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cl., , 1., , nN, , 10., , Lesson 7 - On Saying Please, Answer the following questions in a word, a phrase or a sentence each :, Why was the passenger thrown out of the lift?, The passenger was thrown out of the lift as he refused to oblige the lift man by, saying "Top-please". The liftman felt that the passenger was rude when he just, said "Top"., What would happen if we were given the liberty to box people's ears?, If people were given the liberty to box other people's ears, then the author fears, that our fists would never remain idle and that the gutters of the city would run, with blood all day., What can the law, not compel us to do?, The law cannot compel people to be civil in their behavior by saying "please" or, by asking a person to tune his voice so as to not offend another person., What according to the author, is the difference between physical pain and, pain of the wound caused to one's self respect?, The physical pain often disappears quickly, but the pain inflicted to one's selfrespect tends to poison a person's whole day., What is the first and the most important requirement of civility?, The first requirement of civility is that we need to acknowledge a service rendered, to us by others by saying a "Please" or a "Thank You"., What did the 'polite conductor' do for the author?, The polite conductor issued the author a ticket even though the author made it, clear that he had forgotten to get any money and would not be able to pay him for, the ticket., Who had trampled on the author's sensitive toe?, The conductor who had issued the author the tickets the other day when he had forgotten, to bring money with him was the one who trampled the author's sensitive toe., The polite conductor to, a. Left blind man at the bus exit. _b. Told Bill to take him across the road., , c. Told Bill, the driver, to wait and took him, himself, across the road., d. Forced him out of the bus., , Told Bill, the driver, to wait and took him, himself, across the road., , Why was there a very fine weather on the polite conductor's bus always?, The polite conductor's bus always had a fine weather as the good temper that the, , conductor bore always radiated and prompted other passengers to be in the best of, their behavior., , What according to the people is the cause for the dampening of the everyday, civilities?, , Everyday civilities get dampened because people are depressed because of the, ongoing war that has had a chilling effect on them.
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SS st recent, , 11., , C2., , C3., 1., , Civilities can be got back in our day to day life by ........., , a. evoking the lawb. being more civil, c. Paying rudeness d. by punishing an uncivil person, , b. being more civil, , Discuss the following questions in groups and answer :, , Can law enforce civility? Why?, Law cannot enforce civility because law does not recognize bad behavior as a, , punishable offence., , How does bad temper affect one's life ?, , Bad temper causes one to get angry, stressed out and even feel depressed. It poisons, one's mind and causes resentment and bitterness. Other who come in contact with, the affected person too will encounter bad behavior., , Discuss the importance and effect of good manners., , Good manners are infectious. They create a positive mindset and spread cheer to, others. People who are moved by the good manners displayed to them by others, will also practice displaying good manners., , List out the instances in which the polite conductor showed his civil behaviour., Do you approve of his behaviour? Why?, , The conductor showed his polite behavior by offering to issue a ticket to the author, even after the author mentioned that he was penniless as he forgotten his wallet., He was also extra polite when he apologized for trampling accidentally on the, sensitive toe of the author., , He would run up the stairs of his bus to give someone the tip that there was 'room, inside’. With old people he was as considerate as a son, and with children as, solicitous as a father. He had evidently a peculiarly warm place in his heart for, young people, and always indulged in some merry jest with them. If he had a blind, man on board it wasn't enough to set him down safely on the pavement. He would, call to bill in front to wait while he took him across the road orround the comer, or, otherwise safely on his way, , How could the lift man take a polite and effective revenge? Suggest a way to, do so, , The lift man could have taken a polite and effective revenge by being extra polite, to the passenger so that the passenger might feel ashamed of their rude behavior., , Discuss the following questions in groups and answer :, , It is easy to be civil at all times. Do you agree? Why?, , It is quite difficult to be civil all the times because people all around the world,, have different behaviour. One is expected to be polite and good mannered. One, can practice to be civil because what we think will we become. Therefore we must, always try to become more civilized. If we are civil it makes others civil too. The, polite man may lose material advantage but gains spiritual victory. It is easy to be, civil if one has determination and patience.
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2. Suggest some ways to encourage people to adopt civil behaviour., a. We need to have a smile on our face., b. If someone is uncivil, we need not respond in the same manner. We, should be civil. c. Help others. Be flexible., d. Make good friendship. e. Being civil makes us human., f. Being civil does not require any monetary expenditure.
