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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

SECTION 1: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT - UNIT 8: Humour and Satire - A Few Kind Words for Superstition

  UNIT 8: Humour and Satire - A Few Kind Words for Superstition Match the following. transcendental - (iv) spiritual, nonphysical or mystical deplore - (i) to feel or express strong disapproval of (something) absolve - (vi) set free from blame, guilt, or responsibility; release juju - (ii) a charm or fetish used by some West African peoples crude - (iii) natural state chronicle - (v) a written record of historical events Find the contextual meaning of the following words from the text and then use them in sentences of your own. condemn - |kun'dem| to express disapproval Don’t condemn him before you hear the evidence. terror - |te-ru| feeling extreme fear Anger nd terror were on her face. unbidden - |únbi-d(u)n| without being asked, invited, or expected She shook her head to remove the unbidden thoughts. persist - |pu'sist| continue to exist Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persi

SECTION 1: Language Development - UNIT 7: Ecology and Development

Foresters without Diplomas  Match the words with their meanings. constituency - (iv) electron district pursue - (iii) to follow in an effort to overtake or capture  infiltrate - (v) to enter or gain access to (an organisation, place etc.) secretly and gradually nomadic - (ii) living the life of roaming anatomy - (vi) art of studying the different parts of any organised body subversive - (i) seeking or intended to overthrow an established system or institution   Study the following words. PREFIX WORDS PREFIX WORDS mal maldevelopment, malpractice, malfunction, malnourished, malnutrition mis misbehave, misplace, misfortune, misspell, mistrust, mismatch, misshaped, mislead, mistake,  un unable, unhappy, unfair, untrue, uncertain, untidy, unwell, unclear in inactive, incomplete, insufficient, independent, incompatible, incredible, indefinitely   pre prepaid, predetermine, preview, prehistorically, predeterminers, preconscious, predefining, prediction, prefixes, predate, il illegal

SECTION 1: Language Development - UNIT 6: HEALTH AND EXERCISE - "You May Scoff ..."

  Ways with words  Ten words in the bold face in the text correspond to the definitions below. Match the definitions with the corresponding words.  in spite of what has just been said or referred to Nevertheless a strong desire or impulse Urge the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult Determination to attract attention to or emphasise something important Highlight arguing about things that are not important Bickering not having things or conditions that are usually considered necessary Deprivation  continue to exist Persist soft loose flesh on a person's body Flab to improve or increase something Boost a limiting condition on something Restriction Now, make sentences of your own using the same words in bold type.   Nevertheles s: He was tired; nevertheless he went on walking. Urge : He urged me to give up smoking. Determination : Determination was her motivation to stand up to the bully.  Highlight : The teacher hi