Telangana SCERT Solution Class VIII (8) English Chapter 5
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Unit-5 Education and Career
Reading A: The Treasure Within – Part I
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
1.) What nightmare did Hafeez have?
Answer:-Hafeez had a nightmare about appearing for mathematics examinations and he didn’t knew anything. He lost interest in studies and never studied.
2.) Which words of the principal influenced Hafeez deeply?
Answer:- Principal talked to me, saying I am a single parent child and my mother has worked so hard to bring you up and paid the school fees of mine all these years. I was interested in only playing games. Now I should rise to the occasion and study. All these words of the principal influenced Hafeez deeply.
3.) “…That year I did not step out onto the field”. Who said these words and why?
Answer:-Hafeezsaid these words because he was deeply influenced by the principal talk and decided to study hard and he did not step out onto the field that year. He just concentrated his studies
4.) What was the reason for which Hafeez indulged in distraction?
Answer:- The reason for which Hafeez indulged in distraction was interest in playing games and nothing else. He was mist interested in funny pranks.
5.) What things did Hafeez prefer to academics? List them.
Answer:- As Hafeez was interested in only playing games and he did not studied. He was the leader or gang having fights and planning strategies. Hafeez was more interested on all these activities rather than academics.
Reading B: The Treasure Within – Part II
Comprehension
I.) Answer the following questions.
1.) Why couldn’t Hafeez join either the police or the army?
Answer:-Hafeez mother didn’t wanted him to join the police force, she just wanted him to complete the graduation and his aunt was against the army so she torn admission letter of Hafeez for army. Because of these reasons Hafeez couldn’t join either the police or the army
2.) What made Hafeez become an architect?
Answer :-Hafeez was learning French from one of hus cousin who husband was an architect. He went to architect office to learn French. There Hafeez saw someone who was drawn the advanced window design. Hafeez suggested him some corrections in it and the cousin’s husband saw this and got surprised, actually the design was wring and Hafeezcorrect it. Cousin’s husband’s told him to design the house, he saw the design and told me to join the architecture
3.) Why did Hafeez’s teacher think that he could become an architect?
Answer:-Hafeez’steacher think that he could become an architect because during his school time, Hafeez’steacher Mrs Gupta have seen his sketches and told him his sketches are good and he will became an architecture.
4.) Why do you think Hafeez was not interested in studies?
Answer :-Hafeezwas very bad at languages. His maths was very bad. He just was not interested in studies. was studying for the sake of studying. What ever was been taught to him he would forget after two days. He would not bother because there was no application of mind there, to begin with.
5.) Comment on the statement “giftedness and learning disabilities go hand in hand”. How do Hafeez’s experiences support this statement?
Answer:- Hafeez found many of his classmates who were toppers in the class doing the ordinary jobs. He have learnt more by doing what he did on his own than what academics would have taught him.
6.) What, according to Hafeez, is ‘mathematics’? Do you agree with his view of mathematics? Give reasons
Answer :- According to HafeezPutting design, construction, psychology and sociology together and making a sketch from all that is ‘mathematics’. He was bad in mathematics and didn’t not like it but when it comes to practical work he loves dealing with mathematics.
Vocabulary
I.) Read the following sentence taken from the text.
‘I used to get continuous nightmares about appearing for a maths examination’.
The word ‘nightmare’ means a frightening dream.
Now, Read the following sentences and find the appropriate meanings of the words underlined.
1.) Varun is interested in archeology.
Answer:- interested: paying attention towards something
2.) I was so much absorbed in the match that I didn’t notice the thief come in.
Answer:- absorbed: someone who is too interested in some people or thing and they ignore other people or things
3.) The students listened raptly to the lecture
Answer:- raptly: deeply interested in something that don’t pay attention
4.) The mysterious story engrossed the readers all the way to the surprise ending.
Answer:- engrossed: interested or involved in something that forget yourself
5.) Her painting never fails to fascinate the viewers.
Answer:- fascinate: interested in somebody too much
Now, observe the following table and put a tick (✔️) in the grid where the element of meaning relates to the particular word according to the sentences given before.
Word |
Meaning |
|||
Something that excites to do | Completely involved | Pay undivided attention | So interested in one thing that you forget yourself | |
interested | ✔️ | |||
absorbed | ✔️ | |||
rapt | ✔️ | |||
engrossed | ✔️ | |||
fascinated | ✔️ |
II.) Look at the following sentence taken from the text.
“I used to have this terrible nightmare.”
The word ‘terrible’ intensifies the meaning of the word ‘nightmare’ in a negative sense.
Can we say ‘terrible flower’ or ‘terrible success’? We cannot, because flower and success are pleasant things
A.) Write a few words that can go with the word ‘terrible’ and use them in your own sentences. One is done for you.
1.) terrible experience: We had a accident. terrible experience when we met with
2.) Terrible accident: yesterday night sham met with aterrible accident
3.) Terrible choice: it was a terrible choice to for hiding someone
4.) Terrible weather: it was a terrible weather
5.) Terrible news: the terrible news created lots of misunderstandings
B.) Look at the following words and write the possible word combinations
1.) ugly : ugly face, ugly shade, ugly look
2.) sweet : sweet candy, sweet noise, sweet dessert
3.) difficult : difficult decision, difficult time, difficult questions
4.) funny : funny incident, funny story, funny look
5.) horrible : horrible season, horrible death, horrible child
6.) ordinary : ordinary people, ordinary problems, ordinary lunch
C.) Use the above combinations in your own sentences and write them in your notebook.
Answer:-
1.) Ugly: You are not ugly, I find you the most beautiful girl I ever met
2.) Sweet: Raju likes sweet tea
3.) Difficult: I was stuck in difficult situation, whom to take with me
4.) Funny: Granny used to tell us funny stories every weekend
5.) Horrible: I won’t never come to see such horrible movie ever again
6.) Ordinary: I cannot have ordinary look on my engagement day
III.) Look at the following word taken from the text.
“board”
Does the word ‘board’ have only one meaning or more than one meaning? Let us now understand the different meanings of ‘board’ a ‘board’ as a noun can be:
1.) a piece of wood
2.) a group of decision-making people in an organisation/institution
3.) an organisation
4.) the stage in a theatre
5.) meals provided during the stay in a hotel
Similarly, the same word ‘board’ can have the following meanings when it acts as a verb.
1.) to get on plane/ship, etc.
2.) to pay to eat meals and sleep in someone’s house
3.) to arrange for a pet animal temporarily
A.) Read the following paragraph carefully. Write the different meanings of the word ‘present’ in the space provided.
Last Sunday, I attended Lahari’s birthday party. All her family members and friends were present(1) there. In the beginning of the party, Lahari’s father presented (2) Ms.Mrunalini Guptha, the world number one Kathak artist at present(3). Ms. Guptha did present(4) a scintillating show. I enjoyed the party a lot. At the end, I gave Lahari a marvellous present(5).
Answer :-
1.) present: attended particular place
2.) present: introduced
3.) At present: currently
4.) Present: provide
5.) Present: gifts given to someone
B.) Pick out similar words from the text or elsewhere, that can be used as both a noun and a verb. Look them up in a dictionary and write their different meanings.
Answer:-
1.) Address (noun)
Sentence: What is your communication address)
Address (verb)
Sentence: would you kindly address my all requirements to your team leader?
2.) Object (noun)
Sentence: The cupboard was filled with many objects
Object (verb)
Sentence: I object the changes made in the script
3.) Permit (noun)
Sentence: Next month need to renew the work permit
Permit (verb)
Sentence: Rahul is not permit to enter the classroom
4.) Suspect (noun)
Sentence: The suspects were made stand in one line and questioned about the crime
Suspect (verb)
5.) Protest (noun)
Protest (verb)
Grammar
- In the interview, Hafeez Contractor shares his past experiences and habits by saying.
“I used to be so interested in playing. I would receive caning every week”.
Both ‘used to’ and ‘would’ are used to talk about habitual actions of the past.
A.) Pick out some more similar expressions from the text having “used to” and “would” and write in your notebook.
Answer:- I used to be captain of my house during sports
I used to be the gang leader if my group
I used to be afraid of talking on stage but I would manage to defeat this fear later
B.) Tell your friends what you did normally when you were in class VII.
Answer :- when I was in class VII I use to feel sleepy during lectures and many times I had slept and my teacher use to punish me by making read the chapters
I use to participate in various activities because I didn’t like to attend the class
I had played my games with my friends when teacher was absent for any lecture
I use to sing songs in class.
Writing
In the interview, you have read about Hafeez Contractor’s school experiences and career development. Now, imagine that Hafeez Contractor is invited as the Chief Guest, as a part of the Children’s day. Prepare a script for compering the programme. Make a mock presentation in the class.
Hafeez Contractor was born in 1950. He did his Graduate Diploma in architecture from Mumbai in 1975 and completed his graduation from Columbia University, New York (USA) on a Tata Scholarship. Hafeez Contractor commenced his career with T. Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm. Between 1977 and 1980 Hafeez was a visiting faculty at the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai. He is a member of the Bombay Heritage Committee and New Delhi LutyensBunglow Zone Review Committee.
Contractor’s practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two. Today the firm has over 350 employees including senior associates, architects, interior designers, draftsmen, a civil engineering team and architectural support staff. The firm has conceptualised, designed and executed a wide range of architectural projects like bungalows, residential developments, hospitals, hotels, corporate offices, banking and financial institutions, recreational and sports facilities, townships, airports, railway stations, urban planning and civic redevelopment projects.
- Follow the features of a compering given below.
- Arrange the programme as required by the context.
- Present the background. Highlight the persons and events.
- Give reviews and reflection relevant to the context.
- Use polite and entertaining expressions.
- Follow the conventions of the stage
Answer:-
Good morning to all Ladies and gentlemen , all the special guests, teachers and all my dear friends. We are assembled here to celebrate the children’s day which is the birth day of our beloved Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru. He was the first prime minister of independent India, the great freedom fighter and great visionary person and great inspiration for us.
I would like to welcome our all special guest and chief guest on behalf of our school principal with plant sampling.
It’s a great honor to have Mr.HafeezContractor with us. I would give short introduction of sir to all of us. Sir have Graduate Diploma in architecture from Mumbai in 1975 and completed his graduation from Columbia University, New York (USA) on a Tata Scholarship.
Friends, Sir havecommenced his career with T. Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm. Between 1977 and 1980 Hafeez was a visiting faculty at the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai. He is a member of the Bombay Heritage Committee and New Delhi LutyensBunglow Zone Review Committee.
Contractor’s practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two. Today the firm has over 350 employees including senior associates, architects, interior designers, draftsmen, a civil engineering team and architectural support staff. The firm has conceptualised, designed and executed a wide range of architectural projects like bungalows, residential developments, hospitals, hotels, corporate offices, banking and financial institutions, recreational and sports facilities, townships, airports, railway stations, urban planning and civic redevelopment projects.
Now , we will have a auspicious lamp lighting ceremony. I would request our chief guest to please Light the lamp and garland the Shri Jawaharlal Nehru picture.
After the lamp light ceremony
Now I would like to call upon our school principal to brief the agenda and shirt presentation about the school
After presentation
Now I would call our Chief guest Mr HafeezContractorto express his thoughts on Children’s Day and share his childhood memories and inspire our children’s.
Now we shall be starting our cultural program with the welcome sing followed by group dance, comedy skit, patriotic dance, games.
Now time for the prize distribution.. call one by one who is winner and certificates.
Now I would call Shweta from 9 C class for the vote of thanks
Reading C: They Literally Build the Nation
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
1.) What are the different constructions planned by civil engineers?
Answer:-Civil engineers are multifaceted, taking on roles and responsibilities that are varied. Environmental civil engineers focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony with nature. With the focus on environmental issues such as waste-water and sewerage disposal engineers operate as guardians of nature. Structural engineers are responsible for design of buildings, offshore oil platforms etc. Highway engineers are responsible for design of traffic flow planning, roadway geometry design etc. Structural engineers are involved in the design of small residential buildings, multistoreyed buildings, microwave towers, transmission lines for electricity and pipelines for water, oil and gas supply
2.) Draw a tree diagram to represent different branches of civil engineering and the features associated with each.
Answer:-
3.) Is the title suitable to the essay? Justify your answer.
Answer:- Yes, the title is suitable to the easy because the engineers now a days use advancedsophisticated technology. Each engineer performs designs the project make them successful for the betterment of nation. Making our nation more stronger. involves the design, construction and management of infrastructure, highways, railways, airports, harbours, bridges, tunnels, ensuring supply of high quality water, among others
4.) How do civil engineers guide the clients?
Answer:- Civil Engineers stay with the clients and guide them through the approval and construction process while offering strategy, advice and their experience.
5.) Do you think civil engineering is a challenging job? Why?
Answer:- Yes, I think civil engineering is challenged job because Civil engineers are multifaceted, taking on roles and responsibilities that are varied. Environmental civil engineers focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony with nature. Civil engineers work for the development of nature by meeting the requirements of nation.
Study Skills
Observe the following Pie diagram which shows a survey done on 1200 students who have completed class 10 and chosen different career options. Write a paragraph on the trends in the choice of a career based on the pie diagram.
Answer:-
As we can see from the pie diagram the big share of students have chosen the intermediate education. 60% that almost Out of 1200 students 720 students choose intermediate education while 5% of them have join the polytechnic course and 3% students went for vocational course. The rest 32% have stopped studying. That 12 % doing manual work and 20% are dropping outs. There is huge count if students who ate nit studying future after class X. This pie chart shows still we are one step lagging to promote, provide , take education
Project Work
Interview any 5 – 10 intermediate students and get the following information
Prepare a report on career options of the students and present it to the class.
SI No. | Name of student | Name of the course | Subjects they study | Career options |
1 | ShrutiBhandare | Mathematics , physic | Tally | |
2 | Pawandeep Singh dingra | Mathematics, physic, chemistry | Electrical Engineering | |
3 | Pawankumavat | Mathematics, biology, chemistry, | Doctor | |
4 | Sheetalpatil | Mathematics, physics, chemistry | CA | |
5 | Akanshapatil | Mathematics, physic, | ITI | |
6 | Om billade | Mathematics, physic | Mechanical Engineering | |
7 | RiteshSuryawanshi | Hindi, Mathematics, Physic, Economics | Politician |