English (Compulsory) For Class IX - Unit 3 - Education And Careers - Text Book Exercise 3.1 - 3.3

 

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Chasing Dreams

Text Book Exercise

UNIT 3.1 READING COMPREHENSION

Pre - Reading
Think of five professions that you think are interesting and write them down in the table given below. Give reasons why you think they are interesting. These may not necessarily be the professions that you might choose to follow.

Interesting Profession	Why are they interesting?
Doctor	By becoming a doctor, We can serve sick and ill people and take away their pain and sufferings by giving them medical treatment and healthcare.
Engineer	Engineering is a creative profession. By inventing best technology in any field we can modernize this world.
Law	A career in Law is intellectually challenging, financially rewarding and personally fulfilling. Law is also about rights, justice and understanding of human behavior and society. I choose Law because it helps me in improving my standard of thoughts, skills and knowledge.
Teacher	Teacher is an ideal profession to benefit a society as a whole by educate people and motivate them to show their best in their life.
Pilot	I am fond of travel around the world and explore different culture and customs and I think Pilot is the best profession to fulfill my dreams.
Nurse	Nurse as a profession is very challenging who deal between life and death and serve human being in true sense.
Politician	I want to become politician because a good politician serve country in true sense and make its people prosperous and happy.
Businessman / Bureaucrats / Entrepreneur	A person with administrative quality can serve this profession. Businessman / Bureaucrats / Entrepreneur not only can improve their family and their own life style but they can also bring positive change in others live by providing them good opportunities.
Economist	I want to become economist because I will try my best to solve economic issues and decrease inflation so that a common man has access to all basics of life.
Police Officer / Cop	I feel proud to serve my country by maintaining law and order and help people and also give them protection by preventing criminal activities.
Army	It is very decent and responsible profession in which I can serve and protect my country from evil eyes.
Actor / Actress	I like glamour and popularity that is why I want to become an actor or actress.
Film or drama Producer / Director / Writer	I have lots of ideas which I want to share with live performances to entertain people. Only a creative minds can make their place in this profession.
Journalist / TV anchor / News caster / Newspaper Editor	I have keen interest to investigate new topics and discuss current affairs every day and I feel its a curious and very interesting profession

Note: There are many other profession, you can write about those also in the same way.

While Reading
Exercise 1:
Read the text and write the answers to the following questions in your notebook:
Q.1: What the dreams of the brother and sister were; did they both have similar dreams or different ones? Were their dreams fulfilled?
Ans: The brother and sister were dreamed of to become a doctor. So they have similar dreams. Yes, with their hard work, they had fulfilled their dreams.

Q.2: How many characters are there in the story?
Ans: There are Ten characters in the story, which are as follows:

Q.3: Write down their name also?
Ans: Following are the characters:
(i) Jameel
(ii) His sister, Sara
(iii) Their father
(iv) Their mother
(v) Their brother Khalid
(vi) Aunt Sadori, thier old family friend
(vii) Allah Dino, who seems compounder or receptionist of Jameel's hospital
(viii) An old man Noor Ali who was patient in Jameel's hospital
(ix) Jameel's wife and
(x) Allah Bachayo who took both siblings to the city in his cart.


Exercise 2
Read the text and find out who said the following words? Compare your answers with your partner:

S.NO.	Dialogue	Speaker
1.	You don't seem ok. Let's have dinner then we will talk about it.	Jameel's father
2.	Only men have to worry about earning for their family.	Jameel
3.	We don't get education only for earning money.	Khalid
4.	We can ask Allah Bachayo, to take you to the city in his horse cart.	Jameel's mother
5.	You people have done so much for me, I think now it's my turn to return the favour.	Aunt Sadori
6.	Can I really go and study in the city?	Sara
7.	Jameel can go but Sara should stay here and help her mother.	Jameel's father
8.	Ok, son, I will follow your advice.	Noor Ali
9.	No, there are no more patients.	Allah Dino
10.	Come on, let's have lunch.	Jameel's Wife

Vocabulary
Exercise 3
Check out your answers from the glossary given at the end of the book. Write the meanings in the given blanks:
1. The word shabby means in poor condition through much use or being badly cared for.
2. The word collapsed means to sit or lie down relax, especially after working hard, etc.
3. The word reluctantly means unwilling, therefore slow to act, agree, etc.
4. The word preoccupied means not paying attention because thinking or worrying about something else.
5. The word obligatory means compulsory.
6. The word siblings means brothers or sisters.
7. The word realize means to make one's dreams, ideas, plans, etc. happen
8. The word weathered means Brown, rough and lined or damaged skin because one has spent a lot of time outside in the sun and wind.
9. The word impressive means worth admiring.
10. The word backdrop means background.
11. The word hosted means organised an event.
12. The word borne means put up with.

Exercise 4:
Fill in the blanks in the following exercise with the words given in bold in Exercise 3. You can use each word only once. Compare your partner after you have completed. The first blank has been filled as an example.
The old woman reluctantly got up from her bed. She had many difficulties but borne now her weathered hands could not lift heavy things. She got up and looked out of the window. As she looked, a smile came to her lips when she saw the big, impressive beautiful lawn, with plants and creepers, and mango trees serving as a backdrop.
She collapsed on her bed once again and became preoccupied with her thoughts. She thought of her shabby, old house, her five siblings and how they always used to offer their obligatory prayers. She also recalled how her mother always hosted meetings for the village women to teach them various skills. She thought how she always dreamed of owning a big house with a big garden. Thinking of those times and the life she had now, she thanked God for making it possible for her to realize her dreams.

Exercise 5:
Write short answers to the following questions in your notebook.
1. What was Jameel's father doing when he came home?
Ans: When Jamil came home, his father was drinking tea.

2. Where did the family have dinner?
Ans: The family had dinner in the middle of the yard where Jameel and his father were talking.

3. Where did Jameel and Sara go to study?
Ans: Jameel and Sara went to the city at their aunt's house to study.

4. Where did they build the hospital?
Ans: They built the hospital in their village amidst green fields.

5. How many children did Sara have?
Ans: Sara had two children.

6. Which vehicle did they travel in?
Ans: They traveled in horse carts.

Post Reading
Exercise 6:
Answer the following questions.
1. Why do you think nobody spoke while eating dinner?
Ans: According to Islam we should not talk too much while eating. There was another reason they didn't speak while eating dinner because they all realized that Jameel was a little more upset.

2. Why was Jameel upset?
Ans: Jameel was upset because he wanted to become a doctor and there was no college in his village or surrounding villages and he was worried about continuing his studies.

3. Why do you think Sara tried to hide her feelings?
Ans: Sara knew that her father could not afford the education cost of two children. Her deprivation made her cry, but she knew that her father would be saddened by her tears. She hid her feelings to save her father from further grief.

4. Both Sara and Jameel had to pass every test in the first go. Why was it so?
Ans: Sara and Jameel had to pass every test in the first go because their parents were facing many problems to pay for their education. In addition, they had to give tuition to children for the education expenses. Failing the exam meant repeating that academic year, and repeating the academic year meant reimbursing the entire year's expenses, which was not possible for them.

5. How did Sara and Jameel, and their family, manage the expenses for their studies?
Ans: Sarah, Jameel and her family faced many difficulties and hardships for paying for their education. Along with the studies, Sara and Jameel gave tuition to children to cover some expenses. His family also sold a large piece of their fertile land to pay the fee in the fourth year of the medical college.

6. How did life change for Jameel's family and the villagers?
Ans: Jameel and Sara fulfilled their dreams of becoming doctors. They built a hospital in the village The people of the village got the facility of treatment at a low cost. They didn't need to go to city for treatment any more. Jameel and Sara became doctors and increased their family's wealth and dignity and fulfilled their desire to help the people of the village.

7. How was Sara educating the village women?
Ans: Sara was educating the village women by hosting successful seminars for the village women and guided them to improve their personal and family health and hygiene.

8. What lessons do we get from the story?
Ans: This story gives us a lesson that we should not give up our dreams in any way. We must fight bad situations. Every difficulty and trouble must be faced with courage. We don't need to be disappointed. We must work hard for our aims because ease comes after every difficulty.

Exercise 7:
Think of what you want to become when you grow up. Develop a plan for realizing your dream by answering the following questions.
Answer: When I grow up, I will become a Scientist. (write down name of any profession you want to become)

1. Why do you want to become this?
Ans: I like science a lot. This subject attract me a lot whenever I see advancement around me. As a scientist, I can create revolution and by new inventions and researches , I would like to find solution of some global issues, e.g Global warning, sudden natural disasters etc.

2. What will you have to do to realize your dream?
Ans: I will concentrate on my study to realize my dream and also work hard unless it will come true.

3. What are some of the factors that can help you in achieving your aim?
Ans: Some of the factors that can help me in achieving my aim are:

• Make a commitment to myself
• Need dedication to fulfill my dreams
• work hard
• Focusing on my goal
• Take big steps with confidence and accept the challenges.

4. What are some of the problems that might come in your way?
Ans: some of the problems that might come are:

• Fear of success
• Financial problem.
• Neglecting health
• Distraction
• putting myself or others down
• Not concentrate on my study

5. How will you overcome those problems?
Ans: To overcome on such problems, I must:

• Stay positive
• Ready to face challenges
• Do not complain
• Work hard to achieve it.

UNIT 3.2 - LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Focus: Expressing emotions and wishes:
Often, emotions and wishes are expressed by using the word 'wish".

1. Wish is most commonly used to express a desire for something which is not possible.
   Example: I wish you were here. (Unfortunately, you're not, and I miss you.).
   
   
2. Wish is also used in greetings and expressions of goodwill.
   Example: We wish you a "Happy Eid."
   Wish you a safe and pleasant journey.
   
   
3. Sometimes wish is used to express regret.
   Example: I wish you had done the work. (You didn't do the work and I am annoyed because of that)

UNIT 3.3 LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Types of Sentences

In English we have different types of sentences. Each type is used for a specific purpose. Below are two sentence types and the purpose for which each type is used.

1. Declarative Sentences:
are sentences that are generally called statements. They can be affirmative or negative.
For example:

1. I'm tired. (Declarative affirmative)
2. Raheel is hungry. (Declarative affirmative)
3. I have four pencils. (Declarative affirmative)
4. I'm not tired. (Declarative negative)
5. Raheel isn't hungry. (Declarative negative)
6. I don't have four pencils. (Declarative negative)

2. Interrogative Sentences
are what we call question forms and are used to make enquires, to confirm information, and so on. They can be affirmative or negative.
For example:

1. Are you hungry? (Interrogative affirmative)
2. Did you do your homework? (Interrogative affirmative)
3. Have you washed the dishes? (Interrogative affirmative)
4. Aren't you hungry? (Interrogative negative)
5. Didn't you do your homework? (Interrogative negative)
6. Haven't you washed the dishes as yet? (Interrogative negative)

Exercise 1
Below is a list of sentences. Against each one write what type of sentence it is. For example: 'declarative affirmative' or 'interrogative negative' and so on. The first one has been done for you as an example:
1. Sabiha is shivering. (declarative affirmative)
2. Are we going to the football field? (Interrogative affirmative)
3. The stranger was not calling from the hospital. (declarative negative)
4. Will you come to my house tomorrow to study? (Interrogative affirmative)
5. I like to play cricket. (declarative affirmative)
6. Isn't this your book? (Interrogative negative)
7. Aren't you the girl who won the gold medal? (Interrogative negative)
8. Juman doesn't like to play hockey. (declarative negative)

Exercise 2:
Change all the affirmative sentences in exercise 1 into negative and all the negative ones into affirmative.
1. Sabiha is shivering. (declarative affirmative)
Ans: Sabiha is not shivering. (declarative negative)

2. Are we going to the football field? (Interrogative affirmative)
Ans: Aren't we going to the football field? OR
Are we not going to the football field? (Interrogative negative)

3. The stranger was not calling from the hospital. (declarative negative)
Ans: The stranger was calling from the hospital. (declarative affirmative)

4. Will you come to my house tomorrow to study? (Interrogative affirmative)
Ans: Won't you come to my house tomorrow to study? OR
Will you not come to my house tomorrow to study? (Interrogative negative)

5. I like to play cricket. (declarative affirmative)
Ans: I don't like to play cricket. OR
I do not like to play cricket. (declarative negative)

6. Isn't this your book? (Interrogative negative)
Ans: Is this your book? (Interrogative affirmative)

7. Aren't you the girl who won the gold medal? (Interrogative negative)
Ans: Are you the girl who won the gold medal? (Interrogative affirmative)

8. Juman doesn't like to play hockey. (declarative negative)
Ans: Juman likes to play hockey. (declarative affirmative)

Exercise 3:
Look at the following sentences. The key word in all of them is apples.
1. Apples are good for health. (declarative affirmative)
2. These apples are not good for health. (declarative negative)
3. Are these apples tasty? (interrogative affirmative)
4. Aren't these apples raw? (interrogative negative)
Step 1. Work in groups of four. First, individually, think of a word (table, television, book, etc.). Write a declarative, affirmative sentence using this word. Write this sentence on a sheet of paper and underline the main word. When everyone in the group has written a sentence, pass the sheet to the students sitting on your right.
Step 2. Look at the sentence you have received, look at the main noun and write a declarative negative sentence using that noun (as shown in the example above).
Step 3. Once everyone has written, again pass the sheet to the student on the right, follow the same process: look at the key noun and write an interrogative affirmative sentence.
Step 4. Continue the process, until all four members of the group have written the four types of sentences and you get your sheet back.
Step 5. Edit the sentences for any spelling, grammar, or punctuation error and write them in your notebooks. Repeat this two more times, using different key nouns, so that all of you have twelve sentences in your notebook.

Step 1. Declarative, affirmative sentence

• Student 1: The dining table is made up expensive wood. (declarative affirmative)
• Student 2: Television is a useful gadget of a modern time. (declarative affirmative)
• Student 3: The books give us knowledge. (declarative affirmative)
• Student 4: Her new dress was very pretty. (declarative affirmative)

Step 2. Declarative negative sentence

• Student 1: She did not wear a new dress. (declarative negative)
• Student 2: This dining table is not made up expensive wood. (declarative negative)
• Student 3: Television is not a useful gadget of a modern time. (declarative negative)
• Student 4: The books are not available in market. (declarative negative)

Step 3. Interrogative affirmative sentence

• Student 1: Do the books give us knowledge?
• Student 2: Did she wear a new dress?
• Student 3: Do you buy the dining table made up expensive wood? (interrogative affirmative)
• Student 4: Is television a useful gadget of a modern time? (interrogative affirmative)

Step 4. Interrogative negative sentence

• Student 1: Is television not a useful gadget of a modern time? (interrogative negative)
• Student 2: Are the books not available in market? (interrogative negative)
• Student 3: Wasn't her new dress very pretty? (interrogative negative)
• Student 4: Don't you the dining table made up expensive wood? (interrogative negative)

Use of the Articles a, an, the

Exercise 4
Fill the following blanks with a, an, the, where necessary.
A / an are used with countable singular nouns and
The is used in a number of places, for example:

• when referring to a particular thing, 
• before superlative degrees, 
• when using two comparative degrees together, 
• before the names of rivers, seas, mountains, etc., 
• before titles, nationalities, names of institutions, communities, and so on.

1. I know that the Indus is the longest river in x Pakistan.
2. In order to learn a language, we need two things; a good teacher and a will to work.
3. The capital of  x Pakistan is x Islamabad.
4. Some people have x bicycles, some have a car, I have the both.
5. In many countries, children go to x school at the age of five.
6. They are studying x geography, and in particular the geography of the United Arab Emirates.
7. Her friend loves eating an orange at breakfast time, an apple with her lunch, and a banana at dinner time.
8. My mother says the more you exercise the better your health.
9. The Chinese are helping the Pakistanis to build a road from x Gwadar to the Chinese border.
10. An intelligent person always thinks before speaking, but many x people just say whatever comes to their mind.

Exercise 5:
Work with a partner and fill in the following blanks with the correct articles, where necessary. There are five extra blanks, where an article is not needed.
In a poor zoo of Pakistan, a lion was very sad as he was given only one kg of meat a day. The lion thought he was the luckiest lion on earth when one-day the manager of the Dubai Zoo visited the zoo, where the lion was and requested the zoo management to shift the lion to the Dubai Zoo. The lion was very happy and started x thinking of having an air-conditioned cage and a goat to eat every day.
On its first day after arrival, the lion was offered a big bag, sealed very nicely, for breakfast. The lion opened it quickly but was shocked to see that the bag contained a few bananas only. The lion thought that since he had recently come from Pakistan, maybe the zoo management was worried about upsetting his x stomach so they had given him x bananas.
The next day the same thing happened. On the third day again when the same food bag of bananas was given to him. The lion stopped the delivery boy and shouted at him, "Don't you know I am a lion, the king of the jungle? What's wrong with the management of this zoo? What x nonsense is this? Why are you delivering bananas to me?"
The delivery boy politely said, "Sir, I know you are the king of the jungle. But... you have been brought here on x monkey's visa!!!" The moral of the story is, better to be a lion in your own x Country than a monkey elsewhere.