Unit 2
A Father's Letter to His Son
Reading l
A. Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of the given meanings.
ACROSS:
2-Adjacent
7-Handed
9- Sunglasses
DOWN:
1-Berth
3-Depart
4-Compartment
5-Muffler
6-Vanished
8-Insist
9-Stuff
B. Write who made these remarks and for what purpose.
Answers:
a. Is it OK if I go on my own? - The boy, asking for permission to go alone.
b. Please let me go by myself. - The boy, requesting to be allowed to go alone.
c. May I take them please? - The boy, asking permission to take his swimming goggles and swimming suit.
d. Okay but always go swimming with your and grandparents.- The boy's mother, giving permission but emphasizing the importance of swimming with his grandparents.
e. Would it be alright if I took sunlasses and mufflers for them? - The boy, asking for permission to take sunglasses and mufflers for his grandparents.
C. Answer the following questions.
a. Where did the boy want to visit?
Ans: The boy wanted to visit the place where his grandparents lived.
b. How long would the boy live with his grandparents?
Ans: The boy would stay with his grandparents for fifteen to twenty days.
c. Why did the parents not want to let him go alone at first?
Ans: The parents did not want to let him go alone at first because they were worried about his safety.
d. Do you think that the boy was loving and caring? Why?
Ans: Yes, I think the boy was loving and caring because he wanted to take sunglasses and mufflers for his grandparents suggests that he was loving and caring.
e. What did the boy tell his father before the announcement?
Ans: Before the announcement, the boy assured his father that he remembered everything and kindly requested him not to worry.
f. Why do you think the boy felt relaxed at last?
Ans: The boy felt relaxed at last because he received reassurance and a sense of companionship through his father's letter.
D. If you were the boy, what else would you ask your parents to take with you? Talk to your friends.
Ans: If I were the boy, I would ask my parents to pack a diary and a pen so that I could write some notes on the way. Likewise, I would tell them to provide me a mobile phone so that I could use the google map of the location and make vlog on the way.
Reading ll
Changing World (Poem)
A. Learn these words from the poem and complete the sentences using them.
a. Great people always realize. their mistake.
b. The meal was very delicious indeed.
c. Excessive use of electronic devices has negative impacts on our mental health.
d. Thank you for your offer but I cannot change my mind.
e. Our exam is approaching but I cannot focus on my studies.
B. Answer these questions.
a. Why do you think the poet wants to change himself?
Ans: I think, the poet wants change himself because he realizes that it is impossibe to change the world without changing himself.
b. Why does the poet feel sorry in the poem?
Ans: The poet feels sorry because he realizes that if he had changed himself earlier, he could have made a bigger difference in the world.
c. What does the poet realise when he grew old?
Ans: As the poet grew old, he realises that he can only change himself and not the outside world.
d. If the poet had changed himself, what could have happened?
Ans: If the poet had changed himself earlier, he believes it could have influenced his family, town, nation, and even the world.
e. Is changing the world easy or tough? Give your opinions.
Ans: Changing the world is not easy. The poet's realization indicates that creating significant change is difficult and requires personal growth and transformation.
C. How can we change ourselves and the society? Discuss.
Ans: We have to transform ourselves first to change ourselves and the society. We should have empathy, collaboration, self-realization, self-reflection and sustainable development for that.
