Glimpses of India (Chapter-7)

 Think of suitable -ing or -ed adjectives to answer the following questions.

How would you describe

(i) a good detective serial on television? ___________________

(ii) a debate on your favourite topic 'Homework Should Be Banned'?_______

(iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain?_____________

(iv) how you feel when you open a present? __________________

(v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? _______________

(vi) the look on your mother's face as you waited in a queue?

______________

(vii) how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest?

______________

(viii) the story you have recently read, or a film you have seen?

 Look at these words: upkeep, downpour,undergo, dropout, walk-in.They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go,drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in).

Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.

(i) A heavy ___________ has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.

(ii)Rakesh will ___________major surgery tomorrow morning.

(iii)My brother is responsible for the ______________of our family property.

(iv)The ____________rate for this accountancy course is very high.

(v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a _______________ interview.

2. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.

Complete the following phrases from the text. For each phrase, can you find at least one other word that would fit into the blank?

(i) tales of _______________

(ii) coastal _______________

(iii) a piece of ______________

(iv) evergreen ______________

(v) _____________ plantations

(vi) _____________bridge

(vii) wild __________________

You may add your own examples to this list.

Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

(i) During monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg. (para 2)

(ii) Some people say thatAlexander's army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3)

(iii) The Coorg people are always ready to tellstories of their sons' and fathers' valour. (para 4)

(iv) Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten bythe high-energy adventure sports of Coorg. (para 6)

(v) The theory of the Arab origin is supported bythe long coat with embroidered waist-belt they wear. (para 3)

(vi) Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefullyfrom the tree canopy. (para 7)

Here are some nouns from the text.

Work with a partner and discuss which of the nouns can collocate with which of the adjectives given below. The first one has been done for you.

What are some of the things you now know about

(i) the people of Coorg?

(ii) the main crop of Coorg?

(iii) the sports it offers to tourists?

(iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?

(v) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent?

  Where is Coorg?

Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following?

(i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker's bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)

(ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)

(iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty)

(iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny)

(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. (sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact)

(vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)

Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?

Which of these statements are correct?

(i) The pader was an important person in the village in old times.

(ii) Padersstill exist in Goan villages.

(iii) The paderswent away with the Portuguese.

(iv) The paderscontinue to wear a single-piece long frock.

(v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the old days.

(vi) Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business.

(vii) Padersand their families starve in the present times.

What does a 'jackfruit-like appearance' mean?

Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded?

Who invites the comment - “he is dressed like a pader”? Why?

Match the following. What is a must

When would the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to meet him?

What is the baker called?

Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?

What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?