CBSE Class 10 English Patol Babu Film Star Assignment Set A. Students are advised to refer to the attached assignments and practice them regularly. This will help them to identify their weak areas and will help them to score better in examination. Parents should download and give the assignments to their children for practice.
I Read the following extracts and answer the given questions.
1. Counting your chickens again before they are hatched, are you? No wonder you could never make a go of it.
i) Who is the speaker?
ii) What topic was being discussed?
iii) What does “make a go of it” mean?
2. Jolly good! Why ,you’re quite an actor. Sosanko, just take a look at the sky through the dark glass, will you?
i) Identify the speaker.
ii) Why does the speaker say, ‘Jolly good’?
iii) Why does the speaker ask Sosanko to look at the sky through the dark glass?
3. That’s odd- the man hadn’t been paid yet. What a strange fellow!
i) Who makes this comment? When?
ii) Who is the man? What was he to be paid for?
iii) Do you agree the man was a strange fellow? Why/Why not?
Question : Why did Patol Babu feel that ‘the whole thing was just a gigantic hoax? “However small a part you are offered, never consider beneath your dignity to accept it”. How did these priceless words of his guru Pakrashi help overcome his apathy to give a wonderful performance later?
Ans: Offered small role of a short tempered pedestrian. Was just to utter a mono-syllabic word “oh”. Priceless words of his guru/mentor Pakrashi stirred his mind. Potalbabu made an astonishing discovery, performed with perfection and dedication.
“However small a part you are offered, never consider beneath your dignity to accept it”.
How did these priceless words of his guru Pakrashi help overcome his apathy to give a wonderful performance later?
Ans: Offered small role of a short tempered pedestrian.
Was just to utter a mono-syllabic word “oh”.
Priceless words of his guru/mentor Pakrashi stirred his mind.
Potalbabu made an astonishing discovery,performed with perfection and dedication.
Question. ‘Remember one thing Patol; however small a part you’re offered, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it. As an artist your aim should be to make the most of your opportunity, and squeeze the last drop of meaning out of your lines. A play involves the work of many and it is the combined effort of many that makes a success of the play.’
Some time back you had received a letter from your friend from Bangalore in which he had mentioned how upset he was when he was not given any role to perform in the Annual function but given a back stage duty. After reading the above lines you decide to write a reply to his letter advising him to change his attitude as no work is mean.
Value Points
· Dignity of labour
· Make the most of the opportunity that comes your way
·Team work – giving due credit to individuals
·Shouldering responsibility
· Respect / acknowledgement / appreciation of others
·A man is judged not by his position / status / the work assigned, but his performance
Question. Patol Babu glanced at the paper and found a single word had been scrawled on it – ‘Oh’. ….. Sosanko said, “What’s the matter Grandpa? You don’t seem too pleased.”
Inspite of his initial disappointment, Patol Babu came to terms with what was offered to him and finally achieved satisfaction and happiness.
Write an article for your school magazine entitled – Take challenges in your stride.
Value Points
· Accept challenges life throws at you - will be able to overcome even toughest obstacle
· Enables you to realize your potential
· Challenges expose your weaknesses and strengths
· Work on weaknesses to overcome them
· Knowledge of your strengths give confidence
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