Self-Reliance
I. Discuss these questions with your partner and write down the answers.
1.Why did the kid
scream?
Answer:The kid screamed because it fell into a ditch.
2.How do you know
that the kid is self-reliant?
Answer:When the writer went to help the kid, the kid replied “No thanks, I can
help myself’. This shows that he was self-reliant.
3.Who is the creator
of your destiny?
Answer:I am the creator of my destiny.
4.What advice did
Swami Vivekananda give his disciples?
Answer:If you are miserable try to conquer your misery and try to be calm.
Stand up. Be bold. Be strong. Do not be a weakling. Take all your
responsibilities on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of
your own destiny.
5.What is
escapism?
Answer:Escapism is running away from reality or not facing reality with
courage.
6.Is feeling
helpless always a form of escapism?
Answer:Feeling helpless is not escapism always.
II Vocabulary and dictionary work:
1. We think of some human qualities as positive and some others as negative, For example ‘love’ as we all agree, is a positive quality.
Tick against each noun given below in the appropriate column. Use a good dictionary if you have to.
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Quality |
Positive |
Negative |
|
love |
✓ |
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|
honesty |
✓ |
|
|
jealousy |
✓ |
|
|
courage |
✓ |
|
|
pride |
✓ |
|
|
viciousness |
✓ |
|
|
tolerance |
✓ |
|
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selfishness |
✓ |
|
|
nobility |
✓ |
|
|
malice |
✓ |
|
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cowardice |
✓ |
|
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gratefulness |
✓ |
|
|
helplessness |
✓ |
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