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Chapter 5, , Project Tiger, , , , About the Author: Satyajit Ray (1921 — 1992), , , , Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter,, graphic artist, music composer and author, widely regarded, as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. He, was born on 2 May 1921 in Kolkata. He directed 36 films,, including feature films, documentaries and short films. Ray, won many prestigious awards including the Dadasaheb, Phalke Award, India’s highest award in the field of cinema., He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992. The great Indian, legend Ray left this world on 23 April 1992 in Kolkata., , Glossary:, , Beat (v): (here) defeat., Hollywood (n): (Definition) an area in Los Angeles, California, that is considered the centre of, the movie industry in the US,, , 3. Impressive (adj): appealing, attractive., , s, , sown d aw, , I, 12., 13,, , 14,, 15, , 17., . Creator (n); producer, |. Get hold of: obtain, , . Collie (n): a sheepdog of a breed originating in Scotland, having a long pointed nose and long thick, , hair., Reverently (adv): respectfully., Customary (adj): habitual, usual, normal., , . Stand-in (n): a substitute, a person who stands in for another, (P! stand-ins), . Quietly (adv): calmly, , Protagonist (m): the main character in a film, novel, story, play etc. (antonym: antagonist), Puzzle (v): confuse, perplex, , . Dwarf (n): an unusually short person (antonym: giant), , Amazement (n): astonishment, surprise, perplexity, On all fours: with hands and knees on the ground. Went down on all the fours = crawled/moved, on hands and knees., , . Drape (v): cover, . Crawl (v) creep; to move slowly on hands and knees., 16., , Dawn (v): appear; become clear, understand, Dawn (n): daybreak, sunrise (antonym: dusk);, downed upon me = understood, it became clear to me., Raven (n); a large bird of the crow family., , , , Admittedly (adv): certainly, undeniably.
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2, , . That is to say: in other words; or more exactly. (That is to say, they could not do anything that, might be seen as extraordinary.....isn't that preity impressive? = In other words, even if the, ravens might not be able to do anything extraordinary, if they obey the command to perch, quietly in a row, that is really an impressive result of a good training.), , 22. Managed to do something: succeeded in doing something, especially something ifficult., , 23. Was supposed to do: was expected to do. 2, , 24. Deal with: handle (V), , 25. Banish (V): expel, exile; send someone away from a county as an official punishment., , 26. Wander (v): travel aimlessly., , 27. Freeze (v): (here) become suddenly motionless or paralysed with fear or shock., , 28. Slightest (adj, superlative) inconsiderable, not worth mentioning., , 29. Pay attention (v): listen, watch; take notice of., , 30. Obvious (adj): clear; easily understood. (antonym: Obscure), , 31. Likely (adj): probable. Likely (adv): probably., , 32. As a matter of fact: really, actually; in reality, in fact., , 33. Greeted warmly: received or welcomed happily., , 34. Turned out to be: became known to be; was disclosed to be, , 35. Well built (adj): having a strong physique; with strong body., , 36. Somewhat (adv): rather, quite, almost., , 37. Sear (n): a mark left on skin after a wound etc. healed., , 38. Forearm (n): the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips., , 39. Take place: happen, occur., , 40. All the animal was required to do: All that we wanted the animal to do,, , 41. Pace gently: walk gently, move calmly., , 42. Nodded: moved head up and down as to agree., , 43. A couple of: two, , 44. In addition: additionally, moreover., , 45. | couldn’t help asking (Can + not + help + verb-ing): I was unable to control myself from, , asking,, , 46. Frown (v): make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing eyebrows closer so that, , lines appear on forehead. ( omg layg lanza, QyMe] aren enya), , 47. Go down the drain: To fail; to be ruined or destroyed., , 48. Petrified (adj): terrified, frightened, , 49. Supposedly (adv): hypothetically; in a way assumed as true., , , , ad, , a, , , , , , , , &, , , , 50. Ferocious (adj): violent, fierce., , 51. Invisible (adj): cannot be seen by eyes. (antonym: visible), , 52. Flatten (v): make flat., , 53. Tackle (v): deal with, handle cleverly., , fat., , 55. Robust (adj): strong and healthy., , 56. Tripod (n): a stand/support with three legs., , 57. Relatively : comparatively, , 58. Rod: long straight bar or pole of wood or metal., , 59. Unfastened: opened, untied., , 60. At once: immediately; at the same time., , 61. Startled (adj): shocked, bewildered., , 62. Taken aback: frightened, shocked., , 63. The rest: the remaining., , 64. Sedately (adv): very calmly, , calm and respectful., , : move/jump with high steps., , 67. Tremendous (adj): huge, very big, having high degree., , 68. Enthusiasm (n): passion, interest., , 69. Leap (v): jump (leap, leaped/leapt, leaped/leapt), , 70. Drag (v): pull forcefully., , 71. Desperately (adv): (here) critically, dangerously, seriously., , 72. Cluteh (v): grasp or hold tightly., , 3. Futile (adj): useless, fruitless; bringing no useful result., , . Staring: looking, it a go: try doing something. Give it another go = try again:, , Pay attention to: take care of; be careful of; listen carefully or seriously., , Afford: be able to; have enough of something to spend.
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Textual Activities, , Project Tiger, , , , > (Activity 1, Textbook Page 57), , Satyajit Ray and his friends had to shoot the scenes involving the tiger twice at Notun, , Gram and Boral. W:, order and then describe the shooting., , , , the events that took place in both the places in a sequential, , , , Shooting at Notun Gram, , Shooting at Boral, , , , I. Found a suitable bamboo grove in, Notum Gram, , I, Found a bamboo grove near Calcutta in, Boral., , , , 2. A lorry arrived with two well-filled, tigers., , 2. Mr.Thorat brought again the tiger, the, iron rod, the wire, the collar etc. in a lorry., , , , 3. Arranged the camera and placed it, facing the bamboo grove., , 3. The village audience were told to stay, seventy feet away from the camera., , , , 4. Instructed the audience to stand, behind away from the camera., , 4. The villagers were noi ready to stay away, and we did not have time to waste by, arguing with them., , , , 5. Fixed an iron rod to the ground and, tied one end of a thin wire to the iron, rod and the other end to the tiger-skin, collar that the tiger was already, wearing around its neck., , 5. Got the camera ready and signaled to, Mr. Thorat to open the cage, , , , 6. The cage of the tiger was opened., , 6. Mr. Thorat opened the cage and the tiger, charged at the villagers., , , , 7. The tiger sprang out and started, prancing around with tremendous, enthusiasm., , 7. The audience melted away as if by, magic., , , , 8. The trainer Mr.Thorat was startled, and made futile efforts to bring it, under control,, , 8, After a while the tiger calmed down and, behaved like an obedient child., , , , 9. When the tiger calmed itself some, shots were taken., , 9. The required shots were taken., , , , , , 10. When checked later, found that the, camera failed to work and the shots, were too dark., , , , Shooting at Notun Gram, , Satyajith Ray and his team first found a, suitable bamboo grove in Notun Gram. The, trainer of Bharat Circus Mr.Thorat brought, there two well-fed tigers in a lorry. Then they, arranged the camera and placed it facing the, , bamboo grove. Before opening the cage of, the tiger, the audience were instructed to stay, away. They fixed an iron rod to the ground, and tied one end of a thin steel wire to the rod, and fixed the other end to the tiger-skin collar, which the tiger was already wearing around, , its neck. Mr.Thorat opened the cage and the, tiger sprang out and started prancing around, with tremendous enthusiasm. They were, shocked to see this unexpected behavior of, the tiger and even Mr.Thorat was taken, aback. He was helpless to bring it under, , control. After a while the tiger calmed down, and they immediately took a few shots they, needed. But when they returned to Calcutta, and checked the scenes, they realized that the, camera had failed to work and the scenes, were too dark. They had to shoot the scenes, all over again., , , , , , 10. After two days when checked, found, this time the camera also worked good and, the shots were perfect., , Shooting at Boral, , They found another bamboo grove near, Calcutta in Boral. Once again Mr. Thorat, brought the tiger, the iron rod, the steel, wire, the tiger-skin collar ete in a lorry., There were more villagers there, and they, were instructed to stay behind the camera at, least seventy feet away. But nobody was, ready to accept the instructions. They had, no time to argue with the audience. They, made all the arrangements and set the, camera ready. Mr.Thorat opened the cage, , and the tiger fiercely charged at the crowd, of about hundred and fifty people gathered, there, But all of them melted away as if by, magic when the tiger turned to them, Ina, short while, the tiger behaved gently and, walked as they required like an obedient, child. They soon shot all the scenes they, needed. After two days when they returned, to Calcutta, they realized that this time not, only the tiger had behaved well but also the, camera had worked in a good way. Alll the, shots were in perfect order.
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>» (Activity 2, Textbook page 57), Prepare a conversation between Ray and the circus company manager., , Ray: Good morning, sir. I’m Satyajit Ray., , Manager: Very good morning. Welcome sir; pleased to meet you!, Ray: If you don’t mind, I would like a favour from you., Manager: Always with pleasure. What can I do for your?, , Ray: You’ve many trained tigers, haven’t you? I need one., Manager: You need a tiger! What’s it for?, , Ray: I’m going to shoot a new film in which there is a scene of the hero meeting a tiger., , Manager: How long will the shooting take?, , Ray: It won’t take very long. Perhaps two hours., , Manager: It’s okay. You can have one or two tigers and the trainer, Mr. Thorath., Ray: Very kind of you. Thank you very much!, , Manager: You’re welcome!, , > (Activity 3, textbook page 58) Prepare a notice advertising that Alfred Hitchcock wants a, , large number of ravens for his film ‘Birds, , , , , , TRAINED RAVENS WANTED, , Hollywood, 06 March 2019., , Alfred Hitchcock, the film director, is in need of many varieties of trained birds for his, new film ‘Birds’. Those who have trained ravens and other birds may contact Hitchcock, immediately., , Phone: 123456789, Email: mail@email.
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» Activity 4, textbook page 58), Mr.Satyajit Ray wants to get permission from the Chairman of Animal Welfare Board, of India for shooting a film in which a tiger is used. Prepare a likely letter., , , , , , Flat No.14, Vasanth Vihar, Marcus Square, Calcutta., , 06 Mar 2019, , The Chairman, , Animal Welfare Board of India, , New Delhi., , *Subject: Getting permission for using a tiger in a film shooting., , Dear Sir,, , 1 am Satyajit Ray, a film director from Calcutta. | have a plan to direct a film in which there is a, scene of the main characters meeting a wild tiger in a forest., , I have already arranged with the Bharat Circus company to get a tiger with its trainer. I know the, rules of Animal Welfare Board connected with treating animals. I and my team will follow those, rules strictly and will not do anything harmful to the tiger., , I will be obliged and grateful to you, If you kindly grant me permission to shoot my film with the, tiger., , Thanking you,, , Yours faithfully,, , Sd/, Satyajit Ray., , , , , , *The subject caption is optional and can be omitted., , » (Activity 5, Textbook page 59), , Ray begins his article with the topic sentence, ‘No one can beat Hollywood when it comes to, making films with animals in them’. How does Ray substantiate his arguments?, Ray substantiates his arguments that no one can beat Hollywood in making films with, animals by citing examples from his personal experiences. He remembers certain films in, which the main characters were dogs. He says that there was an Alsatian dog named Rin-tintin whose acting was more impressive than a human actor’s. He also remembers another, collie dog called Lassie. The directors could make Lassie play whatever role in a film. These, animal actors were famous stars and had human stand-ins. The money they earned was not, less than what a real film star got. In Hollywood what we think impossible has been made, possible - making trained ravens act in films — as in the film ‘Birds’ by Alfred Hitchcock.