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SECTION 1: LANGUAGE AND DEVELOPMENT: UNIT 13: - CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Mahabir Pun: A Visionary Social Entrepreneur)

Ways with Words

  1. Find the words from the text which mean the following. The first letter has been given.
    1. making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
      comfortable | kúm(p)f‑tu‑bul | | kúm‑fu‑tu‑bul |
    2. having a degree from the university
      graduated  | 'gra‑jooˌey‑tid |
    3. without being connected with or influenced by something or by each other
      independently | ˌin‑di'pen‑dunt‑lee | 
    4. the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something
      innovation | ˌi‑nu'vey‑shun |
    5. familiar with something, having read, seen or experienced it
      acquainted  | u'kweyn‑tid |
    6. a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
      entrepreneur  | ˌón‑tru‑pru'nur |
    7. an opportunity or a place for somebody to express their opinions publicly or make progress in a particular area
      platform  | 'platˌform |
    8. to use something, especially for a practical purpose
      utilise  | 'yoo‑tuˌlIz |
  2. The plural form of bacterium is bacteria. Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es, as most nouns in the English language do. Now, write the plural forms of the following nouns.




  1. Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
    1. I don't know where Muna is. ...... (you/see) her?
      I don't know where Muna is. Have you seen her?
    2. Janak ...... (not/be) very well last week.
      Janak wasn’t very well last week.
    3. Last night I ...... (lose) my keys. So I stayed in my friend’s home.
      Last night I lost my keys. So I stayed in my friend’s home.
    4. I ...... (lose) my keys. Can you help me look for them?
      I have lost my keys. Can you help me look for them? 
    5. I ...... (know) Jamuna for three years. We still meet once a month.
      I have known Jamuna for three years. We still meet once a month.
    6. She ...... (live) in Sikkim when she was a child.
      She lived in Sikkim when she was a child.
    7. A: What’s wrong?
      B: I ...... (break) a glass.
      A: What’s wrong?
      B: I have broken a glass. 
    8. A: When ...... (you/arrive)?
      B: At 10 pm last night.
      A: When did you arrive?
      B: At 10 pm last night.       
    9. How long ...... (you/know) Sarmila for?
      How long have you known Sarmila for? 
    10. How long ...... (you/know) Sarmila for?
      This is the first time I have driven a car.
  2. Use been or gone.
    1. I’ve never ...... to Japan.
      I’ve never been to Japan.
    2. Kalpana has ...... to Korea. She may come back next year.
      Kalpana has gone to Korea. She may come back next year. 
    3. A: Where’s Rachana?
      B: She has ...... to the shops.
      A: Where’s Rachana?
      B: She has gone to the shops.       
    4. Harina was here earlier but I think she has ...... now.
      Harina was here earlier but I think she has gone now. 
    5. Have you ever ...... to London?
      Have you ever been to London? 
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