NEB English Grade 11: The Tattered Blanket
Arjun EP
WRITING
Writing a diary
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What is a diary entry? Diary Entry/Journal
A diary is a personal record of things that a person has experienced. It can also record the writer’s thoughts or feelings.
Tips for writing a diary – Write in the first person ‘I’ – Date at the top – Organize paragraphs with topic sentences – Give a clear sense of the writer’s personality nd explain their feelings and changing emotions – Focus on key moments or incidents in one’s world – Provide a sense of time and sequence (use time connectives like finally, afterwards, earlier, later that day …) – Varied punctuation – Varied sentence types |
(A) Our country is put on lockdown for nearly three months due to COVID-19 pandemic. Following is an example of a diary entry about the feelings and experiences of a person who is locked up at home.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Today is the 5th day that we have been put on lockdown. Almost all the countries in the world are forced on to implement this system. And, my country is not an exception too. It is called the travellers’ disease which transmits from one person to another through physical contact. WHO has advised people to maintain physical distance, use masks and sanitizer. Washing hands with soap very carefully is a common phenomenon. No vehicles are in operation in the street and shops are closed. People are locked up in their own homes like caged animals in the zoo. What a situation that has enforced us to be locked up in our own home!
A very microorganism is threatening the human existence. Are human beings enemies to nature so that we are facing such a threat? Maybe we have done irreparable damage to nature in the name of development. We have encroached upon nature and destroyed the habitats of other living beings. Developed countries are in a race to test nuclear weapons and missiles to demonstrate their power and pelf. Now where’s their power gone? Why cannot they get victory over corona virus? What’s the use of their so-called devastating weapons? Now it seems that corona virus is taking the side of creatures to challenge the so-called superpower of the cosmos. This microorganism is affecting human lives very badly irrespective of class, caste, religion, race, geography and ideology.
Now I could imagine how caged birds and animals feel when they are behind the bar. We are in the cage! I am feeling as if I am locked up in the human zoo. Perhaps it is the demand of time to teach humans a serious lesson about their existence. I can feel how badly people might be suffering due to lock down. The world has stood still due to corona virus. The worst thing about this situation is that there is no vaccine or any medicine made for the cure of this pandemic virus. Just staying at home and maintaining physical distance is the only solution to COVID-19.
I hope we will soon be free from this pandemic. Let’s stay at home safe and sound!
Makar
(B) Suppose a child who lived in a city with his/her parents accompanied his/her father to visit an elderly grandmother in the village. The grandmother was waiting for her son to come back to the village and look after her, but her son was not willing to do so. Write a diary on behalf of the elderly grandmother describing her feeling of not living with her children and grandchildren.
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Basic Journal Entries |
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Government Accounting |
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Goswara Voucher (Journal Voucher) |
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GRAMMAR
Connectives (but, however, although/even though, in spite of/despite)
(A) Look at these examples to see how subordinating conjunctions are used.
Your mother always remembers you but you don’t do so.
I was very weak at Mathematics. However, I could top the class.
Although/Even though it rained all day, we enjoyed the picnic very much.
Despite/In spite of the fact that it rained all day, we enjoyed the picnic very much.
Despite/In spite of the fact that I was late, my teacher let me enter the class.
Despite/In spite of being late, my teacher let me enter the class.
In spite of her old age, she is still very active.
(B) Complete the following sentences with however, although or in spite of.
(a) …… the fact that he is an octogenarian; he still leads an active life.
(b) I still enjoyed the week …… the weather was bad.
(c) He has passed MA. ……, he hasn’t got a job.
(d) …… I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
(e) Ramila didn’t get the job …… the fact that she had all the necessary qualifications.
(f) …… the fact that he had no money, he bought the car anyway.
(g) We can go to the park for lunch. …… , the weather report says it’s going to rain.
(h) …… I speak English well, my first language is actually Maithili.
Answer
(a) In spite of the fact that he is an octogenarian; he still leads an active life.
(b) I still enjoyed the week although the weather was bad.
(c) He has passed MA. However, he hasn’t got a job.
(d) Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
(e) Ramila didn’t get the job in spite of the fact that she had all the necessary qualifications.
(f) In spite of the fact that he had no money, he bought the car anyway.
(g) We can go to the park for lunch. Although, the weather report says it’s going to rain.
(h) However I speak English well, my first language is actually Maithili.
Keep in Mind
However = nevertheless, how, whatever |
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It is used to join two simple sentences to make a compound sentence. |
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It indicated the relationship between the two independence clauses in contrast of opposition. |
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It is used to indicate that no matter what happens, a situation remains the same. |
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however is used with punctuation of semicolon (;) and comma (,) |
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I can come; however, I may have to leave early. |
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However, there is no need to repeat the data entry. |
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Although = notwithstanding, it is a subordinate conjunction |
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It is used to link two contrasting ideas; one fact makes surprise other fact. |
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After although, we use subject + verb |
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Everyone enjoyed the trip although we lost the match. |
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They are good friends although they do not meet face to face. |
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Although he is the English, he speaks fluent Nepali |
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Even though = notwithstanding, it is a subordinate conjunction |
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It is used to link two contrasting ideas; one fact makes surprise other fact. |
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it is more strong than although or though |
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Even though accident was major, I did not get any injury. |
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Even though I study too much, I do not secure better marks in the exam. |
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Even though I eat very little, I am getting fat. |
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In spite of = without being affected |
(informal or conversation use) |
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In spite of + noun/being/having + object + , + sentence |
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He never made much money, in spite of his success. |
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In spite of the pain in his leg, he completed the race. |
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In spite of worked very hard, he did not pass the exam. |
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In spite of being handsome, he does not have any girlfriend. |
[have quality or adjective = handsome] |
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In spite of having wife, he flirts with girls. |
[have noun = wife] |
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Despite = something is done unexpectedly or unintentionally; |
(formal or official use) |
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Despite + noun/being/having + object + , + sentence |
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Despite not having an umbrella, I walked home in the rain. |
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Despite having fever, I came to office. |
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We enjoyed our vacation despite the cold weather. |
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Nepal won the match despite overwhelming odds. |
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(C) Combine the following sentences using the words given in brackets.
(a) He was annoyed. He didn’t say anything. (although)
(b) Playing the stock market is exciting. It can be risky. (however)
(c) He works slowly. He never makes a mistake. (even though)
(d) It was raining. We still went to the park. (in spite of)
(e) Hark bought the watch. It was expensive. (despite)
(f) He is very poor. He wears expensive clothes. (but)
Answer
(a) Although he was annoyed, he didn’t say anything. (although)
(b) Playing the stock market is exciting; however, it can be risky. (however)
(c) Even though he works slowly, he never makes a mistake. (even though)
(d) In spite of rain, we still went to the park. (in spite of)
(e) Despite being expensive, Hark bought the watch. (despite)
(f) He is very poor but wears expensive clothes. (but)
(D) Rewrite the following sentences using (a) although and (b) in spite of.
(a) He had very little time, but he offered to help us.
(b) She is very poor, but she still wears expensive clothes.
(c) He’s a millionaire, but he lives in a very small flat.
(d) They have a lot of money, but they are still not happy.
(e) The traffic was heavy, but we got there in time.
Answer
(a) Although he had very little time, he offered to help us.
(a) In spite of having very little time, he offered help us.
(b) Although she is very poor, she still wears expensive clothes.
(b) In spite of being very poor, she still wears expensive clothes.
(c) Although he’s a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
(c) In spite of being a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
(d) Although they have a lot of money, they are still not happy.
(d) In spite of having a lot of money, they are still not happy.
(e) Although the traffic was heavy, we got there in time.
(e) In spite of the heavy traffic, we got there in time.
LISTENING
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(A) Look at the following picture, and guess answers to these questions.
(a) Who are these people?
(b) What are they talking about?
(c) What relation do they have?
(B) Now, listen to the conversation and write whether these sentences are True or False.
(a) The boy has graduated in English and Psychology long back.
(b) He worked as a full time teacher in Japan initially.
(c) He had to teach only English to his students.
(d) It’s not been long since he returned back to the USA.
(e) More than two dozen candidates have submitted their application for the post.
(f) The man is multilingual.
(C) Listen to the conversation again and answer these questions.
(a) Which two subjects did the man teach when he was in Tokyo?
(d) What did his students want to do in the future?
(c) Why did he have to return back to his homeland?
(d) How many reasons did the interviewer ask the man to apply for the job?
(e) Name the language the man speaks fluently.
(D) Have you ever got selected for a job? If yes, share your experience how you got that job.
(E) What makes a person suitable for a job? Discuss in groups and list down some of the important traits of a good prospective candidate. Collaboratively, make a common list of such traits.
SPEAKING
Expressing reactions
(A) Look at these expressions of expressing reactions.
(B) Now, look at some of the ways to react on sudden/unexpected events.
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Negative reactions |
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That’s (so) good. |
That’s (so) sad. |
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That’s great. |
That’s bad. |
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I’m glad to hear that. |
I’m sorry to hear that. |
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That sounds good. |
That sounds bad. |
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How wonderful/fantastic. |
How awful/terrible. |
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What wonderful news! |
What a pity! |
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Great/Superb/Brilliant! |
Too bad! |
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Really? That’s amazing! |
Really? I find that hard to believe. |
(C) Work in a pair. Make dialogues between two friends using the situations below:
(a) A has won boys single badminton game.
(b) A has been engaged.
(c) Someone says his/her pet dog died yesterday.
(d) A spilt tea over his favourite novel.
(e) Somebody stole your precious watch.
(f) Your house was broken into.
(g) Your friend suggests you to go for a horror movie.
PROJECT WORK
Visit to the senior citizens who live alone in your community. Talk to them for about an hour. Ask them where their children and grandchildren are and how often they meet. Also, talk about how they feel being away from their children and what specific problems they face in this age. Write a newspaper article on how the senior citizens could be supported in their old age when they are living alone.
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