Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 3 Class 7 TN Board chapter 2.1 - A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery [Latest edition]

Many people become engineers, doctors, IAS officers, film stars, and so on. But few become “Human”.

Look at the pictures.

How did Neerja save the Americans?

Why did Neerja alert the pilots?

What happened when the terrorists lost their patience?

Name the schools and colleges Neerja studied in.

Why was Neerja sent to London?

What is the duty of a purser?

Why was Neerja awarded the Ashok Chakra?

How was Neerja honoured by various governments?

What are the selection criteria for the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Award?

According to Neerja’s father, Neerja had well-defined principles and there was little room for compromise in that area. Do you have any principles where you don’t want to compromise?

Virinda told the Indian Express that Neerja was a loyal friend. Are you always loyal to your friend?

Neerja would speak her mind, tell them the truth, according to one of her classmates Eliza. Do you always have the courage to stand for truth?

The terrorists asked Neerja to collect the passports of the passengers because ______.

Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she______.

Neerja leapt into action when she______.

Neerja had a sour marriage due to______.

Neerja was sent to London based on______.

“I will die, but not run away.” – Justify the saying of Neerja.

Why did the governments of India, America and Pakistan – honour Neerja?

If you are a flight attendant how will you deal with the hijackers?

Read the “Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery” once again and complete the flow chart.

Write a summary based on the flow chart.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

You must present the ______at the gate.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

It might be a ______ride because we are flying through a storm.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

If you need anything just press the______.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

The captain and the co-pilot sit in the______.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

______ 3B is down this hall and to your right.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

We will be ______in Chennai in approximately ten minutes.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

The plane almost missed the ______because it was such a bad storm.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

We are next in line to ______on this run way.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

That was a very smooth______.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

This ______should only last a few minutes.

Match the phrasal verbs in column A with their meaning in Column B. 

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• The past tense of leap ______
• Something to serve food on______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• A place to grow flowers ______
• Something to be careful of______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• Another word for under ______
• A part of your arm ______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• Try to hear ______
• Another word for quiet ______.

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• Another word for gift _____
• A large snake or a dragon______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• Minutes and hours ______
• A thing on a list______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• An organ that pumps blood ______
• The planet we live on ______

Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.

• Something used to water plants ______
• A thing you put on your foot ______

Announcement 1

What is the number of the flight?

Announcement 1

What are the things to be kept ready?

Announcement 1

When will the regular boarding begin?

Announcement 2

For whom is the final boarding call?

Announcement 2

Where should the passengers proceed?

Announcement 2

Where is the flight to?

Announcement 3

When will the flight be in the air?

Announcement 3

What are things that should be turned off?

Announcement 3

What is prohibited during the flight?

Read the story board and take roles as pilot and flight attendants to enact the scene.

Inflight Passenger Announcements

Imagine that you are going to interview one of the survivors of the Pan Am Hijack. Discuss with your partner and write down the conversation. Then one of you play the role of the interviewer and other the survivor. You can use the sample questions given below.

1. Do you have any information regarding the suspects of the hijack?
2. Which countries did the hijackers belong?
3. What are the details of the hijacked flight?
4. How many passengers were aboard? 
5. What happened in the last few minutes of the hijack drama?
6. Do you have information regarding the victims?
7. Was there any recorded communication to/from the plane during the hijacking?
8. How many terrorists were there?
9. How did you feel when you were in the flight?
10. Can you recall Neerja’s role in safeguarding the passengers?

Read the story board and take roles as pilot and flight attendants to enact the scene.

Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.

the woman said to the student please help me cross the street

Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.

sarathy said oh how thrilling it was

Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.

the teacher said to the students where do you want to go

Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following

i am tired mohana said to her aunt

Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.

shankar said to his teacher madam i had prepared my project assignment but i forgot to bring it

“It is too late.” I said that it ______ too late.  

“I met you yesterday.” Sam told me that he had met me ______

“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______

“I will pay tomorrow.” He said that he would pay ______.

“The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges.” He knew that the Himalayas ______ the highest mountain ranges.

“I may lend you some money.” Balu promised ______some money.

“I have been watching a film.” He said that ______ a film.

“I have not done it today.” I explained that I had not done it ______

“I was with him last week.” Jimmy told that ______ with him the previous week.

“I will finish this picture tomorrow.” Jothi said that ______ picture the next day.

Read the following dialogue and report it.

Betty: What are you doing here, Kitty? I haven’t seen you since June.

Kitty: I’ve just come back from my holiday in Darjeeling.

Betty: Did you enjoy it?

Kitty: Yes, I enjoyed I love Darjeeling. The landscape is amazing.

Betty: Did you go to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden?

Kitty: Yes. It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?

Betty: I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.

Kitty: You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?

Betty: I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?

Betty asked Kitty ______ And she added ______ since June. Kitty explained that ______back from her holiday in Darjeeling. Betty asked if ______ it. Kitty told her that she ______ Darjeeling and that the landscape ______ Betty wanted to know ____________ to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden. Kitty said that it ______first trip and that she ______ some pictures. And then she asked her if she ______ Betty explained that she ........................................ a couple of things. But she added that she ______ free that night. Kitty suggested that she ______ place and asked her at what time ______ Betty said she ______ there at eight. And finally, she asked ______ all right.

Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.

“Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Write an anecdote on the extraordinary deed of Jaiswal K.P. who helped in the recent Kerala Flood. Use the tips given in the box.

An anecdote is a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident. Consider these questions to write an anecdote.

• Who was involved in the story?
• When did it happen? Is this relevant? 
• What happened?
• Where did it happen? How is it relevant?