ENGLISH WITH AMRITA

Grade 11 Civil Peace Chinua Achebe Vocabularies hazy - foggy (filled with fog/mist) inestimable - beyond calculation / measure commandeer - take arbitrarily / by force amenable - disposed / willing rummage - search haphazardly accumulate - get / gather together monumental - of outstanding significance edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls destitue - poor enough to need help from others blunt - not sharp rusty - covered with / consisting of an oxide coating miner - laborer scuffle - fight / struggle in a confused way at close ruffian - a cruel and a brutal fellow imperious - having / showing arrogant superiority parched - extremely thirsty sob - weak aftermath - the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event ...

Grade 11 Civil Peace Chinua Achebe Understanding the text Answer the following questions Why did Jonathan think of himself as 'extraordinary lucky' ? - Jonathan thought of himself as 'extraordinary lucky' because after the Nigerian civil war, which continued for three years from 1967 to 1970, he himself survived, along with his wife and children. Not only this miraculously he found his old bicycle safe and even his house was not destroyed due to war. What are the 'five blessings' for which Jonathan is grateful? - The 'five blessings' for which Jonathan is grateful are his head, his wife Maria's head and the heads of three out of their four children. All of them are able to survive in the civil war. Why did Jonathan mistrust the officer who wanted to take his bicycle? What does this tell you about the situation is Nigeria...

Grade 12 A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Gabriel García Márquez Vocabularies crab - n. fish for crab drenched - covered courtyard - n. an area wholly / partly surrounded by walls or buildings strench - n. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant glimmered - n. a flash of light (especially reflected light) / shine brightly like a star or light powdered (light) - consisting of fire particles stew (of mud) - n. agitation resulting from active worry (don't get in a stew) groaning - n. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval (indicate pain / discomfort) impeded (by his enormous wings) - made difficult or slow / obstructed stupor - n. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when somehing bad happens accidently ragpicker - n. an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps ...

Grade 11 Two Little Soldiers Guy de Maupassant Understanding the Text Answer these questions. Why do the two soldiers spend their free time on Sundays away from the barracks out in the countryside? - The two soldiers spend their free time on Sundays away from the barracks out in the countryside because they find the spot very fascinating and it also reminds them of their home. Hence, they do not feel happy anywhere else except this spot, where they arrive on their weekend. They just love to walk around together through the forest and farms, crossing the roads and stopping for a while on the bridge and looking at the water. These scenes provide them pleasure and they feel quite relaxed. Why does the girl become the topic of conversation for these soldiers? - The girl becomes the topic of conversation for these soldiers because both soldiers equally love her. Although they feel...