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Planning Time for study It may be difficult for youths plan your study time. Why? Because it is a matter of discipline. Planning means thinking. One who thinks, he or she feels responsible. Time management 1)Make a time table 2)Budget your study time 3)Use your leisure time and even holiday for your study Every day consists of 24 hours. The planning of work activities within the 24 hours is called the time management.

Study Schedule No. 1 2 3 4 Subject Day Hour

2)The physical setting for study A good study room is the proper atmosphere for the study Table- chair- table lamp – etc 3) The mastery technique for study The mastery technique is a method for helping you to master your study. It consists of – i) Reading with understanding ii) Note taking iii) Remembering (Reciting / meditating )

SCHEME OF EVALUATION 1)Written Examination 80 2)Oral Test 20 Total: 100

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(written examination ) marks : 80

Section Wise Question Paper Format Section A: Prose 45 Marks Section B : Poetry 08 Marks Section C : Rapid Reading and Composition 08 Marks Section D: Writing Skill 19 Marks Total : 80

Section A: Prose (Reading Skill, Grammar, Note making and Summary)

Q. No. 1(A) : A seen extract from units 1 to 4 Questions: 1)Global understanding (Skimming question) 2)Complex factual (Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5) Grammar in context (Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context (01) (02) (03) (01) Total: 11 Marks

(B)Questions covering grammatical items from the syllabus not covered in 1(A), 2(A)and 3(A) 4 Marks Total : 15 Marks

Q. No 2 (A): A seen extract from Units 5 to 8 1)Global understanding(Skimming question) 2)Complex factual(Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5) Grammar in context(Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context Total: 11 Marks (01) (02) (03) (01)

(B)Note making (completion task) An unseen extract 4 Marks

Q. No. 3(A): An unseen extract QUESTIONS: 1)Global understanding(Skimming question) 2)Complex factual(Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5) Grammar in context(Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context (01) (02) (03) (01) Total: 11 Marks

(B): Summary (Based on the extract in Q. 3(A)) 4 Marks Total : 15 Marks

Section B : Poetry Q. No. 4(A): An extract from poems in units 1 to 4 (8 - 10 lines) Questions: 1)Inference or interpretation 2)personal response 3)Poetic device 4)Appreciation (01) 4 Marks

Section B : Poetry Q. No. 4(B): An extract from poems in units 5 to 8 (8 - 10 lines) Questions: 1)Inference or interpretation (01) 2)Personal response (01) 3)Poetic device (01) 4)Appreciation (01) 4 Marks

Expected figures of speech • Poem no. 2. 1 –I felt very small: pun, and you never saw the tears in her eyes: irony, god’s still small voice: metonymy( small voice-conscience of the mother) • Poem 3. 1 - I celebrate the virtues and vices: paradox, • We heroes and poor devils: paradox, fleeting passage of a runner- metaphor, or of a shy hotel for traveler: metaphor and transferred epithet, refrigerator: symbolism

Expected figures of speech • Poem 4. 1– simile and personification, there is one folk tale foe each wrinkle: metaphor, old women were once continent- metaphor, they do not fear death- they died long ago: personification and paradox, dawn-dark: antithesis, in their dreamless sleep: transferred epithet and geographical imagery is extensively used ( describing old women like land mass, volcanoes, mountains etc)

Expected figures of speech • Poem 5. 1 -felling of the banyan tree is a nostalgic poem, extensive use of simile and alliteration, trees are sacred but he massacred them all: antithesis, repetition, last four lines indicate killing of the tree, the poem has a pictorial quality, demolishing – remaining: antithesis • Poem 6. 1 -it is not gold: metonymy, is it sword: metonymy, sinking –abiding: antithesis, their glory to decay: antithesis, metaphors: pillar means strength, • Gold: wealth, sand: weakness, rock: strenght.

Expected figures of speech • That bright crown: metonymy(crown = king) same line : metaphor, is it sword? and is it pride? Rhetorical question, men who……. sake stand suffer long: inversion( the correct order: men who stand………honors sake) • The foes that round it throng: inversion( correct order: the foes that throng round it), alliteration, rhyming words.

Expected figures of speech • Poem 7. 1 thousand candles: hyperbole simile, peace is indeed a pregnant woman: metaphor, bearing a moonlit message : personification, wonderful face like : simile, the poem suggest hope for world peace. • Poem 8. 1 - several lines express concern of over exploitation of natural resources, evils of modernization, extinction of biodiversity, antithesis: present-past, natural- over processed, seven generation-only about one. • Alliteration, repetition, personification

Section C : Rapid Reading and Composition

Q. No. (5)A: A seen extract from the course book Question : Rewrite the extract from the point of view of ………. (Composition based on extract) 4 Marks

(B)(1) book A seen extract from the course Question: Convert the continuous extract into a dialogue (8 sentences) 4 Marks OR Covert the given dialogue into a continuous write up (120 words) OR (2): A seen extract from the course book(around 150 words) 4 Marks Question: Extend the extract by adding a paragraph of your own(120 words) Total: 8 Marks

Q. 6. (A)Letter writing Formal letter: 4 Marks (Write an application in response to the advertisement, using information given in the C. V. provided) OR Semi formal letter

(B): Tourist leaflet / Appeal OR sentences) 4 Marks Dialogue writing(8

(C): Information transfer from Non verbal to Verbal OR (120 words) Developing a counter view (120 words) 4 Marks

Q. No. 7(A): Framing questions for an interview (8 questions) (B): Preparing a speech (100 words) 4 Marks 3 Marks

(Reading Skill, Grammar, Note making and Summary)

Q. No. 1(A) : A seen extract from units 1 to 4 Questions: 1)Global understanding (Skimming question) 2)Complex factual (Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5) Grammar in context(Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context (01) (02) (03) (01) Total: 11 Marks

Types of questions 1) Global Understanding (SKIMMING QUESTION) : The answer will be found directly in the passage and will be short – generally one sentence. This question could also be in the form of fill in the blanks, true or false or choose the correct alternative.

COMPLEX FACTUAL(Scanning)QUESTION : The answer will generally be in 3 -4 lines may cover 2 -3 points may be from different parts of the passage.

3)INFERENCE OR INTERPRETATIVE QUESTION : Answer will not be found directly you will have to understand the meaning from the given words/ sentences/ language. Answer in 3 -4 lines.

4) PERSONAL RESPONSE QUESTION : you are expected to give your opinion. Read the question carefully and give your own opinion. DO not give your opinion about something that is not asked. Answer in 4 -5 line.

5) GRAMMAR : 3 sentences picked up from the passage, which you have to rewrite as per the instruction given with them.

6) VOCABULARY : 1 question or 2 sub questions will be asked. Do as per the instruction given. (Generally synonyms, antonyms, word formation , etc. will be asked.

Q. 1 Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 11) I dispatched the completed manuscript and promptly forgot about it. In the days which followed I gradually regained my health and I began to chafe at idleness. I wanted to be back in harness. At last the date of my deliverance drew near. I went around the village saying good-bye to the simple folk who had become my friends. As I entered the post office, the post master presented me with a telegram – an urgent invitation to meet the publisher. I took it straight away and showed it, without a word, to John Angus. The novel I had thrown away was chosen by the Book Society, dramatized and serialized, translated into 19 languages, bought by Hollywood. It has sold millions of copies. It altered my life radically, beyond my wildest dreams …and all because of a timely lesson in the grace of perseverance. But that lesson goes deeper still. Today when the air resound with shrill defeatist cries, when half our stricken world is wailing in discouragement: “What is the use …to work …to save …to go on living …with Armageddon round the corner? ” I am glad to recollect it. The door is wide open to darkness and despair. The way to close the door is to go on doing whatever job we are doing to finish it. The virtue of all achievement, as known to my old Scots farmer, is victory over oneself. Those who know this victory can never know defeat.

Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What is the extract about ? (01) Why did the writer go to see his friends? (02) How did the Book Society popularized the writers novel? (02) What qualities do you think are essential to achieve success? (02) Rewrite the following sentences in way instructed: i) I dispatched the completed manuscript and promptly forgot about it. (Make it a simple sentence) (01) ii)The novel I had thrown a way was chosen by the Book Society. (Rewrite it beginning with “The Book Society…. ”) (01) iii)It altered my life radically. (Make it a rhetorical question) (01) Find out the words from the extract which mean : i)become impatient (1/2) ii)continuation in a course of action (1/2)

Answer 1) About the spectacular success his novel. 2) The writer went to see his friends to say goodbye to them as he wanted to be back in harness after regaining his health. 3) The Book Society dramatized and serialized his novel and translated it into nineteen languages. It was bought by Hollywood. It sold millions of copies. 4) To achieve success, I think one needs perseverance, hard work and positive attitude. Without this qualities, achieving success will be difficult. 5)i) Dispatching the completed manuscript I promptly forgot about it. ii) The Book Society choose the novel I had thrown a way. iii) Didn’t it alter my life radically? 6) i) to chafe ii)Perseverance

(B)Questions covering grammatical items from the syllabus not covered in 1(A), 2(A)and 3(A) 1) Articles (01) 2) Preposition (01) 3) Direct / Indirect Narration (02) 4 Marks Total : 15 Marks

B. . Grammar. Do as directed (Marks o 4) 1 Mahesh is ----university student and lives in ------university hostel. (Use suitable articles). (01) 2. A dog trotted ------the river bank before ---- the water. (Use suitable prepositions. ) (01) jumping --- 3. ‘Is winning awards important for you? ’ asked interviewer. (02) ‘They are immaterial for me. ’ Said the actor. (Change it into indirect speech) the

B. Answer 1. Mahesh is ----a----university student and lives in -a----university hostel. 2. A dog trotted ---near---the river bank before jumping --into---- the water. 3. The interviewer asked if winning awards was important for him. The actor replied that they were immaterial for him.

Q. No 2 (A): A seen extract from Units 5 to 8 1)Global understanding(Skimming question) 2)Complex factual(Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5) Grammar in context(Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context Total: 11 Marks (01) (02) (03) (01)

Q. 2 Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 11) This kept me busy even when there was no teaching to be done. Whenever the authorities complaint about the poor enrolment I found myself making excuse: the school is at an experimental stage , this is the sowing season – and so on; but I kept the school going. As a school building was a court, village hall, police station and municipal office in addition to – being a school, the teacher’s role was varied. He was a judge, policeman, revenue official and even stamp-vendor. However, this much could be said for the arrangement : it was unusual for dispute to cross the boundary of the village. Most of them were resolved at a ‘panchayat’ meeting –that is before a council or assembly of about ten people. The dispensers of justice included the school-master and such venerable villager as the old karbhari, Rama’s Kakuba’ Shekuba and others. As a rule the judgment of these ten was accepted as final by offender and he would pay the fine decided by them. If the ‘panchayat’ failed to give satisfaction, he was at liberty to go in appeal. The appellate authority was a supernatural one, the oracle of a deity recognized by every shepherd; the Goddess was consulted before a large gathering of shepherds from all over the district. This step was taken but rarely, for communal banquet had to be given before the Supreme Being could be invoked and a banquet of the required sized might cost as much as seven or eight hundred rupees.

Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Who are the members in a council of a Panchyat? (01) What were the different roles played by the school master ? (02) Why was the school master consulted on all problems or grievances? (02) What do you think of the ‘punchayat’ system? (02) Rewrite the following sentences in way instructed: i)The school is at an experimental stage. (Add a question tag) (01) ii)He was a judge and stamp vendor. (Use ‘notonly…. but also’) (01) iii)I kept the school going. (Identify the tense) (01) Find any two regional words from the passage. (01)

Q. No. 2. Answer 1. School-master and such venerable villager as the old karbhari, Kakuba’ Shekuba and others 2. The school masters role was varied, he had to act as scribe, to write letters petitions and applications for the villagers. He had to act as an adviser and counsellor and often as a judge, police man , revenue official and even stamp vendor. 3. Rama’s The school mastered was educated and therefore believed to be a person of good common sense and wisdom. He was does consulted on all matters. 4. 4. The Punchayat is made up of a council of ten people. They would look after the general well being of the village. This is a good system as the problem of the villagers and the development were dealt with fairness and justice. 5. i)The school is at an experimental stage, isn’t it? ii)He was not only a judge but also a stamp vendor. iii)I kept the school going. 6. i) Panchayat, (simple past tense) ii)Kakuba

(B)Note making (completion task) An unseen extract 4 Marks

B) Note- making: Read the following extract and complete the table given below : (Marks 04)

Q. No. 2 (B) : Note- making: While preparing to plant trees in a residential colonies, high ways or anywhere, one should consider three factors before taking decision. What kind of (species)trees, where to plant and what kind of soil. He should consider the qualities of a tree such as pattern of branching and its height. if it is a school, you need shade –giving trees of moderate height so that children can play under them and not be hurl when they climb on to them. In residential colonies, tree with thick branches, like eucalyptus or Ashoka should be chosen to control pollution and trap dust. Similarly, the nature of the soil too should be considered. If you are planting trees by the road side, it makes sense to go in for native trees like neem or ‘pungai’ that can withstand the topical monsoon and provide shade in summer. On high ways the well known choice would be the native trees like tamarind (marudam) or peepal. Being hardy, they do not need much care. Birds and animals interact more easily with native trees than the exotics. Villagers too consider such native trees to be sacred as the abode of gods.

Kind of trees Where to plant Uses 1)Shade giving (Short tree) ………… 2)…………. (Tall tree) 3)………………. ………… a)………. . b)Enjoy shade of a tree …………… Road side ……………. 4)……………. . a)………… b)Villagers consider them sacred.

Kind of trees Where to plant 1)Shade giving (Short tree) school 2)Eucliptus or Residential Ashoka…………. colonies (Tall tree) 3)Neem or Pungai Road side (native trees) 4 Tamarind (marudam) peepal High way or Uses a)Children can play b)Enjoy shade of a tree a)To control pollution b)To trap dust a)Withstand topical monsoon b)Provide shade a)Birds and animals interact easily b)Villagers consider them sacred.

B) Note- making: Draw a tree diagram that contains the points and important supporting details from the following passage. (Marks 04)

B) Note- making: Draw a tree diagram that contains the points and important supporting details from the following passage. Note- making: The word ‘Literature’ is really hard to define. Many interpretation are made about the word, but all are incomplete. Some opine that literature is the mirror of the life. Some others say that it is the criticism of the life. Whatever the controversy of the word, we may say that literature is that which reflects life. The branches of literature are Poetry, Drama , Novel and Short stories. Poetry is of two kinds imaginative and realistic. Drama is either a comedy or a tragedy. Novel is also many kinds historical, psychological, realistic, scientific and regional. Short story is that one which stands very close to life in spite of little scope.

Branches of literature Poetry Novel Drama Short Story Close to life Imaginative Historical Realistic Tragedy Psychological Comedy Realistic Scientific Regional

B- Note making: Read the following extract and make a note that contains the main points and their supporting details about “Groups of Cancer. ”

Note making: Read the following extract and make a note that contains the main points and their supporting details about “Groups of Cancer. ” Note- making: The term ‘cancer’ is derived from the Latin term ‘Cancrum’, means crab. This disorder threatens a person’s life. There are four groups of cancer. They are carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas and Leukemias. About 85%of cancers are carcinomas which include cervical, breast, tongue, stomach, skin and brain cancers. Sarcomas constitute only about 3% human cancers, which are in the form of solid tumors growing from connective tissue, cartilage, bone and muscles. Lymphomas are the cancers in which there is excessive production of lymphomas by the lymph nodes and spleen. They constitute 5% of human cancers. Leukemias include cancerous growth of lennocytes and are characterized by excessive production of cells. They constitute 7% of human cancers.

“Groups of Cancer. ” 1) Carcinomas 2) sarcomas 3) Lymphomas 4) Leukemias 1)Carcinomas About 85% of cancers are carcinomas a)cervical b) breast d) stomach e)skin f)and brain cancers c)tongue

2)Sarcomas About 3% human cancers, a)cartilage b) bone c) and muscles. 3)Lymphomas About 5% of human cancers a)the lymph nodes and spleen. 4)Leukemias About 7% of human cancers. a)growth of lennocytes b) characterized by excessive production of cells.

Q. No. 3(A): An unseen extract QUESTIONS: 1)Global understanding(Skimming question) 2)Complex factual(Scanning question) 3)Inference or interpretation 4) Personal response 5)Grammar in context (Three items) 6)2 vocabulary in context (01) (02) (03) (01) Total: 11 Marks

Q. 3 Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 11) A Patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it and is willing to fight and die for it. Every soldier is bound to do his duty, but the best soldiers do more than this: they risk their lives because they love the country they are fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life, and they are willing to defend it to the last against enemies who try to conquer it and destroy it. Why is it that some nations have disappeared altogether? It has nearly always been because, when the great test came , when everything depended upon the most active resistance to that enemy, not enough men and women were found ready to sacrifice themselves in order that their country and their fellow countrymen might continue to live. Why is that other nations often small in population and power when compared with others, remain century after century free and independent in spite of great wars that have been fought around them and even within their own borders? The answer is that nowhere in such countries have men been found willing to yield to the enemy. For a time they may have seemed to be at the mercy of the conqueror, but they have waited, refusing to give in, until at last the opportunity has come to destroy or drive out the enemy, and win back their freedom.

Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What can a patriot do for his country? (01) Why do some nations remain free century after century? (02) How does a nation lose its freedom ? (02) What do you want to do for the well being of your country? (02) Rewrite the following sentences in way instructed: i)Every soldier is bound to do his duty but the best soldier do more than this. (Use ‘Though’) (01) ii)Unless they are willing to defend to the last, they will not conquer. (Use ‘If…. . not’) (01) iii)They are willing to defend it. (Rewrite the sentence by using ‘Gerund’ form) (01) Find opposite words for the following from the extract: (01) i)Slavery ii)Traitor

Q. No. 3. Answer: 1. Patriot loves his country, works for it and is willing to fight and die for it. 2. No where in such countries men have been found willing to yield to the enemy. For a time they may have seemed to be at the mercy of the conqueror but they have waited, refusing to give in, until at last the opportunity has come to destroy the enemy and win back their freedom 3. The nation loses its freedom as the great test came when everything depended upon the most active resistance to the enemy, not enough men and women where found ready to sacrifice themselves in order their country and their fellow country men might continue to live 4. I do each and every effort to make my country developed and super power. I will live and die for our country. 5 i)Though every soldier is bound to do his duty, the best soldier do more than this ii)If they are not willing to defend to the last, they will not conquer. iii)They are willing defending it. 6 i)Freedom ii) mercy

(B): Summary (Based on the extract in Q. 3(A)) 4 Marks Total : 15 Marks

Q. 3 Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 11) A Patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it and is willing to fight and die for it. Every soldier is bound to do his duty, but the best soldiers do more than this: they risk their lives because they love the country they are fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life, and they are willing to defend it to the last against enemies who try to conquer it and destroy it. Why is it that some nations have disappeared altogether? It has nearly always been because, when the great test came , when everything depended upon the most active resistance to that enemy, not enough men and women were found ready to sacrifice themselves in order that their country and their fellow countrymen might continue to live. Why is that other nations often small in population and power when compared with others, remain century after century free and independent in spite of great wars that have been fought around them and even within their own borders? The answer is that nowhere in such countries have men been found willing to yield to the enemy. For a time they may have seemed to be at the mercy of the conqueror, but they have waited, refusing to give in, until at last the opportunity has come to destroy or drive out the enemy, and win back their freedom.

(B) Summary: (Marks 04) Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and

Answer Title: A TRUE PATRIOT A true patriot loves each and every part of his country and ready to fight and die for it. He is willing to defend his country against enemies who try to conquer and destroy it. Other nations often small in population and power when compared with others remain free and independent in spite of great wars. Such countries actually have brave men and women found willing to yield to the enemy.

Section B : Poetry Q. No. 4(A): An extract from poems in units 1 to 4 (8 - 10 lines) Questions: 1)Inference or interpretation 2)Personal response 3)Poetic device 4)Appreciation (01) 4 Marks

Q 4(A)Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 04) I celebrate the virtues and vices of suburban middle class people who overwhelm the refrigerator and position colourful umbrellas near the garden that longs for a pool : for my middle class brother this principle of supreme luxury : what are you and what I am, and we go on deciding the real truth in this world.

Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. What are the signs of luxury for the suburban middle class people? (01) What do you think is the ‘real truth in this world’? (01) Identify the figure of speech in the following line. (01) ‘I celebrate the virtues and vices’ The extract describe the expressions about the middle class suburban people. Write an example of it from the above extract. (01)

Q. no. 4. (a). Answer 1. Excessive amounts of foods and possessing a garden large enough to build a pool n are the luxuries of suburban people 2. I think the real truth of the world is – the search for identity and the search for one’s own position in the world. 3. ‘I celebrate the virtues and vices’ 4. Antithesis – virtues and vices are the opposite words Or Paradox – seemingly opposite ideas are reconciled together. suburban middle class people who overwhelm the refrigerator and position colourful umbrellas near the garden that longs for a pool

(B): An extract from poems in units 5 to 8 (8 - 10 lines) Questions: 1)Inference or interpretation 2)Personal response 3)Poetic device 4)Appreciation (01) 4 Marks Total : 8 Marks

(B) Read the following passage & answers the questions given below. (Marks 04) The banyan tree was three times as tall as our house Its trunk had a circumference of fifty feet Its scraggly aerial roots fell to the ground From thirty feet or more so first they cut the branches Sawing them off for seven days and the heap was huge Insects and birds began to live the tree And they came to its massive trunk Fifty men with axes chopped and chopped The great tree revealed its rings of two hundred years We watched in terror and fascination this slaughter As a raw mythology revealed to us its age

Questions: 1 How does the poet describe the banyan tree? (01) 2. 3. 4. What are the ill effects of deforestation? (01) Pick out the example of repetition. (01) Pick out the words in the extract related to ‘killing’ and state their effect on the poem. (01)

Q. no. 4. (b). Answer 1. The banyan tree was three time as tall as poets house. 2. Deforestation is harmful for environment. It creates ecological imbalance. Due to deforestation, global warming increases day by day. 3. Fifty men with axes chopped and chopped 4. The words : massacred them all, felling them, cut the branched, sawing them off, chopped and chopped, slaughter. They show the inhumanity and the cruelty of the people involved; one actually feels that it is not a tree but some human being is killed.

Section C : Rapid Reading and Composition

Q. No. (5)A: A seen extract from the course book Question : Rewrite the extract from the point of view of ………. (Composition based on extract) 4 Marks

(B)(1) A seen extract from the course book (around 250 words) Question: Convert the continuous extract into a dialogue (8 sentences) OR 4 Marks Covert the given dialogue into a continuous write up (120 words) OR (2): A seen extract from the course book(around 150 words) 4 Marks Question: Extend the extract by adding a paragraph of your own. (120 words) Total: 8 Marks

Q. 5(A) Read the following extract carefully and Rewrite it from the point of view of the Daisy. (Marks 04) In the garden close by grew many large and magnificent flowers. And, strange to say, the less fragrance they had the haughtier and prouder they were. The peonies puffed themselves up in order to be larger than roses, but size is not everything! The tulips had the finest colours, and they knew it well too, for they were standing bolt upright like candles, that one might see them the better. In their pride they did not see the little daisy, which looked over to them and thought, “ How rich and beautiful they are! I am sure the pretty bird will fly down and call up on them. Thank God, that stand so near and can at least see all the splendour. ’’ And while the daisy was still thinking, the lark came flying down. Crying “Tweet, ” but not to the peonies and tulips—no, into the grass to poor daisy. Its joy was so great that it did not know what to think. The little bird hopped round it and sang, “ How beautiful soft the grass is, and what a lovely little flower with its golden heart and silver dress is growing here. “ The yellow centre in the daisy did indeed look like gold , while the little petals shone as brightly as silver. You may begin with : “ I grew on the bank of ditch …………….

Q. No. 5 (A) Ans: “ I grew on the bank of ditch in the garden close by grew many large and magnificent flowers. And, strange to say, the less fragrance they had the haughtier and prouder they were. The peonies puffed themselves up in order to be larger than roses, but size is not everything! The tulips had the finest colours, and they knew it well too, for they were standing bolt upright like candles, that one might see them the better. In their pride they did not see me. I looked over to them and thought, “ How rich and beautiful they are! I am sure the pretty bird will fly down and call up on them. Thank God, that stand so near and can at least see all the splendour. ’’ And while I was still thinking, the lark came flying down. Crying “Tweet, ” but not to the peonies and tulips—no, into the grass to me. My joy was so great that I did not know what to think. The little bird hopped round me and sang, “ How beautiful soft the grass is, and what a lovely little flower with its golden heart and silver dress is growing here. “ The yellow centre in me did indeed look like gold , while the little petals shone as brightly as silver.

( B)1 - Read the following extract carefully and convert it into dialogue. It was the last I ever saw of her. My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany. We arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp one night week later andwere led in to a crowded barrack. The next day, we were issued uniformsand identification numbers. “Don’t call me Herman anymore. ” I said to my brother. Call me 94983. ” I was put to work in the camp’s crematorium, loading the dead in to a hand – cranked elevator. I, too, felt dead. Hardened, I had become a number. Soon my brothers and were sent to Schlieben, one of Buchenwald’s sub- camps near Berlin. One morning I thought I heard my mother’s voice. “Son, ” she said softly but clearly, “I am going to send you an angel. ” Then I work up. Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this place there could be no angels. There was only work. And hunger. And fear. A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp , around the barracks, near the barbed- wire fence where the guards could not easily see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence, I spotted someone: a little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half hidden behind a birch tree.

Q. No. 5(B)1 Ans: Brother : Herman, where are we? Herman : We are at the Buchenwald Concentration camp. But remember one thing. Brother : What? Herman : Don’t call me Herman any more. Brother : Why? Herman : It’s not allowed here. Brother : Then, how can I call you? Herman : Call me 94983. Brother : I felt dead here. Herman : I, too, felt dead. I had become a number. Brother : It’s awful. Herman : Listen one good thing. Brother : What is that? Herman : Last night I dreamt that mother is here and her voice told “son , I am going to send you an angel.

Q. : Extent the given extract by adding an imaginary paragraph of your own in about 120 words B-2 Read the following extract carefully. Many years ago in France there lived two girl cousins who loved each other very much their names were Rosalind and Celia. Rosalind father was a Duke, but his brother(Cilia’s father) had stolen his lands away from him and driven him away from the court. The real Duke, who was known as Duke Senior, set up a court of his own in the green forest of Arden, and several faithful noblemen joint him there. His daughter Rosalind, however, had not been allowed to go with him. The new Duke, Frederick, had kept her at his court to be companion for his own little girl, Celia. One of the truest friends of Duke Senior had been a brave man called Sir Ronald de Boys, who had three son. Sir Ronald had died when Orlando, hie youngest son, was a child and Orlando had always lived with Oliver, is eldest brother, who was now the head of the family.

Q. : Extent the given extract by adding an imaginary paragraph of your own in about 120 words

Q. No. 5(B)2 Ans : Oliver was a strict disciplinarian. While Orlando had regard for his elder brother, he longed to be loved and in true sense was extremely lonely. It often came to his mind that he was living a meaningless life. But he was brave, strong and good looking like his father and there were many who were envious some of his friends suggested that he take up wrestling. The idea was not and soon Orlando grew up to be a fine wrestler. Seeing his skills his brother Oliver became jealous. He wanted to put an end to Orlando’s life. So he made Charles the court wrestler and planed Orlando’s killing secretly. Adam informed Orlando about his brother’s plan. Orlando became sad but he wanted to accept the challenge.

Section D: WRITING SKILL

Q. 6. (A)Letter writing Formal letter: 4 Marks (Write an application in response to the advertisement, using information given in the C. V. provided) OR Semi formal letter

FORMAL LETTER Features: Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Addresser’s Name and Addressee’s Name / Designation & Address Date Reference Subject Salutation Main Body Complementary Close Signature Enclosure

FORMAT OF A FORMAL LETTER Addresser’s name and address Date Name/Designation and Address of the Receiver Reference Subject Salutation MAIN BODY [3 TO 4 PARAGRAPHS] Complementary Close Signature Enclosures

Q. 6. (A) (1)Read the following advertisement and prepare a letter of application in response to it using the information given in the C. V. that follows. Situation Vacant Wanted An Accountant Experience Prefered Apply to – The Manager, Cosmic Bank Shaker Nagar Pune. Curriculum Vitae Name Address Date of Birth Nationality Qualification Job Experience : : : Rahul P. Verma Vaibhav colony, Jalgaon 2 – 4 – 1989 Indian M. Com. 2 years experience in J. D. M. V. Jr. College.

JOB APPLICATION - EXAMPLE Rahul P. Verma Vaibhav colony, Jalgaon 23 rd Feb, 2013 The Manager, Cosmic Bank Shaker Nagar Pune. Reference Subject Your advertisement in TOI dated 20 th Feb 13 Application for the post of an Accountant Dear Sir, With reference to the above mentioned subject, I wish to apply for the post of an Accountant in your bank. I am a Commerce Graduate with first class from the University of Pune. I have an experience of 2 years as an accountant in Unique Industries. I have a fair knowledge of computers and can handle accounts independently. I am fluent in English. I have enclosed my CV with this application. If given this opportunity, I promise, I shall strive my best to give you complete satisfaction. Thanking You, Enclosures Yours faithfully,

FORMAT OF A SEMI FORMAL LETTER Addresser’s name and address Date Name/Designation and Address of the Receiver Subject Salutation MAIN BODY STATE THE PROBLEM PARA -1 EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM & SAY WHY IT IS A PROBLEM PARA-2 SUGGEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION PARA-3 ASK FOR HELP PARA -4 Complementary Close Signature

Q. : Your locality or village is facing the problem of irregular electric supply. Write a letter to the sub engineer of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board.

SEMI FORMAL - EXAMPLE The Sub – Engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Mumbai Subject XYZ 5, Serene Medows Mumbai - 26 23 rd Feb, 2013 Irregular electric supply Sir, This is to bring to your notice that since the last fifteen days, there are growing instances of power failure for long duration in our locality. As you know, this is the examination season , students are preparing themselves for the Boar examinations as well as annual examinations. Irregular power supply is causing disturbance in their studies. Moreover, this year the summer is also terribly hot. So, the frequent power failure is distracting the students. you are requested to look into the matter and kindly send a team of expert to rectify the fault I hope that your intervention will solve the problem at the earliest Thanking You, Yours faithfully,

(B): Tourist leaflet / Appeal 4 Marks OR Dialogue writing(8 sentences)

Tourist Leaflet Tourist leaflet must Inform and Attract Should have qualities of Narrating and Advertising

Tourist Leaflet About your home town, village or city About a place of historical interest About a place of natural beauty Read the question carefully and write with the help of the points provided.

Tourist Leaflet How to reach there? Where to stay? Attractions of the Place? Best time to visit ? Nearby attractions ? Add your own points…. .

While making a Tourist Leaflet ü Attract attention with an attractive heading ü Stimulate interest by selectivity of details ü Arouse desire – make a travel plan-season of visit ü Promote prompt action by the tourist by drawing attention on some special attraction of the place.

Q. Prepare a short Tourist Leaflet on any hill station you like most with the help of the following points. • How to get there ? • Accommodation. • Time (season)of the year to visit. • Attractions of the place. • Shopping attractions. • Add your own points.

MAHABLESHWAR – PARADISE OF MAHARASHTRA Introduction : Mahableshwar is very popular hill station. It is known as the paradise of Maharashtra. It is situated near Pune in the hilly region of the sahyadris. How to get there : (Means of travelling) Mahableshwar is well connected by road. S. T. buses as well as private buses ply there from Mumbai and Pune. It is easily accessible by car to. Time taken from Mumbai is anywhere between 6 -8 hrs. Accommodation : (Where to stay) A Variety of hotels , right from budget hotels to the five star ones. Advisable to book beforehand , specially during the season.

Time : (Season of the year to visit) October to April. The adventurous can try going during the monsoon when there are very heavy rains. Attraction : (What to see there) Pratap Gad, Venna Lake, Linga Mala Falls , Lod Wick Point, Wilson Point, Kates Point, Arthur’s seat, Mapro Garden, etc Shopping Attraction : In the main bazars. Sarees , Shawls, bed cover and bed sheets , blankets, etc. Famous for fruits like Strawberries , Mulberries , Honey and Cherries. You are welcome to Mahableshwar. Visit again and again.

APPEAL / HANDOUTS / PAMPHLETS Basic objective behind An Appeal Handouts or Pamphlets is to persuade to convince to change attitude to encourage to motivate to ask for help

HOW TO MAKE AN PERSUASIVE APPEAL • Use the word “You” quite a number of times For example. “We need you” “Your service is extremely important” “Do join us”

HOW TO MAKE AN PERSUASIVE APPEAL • • Use Rhetorical Questions “What are you waiting for? ” “Is it fair? ” “Isn’t it our duty towards mankind? ”

HOW TO MAKE AN PERSUASIVE APPEAL • • Give data Figures Statistics Example: “ 65000 underprivileged Children have already been supported by the Organization”

Types of questions: Report Writing A written report about a function, a programme or an event

Tips for Report Writing (I) Factual details: ü ü Name / Nature of the event Occasion Organizers, Date, time, venue. (II) Sequence/details/purpose of the event/function. (III) Details of Chief Guest/Judges/participants. (IV) Highlights of the events: Ø Ø Chief Guest’s message, Vote of thanks, Conclusion of the event / function, Comment on the quality of the programme.

Q. : Write a report of Republic Day Celebration in your college. Republic Day Celebrated H. N. M. C. Jr. College By the secretary of student council H. N. M. C. Jr. college, Jalgaon. Republic day was celebrated in H. N. M. C. Jr. College Jalgoan with enthusiasm on 26 January at college campus. Haji Ab. Gaffar Malik , the president of the college, was the guest of honour. All the student s of Jr. college were asked to gather in college campus at 7: 30 a. m. The programme began with the unfurling of the national flag with the hand of chief guest. The national anthem sung by the college music group while every one stood at attention. Saima Sk the student of XI Sci A sang a patriotic song written by her. The Principal spoke to the student briefly about their duties as citizens of the Republic of India. Chief guest Haji Ab. Gaffar Malik gave the message of peace, fraternity and brotherhood a. Sweets were distributed and the programme finished with the welcome note of M. Sk.

NEWS ITEM 1)HEAD LINE 2)DATE LINE 3)LEAD / INTRO 4)MAIN BODY / CONTINUING PARA

head line should be written in 1)Bold , Capital And Dark Letter 2)Present Tense 3)Use Of Active Voice 4)Use Of Vivid And Concerete Words 5)Avoid Articles And Auxillary Verbs

2)DATE LINE : IT CONTAINS 1)DATE OF THE NEWS 2)PLACE OF THE NEWS 3)SOURCE OF THE NEWS

3)LEAD / INTRO : IT IS THE OPENING PARA OF THE NEWS. IT GIVES BRIEF IDEA ABOUT THE NEWS IT PROVIDES THE ANSWERS OF SOME WH - TYPE QUESTIONS e. g. WHAT HAPPENED? WHEN HAPPENED? WHERE HAPPENED? (20 -25) / (AT LEAST TWO OR THREE SENTENCES)

4)MAIN BODY IT GIVE DETAILS OF THE NEWS. HOW & WHY IT HAPPENED

Q. : Read the following headline of the news items. Choose any one of them and write the dateline , intro and a short continuing paragraph 1)Doctors go on strike at KEM 2)Students help accident victims

DOCTORS GO ON STRIKE AT KEM Head line

March 21, Mumbai, By a Staff Reporter Date line

The all Mumbai Doctors’ Union has announced one day token strike on 25 February to protest against beating of a Residential Medical Officer (RMO)at KEM hospital. Intro

The relatives of the patient who died because of dengue, were very upset and blamed the hospital for the negligence and poor medical care. They vent their anger on the RMO, by beating him up, despite all explanations. Main body

do. Ctors Go on strike at kem March 21, Mumbai, By a Staff Reporter The all Mumbai Doctors’ Union has announced one day token strike on 25 February to protest against beating of a Residential Medical Officer (RMO)at KEM hospital. The relatives of the patient who died because of dengue, were very upset and blamed the hospital for the negligence and poor medical care. They vent their anger on the RMO, by beating him up, despite all explanations.

(C): Information transfer from Non verbal to Verbal (120 words) OR Developing a counter view (120 words) 4 Marks

Information transfer from Non verbal to Verbal TYPE OF QUESTIONS : Graph , tree diagrams, family tree, pie chart, table should be converted into paragraphs RULES : 1) Add a title to the paragraph 2) Present all the information in the diagram to the paragraph 3) Maintain a logical sequence in the paragrph

Developing a counter view WHAT TO DO Points will be given either on view section or on counter view section of a topic Students need to write a paragraph for the opposite section. HOW TO WRITE 1)READ THE GIVEN POINT THOROUGHLY 2)Develop strong arguments against the given points (Even if you do not agree with what you are writing) 3) Add a title.

. Q. Prepare a paragraph with an appropriate title to be used for the counter view section on the following topic in about 120 words. ‘Shall we excuse spelling errors in English Language tests? ’ You can take help of the following points included in the view section View Section ‘It Will Encourage Language Democracy’ • Language test should be about communication • English spelling system is arbitrary. • Trying to get spellings right is a waste of time • It is easy to communicate through SMS language. • One should speak and spell the way one likes • It will not lead to total anarchy and chaos

Counter view It preserve the purity of English Language is meant not only for communication but also for ‘correct communication. ’ If SMS language is used or incorrect spellings are accepted, there is a high likelihood of wrong information being conveyed. Besides, if we accept slipshod language, and do not insist on perfection, the charm and beauty of English will vanished it is said that the spellings in the English language are ‘arbitrary’- but therein lies the distinct individuality of language. Using SMS language and not bothering about spellings is essentially lazy behaviour , and if this practice is continued it will lead to sloppy habits and a growing ignorance of proper grammar and punctuation.

Information Transfer from Non Verbal to Verbal

Q. Read the following tabular data of the nutritional value per 100 grams of edible portion of the vegetables and fruits and write a short paragraph comparing their nutritional value in about 120 words. Nutritional value of vegetables and fruits Vegetables and fruits Calciu Iro Vitami m mg n n A IU mg 1. Greens(Green leafy 50022. 9 500 vegetables) 600 1000 2. Cauliflower 33 1. 5 51 3. Grem peas 20 1. 5 139 4. Apple 9 1. 0 0 5. Guava 10 1. 4 0 Note : mg = milligram. IU = International Unit of measurement Vitam in B mg 0. 10 Vita min C mg 99 0. 01 0. 12 0. 03 6 Nil 2 212

Nutritional value of vegetables and fruits The nutritional value of various vegetables and fruits differs quite a bit. A comparative study which included green leafy vegetables cauliflower, green peas, apple, guava revealed that greens contained the highest amount of Calcium 500 – 600 mg, the lowest being 9 mg in apples. However apples had the highest amount of the Vitamin B – 0. 12 mg, the least amount of Vitamin B being 0. 01 in cauliflower and green peas. The greens scored again in iron content, having 22. 9 mg of iron, much more than others. The least iron -1. 0 mg was in apple. The green leafy vegetables won in Vitamin A content too, with 500 -1000 IU of Iron. Surprisingly, both apple and guava recorded 0 IU of the Vitamin. Green peas had 0 mg of Vitamin C while guava had 212 mg. Green showed a moderate amount of 99 mg Vitamin C. These results clear many doubts about the nutritional value of various food items.

Q. No. 7(A): Framing questions for an interview (8 questions) 4 Marks (B): Preparing a speech (100 words) 3 Marks

Interview Rules 1) GIVE A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THE SITUATION FOR WHICH THE INTERVIEW IS BEING CONDUCTED 2)BEGIN WITH A CORDIAL WELCOME

3)Question should emerge from the immediate context 4) They should be asked in the natural course of things 5) Do not use too many yes /no questions (Maximum two que. ) 6) Have a thanks given conclusion

FORMAT OF AN INTERVIEW Name of the Interviewee Name of the Interviewer Subject / Topic General / Politics / Sports / Films / Crime Date Time Duration Venue Questions: ( Mix up of Wh and Yes/No type of questions with the due background) 1 2 3 4 5

Interview Questions Sir, I am happy to take your interview, hope you will co - operate with me. Questions : 1)Sir, can you please tell me your good name and something about your family? 2)What is your education qualification?

3) Why did you choose this field? 4)Who helped you most in making your career? 5)Who is your role model? 6)What is your idea about success? 7)Are you satisfied with the present condition of India? 8)Do you want to give any message to the youth? What is it? 9)Do you want to share the best moment of your life with audience? 10)What is your idea about our magazine?

Preparing a Speech • Format 1. Salutations – Speaker greets Chief Guest, fellow speakers and listeners. 2. Introduction- catchy, use of quotations, statistical data, thought-provoking Rhetorical Questions. 3. Language – Persuasive, rich vocabulary 4. Content – Clarity, Accuracy of facts 5. Conclusion – Suggestions, measures, personal observations

My Idea Of An Ideal Student Honourable president of the programme, chief guest , respected Principal teachers and all my dear friends Good morning. Today, I am here to talk very briefly on a topic close to my heart, namely, My Idea of an Ideal Student. Friends, a student has many duties and responsibilities. The first duty of a student is to do what he or she is supposed to do – to study well. However, education does not mean only learning various subjects. A student must also learn to be a good human being. For this, the development of strong moral values is necessary. Moreover , it is the duty of the students to get involve in the betterment of society. They should spirit their education in whatever ways they can , and try to take part in social service camps. In conclusion, I would like to say friends we are young and have a lot of energy. We must use this energy in positive manner to construct a great nation. Only then we will be able to fulfill our duties and responsibilities and can have the privilege of being called ‘Ideal Students’. Thanks.