English with Sathish!

Sports Star III. Think and answer. 1. Women/ Men can achieve anything, provided they put their heart and soul into it. Discuss in the class. Do you think being a man or a woman makes a difference?      Anything under the sun is possible for a willing heart. The important quality to be successful in a work is to put our heart and soul into it. Without a commitment in the action, the person will not be able to excell in it. Gender has no role in the process of achievement. A willing heart with hard working spirit will bring success.   2. How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?      Academic and sports are to be considered as two eyes. We can not neglect or ignore one for the other.  Academic enhances our knowledge and thinking ability whereas the sports boosts the physical health and well being. So we must balance both sports and academics in our life. One can plan and schedule the time each day to ensure both ar...

Remarks for students - Progress Report # C oncentrate on... (English, Maths, Chemistry..) # Good job.. # Great work.. # Excellent performance.. # Increase your efforts.. # Be more focussed on studies.. # Be more  sincere.. # Be attentive in the class.. # Work hard.. # Aspire for first rank.. # Aspire to score more.. # Be regular to school.. # Try not to be absent to class/exams.. # You can do better.. # Realise your potential.. # Be enthusiastic in learning.. # You can do wonders.. # Be regular in completing your homeworks.. # Utilise your learning skills.. # Avoid spelling mistakes and careless errors.. Your marks have fallen... Improve your performance.. Sort out the reason for your poor performance.. Bounce back to form.. Be consistent in learning..

Respond to the following advertisement considering yourself fulfilling the conditions specified (Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for your address): Wanted Wanted female receptionist Graduate with fluency in English and computer knowledge. Apply with bio-data to Box No. 23, C/o The Hindu, Chennai - 600 002  From XXX, YYY. 30 September, 2022. To Box No. 9934, C/o. The Hindu, Chennai - 600 002. Sir, Sub : Application for the post of receptionist - Reg. Ref : Your advertisement in The Hindu, dated 25.09.2022      I saw your advertisement in 'The Hindu' and I wish to apply for it. I have the necessary qualification. If I am appointed, I will work to your entire satisfaction. I have attached my bio-data for your kind perusal. Thanking you, Yours truly, XXXX. Bio-Data Name                                   : XXXX Father's Name                ...

Notice Writing Independence day was celebrated in your school. District collector  Mr.  Meghanatha Reddy was the chief guest. Write a report on the function describing all the activities that took place . You are the Head boy / Head girl Independence Day Celebration                   - Priya, Head girl                     Our school celebrated the 75th Independence Day of our Nation on 15th of August. The Secretary delivered the welcome speech. The Collector of Virudhunagar District, Mr.  Meghanatha Reddy , is the chief guest of the celebration. He was honoured by the principal with a garland and shawl. He  took salute at the Independence Day march-past. Hoisting the national flag, he delivered the chief guest address stressing on the importance of patriotism and unity. We all must stand for the nation and its unity when it is at threat. He enjoyed and appreciated the ...

Informal Letter  Write a letter to your friend congratulating on  him/her achievement in SSLC Public Examination. 633, Santhosh Nagar, Sivakasi - 6 30 September, 2022. Dear Thulasi, I heard that you have scored  high marks in the 10th standard public examination. I’m very happy and your parents must be proud of you. I know you are a hard working and sincere student. You are regular to school. Your hard work has resulted in this achievement. I must appreciate your parents for motivating you in all your efforts. You stand as a role model your siblings. I wish you great success in all your further studies. Hope to meet you soon. With love, Sathya Lakshmi Sankari. Address on the cover To Sathya Lakshmi Sankari, 22, Ananth Apartment, Josh Nagar, Chennai-22.

  Prose – 3 In Celebration of Being Alive Synonyms 1. Agony – suffering 2. intrepid – gallant 3. Prevalent – common 4. Solace – Comfort 5. Perforated – punctured 6. Disfigured - marred Antonyms 1. Malignant X benign 2. Confidence X diffidence 3. Ennobles X humiliates 4. Amputated x joined 5. Prevalent x uncommon 6. Sophisticated x primitive     Short Answers 1. What happened in the grand finale? 2. What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from? 3. How did the boy who played the mechanic lose his eyesight? 4. How does Dr. Barnard know the boy who played the trolley’s driver?     Poem -3 All the World’s a Stage   Appreciation Questions 1. Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel   And shining morning face, creeping like snail   Unwillingly to school. i. Which stage of life is being referred to here by the poet? ii. What are the characteristics of this stage? iii. How do...

Tight Corners            Answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 words: a. Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly. b. Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction. c. Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in. d. As the narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and how you were saved from the dire situation.                The narrator's friend took him to the Christies, an auction house in King Street. They were selling Barbizon pictures for large sums of money. The narrator was bidding for fun and he thought that somebody would outbid him. The narrator had only 63 Guineas in his bank account. During the auction, a red faced dealer offered 4000 Guineas for a picture and immediately the narra...