Tuesday 21 November 2017

URGENT AND IMPORTANT

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Wednesday 25 October 2017

Shiva

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2.1:

i. Desperation: a state of despair

ii. Prompted: cause or bring about an action or a feeling

iii. reckoned: be of the opinion

iv. Sparsely: in a thinly dispersed manner

v. clientele: clients collectively

vi. Mock: tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

vii. Excursion: a short journey or trip

viii. Comprehend: understand

ix. Convocation: a large formal assembly of people

x. substantially: to a great or significant extent

2.2

iii. Shiva’s mother advised Shiva that he must enjoy only when he can afford it.

iv. Shiva’s father asked Shiva as to what was the salary of his new job.

v. Helping the needy is something which is very important because you never know what that blessed soul is capable of in his/her life. Every human is a universe in himself/herself, everyone be it a financially stable person to an absolutely needy person is capable of super success, is capable of being the best version of success and manifesting success in any and every form. We are all born with the same capabilities and the same intellectual faculties that we can use to tap into the higher spirit and manifest success. Some people are blessed to have a roof on top of their head and for some the struggle starts from there to first earn a roof, get the bread and then work on succeeding. I also believe that we must especially help those that are not only in a dire need to change that circumstances of their life but also who have a burning desire to make that change happen.

vi. We must be every grateful for all the good happening in our life to begin with. In this case or cases similar to Shiva’s, its given that the person will be grateful for everything that he/she has. Simply because not everyone can get what this person got. Be grateful and let the universe listen to it and the universe will response with abundant blessings.

vii. The story of Shiva is indeed inspiring. Every aspect of his life, his journey rather is inspiring. Shiva has demonstrated that if there is a will there is a way but you’ve got to work all the way. His hardworking nature, working round the clock to make ends meet, persistence, never giving up, never letting negativity put him down, looking at the brighter side of life and not letting the current situation and circumstances put him down are all the wonderful qualities the protagonist of this story, Shiva has demonstrated that I have taken inspiration from.

viii. Shiva worked at the electronics repair shop to make ends meet, he also continued his newspaper delivery stint to continue making money and studied very hard for his CAT exams. Although he couldn’t attend the classes he used the old CAT question papers and the notes of his classes to prepare.

ix. Shiva is a hardworking kid who delivered newspapers to make ends meet. Although he is a very talented kid, a genius in the real sense, he faced hardships in life. His dad gathered flowers of which his mom would make garlands and he and his sister would sell these garlands at odd places like the traffic signals and corners of the road just so that they could put up a meal on the table. Shiva is a bright student always scoring well in his exams and in fact is the topper of his school every single time. It is rightly said that luck is defined as ‘preparation meets opportunity’. Shiva noticed a man washing his car and somehow his intuition told him to go and speak to that man and convince him to support his education. Mr. Krishna definitely did support Shiva after getting to know him. Shiva worked his way through an electric store and a repair shop of his own on the roadside just to make sure he can earn enough. Ultimately he got into IIM and later on went on to fetch a handsome salary. Shiva’s life is set however, he plans to quit his job and focus on his entrepreneurial skills and explore the wonders of life, count on his hard work and see what life has to offer him for it has showered more than what he could have asked for so far.

x. The man who helped and guided Shiva, Mr. Krishna Vedavyasa is a well to do man and has his own family and his own responsibilities. It takes a lot of courage, open-mindedness and most importantly a lot of selflessness to do what Mr. Krishna did. Mr. Krishna has been the guiding force in Shiva’s life, showing him the right direction at every step and mentoring Shiva to all through his struggle period. In today’s world where people monetize on every single opportunity they can lay their hands on, mentoring and providing guidance are literally a business in today’s time and providing financial assistance is a bonus for those hungry sharks.

xi. Shiva has been through an amazing journey. Almost like rags to riches. He wants to be Mr. Vedavyasa to all those Shiva’s who are hungry to change their lives for the better, improve their situation in life and are fearless, dedicated, bold and ready to take on any endeavour to accomplish their goals but also need a little push and guidance.

[Post credit: Prof. Mrs Anusha Mandhare]

Friday 13 October 2017

Format of Micro Project

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Thursday 21 September 2017

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Sunday 3 September 2017

Seventh Assignment: Delivering Oral Presentation

Important not: All the students should note that your respective class English Teacher will assign you with the topics for your Presentations and necessary input required.

Eighth Assignment: Paragraph writing

Assignment No: 8 Paragraph Writing

Exercise:1
The following sentences are about the weather and how to dress while touring Beijing, China. There is too much information here for one paragraph. Some of the sentences are specifically about the weather. Put the number of those sentences in the box below marked Weather. Other sentences are about how to dress while touring Beijing. Put the number of those sentences in the box below marked Dress. Each set of sentences has one that is general enough to be a topic sentence. Circle those two sentences.
Once you have identified the above sentences as to whether they are talking about weather or dress
and found the topic sentences, arrange the sentences in a logical order and write (on a separate sheet
of paper) a paragraph about each topic.

Weather Dress
1. ____ 1. ____
2. ____ 2. ____
3. ____ 3. ____
4. ____ 4. ____
5. ____ 5. ____
6. ____ 6. ____

1. Winter is freezing cold.
2. Autumn is best as the temperature is mild and the sun is out a lot.
3. Beijing's four seasons are distinctly recognizable.
4. In the warmer months, T-shirts and light pants or shorts are the best bet.
5. It is easy to dress for touring Beijing.
6. In the autumn, jeans and a sweater are usually fine.
7. For touring during the day, wear casual clothes.
8. Bring nice clothes for going out at night.
9. The temperature in spring is nice, too, but it is very dry and windy.
10. Summer can be unbearably hot.
11. In the colder months, it is wise to dress in layers; long underwear and jeans, shirt, sweater and
a down jacket.

Exercise:2
Each of the following paragraphs has a sentence that is irrelevant. Draw a line through that sentence.
Example:
There are many things you can do to help the earth’s environment. You can
recycle newspapers, clear plastic and aluminum cans. You can buy products
made from recycled paper. Also, you can purchase drinks in glass bottles or
aluminum cans instead of plastic containers. Glass and aluminum are easier
to recycle. I enjoy recycling.

Paragraph 1
Responsibility is an important part of being an adult. We should meet our obligations by
being reliable, accountable, and dependable. We should follow through on our promises. It is
important to be one time for appointments that we have agreed to. I am often late for my
appointments. Be someone your friends can count on. Students should do their homework on
time. By creating a habit of reliability, people around us will see us as responsible individuals.

Paragraph 2
Bird watching is a great hobby. Many birdwatchers began watching birds as children or
young people. Birds hold a fascination with many people because there are almost always birds
around to see. Butterflies are great to watch too. Birds are easy to learn to identify and fun to
watch. Backyard bird feeding is a good way to get started watching birds by bringing them to
your yard.

Exercise:3
Pick one of the topics below and write a topic sentence about it.
Things you like to do on Friday night
How you did for fun in high school or grade school
A memorable holiday
Next, you write at least 10 supporting sentences (on a separate sheet of paper/class notebook) about the topic. Don’t worry about proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar at this point. Review the supporting sentences and make sure that they all support the main idea of the topic sentence. Cross out any sentences that do not support the main idea. Those sentences are irrelevant.
Finally, write a paragraph, using the topic sentence and relevant supporting sentences form above. Be sure to use correct capitalization, punctuation and article use.

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Fifth Assignment

Instructions for this assignment:
Study Unit 1, Level 1 of Linguaphone L-21, Language Lab software, follow instructions and guidelines given by your teacher.
Listen and Practice all the words and note them down in your assignment number 7 of MSBTE English Manual.
Get your assignment checked by your teacher.

Friday 25 August 2017

Fourth Assignment

Idioms

An idiom is a phrase, or a combination of words, that has developed a figurative meaning through frequency of use. Idioms are often shared across languages through numerous translations. They can be useful and even fun to use, but are also bound to confuse any new speaker of a language who isn’t familiar with the phrase’s cultural relevance.

The following list of idioms will be in alphabetical order, with an explanation and contextual example provided for easier comprehension.

actions speak louder than words

Definition: Refers to the idea that it’s better to do something than just talk about it.
Example: “He always tells his girlfriend that he loves her, but he never actually does anything nice for her. Someone should teach him that actions speak louder than words.”

add fuel to the fire

Definition: Something that worsens an already bad situation.
Example: “I wanted to intervene when they were yelling at each other, but that would have just added fuel to the fire.”

all bark and no bite

Definition: Being verbally threatening, but unwilling to do anything significant.
Example: “He keeps threatening to shut down our paper after we ran that article about him, but I don’t think he will. In my opinion, he’s all bark and no bite.”

at the drop of a hat

Definition: A willingness to do something right away.
Example: “Our boss expects us to show up in her office at the drop of a hat, even when we’re in a meeting with clients.”

beating around the bush

Definition: Avoiding the main issue.
Example: “I kept trying to steer the conversation back to his alibi, but he wouldn’t stop beating around the bush, bringing up things totally off-topic.”

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Definition: It’s better to have a small, secured advantage than the possibility of a bigger one. It’s better to stick with what you have than risk it for something greater.
Example: “Someone offered me $100 to buy my old TV. I was hoping to sell it for $200, but I have a feeling this is the best offer I’ll get for a while, and I need that money now. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, right?”

blessing in disguise

Definition: Something good and beneficial that did not initially seem that way.
Example: “It was raining so hard that our cab was late, and we were late to our reservation at the restaurant. Turns out everyone who ate there that night got food poisoning. I guess the bad weather was a blessing in disguise!”

break a leg

Definition: Something you say to someone you want to wish luck on.
Example: “Is tonight your big performance? Break a leg!”

chip on your shoulder

Definition: When someone is upset about something that happened a while ago.
Example: “He has a chip on his shoulder from years of being bullied as a kid.”

come hell or high water

Definition: Possible obstacles in your path.
Example: “I promise you, come hell or high water, we are going to make it to your party tonight!”

cry over spilt milk

Definition: Complaining about a loss or failure from the past.
Example: “She was mad that he broke her vase, but it was an accident, and there’s no use crying over spilt milk anyway, so she forgave him.”

cut to the chase

Definition: Skip the irrelevant parts, and go straight to the main point.
Example: “Why don’t you just cut to the chase, and tell me where you hid my phone!”

hit the nail on the head

Definition: Do or say exactly the correct thing.
Example: “I really hit the nail on the head when I guessed they were getting married.”

piece of cake

Definition: Something that is easy to understand or accomplish.
Example: “My math homework last night was a piece of cake! I finished it ten minutes.”

slap on the wrist

Definition: A mild punishment, such as a scolding.
Example: “The cop pulled me over for speeding, but it was my first time so she just gave me a slap on the wrist.”

spill the beans

Definition: Tell a secret.
Example: “My three-year-old spilled the beans about the surprise birthday party we were planning.”

taste of your own medicine

Definition: When someone receives the same treatment, usually negative, that they gave someone else.
Example: “That kid is always beating up other kids on the playground. I wish someone would give him a taste of his own medicine.”

Exercise For students : Use above idioms in your own sentences and write them in your MSBTE English Practical Manual assignment no: 12

Monday 21 August 2017

Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a common

noun or a proper noun. There are different kinds of pronouns.

Personal Pronouns:

The words I, you, he, she, it, we and they are called

personal pronouns. They take the place of nouns and

are used as the subject of the verb in a sentence.

My name is David. I am the youngest in the family.

This is my father. He is a teacher.

This is my mother. She is a lawyer.

I have a brother and two sisters.

They are Peter, Sharon and Jenny.

I have a dog. It is called Lucky.

Lucky, you are a good dog.

Good morning, children! You may sit down now.

My family and I live in a big city. We have an apartment.

The subject of a sentence is the person, animal,

place or thing that does the action shown by the

verb.

There are three groups of pronouns: first person,

second person and third person.

The person speaking is called the first person.

The first-person pronouns are I or me (in the singular) and

we or us (in the plural).

The person spoken to is called the second person. The

second-person pronoun is you (in both singular and plural).

The person (or animal, or thing) spoken about is called the

third person. The third-person pronouns are he or him, she or

her, and it (in the singular), and they or them (in the plural).

The word I is always spelled with a capital letter.

The pronoun he is used for men and boys, she for

women and girls, and it for things and animals.

Here is a table to help you.

Subject Object

First person singular : I me

Second person singular: you you

Third person singular : he him

she her

it it

First person plural : we us

Second person plural : you you

Third person plural : they them

Reflexive Pronouns

The words myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves are called reflexive pronouns. They refer to the person or animal that is the subject of the verb.

I made this cake myself.

Be careful with the knife. You’ll cut yourself.

Michael is looking at himself in the mirror.

Susan has hurt herself.

Our cat washes itself after each meal.

We organized the party all by ourselves.

Come in, children, and find yourselves a seat.

Baby birds are too young to look after themselves.

Interrogative Pronouns

The words who, whom, whose, what and which are called interrogative pronouns.

These pronouns are used to ask questions. Who can be used as the object of a verb as well

as the subject. Whom is used only as the object.