lnterview questions for the student who has won the inter Collegiate Dance Competition.

A) Imagine that one of the students from your  College has won the  inter Collegiate Dance Competition. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions that you would like to ask him/her.



Q.7 A)lnterview questions; 4


1) First of all, hearty congratulations!
We all are very proud of you. It might have taken a lot of efforts to reach at this stage.
How do you feel at your success?

2) What are the things that contributed to your spectacular success?

3) Could you talk about some events that influenced you to become what you   are today?

4) By   whom were you inspired or motivated?

5) What sort of training did you have before winning this competition?

6) What do your parents think about your deed?

  7) Has this achievement in anyway changed your relationship with your family  and friends?

 8) What advice would you give to students entering the competition world?

9) What are your plans now and for the future?

Speech Writing on the topic" Role of students in modern India

B) Write a speech about 100 words on the topic" Role of students in modern India" to be delivered in your classroom.

B) Speech Writing.: 3

Respected teachers and my dear friends, at first, a very good  morning to all of you.
 It gives me immense pleasure to express my thoughts  on an important topic 'Role of Students in Modern India'

Friends, it is true that students can play a significant role in the significant development of any country. Education and agriculture are the backbone of modern India. Students are the most important and progressive section of a country . It is through their selfless service that India will tide over  crisis and take her proper place in the world.We expect that the modern India should be educated.
In India, as we know, most people are illiterate. This illiteracy is a curse to our national life. Is it a good picture? Friends, It is our duty to  come to the aid of poor people, educate them and make them enjoy the fruits of freedom.The modem India should have the latest technology in agriculture. In the countryside most people are agriculturist. It is our duty to teach them the new techniques in agricultural science to high yielding  seeds and proper manures. They should also be taught the use of electronic, so they can safely enter the 21st century. We must teach the villagers fundamentals of hygiene and to practice them in day to day life.They must come out to help them in distress, because we must not forget the future of India depends on them.
Friends, we should realize the importance of the relationship between an individual and the society. Students can play a vital role in strengthening and improving the society. The simple fact is that 'united we stand, and departed we fall'. Students are energetic, they can engage themselves in literacy campaign, they should be enthusiastic about opening blood donation camps, health centres, collecting funds through subscriptions etc. It is the student who should undertake there sponsibility of fighting  against anti-social activities of a few corrupt people.We should not forget the student; of today lay the foundation of modern India. Students should keep in mind one thing 'Charity begins at home'. So friends, let's take an oath to help the deprived in society and give our little share in the development of modem India. I hope, you will take the initiative to fulfill the dream of modern India.

Thank you.

ORAL TEST English 12th. Class

         

             ORAL EXAM. 

Std.12th    Sub-English Marks 20


Q1 A Listen to the following sentences and write them down. 5 marks

l) India is a treasure-house of beauties and legends.

2) Colourful advertisements decorate the pages of the newspaper.


3) Success is always possible with sincere efforts.

4) TheManipuri dance derives its name from Manipur.

5) Planned exercise programmers help of a person maintain a healthy body.

6) How high his highness holds his head !

7) We met a man carrying a big box.

8) The beauty ofthe NSS programmes is that it often goes beyond students.

9) The principal ofour college always sticks to her principles.

10) Which book did you choose ? She chose for herself.

(The teacher reads out any five sentences, reading each sentence twice with a short pause in between)

B) listen the following extract and answer the questions. 5 marks

 There is a poem of Tagore. Most of Tagore's poem were in the form of prayers and those is one, which is very often quotes, which begins with 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, "and has its last  line. "Into that heaven offreedom. My mother, let my country awake. 'Now, that is what I would like my country to be. I know that in my lifetime, I cant complete anything. Nobody can, all we can do is to move forward along what we consider is the right direction.

1) Theme of extract.

2) Moral of the story. 

 3) What did the speaker expect to do in her lifetime ?

(The teacher reads the extract or some other extract of about 100 words  slowly twice. Then the teacher puts these questions on the board and the  students write the answers)

               

           Speaking skill


Q.3 A) Speak for about two minutes on any ONE ofthe following. 5

 l) Introduce your self.

2) MyHobby.

3) My favourite author.

4) My Aim in Life.

5) My native place.


B) Group Topics for group discussion. 5


1) The place of women in Indian Society.

2) Mobile-advantages and disadvantages.

3) Exams - necessary or unnecessary.

4) Accidents; causes and remedies.

 5) Save girl child.

6) Pollution - causes and remedies.

Interview questions

Q.7 Answer the following questions.

A) You know about Baba Amte and Sadhanatai and their 'Anandwan'. Their son Dr. PrakashAmte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte have carried forward the legacy. Prepare a set of Questions for his/her interview focusing on the activities he/she carries out.

Q.7. A) Interview:
Namaskar Sir,
First ofall I welcome you here. This is a moment of proud for all of us that you are here to share your life experiences with us. Your life itself is a  thrilling and inspiringjourney. So, we are much excited to listen you.
l) We know about Baba Amate and Sadhanatai and their 'Anandwan'. You  and your wife Dr. Mandakini Amate have carried forward the legacy through 'Hemalkasa'. How do you feel being an inheritor of the duo?

 2) What is their role in moulding you from a doctor to a dedicated social worker?

3) After completing M.B.B.S. you moved to Hemalkasa, started 'Lok  Biradari Prakalp' for the development ofthe tribal Madia Gond. Would you tell us something about the project?

4) You just told that you run hospitals for the tribal. Do they come to the  hospital as the tribal are superstitious and believe in black magic?

 5) Had you thought toget settled in city and start there a hospital you might have living a more happy life, but you didn't. What was the motivation  behind going to Hemalkasa?

 6) You got Padma Shriin 2002, Ramon Magsaysay in 2008 for community leadership and Mother Teresa Award for social justice in 2014. What is the importance of these awards for you?

7) Dr. Mandatai Amate, a blueprint for sacrifice, she refused all the comforts  of life and shared your hands in this mission. How would you evaluate thesacrifice she made for you ?
8) What message do you have for the youth as they are pillars of the nation?
I am very thankful to you for coming here and sharing life experiences with us.  Have a nice day.

Speech Writing

1.  B) Your college has organized an elocution competition. One of the topics  there in is 'My Idea of India as a Developed Country'. Prepare a speech on it in about 100 words.

B) Speech Writing:

 Honourable Chief guest, dignitaries on the dais, teachers and all my friends present over here. take this great opportunity to express my ideas  of India as a developed country,
You know that one of the great visionaries, Dr.AbduIKalam, who   just left us forever, has prophesised in his 'Vision 2020' that India will be a  developed country by 2020. And being an Indian I also expect the same.
When I dream to be a citizen of a developed nation, I always have a   question in my mind, What would it be like?
 You see, even after the six decades of independence, there are many  problems still prevailing in the society. They are the major berries in the  development of the country. Unless and until, we overcome the barriers,  ours can't be a developed nation.
To me, in developed India there would be no hunger, no child would die of malnutrition, there will be no poverty. It's quite unfortunate that even today a large section ofthe society is far away from education. So, I expect that this underprivileged class would get a quality education. Every child will go to school.
  We know, in developing India, there is a broad dividing line between  rural and urban development. But in developed India, there would have ample employment opportunities in villages also. Every village will have the world class healthcare facilities such as hospitals, pure drinking water, proper sewerage and sanitation system etc. This is one ofthe important indicators of a developed country. In short, the village will be a true projection of  Gandiji's idea. 
 So, friends if you want to live in such a developed nation, you have a great responsibility to eradicate all the problems which are hurdles in the way of India's development.

Thank you.

Unseen passage with answers and summary

Read the following extract and answer the questions givenbelow. (11 Marks)

 Kalpana was one of five women of total 23 astronauts selected out of 2962 applicants that year. She was also among seven non-Americans and the only civilian to be selected. She had to undergo a number of psychological tests and interviews. During the process of selection, a watch is kept even on the behaviour of applicants during their stay in the NASA hostel. Apart from qualifications and experience, the qualitiestlut the NASA looks for in an astronaut are. character, integrity, intelligence, team spiritand even public speaking skills. She excelled in all these.

 In March 1995, Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronaut training camp at Johnson Space Centre at Houston, lasting for fourteen months. During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Candidates'. It is only after the completion of the rigorous training that the candidates are given the 'Astronaut' designation. The astronaut training consists of several parts. First, a theoretical knowledge of space flight, namely navigation and astronomy. Then, hands-on experience with various systems ofthe space shuttle, their repair and  undergoing space-like conditions of vacuum and zero gravity in artificial simulators and even high-altitude flying.

l) Complete : The passage deals with two aspects of NASA's
Astronaut process.
They are A).....  B) .......

2) What are the qualities that NASA wants in an astronaut condidate ?

3) What is the difference between an 'astronaut' and an 'astronaut
candidate?


Would you like to travel in space? Give your reasons.

5) Rewrite the following sentence in the way instructed.

  1. She excelled in all these.
 (Rewrite using the adjective form ofthe underlined word.)
ii) Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronouttraining camp.
(Add a question tag.)

iii) The astronout training consists of several parts.
(Rewrite the sentence using present perfect tense.)
6. Pick out the words from the passage that mean the following.
1. the quality of being honest.
2.  done carefully and thoroughly.

B.Write a brief summary of the above passage with the help of the given clues  and suggest a suitable title. (4 Marks)

I Clues : Selection of Kalpana ........various tests........ joining training in various spheres]


ANSWERS

Q.3. A) 1) The passages deals with two aspects ofthe NASA's Astronaut process they  are
(a) qualities
(b) selection process .

2) Thequalities that the NASA looks for in an astronaut are: inteligence, team spirit and even public speaking skills.

 3) During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Condidates' . It is  only after the completion ofthe rigorous fraining that the candidates are given  the 'Astronaut'desgination.

 4) Yes, I would love to travel in space . Iwould love go closer to the moon and stars, and see the earh from a distance. It would be a thrilling experience.

5)

 I) She was excellent in all these.

ii) Kalpana join the NASAAstronaut training camp, didn't she?
iil) The astronaut training has consisted of several parts.

6) D integriy  ii) rigorous

Summary

B) KALPANA- THE ASTRONAUT




Kalpana was selected out of numerous applicants after undergo number of tests , during which the NASA looks for various quallities 1 applicant. Kalpana excelled in all the tests andjoined the NASA astrc training camp at johnson space centre at houston. The training consis getting both, theoretical as well as practical knowledge , ofthe varios sy of the space shuttle , as well as experience in various areas.

A List of Suggested Activites for Activity sheet of 11 th class

  A List of Suggested Activites 

l. Complex Factual Comprehension/ Global understanding/,Interpreution/ConcIusion

 1.Identify the intention of the author/   theme of the extract/mood of the characters
 2. True or False
 3. Sequence of sentences

 4. Complete the Web
 5. Find the proofr
 6. Flowchart
7. Complete
8. Putting sentences in correct sequence
9. Choose the appropriate sentence/s summarising the passage
10. Find out the expressions that are against the writer's views
11. Complete the table
12. Filling the gaps of a summary
13. Selection of the right response/s from the multiple statements

 Il. Vocabulary activities

1. Synonyms
 2. Antonyms
3. Contextual meaning
 4. Give one word for
 5. Fill in the blanks by selecting
 6. Find a word from the passage having given the meaning
7. Discourse markers/linkers
8. Word register
 9. Word puzzle
10. Shades of meanings
Il. Matching words with meanings
 12. Using words in meaningful sentences
13. Select a proper word/phrase to complete the sentence
 Ill. Testing Grammar
1. M.C.Q,
2. Begin with
3. Use and rewrite
4. Rewrite using (article, prepositions) missing in a sentence

5, Selecting a preposition by looking at the situation
6. Changing tense forms in sentences (at least 2)
7. Framing a sentence based on the given situation

Personal Response

  Agree or disagree with the Writer's viewsffor or against opinion
2. Reaction to the situation
3. Suggestions or solutions on the problem
4. Seeking opinions with justification
5. Self-experience
6. Parallel experience
7. Commenting or criticising on the writer's point of view / opinions / thoughts etc.
8. Give reason/s
9. List the changes that you would bring in yourself
10. Describe the impact or effect of the message given in the passage on yourmind
V. Creativity in Poetry
1. Framing two continuous lines based on the theme
2. Framing two lines to match the given rhyming words
3. Reframing lines by changing the word order
4. Compose a line on the similar situation
5. Changing the rhyme scheme
6. Framing a slogan based on the poetic concept

VI. Rapid reading:

a) Activity testing global understanding

l. True or False
2. Matching

3. Completing
4. Select the sentence from the given alternatives that describes the passage

5. Select the appropriate title and explain its significance
b) Composition based activity

1. Convert the paragraph into a dialogue / conversation
2. Converting a dialogue into a paragraph
3. Developing an imaginative paragraph in the beginning or at the end as a continution
4. Gist of the extract in his / her own words

Note-Making

• B) Note-Making. (4 Marks) 

Read the following extract and complete the table given below:

 Children are perpetually asking questions. As adults, we are awkward  with questions. We link the act ofasking questions to ignorance. It indicates that we do not know; hence we may look stupid when asking questions.
Children have no shame, whereas adults sufferfrom layers and layers ofshame.
Because children have no shame, they are more capable offailing at something and moving on from it. Our sense ofshame makes us inhibited. So we do not try new things at work..
Children quickly make friends with strangers. Put two small kids alongside a few toys and they will start playing before they care to know about each other's antecedents. As adults, we seek the false comfort to known relationships before we agree to play with each other.
Children freely express their emotions; adults learn to suppress their emotional side. We come to the workplace and are frequently counselled. "Do not get emotional."
Children play. They find play in everything. Adults shun play and consider it the oppoiste of " serious work." To a child, every act is an act of play.

Traits Delinking Childhood andAdulthood:

 Ans-

QUESTION TAG TEXTUAL EXAMPLES

 ENGLISH GRAMMAR

QUESTION TAG

1.That's good for the consumer. (Add a question tag)
Ans : That's good for the consumer, isn't it?

2. All other things are unimportant. (Add a question tag)
 Ans : All other things are unimportant, aren't they?

3. Attitudes have also changed. (Add a questiontag)
Ans : Attitudes have also changed, haven't they?
4. The eagle was aproblemchild. (Add a question tag) 
Ans : The eagle was a problem child, wasn' t it?
5. Michael kept working. (Add a questions tag) 
Ans. Michael kept working, didn't he?

6. I wasn't a bad doctor. (Add a question tag)
Ans. I wasn't a bad doctor, was I ?

7. It altered my life radically. (Add a question tag)
 Ans. It altered my life radically,didn't it?

8. It is quite human. (Add a question tag) Ans It is quite human,isn't it?

9. The sequence of somebody —nobody holds true.
Ans. The sequence of somebody—nobody holds true, doesn't it?

10. It was very efficient and very profitable. (Add a questiontag) 

Ans. It was very efficient and very profitable wasn't it?

11. The page was still blank. (Add a questions tag)

 Ans. Thepagewasstillblank, wasn't it?

12. The word bog is significant. (Add a questiontag)

Ans. The word bog is significant, isn't it?

13. We were an agrarian people. (Add a question tag) 
Ans. We were an agrarian people, weren't we?
14. We are at a crucial juncture. (Add a question tag)
 Ans. We are at a crucial juncture, aren't we?
15 You seduced me steadily. (Add a qu estion tag
 
 Ans. You seduced me steadily, did n't you ?

16. A pilgrimage and a protest are always on the verge of crossing over the edge. (Add a question tag)
Ans. A pilgrimage and a protest are always on the verge of crossing over  the edge, aren't they?

11. They miss trains on a regular basis. (Add a question tag)

Ans. They miss trains on a regular basis, don't they ?

18. Early risers clearly have the edge in life. (Adda question tag)
Ans. Earlyrisers clearly have the edge in life, haven't they?

19. 'Sahukars' are the cause of much distress (Adda question tag)

Ans. 'Sahukars' are the cause of much distress, aren't they?

 20. Mr. Pawar is hopeful. (Add a question tag) 
Ans. Mr.Pawar is hopeful, isn't he?

21. The school had no regular calendar. (Add a question tag)
 Ans. The school had no regular calendar, had it ?
22. The weddings were similarly solemnized on a communal basis.

Ans. The weddings were similarly solemnized on a communal basis,  weren't they?

23. She was alone. (Add a question tag) Ans. She was alone, wasn't she ?

24. We Maharashtrians love him. (Add a question tag)  ns. We Maharashtrians love him, don't we ?

25. They have taught us the principles of equality.

A ns. They have taught us the principles of equality, haven't they ?

26. It looked like a simple task. (Add a question tag)
Ans. It looked like a simple task, didn't it ?

27. It was in a rural area near the Trivandrum backwaters.

. It was in a rural area near the Trivandrum backwaters, wasn't it ?

 28The cellphone is not a panacea. (Add a question tag) n
Ans. The cellphone is not a panacea, is it ?