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Class 8 C Passages
Class 8 C Passages
Class 8 C Passages
A. Read the passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:
(1x5)
Chaplin was one of the most creative and influential personalities of the
silent-film era. He was influenced by his predecessor, the French silent
film comedian Max Linder, to whom he dedicated one of his films. His
working life in entertainment spanned over 75 years, until his death at
the age of 88. His high-profile public and private life encompassed both
adulation and controversy.
In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Chaplin the 10th greatest
male screen legend of all time. In 2008, Martin Sieff, in a review of the
book ‘Chaplin: A Life’, wrote: "Chaplin was not just 'big', he was
gigantic. In 1915, he burst onto a war-torn world bringing it the gift of
comedy, laughter and relief while it was tearing itself apart through
World War I. Over the next 25 years, through the Great Depression and
the rise of Adolf Hitler, he stayed on the job. It is doubtful any
individual has ever given more entertainment, pleasure and relief to so
many human beings when they needed it the most". George Bernard
Shaw called Chaplin "the only genius to come out of the movie
industry".
i) acting in films ii) producing most of his films iii) writing and directing
most of his films
Sometimes the speaker has difficulty getting his point across. Maybe
they are not that good at speaking or are seeking to explain a complex
concept. You can help them and yourself by positive encouragement.
If they lack confidence, encourage them with nods, smiles and positive
noises. Show that you are interested in them and don't mind that they
are not particularly educated. If they are struggling with a concept, try
to paraphrase what they are saying. Asking positive questions is a
generally good approach, both to test your own understanding and also
to demonstrate interest.
Finally, be careful with how you react to what the other person says. It
is easy to be put off by listeners who show a clear lack of interest, who
do not seem to understand what you are saying or who seem more
concerned with criticizing you and showing how they do not need to
listen to you.
Before you give a response or a comment about what the other person
has said, pause and think. Think about what you would say and the
effect that it would have. Consider if this is what you want to achieve.
Effective listening enhances the communication quality. It makes you
attentive. It encourages optimistic attitude, healthy relations and more
participation. It leads to better decision- making..
Q.3. Refer to the last paragraph, and mention any one benefit of
effective listening that the writer is talking about. (1)
Q.4. On the basis of your understanding the passage, pick the right
meaning for the following words, from the list of options given: (1x2)
a. vital (paragraph 1): important/ silly/ heavy
Q.5 Complete the following sentences using words from the passage.
(1x3)
The newspapers also publish important news and views in the fields of
economics, politics and science. Reading of newspaper is absolutely
necessary for even a little educated citizen in modern society.
The reading of novels is the most popular pastime of a large number of
people. The attraction of novel lies in its ability to create interest, to
maintain it and take the reader to the heights of imagination and
fiction. All fictions are somewhat connected with life and give in words
the picture drawn from the real life or from imagination. As such, of all
forms of literature, novels are the most popular and interesting. They
portray pictures from our real life and society and present the character
of the people we see around or wish to see. A novel inspires the
interest and intention of the reader because in it, scenes rapidly shift
and change and there are unexpected turns of events giving shocks and
shakes to the mind.
Whatever the type of books one reads, the reading is always a source
of pleasure and enjoyment, the habit of reading is a sign of good
culture. It is a source of knowledge and the best means of making use
of one's leisure. Books are, after all, a goldmine of knowledge, art,
literature and science. Books are not only useful and instructive but
also entertaining and fun!
Q.2. Mention any two reasons why the reading of newspapers help us?
(2)
Q.4. On the basis of your understanding the passage, pick the right
meaning for the following words, from the list of options given: (1X2)
Q.5 Complete the following sentences using words from the passage.
(3)