2nd PUC English Textbook Answers Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye
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Comprehension I
1.) ‘Exquisitely well-mannered people refers to Japanese.
2.) What behavior substitutes privacy in Japan?
Ans. Courtesy substitutes privacy in Japan.
3.) The reference to public telephone suggests how overcrowded Japan is.
4.) Hierarchy in bowing demands all of the above.
5.) How does one show appreciation while eating soup?
Ans. While eating soup in Japan, it is necessary to make a fearful noise. It is considered as a sign of appreciation, if it is not made then it is considered as ill-mannered.
6.) How are pavements in Brazil decorated? What does it tell us about the people there?
Ans. The pavements in Brazil are decorated with beautiful black mosaics. People here are not in rush and enjoy indulging in such beauty.
7.) What happens when leisurely people in Brazil get a steering wheel in their hands?
Ans. When the leisurely Brazil people get a steering wheel in their hands, then there is no stop. They start driving irresponsibly.
8.) Who do the drivers look out for when they are driving? Why?
Ans. The drivers do care about the pedestrians. As soon as the driver notices a pedestrian step off the pavement, he regards him as fair game. They take aim and accelerates. The pedestrian must leap, jump, and rush to save their life.
9.) What remarkable attitude is seen in the war between drivers?
Ans. Even though the drivers cut in, overtake on both sides, they still smile at you the same time.
Comprehension II
1.) Why is bowing in Japan a complicated process?
Ans. Bowing in Japan is quite a complicated thing. One should bow too high or too low. Also when one is bowing, if one does not clasp the hands, it shows disrespect. Also care has to be taken regarding time for bowing. There is the basic rule inside a Japanese house of bowing to each other. The wife bows to her husband, the child bows to his father, younger brothers to elder brothers and the sisters bows to all brothers irrespective of their age.
2.) Why does bowing, a natural practice in Japanese culture, look so ‘quaint’ and puzzling to the author?
Ans. According to the author, bowing is a simple thing. But what puzzles author is the way the Japanese bow keeping in mind the place, time and everything else in the mind. It is quite old-fashioned as compared to the western trends of greetings. The author is quite puzzled with the complex things involved in as simple thing as bowing.
3.) Do you think the author is finding fault with/making fun of the culture of bowing in Japanese and speeding cars in Brazil?
Ans. No ,the author isn’t finding fault with/making fun of the culture of bowing in Japanese and speeding cars in Brazil. He is just sharing things that he had experienced in different countries.
Comprehension III
1.) ‘Bowing in Japan is quainter; more formal, more oriental.’ Do you agree?
Ans. Yes, bowing in Japan is quainter and more formal. Actually bowing is a simple thing and act, but in Japan the technique is quite complicated. One has to bow in a proper manner. One has to even take care of time, place and the situation while bowing to each other. Also one has to clasp while bowing, these are the little things that matter while bowing in Japan.
2.) Describe how traffic in Brazil leads to humorous observations.
Ans. People in Brazil are quite easy-going. But once they get steering while in their hands, they drive carelessly without thinking about the pedestrians. The drivers are on the look out for the pedestrians. As soon as a driver notices a pedestrian step off the pavement he regards him as fair game. Then he takes aim and accelerates and the pedestrian has to jump, leap and run to save his life. The war between the drivers is quite dangerous since they cut in and overtake both sides. But even after this, they smile at each other.
3.) What aspects of our social life, do you think, would appear quaint and odd to a foreign tourist?
Ans. There are many social aspects in our society that may appear quaint and odd to a foreign tourist. In India, we have social habit of greeting each other with folding hands, so this can be odd to the people from other country.
Vocabulary :
Provide synonyms for the following words. You may consult a dictionary :
1.) Intimate – Very personal, private
2.) Quaint – Pleasingly old-fashioned
3.) Majestic – Large and impressive beautiful
4.) Deferential – Showing respect and behaving politely towards someone.
5.) Solemn – Involving serious behaviour or serious attitudes
6.) Amicably – Friendly and without argument
7.) Mystify – Be impossible for someone to understand or explain.
8.) Murderous – Very violent or deadly
9.) Auspicious – Prosperous or fortunate
10.) Hostility – Aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behaviour.
11.) Expensive – Costing a lot of money
12.) Savage – Person who is fierce and ready too fight
13.) Accelerate – To speed up
14.) Import – To buy or bring in products from another country
15.) Complicated – Hard to understand,
Match the expression with its meaning looking at the context in which it is used.
1.) All and sundry – Everyone
2.) Cut in –
3.) By leaps and bounds- Very quickly; in large amount
4.) Listen – in – To listen to a conversation that you are not supposed to hear
5.) Fair game – Someone or something that should be allowed to be criticized
6.) Get into – To develop a particular habit
7.) Look out – As hard or as fast as possible
8.) For dear life – To keep trying to find something or meet somebody
9.) Be one’s castle – A place where one can be private and safe
10). Clear out – Definite to see or identify
11.) Easy going – Relaxed and happy to accept things