Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 12 TN Board chapter 3.1 - In Celebration of Being Alive [Latest edition]

There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.

What thoughts troubled Dr. Christiaan Barnard as he neared the end of his career as a heart surgeon?

What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?

When and where did the accident occur?

How did the hospitalization of Dr. Barnard and his wife affect their routine?

How was Dr. Barnard’s attitude to suffering different from that of his father’s?

How was the unattended trolley put to use?

What roles did the duo take up?

Why did the choice of roles prove to be easy for them?

Who encouraged them and how?

What does Dr. Barnard compare this entertainment to?

What happened in the grand finale?

How does Dr. Barnard know the boy who played the trolley’s driver?

What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?

Detail the statistics Dr. Barnard has provided in his speech.

What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?

What injuries did they sustain in the accident?

Dr. Barnard couldn’t find any nobility in suffering. Why?

Why does Dr. Barnard find suffering of children heartbreaking?

How did the boy who played the mechanic lose his eyesight?

Why does Dr. Barnard describe the blind boy as a ‘walking horror’?

What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?

Give an account of the medical problems for which the two boys were hospitalized.

“These two children had given me a profound lesson …” Elucidate.

Describe the ‘Grand Prix’ at Cape Town’s Red Cross Children’s Hospital.

How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?

Life is unjust and cruel to certain people. Do they all resign themselves to their fate? Can you think of some who have fought their disabilities heroically and remained a stellar example for others? (for e.g. the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, a paraplegic). Give an account of one such person and his/her struggle to live a fruitful life.

Go through the lesson and spot the word which mean the same as the following.

1. profession (para 1)
2. sorrowful (para 2)
3. decency (para 5)
4. destiny (para 6)
5. hijacked (para 8)
6. motivation (para 9)
7. serious (para 10)
8. significant (para 13)

Go through the lesson and spot the words opposite to the meaning of the following

1. rare (para 1)
2. primitive (para 6) 
3. fiction (para 7)
4. fearful (para 8)
5. benign (para 11) 
6. diffidence (para 11) 
7. boredom (para 12)
8. criticize (para 13)

Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.

career – carrier – courier

Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.

patients – patience – patents

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accident – incident – incidence

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scraping – scrapping – scrubbing

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accept – except – expect

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lesson – lessen – lesion

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severe – sever – sewer

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raise – rise– rice

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quiet – quite – quit

Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.

final – finale – feline

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

Theatrical plays were a main source of ______before the advent of television.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

The ______warriors of the Spartan Army marched into battle against a powerful enemy.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

The ______of parents finally came to an end when their lost child was found with the help of police.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

Social media has brought about a ______ impact on the lives of millennials.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

The tyres of the car got ______when the vehicle rolled over the rusted nails scattered on the road.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

Thomas Alva Edison did not lose his ______, even after facing a series of experimental failures in his quest to discover tungsten.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

Many victims of the pipeline explosion in an oil refinery were left permanently______.

Fill in the blank with the word given in option.

The old lady found ______in the company of the children in the neighbourhood.

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

muscle + pain -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

skeleton + system -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

nerve + disorder -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

digestion + enzymes -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

surgery + instruments -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

agony + experience -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

glory + victory -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

fancy + idea -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

emotion + song -

Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

sense + issue -

Fill the empty boxes with suitable words under each word class.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

My grandfather is well-known in the village for his nobel deeds.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

I had my evening meals in a restaurant near my office.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

The Boss had full confidence on his Manager for successful completion of the project.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

After the complicated surgery, the patient hoped of complete recovery.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

The new health care scheme announced by the Government will bring relief to the children suffering with acute tuberculosis.

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

In spite of his poverty and setbacks, he was able to launch his dream carrier.

Listen to the passage being read out. Based on your understanding, complete the statements given below with appropriate answers.

Boredom
We have all experienced boredom sometime or the other. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to stay attentive. It is something more than an unpleasant feeling. It can make you angry and frustrated and lead to negative physical health consequences.

How boredom affects one physically
A study reveals that when a person is affected by acute boredom his eyelids droop and the face assumes a frown. There is a gradual loss of ability to coordinate movements. These symptoms are accompanied by mental fatigue and a slowing down of thought processes. A bored person at work is likely to make many more errors than one who is not bored. We should never let boredom take charge. There are several easy ways to overcome boredom.

Here are a few practical suggestions:

• Set goals for yourself, work towards them.
• Develop an interest in hobbies and crafts.
• Socialize, stay in the company of cheerful people.
• Take up a charitable cause.
• Exercise regularly.

Coming out of boredom will feel like breaking free from a cold, dark room into the outdoors on a warm, sunny day

1. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to ______
2. ______ and ______ are emotional consequences of boredom.
3. Two physical signs of acute boredom are
4. How does boredom affect the quality of work a person does?
5. Mention two ways by which one can overcome boredom.

You are rushing to attend to an important work and you witness an accident on your way. Will you go to the rescue of the injured person? Share your views with the class.

Every person should take up the responsibility to serve the society in his or her own way. Discuss the various ways in which you can serve the society

Pair work: Practise the dialogue with another student. Then write a similar dialogue between a student and the class teacher regarding an educational trip.

Build a conversation for the following situation with a minimum of five exchange.

A passenger and a railway staff regarding the cancellation of the reserved tickets.

Build a conversation for the following situation with a minimum of five exchange.

Two friends about the NSS camp which they are going to attend.

Build a conversation for the following situation with a minimum of five exchange.

A salesman and a customer at an electronic shop.

Build a conversation for the following situation with a minimum of five exchange.

A father and his daughter about the advantages of the habit of newspaper reading.

Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange

Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow

Humans have long been fascinated by fiction. We experience excitement in assigning supernatural power to imaginary characters in fictional stories – and so we have Spider man, Batman, He–man, Titans and many more. The ‘Cyborg’ was an offshoot of such wild imagination of humans to invest our species with superhuman powers. Today, the Cyborg is no more an imaginary organism. We are living in a world where a sizeable population of humans have merged their bodies with technological implants. The term ‘Cyborg’, short for ‘cybernetic organism’, was coined to describe a man, whose body is implanted with technological devices to supplement and substitute body functions.

Cyborgs include people with cardiac pacemakers, contact lenses, bionic ears and eyes, prosthetics and so on. In other words, a cyborg is partly human and partly machine. The technological innovations in the field of medicine and healthcare augment humans with machines, producing a beta version of the human body. The advent of brain machine interfaces is certain to blur the boundary between humans and machines. Scientists are working hard to find a technique for age reversal too. People do not want to die, so mankind is striving to get to the final frontier, which is development of machines and devices that would accord man immortality.

The needs of humans are not limited. As time passes, food habits change, thinking patterns change, and even appearances change. We are about to travel by driverless, fully automated vehicles. Computers and smart phones have become our masters. The more we depend and merge with technological advancements, the more the humanness in us slowly erodes. Intelligence is sought to be infused into machines and robotics are designed in such a way to give man a virtual human companion. The field of artificial intelligence is overtaking the human brain and many fear that it could even harm the human race. Despite certain limitations and potential threats, many believe that cyborgs will be the next step in the evolution of mankind. The amalgamation of man and machine is sure to add a new dimension to the life of mankind and this will prove to be the ‘biggest evolution in Biology’ since the emergence of life, four billion years ago.

Questions:

a) Account for the popularity of characters with supernatural powers.

b) Who is referred to as a ‘Cyborg’?

c) What is expected to happen with the advent of the brain machine interface?

d) The needs of humans are not limited. How is this statement elaborated in the passage?

e) How can a machine turn into a virtual companion for humans?

f) Explain the flipside of the rapid technological advancement.

g) Identify the word in para 1 which means ‘everlasting life’.

h) Which of the following words is synonymous with ‘amalgamation’?

1. recreation
2. integration
3. exploration
4. proposition

i) Which of the following options is the antonym of the word ‘advent’?

1. drawback
2. dispute
3. departure
4. danger

j) Find out the word which is the antonym of ‘natural’ in para 3.

Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.

The Governor inaugurated the exhibition at ten o’clock.

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The crowd expected their leader to arrive early in the morning.

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Who taught her Computer Science?

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They unanimously named Ravi the captain of team.

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The President gave the commander an award.

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Do not tell a lie.

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Please open the door.

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It is time to stop the work.

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They say he is a spy.

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One should keep one’s promise.

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People burn a great deal of wood in winter.

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Where had you kept the book?

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When did you feel the tremors?

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How did you do the experiment?

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Whose car did someone park in front of your gate?

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The smuggler has been nabbed by the police.

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By whom were you interviewed?

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Why were you scolded by your parents?

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Not a word was spoken by the convict in self–defense.

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Good news is expected shortly.

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The mail has just been received.

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Sundari has been taken to hospital by her husband.

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Our television is being repaired now.

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Sweets have not been distributed to children by the organisers.

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Prizes were being given by the chief guest.

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Nobody has been seen in the library this week.

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Nobody would have known the truth if you had not disclosed it.

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You are advised to help the poor and needy.

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You are requested to make a cup of tea for the guest

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The children are very happy today.

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You have not returned my books yet.

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We enjoyed the trip very much.

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Let’s clean the shelves this weekend.

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My mother rarely travels by bus.

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Somebody must bell the cat.

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Anita never comes late to office.

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I am always the winner.

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Don’t commit this mistake again.

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There is a pharmacy near that bus stand.

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Bacteria can never survive in extreme weather conditions.

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I am not as smart as you are.

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The boys broke the window pane last evening.

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Leaves wither during autumn.

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You should add a little salt to the buttermilk

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The evil doers cannot cross the path of truth, can’t they?

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The vegetables in the fridge are still fresh, aren’t it?

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The village head understood the intention of the politician, doesn’t he?

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I claim to be a person of faith and prayer, aren’t I?

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The employees are seldom allowed to meet their boss, aren’t they?

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Let’s organize a trip to Goa, can we?

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The landlady will charge me for the damage, shan’t she?

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Both the sisters have left for Canada, aren’t they?

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That’s definitely not the right thing to do in this situation, isn’t that?

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We needn’t apply for a bank loan, do we?

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The Chief Guest spoke a few words, did he?

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The rhinoceros has a horn made of keratin, haven’t they?

Expand the following outline into complete story and supply a suitable title for each.

Big cotton merchant – owned a factory – many employees – one day a heap of cotton stolen – no clue – merchant’s secretary assured to find out - asked him to host dinner - invite all workers – merchant agreed – middle of feast – secretary suddenly shouted – cotton sticking to hair of thieves – the guilty dusted their heads – tried to clear – caught in the trap – punished.

Expand the following outline into complete story and supply a suitable title for each.

Mr. X, a rich businessman – runs a company - always very busy with office work – one day his son – 10 years old – approaches dad and asks – how much he earns in one hour – father gets furious – boy persuades – father says Rs. 500 – immediately son asks for Rs. 300 – father shouts – wasting money on toys - son leaves to his room crying – father feels bad – thinks might need some stationery – enters boy’s room and gives money – boy becomes happy – takes some crumpled notes – under his pillow – counts everything together – total Rs.500 – gives it to dad – wants to buy – one hour of his time – father realizes his mistake – feels sorry and guilty – hugs son – closes

Continue and complete the following story and suggest suitable title for the same.

A rich man had a neighbour who was suffering from acute poverty. The rich man was proud of his wealth and treated his poor neighbour with disrespect and derision. One day, a fortune-teller told the rich man that all his wealth would be possessed by his neighbour within a month. The rich man became greatly worried and spent sleepless nights. He did not know how to safeguard his wealth round the clock. Suddenly he thought of a plan. He disposed of everything he had and with all that money, he bought a large, precious diamond. He sewed up the diamond in his turban. He proudly said to himself, “Now, there’s no way. My poor neighbour can never secure my wealth. The words of the fortune-teller will prove false."______

Continue and complete the following story and suggest suitable title for the same.

Four friends decided to go to a restaurant for dinner. They ordered an extra-large pizza with grated cheese and other choice toppings. The next 20 minutes seemed to be too long a time. Their eyes widened and their mouth watered, when the server brought the steaming hot pizza and placed it on the table. They could barely control the drool. Simultaneously, all the four hands pulled at a slice from the plate, their faces beaming with a victorious grin. Silence prevailed as they were absorbed in the taste of their favourite food. They relished every mouthful to the core and savoured the taste of each topping with a smile of approval. Soon, the plate was empty and clean with no trace. The boys dabbed their mouths and wiped their hands with tissues. Mission accomplished, they leaned back with immense joy and satisfaction not knowing, it would be short-lived. The waiter arrived with the bill. Joseph, who had brought the others to the restaurant for a treat casually slipped his hand into his pocket to get his wallet. He gave a soft shriek accompanied by an expression of dismay and utter disbelief. He exclaimed, “It’s not there! Someone has pinched my wallet! What are we to do now?”______

UTHIRA is an event conducted by the NSS unit of ABC Hr Sec School. Imagine you are a volunteer and help a parent fill in the following registration form. (Invent necessary details)