English with Sathish!

  Standard-XII   Prose Synonyms Prose-1 “Two Gentlemen of Verona” 1) Shrug – raise shoulders 2) Tunic - a loose outer garment without sleeves 3) Slackened - reduced 4) Demeanour - appearance and behaviour 5) Artless - innocent, guileless 6) Hawk - sell things loudly, going from place to place 7) Deserted - uninhabited, unoccupied 8) Emigrate - citizenship of another country 9) Vexation - annoyance 10) Vestibule - lobby 11) Chatter - short, quick high-pitched sounds 12) Intrude – trespass, enter without permission 13) Rubble - debris, broken 14) Cautious – careful 15) Disapprove – condemn, decline, refuse, deny 16) Brisk – active, energetic 17) Engaging - attractive 18) Humble – simple, modest 19) Eager – keen, enthusiastic 19) Resistance – refuse, oppose 20) Persuade - convince 21) Scarce – insufficient, deficient 22) Nobility – dignity, virtue 23) Provoke - kindle 24) Pavement – footpath 25) Dwelling – house 2...

  “The Convocation Address” 1. Who does the speaker claim to represent? The speaker claims to represent a common man in all his ruggedness. 2. Why are universities necessary for a society? Universities are necessary to trim, train, guide and lead the youth to the development of society. They have the responsibility to fit and equip an individual to make democracy fruitful and effective. 3. What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days? In olden days, scholars and poets adorned the chambers of royalty or the mansion of lords and nobles. They worked in secluded places, away from the lives of the common place. 4. In what ways have universities improved the society? Universities impart wisdom and knowledge to the youth of the society. 5. Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea? Universities can develop the true spirit of democracy, appreciate others’ point of view and solve the differences through discussions. 6. What should the yo...

  Prose – 6    “The Accidental Tourist” I. Short Answsers. 1. Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts. Bryson was always confused to locate lavatory in cinema theatre, struck in the wrong side of the self-locking door and forget the room number of the hotel. 2. What were the contents of Bryson’s bag? Newspaper cuttings, magazines, tin of pipe tobacco, passport etc. 3. Describe the fluttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag. A hundred of documents came running in a fluttery cascade. The coins bounced noisily and tobacco tin rolled across the airport. 4. Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger? He had to pay more tax for having tobacco but his bleeding finger was more important than the price of tobacco. 5. What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace? When Bryson leaned over, someone in the front seat of him threw his seat back into full recline. 6. How did Bryson free himself from the crash ...

  XI English        Weekly Test         Marks-25 I. Answer the following questions (5 X 3 = 15) 1. How do psychologists interpret forgetfulness? 2. What are our memories filled with? 3. What is the commonest type of forgetfulness? 4. What is common about the ‘angler’ and the ‘poet’? 5. What does Lynd actually wonder at? II. Answer in a paragraph (1 X 5 = 5) What does the author say about forgetfulness? III . You have lost a cricket bat of your friend. Write a letter of apology and regret to your friend.(5)

  XI English            Weekly Test          Marks-25 I. Answer the following (5 X 2 = 10) 1. What made the friend laugh heartily? 2. What did the falling of the hammer indicate? 3. What came as a shock to the author? 4. How does narrator describe man who approached him? 5. What excuses did the narrator think he could make? II. Answer in a paragraph (1 X 5 = 5) Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner. III. Do as directed (2 X ½ = 5) 1. Write a notice about the inauguration of a Laughter club in your school. 2. Describe the process of making vegetable salad.

  Std. XII              Weekly Test           Marks-25    I. Answer the following questions   (5X3=15) 1) What seems ‘curious’ to the author? 2) Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea? 3) How does army tea taste? 4) What does the phrase ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to? 5) Why should tea be directly added to the pot? II. Answer in a paragraph (1X5=5)) Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate III. Write a letter to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to help you obtain a duplicate mark sheet of class XII, which you lost while travelling.   (5 Marks)