Listening Exercise: The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet | Class 10 English Prose

Listening - The Last Lesson | by Alphonse Daudet | Prose

F. Listening Exercise

Listen to the article titled “Remembering Nel Jayaraman”

In pairs, present an interview. One student will be the interviewer and the other would be Nel Jayaraman himself. Two sets of conversations has been given as examples for your help.

Interview Role-Play

Student A (interviewer): Vanakkam sir. For what cause do you organise festivals?

Student B (NJ): I organise these festivals with a difference. I present seeds to all the participating farmers.

Student A (interviewer): Oh! That’s really good, Sir. What do you expect in return?

Student B (NJ): In return I expect them to have double the harvest next year.

Student A (interviewer): Where did you organise the NEL festival?

Student B (NJ): We organize the NEL festival at Adhirangam Village in Thiruvarur

Student A (interviewer): Can you mention how many people congregated for the meeting?

Student B (NJ): Nearly 5000 people congregated for the meeting.

Student A (interviewer): What did you distribute to the farmers?

Student B (NJ): I distributed traditional Paddy seeds to the farmers.

Student A (interviewer): How did you commute to each these villages?

Student B (NJ): I used my cycle or take a bus to commute to those Villages.

Student A (interviewer): Ayya, Do you plan your schedules?

Student B (NJ): No, I don’t plan my schedules.

Student A (interviewer): How could you remain so cool and calm sir?

Student B (NJ): I have an alternative solution for all the problems.

Student A (interviewer): Where was your heart and soul?

Student B (NJ): My heart and soul was always in the fields and seeds.

Student A (interviewer): People say when your popularity grew, you spent less time in the field?

Student B (NJ): I have spent my entire life in the fields only. I never care for any negative comments.

Student A (interviewer): What is your message to the world?

Student B (NJ): If you work selflessly for the society, it will give back.

Student A (interviewer): Thank you, Sir. Nandri

Student B (NJ): Nandri.

Tech Bloomers Listening Exercise | Unit 5 Prose | 10th English

Listening Exercise: Tech Bloomers | Prose Unit 5

F. Listen to the passage and state whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or no information (N)?

1. Santhiya can’t live without her mobile phone.

   - False (F)
   (Santhiya is not crazy about her mobile phone but she feel safe when she have it with her.)

2. She got her mobile in January.

   - No information (N)

3. Her parents bought her the mobile phone one year ago.

   - False (F)
   (Santhiya got it from her parents for her birthday two years back.)

4. There’s a calculator in her mobile.

   - True (T)

5. She can connect to the Internet on her mobile.

   - True (T)

6. She usually listens to music on her mobile.

   - No information (N)

7. She can’t read emails on her mobile.

   - False (F)
   (Santhiya can use her mobile phone to connect to the Internet and look through the news or read emails)

8. There are often a lot of problems with mobile phones.

   - True (T)

9. Santhiya always talks on her mobile to her friends.

   - False (F)
   (Santhiya always keep it in her bag or in her pocket so her parents and her friends can always call her.)

10. She doesn’t like mobile phones.

    - False (F)
    (Santhiya is not crazy about her mobile phone but she feel safe when she have it with her.)

G. Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.

1. Where does Santhiya keep her mobile?

   Santhiya keeps her mobile in her bag or in her pocket.

2. What can she use it for?

   Santhiya use her mobile to contact her parents and friends whenever she wants and vice versa. She uses it to calculate, connect to the Internet and looks through the news or reads her emails.

3. When was she cycling?

   Santhiya went cycling with her friend on a holiday a year ago.

4. What happened there?

   It started raining. Her friend fell off her bike and broke her leg.

5. How did Santhiya solve the problem?

   Santhiya immediately telephoned for help. A doctor arrived just in time.

H. Complete the sentences after reading the passage.

1. Santhiya’s parents and friends can always call/contact her.

2. Her mobile phone is also a kind of information file.

3. On the cycling holiday after the accident Santhiya phoned for help.

4. Mobile phones often ring at the wrong moment.

5. Children can feel safe when they have their mobile phones with them.

Listening Exercise for The Attic by Satyajit Ray | 10th English Prose

Listening - The Attic | by Satyajit Ray | Prose

Listening Exercise

Listen to the procedure to book on-line tickets carefully and fill in the blanks that follow. Listen to the recording twice.

N. Fill in the blanks :

Log into your irctc account.

Fill in the information asked to you in Book your ticket section.

The starting point and destination of your journey must also be selected.

List of available trains will appear.

You must check on the check availability and fare for the train of your choice.

Your personal details like name, date of birth, berth preference, mobile number, any valid ID proof and e-mail are a must.

After filling information and captcha click on continue booking.

You can make the payment either by credit card/ debit card or e-wallets.

Listening Exercise for "Empowered Women Navigating The World" | 10th English Prose

Listening - Empowered Women Navigating The World | Prose

G. Listen to the passage read by the teacher and say whether the given statement is true or false.

1. Preethi Srinivasan is a former cricketer from Tamil Nadu. - True
2. At the age of seventeen, she captained the Indian Women’s cricket team. - False
   (At the age of seventeen, she captained the Tamilnadu women’s under-19 cricket team.)
3. Preethi Srinivasan was not only a cricketer but also a runner. - True
4. Preethi’s own trauma inspired her to create SoulFree, a foundation for those suffering from mental illness. - False
   (for those who cope with disabilities related to spinal cord injuries)
5. Preethi received the Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise. - True

Listening Exercise Answers for 'The Night the Ghost Got In' by James Grover Thurber

Listening - The Night the Ghost Got In | by James Grover Thurber

E. Listen to the story and answer the following.

1. The rich man was from....

a. Nagaland

b. Thailand

c. Finland

Ans: Thailand

2. Where did Chulong catch the bird?

Chulong caught the bird in a bush in his garden.

3. Why did Chulong catch the bird?

Chulong caught the bird in order to become richer by selling it for a big amount.

4. What will happen to the bird in imprisonment?

If the bird is kept in imprisonment, it will lose its beauty and its sweet voice.

5. What did the bird suggest Chulong, in exchange for its freedom?

The bird suggested Chulong to teach him 3 important rules of life, in exchange for its freedom

6. Does Chulong want to earn money honestly?

No, he was a greedy man, he wanted to earn more money through dishonest way.

7. What were Chulongs plans for the the bird?

Chulong’s first plan was to sell the beautiful bird for a huge amount. His second plan was to kill it and to eat its meat.

8. Who is wise according to you?

According to me, the bird is wiser than Chulong.

9. Is the bird a crow?

No, the bird is not a crow.

10. What are the three rules given by the bird?

(i) Never believe everything others say.

(ii) Never be sad about something you do not have.

(iii) Never throw away what you have in your hand.