1.2 A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson

 A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson

English workshop A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson

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3.6 The Art of Compering

 The Art of Compering

Brainstorming

(A1) Imagine that you wish to organize a cultural event in your college. Prepare 

your own web-chart to indicate the qualities that you expect to have in a 

compere.

Good communication skills

Knowledge of the subject

Proper attire

Qualities of a 

compere for a 

cultural event

(A2) (i) Imagine that you are a compere of a ‘Prize Distribution Ceremony’ of 

your college. Write a script of the same.

 You can take help of the following points.

 1. Introduction – A brief introduction of the programme / function / show.

 2. Welcome speech – Welcome of all guests. 

 Felicitation – felicitation of the guests (the principal, vice principal etc.)

 3. Lighting the lamp

 4. Welcome song

 5. Main events

 6. Vote of thanks 

(ii) Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which 

a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up 

compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.

(A3) Project:

 Make a list of functions/events/programmes/activities organized in your 

junior college. Choose three events and plan a programme schedule of 

your own. Prepare a script as well to show the associating role of the 

compere for a particular event. Make your own sequence and design a 

template for the same.

3.5 Film Review class 11th

 3.5 Film Review

ICE BREAKERS

Brainstorming

(A1) (i) Every movie is worth critiquing. Describe in detail each point related with 

the film review with the help of the following web.

Film

Review

Plot analysis Characterization Cinematography

Music and Sound

Script Writer Acting Direction

The Genre

(ii) Discuss and explain the movie 'The Jungle Book' with the help of the 

following points.

 • Classic element.

 • Fantasy.

 • Photorealism

 • Blending of emotions

(iii) 'It all builds on the charm of the 1967 film, which by itself is a must 

watch for any child.'

 Explain this sentence in the context of the movie, focusing on the two given 

phrases- 'Charm of the 1967 film' and 'must watch'.

(A2) (i) Complete the following sentences. 

 The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - 

 (a) It's a fantasy world of wonder.

 (b)

 (c)

 (d)

(ii) The present review concludes with two words 'Heartwarming and enjoyable'. 

Write your opinion in about 100 to 150 words.

(A3) (i) 'Narnia' (part 1,2,3 and 4) is a film about 4 children who find a path to 

Narnia. Dissuss in your class, the special effects and direction. Write a 

review with the help of the following points in about 100 to 150 words.

(a) Story line

 (b) Producer

 (c) Director

 (d) Music Director

 (d) Characters/ casting (major and minor)

 (e) Setting / location 

 (f) Conflict

 (g) Message

 (h) Significance of the title.

(A4) (i) Form groups and try to write a script for a short film or documentary 

on any topic of your choice. The script must develop properly. You can 

take help of the following points. 

• choose a topic

• central theme

• the beginning, the middle and the end 

• the message 

(ii) Form groups and use the ICT lab of your Junior College to make a short-

film on the script that you have prepared. There are several soft-wares 

that can be used for editing. You can take professional help. One can 

upload his/her film on mediums like Youtube and submit the link to the 

subject teacher. 

(iii) There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.

 The following professions which require different professional skills, and 

write them accordingly.

Professions Professional skills

1. Actor-Male or Female Acting, voice modulation, Body 

language, facial expressions etc.

2. Director

3. Producer

4. Music-director

5. Script-writer

6. Lyrist

7. Cameramen

8. Cenamatographer

9. Set-designer

10. Costume-desingner

(A5) You must have heard about Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), 

Pune. It is India's top media Institute. It plays an important role in 

providing talent to commercial cinema, TV and web serials. Browse the 

internet and find information about other institutes in India and abroad, 

write it in your notebook.

Interview class 11th

 Interview

BRAINSTORMING

(A1) (i) Complete the following statements with the help of the text

 To learn about meditation, you have to see 

 

 Watch your thinking. Do not Do not 

 Begin to learn Just watch thought. Do not 

 (ii) Identify the incorrect statements from the following and correct them.

 (a) One wants others to change.

 (b) One can get rid of being ordinary.

 (c) Understanding the nature of greed does not ensure freedom from greed.

 (d) Learning is a finite process.

(A2) (i) Is an educated person the same as a degree holder?

 Make a list of the behaviours in educated people that you find unacceptable:

 (a)          (b) 

 (c)          (d)

(ii) Suggest what you would do in the following situations:

 (a) Your very close friend has been using a fake social media account to play 

pranks on others and is not ready to stop in spite of several attempts by 

you.

 (b) You are going through a crisis that is making you short tempered and 

impatient, due to which you end up causing harm to your family and 

friends. They have started complaining about it quite often.

 (c) One particular friend of yours is always late for college, social functions, 

movies etc. and delays everyone.

 (d) You realise that you no longer want to pursue your studies in the stream 

you have selected.

(A3) (i) Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.

 (a) One synonym of ordinary is banal. 

 Eg. He finds English poetry very banal.

 (b) Similarly find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, 

cliched and regular in your own sentences.

(ii) Complete the table. One is done for you.

The World around you What we should aim to be

1. Callous. Caring for people, environment, life

2. Violent

3. Greedy

4. Corrupt

(iii) Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms 

of…

 (a) utilisation of time

 (b) pursuing goals other than material goals

 (c) nurturing relationships

 (d) being a better human being

(A4) (i) Place the given areas of questioning from the list in the appropriate 

columns.

 • future plans

 • inspiration

 • overcoming hurdles/ struggle

 • coach/ mentor/ guide/ teacher

 • message for the youngsters

• family support

 • alternate career choice

 • first or maiden award/ achievement /success /setbacks

 • turning point in life/ success formula/technique

Section of the interview Aspects to be covered

1. Introduction Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of 

the guest/Occasion

2. Opening questions

3. Main body

4. Concluding questions

5. Summing up Concluding statement, Expressing 

gratitude.

 • You can add your points. 

(ii) ‘Once you begin to learn there is no end to learning’. Write your veiws 

on this statment.

(iii) You are a class representative and you are assigned by the principal of 

your college, to conduct an interview of a leading personality in a particular 

field. You have to conduct the interview with the help of the points in the 

table provided above.

(A5) (i) Form groups and discuss the following statements, in the context of the 

extract.

 ‘If he is indeed wise, he does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom, 

but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind’ Kahlil Gibran

(ii) ‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ 

Mahatma Gandhi

 Collect some more quotes on education by famous thinkers. 

(A6) Project:

 Read and prepare a small presentation in about 100 to 150 words on the 

ideas of any two philosophers given below. 

 • Sant Dnyaneshwar

 • Guatam Buddha

 • Aurobindo Ghosh

 • Kahlil Gibran

 • Socrates

3.3 E-mails class 11

 3.3 E-mails

ICE BREAKERS

 BRAINSTORMING

(A1) Write an email to your friend who has not contacted you for a long time. 

Use the hints/language support from the text to compose your email. 

(A2) (i) Browse through the net and find out various types of emails and their 

formats.

(ii) Create your email account on any one of the email service providers 

(gmail, yahoo, rediff) and send at least 3/4 emails to your contacts.

(A3) Given below is a list of words used to develop a CV or a Resume. Prepare 

a CV/Resume of your own. 

• Personal Information

Name Address

 Telephone / E-mail Date of birth

 Nationality Marital status

• Work Experience

Experience/ Occupation / Position Employer / Employment History

Internships Activities and responsibilities

• Education

Education and Training Primary school

Secondary school Other qualification

• Personal Skills and Competencies

Competencies / Personal Competencies / Personal Skills/ Computer skills

Mother tongue/ Other languages / Foreign languages

(A4) (i) Browse on the net and gather a variety of templates to write a 'Curriculum 

Vitae'.

(ii) Multinational companies expect a different type of Professional CV. Browse

through the net to gather information about it.

Blog writing class 11

Expansion of Ideas class 11

Brainstorming of Expansion of Ideas

(A1) Expand the idea inherent in the following proverbs : 

(i) A Bad workman blames his tools.

(ii) One should eat to live, not live to eat - Franklin 

(iii) If winter comes, can spring be far behind? - Shelley

(iv) Beauty is truth, truth is beauty - John Keats 

(v) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread - Alexander Pope

(A2) Complete the tabular columns to specify Dos and Don’ts associated with 

'Expansion of Ideas'.

Expansion of Ideas

Dos.                                          Don’ts

(i) Begin impressively         (i) Do not go off-track

(ii)                                            (ii)

(iii)                                           (iii)

(iv)                                            (iv)