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प्रश्न
Answer in your own word.
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions ‘My heart sank, panic seized’ etc. What was the reason for this? Explain.
उत्तर
The writer was living in a tiny apartment in Paris and earning barely enough money to make both ends meet. The lady wanted him to give her luncheon at Foyot's, an expensive restaurant. When they met, she ordered some of the most expensive dishes available. The writer was terribly worried about whether he had enough money to pay the bill. Hence, he has used the expressions my heart sank', 'panic seized me', etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question:
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend?
Discuss in pairs:
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of the internet. One is done for you.
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
I invited my relatives to ____________
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders.
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________.
Go through the story again and find out various instances which create humor in ‘The Luncheon’. Complete the table by picking up various humorous instances and the particular line from the story. One is done for you.
| Humorous Instance | Line from the story |
| l The woman is a voracious eater | ‘‘ Follow my example, and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.’’ |
Answer in your own word.
Although the author was not a vindictive man, he was very happy to see her weigh twenty-one stone and had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this? Explain.
Answer in your own word.
Describe the use of irony and humour in “The Luncheon”.
Read the following passage and do the activities.
B1. Choose the correct alternatives:
- She was living in Paris ______.
- 20 years ago
- 10 years ago
- 5 years ago
- None of these
- Foyot's is a ______.
- Restaurant
- Game
- Shop
- None of these
- She had ______ francs.
- 30
- 80
- 50
- 10
- The prices were ______.
- lower than she thought
- moderate
- higher than she thought
- None of these
B2. Complete the following sentences with the help of the given passage.
- The writer's friend ordered ______ which was not on the menu.
- The writer met his friend in ______ after many years.
- The writer chose ______ because it was the cheapest dish on the menu.
- The writer had never even thought of going to ______ because it was not affordable for him.
B3. State whether the following statements are True or False.
- Caviar was the cheapest dish on the menu.
- The writer met his friend at the play after twenty years.
- The writer was living in Paris twenty years ago.
- The writer's friend was an attentive listener.
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I caught sight of her at the play and in answer to her call, I went over during the interval and sat down beside her. It was long since I had last seen her. If someone had not mentioned her name, I hardly think I would have recognised her. She addressed me brightly. "Well, it's many years since we first met. How time does fly! We're? Do you remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to luncheon." Did remember? It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny apartment and I was earning barely enough money. She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. I answered, thanking her, and presently, I received from her another letter saying she was passing through Paris and would like to have a chat with me. But her time was limited and the only free moment she had was on the following Thursday and would I give her a little luncheon at Foyot's afterward? Foyot's is a restaurant and it was so far beyond my means that I had never thought of going there. I had eighty francs (gold £ranees) to last me the rest of the month and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If I cut out coffee for the next two weeks, I could manage well enough. I ans':Vered that I would meet my friend at Foyot's on Thursday at half-past twelve. She was, in appearance, imposing rather than attractive and she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white and large and even, than were necessary for any practical purpose. She was talkative, but since she seemed to want to talk about me, I was prepared to be an attentive listener. I was startled when the menu was brought, for the prices were a great deal higher than I had thought. But she reassured me. "I never eat anything for luncheon," she said. |
B4. Do as directed.
- I knew, I could not afford caviar. (Make it affirmative)
- She was talkative. (Make it negative without changing its meaning)
B5. If someone is hosting you at a restaurant, would you choose the most expensive dish on the menu? Justify.
