Page 1 : DR. J.N.BARUA ENGLISH SCHOOL., STD. X., ENGLISH WORKBOOK SOLUTION., 3.6 THE CONCERT, Warming Up!, , Q.1. Pair up with your partner to ask and answer the following questions., Ans, 1. Yes, I like music., 2. A musical performance given in public by several, 3. performers of several compositions., 4. Yes, I have attended a live concert. Yes, I have seen a concert on Television., 5. I would love to attend a concert by Arman Malik., , Q. 1. Read the following passage and do activities, A1. Simple Factual Activities musicians and classical singers come together to play, (1) Write who said to whom

Page 2 : (2) Complete the following web, , A2. Complex Factual Activities:, (1) Write which emotions are revealed these sentences., (a) 'Pandit Ravi Shankar's playing tomorrow at Shanmukhananda auditorium., Ans. Excitement, (b) 'It's the chance of a lifetime., Ans.hope, 2) Why was Smita excited?, Ans Smita was excited to know that Pandit Ravishankar was playing the next day in, Shanmukhananda auditorium, (3) What was the chance of a lifetime for Anant?, Ans. To be able to hear and see Pandit Ravi Shankar perform was the chance of a lifetime for, Anant., *(4) Give reasons: Smita became nervous., Ans. Smita was so excited at seeing the announcement of the concert that she forgot about, her brother’s illness. She bit her lip in self-reproach when she realised this. She became, nervous when she recalled how the doctors had shaken their heads gravely. She was, frightened by the truth that Anant was going to die., A3. Activities based on vocabulary

Page 3 : (1) You will find some words describing a particular speciality of the, individuals/personalities. Explain the meaning of the following words given in the table with, reference to the particular personality mentioned in the text :, , 2. Using words from another language in a write up is called Code-mixing. Make a list of all, the Indian words in table A and their meanings in table B., , A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammer, (1) Choose an appropriate Adverb or Adjective form to fill in the gaps:, (a) She spoke in an excited tone. (excited/excitedly), (b) I wished the noise would stop. It seemed on endlessly. (Endless, endlessly), (3) The boy on the bed was not asleep: (Rewrite without not), Ans. The boy on the bed was awake., A5. Personal Response, The two contradictory pictures are depicted in the story. Discuss in pairs and describe them in, your words in front of the class., The two contradictory pictures that I found in the story are both related to Anant., First: Anant at Gangapur where he lived with his family, in his own house they are a small, family of four. As a young lad he was the best table tennis player in the school and the fastest, runner. He was learning to play the sitar and would also compose his own tunes to the, astonishment of his guru. Though his sister was a year older, he was better than her at most, things.

Page 4 : Second: At fifteen, he is weak and needs sleep and rest. He needs help even to get up. His, mother is at his side and she does not like anyone disturbing him. When he tries to talk, he, begins to cough and gasps for breath and has to be given oxygen from the cylinder. His, mother constantly prays to God in order, to make him well again, (2) How would you feel and react if you came to know that someone closely known to you, was suffering from cancer?, Ans. If I came to know that someone closely known to me was suffering from cancer, I, would feel very bad. I would visit the person, spend time, make the person happy in every, way possible and most of all pray to God, to relieve the person from suffering., A4. Simple Factual Activities:, (1) Write who said to whom, , statements, , Who, , (a) You’ll wake him up., , The mother, , (a) “The chance of a, lifetime.”, , Anant, , (c) “Your father will take, you.”, , Smita’s, mother, , (d) “A walk in the park, might make you feel, better.”, , Sushila, , To whom, To her daughter, , to his mother, , to Smita, , to Smita, , (5) Why was everyone keep Anant happy?, Ans. Anant was sick, with cancer and So, the far from the family had come to Bombay for, treatment. His condition grew worse with each passing day and doctors at the cancer hospital, told the take Anant home; to give him the things he asked for because he did not have many, days to live, they smiled, talked and surrounded Anant whatever made him happy., (6) Why was Smita not ready to go for the concert, Ans. Smita was not ready to go for the concert be her brother was sick and hence, couldn't, come along., A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:, (1) Write from the passage phrases

Page 5 : Ans. (a) participate - take part in, (b) feeling that something - high hopes, good will happen, (c) express their worries - voice their fears, (d) a rare opportunity - a chance of a lifetime., (3) Complete the sentence with proper option:, Ans. Smita accepted the suggestion gratefully., A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar, (1) Choose the appropriate Adverb or Adjective form to fill in the gaps:, (1) They gave him whatever made happy., (2) He ran very fast, 13) He would become a great sitarist someday. (Great greatly), (2) Frame Yes-No questions to get the sentences as answer:, (a) There's no harm in trying it., (b) It would be nice to go to the concert., Ans. (a) Is there any harm in trying it?, (b) Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the concert?, A5. Personal Response, *Two contradictory pictures are depicted in the story. Describe them in your own words, Ans. On the one hand, the family is aware that Anant does not have many days to live. They, are worried. They have fears but they suppress them. Instead, they laugh and smile and talk., They surround Anant with whatever makes him happy. They fulfil his every need and give, him whatever he asks for., Q. 3. Read the following passage and do the activities:, A1. Simple Factual Activities:, (1) Complete the following flow-chart:

Page 6 : A2., (1) c,a,d,b, (2) Smlta felt as if the gates of a land of enchantment and wonder were opening. She listened, spellbound to the unfolding ragas., A3., (1) raga - a musical mode In Indian classical music, (2), (a) sitting (verb - all the others are adjectives), (b) boring (describes the noun speech'- all the others describe the 'ragas'), A4., A5. Yes, I have attended a concert in which A.R. Rahman was the main performer. When I, heard the first few notes being sung. I was thrilled. Never before had I heard such music or, singing. I felt as if I were transported to a wonderland where only music reigned. Every beat,, every notic filled me with delight. I began wondering if I were in heaven., Q4., A1. (1) Ustad Sabhib said this to Pandit Ravi Shankar., (2), 1., 2., 3., 4., , True, True, False, False, , A2. It was Smita’s plan to plead with Pandit Ravi Shankar to come to her aunt’s house and, play the sitar for her brother Anant who was suffering from cancer., (2)

Page 7 : (3) The neighbours were surprised to see the two great musicians, Pandit Ravi Shankar and, Ustad Allah Rakha, getting out of a taxi which pulled up outside their block., , A3. (1), , (2), 1., 2., 3., 4., , Wad, Wriggle, Wizard, Wings, , (3), , A4., (1), A small crowd had gathered. Past perfect, Her knees felt weak. Simple past, “Will you come to Aunt Sushila’s house?” Simple future, “It’s settled then.” Simple present, (2)

Page 8 : 1. Gently, 2. Softly, 3. Excitedly, A5., (1) This sentence expresses the boy's innermost Curiosity, and his desire to confirm if his, sister had, heard the performances of the musicians the attention of the chief guest whom he so longed, to hear., (2) This sentence expresses the emotion of complete surprise and disbelief. Something the, neighbours had thought absolutely impossible was indeed a reality., (3) This sentence expresses the emotion of a sincere plea or entreaty. Smita is practically, begging Pandit Ravi Shankar to consider her request., , LANGUAGE STUDY ACTIVITIES, (A) A1., (1) Gerund: seeing, , Sentence: Seeing is believing., (2) wonder, wooden, word, would, (3) Sentence: One of the girls in the dance caught the attention of the chief guest., (4) tablet, table (tennis, able), (5) Exclamatory Sentence., (6) Her knees felt weak and her tongue was dry., (7) (1) dying (2) staying, (8) "Did you hear him?" he whispered., , A2., (1) Her brother told her to enjoy herself and then added that she was indeed lucky., (2) She begged him repeatedly to come., (3) He asked the Ustad Sahib what they should do., (4) The Panditji agreed and said that it was settled., (2) (a) Those who have finished may leave. The request rest will please stay back.

Page 9 : (b) You may rest in the afternoon., (3) The artistes were given a standing ovation (by the audience)., (4) concert: programme, stage, audience, music, dance. box office. venue, band., (performance, recital, show, gig), (B), (1) They knew then that the boy had not many days to live., (2) Kind of sentence: Complex, Clause: that they boy had not many days to live- Noun clause, (2) The doctor told him that after he was cured he could play the sitar., , WRITING SKILLS, Q1. Anant was a fifteen-year-old boy, living in a village named Gaganpur with his sister and, Very active in his youth, he was a good athlete, the best table-tennis player, could play the, sitar very well and had even been composing his own tunes. Without warning, he was struck, with cancer and came to Mumbai for treatment. Then one day, his sister read in the, newspaper that Pandit Ravi Shankar would be performing at the Shanmukhananda, auditorium. It was his earnest desire to watch the performance, but due to his sickness, his, mother forbade him. Finally, his sister, in a very daring move, went to the concert and after, the concert had ended, went backstage and requested Pandit Ravi Shankar to come to their, home and play for her brother. The great generous maestro parents along with Ustad Allah, Rakha agreed and did exactly that. As the beautiful soulful music wafted around the room, where Anant lay, Anant breathed his last., Q2.

Page 10 : Q3. Hariprasad Chaurasia is an Indian classical flautist. He plays the bansuri, an Indian, bamboo flute in the Hindustani classical tradition., His Guru was Bholanath Prasanna of Varanasi. He studied with him for eight years. In 1957,, he joined the All India Radio, Cuttack, Odisha. He worked as composer and performer. Much, later, he received guidance from the reciusive zuming daughter of Baba Allaudin Khan., Legend has it that she agreed to teach him only if he played with the left hand. True or not, up, till today, Hariprasad plays the bansuri with the left hand., Apart from classical music, Hariprasad has collaborated with Shivkumar Sharma. the santoor, exponent forming an association called Shiv-Hari. He has collaborated with world musicians,, including the fusion group Shakti, in experimental cross-cultural performances., He is at present the artistic director of the World Music Department at the Rotterdam Music, Conservatory in the Netherlands. In 2006, he founded the Vrindavan Gurukul in Mumbai and, in 2010, the Vrindavan Gurukul in Bhubaneshwar. Both of these institutes are schools, dedicated to training students In bansuri in the Guru-shishya tradition. He has collaborated, with several western musiclans, including John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, and Ken Lauber,, and has composed music for Indian films., Q4., Dilip Rane, Sulochana Devi High School, Mahatma Phule Chowk, Dhule - 424 001,, , Date: 20 November, 2019, , Shri Gangadin Murkathe, Govardhan Society, Videhi Nagar, Dhule-424 003., , Subject: Invitation as Chief Guest for the Sulochana Devi High School Annual Function, , Dear Sir,, , As monitor of Std. X A, Sulochana Devi High School, it is my privilege to invite you to our, School Annual Day Function on 15th January, 2020 as Chief Guest. It will be an evening

Page 11 : filled with song and dance, and the first person we thought of was you, as you are an eminent, classical singer in your own right. Most of us know about you and have heard your songs, either on DVD or on FM. Our students are highly interested in the classical genre and many, are under training at various local classes. Your presence will serve as motivation for our, budding talent and give us pointers as to future careers in music., , Please confirm your presence: for us it will be an honour., , Yours truly,, Dilip Rane, Monitor (Std. X A)