Unit 16: Success and Celebration (Class 10) Part II

Unit 16: Success and Celebration

Reading II (page 266)

IF

A. Match the following words/phrases with their correct meanings.

Words/ phrases                   Meanings

a. unforgiving           i. a dishonest person

b. virtue                     ii. badly damaged and no longer useful

c. sinew                      iii. behaviour showing high moral standards

d. pitch-and-toss       iv. a great success, achievement or victory

e. worn-out                v. a game of skill and chance

f. stoop                       vi. a strong band of tissues in the body

g. knave                     vii. not giving a second chance: not happening again

h. triumph                  viii. a person who cheats by pretending to be somebody else

i. impostor                 ix. to bend the body forwards and downwards

Answer
a. unforgiving vii. not giving a second chance: not happening again

b. virtue          iii. behaviour showing high moral standards

c. sinew          vi. a strong band of tissues in the body

d. pitch-and-toss       v. a game of skill and chance

e. worn-out-  ii. badly damaged and no longer useful

f. stoop           ix. to bend the body forwards and downwards

g. knave         viii. a person who cheats by pretending to be somebody else

h. triumph      iv. a great success, achievement or victory

i. impostor     vi. a dishonest person

B. Complete the summary of the poem using the given words/phrases.

[will importance, success, failure value, inspirational, truthfulness, virtue]

In 'If, Rudyard Kipling provides …………. insights into life. In the first stanza, the poet suggests us to keep calm, have self-trust and bear …………. According to the poet, it is important to be thoughtful about an action before undertaking it. Similarly, balancing between …………. is another important quality of a successful person. In the third stanza, the poet suggests us to …………. our winnings. We must devote our intellect, heart, and muscle in the work we do, and we should always have a strong …………. to achieve success. In the final stanza, the poet suggests us to maintain our …………. no matter who we are with. Most importantly, we must realize the …………. of time.

Answer
In 'If, Rudyard Kipling provides inspirational insights into life. In the first stanza, the poet suggests us to keep calm, have self-trust and bear failure. According to the poet, it is important to be thoughtful about an action before undertaking it. Similarly, balancing between success and failure is another important quality of a successful person. In the third stanza, the poet suggests us to value our winnings. We must devote our intellect, heart, and muscle in the work we do, and we should always have a strong virtue to achieve success. In the final stanza, the poet suggests us to maintain our truthfulness no matter who we are with. Most importantly, we must realize the importance of time.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. What does the poet suggest about dealing with lies?

b. What do you mean by 'not be tired by waiting'?

c. Why should we not aim only to dream in life?

d. How do you think we can achieve our dream?

e. What Can knaves do to us?

f. Why should we forget our failures in life?

g. What should we do if we lose the 'pitch-and-toss'?

Answer
a. The poet suggests that one should never lies in their life, and maintain truthfulness and rise above negativity. The poet suggests that one should never lies in their life, and maintain truthfulness and rise above negativity.

b. 'Not be tired by waiting means having patience and endurance without becoming weary or frustrated while waiting for something. It suggests the importance of perseverance and not losing hope.

c. The poet suggests that merely dreaming in life is not enough. One should not make dreams the sole focus or master, implying that action and practicality are also essential for achieving success.

d. I think when we emphasize qualities such as perseverance, self-belief, truthfulness, resilience, and the ability to handle both triumph and disaster, and when applied these qualities in life, we can potentially help ourselves achieve our dream.

e. The poem suggests that knaves can twist the truth spoken by others to trap fools. It implies that deceitful individuals can manipulate or distort the words and actions of honest people to their advantage.

f. The poem encourages forgetting failures in life because dwelling on past failures can hinder progress and growth. To move forward and succeed, it is important to learn from failures, let go of the past, and focus on the present and future opportunities.

g. If one loses in the game of "pitch-and-toss," the poem suggests starting again at the beginning without dwelling on the loss or revealing it to others. It implies the importance of resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks without losing hope or being discouraged.

 

D. What suggestions do your parents and teachers give you to be successful in life?

Answer
Some common suggestions that parents and teachers often give us to be successful in life:

- Work hard

- Stay up-to-date in different areas

- Maintain effective communication and collaboration with others to achieve common success

- Be dedicated and maintain discipline in daily routines and tasks

- Keep positive attitude, believe in oneself, and have confidence in one's abilities

- Acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, and

- Have will to take risks for further changes

- Make clear and attainable goals to provide direction and purpose in life

- Try to learn from others

- Build positive relationships with others

Grammar II

Complete the sentences below with the correct prepositional phrases from the box.

[in cash, at playing, interested in, with each other, out of their hand, in a hurry, out of reach, on a diet, at large, on board of the situation]

a. The accident took place as the bus and the lorry collided..........

b. Amin is brilliant............. the violin.

c. Mr. Sharma is not............ politics.

d. The criminal who took the lives of five is still..........

e. I cannot contact him. His phone is......out of reach........

f. The concert went........... They had to call the police to take control

g. Sanskriti is........... these days for fear that she will put on weight.

h. I cannot talk to you now. I am..........

i. Even though the plane had to take an emergency landing, all the passengers ....... were safe and sound.

j. Would you like to make the payment...........?

Answer
a. The accident took place as the bus and the lorry collided each other

b. Amin is brilliant at playing the violin.

c. Mr. Sharma is not interested in politics.

d. The criminal who took the lives of five is still at large.

e. I cannot contact him. His phone is out of reach.

f. The concert went out of hand They had to call the police to take control

g. Sanskriti is on a diet these days for fear that she will put on weight.

h. I cannot talk to you now. I am in a hurry.

i. Even though the plane had to take an emergency landing, all the passengers on board were safe and sound.

j. Would you like to make the payment in cash ?

Writing II

Many people opine that we should not be discouraged by our failures in life. We should rather take our failures as an opportunity to correct our mistakes and achieve success next time. Draft a speech on 'Failure as Pillar of Success'. Include relevant examples from renowned and successful personalities in the world.

Answer
Ladies and gentlemen,

Today, I stand before you to discuss a perspective that has been echoed by many successful individuals throughout history - the concept that failure is not an end but rather a stepping stone, a pillar on the path to success. Life is an intricate journey, and setbacks are an inevitable part of it. However, it is crucial to view these setbacks not as roadblocks but as opportunities for growth and learning.

Take Thomas Edison, for instance. His journey to invent the electric light bulb was marked by countless failures. When asked about it, he famously remarked, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Edison's relentless perseverance eventually led to one of the most transformative inventions in history.

Another remarkable example is J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. Before achieving literary stardom, Rowling faced numerous rejections from publishers. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience; she turned rejection into motivation and went on to become one of the best-selling authors in the world.

So, let us not be disheartened by failure but embrace it as a guiding force toward success. Each stumble is an opportunity to refine our approach, correct our mistakes, and ultimately build a foundation for triumph. Remember, failure is not the opposite of success; it's a part of success.

Thank you.

 

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