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SECTION 1: UNIT 10 - Home Life and Family Relationship - THE TATTERED BLANKET

  UNIT 10 - Home Life and Family Relationship - THE TATTERED BLANKET Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the box.   All my efforts to convince her for the tour were futile .  The lost traveller huddled up under a shelter made of branches and leaves.  Her rude behaviour was the main cause of irritation for him.  She moved awkwardly in the room, thinking that I was watching.  She is mumbling something, but I can’t hear her.  When I met my sister after a long time, she talked to me in a feeble voice.  Tick (√) the correct words that are similar in meaning to the underlined words.  Rupa studied Science reluctantly due to her father’s pressure. Unwillingly She moved her fingers exasperatedly through her hair. Annoyingly My grandmother is over eighty. She lifted her hands feebly . Weakly   She is wearing a tattered shawl. Torn I have to work at two jobs to make ends meet in this expensive city. Earn just enough money Syllable Consult an Engl

SECTION 1: UNIT 9- Democracy and Human Rights - Inauguration Speech of Nelson Mandela

  UNIT 9- Democracy and Human Rights - Inauguration Speech of Nelson Mandela Find the words in the text that mean the same as the following. The first letters are given.  the system that completely separated black people from white people (a partheid ) formal objection (p rotest ) an ethnical group of people (t ribe ) an act undertaken to achieve a set goal (c ampaign ) the formal beginning of any movement (i nauguration ) a strong feeling of excitement and happiness (e xhilaration ) being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions (e mancipation ) Find these words in a dictionary and write their meanings as they are used in the text.  liberty Personal freedom from servitude , confinement, or oppression the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views conflict an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) a serious disagreement or argument, typical