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Federal G11 English Chapter 1 Responsibilities of the Youth
Federal G11 English Chapter 1
Federal G11 English Chapter 1 Responsibilities of the Youth
Comprehension
Q.1) Why does the Quaid stress on youth to be continuously vigilant?
Answer:
Quaid stresses on youth to be continuously vigilant because he believes that after getting freedom great responsibility rests on the shoulders of youth. In order to fight against the challenges of within and foreign enemies, the youth must be vigilant and beware all the times. Keeping in view such unfavorable circumstances, the youth need to be more vigilant and alert to overcome the difficulties and to stop our enemies from causing damage to the image of the newly established state of Pakistan.
Q.2) What, according to the Quaid, is the prime responsibility of youth?
Answer:
According to the Quaid, the prime responsibility of the youth is to pay attention to their studies and to equip themselves with higher education to serve their nation in a much better way. He says that they must have a constructive spirit. Quaid gives the advice to the youth that their main occupation should be fairness to yourselves, your parents and definitely fairness to the State. He says that the youth must prepare themselves for the upcoming battle of life that lies ahead of them. Quaid has a firm belief that youth can only be a source of pride and strength to the nation only if they follow his advice with honesty and sincerity.
Q.3) Having read the text of the Quaid's speech, what traits of character the Quaid wants to see in the educated youth?
Answer:
High moral standards, constructive spirit, fairness to self, parents and State, discipline, strong will-power, seriousness, integrity, truthfulness, and unselfishness are the character traits that the Quaid wants to see in the educated youth of the newly established state of Pakistan.
Q.4) What advice does the Quaid give to the youth about the choice of career?
Answer:
The Quaid gives advice to the youth regarding the choice of career by saying that they must not run after getting government jobs after completion of their degrees. He tells them clearly that though government service seems quite attractive but most of the government servants live a miserable life. He advices them to divert their attention, aims and goals to other channels, fields and avenues that would provide them more opportunities to excel in life. Furthermore, he says that there is an immense scope in technical education so youth should move towards getting it. He believes that as new industries are setting up, new banks, new insurance companies, and new commercial firms are establishing so if the youth is well-equipped with technical education they would have a wide spectrum of job to choose from. He motivates youth towards doing manual work and labour and tells them that they must not feel ashamed while doing such menial work.
Q.5) Compare and contrast the youth of today with ideal youth of Quaid-e-Azam in his speech.
Answer:
Today's youth is quite different from the ideal youth of Quaid-e-Azam. Lack of ethics, low moral values, dishonesty, attitude problem, poor work ethic, more inclination towards fashion trends and excessive use of social media are some of the things that are of great concern with respect to the modern youth of Pakistan. The youth of present times, also take less interest in their studies and show lack of regard for the elderly people. On the other hand, while talking about ideal youth in his speech, the Quaid says that they should be honest, hard working, truthful, fearless, disciplined, and serious in their approach towards education.
Q.6) Having read the text of 'Responsibilities of Youth', what, in your view could be the possible role of youth in crisis management of the country?
Answer:
The youth of any nation is basically its pride and strength only if they are on the right path. The youth can play its constructive role in crisis management, if they are well-educated, well-trained, technically sound, hard working, and sincere. The youth has all the vigour, intellect, courage, and strength that are needed to resolve any issue or to overcome any difficult situation. Being a larger part of the society, they can help nation stand on firm grounds by becoming right hand of government under any crisis situation.
Q.7) Quaid says "Not only has Pakistan survived the shock of that upheaval then ever." Which upheaval is he talking about?
Answer:
In this statement, Quaid is talking about the upheaval of the Punjab and Delhi holocaust. In that holocaust, thousand of people including men, women and even children were butchered mercilessly and millions were forced to leave their ancestral homes thus becoming desperate, homeless souls. They then migrated to the newly established state creating a very difficult situation for Pakistan. The enemy of Pakistan tried its best to weaken it but the newly emerged state of Pakistan successfully survived the shock of this upheaval.
Q.8) Interpret and analyze the following statements from the speech:
a. "beware of the fifth columnist among ourselves."
b. "guard against and weed out selfish who only wish to exploit you so that they may swim."
c. "Hitherto, you have been following the rut... . All you think and hanker for is government service... . Now I want you to get out of that rut and that mentality specially now that we are in free Pakistan. "
Answer:
a. The Quaid advises the youth to be well-aware of the negative and anti-state elements who always want to weaken the newly established state of Pakistan.
b. You should try to eliminate those selfish people among you who have a desire to use youth for their evil plots to damage the image of Pakistan.
c. The Quaid advises the youth not to run after government service after completion of their degrees. He says that the students have to change their mindset regarding getting a job as they are now a part of a free-state Pakistan.
Writing
Write a summary of the lesson 'Responsibilities of Youth.'
Answer:
Summary:
While addressing the students at the Convocation ceremony, the Quaid throws light on the responsibilities that the youth of the newly established state of Pakistan must shoulder with full zeal and zest, He also gives sincere advice to them on various matters. He begins by saying that today I am talking to you not as the head of the state but as a friend of yours. He congratulates all the students and says that now you are entering into the practical life of life so you should understand your responsibilities well.
The Quaid says that we have broken the shackles of slavery and now are a free state but this does not mean that you start behaving according to your own will. He says that the youth should have constructive spirit and vigor to serve the nation and they must show fairness to themselves, their parents, and the state.
He says that our enemy India has used every means to create problems for Pakistan and to weaken it as it has withheld our cash balances and our share in military equipment. This is the stage when you have to be alert and vigilant by keeping an eye on the evil activities of our enemy. Quaid advises the students to pay full attention to their studies and they must not run after getting government jobs. He asks the youth to divert their minds to other fields and avenues that, for sure, would provide more and better opportunities to them.
According to Quaid, there is huge scope in technical education so the youth should get it. He believes that if the youth will follow his advice with honesty and sincerity, they can help make the state of Pakistan a prosperous nation.
Vocabulary
Read each word and underline the silent letter, consult pronunciation key in authentic dictionary if in doubt.
receipt doubt gnome halves
whale wrong ballet excerpt
align Wednesday castle thumb
rendezvous know guest sword
Answer:
receipt doubt gnome halves
whale wrong ballet excerpt
align Wednesday castle thumb
rendezvous know guest sword
Consult dictionary and mark which syllable is to stress in the following words.
reception comparison potato bedroom
fourteen forty delicious playful
Answer:
reception - 2nd
comparison - 2nd
potato - 2nd
bedroom - 1st
fourteen - 1st
forty - 1st
delicious - 2nd
playful - 1st
Grammar
A. Circle the abstract noun in each sentence below.
1. I respected the honesty my friend showed.
2. Can you believe that woman's brilliance?
3. To my delight, everyone arrived on time.
4. She was in great despair when she lost her phone.
5. We have a lot of hope for the future.
6. They showed extreme joy when they helped others.
7. The men had much bravery on the battlefield.
8. My mother always shows great compassion for her children.
9. We have a ton of pride in our school.
Answer:
1. honesty
2. brilliance
3. delight
4. despair
5. hope
6. joy
7. bravery
8. compassion
9. pride
C. Tell whether the following nouns are countable or not. Tick the correct option and use these nouns in sentences.
1. confusion uncountable/countable
2. roof countable/uncountable
3. traffic uncountable/countable
4. pain uncountable/countable
5. behaviour uncountable/countable
6. knife countable/uncountable
7. cutlery countable/uncountable
8. freedom uncountable/countable
9. mouth countable/uncountable
10. peace uncountable/countable
Answer:
1. uncountable
2. countable
3. uncountable
4. uncountable
5. uncountable
6. countable
7. uncountable
8. uncountable
9. countable
10. uncountable
NounsSentencesconfusionThe resignation of the president will cause much confusion.roofIt took a long time to mend the roof.trafficThe traffic accident is really a tragedy.painFor the last few days, she was in constant physical pain.behaviourHer rude behaviour really made me angry.knifePlease sharpen the knife.cutleryThe maid arranged the silver cutlery on the table for the arriving guests.freedomWe should cherish every moment of freedom.mouthShe opened her mouth to say something.peacePeace of mind is essential for any constructive activity.
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- Federal G11 English Chapter 6 Mother to Son
- Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
- Federal G11 English Chapter 8 Wasteland
- Federal G11 English Chapter 9 The White Lamb
- Federal G11 English Chapter 10 The World Is Too Much With Us
- Federal G11 English Chapter 11 The Importance of Family
- Federal G11 English Chapter 12 The Blanket
- Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
- Federal G11 English Chapter 14 A Long Walk Home
- Federal G11 English Chapter 15 University Days
- Federal G11 English Chapter 16 School Vs Education
- Federal G11 English Chapter 17 What You Do Is What You Are
- Federal G11 English Chapter 18 A Dream Within a Dream
- Federal G11 English Chapter 19 Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan
- Federal G11 English Chapter 20 How to Take a Job Interview
- Federal G11 English Chapter 21 The Road Not Taken
- Federal G11 English Chapter 22 Progress
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Federal G11 English Chapter 5 It's Country For Me
Federal G11 English Chapter 5 It's Country For Me
Q.1) Analyze the text of 'It's Country for Me' and give one example of fact and opinion each.
Answer:
The text of the lesson 'It's Country for Me' is simple and easily understandable. It is based on facts and opinions. The example of fact and opinion each areas under:
Fact:
Joel is the youngest of Ed and Betty Holland's six children.
Opinion:
After living out here, I don't think I would ever want to be in the city.
Q.2) How coherence and cohesion is achieved in the essay 'It's Country for Me.' Illustrate with examples from the text.
Answer:
The writer has tactfully achieved coherence and cohesion in the essay 'It's Country for Me.' The whole story revolves around the major character of the story i.e. Joel. He is a responsible, intelligent, and hard working young soul who loves to help his family members at their farm. He loves animals and likes to look after them. His aim is to become a good farmer when he grows up. Logical and verbal bridges are used by the writer to maintain a right balance of cohesion in this essay. Every paragraph of the essay has a connection with the previous one with the details that are supportive to each other.
Q.3) Explain the significance of the title, 'It's Country for Me' and its connection to the theme of the lesson.
Answer:
The title of the lesson 'It's Country for Me' holds significance with respect to the theme of the lesson as it is related to the elements of hard work, and dignity of labour. It is all about the pleasant life people used to live in villages, by living together and sharing one another's responsibilities with full zeal and zest. Joel considers his village a country for himself where he lives a happy, contented life with his family rearing and raising cattle.
Q.4) Describe Joel's treatment of 'Lamby', the orphaned lamb and Jessica, the small dog; what does this show?
Answer:
The way Joel treats 'Lamby' the orphaned lamb and Jessica, the small dog shows that he is a responsible, loving, and caring young child. Joel ruffles the thick fur of Jessica that shows his love towards her. Then both of them move to the barn, on seeing Joel, Lamby quickly springs up from her straw bed and drinks milk heartily. Joel loves Lamby, and Jessica and both of them love him too. Joel takes good care of them that's why they like Joel a lot. Furthermore, Joel's treatment to animals shows that Joel behaves just like an expert farmer who knows well how to treat farm animals with care and concern.
Q.5) Compare and contrast your daily routine with that of Joel's. How would you rate the motivational level of your doing work with that of Joel's?
Answer:
My daily routine activities are quite different from that of Joel's. The reason is that Joel lives in the countryside, helping his parents and family members in raising and rearing cattle on their farm. He spends more time in the fields and does great job in taking care of his farm animals along with his family. He not only studies at school but also perform various activities at his farm, thus doing hard work. I, being a city resident, just go to school and provide little help to my family by performing minor household chores. Hence, I must say that Joel's motivational level is quite high as compared to mine.
Q.6) What skills one is required to learn if he wants to be a full-fledged farmer?
Answer:
If someone wants to be a full-fledged farmer just like the Holland's, a farmer must need certain skills. First he would need to have machine operators, and huge, powerful vehicles. He has to perform a variety of tasks by himself. He has to act like a mechanic, repairing the machine operators and vehicles, and a husbandman who knows the skill of raising livestock. He has to act as a veterinarian, looking after the cattle when they become sick. He also has to perform the duty of an agriculturalist, growing food on a large scale, as well as a business person in order to manage a farm operation, just like Joel's father.
Q.7) In what way does Joel play the role of an adult?
Answer:Joel is just a teenager but he plays the role of an adult by the amount of work he does on the farm. In the cities, only the parents work to earn the money; but on a farm the entire family has to work together to keep the farm functioning and earn a livelihood. Each child’s labour is not only important but it is essential for the family’s well-being. Joel loves his responsibilities and working as a family. He does not wish to live anywhere else and wants to be a farmer when he grows up.
Writing
Summarize the lesson 'Its Country for Me' in your own words.
Answer:
Summary:
This lesson 'It's Country for Me' is all about the activities and routine life of countryside inhabitants. Joel, a thirteen years old boy lives with his parents, brothers and sisters on the farm since he was born. The farm belongs to his ancestors who had bought it in 1860. Initially, they used traditional farming methods but later on, they start using tractors and other farm machinery for better yield and performance.
Joel is an intelligent, caring, and responsible child who loves to help his parents in various activities in the fields and at the farm. He is a good student who always gets A grades. Being a hard-working, responsible boy, he likes to learn various farm skills. He knows how to sow seeds, harvest crops, operates machines, etc. To become a good farmer, one must learn several techniques such as operating machines, driving powerful vehicles, husbandry, raising livestock, etc.
Joel is a keen observer who has learned a lot about farming and raising cattle through the talks his father and brother used to hold. Apart from studies and hard work at the farm, Joel takes part in sports as well. He used to hunt deer and traps wildlife in the fall. Joel has a dream of becoming a good farmer just like his father and ancestors and he likes to spend his whole life in the village with his parents rearing cattle and harvesting the crops and managing farm business as well.
Vocabulary
Search the following words related to space science and astronomy in authentic source and then write the correct word in front of its meaning below.
orbitdocklaunchcountdownlift-offmannedsplashdowngravity
Sr. No.MeaningsWords1.the beginning of a space flightlaunch2.attach self to another space vehicledock3.counting to zero before launchcountdown4.going around a planetorbit5.the force that all celestial bodies havegravity6.when the space vehicle leaves the surfacelift-off7.using astronauts, not computers or animalsmanned8.landing in the seasplashdown
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Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
Q.1) What is the dominant theme of the letter?
Answer:
The dominant theme of the letter is about career choice and the steps that must be taken into consideration while selecting a career. The necessary steps for career selection include self-assessment, one's likes and dislikes, interests, motives, and goals and knowledge and skills that are required for the chosen career.
Q.2) Why doesn't the career expert mention any specific profession as a career?
Answer:
Basically the selection of career is not as easy and simple as must of us perceive it. It is something very special that is based on personal preferences, likes and dislikes, interests and goals, knowledge and education, skills and trainings and so on and so forth. The career expert doesn't mention any specific profession as it is and must be a person's own decision keeping in view its pros and cons. Instead of mentioning any specific career, the career expert has given valuable suggestions and steps that if taken into consideration, are really helpful in career selection.
Q.3) Why is the decision of choice of career considered the toughest? Give examples from the text of the letter.
Answer:
The decision of choice of career is considered the toughest due to a number of reasons. At the first place, selection of right career is not an easy task. At times it happens that the career for which we spend too much of our time and energy ends up by giving us displeasure if it doesn't meet our expectations either with respect to earning money or mental satisfaction. Career selection is something that is beyond personal preferences. The person should consider other aspects important as well such as self-assessment, likes and dislikes, current demand for the field, qualifications required to enter the field, any additional education or training required or not, its effect on him and others, etc. Hence, the long list of pre-requisites for making decision of career selection makes it one of the difficult decisions to be taken by someone in his life.
Q.4) What is self-assessment? How far is it helpful in the choice of career?
Answer:
Self-assessment holds a vital place in career selection. It means that the person should be well-aware about himself. He should know about his likes and dislikes, the skills he has, the things he enjoy doing and the things he considers important for his work and life. If a person assesses himself critically and thoroughly, then this paves a way to a great job for him. Hobbies and leisure activities too, count in the process of self-assessment that must not be ignored as this can give you great insight into future career paths.
Q.5) Summarize the text of the lesson and extract the main points of the process of career choice. Now transfer the salient points of the process of career choice into flow chart and critically analyze the process.
Answer:
This letter is written to help everyone in their choice of career, it focuses on specific steps that if followed rightly will help in the selection of a career. Choice of career is a tough decision so it should be taken on your own. Self-assessment and retrospection should be the first and the foremost step to be taken in this regard. After that, one should know his likes and dislikes, interests, and motives. Nothing remains constant so it must be kept in mind that what one likes today may not find it attractive after some time. Hence, one must not select a career according to the activities he likes. Then you should search the professions and fields keeping in view your interests, abilities, and capabilities. After selecting the career, one must identify the education, qualification, skills, and knowledge required for that career. Sometimes, additional certificates, diplomas, and courses are also required for the selected career. Scope and market demand for that career must not be neglected in this respect. Family, friends, and opinion by the experts or professionals hold a significant place in the selection of career. Finally, whatever decision one makes must be based on realistic expectations to avoid any disappointment and frustration in the future. If these steps are followed at the right time, after a thorough evaluation, then they really help a person in his career selection.
Flow Chart:
- 11Self- Assessment: It is one of the major steps in the process of career selection. With this, a person comes to know about his strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, interests, and motives.
- 22Selection of Fields and Professions: Keeping in view, the result of self-assessment one should look for the right fields and professions accordingly.
- 33Identification of the required education, qualification, and skills: One should get an education in a particular field that will help him in pursuing his career in the future. If a person receives the appropriate education or qualification, only then he will be able to get a job in the selected field.
- 44Scope or Market Demand: It is an important step concerning career selection. One should know about the prospects of the education or qualification receivedtoto get adjusted in the chosen occupation. If one receives an education, that is not according to market demand, then he has to face disappointment in finding a job ano a vacancy caterers to the qualification or certification he has received.
- 55Advice from Family, Friends, and Experts: If one gets advice from his family, friends, and experts, he is in a much better position to select the career that really works for him in future life.
- 66Realistic Expectations: One must not daydream about the choice of the career rather career selection must be made and an action plan should be created based on realistic expectations to avoid any frustration.
Q.6) Evaluate the steps of choice of career and tell how effective or otherwise that are for your choice of career.
Answer:
The steps that have been discussed in this letter are quite helpful and effective in anyone's choice of career. Self-assessment, identification of likes and dislikes, retrospection, interests, and motives are some of the major steps that must be taken very carefully before career selection. Once you are clear about your own positives, it will be easier for you to opt for any career. Apart from these steps, qualification, experience, required skills, and knowledge also play vital role in choice of career. If these steps are followed at the right time, one can get a better chance to select the most appropriate career that will be beneficial for him in future.
Writing
Write a letter to a company manager for the post of an accountant.
Answer:
Letter:
Examination Hall,
A.B.C.
28 Sep. 2020
Mr. Salman
Company Manager
Colista Impex
256 - The Mall
Peshawar
Respected Sir,
With reference to your advertisement for the post of an accountant appeared in Daily Dawn, on Sunday 26 September 2020, I am writing to apply for the post.
I have done my Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Accounting and Finance from one of the renowned universities of the city. I also hold a Diploma in Cost Account from the same institution. I have performed the job of an assistant accountant at the textile mill. During my job tenure of one and a half years at the mill, I hold complete command over QuickBooks and Tally. ERP 9.
I am a very enthusiastic and hardworking person. I have excellent communication skills and always ready to face any target set by your well-known company. Being a young, energetic being, I am eager to add knowledge with experience.
I enclose a copy of my CV, for your reference. I shall be much thankful to you if you grant me an interview call at your convenient time. I am looking forward to joining your esteemed company at the earliest.
Yours Sincerely,
--------- (Signature)
X.Y.Z. (Name)
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Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias Class 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Q.1) What is the theme of the poem 'Ozymandias?'
Answer:
The theme of the poem rests on the fact that everything comes to an end and nothing is immortal in this world. It gives a reminder to the affluent, powerful people of the society that their power, achievement, fame and fortune have no real worth as they are temporary. Those who think that they have all the powers and they are going to enjoy the same position and stature forever, they are actually deceiving themselves.
Q.2) Describe in your own words the anatomical conditions of the statue of king Ozymandias, as portrayed by Shelley.
Answer:
The statue of the Ozymandias was quite huge in size as it was reflected in the lines, “Two vast and trunk less legs of stone stand in the desert.” There was no specific shape of the statue of Ozymandias as it was shattered and its parts were sunken in the desert sand. The lips were wrinkled with a mocking smile on them.
Q.3) What is the tone of the poem 'Ozymandias?'
Answer:
The tone of the poem has ironic solemnity. The sharp contrast between the boasting of the king through the inscribed lines on pedestal and the shattered condition of the statue in the remote desert represents situational irony. The king vanished with all his grandeur but what left behind is just his broken statue.
Q.4) Throughout the poem 'Ozymandias', Shelley uses alliteration. Give some examples and show what purpose do they serve?
Answer:
Shelley uses alliteration throughout the poem. Some examples of alliteration from the poem are:
stand, sand
cold, command
boundless and bare
sands stretch
The purpose that alliteration serves in Ozymandias is to produce sonic effects and create rhythm to the poem. The lyrical quality of alliteration creates a pleasant and bright impact on the mind of the readers.
Q.5) Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem.
Answer:
The rhyme scheme of the poem is ab ab ac dc ed ef.
Q.6) Describe the imagery of the poem 'Ozymandias.' What sort of picture does it evoke? How much the imagery contributes to the tone of the poem?
Answer:
The imagery of sight is impressively used by the poet that helps the readers to imagine the whole picture of the statue, for instance, "two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert". Apart from this the facial expressions show the arrogance of the king as the lips are wrinkled and frowned. The imagery contributes greatly to the tone of the poem as it is ironic in nature. Though the inscribed lines on the pedestal represent the pride and boasting nature of the king but the shattered statue tells the opposite story to the readers that nothing is immortal in this world not even the mighty kings or arrogant rulers last forever.
Q.7) The inscribed lines on pedestal of the statue have ironic overtone. Explain the implied meaning of these words.
Answer:
The inscribed lines on pedestal of the statue are the clear representation of pride, arrogance, and grandeur of the mighty king. These lines have ironic overtone. Furthermore, the words that appear on the pedestal of the statue also speak of the egotism of the cruel king and imply how bold, proud and commanding he is. But in reality, the shattered statue tells the opposite story as the king is dead and nothing worthwhile is left behind except the broken statue.
Writing Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
Write your considered views in one paragraph on the implications of these lines:
"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing besides remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away."
Answer:
The implications that one can draw from the above-mentioned lines of the poem 'Ozymandias' include the reflection of the power and arrogance of King Ozymandias who was once an arrogant, rude king. It shows that nothing is immortal in this world, everything has an end. Same happens with the statue of Ozymandias that it too perished, boundless and bare, all alone. One can understand the simple lesson of life from these lines that nothing remains forever so one must not show arrogant, rude, egoistic attitude towards others and life as well.
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Federal G11 English Chapter 22 Progress
Federal G11 English Chapter 22 Progress Class 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Federal G11 English Chapter 22 Progress
Q.1) What is the significance of the title of the play 'Progress?'
Answer:
The title holds significance with respect to the central idea of the play. The writer delivers a thought-provoking message through his play that progress does not mean the development and brutal use of the weapons of mass destruction. The title is ironic in nature as it is not about progress rather focusses on the worrisome aspect of destruction of human race by the use of latest armament.
Q.2) What is the central idea of the play 'Progress?'
Answer:
The central idea of the play 'Progress' is that we should not favour war as it causes destruction of mankind on a large scale. We should not give rise to the feelings of hatred, and enmity through wars. Basically this play is written after the First World War. The writer wants to spread the message of humanism through this play as he believes that anything that is against humanity should be abolished for peaceful living of all the human beings.
Q.3) Describe the climax of the play 'Progress' in few lines.
Answer:
The climax of the play 'Progress' happens at the moment when Mrs. Meldon comes to the room of her brother Professor Corrie and is shocked to see the invention of her brother. As she is against wars and destructive weapons so she asks her brother to destroy the invention by his own hands otherwise it would causes much damage to humanity and peace of the world by killing millions of people.
Q.4) What is one-act play? Illustrate it with examples from the play 'Progress.'
Answer:
One-act play means a play that has only one act. It may consist of one or more scenes. One-act plays are made up of the basic and significant elements of theme, plot, character, and dialogue.
The play 'Progress' is a one-act play as it has only one act that happens at the house of Prof. Corrie. It has a central theme that war should be avoided for a peaceful living. It has two major characters i.e. Prof. Corrie and his sister Mrs. Meldon. The whole play has the series of dialogues that are helpful in delivering the message quite effectively to the readers. Furthermore, one -act play has one action, time, and place. Here, the whole play has limited time for one action and the place is the same i.e. Prof. Corrie's room.
Q.5) What is plot? Write down the plot of the play 'Progress.'
Answer:
According to the definition, plot is all about the main events of a play, novel, or film, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.
With respect to the plot of the play, the events happens in concrete sequence. It is a one-act play written after 1st World War. The whole play takes place at the room of Prof. Corrie. He a scientist who has developed the formula for the devastating bomb. He is quite excited for his invention as he is going to be a wealthy man due to it. In the meantime, his sister, Mrs. Meldon arrives his home and on entering his room and listening about his invention, she becomes depressed as she loves humanity and want to see peace in the whole world. Whereas, Prof. Corrie wants to see more destruction in less time.
Mrs. Meldon is in a state of grief and mourning as she has lost his only son Eddie at the war and then her husband as well. She is suffering from the pain, war has inflicted upon her that's why she wants her brother not to invent the disastrous bomb that will take the life of innocent civilians. But, Prof. Corrie shows resistance in listening to her advice. When Mrs. Meldon knows the evil intentions of her brother and his resistance against destroying the bomb formula, she takes his life by killing him with a knife. Though she does not want to do that but she finds it essential to save humanity and world's peace. Hence, she gives preference to a matter related to human beings over her brother's life.
Q.6) Write the character sketch of Mrs. Meldon.
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon is one of the major characters of the play. She is the sister of Prof. Corrie who is a scientist and working on developing a dangerous bomb that will cause huge damage to the world. She is a sensitive, emotional, and peace-loving lady. She is 43 years of age. She is a dignified woman who shows sensible behaviour throughout the play. She is in a state of mourning as she has lost her only son Eddie at the war and her husband too. She is left all alone in the world to bear the pain of loneliness. She is against war as it takes the life of innocent human beings. She considers war nothing just an organized butchery of youth.
When Mrs. Meldon comes to know about the evil intentions of her brother, she wants him to destroy the formula of that bomb. She does not want anyone else especially the mothers to bear the same pain of losing their sons at wars. She tries her level best to stop her brother from inventing the bomb and calls him the most stupid man on this earth. When she comes to know that her brother is not going to destroy his invention, being an extremely emotional lady, she takes the knife and kills her own brother just for the sake of humanity and world peace.
Q.7) Draw the character of Prof. Corrie as despiser / hater of humanity.
Answer:
Prof. Corrie is a clear reflection of a person who is a hater of humanity. He is a selfish, greedy, self-centered, and evil minded person who just thinks of his own. He considers human beings worthless creatures. He has developed a formula for a destructive bomb that can take life of a huge number of innocent people when used in wars. With this invention, he dreams of becoming a wealthy person. He is such an insensitive person that he feels pleasure in witnessing destruction of mankind.
Q.8) What type of mother is Mrs. Meldon? Illustrate through her character that themes of literature are universal and exist across all cultures and societies.
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon is a sensitive, caring and loving mother. She is a lover of humanity and hates war as it kills millions. She has only one son Eddie who has lost his life during First World War. After his death, she becomes all alone. Most of the times, she used to talk about Eddie, his childhood, youth and his killing at the war, this is the clear reflection of her selfless, unconditional love for his son.
Her character strengthens the point that themes of literature are universal and exist across all cultures and societies as almost every country's poets and writers have given tribute to women as mothers through their unique, thought-provoking, and heart-touching writings. For instance, some of the famous poems that are written by poets belonging to different countries on the theme of mother, her love, care, and affection are: "To My Mother" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Mother O' Mine," by Rudyard Kipling, "Maa Teri Azmat ko Salaam" by Sajid Ali, etc. In every culture, the role of a woman as a mother remains the same that she has to bring up her children with utmost care and affection whether she is a housewife or a working lady and she asks for nothing in return from her children.
Q.9) Was Mrs. Meldon justified in killing her brother? Give your considered view.
Answer:
Though it is a crime to take anyone's life, but here the killing of Prof. Corrie by his sister Mrs. Meldon was justified. The reason was quite obvious that Mrs. Meldon was a lover of humanity and hated war. When she came to know about the evil intentions of her own bother and the life-threatening weapon he had invented, at first she tried to convince Prof. Corrie to destroy his invention. When he refused to do so, she decided to take the life of her brother just in order to save humanity. Hence, it was a justified act as sometimes it becomes necessary to eliminate the evil elements of the society with iron hands.
Q.10) What was the cause of the quarrel between Mrs. Meldon and Prof. Corrie?
Answer:
The major cause of quarrel between Mrs. Meldon and Prof. Corrie was the dangerous invention of Prof. Corrie that if used in wars would kill millions in just a few seconds. Mrs. Meldon was not in favour of that so she tried to convince Prof. Corrie to destroy his formula but he kept on refusing as he was a selfish, cruel, and greedy sort of a person.
Q.11) Contrast the characters of Mrs. Meldon and Prof. Corrie, highlighting the dominant traits of their personalities.
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon is a peace loving lady, she loves humanity and hates war. She is a dignified woman, though she is depressed, and dejected but she never lost her senses. She is a sensitive and emotional lady. On the other hand, Prof. Corrie, is a lover of war and wants to shatter world's peace by inventing his destructive bomb. He is a selfish, greedy, self-willed, and insensitive man who just cares for his own evil intentions and wealth that he will earn though his invention.
Q.12) What is the conflict in the play 'Progress?' How is it resolved?
Answer:
The main conflict in the play 'Progress' is ideological in nature. Mrs. Meldon loves peace and hates war whereas, Prof. Corrie, her brother wants to see the destruction of the world with the invention of his bomb. Mrs. Meldon tries her best to stop Corrie from inventing the bomb but to no avail. He keeps on refusing to destroy the bomb formula and shows inclination towards inventing it. When Mrs. Meldon knows that Prof. Corrie will not move back from his plan, in rage she kills him with a knife just to save humanity and peace of the world. In this way, the conflict is resolved.
Q.13) Suggest another ending for the play 'Progress.'
Answer:
The play ended bearing a criminal and brutal touch. The play 'Progress' can be ended in another way. If I were the writer of the play, I would have given another ending to the play. It might be like that Mrs. Meldon would call the police and Prof. Corrie would be arrested and sent to jail. He would get severe punishment or life imprisonment due to his evil intentions and invention of disastrous war weapon. In this way, Mrs. Meldon would not involve herself in any criminal act and Prof. Corrie would get the desired punishment.
Q.14) True progress means "The destroying of the means of destruction." Elaborate this statement in light of the play 'Progress.'
Answer:
Yes, it is a bare fact of reality that true progress means "The destroying of the means of destruction." It is clearly evident from the play "Progress" that Prof. Corrie is killed by his sister Mrs. Meldon as he is involved in the brutal act of developing a formula for a bomb that will devastate the world in a matter of just a few seconds. In order of save humanity and world's peace, his sister takes his life so he will not be able to work further on his devastating invention and will not take the lives of million innocent people in savage wars. So, it can be said that if the means of destruction are destroyed only then we can cherish peace on this earth.
Q.15) How was Eddie killed?
Answer:
Eddie was killed in the First World War. He was a part of the battalion that was fighting against the enemy. He was just nineteen and was not much aware about the happenings at the battlefield. He was killed when he was sitting in a less shallow trench with his men for eight days and nights. A piece of shell came right into the middle of a group of them and destroyed all of them at once. In this way, Eddie had lost his life. Nobody exactly knew about the place of his burial but Mrs. Meldon came to know that he had been buried behind the line somewhere.
Q.16) Describe the physical and mental conditions of Mrs. Meldon after the death of her son Eddie.
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon, a lady of forty three, was in a state of grief and sorrow due to the sudden death of her only son Eddie in the First World War. She was dressed in black, because of the fact that she was a widow but most importantly to mourn her son's death. First her son died, and then her husband too due to heart failure. Hence, she was left all alone in the world to suffer the great pain of loss.
Though she was mentally disturbed but she was not a fretful, complaining lady who had suffered bereavement. She suffered the pain with dignity and grace and never lost her senses. She showed sensible behaviour throughout the play. She became quite emotional, dejected, and sensitive after facing all the unexpected, severe circumstances in her life. At the end, when she killed Prof. Corrie, her brother, it can be said that it might be an act of madness.
Q.17) Why does Mrs. Meldon hate war?
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon hates war because she herself suffers a great loss due to such brutal wars. She believes that war is nothing but just an organized butchery of young people. She considers war a way to destroy human peace and aggravate world's law and order. Mrs. Meldon loves humanity that's why she does not want any other mother to go through the same painful situation as she is passing or has passed after losing her only son Eddie in the First World War.
Q.18) What is Mrs. Meldon's view about war?
Answer:
Mrs. Meldon is totally against war as she believes that war is an organized butchery of youth. She believes that war snatches world's peace and is a threat to whole humanity. According to her point of view, war is the most terrible thing in this world.
Q.19) What is Prof. Corrie's view about war?
Answer:
Prof. Corrie is in favour of war. He is a scientist and develops a formula for a devastating bomb that will kill a huge number of people at once. He is a lover of war and wants to make war more swift and terrible. He believes that his invention is the most humanitarian invention and is of the opinion that wars will never end only if to make so horrible that no nation will engage in one unless absolutely driven to it.
Q.20) Bring out the ideological conflict between Mrs. Meldon and Prof. Corrie.
Answer:
The ideological conflict between Mrs. Meldon and Prof. Corrie is that Mrs. Meldon loves humanity and represents peace loving people. Whereas on the other hand, Prof. Corrie is in favour of war and wants to destroy human peace and cause world's destruction at a massive scale.
Writing
A. Write a detailed summary of St. JOHN GREEN ERVINE's 'Progress.'
Answer:
Summary:
St. John Green Ervine has written a wonderful one-act play titled as 'Progress.' This play is written after 1st World War. Prof. Corrie and his sister Mrs. Meldon are the major characters of the play.
Prof. Corrie is a scientist of around 60 years of age. He is in his room, working on his new invention i.e. a dangerous bomb that has the capacity to kill millions in just a few seconds. He is quite exhilarated at his invention. He is a self-centered, greedy, insensitive person who just cares for himself. In the meantime, his sister Mrs. Meldon, aged 43 enters his room. She is in a state of sorrow as she has lost not only her only son Eddie at the war but her husband as well. Now, she is left all alone in this world.
He excitedly tells her about his new invention of a dangerous bomb. On listening that, she becomes quite annoyed as she hates war and the weapons that are used in it to take the life of innocent people. She does not show much interest in her brother's invention for which Prof. Corrie criticizes women. He in his excitement forgets that his sister is in grief as today is her son's death anniversary. Rather, he keeps on talking about his invention. He tells her that his invention will definitely revolutionize warfare. In contrary, Mrs. Meldon is talking more about his son's death and the memories associated with him.
Prof. Corrie says that he would become rich when he sells his formula to the government. Mrs. Meldon criticizes him for that as he is just thinking about himself against the massive killing of people. He simply ignores her remarks and further informs her that his invention would make the war more speedy and terrible. Being a peace-loving lady, Mrs. Meldon is against such an invention as she believes that war is nothing but just an organized butchery of young people.
Mrs. Meldon tries her best to convince her brother to forget about that invention and must think sensibly for the peace of the whole world and safety of humanity. Prof. Corrie does not pay much heed to her advice as he has his own evil intentions of destroying the world's peace by killing people on massive scale during war. He shows resistance and calls her a fool.
In rage, Mrs. Meldon goes to the table, and turn it over that destroys Prof. Corrie's invention. He becomes quite aggressive at that and says that though you have destroyed my invention but I have the whole formula in my mind and I would work on it again. When Mrs. Meldon becomes sure that Prof. Corrie would never give a second thought to his wicked plan, she takes a very difficult decision of taking his life. She picks the knife from the table and drives it at the back of her brother Prof. Corrie. She admits her crime but she is not guilty at that as she knows that whatever she has done is just for the sake of humanity and peace of the world.
B. Re-write 'Progress' as narrative/story, using omniscient third person as point of view. You can also suggest another ending to your narrative/story.
Answer:
Title: A Scientist's Treacherous Invention
This is a narration based on the after effects of war on human life and the wicked plan of inventing a dangerous bomb. The whole story revolves around two major characters i.e. Prof. Corrie, an evil-minded scientist and his sister Mrs. Meldon, a sensitive, emotional, and peace-loving lady.
Once upon a time, there lived a scientist named Prof. Corrie. He was an elderly man of around sixty years of age. He was a wicked, self-willed, and greedy person. He was working on inventing a dangerous bomb. With that, he had a plan to earn wealth and kill thousands of people at once during war.
One day, he was in his room, busy in the creation of his invention, when his sister Mrs. Meldon came to his home. He knew that she was coming that day but he didn't bother to go to the station to pick her. Mrs. Meldon entered his room, and Prof. Corrie apologized her. He was quite excited at his invention that he just forgot to had a talk with his sister. Mrs. Meldon of age 43, was very sad as it was the day of his son's death anniversary. She had only one son Eddie who had lost his life at the war. She bore that pain with dignity but later on, she had lost her husband as well and that made her all alone in this world.
She came to her brother's home to share her grief but she was quite disappointed as her brother was very much involved in his own invention. He kept on talking about his invention and told her that his invention would revolutionize the warfare and help in winding up the wars in less time with more destruction. Mrs. Meldon was not at all in favour of war, so she tried to convince her brother to destroy his invention.
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Federal G11 English Chapter 21 The Road Not Taken
Federal G11 English Chapter 21 The Road Not Taken Class 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Q.1) Why is the poem titled 'The Road Not Taken,' why not 'The Road Taken' since it was the road taken that made all the difference?
Answer:
The poem is titled as 'The Road Not Taken' not 'The Road Taken' because Robert Frost has chosen the road that is not much trodden by others. Due to the selection of the road that is not much trodden, Robert makes much difference in his life and this in turn helps him in making a unique and different person as compared to others.
Q.2) What difference is the poet talking about? Can you make an informed guess?
Answer:
Robert Frost says that once a difficult moment came in his life when he was to take a decision and opt for one choice among the two available to him. He didn't know very well about the choices that which would be better for him. Then he decided to take risk and selected one choice, that was quite unique or the less travelled one. The poet here is talking about adopting the unconventional way that really made a difference in his life and helped him in achieving his goals.
Q.3) At some critical moment of life each person has to make decisions. The poet faces making a decision at the turning point of life and he does, and this decision make all the difference. Why does the poet succeed in making right decision?
Answer:
Yes, it is a bare fact that at some critical moment of life every person has to make decisions. The decision that is made by the person makes all the difference. Making a decision basically depends upon the person's foresight and courageous nature to take risks and accept challenges in his life. The poet selected the path that is less trodden by others, meaning that he decided to take risk in his life due to his wisdom, foresight, and anticipation that he gets success in his life by selecting a unique and different path to tread on.
Q.4) The imagery 'ages and ages hence' puts value on some essential traits of character that brings difference in people life. What in your views are these traits? Explain.
Answer:
By using the imagery, 'ages and ages' means that the poet is considering himself as an old man in the future where he would be telling stories to others about his past life. He would tell them that once he was forced to make a choice between two ways. He took risk and made a unique decision by selecting the path that was the less travelled one. It was the decision that made all the difference in his life. He would give advice to others to make right decision at the right time and sometimes it is good to take risks in your life.
Q.5) What in your views is the dominant theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken?'
Answer:
The dominant theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' is that life is not as simple as we usually perceive. It has a web of complexities. Life provides many options and choices to us. Most of the times, we really find it difficult to choose the right option and we get confuse. If we are successful in selecting the right choice, only then we can reach our destination. Sometimes, taking risks matter a lot. Most of the people choose the least risky and off-trodden ways of life. They don’t want to take any risk. But only a few people dare to take risks in their life just like the poet and they become successful in life.
Q.6) Describe the imagery of the poem 'The Road Not Taken.' Is it abstract or concrete? Illustrate it with examples from the poem.
Answer:
The poet has skillfully employed the technique of imagery in his poem 'The Road Not Taken.' The imagery being used in this poem is concrete and it is the sense of sight that is the most prominent imagery. Robert Frost has used the following words or phrases that help the readers visualize the condition of the roads and the whole scenario such as two roads diverged, yellow wood, grassy and wanted wear, leaves, long I stood, etc.
Writing Federal G11 English Chapter 21
A. How do you like the poem 'The Road Not Taken?' Write appreciation of the poem in your own words.
Answer:
I like this poem 'The Road Not Taken' written by Robert Frost. The reason behind my liking is that it teaches and guides the readers towards making the right decision at the critical situations that might happen in everyone's life. The poem has social and philosophical theme. The literary devices and figurative language that is used by Frost is very impressive. Furthermore, the imagery that is employed by the poet is also very beautiful that helps the readers in visualizing the real scenario.
B. Write the explanation of the following lines with reference to the context:
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I ___
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Answer:
Reference:
This stanza has been taken from the poem 'The Road Not Taken' written by Robert Frost.
Context:
In this poem, Robert Frost says that the quality of making decisions in our life holds a vital place because sometimes the right decisions made at the right time makes all the difference and helps man achieving his goals of life. He himself selected the path that is less travelled by others and that made all the difference in his life.
Explanation:
Here, Robert Frost imagines himself an elderly man in the future where he would be telling others stories of his past life. He would tell them that once he was forced to make a choice between two roads diverging in thick forest. He decided to take risk and made a unique decision and selected that path which was less trodden. It was the decision that made all the difference in his life. He would like to give advice to others to make right decision at the right time and sometimes it is good to take risks in your life as well.
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Grammar
A. Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences.
1. We had a great time in Malaysia the kids really enjoyed it
2. Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings
3. What are you doing next weekend
4. Mother had to go into hospital she had heart problems
5. Did you understand why I was upset
6. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work
7. We will be arriving on Monday morning at least Ii think so
8. A textbook can be wall between teacher and class
9. The girls father sat in a corner
10. In the words of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong
Answer:
1. We had a great time in Malaysia. The kids really enjoyed it.
2. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.
3. What are you doing next weekend?
4. Mother had to go into hospital. She had heart problems.
5. Did you understand why I was upset?
6. It is a fine idea. Let us hope that it is going to work.
7. We will be arriving on Monday morning, at least I think so.
8. A textbook can be wall between teacher and class.
9. The girl's father sat in a corner.
10. In the words of Murphy's Law, anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
B. Put semicolons, colons, dashes, quotation marks, italics (use an underline), and parentheses where ever they are needed in the following sentences.
1. The men in question Abrar, Nizam, and Iftikhar deserve awards.
2. Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
3. There's no room for error, said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.
4. Judge Carswell later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights.
5. In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article How Not to Go Camping.
6. Yes, Aayan said, I'll be home by ten.
7. There was only one thing to do study till dawn.
8. Montaigne wrote the following A wise man nerve loses anything,if he has himself.
9. The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.
10. Arriving on the 8 10 plane were Humera, my old roommate her husband and Mustafa, their son.
11. When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Rehan replied all the members of the family are poor spellers. Why not me?
12. He used the phrase you now so often that I finally said No,I don't know.
13. The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars Toyota, Suzuki, and Honda.
14. Though Abbas said he would arrive on the 9 19 flight, he came instead on the 10 36 flight.
15. Whoever thought said Ayesha that Ilyas would be elected class president?
16. In baseball, a show boat is a man who shows off.
17. The minister quoted Isaiah 5 21 in last Sunday's sermon.
18. There was a very interesting article entitled The New Rage for Folk Singing in last Sunday's New York Times newspaper.
19. Whoever is elected secretary of the club Maheen, or Nadia, or Aisha must be prepared to do a great deal of work, said Jumila, the previous secretary.
20. Darwin's On the Origin of Species 1859 caused a great controversy when it appeared.
Answer:
1. The men in question Abrar, Nizam, and Iftikhar deserve awards.
2. Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
3. "There's no room for error," said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.
4. Judge Carswell later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights.
5. In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article: "How Not to Go Camping."
6. Yes, Aayan said, "I'll be home by ten."
7. There was only one thing to do study till dawn.
8. Montaigne wrote the following, "A wise man nerve loses anything, if he has himself."
9. The following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.
10. Arriving on the 8-10 plane were Humera, my old roommate her husband and Mustafa, their son.
11. When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Rehan replied, "all the members of the family are poor spellers. Why not me?"
12. He used the phrase: "you now so often that I finally said No, I don't know."
13. The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Toyota, Suzuki, and Honda.
14. Though Abbas said, "he would arrive on the 9-19 flight, he came instead on the 10-36 flight.
15. Whoever thought said Ayesha that Ilyas would be elected class president?
16. In baseball, a show boat is a man who shows off.
17. The minister quoted: Isaiah 5-21 in last Sunday's sermon.
18. There was a very interesting article entitled: "The New Rage for Folk Singing" in last Sunday's New York Times newspaper.
19. "Whoever is elected secretary of the club Maheen, or Nadia, or Aisha must be prepared to do a great deal of work," said Jumila, the previous secretary.
20. Darwin's "On the Origin of Species, 1859" caused a great controversy when it appeared.
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Federal G11 English Chapter 20 How to Take a Job Interview
Federal G11 English Chapter 20 Drug How to Take a Job Interview Class 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Q.1) What is job interview?
Answer:
Job interview holds an important place in the hiring process. The basic purpose of conducting an interview is to judge the applicant on the basis of his/her skills, experience, and personality that are the pre-requisites for any particular job.
Q.2) Describe some types of job interviews and their purposes.
Answer:
There are different types of job interviews such as behavioral interviews, case interviews, group interviews, phone and video interviews, online interviews. Among them the three of the most important ones are:
Behavioral Based Interviews:
This type of interviews are taken in order to know well about the personality trait, behavior, and attitude of the candidate. In such interviews, the candidate have to answer in an elaborate manner about his past job experiences rather than giving a simple yes or no reply.
Case Interview:
When the candidate has to be judged with respect to his analytical and problem-solving skills, case interviews are conducted. The candidate is presented with a job related scenario by the interviewer and then he is asked to manage the situation. For management consulting and investment and executive positions, such type of interviews are taken.
Competency-Based Interviews / Job Specific Interviews:
As the name indicates, such interviews are conducted in order to determine whether the candidate has the potential or specific skill for that particular job.
Q.3) How should one dress for job interviews?
Answer:
One should dress appropriately for job interviews. It is the professional outlook that when amalgamated with bright ideas can pave a smooth way to be selected for the vacant position. To look professional doesn't mean that you should wear fancy clothes or popular name brands rather it is all about feeling good about yourself. Whatever you choose for your job interview should be a clear reflection of your personality.
Q.4) What is the impact of dressing in interview?
Answer:
The way you are dressed up for the job interview matters a lot. Therefore, one needs to know the significance of dressing at the time of interviewing. If the candidate is overdressed then it cast a clumsy, disrespectful and untidy impact on the interviewer. On the other hand, if the candidate is dressed-up smartly then it gives the right impression to the interviewer about your serious approach towards the interview and speaks for your self-confidence as well.
Q.5) How can a person keep nerves calm during interviews?
Answer:
A person can keep nerves calm during interview by being smart, confident, well-prepared and carefully planning for the opening of the interview.
Q.6) What is the importance of first five minutes in job interview? How should the opening of the interview be planned?
Answer:
First five minutes in job interview are very crucial for the candidate as some studies show that about 30 percent of hiring decisions are taken in these first five minutes and 5 percent in the first 60 seconds. Keeping in view the importance of first five minutes, the candidate must prepare himself well by carefully planning for the opening. If the candidate becomes successful in giving the appropriate answer to the first question then he is able to gain confidence for the rest of the interview and that matters a lot for his selection.
Q.7) What is the role of self confidence in job interview and how can it be boosted?
Answer:
Self-confidence plays a vital role in job interview and the success of the applicant largely depends on it. Self-confidence can be attained through preparation. One can boost self confidence by following certain rules such as using a firm handshake, smiling, making eye contact, sitting tall and lean that clearly represent your engaged mood. To listen attentively and respond accordingly shows one's self-confidence in the interview.
Q.8) What type of text is used in the lesson 'How to take Job Interview?' Illustrate it with examples from the text.
Answer:
The type of the text used in the lesson 'How to Take Job Interview' is simple to be easily understood by everyone. Thesis statement, supporting details, and topic sentences are effectively used by the writer to strengthen the points. All the paragraphs are well-connected, coherent and unified.
Q.9) What is the central idea of the lesson 'How to Take Job Interview?'
Answer:
The central idea of the lesson 'How to Take Job Interview' is to provide us the guidelines that are really helpful with respect to job interview.Through this lesson, we learn a lot about job pre-requisites, basic skills, and techniques required to make us a successful candidate in job interview.
Q.10) What is mock interview? How can it be helpful for preparation of job interviews?
Answer:
A mock interview, is basically a practice interview. It is about rehearsing for the actual job interview. With mock interview, one can get a chance to practice for the interview and learn about his interviewing skills by receiving feedback. Professional career counselors, friends or family members are the best ones to conduct a typical mock interview. This type of interview helps the job seeker to learn ways to answer difficult questions, develop interview strategies, improve communication skills, and also becomes a huge source to reduce stress level before an actual job interview.
Comprehension Questions Federal G11 English Chapter 20
1. Read through the advertisement labelled (A) again and make a list of all the words and expressions used to describe:
a) The job requirements
b) The benefits offered by the job.
Answer:
a) The job requirements are:
1. Caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant.
2. Y3 classroom.
3. Work with children who require extra support.
4. Experience of working with children.
b) The benefits offered by the job are:
1. Part of a friendly and committed staff team.
2. Opportunities for professional development.
2. Look at the job advertisement labelled (B) and answer the question.
a. Who placed the job advertisement in the newspaper?
b. What job is being offered and which sector?
c. What is required for the job?
d. Where will the successful candidate work?
Answer:
a. Mr. Ibrar of KP Builders, Blue Area, Islamabad placed the job advertisement in the newspaper.
b. The job being offered by KP Builders is of experienced Contracts Manager who will be responsible for controlling all projects and computerized ICT system.
c. The job requirement include:
1. Management experience
2. Ability to motivate and lead a team of Surveyors, Site Mangers, and Trades
3. Experience of reporting
d. The selected candidate will work in the Capital Territory, Islamabad.
Vocaulary
Search the following home related words in a dictionary, identify their part of speech then fill in the blanks.
fireplacebathroomfloorsgaragewindowgardenoutsidebedroomsdownstairsfurniturediningkitchen
Answer:
I live with my family in a house near the sea. The house is 60 years old and has a big garden with fruit trees and flowers. We have two bedrooms upstairs, where we sleep. The living room is downstairs. The bathroom has a shower and toilet, but no bath. We cook in the kitchen and eat in the dining room. We don't have a garage for the car, so we park it outside the house. We don't have any carpets in the house, we prefer wooden floors. We also have a lot of antique furniture, including chairs and tables. The house is always warm in winter because we have a lovely big fireplace. In summer, the sun shines through the big window in the living room.
Grammar
A. Make passive voice.
1. In this street letters ___________ by the postman at 8 every day. (deliver)
2. This bag ________ on the bus yesterday night. (find)
3. I'm afraid the dress _____ in hot water. (cannot wash)
4. __________ your motorbike ______ yet? I'd like to borrow it. (repair)
5. The message ________ tomorrow, I promise. (send)
6. These offices ________ now. Be careful, the floors are wet. (clean)
7. This report ________ in time if you didn't help me. Thank you very much. (not finish)
8. Why _______ the TV _________ ? Everyone has gone to bed. (turn on)
9. This building needs renovating. It _________ since the 1960's. (not reconstruct)
10. Madam, you cannot take your bag into the gallery. All bags ________ in the cloakroom. (must leave)
11. The engine ________ just ________ when the manager saw it. And he was satisfied with it. (test)
12. I'm sorry, sir. The last umbrellas _________ in the morning. (sell)
13. Where have you been so long? You _______ to arrive so late if you worked for me. (not allow)
14. Please, be patient. The plan ____ in two days. (announce)
15. All the halls _________ at the moment. It will take us two three days. (paint)
16. What were we doing at 11 o'clock? We _________ by a reporter. (interview)
17. After the window pane _________ someone smashed the window again. (replace)
Answer:
1. In this street letters are delivered by the postman at 8 every day.
2. This bag was found on the bus yesterday night.
3. I'm afraid the dress cannot be washed in hot water.
4. Has your motorbike repaired yet? I'd like to borrow it.
5. The message will be sent tomorrow, I promise.
6. These offices are being cleaned now. Be careful, the floors are wet.
7. This report would not be finished in time if you didn't help me. Thank you very much.
8. Why is the TV turned on? Everyone has gone to bed.
9. This building needs renovating. It has not been constructed since the 1960's.
10. Madam, you cannot take your bag into the gallery. All bags must be left in the cloakroom.
11. The engine was just being tested when the manager saw it. And he was satisfied with it.
12. I'm sorry, sir. The last umbrellas were sold in the morning.
13. Where have you been so long? You will not be allowed to arrive so late if you worked for me.
14. Please, be patient. The plan would be announced in two days.
15. All the halls are being painted at the moment. It will take us two three days.
16. What were we doing at 11 o'clock? We were being interviewed by a reporter.
17. After the window pane was replaced someone smashed the window again.
B. Complete the conversation with questions in the passive voice.
1 A: There was a storm on the coast last night.
B: ___________? (anything/damage)
A: Yes. Some trees fell on cars. Fortunately, nobody was killed.
2 B: How many cars ________ during the storm? (crush)
A: Three or four.
3 B: ___________? (the trees/remove/yet)
A: Yes, they have. But the cars are still there.
4 B: When _________ ? (the cars/remove)
A: Tomorrow, I hope.
5 B: ____________? (the cars/badly/damage)
A: Yes, they are. One of them is completely destroyed.
6 B: _________ yet? (the removal/start)
A: Yes, it has. When I was there in the morning, one of the cars was just being put into a lorry.
7 B:You look quite depressed. Was it your car which was completely destroyed?
A: No, it wasn't. But... Derek, where __________ last night? (your car/park)
B: Are you joking? My car had been parked in my garage long before the storm started.
Answer:
1 A: There was a storm on the coast last night.
B: Was anything damaged?
A: Yes. Some trees fell on cars. Fortunately, nobody was killed.
2 B: How many cars were crushed during the storm?
A: Three or four.
3 B: Have the trees not been removed yet?
A: Yes, they have. But the cars are still there.
4 B: When the cars will be removed?
A: Tomorrow, I hope.
5 B: Are the cars badly damaged?
A: Yes, they are. One of them is completely destroyed.
6 B: Has the removal started yet?
A: Yes, it has. When I was there in the morning, one of the cars was just being put into a lorry.
7 B:You look quite depressed. Was it your car which was completely destroyed?
A: No, it wasn't. But... Derek, where your car had been parked last night?
B: Are you joking? My car had been parked in my garage long before the storm started.
C. Make passive voice.
1. I think they make these cars in Japan.
I think __________ in Japan.
________________________________
2. You must not drop litter in the street in Singapore.
____________ in the street in Singapore.
__________________________________
3. Someone smashed our window last night.
______________ last night.
_________________________________
4. They have already mended the TV set. You can collect it.
_____________ you can collect it.
_________________________________
5. People will need more public transport in the near future.
______________ in the near future.
________________________________
6. Don't enter the room. They are decorating the walls.
Don't enter the room. ____________
________________________________
7. You should not replace the roof at the beginning of winter.
________________ at the beginning of winter.
_______________________________
8. People are spending less money on cars this year.
_____________ on cars this year.
______________________________
9. They have cooked the meal before 10 o'clock.
_______________ before 10 o'clock.
_____________________________
10. Someone was building the wall when I was there.
______________ when I was there.
_____________________________
11. No problem. They sell this food in every shop.
No problem. ____________ in every shop.
______________________________
12. They delivered more parcels last year because people bought more goods in e-shops.
_____________ last year because people bought more goods in e-shops.
____________________________
13. They have not replaced the wheels yet. But they'll let you know as soon as possible.
__________ yet. But they'll let you know as soon as possible.
Answer:
1. I think these cars are made by them in Japan.
2. Litter must not be dropped by you in the street in Singapore.
3. Our window was smashed by someone last night.
4. The TV set has already been mended by them. You can collect it.
5. More pubic transport will be needed by the people in the near future.
6. Don't enter the room. The walls are being decorated by them.
7. The roof should not be replaced by you at the beginning of winter.
8. Less money is being spent by people on cars this year.
9. The meal had been cooked by them before 10 o'clock.
10. The wall was being built by someone when I was there.
11. No problem. This food is sold by them in every shop.
12. More parcels were delivered by them last year because people bought more goods in e-shops.
13. The wheels have not been replaced yet. But they'll let you know as soon as possible.
Read more:
- Federal G11 English Chapter 1 Responsibilities of the Youth
- Federal English Notes Chapter 2 Class 11th His First Flight
- Federal G11 English Chapter 3 Good Timber
- Federal G11 English Chapter 4 From Mother With Love
- Federal G11 English Chapter 5 It’s Country For Me
- Federal G11 English Chapter 6 Mother to Son
- Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
- Federal G11 English Chapter 8 Wasteland
- Federal G11 English Chapter 9 The White Lamb
- Federal G11 English Chapter 10 The World Is Too Much With Us
- Federal G11 English Chapter 11 The Importance of Family
- Federal G11 English Chapter 12 The Blanket
- Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
- Federal G11 English Chapter 14 A Long Walk Home
- Federal G11 English Chapter 15 University Days
- Federal G11 English Chapter 16 School Vs Education
- Federal G11 English Chapter 17 What You Do Is What You Are
- Federal G11 English Chapter 18 A Dream Within a Dream
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Federal G11 English Chapter 19 Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan
Federal G11 English Chapter 19 Drug Abuse in Youth of PakistanClass 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Q.1) What is the central idea of essay 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan?'
Answer:
The title clearly explains what the essay is all about. The central idea of the essay 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan' is that the youth is becoming addicted to drugs due to various reasons such as academic pressure, over expectations of parents, communication gap between parents and youth, and easy availability of drugs at educational institutions. The ratio of addicted youth has increased manifolds in the recent years in Pakistan. The excessive use of drug is badly affecting the physical and mental health of the youth making them unable to perform well in their studies.
Q.2) Analyze the pattern of writing and the order of arranging paragraphs in the essay 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan.'
Answer:
The pattern of writing that the writer has used in this essay is that of 'exposition.' In the introductory paragraph, the topic has been introduced and then the essay goes on. This essay is argumentative in nature as the writer introduces the topic and then give arguments and evidences to support his viewpoint. At the end, he furnishes the essay by giving suggestions and conclusion.
The paragraphs are arranged in a systematic manner as for each key idea a separate paragraph has been written. Each paragraph contains examples, reasons, causes, ideas, evidences, and supporting details. Special devices have been used by the writer to connect ideas and sentences with each other.
Q.3) Why are the educated youth resorting to drug abuse? Explain it in five lines.
Answer:
The educated youth is resorting to drug abuse due to the following major reasons:
1. Academic pressure is one such cause that is taken by the youth when they are under have demands of time and energy in order to meet educational goals.
2. Parents over expectations from their children to perform well in studies and achieve good grades to excel in the chosen field.
3. In order to take relief from the stress of above-mentioned pressures, the educated youth find an easy shelter under the umbrella of drug.
4. Lack of proper counseling has its own place in this dilemma as the youth has no one to guide them in the right direction towards a better future.
5. As the drug is quite easily available at the educational institutions so the youth can get it without any difficulty.
Q.4) Compare and contrast college's life with that of school's. Highlight the points of similarities and differences in the light of the essay.
Answer:
School and college environment do have some points of similarities and differences. When talking about similarities, both the institutions have certain rules and regulations for the students to follow. Students have to meet parents' expectations and they have to bear academic pressure to achieve good grades. When students step into college, they can feel and experience certain changes in their life. During school life, they have more restrictions either from their teachers or parents with respect to time management, discipline, and participation in extracurricular activities. In contrast to school, college life give students more freedom i.e. freedom from controlled environment, freedom from parent's guidance, freedom to move, and freedom to choose whatever they want to study etc.
Q.5) What should be the role of parents in managing the future goals of their children?
Answer:
Parents should play their active role in managing the future goals of their children because they are the first ones to help their children develop positive self-image and create healthy approaches towards life with confidence and determination. Taking care of their children's future aims and objectives, parents can help and guide them in the selection of right discipline that will help them in getting appropriate jobs in future. They must not apply pressure on their children that may lead to anxiety and stress problems among them. Rather, they should guide them through proper counseling in setting future goals and must encourage them toward achieving their dreams and goals of life.
Q.6) What role can academia play in control of drug abuse?
Answer:
Academia can play effective role in controlling the menace of drug abuse. They should shoulder this responsibility sensibly and must take initiatives to eradicate the evil of drug addiction from the lives of the youth. Adequate education must be provided at educational institutions about the consequences of alcohol an drug abuse. Teachers can also play their constructive role in this regard, they should guide and warn their students against the disastrous impact of drug abuse on their physical, mental, social and academic well-being. Apart from this, additional options such as games, sports, individual counseling must be offered at educational institutions under the guidance of trained health education instructor and professional counselors. Ordination weekends and campaigns must be carried out to create awareness among the students regarding the negative impact of drug abuse.
Q.7) How important is healthy relationships between parents and children for the overall development of child?
Answer:
Parents hold significant place in the life of their children. The better the relationship between parents and children, the better the children's physical, social, emotional, and metal health can be. Parents are the role model for their children and their activities cast direct influence on the overall development of their children. If the relationship between parents and children is positive and healthy, children feel themselves secure and are able to perform well in every field of life. On the other hand, if there exist communication gap between the two parties, then children find escape from such unhealthy of relationship and they may indulge in negative activities such as drug addiction, theft, robbery, etc.
Q.8) Why should the use of soft drugs be controlled? What are they "gate way" to?
Answer:
Soft drugs usually include cigarette, chhaliya, gutka, naswar, and pan. Tobacco and such kind of soft drugs should be controlled at the educational institutions because most of the youth take an easy start by using these soft drugs. Later on, the soft drugs serve as a gateway to drug abuse when the youth become addicted to hard drugs such as heroin, opium, cocaine, ice, sheesha, etc.
Q.9) Whom for is the writer using the term 'this nexus' in the essay 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan' and why?
Answer:
The writer has used the term 'this nexus' in the essay 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan' for the drug dealers who are just a call away and their contact numbers are easily exchanged by the youth of the country at educational institutions. Some elements of law enforcement agencies also provide a strong back to the drug dealers to perform their duties well under the protective shield of them. The drug dealers and the law enforcing agencies have strong bond between them to run the dirty business of drug by making the youth of the country addicted to it.
Writing Federal G11 English Chapter 19
Summarize the role of parents, educators, government administration an society at large in eradication of drug abuse in the light of the text of the lesson 'Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan.'
Answer:
Summary:
Drug abuse is one of the greatest threats to our society that is making the youth drug addicts. Various reasons are there for the youth to be caught in the web of drug abuse such as academic pressure, parents' over-expectations, lack of proper counseling and easy availability of drugs at educational institutions. In order to keep our youth away from the dangers of drug abuse, parents, educators, government administration and society has to join hands together. With respect to parent's role, they should create friendly environment at home and must not put extra pressure on their children that may lead to stress and anxiety.
Rather, they should help and guide them towards their future goals. Teachers, educators, and educational institutions must come forward to fight the evil of drug abuse by arranging conferences and contests, launching awareness campaigns, proper counseling sessions and through extracurricular activities including sports and games that help students feel a sense of relief from the extra burden of studies. Government administration need to look into this affair seriously and immediately. The law enforcement agencies must keep an eye on the activities of drug dealers at educational institutions. Mass media must be used for creating awareness among public with respect to the damaging effects on the social, mental, emotional and physical well-being of individuals. In the nutshell, every segment of the society has to play constructive role in eradiating the menace of drug addiction to have a progressive society.
Vocabulary
Using your knowledge of literal and figurative meaning, grammatical gender and syntax, translate the following dialogue from English to Urdu.
Kamal: "Hey, Rubi. How are things?"
Rubi: "Going well, Kamal. What've you been up to lately?"
Kamal: "Oh, not much. Work's been busy. Oh, by the way, did you get a hold of Waqar about that real estate deal we were talking about?"
Rubi: "I haven't been able to reach him yet. But the decision is really not up to him anyway. Let me know if you still want it. If you don't, now is the time to back out. If you're still interested, I'll tell the real estate agent to go ahead and buy that office building. He'll follow through with it right away. He should have all the paperwork filled out by Friday."
Kamal: "I was hoping Waqar could help me figure out a way to afford it. Our business is in the red right now, but we have some good contracts coming up. We should be in the black soon -- and that property would be ideal. I'll try calling Waqar myself. If we can't come up with a solution, we'll have to call off the deal and do without the bigger office."
Rubi: "Well, good luck then. It's hard to give up a dream! Let me know what you decide."
Kamal: "I will. Take care!"
Answer:
"کمال: "ارے، روبی۔ کیا حال ہے؟
"روبی: "وقت اچھا گزر رہا ہے، کمال۔ تم اتنے عرصے کہاں رہے ہو؟
کمال: "اوہ، ذیادہ نہیں۔ کام میں مصروف رہا۔ اوہ، کیا تم وقار سے اس اراضی کے لین دین کے بارے میں ملی ہو جس کے بارے میں ہم بات کر رہے تھے؟
روبی: "میں اس سے ابھی نہیں مل پائ ہوں۔ لیکن بہرحال فیصلہ اس کے ہاتھ میں نہیں ہے۔ مجھے بتاؤ کہ کیا تم اب بھی اس میں دلچسپی لیتے ہو۔ اگر تم اس میں دلچسپی نہیں لیتے تو اب واپس ہونے کا وقت ہے۔ اگر تم اب بھی خواہش رکھتے ہو، تو میں اراضی کے ایجنٹ سے بات کرونگی کہ وہ معاملہ آگے بڑھاۓ اور وہ آفس بلڈنگ خرید لیں۔۔ وہ ممکن حد تک ہمارے لۓ سب کچھ کرے گا۔ جمعے تک وہ کاغذی کاروائ کر چکے گا۔
کمال: "مجھے امید تھی کہ وقار اس سلسلے میں ہماری مدد کرے گا، ہمارا کاروبار کمزور ہو چکا ہے، لیکن کچھ اچھے معاہدے ہونے والے ہیں ہماری حالت بحال ہو جاۓ گی۔۔۔ اور وہ جائیداد مثالی ہو گی۔ میں خود وقار سے بات کرنے کی کوشش کرونگا۔ اگر ہم کوئ حل نہ نکال پاۓ، تو ہم یہ معاہدہ ختم کردیں گیں اور بڑے آفس کے بغیر گزارہ کر لیں گے
۔"روبی: "اچھا، میں تمہاری کامیابی کے لۓ دعاگو ہو۔ کسی خواب کو چھوڑنا مشکل ہوتا ہے! مجھے اپنے فیصلے سے آگاہ کرنا۔"
کمال: "میں ضرور کرونگا۔ اپنا خیال رکھنا۔"
Read more:
- Federal G11 English Chapter 1 Responsibilities of the Youth
- Federal English Notes Chapter 2 Class 11th His First Flight
- Federal G11 English Chapter 3 Good Timber
- Federal G11 English Chapter 4 From Mother With Love
- Federal G11 English Chapter 5 It’s Country For Me
- Federal G11 English Chapter 6 Mother to Son
- Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
- Federal G11 English Chapter 8 Wasteland
- Federal G11 English Chapter 9 The White Lamb
- Federal G11 English Chapter 10 The World Is Too Much With Us
- Federal G11 English Chapter 11 The Importance of Family
- Federal G11 English Chapter 12 The Blanket
- Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
- Federal G11 English Chapter 14 A Long Walk Home
- Federal G11 English Chapter 15 University Days
- Federal G11 English Chapter 16 School Vs Education
- Federal G11 English Chapter 17 What You Do Is What You Are
- Federal G11 English Chapter 18 A Dream Within a Dream
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Federal G11 English Chapter 18 A Dream Within a Dream
Federal G11 English Chapter 18 A Dream Within a Dream Class 11 English Notes for FBISE includes solved exercises, questions, MCQs, important questions, grammar, Writing, and chapter overview.
Q.1) What idea does the parting of beloved bring into Poet's mind?
Answer:
The parting of the beloved brings the thought of loneliness and dullness in the mind of the poet. He considers life meaningless and boring due to the absence of the beloved. It is just like a dream for the poet as nothing is permanent. He believes that their union is also like a dream.
Q.2) What is the theme of the poem? And how is it developed in the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream?'
Answer:
The theme of the poem put focus on the major feelings of frustration, hopelessness and sorrow. These elements are quite evident in both the stanzas of the poem as in the first stanza the poet is feeling depressed due to the departure of his beloved that represents the mortality of this life and love as well. Similarly, in the second stanza, the poet has the feeling of sadness as he is unable to hold the sand grains in his hands, this shows that life is near to end and he has no power to cease it.
Q.3) What metaphor does the poet use for his inability to hold reality and fleeting times? Explain.
Answer:
In order to show his inability to hold reality and fleeting times, the poet uses the metaphor of slipping sand grains. This metaphor represents the reality of human life that no one has the power to control time and other things that happens in anyone's life. Hence, man is helpless either to cease time or life that is slipping from his hands every passing moment.
Q.4) What is the tone of the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream?' Illustrate it with references from the poem.
Answer:
Throughout the poem, the tone is melancholic as the poet expresses his feelings and emotions of sadness, despair, loneliness and helplessness in 'A Dream Within a Dream.' He is sad due to departure of his beloved and transient nature of love, life and time. Phrases that highlights the desperate tone of the poem are 'parting from you', 'hope has flown away', 'surf-tormented shore', 'while I weep', and 'pitiless wave.'
Q.5) What type of imagery is used in the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream?' What feelings does it evoke in you? Analyze.
Answer:
The imagery of sight and touch are used by the poet in the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream.' While reading the poem, the readers get to know about the feelings and emotions of the poet that are well-represented through the imagery of sight and touch, for instance, 'kiss upon the brow', 'hold within my hand', 'grains of the golden sand', 'tighter clasp', and 'pitiless waves.' The imagery evokes the sympathetic feelings in the heart of the readers towards the poet.
Q.6) Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream' also describe its rhyme scheme. How does these poetic devices contribute to the music of the poem?
Answer:
The alliteration used by the poet in 'A Dream Within a Dream' are 'days dream', ''hope has', 'see seem', 'dream within a dream', 'hold within my hand', 'grains of the golden sand', and 'while I weep.' The rhyme scheme of the poem is AAABBCCDDEE FFGGHHHII. Both alliteration and rhyme help in creating the rhythm of the poem that gives the musical touch to the poem. Furthermore, the rhyming words emphasize the last beat of every line. In both the stanzas, a sequence of three lines in a row rhyme together that contributes to the music of the poem as well.
Q.7) Why does the poet call life a dream within a dream?
Answer:
The poet calls life a dream within a dream because of the uncertainty of life and transient nature of love and flying time. He is of the opinion that there exist a void between our expectations from life and what life actually offers to us. According to the poet, life itself is a dream and what happens in our life is also a dream. Due to this reason, the poet calls life a dream within a dream on which man has no control either on the fleeting times or the incidents that happen in his life.
Q.8) What did the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream' make you think of? And how did it make you feel? Evaluate.
Answer:
The poem 'A Dream Within a Dream' gave a clear message to the readers about the temporary nature of love and life. This poem made us think of the reality of life that nothing is permanent in this world and everything comes to end whether it is our loved ones or life. It also strengthened the point that man is quite helpless against the forces of nature. After reading the poem, the readers felt sympathy and remorse not only for the poet alone but for the whole of humanity.
Write a summary of the poem 'A Dream Within a Dream.'
Answer:
Summary:
In this poem, the poet at the time of parting from his beloved one, makes a kiss at her hand and says that she is quite right in saying that his life has been a dream and all his days that are passed also the part of that dream. He believes that whatever we see is a dream. But he is also of the opinion that everything is 'a dream within a dream.' The poet is standing at the ocean holding the golden grains of sand in his hands that are slowly and steadily slipping from his palms. At that moment, he lets out a sorrowful cry asking God that why is it not possible for him to save even a single grain of that sand? At the end, the poet is quite uncertain about his own theory that whatever we see or seem is a dream within a dream or not.
Grammar Federal G11 English Chapter 18
A. Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence.
1. We hope the package will arrive within the hour.
2. My sister reads books almost as quickly as you do.
3. The news reports the metro will be closed for a week.
4. Your pen writes better than my pen does.
5. Nawab takes the bus on Tuesdays.
6. Jamal and Maryam will arrive by train.
7. The dog digs under the fence.
8.Mom helps me with my homework more often than Dad does.
9. Asma found her purse that afternoon.
10. We flew our kites on the big hill.
Answer:
1. We hope the package will arrive within the hour.
2. My sister reads books almost as quickly as you do.
3. The news reports the metro will be closed for a week.
4. Your pen writes better than my pen does.
5. Nawab takes the bus on Tuesdays.
6. Jamal and Maryam will arrive by train.
7. The dog digs under the fence.
8. Mom helps me with my homework more often than Dad does.
9. Asma found her purse that afternoon.
10. We flew our kites on the big hill.
C. Find out the adverb clauses in the following sentences.
1. Even if it rains, I will come.
2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it wherever you like.
4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.
6. He speak in such a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak that he could not stand.
10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
Answer:
1. Even if it rains, I will come.
2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it wherever you like.
4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.
6. He speak in such a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak that he could not stand.
10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
D. Underline the adverb phrases in the following sentences and use them in new sentences.
1. She lives in a palatial home.
2. Is there water on the moon?
3. She ran into her room.
4. They chatted for a while.
5. She performed the task with great skill.
6. The desert stretched towards the north.
7. The gun went off with a loud noise.
8. The fishers went sailing over the sea.
9. He lay beside the heap of corn.
10. She whispered in his ear.
11. He fought with all his might.
12. He shouted at the top of his voice.
13. It must be done at any cost.
14. Much water has run under the bridge.
15. Without pausing to consider he struck the blow.
Answer:
1. She lives in a palatial home.
2. Is there water on the moon?
3. She ran into her room.
4. They chatted for a while.
5. She performed the task with great skill.
6. The desert stretched towards the north.
7. The gun went off with a loud noise.
8. The fishers went sailing over the sea.
9. He lay beside the heap of corn.
10. She whispered in his ear.
11. He fought with all his might.
12. He shouted at the top of his voice.
13. It must be done at any cost.
14. Much water has run under the bridge.
15. Without pausing to consider he struck the blow.
Adverb PhrasesSentencesin a palatial homeMy aunt lives in a palatial home in the city.on the moonWhat one can see on the moon?into her roomAfter being scolded by her mother, the girl ran into her room. for a whileIn the absence of his mother, the baby was quiet for a while.with great skillHe completed his drawing with great skill.towards the northThe river flows towards the north.with a loud noiseThe bomb blasted with a loud noise.over the seaThe storm blew over the sea and land.beside the heapThe sheep is grazing beside the heap of hay.in his earI whispered in his ear during the lecture.with all his mightThe thief ran off with all his might.at the top of his voiceThe lost girl shouted at the top of her voice.at any costWe will do it at any cost.under the bridgeMy car is parked under the bridge.without pausingShe has the ability to talk for hours without pausing.
F. Each of these proverbial sayings contains as adverb clause. Identify the adverb clause in each sentence.
1. While the cat's away, the mice will play.
2. A lie travels around the world while truth is putting her boots on.
3. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
4. Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.
5. Never look down on any body unless you're helping him up.
6. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.
7. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
8. Life is what happens when you are making other plans.
9. As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing.
10. Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
11. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
12. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
13. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
14. When in Rome, do as Romans do.
15. Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.
Answer:
1. While the cat's away, the mice will play.
2. A lie travels around the world while truth is putting her boots on.
3. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
4. Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.
5. Never look down on any body unless you're helping him up.
6. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.
7. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
8. Life is what happens when you are making other plans.
9. As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing.
10. Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
11. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
12. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
13. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
14. When in Rome, do as Romans do.
15. Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.
Read more:
- Federal G11 English Chapter 1 Responsibilities of the Youth
- Federal English Notes Chapter 2 Class 11th His First Flight
- Federal G11 English Chapter 3 Good Timber
- Federal G11 English Chapter 4 From Mother With Love
- Federal G11 English Chapter 5 It’s Country For Me
- Federal G11 English Chapter 6 Mother to Son
- Federal G11 English Chapter 7 Choice of Career
- Federal G11 English Chapter 8 Wasteland
- Federal G11 English Chapter 9 The White Lamb
- Federal G11 English Chapter 10 The World Is Too Much With Us
- Federal G11 English Chapter 11 The Importance of Family
- Federal G11 English Chapter 12 The Blanket
- Federal G11 English Chapter 13 Ozymandias
- Federal G11 English Chapter 14 A Long Walk Home
- Federal G11 English Chapter 15 University Days
- Federal G11 English Chapter 16 School Vs Education
- Federal G11 English Chapter 17 What You Do Is What You Are
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