Question 1:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Date and place of lift off : ....................................
Answer:
January 16, 2003, the Kennedy Space Centre, Florida
Question 2:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Number of astronauts on board : ....................................
Answer:
Seven
Question 3:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Number of days it stayed in space : ....................................
Answer:
16 days
Question 4:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Number of experiments done by scientists :
Answer:
80
Question 5:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Date of return journey : ....................................
Answer:
1 February, 2003
Question 6:
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated
voyage:
Height at which it lost contact : ....................................
Answer:
200,000 feet
Question 7:
Match the following :
Answer:
(i). (b), (ii). (c), (iii). (d), (iv). (a)
Question 8:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
broke apart
Answer:
Broke apart - detach, crumble
· The ship broke apart after hitting the iceberg.
Question 9:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
streaked
over
Answer:
Streaked over - to move fast leaving a line behind.
· The plane streaked over the clouds
much to the fascination of kids.
Question 10:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
spread
across
Answer:
Spread across - to open to its full extent
· The Quit India Movement soon spread across
the entire nation.
Question 11:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
lifted off
Answer:
Lifted off - A vertical takeoff by a rocket or space ship
The space shuttle lifted off as
soon as it received the signal from NASA.
Question 12:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
blast off
Answer:
Blast off - the moment when a space ship leaves the ground
· The airship is scheduled to
blast off from the station in two minutes.
Question 13:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
went on
Answer:
Went on - to go on
· His house went on sale last week.
Question 14:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
cheered
along
Answer:
Cheered along - to shout in praise or encouragement
· The children cheered along with
their parents when they saw the cricket team enter the stadium.
Question 15:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
on board
Answer:
On board - on or in a bus, ship or any other vehicle
· There were 10 people on board when
the bus collided with the car.
Question 16:
Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings:
carry on
Answer:
Carry on - continue to do something
· It is difficult for me to carry on with my studies
after mid-night.
Question 17:
Answer:
unidentified
Question 18:
Answer:
uncontrolled
Question 19:
Answer:
unattended
Question 20:
Answer:
unsuccessful
Question 21:
Answer:
unimportant
Question 22:
Answer:
uneducated
Question 23:
Answer:
uninteresting
Question 24:
Answer:
unqualified
Question 25:
Answer:
untrained
Question 26:
Answer:
unanswerable
Question 27:
In her message to student of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, “May you have the vision to
find the path from dreams to success... Wishing you a great journey.”
Form pairs. Use “May you...” and “I wish you/Wishing you” to wish your partner good luck and
success in
(i) a sport event,
(ii) a quiz or a competition, and
(iii) a test or examination
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a
telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard
phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you
might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do
you know such phrases in any other language?
Answer:
You: Wishing you all the best for the forthcoming sports event!
Your partner: Thank you for your wishes.
You: Wish you all the success for the competition.
Your partner: Thanks a lot.
You: May you pass with flying colours in your examination!
Your partner: Thank you.
Question 28:
Do you have a ‘dream’, or something you very much wish to do? Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then say (in another paragraph) how you think you can make your dream come true.
Answer:
Every person should have a dream or an ambition in life. My father's job as a journalist
inspires me a lot. I believe that a journalist can help bring about the change a society
really needs. A newspaper is one of the cheapest and the most efficient way of spreading
awareness among people. I too want to contribute in the development of my nation.
I try to take the help of my father to achieve this dream. Every day I try to understand my
father's work by asking him more and more questions. This gives me an idea of what kind of
work people expect from a journalist. I also try my best to improve my English Language
skills in order to write and express myself better.