Chapter 1.2 An Encounter of a Special Kind Solutions

2. Match the phrases given in Group ‘A’ with their meanings in Group ‘B’.

3. Write In your own words

Question a.
Why did the narrator Ignore the barking of dogs?
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer:
(i) The narrator thought that the pack of dogs, as usual, must have trapped an unfortunate pig.
(ii) So he ignored the barking of dogs.

Question b.
Why did motherelangur make no effort to grab her baby from the coop?
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer:
(i) Mother langur did not make any effort to grab her baby.
(ii) It was because she was completely sure that the writer was not doing any harm to her baby and whatever he was doing was for the good of the baby.

4. Read the text carefully and arrange the occurance of happenings in the text in a sequential order.

5. Discuss the following and write about it in your own words in 5-6 lines.

Question a.
What would you do, if you find an injured bird while returning from your school?
Answer:
If I find an injured animal, I will pick it up tenderly and bring it to my home carefully. I will put some drops of water in his mouth to make it fresh. I will examine its injury and apply antiseptic ointment to its injured part and bandage it without hurting it. When it is a little bit comfortable, I will provide it water and food. Then I shall keep it in small basket with cotton spread in it. I will see to it that it is safe in the place. I will take its care till it has enough strength or till it is fully recovered from the injury.

Question b.
What opinion do you form about the narrator, from the story?
Answer:
The writer of this story is a very sensitive, sympathetic and loving person. His qualities of humanity and courage are admirable and incredible. His thoughts about human-animal relations are great. He believes that communication between man and animal depends not only on food but also on trust, compassion and mutual understanding.

6. Complete the following and write a paragraph on each of the given activities.

Paragraph: Mother-child Relationship
The relationship between Mother and child is very close and inseparable. Mother’s love for a child is eternal. It is selfless. Her love and affection for her children are boundless and invaluable. She looks after them, nurses them and strives hard for her children’s upbringing and keeping them healthy.

She teaches them their family culture and moral values. The child also loves its mother immensely. Mother guides, inspires and encourages her children throughout their life. How wonderful and pleasant relationship is this!

Paragraph: How I will help an injured Animal
If I find an injured animal, I will pick it up tenderly and bring it to my home carefully. I will put some drops of water in his mouth to make it fresh. I will examine its injury and apply antiseptic ointment to its injured part and bandage it without hurting it. When it is a little bit comfortable, I will provide it water and food.

Then I shall keep it in small basket with cotton spread in it. I will see to it that it is safe in the place. I will take its care till it has enough strength or till it is fully recovered from the injury.

7. Work in pairs and make as many words as you can, using letters in the word. ‘ENCOUNTER’.

8. Translate the following proverbs in good English :

9. Write a paragraph and give an appropriate title to it. Use the following points.

It is our duty to maintain this relationship because they cannot speak. They try to explain their feelings without words. Their eyes and actions speak. Try to understand them with love, affection and help them in their needs. Man needs the company of birds and animals. Love the wildlife and avoid loneliness. Protect them!

10. (A) Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.

Question a.

Answer:

(B) Read the following headline and write a news report. Follow the steps as given.

The tiger crouching behind a fence of bushes attacked the young child and killed him. Slum dwellers gathered around to rescue him could not save him. The slum-dwellers are demanding that the Forest Department should arrange for rigorous patrols to restrict such incidents of human-animal conflicts and construct a boundary wall between the human- habitats and the Park.

(C) Read the following Headlines and write the dateline, intro and a short continuing paragraph.

Each one of them explained how and why they dreamed of and pursued their own career and how they secured their achievement in their field. They advised students that great heights can be achieved by constant efforts, even when they have to face nerve-wrecking challenges in their life and have to fight against all overwhelming odds. Audiences were moved when they learnt about the heart-rending stories of some professionals who are now on the top of the world.

The students realized the importance of the career counselling event. It was a great treat for the students who had come there for vocational guidance.

Answer:
Note: Students should write this news report in their notebooks based on following points to emphasize the need of separate Tourism University.
Points: Tourism-a flourishing industry- many employments aya liable – trained candidates required – importance of tourism – can impart education in hospitality, booking, accommodation, selection of tour destinations, etc.-good prospects-responsibility of smooth pleasure tours – a good decision to establish Tourism University.

Language Study:

1. Present Participle: The form of a verb, ending in ‘ing’, which is used in forming continuous tenses. For example,He is sitting here.Present participle can also be used as an adjective. For example,He uses a walking stick.
Now, find out the ‘ing’ forms from the story and classify them into the following table.

2. Spot the error and correct the following sentences.

3. Rewrite the sentences as per instructions given along with.

Question a.
I took the baby langur to our backyard. ………………………….
(Rewrite the sentence in the Past Perfect Tense)
Answer:
I had taken the baby langur to our backyard.

Question b.
She simply sat there quietly ………………………….
(Rewrite the sentence in the Present Continuous Tense)
Answer:
She is simply sitting there quietly.

Question c.
The mother langur looked straight into my eyes. ………………………….
(Rewrite the sentence in the Simple Present Tense)
Answer:
The mother langur looks straight into my eyes.

Question d.
She surveyed the area for the vicious male langur. ………………………….
(Rewrite the sentence in the Simple Future Tense)
Answer:
She will survey the area for the vicious male langur.

My English Coursebook 10th Digest Chapter 1.2 An Encounter of a Special Kind Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complex Factual Activities :

Activities based on Vocabulary:

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. hearty

(a) frequent

2. engrossed

(b) sufficient and wholesome

3. intermittent

(c) high pitched

4. shrill

(d) in full attention

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. hearty

(b) sufficient and wholesome

2. engrossed

(d) in full attention

3. intermittent

(a) frequent

4. shrill

(c) high pitched

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. settle down with

(a) the act of checking with complete attention and care.

2. unfolded a new dimension

(b) overpowered someone

3. got the better of

(c) belief felt equally by both people involved.

4. pitch of cry

(d) penned up a new dimension aspect

5. was going on

(e) high sound of cry

6. thorough inspection

(f) to do something that makes people feel sympathy.

7. strike the right chord

(g) get into a with comfortable position

8. mutual trust

(h) was happening

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. settle down with

(g) get into a with comfortable position

2. unfolded a new dimension

(d) penned up a new dimension aspect

3. got the better of

(b) overpowered someone

4. pitch of cry

(e) high sound of cry

5. was going on

(h) was happening

6. thorough inspection

(a) the act of checking with complete attention and care.

7. strike the right chord

(f) to do something that makes people feel sympathy.

8. mutual trust

(c) belief felt equally by both people involved.

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. shaky

(a) rose to the surface

2. welled up

(b) made the sound quieter

3. prospect

(c) unsteady

4. muffled

(d) future benefit

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. shaky

(c) unsteady

2. welled up

(a) rose to the surface

3. prospect

(d) future benefit

4. muffled

(b) made the sound quieter

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. trauma

(a) move

2. coop

(b) still

3. stir

(c) great distress

4. motionless

(d) pen

Column ‘A’

Column ‘B’

1. trauma

(c) great distress

2. coop

(d) pen

3. stir

(a) move

4. motionless

(b) still

Activities based on Contextual Grammar :

Rewrite the sentences as per tenses mentioned in the brackets :

Personal Response:

Read the following passage and do the activities :

Simple Factual Activities :

Choose correct reasons from the given options :

Do as directed :

Activities based on Language Study

Do as directed :