Speaking Skills for 8th Grade | The Nose-Jewel Unit 1

Mastering English Greetings: Speaking Skills

8th English | Unit 1: Prose | The Nose-Jewel

Jane Eyre - Prose by C. Rajagopalachari - Unit 1 - 8th English - Speaking | 8th English : Unit 1 : Prose : The Nose-Jewel

Speaking

Greetings

There are a number of greetings we use when meeting people. These greetings depend on whether we are meeting people, leaving people or meeting people for the first time.

Meeting People for the First Time

When introduced to someone for the first time, use the following greetings:

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. How do you do?

Example Dialogues

Fatima: Ameera, this is Fatima.

Ameera: Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. Fatima : How do you do?

Ameera: How do you do?

Note: The reply to 'How do you do?' is 'How do you do?' This is appropriate when you meet someone for the first time.

Meeting People

When meeting people during the day, use the following phrases.

Formal

• Good morning / afternoon / evening!
• How are you?
• It's good to see you.

Informal

• Hi!
• Hey, how's it going?
• What's up?

Example

Bhuvana : Good morning Roshini.

Ilango : Good morning. How are you?

Bhuvana : What's up?

Ilango : Nothing much. You?

Formal Greetings: Arriving

• Good morning / afternoon / evening!
• Hello (name) , how are you?
• Good day Sir / Madam (very formal)
• Good morning Mr. Raju.
• Hello Ms. Sherlyn. How are you today?

Informal Greetings: Arriving

Hi / Hello! : How are you? / How are you doing?

How are you? : Very well, thank you. And you? (formal)

How are you doing? : Fine / Great (informal)

What's up? (very informal) : Not much. I'm just (watching TV, cooking dinner, etc.)

Informal Greetings After a Long Time

If you haven't seen a friend or family member for a long time, use one these informal greetings to mark the occasion.

• It's great to see you!
• How have you been?
• Long time, no see.
• How are you doing these days?

Formal Greetings: Departing

Use these greetings when you say goodbye at the end of the day. These greetings are appropriate for work and other formal and informal situations.

Formal

• Good morning / afternoon / evening.
• It was a pleasure seeing you.
• Goodbye.
• Goodnight. (Note: Use after 8 p.m.)

Informal

• Nice seeing you!
• Goodbye / Bye
• See you later
• Later (very informal)

Practice Dialogues

Greetings in Informal Conversations

Amala: Sanjay, what's up?

Sanjay: Hi Amala. Nothing much. I'm just hanging out. What's up with you?

Amala: It's a good day. I'm feeling fine.

Sanjay: How is your sister?

Amala: Oh, fine. Not much has changed.

Sanjay: Well, I have to go. Nice seeing you!

Amala: Later!

Show Answer

(i) what’s up

(ii) Nothing much

(iii) Nice seeing you!

Greetings in Formal Conversations

Cecily: Good morning.

Prabu: Good morning. How are you?

Cecily: I'm very well, thank you. And you?

Prabu: I'm fine. Thank you for asking.

Cecily: Do you have a meeting this morning?

Prabu: Yes, I do. Do you have a meeting as well?

Cecily: Yes, Well. It was a pleasure seeing you.

Prabu: Goodbye.

Show Answer

(i) How are you?

(ii) "I’m fine

(iii) a pleasure seeing you

The Nose-Jewel Questions & Answers | 8th English Unit 1 Prose

The Nose-Jewel

Unit 1 | Prose | 8th English Book Back Questions & Answers

Read and Understand

A) Choose the correct synonyms for the italicized words.

1. Nice fun indeed.

a. infact

b. doubtedly

c. fine

Answer: (a) infact

2. The poor woman is in a panic.

a. fear

b. grid

c. crash

Answer: (a) fear

3. The mother consoled her little girl.

a. pretended

b. comforted

c. left

Answer: (b) comforted

4. You are always self-centred.

a. egostic

b. generous

c. heroic

Answer: (a) egoistic

5. What is the secret you are whispering?

a. rumour

b. murmur

c. louder

Answer: (b) murmur

B) Find the antonym for the following words.

1. Delight × displease

2. Disgrace × glory

3. Careless × careful

4. Secret × public

5. confine × release

C) Fill in the blanks.

1. The sparrows built their nests in the roof of Ramayya’s house.

2. The diamond jewel was lying in the muck-heap.

3. The diamond jewel belonged to Meenakshi Ammal’s daughter.

4. Kuppayi was the servant maid of Meenakshi Ammal.

5. Ramayya and his wife lived with the fear of getting caught.

D) Say the following statements are True or False.

1. Two sparrows built a nest on a tree top. [Answer: False]

2. Kuppayi swept out the diamond jewel. [Answer: True]

3. Ramayya gave the diamond jewel to the magistrate. [Answer: False]

4. Ramayya's wife put the stud away in her box. [Answer: True]

5. The Police searched Rammaya’s home. [Answer: False]

E) Answer the following questions

1. Where did the sparrows build the nest?

The sparrows built the nest in a nice spot in the roof of Ramayya’s house.

2. Why did the bird drop diamond stud?

The wife bird shouted at the male bird to go in search of food. So it dropped the diamond stud.

3. What were the words of Meenakshi Ammal to her daughter?

Meenakshi Ammal told her daughter not to tell her father about the lost diamond nose-stud.

4. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud?

The maid-servant Kuppayi was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud.

5. What did Ramayya’s wife do with the stud?

Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

6. What happened to Ramayya’s wife at the end?

Ramayya’s wife developed a severe fever and was confined to her bed.

F) Answer the following in about 100 words.

1. Why did the sparrow throw the nose jewel into Ramayya's house?

One day, the male sparrow found a diamond nose-jewel in a heap. He picked it up and came to the nest with the shining stud in his beak and informed his wife about it. The female bird shouted at him and told, him that the diamond jewel was not of any use to her. She asked the male sparrow to search for food for their young ones. So the bird dropped the diamond stud on the floor and went out in search of little worms for the young ones.

2. Explain how Ramayya's wife reacted when she saw the nose jewel?

When Ramayya’s wife was sweeping the floor she found the diamond nose stud. She picked it up with delight and wore it. Her husband told her that it was a mistake to keep the jewel. She did not bother about it. She knew that the jewel belonged to her neighbour’s daughter. Yet she did not reveal about it to anyone. The maid-servant of the neighbour was suspected. The police searched her hut, but could not find it. Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box. She soon developed a server fever and was confined to her bed.

Additional Questions and Answers

Very Short Questions and Answers:

1. Where did Ramayya live?

Ramayya was a simple man who lived in a town.

2. What did the male-bird find?

The male-bird found a diamond stud in a heap.

3. What did Ramayya’s wife notice?

Ramayya’s wife noticed the diamond stud, as she was sweeping the floor.

4. Who was Kuppayi?

Kuppayi was the maid-servant of Meenakshi Ammal.

5. Did the police find anything?

The police could not find anything.

Short Questions and Answers:

1. What did the male-bird say to the female-bird about Ramayya’s wife?

The male-bird complained to his wife that Ramayya’s wife always quarrelled with his wife.

2. What was the state of Ramayya, when the police were searching the stud?

Ramayya’s heart was in a flutter. He was frightened that the police would come to his house and search for the stud.

The Nose-Jewel Glossary | Unit 1 Prose | 8th English Samacheer Kalvi

The Nose-Jewel

Prose by: C. Rajagopalachari
Unit 1 | 8th English

Glossary

• 1. self-centred (adj) – concerned with the self

• 2. disdain (n) – feeling of contempt or scorn

• 3. muck-heap (n) – heap

• 4. grub (n) – food

• 5. magistrate (n) – a judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law.

• 6. disgrace (n) – the state of being dishonored, or covered with same ignorant (adj) – unaware

• 7. consoled (v) – comforted (someone) in the time of grief, disappointment

• 8. suspected (v) – believed to be a cause or at fault

• 9. flutter (v) – to flap or wave quickly but irregularly

• 10. confined (v) – restricted, kept in a limited space or area

• 11. panic (adj) – frightened

• 12. cruel (adj) – merciless or heartless

• 13. gravely (adv) – in a grave or serious manner

His First Flight: Reading Comprehension on Bungee Jumping | Class 10 English Pros

Reading - His First Flight | Prose by Liam O'Flaherty

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, a 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.