3.3 News Analysis
शब्दार्थ
prestigious (प्रेस्टिजस्) -प्रतिष्ठित प्रतिष्ठा वाढवणारा.
institute (इन्स्टिट्यूट्) -संस्था.
invigilator (इन्व्हिजिलेइर्) – पर्यवेक्षक.
informal (इन्फॉऽर्मल) – अनौपचारिक.
Journalist (जर्नलिस्ट्) – वृत्तपत्रकार.
reveal (रिव्हील्) – प्रकट करणे, उघड करणे, स्पष्ट करणे, जाहीर करणे.
physics (फिझिक्स्) – भौतिकशास्त्र.
mankind (मॅन्काइन्ड्) – मानवजात.
climate (क्लाइमिट्) – हवामान
epidemic diseases (एपिडेमिक डिझीझिस्) -साथीचे रोग.
destroy (डिस्ट्रॉइ) – नष्ट करणे, विध्वंस करणे.
planet (प्लॅनिट्) – ग्रह.
flock (फ्लॉक्) – झुंड, लोकांचा समुदाय एकत्र जमणे.
claim (क्लेइम्) – दावा करणे.
herb (हऽब्) – औषधी वनस्पती.
blessed (ब्लेसिड) – आशीर्वाद दिलेला, पवित्र केलेला.
follower (फॉलोअर) – अनुयायी.
cure (क्युअर्) – बरा करणे, रोगमुक्त करणे.
ailment (एइल्मन्ट्) – आजारपण
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1. What is the meaning of ‘issued’, ‘candidates’ and ‘invigilators’?
Ans.- 1) issued – made something known formally.
2) candidates – the students taking an examination.
3) invigilators – the person who are appointed to supervise the students who are taking an examination.
2. Who is conducting the test ?
Ans.- Shivam Institute of
Innovative Technology, Bengaluru
3. Discuss the following in groups of four or five :
(a) Why is closed footwear (shoes, socks) not allowed in the examination hall?
Ans.- for preventing copy-hiding notes material.
(b) Why has the institute not allowed electronic gadgets in the hall?
Ans.- Some candidates take advantage of keeping electronic gadgets for copying answers.
(c) What other measures can be taken to prevent ‘copy’?
Ans.- Strict supervision,CCTV cameras in each class room. Searching clothes,compass boxes.etc
4. Why is this news published in newspapers ?
Ans.- The news is published in the newspaper as a warning to all concerned, also to spread awareness among parents, students and the school managements and to prevent copying cases.
1. Guess the meaning of ‘most highly paid’, ‘revealed’, ‘sign films’.
Ans.- 1) most highly paid – the actor/ actress who gets the highest amount for acting in every film.
2) revealed – made something known to somebody.
3) sign films – to sign a legal agreement with the producer for acting in the films.
2. What words are used for the following in the news item :
(a) Film Industry (b) Something on which a lot of money is spent.
Ans.- (a) Film Industry – Bollywood.
(b) Something on which a lot of money is spent – big-budget movie.
3. Guess why ‘Ant’ is a big – budget movie.
Ans.- Cast of the movie must be very famous stars. Their fees must be very high- Expenses on technology from foreign countries and attractive, fabulous loca- tions must have cost the producer heavily.
4. Can you think of other reasons for Ritika’s decision ?
Ans.- She must be tired of acting for a long time. She might be choosing some different career/business. She must have thought of retiring when she was at the top. She might be getting married.
5. What will be Ritika’s reaction to this news?
Ans.- Ritika will refuse to give any reason for her decision or she will not make any comment. She might call a press conference to clear the things.
1. Guess the meaning of ‘mankind’.
Ans.-mankind- All humans or the human race.
2. Which words or phrases in the news
refer to the earth?
Ans.- ‘world’ and ‘planet’
3. Which of the following problems do
you believe is the most serious?
(a) climate change
(b) overpopulation
(c) epidemic diseases.
Ans.climate change
4. Discuss the following statements
with the help of your teacher.
(a) We have the technology to
destroy the planet on which
we live.
(b) We will have built colonies
amid the stars.
(c) Right now, we have only
one planet.
Ans.-(1) We have the technology to destroy the planet on which we live.
(2) We will have built colonies amid the stars.
(3) Right now, we have only one planet.
5. Prof. Hawking wrote about the problem in the Guardian.
Why is it given as ‘news’ in other papers?
Ans.-It is given in the ‘news’ to make people aware of the dangerous situations and make them understand the impending calamities. The news will inspire the scientists to find remedies to protect the earth
1. Guess the meaning of ‘flock’ and ‘followers’.
Ans. 1) flock – to gather together in large number.
2) followers – persons who support and admire a particular person.
2. Why is there a question mark in the heading?
Ans. The reporter himself is doubtful about the contents of the news. He has given the news but left it to the people to decide whether to believe it or not.
4. Will Miribaba and his followers like the news?
Ans.- They will not like the news because the news could raise questions and doughts among the people.
5. What should you do when you fall ill?
Ans.- If I fall ill, I must go to my family doctor.