Space, a short hikoo

 We can see the sun, 

the star, the galaxy, 

and many others

 in the space

But I don't know why

Still they call it

"The space".

Space

 The empty space around the earth is space. 

Being a little boy I know only " Leave a finger space

In between the words

In a long sentence. 

how to face the plustwo exam

Good day to all.
     Now  we are all getting ready to face the examination. Everyone is working hard to achieve their goals. Some may aim to get state first; others school first; subject first; and some cool guys will be aiming to get just pass. Whatever may be, i wish all success in it. Of course this mark helps you to reserve seat in your favorite field you have chosen, like a captain, prepare well and execute well in the exam. Don't feel frustrated or lose hope. No one can write your destiny. It is you who decides your path no matter whoever forces you. The morning and evening stars always shine brightly to show your way. Always think that "the future lies in my hand. It's I who has to bring changes to the world. God helps those who helps themselves". 
  All the best. 


  

my SCHOOL IN 2020

Today, we can see what happens in all over the world through internet. when we come across the schooling system in other countries there is a lot of differences. Particularly in the co curricular and extra- curricular activities. 
But here in India, the children suffers a lot. our school system concentrate only in reading, writing, memorising. reproducing. We write a lot in school as well as at home also. Why is it like that? There is no time for the students to play, to draw or to sing or dance. When will they change this pattern? In higher secondary also there is no arts group like drawing, tailoring, pottery, designing. How boring it is to study always? 
The exam pattern also make the students lethargic and dull. The Marks allotted for MCQ questions should be increased. After completing the schooling when we apply for posts There is only MCQ questions only. Then how the  students can prepare for that? They have to write pages out of pages in schools and colleges. The teachers too suffer a lot in correcting all the papers and assignments. How can merely memorising and vomitting the same help the students to achieve anything. It is time to change question pattern in all the schools and colleges.
When we analyse about college studies the parents pay a lot to Engineering Colleges as well as in Arts and Science colleges. Everyone is well aware of the fact that India's economy is not so good when we compare to other countries still the parents pay the half of the salary to the colleges hoping that their children will lead a better life in future. Why the parents should suffer? In  foreign countries the students go for a part time job and pay the fees on their own. Because of the timing in Colleges they couldn't go for any parttime job. so the Timings in Engineering college should be 6.00 to 12.00 so that the students can earn and pay their fees. Who will bring the change? 
The next important topic is providing job to all. This is because everyone wants an appointment in an MNC. Why noone is interested in start a firm. The politicians are interested only in opening schools and colleges. Why none of them is interested in opening a factory or company? I wish in 2020 Many firms and factories be opened so that everyone can lead a better and prosperous life. Happy 2020!!!!!!!

new year resolution-2020

hello students, this is the first time i am talking freely to you through this blog. when the year starts everyone may have habit of taking resolution. but it fades away along with the time lines. if we nostalgically thinks over the past from January 2019 to December2019 we couldn't remember anything like what we decided to and what we have achieved. today is the last day of this year. So think well in advance and decide what we have to pursue for this year. Compress your aim into two or three catchy phrases like 'Read everyday' 'Be friendly with Everyone' Get good marks in plus two, Seat in MMC  Write it on the wall where you can see it anytime. when you wake up, see the phrase everyday and say it like a mantra for 20 times. When the day ends recollect everything and think whether you follow it or not. That is enough to achieve your dreams. I wish you all a happy and prosperous NEW YEAR 2020.

Fill in the blanks with Modals or Semi modals (for plus one and plus two 2019

Fill in the blanks with Modals or Quasi modals:

1. I ------- swim in the river.

2. ---------- you help me please?

3. It ------- rain tomorrow.

4. --------- you mind opening the door?

5. I am badly in ----- of money.

6. You -----come in.

7. He ------meet you next Monday.

8. I ------- write letters to my friend two years ago but not now.

9. The medicine ------ be kept in the refrigerator.

10. How ----- you ask me such silly question?

11. He looks familiar. I ------ have seen him somewhere.

12. People who live in glass house ------- not throw stones.

13. God ------ not be everywhere so he made mothers.

14. You ------ not read every chapter.

15. You -------feel sorry for what you’ve done.

16. When I was a young boy, I -------to wake up at 5 0’ clock in the morning.

17. How -------you ask such question?

18. Law makers  -------- not be law breakers.

19. One doesn’t knows what the future ----- bring.

20. He who pays the piper ----- call the tune.

21. No man ----- call back yesterday.

22. Give me a fish. I -------live for a day. Teach me to fish I ------ live for a lifetime.

23. Caesar’s wife ------ be above suspicion.

24. India ------- win the match.

25. You ------- do it if you tried hard.

26. They ------ die rather die than surrender.

27. His father was very doubtful about his exam. He said “he -------pass.

28. My father said, “you ------ go now and play”.

29. He -------- get a job in foreign country.

30. Maya is absent today. She ------ come to school tomorrow.

Half Yearly Exam Question with Answers for Plus Two

Half yearly exam - December 2018

SECTION - A [VOCABULARY]

I. Answer all the questions

1. pertinent (synonyms) - relevent

2. influenza (clipped word ) - flu

3. stand by (phrasal verb ) - support

4. on cloud nine (idiom) - immensely happy

5. copious (antonym) - meagre

6. motel (blended word) - motorway + hotel

7. bench- mark (compound word) - noun + verb

8. cast (prefix) - forecast

9. squashed ( synonym) - subdued

10. fungus (plural) - fungi

11. tri-syllabic word - fur + ni + ture

12. serenely ( antonym) - violently

13. You must remain patient till the end -SVCA

14. full - stop (American English ) - Dot

15. OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

16. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

17. Leela visits her grandparents quite frequently, doesn't she?

18. Please, look after my pet dogs for a day.

19. Nandhini's uncle is an NRI.

20. plural of alumnus alumni.

SECTION - B

II. Answer any seven of the following:

i) any four

21. a) Who is 'he' here?

          He is referred to the snake.

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       b) Identify the figure of speech

        The figure of speech is Simile / personification

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22. a) What is the word 'speech' referred to here?

   Speech is referred to 'the impure languages".

b) Explain 'leech craft '

Leech craft is an ancient medical practice of removing impure blood from the body using leeches.

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23. a) Who explore the vacant vast surrounding?

The spider

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b) Pick out the alliterated words:

vacant, vast

to, the

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24. a) How are women described in the above line?

Women are described as humble plants.

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b) What is the meaning of 'hedgerows'?

Hedgerows are ordinary plants grow on the roadside.

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25. a) Who is 'I' here?

  I refers to the poet.

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b) Why did he kill the other man?

Because he was his enemy.

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26. a) Explain the 'bivouc'

 Bivouc is a temporary camp made by the soldiers.

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b) Identify the figure of speech

The figure of speech is metaphor.

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ii) Do as directed ( any three)

27. If the management were to go back on its promise, there would be a strike. ( Begin it with were)

Were the management to go back on its promise, there would  be a strike.

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28. The flowers were being plucked by Mala. ( change the voice)

     Mala was plucking the flowers.

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29. The teacher said to the student, "Did you read the newspaper today"? (change into indirect speech)

The teacher asked the student whether he read the newspaper that day.

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30. If you miss the bus, take a taxi. (use 'in case of)

In case of missing the bus take a taxi.

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SECTION - C

III. ANSWER ANY SEVEN

i) Explain any two

31) And you o my soul………

Reference:

poem: A noiseless patient spider

Poet : Walt Whitman

Context:

The poet instructs his soul.

Explanation:

The poet instructs his soul that though it was surrounded by the body it was detached from that.

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32. Life is real…………

 Reference:

Poem: A psalm of life

Poet: H. W. Longfellow

Context:

 The poet explains the purpose life

Explanation:

According to the poet life is not an empty dream. It is real and earnest.

We should live here with a purpose.

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33. And something to expiate…..

Reference:

 Poem: The snake

Poet: D.H. Lawrence

Context:

The poet feels sorry for his mean act.

Explanation:

After throwing the log at the snake the poet wants to make up for disturbing the snake. He wishes to apologise to the snake.

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ii) Answer any two:

34. Why did Gunga Ram never hurt animals?

Gunga Ram was a devotee of Vishnu, the preserver.

To him, all animals were sacred.

So, he never hurt animals.

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35. Give reasons as to why it is difficult to keep warm in the Tibetan mountain range.

Getting firewood at the height of 4000m to keep warm was difficult.

The sun played truant all the day.

Howling winds, clouds, hailstorm chased each other.

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36. What is Ahimsa?

Ahimsa means infinite love.

The infinite capacity of self suffering.

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37.Study the pie - diagram and write three sentences.

This is a chart about the natural energy resources.

The hydro energy is the least of all.

The oil resource is the highest of all.

The coal energy is the next to oil energy.

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38. Describe the process of preparing four glasses of lemon juice.

Cut the lemon into two.

Squeeze the lemon in four glasses.

Add two spoons of sugar in each glass

Add water and icecubes.

Stir it well.

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39. Frame a dialogue between Miss. Janet and her domestic help.

Miss Janet: Some guests are visiting today. so, I need your help today.

Domestic worker: What shall I do mam?

J :      :       Arrange the furniture and clean the house

D W: Okay mam. Shall I prepare dinner for them?

J:      Yes Please, Prepare bread sandwich and cutlet for four.

D.W.: What shall I prepre for drink?

J:        Kindly prepare four glasses of lemon juice.

D.W. Anything else mam?

J:      That's all. Thank you Mala.

D.W: You are welcome.mam.

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40. Proverb

a) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

b) Beauty is only skin deep.

c) Curiosity kills the cat.

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41. Paragraph (prose)

a) Gandhi was no advocate of blind adherence to tradition - Explain

1. Gandhi never advocates anybody to follow any tradition blindly.

2. In fact, he was an ardent follower of Indian tradition.

3. At the same time he was against superstition, child marriage and widowhood.

4. He was against the superstition that everything was good because it was ancient.

5. He strongly believed that if anything was against humanity it should be banished from the country.

6. He would gladly accept any tradition which would take men near to God.

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42. Paragraph (Poem)

Women's Rights

- Annie Louisa Walker

1. The poem is addressed to the men.

2. The poetess says that men cannot rob the rights cherished by the women.

3. Women have a clear picture of their mission.

4. They want to live quietly inside the four walls.

5. They don' want to waste their time.

6. Their mission is to gather the happiness and decorate the home with it.

7. Women are compared to the ordinary plants on the road side.

8. The plants save the rain water and spread the fragrance through their flowers.

9. Like those plants women too fill the home with happiness.

10. When they die no one knows about them. Only their family members know their value.

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Snake

- D.H.Lawrence

1. This poem is a free verse.

2. A snake came to poet's water tank to drink water.

3. The poet was waiting on the steps like a second comer.

4. In Sicily golden snakes are poisonous.

5. The education of the poet urged him to kill the snake.

6. But his instinct told him to love all creatures.

7. The poet was happy because the snake came to his house as a guest.

8. He felt honoured.

9. The education compelled him to kill the snake.

10. At last he threw a log at the snake.

11. The snake disappeared.

12. He felt sorry for his mean act.

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43. Paragraph ( Supplementary Reader)

The selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde

1. The selfish giant is a bedtime story written by Oscar Wilde.

2. A giant had a big and beautiful garden.

3. The children used to play in his garden after the school was over.

4. The giant returned home after seven years.

5. He saw the children playing in his garden.

6. He built a high wall around his garden and put up a notice board.

7. The children became sad.

8. The spring came everywhere except the giant's garden as he was selfish.

9. Snow, Frost, Hail and North wind stayed permanently in his garden.

10. One day children crept through a hole in the wall and Spring came with them.

11. The giant realised his mistake.

12. He helped a little boy to climb up the tree.

13. The boy hugged him and kissed him.

14. The giant broke down the wall.

15. Years rolled by and he became old.

16. He longed to see the little boy who kissed him.

17. The little boy was none other than Jesus Christ.

18. He took the giant to his garden which is Paradise.

Moral: selflessness is next to Godliness.

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        Two Friends by Guy De Maupassant

1. During world war II Paris was besieged by Prussians.

2. Morissot and Sauvage were fishing companions.

3. Before the war broke out, they used to go to Ile Marante for fishing.

4. They met face to face after a long time.

5. Both drank absinthe together and decided to go to Ile Marante for fishing.

6. They got the password from Colonel.Dumoulin.

7. They were fishing happily.

8. Suddenly, they were arrested by the prussians.

9. The German officer demanded the password.

10. Both did not reveal the password and were shot dead.

Thus, they sacrificed their life for the country.

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44. Summary Writing

Rough Draft:

There is a difference between the 'learning' of a language and the 'acquisition; of a language. While 'learning' applies to the conscious process of accumulating knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar of a language. 'acquisition' refers to the gradual development of ability in a language by using it naturally in communicative situations.

                  It is found that even in ideal acquisitions., very few adults seem to reach native- like proficiency in using a second language. However it has been demonstrated that students who are willing to attempt using the language without self - consciousness or embarassment, acquire the skills faster and more effectively than others.

You need to overcome your inhibitions, taking risks in using the language to express yourself, when you continually use the language in communicative situations without worrying about the mistakes you may make you will find that you become as proficient in English as you are in your native language.

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Acquisition of a language

          There is difference between learning and acquisition of a language. Learning is a process of accumulating the knowledge of vocabulary. Acquisition is the development of ability to speak a language. Very few acquire this skill of speaking English. Steps to acquire the skil:- Overcome your inhibitions; express yourself; use the language without worrying about the mistakes. You will become a proficient in English.

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45. Respond to the advertisement:

BIo - Data

Name                                       : xxx

Father's name                           :  K.Ganesan

Marital status                           :  Married

Sex                                           :  Female

Nationality and Religion         :  Indian, Hindu

Date of Birth                           :  17.05.2000

Community                             :  BC

Address                                   : yyy

                                                  yyy

                                                  yyy

Mobile No.                             :9876543210

Qualification :                         : B.Sc .,Physics

Degree	Month and year of passing	University/ board	percentage/ marks
S.S.L.C	April - 2015	K.A.C.A.H.S.S	70%
H.S.C	April - 2017	K.A.C.A.H.S.S	75%
B.Sc	April - 2020	Madura College	75.9%

                     

Experience                             :  working in T.V.S From 2013 

 Declaration:

       The particulars mentioned above are true to my knowledge.

Date :                                                                        xxx

Place:                                                                     Signature

Address on the envelope:
The manager
G. B. Godhra Medical equipment
Mount Road
Chennai-600002

46. Spot the Errors:

a) Every student has to show their his/her ticket.

b) The box is so too heavy for me to lift.

c) They adopt an a unique style of writing.

d) He studied hardly  hard for the exam to get first rank.

e) You have lost your pen. Isn't it? Haven't you?

or

Fill in the blanks:

a) Don't steal the steel plates from the factory.

b) You ought to help your friends, when they are in need.

c) If I had not got the first rank, I would not have been appreciated.

d) Mr. Prasad is aman whom we can always trust.

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47.field

a)  Fossil proof, Harappa - Archeology

b) The Ashoka Trust - Social Service

c) The sensex - Commerce

d) Irfan Pathan - Sports

e) The mouse - Computer

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Answer the following:

a) Who established guidelines to set forest policy?

Gifford Pinchot established the guidelines to set forest policy.

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b) Where did he study forestry?

He studied forestry in Europe.

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c) What was his most important contribution?

 He persuade the president Theodore Roosevelt to set aside millions of acres in the west as forest reserves.

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d) Who set aside land for forest reserve?

The president Theodore Roosevelt set aside land for forest reserve.

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e) What was the last post of Pinchot?

The chief forester of the US forest service was the last post of Pinchot.

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