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प्रश्न
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
उत्तर
The narrator visited Christie’s to watch the process of auctioning.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Nuclear Family or Joint Family
Based on the visuals given above, give five words/phrases each, to describe these two family types.
| Nuclear family | Joint family | ||
How sharp is your memory?
Take this five-minute memory test. The teacher will read out a series of 30 words, one by one. Some of them will be repeated. Whenever you hear a word for the first time, write ‘N’ (for New) in the corresponding box, and when you hear a repeated word write ‘R’. After completing this task, check your results. Compare it with your friends and see where you stand.
| 1 | N | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 23 | |||
| 4 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 5 | 15 | 25 | |||
| 6 | 16 | 26 | |||
| 7 | 17 | 27 | |||
| 8 | 18 | 28 | |||
| 9 | 19 | 29 | |||
| 10 | 20 | 30 |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
Why was the author sure he would not be caught?
What made the friend laugh heartily?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
‘Tight Corner’ means a ______.
Barbizon refers to a ______.
What could have been the best way for the narrator, to get himself out of the tight corner?
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction.
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the society?
What are the hindrances graduates face in their task of serving the society?
How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens to travel by accident or one who meets with accidents often on his or her trips!).
Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?
