Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 11 TN Board chapter 5.1 - The Convocation Address [Latest edition]

Work in pairs. Look at the mind map below and add a few other features of democracy you can think of. Share your answers with the class.

• e.g. sharing and caring

Given below is a list of items or features you find in a good school. Study the list and classify the items as individual and common.

textbooks – uniform – smart classroom – laboratory – competent teachers – library – mid-day meals – blackboard – stationery – playground – sports equipment washrooms

Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.

• Parents
• Educational institutions
• The Department of Education
• Social Service Organizations 
• Other agencies

Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.

Who does the speaker claim to represent?

Why are universities necessary for a society?

What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?

In what ways have universities improved the society?

Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?

What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?

How can a graduate give back to his/her society?

‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?

According to the speaker, how should Universities mould the students of the present day?

How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the society?

Students are instilled with some of the essential values and skills while at the universities. Enumerate them.

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?

Common men contribute to the maintenance of institutions of higher education. Explain this statement.

How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?

You were one of the fresh graduates at the convocation function of the University. You had the rare privilege of listening to the enlightening speech of Dr. Arignar Anna. Write a letter to your friend highlighting the core ideas of his speech and the impact of the speech on you.

Based on your understanding of paragraphs 6 and 7, complete the mind map:

Words belonging to different semantic fields.

Now, read the following statements taken from Arignar Anna’s address:

Look at the following words and classify them according to their fields.

1. We usually ______ tickets for movies in advance.
2. Thirukkural is my favourite ______.

1. The ______ of the photo is broken.
2. We ______questions on all topics.

1. My teachers ______me towards the path of success.
2. The tourist ______explained the historical importance of the site.

1. We enacted a humorous ______in our school function.
2. The children ______in the ground every afternoon.

1. My ______worked out well. 
2. We should ______our work well in advance.

1. The ______is not clear; we cannot read the sentences.
2. We ______wedding cards here.

Words that define a belief, attitude or theory end with the suffix ‘-ism’. Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path of ease and comfort’.

The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with their appropriate meanings.

Listen to the information about Vishalini and complete her profile with suitable words/phrases.

Vishalini, hailing from ______in Tamilnadu is ______years old. She is endowed with an outstanding ______and ______skills. Her IQ is ______, higher than the previous score of ______. She has been the ______speaker in International conferences. At the Google India Summit, she was honoured as the youngest ______. She is the recipient of ______international awards. This child prodigy is considered a ______girl.

Prepare a formal five minute speech on the topic ‘The Importance of Education’ and deliver it at your School Assembly.

Who according to Gandhi, can fight against evil and how?

What is Gandhiji’s ideal?

According to Tagore, when will India get the opportunity to win the gift of freedom?

How does Tagore acknowledge Gandhi’s noble work?

Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.

1. a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
2. tactful (para 2)
3. despise (para 3)

Find words from the passage which are antonyms of the following. 

1. artificially (para 1)
2. strength (para 2)

Report the following dialogue.

Virat Kohli, the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series in the one–day International series between India and South Africa, February 2018, had this to say during the post match presentation. India won the match by 8 wickets and won the series by 5 – 1, a historic win against South Africa in their home soil.

Rewrite his words in Reported Speech.

“It was a day I felt really good. Last game, I was not in the right kind of mindset. This is a beautiful place to bat under lights. That’s the idea behind bowling first. I like setting up for the short ball. It was a blessing in disguise, and they kept bowling short. I think the pitch got better to bat on under lights. It has been a roller coaster till now. People who are close to me deserve a lot of credit. Obviously, you want to lead from the front, and that’s a wonderful feeling. I have got eight or nine years left in my career and I want to make the most of every day. It’s a blessing that I am healthy and getting to captain my country. They have shown great character – especially the two young spinners. The way the series went augurs well for us. We’re looking forward to the T20s. The tour is not over yet. After losing the Test series, I was talking to you. I am here talking to you after winning the ODI series.”

Read the given passages and rewrite them using the direct speech.

The cyclist warned the driver not to move his car till the police arrived. The driver pleaded that it was not his fault; he was ready to pay a hundred rupees to repair the damaged cycle. The cyclist refused the money and insisted that the police be called.

Read the given passages and rewrite them using the direct speech.

The striking workers demanded an increase in salary and asked for the withdrawal of all cases. They threatened to continue the strike if the demands were not met. The manager insisted on them calling off the strike and invited them for a discussion. He agreed to listen to their demands.

1. Write an e-mail to your uncle thanking him for the gift that he had sent from abroad.
2. Write an e-mail to a charitable trust requesting for a scholarship.

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the need to wear seat belts while driving

Write a letter to the Commissioner of the Corporation complaining about the sanitary conditions of the streets in your locality.

Write a letter to a sports company ordering sports items for the Physical Education Department of your school.

Write a letter to the Chief Reservation Supervisor of Railways requesting him to grant concession for your educational tour.

Write a letter to the curator of the museum seeking permission for a school visit.

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