Unit 3 - 3.2 The Night I Met Einstein English - Unit 3 - 3.2 The Night I Met Einstein

Prepare a Word Chain :

Write the present and past participles of the given verbs : clap, rot.

Spot the error and correct the sentence: I was hear everyone is clapping.

Pick out the gerund and use it in your own sentence: It's like learning maths.

Frame a sentence using given the phrase: in order to

I must tell this man the truth.(Rewrite beginning This man...')

List all the words related to the 'music' from the lesson.

Rewrite the following sentence using the underlined verb in the present perfect continuous tense: Can you tell me what you just heard?

The word 'kind' has two different meanings. Write sentences to bring out the two meanings.

Use the word 'face' as a noun as well as a verb in sentences.

Change to the positive degree of comparison : He was one of the kindest persons I ever met.

Choose the correct alternatives and fill in the blanks:
(1) When ever the narrator hears the piece of Bach, he remembers ________. (Einstein/the hostess)
(2) The hostess was _______ with the narrator. (happy/angry)
(3) Finally, the narrator _________ the concert.(enjoyed/did not enjoy)
(4) Einstein was _________ with the narrator.(pleased/displeased)

Complete the following:
(1) Two singers mentioned in the passage are : ________________.
(2) The writer thought that the simplest answer was_________.
(3) The singer whose song was more advanced was:__________.

Write True or False for the statements:
(a) The narrator had heard of Bach.
(b) The narrator's answer displeased Einstein.
(c) The upper room had a gramophone.
(d) The narrator liked the kind of music where he could follow the words.

What was the writer's reaction to classical music?

Complete the following sentences:
(a) The narrator was not happy about the concert because ____________________.
(b) When the narrator turned to look at his neighbour __________________.
(c) The entertainment arranged for by the hostess ___________ where everyone _________________.

What does the last line tell you about Einstein?

Complete the table:

Statement	Who said	To Whom	Effect on the listener
Just allow yourself to listen. That's all there is to it."

Complete the following:
(a) The narrator's memory has an image of Einstein as ______________________.
(b) The greatest act towards human beings is _______________________.

How did Einstein help the narrator appreciate music?

Who said to whom? OR Complete the table:

Statement	Who said	To Whom	Effect on the listener
"You are not tone- deaf."

Pick out from the passage words that refer to:
(a) boundaries or limits of a field :
(b) an unfriendly expression on the face:

Write from the passage words that sound the same as :
(a) grate (b) knew (c) their (d) peace (e) sew (f) two.

Rewrite the sentences inserting appropriate phrases in their proper form:
(to open up, to turn on, to turn off)
(a) To enjoy the music and relax, he _________ the music and _________ the lights.
(b) His new discovery is ________ new areas of research in digital technology.

Choose the correct meaning in the context of the passage:
(I) down:
(a) southwards (b) downstairs (c) soft feathers
(ii) piece :
(a) a thing (b) an example of artistic workmanship (c) musical composition

Rewrite the sentences inserting the appropriate phrases in their proper form:
(in order to, to get into, to work out)
(a) You should ______ Mathematics so that you can _____ problems
(b) He read the passage two or three times ________ understand it.

"I'm so sorry, Dr. Einstein," she said. (Rewrite using the indirect form of narration.)

I was the most important person in the world. (Rewrite in the comparative and positive degree.)

Add question tags:
(a) It proves everything.
(b) It's like learning maths.
(c) Sing that back.

The simplest answer seemed to be to sing the lines. So I sang it back to him. (Underline the infinitives.)

Rewrite using the indirect form of narration:
(i) "Could you have done it?" said Einstein.
(ii) "You are not tone-deaf," he said to me.
(iii) "Sing that back," he ordered me.

Why, do you think, did the lady look 'puzzled'?

Do you think the comparison between music and arithmetic was a good one? In what way?

What do you learn from Einstein's treatment of the young man?

What do you learn from Einstein's treatment of the young man?

Have you ever attended a concert? Write a few lines about it.

Imagine you are the monitor of the class. You are asked to conduct an interview of a famous scientist who is in your city/village. Frame 8 to 10 questions with the help of the following points.
(1) Early life and education
(2) Interest for this particular field
(3) Any inspirational incident that occurred in his/her life
(4) Guru or mentor
(5) Inventions and awards
(6) Future plans
(7) Advice/Appeal to youngsters

Give two points of difference between : Instrumental Music & Vocal Music.

'Music is the medicine of the mind'. Narrate an experience that leads to the above conclusion, Write it in your own words in your Own Words.