Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answers.)
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)
2. Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)
3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)
4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why? (4)
5. Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident? (4)
Q. Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences.
1. water / the baby / in the / there / plays / sit and.
2. long enough / the mother / him / does not / to worry / there / leave him.
3. Older / at low tide / as / wade about / allowed to / he is / he grows.
4. look out / water / keep a / into deep / sharp / does not stray / so that he / his elders.
what is format of report
how is sontosh yadav different from other girls in her area?
What all did Maria Sharapova sacrifice to reach to the top?
why santosh yadav was a fervent environmentalist
why did santosh's parents agree to pay for her schooling in delhi?what mental qualities of santosh are brought into light by this incident?
" from the very beginning i was quite determined that if i chose a correct and a rational path , the others around me had to change , not me"
elaborate this statement......plz
Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you.
• self confident/confidence/sure of yourself
• self assured/assurance/belief in yourself
• morale/boost morale/raise morale
• giving somebody a boost/fillip/lift
• demoralising/unsure of yourself/insecure/lack confidence
Working in pairs, go through the table below that gives you information about the top women tennis players since 1975. Write a short article for your school magazine comparing and contrasting the players in terms of their duration at the top. Mention some qualities that you think may be responsible for their brief or long stay at the top spot.
Top-Ranked Women Players
I. The roll of honour of women who enjoyed life at the summit since everybody’s favourite player, Chris Evert, took her place in 1975.
Name
Ranked on
Weeks as No. 1
Maria Sharapova (Russia)
22 August 2005
1
Lindsay Davenport (U.S.)
October 2004
82
Amelie Mauresmo (France)
13 September 2004
5
Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium)
20 October 2003
45
Kim Clijsters (Belgium)
11 August 2003
12
Serena Williams (U.S.)
8 July 2002
57
Venus Williams (U.S.)
25 February 2002
11
Jennifer Capriati (U.S.)
15 October 2001
17
12 October 1998
Martina Hingis (Switzerland)
31 March 1997
209
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (Spain)
6 February 1995
Monica Seles (U.S.)
11 March 1991
178
Steffi Graf (Germany)
17 August 1987
377
Tracy Austin (U.S.)
7 April 1980
22
Martina Navratilova (U.S.)
10 July 1978
331
Chris Evert (U.S.)
3 November 1975
362
Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character.
contented
determined
resourceful
polite
adventurous
considerate
weak-willed
fearful
independent
pessimistic
patient
persevering
Now rewrite the pairs of sentences given below as one sentence.
1. Grandfather told me about the old days. All books were printed on paper then.
2. What do you do after you finish the book? Perhaps you just throw it away.
3. He gave the little girl an apple. He took the computer apart.
4. You have nothing. That makes you very determined.
5. I never thought of quitting. I knew what I wanted.
Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answers.)
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)
2. Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)
3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)
4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why? (4)
5. Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident? (4)
Disscus and contrast santosh and maria
Q. Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences.
1. water / the baby / in the / there / plays / sit and.
2. long enough / the mother / him / does not / to worry / there / leave him.
3. Older / at low tide / as / wade about / allowed to / he is / he grows.
4. look out / water / keep a / into deep / sharp / does not stray / so that he / his elders.
what is format of report
how is sontosh yadav different from other girls in her area?
What all did Maria Sharapova sacrifice to reach to the top?
why santosh yadav was a fervent environmentalist
why did santosh's parents agree to pay for her schooling in delhi?what mental qualities of santosh are brought into light by this incident?
" from the very beginning i was quite determined that if i chose a correct and a rational path , the others around me had to change , not me"
elaborate this statement......plz
Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you.
• self confident/confidence/sure of yourself
• self assured/assurance/belief in yourself
• morale/boost morale/raise morale
• giving somebody a boost/fillip/lift
• demoralising/unsure of yourself/insecure/lack confidence
Working in pairs, go through the table below that gives you information about the top women tennis players since 1975. Write a short article for your school magazine comparing and contrasting the players in terms of their duration at the top. Mention some qualities that you think may be responsible for their brief or long stay at the top spot.
Top-Ranked Women Players
I. The roll of honour of women who enjoyed life at the summit since everybody’s favourite player, Chris Evert, took her place in 1975.
Name
Ranked on
Weeks as No. 1
Maria Sharapova (Russia)
22 August 2005
1
Lindsay Davenport (U.S.)
October 2004
82
Amelie Mauresmo (France)
13 September 2004
5
Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium)
20 October 2003
45
Kim Clijsters (Belgium)
11 August 2003
12
Serena Williams (U.S.)
8 July 2002
57
Venus Williams (U.S.)
25 February 2002
11
Jennifer Capriati (U.S.)
15 October 2001
17
Lindsay Davenport (U.S.)
12 October 1998
82
Martina Hingis (Switzerland)
31 March 1997
209
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (Spain)
6 February 1995
12
Monica Seles (U.S.)
11 March 1991
178
Steffi Graf (Germany)
17 August 1987
377
Tracy Austin (U.S.)
7 April 1980
22
Martina Navratilova (U.S.)
10 July 1978
331
Chris Evert (U.S.)
3 November 1975
362
Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character.
contented
determined
resourceful
polite
adventurous
considerate
weak-willed
fearful
independent
pessimistic
patient
persevering
Now rewrite the pairs of sentences given below as one sentence.
1. Grandfather told me about the old days. All books were printed on paper then.
2. What do you do after you finish the book? Perhaps you just throw it away.
3. He gave the little girl an apple. He took the computer apart.
4. You have nothing. That makes you very determined.
5. I never thought of quitting. I knew what I wanted.