BRAINSTORMING
(A1) (i) Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Humility = modesty
• Self-esteem= self-respect
• Gratitude = thankfulness
• Courtesy = politeness
• Generosity = willing to give kindness
• Sympathy = compassion/ pity
• Empathy = understand and share feelings
(A2) (i) Read the text and state whether the following statements are True or False.
Correct the False statements.
(a) Bitter problems in day-to-day life can be solved by sweet words. = True
(b) Great wars could have been avoided by a little courtesy. True
(c) Observance of etiquette in a normal situation is important but more
important is their observance when the situation is adverse
. True
(d) Words like ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ help us in making our passage through
life uneasy. False
(e) The law permits anybody to use violence, if another person is discourteous. False
(ii) Select the most appropriate sentences which suggest the theme of the essay.
(a) The essay tells us about courtesy, civility, morality, responsibility and
control.
Ans –Most appropriate
(b) The essay explores the difficulties that can be incurred by an individual
when dealing with the public.
(c) One can keep one’s peace of mind without having to lower themselves to
the level of the perceived offender.
ans :- Most Appropriate
(d) People with low self-esteem are generally difficult to work with and they
look down upon others to get a feeling of superiority.
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