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For more Study materials Visit BIO-VISION BLOG or Install BIO-VISION SCHOOL APP from Play Store, , Lesson 7, , =——$ 2=, ta, , |, , , , Go through the following cartoon carefully and respond to the questions that follow:, , , , Discuss:, , 1. What were the horses trying to do at the beginning of the story?, Did it work?, , 2. What did the horses do when they found that their first attempt had, failed?, , 3. Did both horses get what they wanted? What did they do to solve, their problem?, , 4. How do you usually solve problems when you have a difference, of opinion with your friend?, , Develop the points into a readable story; give a suitable title., , , , Stand United; Win Together, , Once two hungry horses happened find two separate heaps of fodder kept, , apart. They were so hungry that they rushed to the fodder forgetting their, , bondage., , 1. The horses were trying to go to the opposite directions to get the fodder., But their attempts did not work, because each of them was tied at each, end of the same rope. They could not overcome each other in their, attempts., , 2. They tried harder and harder to go to opposite directions even though, their first attempt had failed., , 3. Despite all their strenuous efforts, they did not get what they wanted;, they became tired and disappointed. Finally they decided to sit together, and discuss their problem., , They found a solution. They agreed to go to each heap of fodder together,, , and eat as if from a single pot! They ate their fill from each heap and went, , home happily., , , , 4. When we have a difference of opinion, we should open our mind and, discuss our problems among our friends. We can find solutions for all, problems through discussions.“There is no malady without a remedy”.
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About the Author:, , , , , , Archibald Joseph Cronin (Dr. A J Cronin) was born on, 19 July 1896, in Cardross, Argyll, United Kingdom. He was a, Scottish novelist and physician. Dr. Cronin was a Medical Inspector, for Mines from 1924 to 1926. After his first novel, Hatter's Castle, he, gave up medicine to concentrate on writing. His best novels such as The, Stars Look Down and The Citadel were greeted with critical and popular, acclaim. His most influential novel The Citadel was published in 1937 and, later it became the inspiration for the National Health Service, introduced, in Britain in the years following the Second World War. He won the, prestigious National Book Awards for Fiction in 1937 for his novel The, Citadel. A J Cronin passed away on 6 January 1981, in Montreux,, Switzerland., , , , , , , , Glossary:, , Bo OCT i me) oh, , =o, , 8, , 3%, 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21,, 22:, 23%,, 24., 25., 26., , Promenade: a public place for walking, , Deck: (especially) the upper floor of a ship, , Aware: knowing, having the knowledge of, , Gaze: look steadily and intently, stare, , Tedium: boredom, dullness, , Casual: (here) easy-going, not serious, , Importunate: repeatedly asking for something in an annoying way, persistent, On the contrary: on the other hand, in contrast, conversely, , Diffidence: shyness, lack of confidence, , . Recede: go or move back (antonym: proceed), (here) stop growing hair at the front of the head., . Sober: (here) plain and not bright in colour; not drunk or affected by alcohol., . Disposition: a person’s qualities of mind and character., , “se, , , , Bugle: a musical instrument like a trumpet., Observe: notice, , Voyager: (here) traveller, , Earnestly: seriously, , Obviously: clearly, , Intrigue: (here) fascinate, arouse the interest or curiosity. Make secret plans to do illicit things., Steward: attendant, helper, servant, , Suburb: an area on the edge of a large city., , Carry out: do something, perform a job, , Urge: persuade, prompt, induce, influence, , Awkwardness: difficulty, nervousness, , Spare: give, provide, , Occupy: use, reside. (here) sit, , Haltingly: hesitatingly
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27. Recreational: enjoyable or entertaining, , 28. Settlement houses: institutions providing educational, recreational and other social services to, the community., , 29. Maladjusted: mentally and emotionally disturbed and failing to adjust with normal social order., , 30. Delinquent: showing a criminal tendency, , 31. Disarming: making someone like you, pleasing., , 32. Instinctively: not by deliberate thought, naturally, , 33. Solicitor: lawyer, , 34. Slum: a very untidy crowded city area dwelled by poor people., , 35. Derelict: in a bad condition, , 36. Adolescent: a growing young person, teenaged, , 37. Juvenile: related to a young person not yet an adult, , 38. Heal: cure, improve, , 39. Handicraft: an occupation requiring skill with the hands, , 40. Redemption: an action of saving from sin or evil., , 41. Stir: (pt stirred) move, , 42. Tensely: nervously, anxiously, , 43. Veil: cover, , 44. Parted: (here) removed, , 45. Speed: (pt, pp Sped or speeded) move quickly, , 46. Sole: one and only, , 47. Banging: noise created by hitting something heavily., , 48. Dripping: very wet, , 49. Cape: a sleeveless coat fastened at the neck, , 50. Mistily: like in mist, unclearly, , 51. Outlined: (here) appeared, , 52. Abruptly: suddenly, , 53. Muffle: make sound quieter and less clear, , 54. Creaking: making creaky sound, , 55. Mounted: climbed, , 56. Nostrils: openings of the nose, , 57. Sting: (pt, pp stung) (here) feel upset, , 58. Odour: smell, , 59. Iuminating: burning, , 60. Storey: floor or level of a building, , 61. Agitated: worried, distressed, nervous, , 62. Attic: a room just below the roof, , 63. Apparently: seemingly, in appearance, , 64. Barest chance: the slightest chance, , 65. Resuscitation: the act of someone bringing back to life or consciousness., , 66. Strenuous: needing a lot of efforts and energy, , 67. Exertion: effort, struggle, endeavour, , 68. Give up: stop doing something, , For more Study materials Visit BIO-VISION BLOG or Install BIO-VISION SCHOOL APP from Play Store
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69. Exhausted: (here) tired, , 70. Shallow: taking in little air in breathing, not deep, , 71. Convulsive: uncontrollable, violent, , 72. Gasp: a quick, deep breath, , 73. Dazedly: in a shocked manner, , 74. Pledged: mortgaged, , 75. Bookmaker: a person whose job is to take bets pay out winnings; the manager of a betting firm., 76. Disastrous: tragic, (here) very huge and unbearable, , 77. Recoup: regain money lost or spent, , 78. Last resort: a final course of action when everything has failed., , 79. Prosecution: the legal proceedings, , 80. Throb: vibrate, , 81. Confession: admitting guilt or crime, , 82. Gruffly: roughly, , 83. Paltry: very small or meagre, , 84. Resolved: determined, , 85. Tender: soft, , 86. Gesture: a bodily signal by the movement of a hand or the head., , 87. Reflect: (here) think seriously, , 88. Dividend: a profit share, , 89. Speculation: investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss., 90. Material gain: worldly profit., , 91. Frustration: the feeling of being annoyed as a result of being unable to achieve something., , Questions and Answers based on the textual passages, , Read the paragraphs 1 - 3 in pages 85 and 86 of the textbook and answer the following questions., Q1-5, , 1. What did Dr. AJ Cronin become aware of on the second day of his voyage?, , 2. Why did Dr. Cronin give no sign of having noticed the man?, , 3. How did the man watching Dr. Cronin look like?, , 4. What did Dr. Cronin discover from his steward about the other man?, , 5. On their final day of journey, how did the wife of the man decide the matter?, Read the paragraphs 4 - 6 in pages 86 and 87 of the textbook and answer the following questions., Q 6-10, , 6. How did the man try to introduce himself to Dr. AJ Cronin?, , 7. What was the purpose of their visit to America?, , 8. What did Dr. Cronin learn more about them after questioning him further?, , 9. How did the couple help derelict adolescents to lead normal lives?, , 10. Find out a word that means ‘showing a tendency to commit crimes’.
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Read the paragraphs 7-9 in page 87 of the textbook and answer the following questions., Q 11-15, , 11. What kind of a work were the two people doing?, , 12. You still do not remember me,......... ? Add a suitable tag question., , 13. How did Dr. Cronin recognize the man?, , 14. What could be the matter that the man spoke in Cronin’s ear?, , 15. “Went on” is a phrasal verb used here in paragraph 9. What is a suitable single verb form that, can be used in place of it?, , Read the paragraphs 10 - 12 in page 87 and 88 of the textbook and answer the following questions., Q 16-21, , 16. “I was awakened by a loud banging on the door”. Who was banging on the door? Why?, , 17. What smell did Dr. Cronin get when he mounted the staircase?, , 18. Where did they find the body of a young man?, , 19. What did the doctor do to save the life of the young man?, , 20. Find out a word that is synonymous to “smell”, from the passage., , 21. Finally what improvement did come to the young man’s condition?, , Read the paragraphs 13 and 14 in page 88 and 89 of the textbook and answer the following, questions., , Q 22-25, , 22. “He told us his story”. Tell the story in first person narrative from your perspective., , 23. Why did the young man decide to commit suicide?, , 24. What did the sergeant ask him gruffly after having heard the story?, , 25. Why did his answer sound pitiful?, Read the paragraphs 15- 17 in page 89 of the textbook and answer the following questions., Q 26-30, , 26. Who were the sole witnesses of the tragedy?, , 27. What did the trio decide to do in the young man’s case?, , 28. How did each of the three people contribute to help the young man?, , 29. Dr. AJ Cronin says he made the least contribution. Still he thinks it was the best investment he, ever made. Why?, , 30. After reading the story, what is your impression of Mrs. S-?, 1 ee A og eg 2 He a 2g eA oR ee A OO ee OO OR OR OO OO RR RR RR RR RR RRR RAR RAR RRA, , Answers, , 1. Dr. AJ Cronin became aware that one of the passengers was watching him closely., He wanted to take rest and he was not interested in making any ship-board contacts., , He was in his early forties, short-built with a fair complexion and clear blue eyes. His thin hair, had begun to recede from his forehead.
