CHANGE THE DEGREE

 CHANGE THE DEGREE

Regular Verbs :-

Positive Comparative                       Superlative

tall taller tallest

small smaller smallest

big bigger biggest 

Irregular Verbs :-

Positive Comparative Superlative

Good Better Best

Bad Worse Worst

 

Remember :-

1. In positive degree, use ‘No other’ ( If "One of the words" are not there/given)

In positive degree, use ‘very few’ /‘few other’ ( If " one of the words" are there/given)

2. In comparative degree, use ‘any other’.( If " one of the words" are not there/given.)

Use ‘many other’ / ‘most other’

( If "One of the words" are there/given)

Superlative degree can be changed into positive degree as well as comparative degree.

Comparative degree can be changed into positive degree & vice versa.

E.g. : 1) C.D. : Sanjana is taller than Natasha.

P.D. : Natasha is not as tall as Sanjana

(so)

2) C.D. : Mother is more than the Earth.

P.D. : Earth is not as much as mother. (so)

 SENTENCES APPEARED IN THE BOARD EXAMINATION: 

1. Temperature is one of the most important physical factors. (Mar. 1996)

2. Education is the most crucial issue. (Oct. 1996)

3. Mother is more than the earth. (Oct. 1998)

4. His products are cheaper than somebody else's products. (Feb. 2003)

5. These little worms are the farmer's best friends. (Feb. 2004)

6. Ruchira was the best pupil. (Oct. 2004)

7. The food is one of the most essential factors in building and maintaining health. (Feb. 2005)

8. A foolish friend can be more dangerous than a wise enemy. (Oct. 2005)

9. Everest is one of the highest peaks in India. (Oct. 2006)

10. These can withstand very low temperatures better than an adult animal or plant. (Feb. 2007)

11. This is the greatest moment. (Feb. 2007)

12. The rhea is smaller than the ostrich. (Feb. 2007)

13. It is the biggest review of planet’s life support system. (Feb. 2008)

14. It’s the hottest drug in teentown.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘No other .....’) (Oct.2009-A)

15. It was the most difficult situation. (Change it into comparative degree) (Feb.2010-B)

16. The Ganges is one of the longest rivers in India.

(Change it into comparative degree) (Feb.2011-A)

17. It is the most meaningful aspect of his existence.

(Change it into a comparative degree) (Oct.2011-D)

18. Pixar is now the world’s most successful animation studio.

(Change the degree) (Feb.2012-C)

19. Our young people spend more time before their T.V. set than in their classrooms.

(Rewrite it using positive degree) (Feb.2014)

20. The duck was better, than his instructor.

(Change the sentence into ‘Positive degree’) (Feb. 2015)

21. The duck was better in swimming than his instructor.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’) (Oct. 2015-A)

22. The floods of 1978 were the most destructive.

(Change the sentence into ‘Positive degree’) (Feb. 2016)

23. Tokyo is the world’s most populous city.

(Change the degree) (Feb. 2020-A)

  SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE

1. Bangalore is cooler than Pune.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

2. Marathi is easier than English.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

3. Mumbai is not as cool as Delhi in December.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

4. The fats are lighter than milk.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’) 5. The ant is more intelligent than the bee.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

6. Prevention is better than cure.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

7. The pen is mightier than the sword.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

8. Shakuntala is the best drama in Sanskrit.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

9. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

10. Delhi is the biggest city in the world I have visited.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

11. He thought that he was the greatest logician in the world.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

12. Sarojini Naidu was one of the greatest women of India.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

13. Very few girls are so industrious as Hemlata.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’).

14. One of the most extraordinary works of excavation at Hampi is the pushkarini. (Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

15. May and June is the best time for a visit to Gangotri.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

16. Lead is the heaviest metal.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

17. Seema is the most charming girl in the college.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

18. Rose is the prettiest flower in the world.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

19. This is the worst drawing.

(Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

20. Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman in the Indian Cricket Team. (Change it into ‘Positive degree’)

 

Activities Compiled by 

TUSHAR J BAGWE

K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE VIDYAVIHAR EAST MUMBAI 77

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GROUP DISCUSSION

                                                GROUP DISCUSSION 

                             For Q No 4 (A):   04 Marks

A group discussion is a formal discussion conducted on a topic among a group of ten or twelve participants.

Group Discussions are usually conducted on topics of Four kinds:

1)Factual 

2) Social or Political issue

3) Abstract 

4) Case Study based.

Useful Expressions for Group Discussion:

Expressing opinions

I believe…… I think…….

Could I make a point, please? In my opinion……

It seems to me……

Expressing agreement

Absolutely You’re right……

I fully agree with…..

Expressing disagreement

I’m afraid I don’t agree with….. I’m sorry but I see it a little differently.

I can see your point but….. You may have something there but…..

I respect your point of view, but I’m sorry I can’t go along with you on……

Suggesting

I think we should…… Why don’t we…..?

Let’s…… Couldn’t we……?

Don’t you think we could….?

Asking for opinion

What is your opinion on….? What do you feel about…?

I wonder what do you think about…..? I’d like to know your stand on…..

Interrupting

I’m sorry to interrupt but….

Excuse me. Could I add something, please?

That’s true. Sorry, but…..

Handling Interruptions

Just a moment please. Could I finish what I am saying?

If you would just let me finish……. Could you wait for a minute, please.

Concluding

To summarise/conclude,…… We can conclude by saying……

Let’s run quickly through the main ideas before concluding the discussion.

Sample Group Discussion

Do you think teenagers should be given Personal mobile phone?

Evaluator : You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion.The topic for Group Discussion is,‘Do you think teenagers should be given personal mobile phone?’You may now begin the discussion.

 Who would like to start?

Manisha : I think the topic of this discussion is very relevant to all of us here. As teenagers, we are so fond of our mobile phones, and its different features that have become irresistible to us. I feel mobile phones are quite necessary, they are quite helpful for educational purpose, we can get support for their various subjects just at the click of a button. 

Anamika : I also agree with Manisha because now-a-days people use smartphones and they can get access to any information they want like travel information, recipes, courses, colleges etc

John : Yes, I would like to add to it. I don’t think students use the mobile phones only for seeking useful information. They use it for entertainment too. They listen to songs, watch movies etc. I am afraid they see unsuitable things too. Moreover they spend long hours on phone.

Anamika : Yes John, you are absolutely right. But, I think parents have made them aware of the abuses of the mobiles and they are mature enough to understand how to use mobile phone productively.

Ananya : Yes, all this is true but don’t you all agree that they do see unwanted things and waste their time in things not suitable for their age group.

John : I agree with what Ananya says. It is a sheer wastage of time, money and energy.

Anamika : I feel that most of the students have forgotten the basic use of mobile phones; they have to travel long distances for tuitions and other purposes. The parents can keep a track of their children. That is the main reason why parents have given them mobiles.

John : Yes, but students have become lazy. They lack concentration, they don’t read books, the phone keeps ringing and disturbs them now and then.

Manisha : Parents, institutions block some sites so that students are not able to view unwanted material. The risk is there but with advantages there are disadvantages too.

Evaluator : All right, everyone. Your time’s nearly up. Could someone conclude, please?

John : Taking the points into consideration mobile is a good and useful tool but a time period should be allotted to the students to use mobile so that students do not become couch potatoes. Eye problems, posture problems, psychological problems have increased. They sometimes become violent if mobile phones are taken away from them. They can use these phones but they should be made to use them judiciously.

Sample Activities For Practice

1)Rahul, Natasha, Jija and Gaurang are participating in a Group Discussion.The evaluator has given them a topic, “Online Education is better than offline Education,” write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion

on the topic.

2)There is an inter-College Cricket tournamentat  and your college is losing. As you are the captain, have a group discussion with your teammates in the tea break about the strategy to be  followed to save your college from losing the match.

Give at least four to  five suggestions.

3)Imagine that your E.V.S Teacher has given different topics to all the students for preparing EVS project as a part of Annual Project submission for the Board Examination.

Prepare a short Group discussion between you (Rahul) and your friends Rohit,Vicky on the project and other details.

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K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE VIDYAVIHAR EAST MUMBAI 77

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POETIC APPRECIATION UNIT 2.6 MONEY

 POETIC APPRECIATION     UNIT 2.6 MONEY 

ABOUT THE POEM/POET/TITLE	The poem,” Money” is written by the Welsh poet and the writer William H Davies. The poem tells us about the times when a person has money and when he has no Money. William H Davies became a peddler and street singer and led a very simple life in United Kingdom. He has experienced both the lives.
THEME	The Theme of the poem is the effect of Money on the behaviour of people. When a person has money he may have many false friends. The poet compares himself with a child with a trumpet. He is not allowed to blow it for there has been a death.
POETIC DEVICES/LANGUAGE/STYLE	The poet has used Simile when the poor man’s wife is described as humming about busily like a bee. The use of Repetition in the first and the last stanza is very effective. Poetic devices like Anti-thesis, Inversion, onomatopoeia enhance the beauty of the poem.
SPECIAL FEATURES/TONE AND TYPE	The poem has five stanzas of four lines each. The seven or eight syllable lines are short but rich in poetic Devices. The rhyme scheme is rhythmical by nature. Repetition of the word,” Money” add new dimension to the poem. The poet also emphasised that lack of money does not mean lack of Happiness.
VALUES/MESSAGE	The message carry forward here is that no doubt Money is essential but Money is not everything. Money does not bring real happiness. The poor people are happy whereas rich are worried.
YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE POEM	The poem is written in a very simple language. It reminds us the value of money. People should not run behind money. They should find inner happiness and satisfaction in each and every moments of their lives.

POETIC APPRECIATION 2.3 THE INCHCAPE ROCK

POETIC APPRECIATION OF THE POEM

   THE INCHCAPE ROCK

1)About the poem/poet/title	The  poem ,’ The inchcape rock is a ballad. It is about a dangerous rock near the scotish coast. Robert southey was inspired by the story of a pirate who cut the bell on the Inchcape Rock placed by the Abbot of Aberbrothok .The title gives the hint that the rock is an important element of the poem.
2)The  theme	The theme is about an Abbot and a pirate . The Abbot is concerned about human beings and help to save the sailors. He put the Inchcape Bell on a buoy to warn ships day and night of the terrible Inchcape Rock , during storms. The rock was very perilous.     But the Rover, in a fit of jealousy and anger, on a spring day, cut the bell just to trouble the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
3)Poetic style	The poem is a ballad, a story told in stanzas of four lines, with aabb rhyme. The story is narrated in a beautiful way and easy language. The poet has used many old English words(archaic words) like “ blest’”quoth” ‘canst’ “ methink” etc.
4)Language/ poetic devices used in the poem	The language is very easy since it is a story. The use of metaphor, Repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia, Exclamation add colours in the poem.
5)Special features	The poem clearly depict the personality traits, Nature, human behaviours of characters as the story move ahead. It brought a tragic end, ruin to the  pirate and sailors.
6)Message, values, morals in the poem	The poem gives us a message that those who do wrong things will meet with due punishment. The values will remain forever. The story has a moral and useful in modern times.
7)Your opinion about the poem.	I like the poem because it is a like a moral story. It is applicable and has current relevance too.

POETIC APPRECIATION 2.5 FATHER REURNING HOME

  FATHER   RETURNING HOME        POETIC APPRECIATION 

AA          ABOUT  THE POEM/ PO       TITLE	The poem,” Father Returning home,” is written  by Dilip Chitre  This poem is taken from ,” Travelling in a Cage. Dilip  chitre  was a bilingual poet. This poem is a portrait of old Suburban commuter  (father) The poem depicts his  dull, silent, Monotonous daily routine. It is a metaphor  for the  father’s isolated and lonely life even though he is surrounded by  people.
THEME:	The setting is dusk in monsoon. The  Painful loneliness is a symbol Of man’s isolation from the materialistic man-made world. The dull routine life of father is supported by his appearance, journey, approach of his children  towards him. The plight of an aged man and his struggle at home and outside is painted beautifully .
OP      POETIC DEVICES/                    LANGUAGE:	The soggy clothes and mud-stained clothes symbolises his shabby  Appearance. The language used by the poet is very simple . The use of Simile and imagery is very effective. The platform he crosses is grey, colour  imagery For gloominess or dirty surroundings. The language is  informal and simple to understand.
SP     SPECIAL FEATURES:	The poem is divided into two parts. In the first half, father’s pitiable  routine life is picturised .His eagerness  to reach  home, his alienation, The struggle for survival, his physical condition, his shabby appearance Creates  a vivid picture  before  The readers. In the second half, a forced alienation is reflected through  the stale food and lack of sharing.
V         VALUES ,MESSAGE	The message conveyed through the poem is how elderly people are  Neglected, ignored and not looked after by their near ones and dear  ones. The poem is about a father who is misunderstood .He is isolated even in the crowd. The values are diminishing day by day. We should learn that  all of us are going to be old with the passage of time.
YOUR OPINION  AB	I feel sorry and sad for such children who neglected the sacrifices Made by their parents or grandparents. It is the duty of each one of  us To take care of them, the way they took care of us when we were Dependent.

   

AA

POETIC APPRECIATION 2.4 HAVE YOU EARNED YOUR TOMORROW

 Q.3 B) POETIC APPRECIATION:             (04 MARKS)

Unit 2.4 Have you earned your tomorrow?

a) About the poem /Poet and the title	This poem iswritten by the famous poet Edgar Guest. He was known as people's poet and writer. The title of the poem is self-explanatory.This is an inspirational poem.It is a thought provoking poem.
b)Theme/central idea	The poet has urged people and reader to be thoughtful in day to day life.The poet has put forward few questions.It made us to think if we are kind, generous, unselfish, patient and compassionate or not. We should be considerate in our lives. We are so selfish and engrossed that we do not bother about others.
c)Poetic devices, language, style	The use of interrogation is prominent. Out of sixteen lines,poet has used interrogation in eleven lines. The language is very simple. There is alliteration and rhyme. The poem has four stanzas of four lines each. The first Stanza has four lines having fourteen syllables.The second.third and Fourth have fifteen syllables.
d) special features, tone and type. e) Message, values,moral in the poem.	The message is clear.ones life is meaningful only if it is useful for humanity at large. If you are are able to help others and kind enough probably you may earn your tomorrow. Instead of waiting for tomorrow,you can utilise each day as if there would be no tomorrow.
f) your opinion about the poem :	I like the poem because it is related to our day to day life.It has a message for all the readers. I like the last stanza of the poem very much..It is an uplifting poem.we can start implementing the message conveyed in this poem.