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X std. English I I paper for slow learners

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Section-I (Supplementary Reading)
1. (i-v) Fill up 5
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2. (i-v) Identifying Characters 5
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3. (A-E) Matching (6n+__ +) (book-98) 5

4. (i-v) Multiple choice (book-19, 66) 5
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5. (i-v) Comprehension (book-123) 5
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6. (i-v) Mind map (book-44,76) 5
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7. (a/b/c) Paragraph any one 1/3 5
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Section I I . Language Functions
8. Note Making & Summarizing 5 +5 =10
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9. Completing Dialogues (,++.o ,n ,_o ) 5

Section I I I . Communication Skills
10. Writing dialogue (,++.o a_o)
(Book-14,159,161,164) 5
11. Letter Writing (+_a ,n ,_o )
12. Advertisement (book-60) 1/2 5
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Section I V. Expansion of ideas
13. (i-v) Expanding Headlines (book-107)5x1=5
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14. (i-v) Non-verbal -charts (book-38,90,160)
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15. (a or b) Developing Hints 1/2 5
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16. (A to E) Matching slogans 5x1= 5
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17. Road map (book-139) 5
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18. (i-v) Paraphrasing a poem (book-32,63,120,159)
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19. (a) Translation (or) 5
(b) Describing a picture
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Question No.2 (I dentifying characters)
S
a
m

Shelly
Gee, What happened to you?
Whats your name, huh?
Guess Ill call you Goldy
Can I keep him, Mom?
Shellys
Mother
He probably belongs to someone,
Shelly
We need to find his owner
Some one must have trained him
Guess hes your dog now, Shelly
Diane
Thank you, Shelly
You can come visit him anytime
you like

P
i
a
n
o

Rob
Reilly
He got a job in an accounting firm.
(speaker Rob Reilly)
Robs
father
I bought your mum a piano.
Enough is enough
Robs
mother
Well, My baby boy
Its just as well we got rid of that piano
Robs
neighbour
What is the weather like up there?

J
u
d
a
s

The
painter
Come with me, I will give you wine,
and food and clothing.
My son, Id like to help you
What troubles you so?
J udas
model
Wine, wine,
Do you not then remember me?
I was your model for the Child J esus.

S
w
e
p
t

A
w
a
y

Serge
Come on, Weve got to get out of
here now
Shes dead
Ive got to back, Ive got to get her
out.
Celine
Im going to die. Im drowning.
Theres no way I can survive this
Ill never see her again.
Ive got to be there for her. Ive got
to survive
Ive got to fight to the very end.
Im here! Come and get me out.
Yes, Im here, Im here,
Have I been down here for five hours?
Ring Serge, Tell him Im alive. He
thinks Im dead
Im very determined.
Louise
Martinez
Well ring the fire brigade.

J ack
Poderoso
Is there someone down there?
Youve got to get out of that river.
Fireman
Wheres the body?


E
n
c
o
u
n
t
e
r

Rex
coker
My brother was a tinkerer.
We have lifted off, I yelled!
I am much smarter than he.
Rex
cokers
brother
Why do you think that?
Well If you were smarter than me
you would have bailed off before the
cloths line.
At least we had some quality time
together today.


S
.
F
l
i
g
h
t

Kumar
Oh, Ma! How I miss you
How much scheming and cajoling
to convince Mother!
Home is where the heart is.
Kumars
father
They know their home is in the
Arctic.
And theres no place like home, is
there?


S
n
e
e
z
i
n
g

Hubert
More snuff
"I shall perform some magic
tricks."
Old man
How very strange


2
(3,4,&6) Matching, Multiple choice & Mind map

Title
Character Key words
S
a
m

Shelly
-a school boy
-dogs temporary owner
-nursed the dogs hurt paw
-first aid kit
-named the dog as Goldy
-found the dog in verandah
Sam
-dogs real name
-guiding Diane
-hurt paw
-Goldy(gold in colour)
-Labrador
-no collar and harness
-followed Shelly to school
-played Frisbee and Football with
Shelly
-reunited with Diane
Shellys
mother
(Mom)
-want to find the dogs owner
-advertised in the news paper
-allowed Shelly to keep the dog
-bought chew toy for Sam
Diane
-blind lady
-dogs real owner
-white cane and sunglasses
-separated by an accident
-offered Shelly to visit Sam anytime





P
i
a
n
o

L
e
s
s
o
n

Rob Reilly
-the author/narrator
-5 years old boy
Rob
Reilleys
father
-flying officer
-very tall
-bought mum a piano on loan
-blue uniform, boat shaped cap
-no job
-new job in an accounting firm
-chartered account
-late night study at kitchen table
-bought a new piano by paying cash
Rob
Reilleys
mother
(Mum)
-fond of playing piano
-felt like a princess
-one month a tune
-three months master
- saw Piano at first
in Catholic Kinder Garten.
-like nuns to teach her piano
Neighbour
- enquired about weather
Piano
-bought for loan
-brought in cart/horse
-placed in living room


J
u
d
a
s

Painter
-paint a mural
-cathedral at Sicilian town
-master piece
-searched models
-helped the little boy and drunkard
The J esus
model
-12 years old boy
-like an angel
-found in the street in an old part of
the city
J udas
model
-a villainous model
-found in the tavern(inn)
-begged for wine
-also the J esus model






S
w
e
p
t

a
w
a
y

Serge
-43 years old
-council worker
-Celines husband
-Amandines father
Celine
-32 years old
-Serges wife
-Amandines mother
-fell down in the manhole
-caught in the drain
-drank filthy water
-grasp the plastic pipe
-had been in the water for 5 hours
-found by J ack Poderoso
Amandine
-Serge and Celines daughter
-going to celebrate 12
th
birthday
Louise
Martinez
-Serges neighbour
-urged to call fire brigade
J ack Poderoso -45 years old teacher
Lunel
-a town above the sea level in Southern
France

C
l
o
s
e

E
n
c
o
u
n
t
e
r

Rex Coker
-narrator
-smarter than his brother
-escaped under cloth line
-thumbs up sign
Rex
Cokers
brother
-tinkerer
-fond of inventions
-blue printing his ideas
-purchased a DC motor
Schwinn
-American bicycle

S
u
m
m
e
r

F
l
i
g
h
t

Kumar
-young and enterprising in late 20s
-got job in an MNC
-dream country (Utopia) America
-obtained green card
-lived in an apartment in New York
- longed for (missed) his mother
-watched V shaped flying birds
Kumars
mother (Ma)
-waited till midnight
-urged Kumar to return home
Kumars
father
-took Kumar to Vedanthangal
-hired a telescope

C
a
u
g
h
t

s
n
e
e
z
i
n
g

Hubert
-14 years old
-a clever little boy
-lost his horse
-hid under the staircase
-performed some magic tricks
-blew snuff in the cupboard
Old man
-palatial house
-believed Hubert and gave him food
Thieves
-three hefty men
-took away Huberts horse
-hid in the cupboard
-caught by sneezing
5. Comprehension
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7. Paragraph:
1. Sam:
Shelly saw a wounded dog.
He nursed it.
No one came and claimed the dog.
Shelly named it Goldy.
One day a blind lady came and claimed the dog.
She called it Sam.
So Shelly returned the dog to her.
3

2. The Piano Lesson:
The authors Dad bought a piano on loan.
Mum got skill through practice.
But the loan wasnt paid.
So the money lender took away the piano.
Mum was sad.
Later, Dad got a job
Two years later, Dad bought a piano by paying
cash.
3. The Face of J udas I scariot:
An artist was painting the life of J esus.
A 12 year old boy posed for the Child J esuss
portrait.
The artist was in search of a model of J udas for
many years.
A wicked man agreed to pose as J udas.
While he posed, there was a change in his
behaviour.
He was the boy who posed for the child J esus
some years ago



8. Note Making & Summarizing:
Note Making - Tips
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9. Completing Dialogues
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I want to. am a_+o What do you want?
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My name is.. am a_+o What is your name?
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10.Writing dialogue (,++.o a_o)
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11. Letter Writing (book-36, 86,136,164)
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a_ 0a- _nn_+o nma_a 6n+a+m
_+ao+a +___o aaa+ a.+ a_qa.
(from, to, date, place a+a a+ + +.+)
Complaining Letter
I am _______, living in the above address.
I am very sad to write this letter.
Please take necessary action.
Thanking you
Applying for a post
I am _______, living in the above address.
I saw your advertisement.
I have the expected qualifications.
If you appoint me, I will do my best
Please consider my application.
Thanking you,
Ordering letter
Please send me the following items.
cricket bat -10
cricket ball 20
Test tube 50
Test tube stand 10
X std. English Text Book 20 copies
X std. English Saraswathi Notes20 copies

Well send the amount soon.
Thanking you,
I nvitation letter
I am very happy to write this letter. I am inviting
you for the ___ function. Please do reply. We expect
your arrival.
Thanking you.
Personal letter (friends and relatives)
I am fine. How are you? How are your parents?

Convey my regards to all.
12. Advertisement
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FREE, OFFER, SALE, DISCOUNT 0n+m a+, _ _+a
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13.Expanding Headlines (book-107)
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0+aa+o Present verb(verb .m s __+o)
n_oo _ Past verb (oo Present perfect
verb) + a+ a_qa .
Tamil Nadu wins 45 medals at National Games.
Tamil Nadu won 45 medals at National Games
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.m ed __+o) n_oo _ Passive
voice (_+a verb+ _ _m m+o is o o are
oo was oo were) 0+,_ a_qa.
4 policemen selected for Anna Medal.
Four Policemen are selected for Anna Medal
for their best services.
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a___+o) n_o Future Tenseo (_+a
verb+ _ _m will 0n+.[) a_qa .
Committee to monitor new policy on Education
A Committee appointed by the Government
will monitor new policy on Education
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a,a+++ a Rain delays AI flight landing.
Rain delayed Air I ndia flight landing yesterday.
ArticlesI (a, an,the) 0_a++m .+ao 0n+.aa
Govt. declare 2 day holiday
The Government declared a two-day holiday for schools
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14. Pie Charts/Bar Diagram/Tables (book-38,90,160)
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15. Developing Hints
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (or) ALL IS WELL
SAVE TREES, SAVE WORLD (or)
SAVE FOREST ,SAVE NATURE(or)
SAVE NATURE, SAVE WORLD
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
UNION IS STRENGTH
A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED
COMPUTER WONDER OF THE WORLD.
CLEANLINESS IS GODLINESS.
ALL IS WELL.
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verb-+a++ a+ a. a_qa

17. Road map
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Step down the road and turn left /right
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19. Translation (book-67,74,89, 176)
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The next train to Beach will
arrive at Platform No.1 in
fifteen minutes time.
Passengers are requested to
bear with delay.
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Breeze has no hedge, Bird
has no edge. Oh ! Man,
Why you chained your mind.
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Caution:
Passive smoking may cause
paralysis even your
neighbour.
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This train will stop two
minutes more at the next
terminus. Passengers are
requested to step down and
get in slowly.
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Prohibited area. Tresspassers
will be punished
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Stick no Bills
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6+o+m.
Caution: Dont dig the
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Cable Passes here.
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Caution: Smoking is
injurious to health
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B. Expressing ideas about picture:
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(i) This picture is meaningful.
(ii) It is thought provoking
(iii) I like this picture
(iv) The scene is very natural.
(v) It is very much real.
(vi) I see ________ in the picture
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a+,__+ a[_+++..++ a cow, a sun, a lake, a
boy, a man,am a_qa.)

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