His First Flight | Prose by Liam O'Flaherty
Speaking
Role-play: Planning a Family Trip
Your family has planned for a two-day trip to a tourist spot nearby in a reserved forest. Your father has no idea about what safety measures and precautions to be taken before you start. Enact a role-play on the above situation.
Student 1: As a son / daughter
Student 2: As a father
These would help you.
- Important places to be visited
- Food and accommodation
- Mode of transport
- Necessary clothes for two days
- First-aid kit and medicines required if any etc.
Son/Daughter: Dad, Shall we go for a picnic?
Father: Sure. Have you chosen any spot?
Son/Daughter: Yes, Dad. Puliyancholai forest.
Father: Nice place. Ask your mother to prepare food for two days.
Son/Daughter: Ok, Dad. Shall we go by car?
Father: Mmm. Go and pack your dresses for two days.
Son/Daughter: Is there anything else to pack, Dad?
Father: Yes, Pack the things like first-aid kit and medicines.
Son/Daughter: Sure, Dad.
Father: I will make our car ready for our trip. Bye.
Son/Daughter: Bye, Dad.
G. Here is a dialogue between a father and his daughter. Continue the dialogue with at least five utterances and use all the clues given above.
Father: Hi Mary, it has been a very long time since we went on a trip. Let’s plan one.
Mary: Yes, dad. I am also longing to go. Why don’t we plan one for this weekend?
Father: Sure. Tell me, where shall we go?
Mary: Some place nearby but for at least two days.
Father: Hmm… I think we should go to the reserved forest nearby.
Mary: Yeah. I’ve never been to a forest. I have seen a forest only on the TV and movies. The forest is a good choice!
Father: OK. If we are going to the forest, we must list out what we should carry with us for two days.
Mary: I think we should carry suitable clothes like daily wear for 2 days.
Father: What about the food? Do you have any idea, Mary?
Mary: Yeah. For food, I suggest Rotis, chappathis, bread, butter and jam.
Father: Don’t you think we need First-aid kit and medicines required?
Mary: Yes, of course. We must also arrange proper transport and safe accommodation.
Reading
H. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
BUNGEE-JUMPING
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a long elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes from the free-falling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.
Jumping Heights, located in Mohan Chatti village, in Rishikesh has been rated as one of the most preferred bungee jumping destinations in India at a height of 83 meters. It is the only place in India where bungee jumping can be done from a fixed platform. This is also India’s only fixed platform Bungee- performed from a professional cantilever, to separate it from entertainment parks, and create instead, an extreme adventure zone. The Bungee has been designed by David Allardice of New Zealand.
The Cantilever platform is built over a rocky cliff over-looking the river Hall, tributary of River Ganges. Bungee-ing amidst the vastness of nature lends the experience an absolutely breathtaking quality. Jumping heights is well known for its safety measures and experienced staff. It costs around Rs 2500 per jump, a bit expensive, but totally worth the experience. The Bungee jumping experience has been set amidst the astoundingly stunning landscape of Rishikesh. To Bungee jump, one must be at least 12 years and should weigh between 40-110 kg.
Questions
1. What is Bungee Jumping?
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a long elastic cord.
2. Can Bungee be performed from a movable object? How?
Yes. It is also possible to perform Bungee from a movable object. With the help of a hot-air balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground.
3. When do you think Bungee becomes thrilling?
Bungee becomes thrilling from the free falling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.
4. What is the experience when one falls off the platform?
When one falls off the platform, he or she gets excitement and thrill very much.
5. Where is the Bungee jumping point located in India?
The Bungee jumping experience has been set amidst the astoundingly stunning landscape of Rishikesh.
6. What is the minimum age to Bungee jump?
The minimum age to Bungee Jump is 12 years.