a number of major areas, including: Recruiting and
staffing, Compensation and benefits, Training and learning and Labor and employee
relations.
Due to the many areas of human
resource management, it is typical for professionals in this field to possess
specific expertise in one or more areas. Human resource management involves
developing and administering programs that are designed to increase the effectiveness
of an organization or business. It includes the entire spectrum of creating,
managing and cultivating the employer-employee relationship.
For most organizations, agencies
and businesses, the human resources department is responsible for:
1) Managing job recruitment, selection and
promotion.
2) Developing and overseeing employee benefits and wellness programs. 3) Developing, promoting and enforcing personnel policies. 4) Promoting employee career development and job training. 5) Providing orientation programs for new hires. 6) Providing guidance regarding disciplinary actions. 7) Serving as a primary contact for work-site injuries or accidents. HR department pays attention on
employee strengths. Companies must make every effort to understand what
candidates and employees do best and put them into roles where they can play
to their strengths as much as possible.
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A1. True or False
Rewrite the following statements and state
whether they are true or false.
1) Human resource department works only for employees and not for
the companies or businesses.
2) Human resource management involves developing and administering programs to increase the effectiveness of an organization or business.
3) The term human resources was first coined in the 1950s.
4) Human resource department includes the entire spectrum of creating, managing and cultivating the employer-employee relationship.
Ans:
2) Human resource management involves developing and administering programs to increase the effectiveness of an organization or business.
3) The term human resources was first coined in the 1950s.
4) Human resource department includes the entire spectrum of creating, managing and cultivating the employer-employee relationship.
Ans:
1) Human
resource department works only for employees and not for the companies or businesses. - False
2) Human resource management involves developing and administering programs to increase the effectiveness of an organization or business. - True
3) The term 'human resources' was first coined in the 1950s. - False
4) Human resource department includes the entire spectrum of creating, managing, and cultivating the employer-employee relationship. - True
2) Human resource management involves developing and administering programs to increase the effectiveness of an organization or business. - True
3) The term 'human resources' was first coined in the 1950s. - False
4) Human resource department includes the entire spectrum of creating, managing, and cultivating the employer-employee relationship. - True
A2. Web
Complete the web:
Complete the web:
A3. Give information
Write any four responsibilities of Human
resource department.
Ans: Responsibilities of Human resource department:
1) Managing job recruitment, selection and promotion.
2) Developing and overseeing employee benefits and wellness programs.
3 Developing, promoting and enforcing personnel policies.
4) Promoting employee career development and job training.
Ans: Responsibilities of Human resource department:
1) Managing job recruitment, selection and promotion.
2) Developing and overseeing employee benefits and wellness programs.
3 Developing, promoting and enforcing personnel policies.
4) Promoting employee career development and job training.
A4. Personal Response
Give a list of qualities that you think are
essential to develop good relationship.
Ans: According to me, to develop good relationship the following qualities are essential:
1) Forgiveness 2) Kind behaviour 3) Helping nature
Ans: According to me, to develop good relationship the following qualities are essential:
1) Forgiveness 2) Kind behaviour 3) Helping nature
4) Trust on each other 5) Caring attitude 6)
Brotherhood
7) Love and
compassion 8) Sharing nature
A5. Language study
1) Human resource management is a contemporary term used to describe the management and development of employees in an organization. (Rewrite using ‘not only---- but also’)
Ans: Human resource management is a contemporary term used to describe not only the management but also development of employees in an organization.
1) Human resource management is a contemporary term used to describe the management and development of employees in an organization. (Rewrite using ‘not only---- but also’)
Ans: Human resource management is a contemporary term used to describe not only the management but also development of employees in an organization.
2) HR department pays attention on employee strengths.
(Rewrite the sentence using the modal auxiliary showing duty)
Ans: HR department should pay attention on employee strengths.
(Rewrite the sentence using the modal auxiliary showing duty)
Ans: HR department should pay attention on employee strengths.
A6. Vocabulary
Insert the missing letters and make a meaningful word.
1) ma - ag - ment 2) m - tiv - tion
Insert the missing letters and make a meaningful word.
1) ma - ag - ment 2) m - tiv - tion
3) e - ploy - r 4) g - id - nce
Ans:
Ans:
1) management
2) motivation
3) employer 4) guidance
B) Summary Writing
Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below. Suggest a suitable title for it.
Points: Importance of HRD dept., its work, work system, major responsibilities etc.
Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below. Suggest a suitable title for it.
Points: Importance of HRD dept., its work, work system, major responsibilities etc.
Ans:
Human
Resource Department
Human resources department is responsible
for managing resources related to employees. It deals with the concepts like
motivation, organizational behavior and selection assessments. It is a term
used to describe the management and development of employees in an
organization. It is also called personnel or talent management. Human resource
management involves overseeing all things related to managing an organization's
human capital. It focused on a number of major areas including: Recruiting and
staffing, Compensation and benefits, Training and learning and Labor and
employee relations. It is typical for professionals in this field to possess specific
expertise in one or more areas. Human resource management involves developing
and administering programs that are designed to increase the effectiveness of
an organization or business. It includes the entire spectrum of creating,
managing and cultivating the employer-employee relationship.
Passage No. 2
A) Read the extract and complete the
activities given below.
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Tropical
forests are closed canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of
the equator. They are very wet places, receiving more than 200 cm rainfall
per year, either seasonally or throughout the year. Temperatures are
uniformly high - between 20°C and 35°C. Such forests are found in Asia,
Australia, Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico and on many of the Pacific
Islands. Rainforest trees are quite different
from trees of temperate forests. In the rainforest, trees grow to gigantic
size, supported by strong, strut-like buttresses at the base of the trunk
that help to stabilize them in shallow forest soils. Huge creepers twine themselves
around the trunks of trees. A mature lowland tropical forest consists of
several layers. The top layer of vegetation consists of scattered tall trees
which tower above a closed canopy layer formed by the crowns of other trees.
The canopy is the most exciting part of the rainforest; it is here that most
of the flowering and fruiting of the trees takes place, attracting a variety
of spectacular creatures. Below the canopy is a third layer, formed by
smaller trees whose crowns do not meet. Below that is a layer that's composed
of woody and herbaceous shrubs. Finally, there is the ground layer, which
receives very little sunlight.
Tropical forests have the largest
living biomass and boast some of the highest rates of terrestrial
biodiversity. But rainforests are perhaps the most endangered habitat on
earth and most vulnerable to deforestation. Each year, some 140,000 sq. km of
rainforests are destroyed. Rainforests are being felled for timber by logging
companies and cleared by people for farming. The most endangered rainforests
are those in West Africa, where human populations are doubling every 20
years, and in Central America and South-East Asia too. Although large areas
of rainforest remain in Central Africa and South America, they, too, are disappearing
at an alarming rate.
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A1. Theme
Choose the correct two statements that describe the theme of this extract.
1) It is the description of rainforest and its deforestation.
2) It shows the ways to save trees and animals in the rainforest area.
3) It depicts the harsh reality and danger that the rainforest area is facing.
4) It provides a journey to the readers through rainforest area.
Ans:
Choose the correct two statements that describe the theme of this extract.
1) It is the description of rainforest and its deforestation.
2) It shows the ways to save trees and animals in the rainforest area.
3) It depicts the harsh reality and danger that the rainforest area is facing.
4) It provides a journey to the readers through rainforest area.
Ans:
1) It is the
description of rainforest and its deforestation.
3) It depicts the harsh reality and danger that the rainforest area facing.
A2. Fill in the blanks
Fill the correct information in the blank spaces.
1) Tropical forests are seen within ---------- degrees north or south of the equator.
2) ------------ is the most exciting part of the rainforest.
3) Each year, some ----------- sq. km of rainforests are destroyed.
4) Tropical forests have the highest rates of terrestrial ---------------
Ans:
3) It depicts the harsh reality and danger that the rainforest area facing.
Fill the correct information in the blank spaces.
1) Tropical forests are seen within ---------- degrees north or south of the equator.
2) ------------ is the most exciting part of the rainforest.
3) Each year, some ----------- sq. km of rainforests are destroyed.
4) Tropical forests have the highest rates of terrestrial ---------------
Ans:
1) Tropical
forests are seen within 28 degrees north or south of the equator.
2) The canopy is the most exciting part of the rainforest.
3) Each year, some 140,000 sq. km of rainforests are destroyed.
4) Tropical forests have the highest rates of terrestrial biodiversity.
2) The canopy is the most exciting part of the rainforest.
3) Each year, some 140,000 sq. km of rainforests are destroyed.
4) Tropical forests have the highest rates of terrestrial biodiversity.
A3. Give proof
Rainforests are perhaps the most endangered habitat on earth. Give its proof from the extract.
Ans: Rainforests are perhaps the most endangered habitat on earth. It is clear from the fact that each year, some 140,000 sq. km of rainforests are destroyed. Rainforests are being felled for timber by logging companies and cleared by people for farming. The most endangered rainforests are those in West Africa, where human populations are doubling every 20 years. The large areas of rainforest in Central Africa and South America too are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Rainforests are perhaps the most endangered habitat on earth. Give its proof from the extract.
Ans: Rainforests are perhaps the most endangered habitat on earth. It is clear from the fact that each year, some 140,000 sq. km of rainforests are destroyed. Rainforests are being felled for timber by logging companies and cleared by people for farming. The most endangered rainforests are those in West Africa, where human populations are doubling every 20 years. The large areas of rainforest in Central Africa and South America too are disappearing at an alarming rate.
A4. Personal Response
Tell the things that you learn from this extract
Ans: I learn about the importance of the rainforests. They have the largest biodiversity. I also get the information about the canopy. It is the most exciting part of the rainforest. It is here that most of the flowering and fruiting of the trees takes place, attracting a variety of spectacular creatures. Despite this the rainforests are decreasing and are facing threat of existence. I get this awareness.
Tell the things that you learn from this extract
Ans: I learn about the importance of the rainforests. They have the largest biodiversity. I also get the information about the canopy. It is the most exciting part of the rainforest. It is here that most of the flowering and fruiting of the trees takes place, attracting a variety of spectacular creatures. Despite this the rainforests are decreasing and are facing threat of existence. I get this awareness.
A5. Language study
1) Huge creepers twine themselves around the trunks of trees.
(Frame a wh - type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Ans: Where do huge creepers twine themselves?
1) Huge creepers twine themselves around the trunks of trees.
(Frame a wh - type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Ans: Where do huge creepers twine themselves?
2) Although large areas of rainforest remain in Central Africa and
South America, they, too, are disappearing at an alarming rate. (Rewrite removing 'although')
Ans: Large areas of rainforest remain in Central Africa and South America, but they, too, are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Ans: Large areas of rainforest remain in Central Africa and South America, but they, too, are disappearing at an alarming rate.
A6. Vocabulary
Write antonyms for the following from the extract
a) dry b) similar c) deep d) discontinue
Ans:
Write antonyms for the following from the extract
a) dry b) similar c) deep d) discontinue
Ans:
a) dry b) similar c) shallow d) continue
B) Summary
Write a brief summary of the above extract
with the help of the points given below. Suggest a suitable title for it.
Use the hints:-
Rainforest, Its specialties, threat to such forest, need to save the forest
etc.
Ans: Rainforest
Rain forests are seen within 28
degrees north or south of the equator. It receives more than 200 cm rainfall
per year. Temperatures are uniformly high - between 20°C and 35°C. They are
found in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico and on
many of the Pacific Islands. In the rainforest, trees grow to gigantic size,
supported by strong, strut-like buttresses at the base of the trunk. The canopy
is the most exciting part of the rainforest. Tropical forests have the largest
living biomass and the highest rates of terrestrial biodiversity. But rainforests
are perhaps the most endangered habitat on earth and most vulnerable to deforestation.
Passage No. 3
A) Read the extract and complete the
activities given below.
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Once upon a time, there were three
brothers who lived with their father who was an old king. One day he said,
"I will not live long now. Today you must start out into the world. In a
year, bring back the best thing you have found. The one who can pick the best
thing shall be the new king." The first brother decided to look in every
city or town and buy the best thing for his father. The next brother decided
to go on fast ships over the sea to find something better. The last brother
said, "I am going to ask the people here in our own land to tell me the
best thing." The other two brothers began to
laugh and said, "Then you will never be king!" The last brother
started off. He found a small brown bird. It had been hurt, so he put it in his
coat where it could keep warm. As he went on, he saw a little girl crying. He
ran to meet her. "Why are you crying?" he asked. "I want to
get some water from the well," she said. The brother said, "Hold
this bird and I will help you.” “What a pretty bird!" she said. "I
wish you would give it to me. If you will let me keep it, I will take care of
it myself.” "Yes, you may have it," said the brother. So he gave
her the bird and went on. He always stopped to help people who needed it. Soon
he made many friends. All the people began to like him. They would say, “See
there goes the king's son. He would be just the right kind of king for
us." He still had no beautiful thing to take to his father. Just before
the year was done, he went home again.
The time came when the king called
his sons together. "What did you bring?" He asked them all. The
other brothers had many beautiful things. “And what did you bring?" said
the king to the last brother. "This is too funny!” said the other
brothers. "He has nothing!" The king asked again "What did you
bring me?” “I bring only the friendship of your people,” said the last
brother. “That is the best thing!" cried his father. "You shall be
the new king.”
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A1. Theme
Choose the correct two statements that show the central idea of the extract.
1) It is the story of becoming a king.
2) It gives the importance of making friendships with common persons.
3) It provides the good judgement of the old King.
4) It presents the reality of a kingdom.
Ans:
Choose the correct two statements that show the central idea of the extract.
1) It is the story of becoming a king.
2) It gives the importance of making friendships with common persons.
3) It provides the good judgement of the old King.
4) It presents the reality of a kingdom.
Ans:
2) It gives the
importance of making friendships with common persons.
3) It provides the good judgement of the old King.
3) It provides the good judgement of the old King.
A2. Complete
Complete the table
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Humanitarian
work of the last brother. |
1)
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2)
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Ans:
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Humanitarian
work of the last brother.
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1) Saved the life of wounded bird. |
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2) Helped the little girl to get water from
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A3. Give reason
The last brother was selected as a new king. Give its reason.
Ans: The last brother always stopped to help the needy people. He made many friends. All the people began to like him. He showed humanitarian behaviour helping others. He showed such good qualities so he was selected as a new king.
The last brother was selected as a new king. Give its reason.
Ans: The last brother always stopped to help the needy people. He made many friends. All the people began to like him. He showed humanitarian behaviour helping others. He showed such good qualities so he was selected as a new king.
A4. Personal Response
Give importance of friendship in your life.
Ans: Friendship is really important for me. Without friends, I would be alone. They help me, inspire me and teach me the lessons that are beneficial in my future life. Friends give me selfless and true love. So friendship is the real treasure that I have earned so far in life.
Give importance of friendship in your life.
Ans: Friendship is really important for me. Without friends, I would be alone. They help me, inspire me and teach me the lessons that are beneficial in my future life. Friends give me selfless and true love. So friendship is the real treasure that I have earned so far in life.
A5. Language Study
1) "What did you bring?" He asked them all. (Make indirect speech)
1) "What did you bring?" He asked them all. (Make indirect speech)
Ans: He asked them
all what they had brought.
2) Name the kind of the following sentences.
a) Why are you crying?
Ans: Interrogative sentence
a) Why are you crying?
Ans: Interrogative sentence
b) What a pretty bird!
Ans: Exclamatory sentence
A6. Vocabulary
Rearrange the scrambled letters to make the meaningful word.
a) ttyerp b) rehtrob c) gotehtre d) eepopl
Ans: Exclamatory sentence
Rearrange the scrambled letters to make the meaningful word.
a) ttyerp b) rehtrob c) gotehtre d) eepopl
Ans:
a) pretty b) brother c) together d) people
B) Summary
Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below.
Suggest a suitable title.
Hints: Decision of the king, other brothers' search, kind work of last brother, end.
Ans:
Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below.
Suggest a suitable title.
Hints: Decision of the king, other brothers' search, kind work of last brother, end.
Ans:
Search
for the new King
