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3.A DAY’S WAIT 1.     In the beginning of the story Scahatz was looking ill. He was shivering, his face was white and he walked slowly as though it ached to move. 2.     The doctor prescribed three different medicines in three different coloured capsules with instructions for giving them. One was to bring down the fever, another a purgative and the third to overcome on acid condition. 3.     Schatz did not want his father to stay in the room with him because he thought it would bother him and in that case he did not want to bother his father. He had a misunderstanding that he was going to die and so he wanted to remain alone. 4.     There are two thermometers mentioned in the lesson. In the firstkind of thermometer, thirty-seven temperature is considered normal while in the second kind of thermometer, ninety-eight temperature is considered normal. 5.     Schatz’s father clarified his doubts regardi...

STORY 2 THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS 1.    Dasa was an old servant of the family. He was sleeping in the shed when the cobra arrived in the compound. He was very lazy. He was a clever man. He could convince the family that he had caught the cobra and won their praise by his trick. 2.    When Dasa demanded a grass-cutter, the neighbours first told him to manage with the available things but when he insisted, they began to speculate how much it would cost to buy a new grass-cutter because the articles made of iron were very costly at that time. 3.    US Newspaper stated that nearly 30,000 people die of snake bite every year. 4.    The beggar said that they were fortunate. It was God Subramanyam who has come to visit them. She suggested not to kill the snake. 5.    Mother gave a coin to the beggar. She agreed with whatever the beggar said. She told her that she was right and reminded herself of the promised Abhishekam. So she thoug...

PASSAGE 4 INTERNET 1.     Because now it is possible to order food, to pay the bill online with only one click on internet. 2.     If we want to visit some places for the first time, we can get the satellite picture of that place through internet. We can get all the relevant information and map of the place. 3.     Many a time, people disguise themselves and play the role which they cannot play in real life. We, unknowingly share personal information with that person which may put us in dangerous situations. 4.     RSI is a repetitive stress injury. Net surfing or playing makes people forget others around them and develop unhealthy habits. Surfing for long hours creates RSI and weaker eyesight. 5.     Cybercrime is a crime which is done with the help of internet technology. Some examples of cybercrimes are hacking of important data, bank account data, credit card data, online trading related crimes, ...

Passage 3.   DABBAWALLAS: MUMBAI’S BEST MANAGED BUSINESS 1.     Dabbavallas are recognised by the world as best Managers. They got this fame when BBC has done a documentary film on them in late Seventies. In 1990, the management system has become a part of their life and now they are synonymous with Mumbai’s fast life. 2.     The codes and the colours indicate the place from where a dabba is collected, the station at which it must be unloaded and the office to which it is delivered. English letters are used to mark out stations such as A for Andheri, B for Borivali etc. 3.     The two secrets of Dabbavallas unity are they are not employees but they are shareholders in the Trust and share their earnings. Secondly, they all hail from the same region, Pune district in Maharashtra. 4.     Six sigma rating is a rating given by famous magazine of the world, Forbes. It means that per million transactions there is jus...

Passage 2     What WE Must Learn From the Wes t 1.     Indian culture has deep rooted family values. Parents make enormous sacrifice for their children and children consider it their duty to take care of their aged parents. There is much love and affection in Indian family life. 2.     In the West, contractual Obligations are very much honoured. This is important. Enforceability of legal rights and contracts is the most important factor in enhancing the credibility of the people and the nation. In India we are concerned about fulfilling personal promises but we do not extend this to public life. 3.     Principles must come first. Privileges and principles are two sides of the same coin. When we are using our privileges as citizens , it is equally important to follow the   principles. We need to understand our responsibilities towards our nation. 4.     India can teach family values to th...

Connectors Ex . 1 Fill in the blanks with suitable connectors. 1.        Wait here …… I come. 2.        I took him home ……gave him some money. 3.        ……. He is poor he is honest. 4.        He is either a fool …. a knave. 5.        I am tired ….. I must take rest. 6.        ….. you work sincerely, you will get promotion soon. 7.        He asked me ….. my friend was. 8.        He has been ill …. He came here. 9.        He wanted to buy a new bicycle …. He had no money. 10.    The girl …. Is in blue frock is my sister. 11.    He did not do ….. I wished. 12.    He was not only fined …. Also expelled from school. 13.    The traveler reached home ….. the ...

Preposition Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1.       The farmers have been ploughing ……morning. 2.       May I congratulate you …. Your success. 3.       He never boasts …… his ability. 4.       I shall always stand ……my friends. 5.       I invited him ….. tea yesterday. 6.       The thief deprived him ….. his money. 7.       Many people died …. Hunger. 8.       We were tired …. Waiting …..him. 9.       The meeting will be held ….. Sunday …..6 P.M. 10.   You should be honest … your dealings ….. others. 11.   The Managing director was absorbed …..planning. 12.   My sister is afraid ……going out all alone. 13. ...