Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Prose Chapter 5 Tech Bloomers
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Prose Chapter 5 Tech Bloomers
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Tech Bloomers Warm up:
1. What do you infer from the above pictures?
Answer:
Technology is dominating our lives.
2. Look at the above electronic gadgets. If you were given a chance to remodel a device, in which device you would bring in changes and what would be those changes?
Answer:
I will redesign the smartwatch. The look of the watch would be conventional orb. Only on pressing a button, a screen will appear and offer valuable services.
Tech Bloomers InText Questions
Tech Bloomers Questions And Answers Question a.
What is the future of technology?
Answer:
The future of technology is beyond our imagination but certainly possible with modern gadgets.
Tech Bloomers Summary Pdf Question b.
How many people in India suffer with disability?
Answer:
2.7 Crore people in India suffer with disability.
Tech Bloomers 10th Lesson Question c.
Who is Kim?
Answer:
Kim is the Assistive Technologist at Alisha’s School.
10th English Tech Bloomers Question d.
How does Kim help Alisha?
Answer:
Kim introduced Alisha to Dragon Dictate, which had opened up the world to Alisha. It has made her more independent and she is able to study on her own.
10th English Unit 5 Question e.
Why is technology important according to David?
Answer:
Technology is important to David because it enables him to communicate and be independent.
Samacheer Kalvi Guru 10th English Question f.
Which instrument does David control with his eye movements?
Answer:
David uses a Liberator Communication Device, which he controls with his eye movements for his verbal communication.
Samacheer Kalvi Guru 10th English Guide Question g.
What devices help David to move from one place to other?
Answer:
David moves from one place to another in his electric chair with head switches. He uses ECO point Eye Gaze system to communicate and access the computer. He also checks Chelsea football team’s performance.
Tech Bloomers Textual Questions
A. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
Samacheer Kalvi Guru English 10th Question 1.
What are the benefits of the internet to the common man?
Answer:
Technology impacts the environment, people and society as a whole. The Internet benefits a common man to travel, to communicate, to learn, to do business and to live in comfort.
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Question 2.
Do you think technology has improved communication? How?
Answer:
Yes, technology has improved communication. Through a piece of technology called Dragon Dictate, Alisha who suffers from Cerebral palsy can speak now and the words appear on her screen. Then she can print them out. It made her achieve things which she had dream it.
Samacheer Guru 10th English Question 3.
How does David operate computers with the Liberator Communication Device?
Answer:
David operates computers with the Liberator Communication Device by controlling it with his eye movements. It has a Bluetooth adapter. So it lets him use any PC or Mac by sending commands.
5th Standard English Question 4.
Which devices are controlled using ACTIV controller?
Answer:
TV, Blu-ray and music players are controlled using ACTIV controller.
10th Class English 5th Unit Question 5.
Who says these words: “I want everyone to know the difference technology has made in my life”?
Answer:
Alisha says these words to make the world know the difference that technology has made in her life.
Expand The Theme 10th Class Question 6.
Which software helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing?
Answer:
Dragon Dictate is a software which helped Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing.
English Chapter 5 Question 7.
Name a few Indian innovations which are helpful to the disabled and make their day to day life
easier.
Answer:
Lechal Shoes by Krispian Lawrence, Blee watch by Industrial designers Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi of Mumbai and IGEST by Anil Prabhakar.
Question 8.
Is it possible to control the computer screen with eye gaze?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible to control the computer screen with Eye Gaze. That means, when we are reading, we can move from page to page using the pupils of our eyes.
Question 9.
Suggest ways of making our society inclusive.
Answer:
Keeping in touch with our family, talking to them, seeing relatives, who live far away, making , friends, communicating and controlling our environment, finding opportunities, getting qualified and being independent are the ways of making our society inclusive.
Question 10.
How would you help the people with disabilities in your neighborhood?
Answer:
I would introduce them to the Latest and modern Technology, so that it can make them more confident and independent. This technology allows the differently abled learners to learn with their peers as well as contribute fruitfully.
B. Answer in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.
Question 1.
How do we use technology in our day to day lives?
Answer:
Technology is growing day after day and we all depend on technology. Today we have various developing technologies that impact our lives in different ways. As the world keeps on developing, technology will change. Keeping oneself updated is very important in this modem world.
It has totally transformed the life of an individual. A Refrigerator is programmed to replenish food when the vegetables or milk or eggs are over. Ink cartridges too self-order replacements when it is empty. Technology helps one to manage entertainment and home appliances by voice commands or swapping the finger.
When you are bored watching a programme on TV, you can just inform your smart TV your desire to view your social feed. Technology helps you to watch programmes understanding your mood swings. When caught‘ in traffic, technology permits your kettle to prepare tea for you to sip it hot the moment you reach home. Technology also automates all water and energy management systems. Therefore, accepting it and learning how to use technology in whatever we do is highly important and recommended.
‘We are changing the world with Technology’
Question 2.
“Technology is a boon to the disabled”. Justify.
Answer:
The differently abled, Alisha and David’s life has been transformed because of Technology. It is a boon to the disabled. Assistive technology is designed to help people with disabilities. Typing was impossible, but now Dragon Dictate helps the disabled to speak for words to be printed on screen. Technology can control a computer screen even with Eye Gaze. Technology is vital to be free and independent.
For verbal communication, Liberator Communication Device, with eye movements to communicate verbally is used. It has a Bluetooth adaptor and took a couple of weeks to learn using it. Communicating with people was very difficult before.
An ACTIV controller also in the headrest of a mobility chair is used to control TV, Blu-Ray and music players. Augmentative and Alternative Communication is also the product of technological advancements and a boon to the disabled.
ECO2 linked to an interactive whiteboard is used to teach PE lessons. Technology also helps control the Play Station, MP3, electric wheelchair and ECO point Eye Gaze to communicate and access the computer. Thus, Technology is a boon to the disabled.
‘Technology is not just a tool. It can give learners a voice that they may not have had before.’
Additional Questions
Question 1.
What are the various innovations made in India to help the differently abled lead a normal life?
Answer:
There are various innovations made in India to help the differently abled lead a normal life. Lechal Shoes by Krispian Lawrence is an innovation for the disabled to use GPS & Bluetooth. This enabled shoes to help the disabled navigate streets, based on instructions from map software on a smartphone. The App also records the route and also counts steps.
Blee Watch by industrial designers Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi of Mumbai invented the Smartwatch for the hearing impaired. It converts sound waves into vibrations and colour codes to alert users to emergency sounds and ringing doorbells. It even helps them feel the rhythm of music.
iGEST by Anil Prabhakar, IIT-M professor and cofounder of enability technologies innovated a wearable device which tracks gestures of speech-impaired people and speaks for them. I guess technology makes a differently abled person’s life easier.
‘Exploration is the engine that drives Innovation,’
Question 2.
“Technology is a boon to the disabled”. Justify.
Answer:
Technology plays a vital role in transforming the lives of a disabled. Kim made them realise life isn’t tough because you are differently abled. Kim made them realise that you can keep in touch with your family, you can talk to and even see relatives who live far away. Well, Kim has shown them that technology can do even more for young disabled people. It can make friends communicate and control the environment.
It can help them study, get qualifications and find opportunities for work. It can make them confident and independent. World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is probably the best example of how Assistive Technology has helped a talented mind overcome physical impairments and contribute productively to the world.
So we can now look forward to a more inclusive way of learning, instead of the cloistered existence that most differently- abled learners had to face in the past. Newer technology allows differently- abled learners to learn with their peers as well as contribute fruitfully to the collaborative process of learning. This is indeed the new era of learning – truly a learning for all.
‘The Science of today is the Technology! of tomorrow.’
Vocabulary:
C. Pick out the contractions from the lesson and expand them.
Answer:
D. Expand the following abbreviations or acronyms
SIM: Subscriber Identity Module
ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
WHO: World Health Organisation
CCTV: Closed Circuit Television
HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
LASER: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CRY: Child Relief and You
RAM: Random Access Memory
ROM: Read Only Memory
CPU: Central Processing Unit
ALU: Arithmetic-Logic Unit
E. Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning of it using the dictionary:
- My dad wakes up very early in the morning because he has to be at work at 6.00 ……………………… .
- Socrates, the famous Classical Greek Athenian philosopher, died in 399 ……………………… .
- Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous Italian polymath, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a musician, a scientist ……………. .
- I usually return home from work at 10.30 ……………………. .
- John downloaded a clip from YouTube in ………………… quality.
- There are many irregular verbs in the English language, …………………. break, do, make.
- I’m watching a great football match, Barcelona ………………………. Real Madrid.
- Humans who dive without protection can survive 300 ……………………….. under water.
- A 11-year-old girl just beat Einstein on an …………………………… test.
- We used the ……………………… facility to track the location.
Listening Activity:
F. Listen to the passage and state whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or no information (N)?
Hello! I’m Santhiya. I want to write about my mobile phone. I got it from my parents for my birthday two years back. I like it very much and I think it’s sometimes good to have it in my bag.
I always keep it in my bag or in my pocket so my parents and my friends can always call me. It’s got a calculator in it so I use it frequently to calculate. It’s also a kind of information file. I can use my mobile phone to connect to the Internet and look through the news or read emails. Isn’t it fantastic?
Last year I was cycling with my friend on a holiday with my friend. We went cycling but the weather wasn’t good. It was cold and windy. It started to rain and it got dark. Suddenly my friend fell off her bike and broke her leg. At first I didn’t know what to do but then I thought about my phone.
It was in my backpack so I telephoned for help. After fifteen minutes a doctor arrived. Sometimes people are not keen on mobile phones. They are a real problem because they always ring at the wrong moment. I’m not crazy about my mobile phone but I feel safe when I have it with me.
- Santhiya can’t live without her mobile phone. (False)
- She got her mobile in January. (False)
- Her parents bought her the mobile phone one year ago. (False)
- There’s a calculator in her mobile. (True)
- She can connect to the Internet on her mobile. (True)
- She usually listens to music on her mobile. (False)
- She can’t read emails on her mobile. (True)
- There are often a lot of problems with mobile phones. (False)
- Santhiya always talks on her mobile to her friends. (False)
- She doesn’t like mobile phones. (False)
G. Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.
Question 1.
Where does Santhiya keep her mobile?
Answer:
Santhiya keeps her mobile in her bag or in her pocket.
Question 2.
What can she use it for?
Answer:
She can use it for Internet connections and emails.
Question 3.
When was she cycling?
Answer:
She was cycling last year.
Question 4.
What happened there?
Answer:
Santhiya’s friend fell off her bike and broke her leg.
Question 5.
How did Santhiya solve the problem?
Answer:
Santhiya called a doctor through her mobile phone. He came to the spot in 15 minutes and helped the girl out.
H. Complete the sentences after reading the passage.
- Santhiya’s parents and friends can always …………. her.
- Her mobile phone is also a kind of …………………
- On the cycling holiday after the accident Santhiya phoned for ………………
- Mobile phones often ………………. at the wrong moment.
- Children can feel ……………… when they have their mobile phones with them.
Answers:
- contact
- an information file
- a doctor
- ring
- safe
Speaking Activity:
I. Prepare on any one of the topics given below and present before your English teacher.
→ Prepare a welcome address on the occasion of Republic day celebration.
A festival is an occasion of enjoyment and celebration. It brings joy and laughter thereby strengthening our bond of relationship and friendship. Every nation celebrates January 26th with pomp and grandeur. The significance of this day is that a pledge was taken on 26th January 1930 on the bank of river Ravi to attain ‘Swaraj’ was fulfilled on this day in the year 1950. India thus became sovereign, democratic and republic. Warm Greetings to everyone present here with special mention to our Honorable principal, vice principal and teachers.
I, Apurva Calvin, the School Pupil Leader, would like to extend my regards and express my gratitude towards my teachers, for giving me the opportunity to felicitate the Chief Guest Capt. Clement David on this auspicious occasion of Republic Day. Who else can be the best choice to be the chief guest on this auspicious occasion than a man who has served the military? Yes, I am proud to stand before our chief guest to welcome a stalwart, a dynamite who helped us to enjoy the freedom we are experiencing.
A man who fought against the British and got us freedom. It is indeed our honour to have you sir with us and we wholeheartedly thank you for gracing this occasion with your august presence. We have gathered today, as you all know, to celebrate the 73rd Republic Day which is celebrated nationwide.
Any Indian festival attracts the world due to their harmony, variety, colour and excitement. Being a multi-lingual and multi-racial country, we bring to you a colourful programme on this day. Sit back and enjoy a patriotic Friday.
→ Prepare a Vote of thanks on the occasion of Independence day celebration.
The honorable chief guest, Capt. Clement David, Principal Mrs. Lydia Devasagayaam, my dear teachers, non-teaching staff, parents and my dear fellow-mates – a very good morning to you all. I feel honoured and privileged to stand before you to propose the vote of thanks on this year’s Independence day celebration of our beloved country, India.
Our Principal Mrs. Devasahayam has always been the backbone to our success. Thank you, ma’am, for being our motivation and inspiration. Thank you dear students for your beautiful performances highlighting the need to be patriotic to our country. I thank the teachers who have guided and tutored young children to perform and showcase their innate talents.
Thank you teachers, this day would have never been successful without you. I take a moment to thank the annans and akkas who laboured behind all the arrangements for this event. I am proud to be a citizen of India and feel responsible to celebrate such glorious days.
I thank every one of you for making this celebration a success. Thank you dear parents for your presence to make our school ground sparkle in bright vibrant colours. Last but not the least I would like to extend my gratitude to our Chief Guest, Capt. Clement David for being here.
To hear those words of your personal experiences fighting against the British was nerve-racking. We are truly honoured by your presence. On behalf of the management staff and students I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your valuable presence that we would cherish forever. Thank you. Jai Hind!
→ Mock anchoring for annual day celebration
(Instrumental Music is played)
This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it, for these children who will be on stage are indeed the gifts God bestowed on you dear Parents’. One of the most anxiously awaited occasions in any school is the Annual Day dedicated to the Parents of the institution. Great preparations and busy activities are visible all around.
A very Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. A warm welcome to each one of you.
On behalf of the management, staff and students, we are very happy to welcome our chief guest, Dr. Gopinath – the regional director Angel Group of institutions, dear parents and other distinguished guest for this great occasion.
Today our students, the shining stars, are here to bring out their hidden talents by their spectacular performance and on this day dear parents you’re here to witness the bountiful talents exhibited by your children.
The theme for today’s Programme is Make A Choice To Take A Chance And Bring A Change.
The magic of the 3c’s of life The Choice, The Chance and The Change Our School Pupil Leader Karuna Vijayakumar will formally welcome the gathering. Welcome Address Thank you Karuna.
Dear Friends, kindly switch off all the gadgets that would connect you to the busy world outside.
We will now have the Lighting of the Lamp.
I request our Chief Guest Dr. Gopinath, Our correspondent Mr. Azariah, PTA President Mr. Jerald Benjamin, Staff representative Mrs. Latha Ram, and Student representative Parimala Mahesh of Std. XIIB, to kindly Light the Lamp.
Thank you Dignitaries.
We shall now have the Invocation Dance to invoke God’s blessing.
Thank you Children for the blissful prayer dance.
We will now have the Annual Report in the form of a Presentation highlighting on academics, social, emotional and cultural events to develop individuality of each child and make them well balanced to face the better tomorrow.
Cellphones, cellphones everywhere, isn’t it time to reduce the usage? The overuse of it is shrinking our minds and misusing it is ruining our lives.
Now we have our students of Std.VI to VIII who are going to perform a serious issue.
The Evil Effects of Cell Phone in a comical way through a mime.
Thank you Students for the fabulous performance. Let us make a choice To use the cell phones in a right way and bring a change in our lives.
We will now have a Dance Drama brought alive to our eyes by the students of Std. IX and X. This dance drama portrays the life of a young boy who is entangled by the evil forces of the society.
Thank you Dear Students for bringing a change in your attitude to face the future.
I now request our Chief Guest Dr.Gopinath, Our correspondent Mrs. Marian, Principal Mrs. Leela Raja, to kindly come up to the Dias.
I now request Miss. Luveena to welcome and Felicitate Our Chief Guest.
Thank you Miss. Luveena.
I request our Chief Guest Dr. Gopinath to Address the gathering.
Thank you Sir, for your inspiring and thought provoking message.
Every exam or test in our life makes us better or bitter. This is apt for our students who have achieved great success in the public exam by making the right choice.
We shall now have the Prize Distribution for the meritorious performance of our students in the Board examination. I request our Chief Guest to distribute the prizes.
Mrs.Tinavet Joy will now read the list of prize winners.
Thank you Sir, for honouring our students.
Students of Std IX-XII are here to perform the Bengali Folk Dance depicting the celebration of the fish culture harvest. Sit back relax and enjoy the dance.
Thank you students for the wonderful performance.
Both light and shadow combine to bring life to this dance. Yes! we are going to watch Shadow Dance portraying the importance of mother’s love and how a mother’s choice brings out a difference in the lives of children.
Actions speak louder than words are very well proved in this. Thank you Students for the awesome performance.
If music be the language of the soul, then play on. So, we have Std. XII students who will entertain us with their Choral singing in different languages.
Thank you Students.
I now call upon S. Aruna Dorai ASPL to propose the Vote of Thanks.
Let us carry this thought today. Take a chance by making a difference in the lives of others. Henceforth, we will notice that a great change will take place within us and around us
Kindly stand for the School Song followed by the National Anthem.
→ Collect images of some electronic gadgets and play a JAM (just a minute) game by picking one image and talking for a minute about it in your classroom.
I very well remember the time when this gadget – cell phone that became the most important companion for human beings, came into existence. I have seen situations to be so absurd with a person talking all alone on the road. With hands free options, I remember them to be found crazy. They weren’t so sleek like the ones we see today. Cameras too weren’t there. That was just the beginning.Very soon they were all over the place.
They shrunk in size and became pocket sized wonders! The mobiles of today do multiple functions. They are used to text messages, send and receive video messages, talk on face time, do conferencing calls and so on. With time passing by, the cost reduced and reached the market wherein it became the friend of the rich and the poor.
Now, almost every one, everywhere, seems to have one. The vegetable vendor, the bus conductor, a ragged wanderer, students, office goers, home maker or a business magnet, irrespective of economic status possess a cell phone. Hasn’t this little midget taken the world by storm? I am sure you will unanimously agree to my opinion.
Reading:
J. Read the comic strip and ans’ e following questions.
Question 1.
What do you mean by cyber safety?
Answer:
Cyber safety is the safe and responsible use of information and communication technologies.
Question 2.
How do you behave in a virtual platform?
Answer:
In a virtual platform, one has to respect the values, sentiments, tradition and history of people expressed in the global network.
Question 3.
Can we read and access the information free of cost?
Answer:
Yes, we can.
Question 4.
Do you think that all the information online can be used without any permission?
Answer:
No, there are some information which are owned by someone. One has to take necessary permissions in order to use their content.
Question 5.
Which website do you often access? Why?
Answer:
I mostly access www.google.co.in for browsing information related to my projects and home assignments. I use it often because it saves my time.
Writing:
K. Fill in the missing words in this email.
Answers:
- response
- model
- attached.
- same
- forward
- K. Sankar
L. Write an email to your teacher about the interesting English model that you have prepared for the literary fest.
M. Practice Exercise
You are the receptionist of your school. Your Head master instructs you to send a message to all the parents of class ten to attend a PTA (Parent Teacher Association) meet which is to be held on 22.12.2019.
Answer:
N. Write about Your Favourite Sports person/ Famous personality/Hobby/ Recipe by starting your own blog.
Favourite Sportsman:
Famous personality
Hobby
Grammar:
A. Write the words that can replace Ravi, Rani, woman, luggage and the dog when we use them for the second and subsequent times in the passage ……………….., ………………., and ………………. .
Answer:
He, she, it and it.
These words are called ?
Answer:
Pronouns
B. Fill in the gaps with personal pronouns.
Kumaravel lives in Thiruvannamalai. (1) ………………… is a doctor. All the people like (2) ………………… because of (3) …………….. helping nature. (4) ……………. hospital is located at Car street and most of (5) ………………. patients are poor so (6) ………………………. does not charge much money. (7) ………………… daughter goes to school. (8) ………………….. studies in 5th Standard. (9) …………………… teachers love (10) …………………… very much. (11) ………………………. friends are also very good. (12) ……………… always encourage (13) ………………… (14) ……………… have given (15) ………… good advice. (16) ………….. mother is also a teacher. (17) …………… always encourages (18) ……………… to keep studying. I also like her as (19) ……………….. often comes to (20) ………………… house. One day (21) …………………… told my mother that (22) …………….wants to learn cooking. (23) …………… mother taught (24) ……………… cooking. Now, (25) ……………. cooks well.
Answers:
1. He, 2. him, 3. his, 4. His, 5. us, 6. he, 7. His, 8. She, 9. Her, 10. her, 11. Her, 12. They, 13. her, 14. They, 15. her, 16. Her, 17. She, 18. her, 19. she, 20. my, 21. she, 22.she, 23. My, 24. her, 25. She.
C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate Pronouns.
- ……………….. is an excellent opportunity.
- ………………. of these two students can solve this question.
- ………………… books have been written by a great Indian writer.
- …………………. have come to know the truth.
- ………………….. of the students have passed the exam.
- ………………….. of your friends can guide you.
- …………………. is your story based on your real life.
- All your friends will guide ……………………… .
- …………………….. of his family members would come to visit you.
- ……………………. of those books will be helpful to you.
- …………………….. is your bag, you can take it anytime.
- He ………………….. is responsible for the downfall of his life.
Answers:
- It
- One
- These
- They
- Some
- Few
- This
- you
- Many
- Some
- It
- himself
D. Join the sentences using ‘Relative Pronouns’.
1. I have book. It is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
I have a book which is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
2. Kavita is my teacher. She teaches us English.
Kavita is my teacher who teaches us English.
3. This is Varun. His father is an architect.
This is Varun whose father is an architect.
4. She invited most of her friends. They attended the party.
Most of her friends whom she invited attended the party.
5. Give me a pen to write a letter. It was gifted to you on your birthday.
Give me a pen which was gifted to you on your birthday to write a letter.
6. I have sold the house. It was located at the bank of a river.
I have sold the house which was located at the bank of a river.
7. Here is your watch. It has been found in the garden.
Here is your watch which has been found in the garden.
E. Read the different verb forms where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following cases. Fill in the blanks with missing indirect speech.
1. If the reporting verb is in the present tense.
2. When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
3. With modal verbs would, might, could, should, ought to, used to.
4. With would rather, had better I would rather fly.
5. In if-clauses and time-clauses.
6. We do not usually change the modal verbs must and needn’t. But must can become had to or would have to and needn’t can become didn’t have to or wouldn’t have to if we want to express an obligation. Would/wouldn’t have to are used to talk about future obligations.
Answers:
- (a) she will never go to work.
- (a) people in Africa are starving.
- (a) he would try to come.
- (a) they had better go.
- (a) when he was staying in Madurai he had met his best friend.
- (a) they must do that in June.
F. Read the following dialogue and report it.
Johnson : “What are you doing here, Suganthi? I haven’t seen you since June.”
Suganthi : “I’ve just come back from my holiday in Ooty.”
Johnson : “Did you enjoy it?”
Suganthi : “I love Ooty. And the people were so friendly.”
Johnson : “Did you go to Coakers Walk?”
Suganthi : “It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?”
Johnson : “I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.”
Suganthi : “You might come to my place. At what time shall we meet?”
Johnson : “I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?”
Johnson asked Suganthi (1) ……………….. And he said (2) ………………… since June. Suganthi explained that (3) ……………………. back from her holiday in Ooty. Johnson wondered if (4) …………………….. it. Suganthi told him that she (5) Ooty and that the people (6) so friendly. Johnson wanted to know (7) ………………. to the Coakers Walk. Suganthi said that it (8) ………………….. first trip and that she (9) ………………………. some pictures. And then she asked him if he (10) …………………………. Johnson explained that he (11) …………………… a couple of things. But he added that he (12) …………………. free at night. Suganthi suggested that he (13) ………………….. place and asked him at what time . Johnson said he (14) ……………….. there at eight. And finally he asked (15) …………………….. all right.
Answers:
- what she was doing there
- that he hadn’t seen her since June
- she had just come
- she had enjoyed
- loved
- were
- if she had been
- was her
- could show him
- was doing anything the next day
- must arrange
- would be
- might come to her place
- would be
- if it was
G. Tick the right choice (Indirect Speech).
Answer:
Tech Bloomers Summary:
Introduction:
The lesson elaborates on the advance technology and its benefits to the differently abled. It is interesting to read how technology has made life comfortable and easy for the differently abled people.
Uses of technology
Refrigerator replenishes food directly linking to the e-commerce site. Ink cartridges self-order replacements. Managing entertainment and home appliances by voice commands or swapping the finger is a reality. Inform smart TV your desire to view your social feed when you are bored. When caught in traffic, permit your kettle to prepare tea for you to sip it hot the moment you reach home. All water and energy management can be automated.
A boon to differently abled Technology makes a normal person’s life easier, but it’s a boon to citizens with special needs. According to the 2011 Census, 2.21 percent of lndians are disabled. Unlike the developed world, disabled are deprived by attitudinal barriers as they face challenges of inclusion.
Kim transformed Alisha’s life Alisha, cerebral palsied wanted everyone to know the difference technology has made in her life. Typing was impossible, but now Dragon Dictate helps her to speak for words on the screen for printing. She had a teacher, now no more who wanted her to do GCSE maths. It sounded silly because she needed help to type, but now it’s possible. Kim, Assistive Technologist, introduced Dragon Dictate to her. Now, she’s doing Maths GCSE. Kim gives them the motivation needed for them to aspire the impossible. One can control a computer screen even with Eye Gaze. Kim works with all 42 students and helps them use technology in different ways. Kim has opened up the world to many.
Kim transformed David’s life To David bom with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy,1 Technology was vital to be free and independent. For verbal communication, David used a Liberator Communication Device, with eye movements to communicate verbally. It had a Bluetooth adaptor and took a couple of weeks to learn using it. Communicating with people was very difficult before. He has an ACTIV controller also in the headrest of his chair in his bedroom to control his TV, Blu-Ray and music players. He has been interested in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. David is also a keen sportsman playing football, boccia, hockey and baseball. He is a sports leader and uses his EC02 linked to an interactive whiteboard to teach PE lessons.
David has 144 icons on the screen and uses them with Eye Gaze. Now David accesses the curriculum, studies for his GCSE, orders food and has become a confident and competent communicator. David is an advocate for those who wish to communicate. He controls his Play Station, plays MP3, drives his electric wheelchair and uses the ECO point Eye Gaze to communicate, access the computer to check on the progress of Chelsea football team. David will travel to Brazil to work with the Olympic opening ceremony team as part of the Remix Drama Group.
Indian Innovations
- Lechal Shoes by Krispian Lawrence is a GPS and Bluetooth which enables the challenged to navigate streets with instructions from map software on smartphones.
- Blee Watch by industrial designers Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi of Mumbai is useful for the hearing impaired converting sound waves into vibrations and colour codes.
- iGest by Anil Prabhakar, IIT-M professor and co-founder of enability technologies created a wearable device tracks for speech-impaired who speak now.
Conclusion:
Technology makes life easier. Kim has shown a new world for the differently abled. World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is probably the best example of how Assistive Technology can transform lives. So inclusion is possible. Newer technology allows differently-abled learners to learn collaborative learning. This is indeed the new era of learning – truly learning for all.
Tech Bloomers Glossary:
Textual:
Additional:
Synonyms:
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
1. Technology empowers the disabled to do their day to day chores.
(a) errands
(b) chaffs
(c) studies
(d) chances
Answer:
(a) errands
2. Technology has empowered the disabled.
(a) brightened
(b) endowed
(c) triggered
(d) emancipates
Answer:
(b) endowed
3. David’s life has changed with the use of technology.
(a) taxology
(b) devastation
(c) environment
(d) machinery
Answer:
(d) machinery
4. Technology impacts the environment.
(a) influences
(b) imparts
(c) impedes
(d) participates
Answer:
(a) influences
5. Technology determines its impacts to the society.
(a) begins
(b) differs
(c) consumes
(d) controls
Answer:
(d) controls
6. Anything which is below a certain threshold can be self-ordered.
(a) floor
(b) edge
(c) thrift
(d) beam
Answer:
(b) edge
7. Energy management can be taken care by automating all the activities.
(a) mechanizing
(b) automobile
(c) channelling
(d) managing
Answer:
(a) mechanizing
8. The disabled continue to grapple with the challenges of access.
(a) adhere
(b) gaze
(c) grope
(d) cope
Answer:
(d) cope
9. It would have been frustrating and difficult.
(a) happy
(b) feeble
(c) infuriating
(d) easy
Answer:
(c) infuriating
10. I have cerebral palsy.
(a) language
(b) intellectual
(c) callous
(d) callous
Answer:
(b) intellectual
11. Studying was difficult because I had to rely on someone to type.
(a) hope
(b) relieve
(c) change
(d) depend
Answer:
(d) depend
12. He accessed his AAC device which took lots of navigation.
(a) scope
(b) naval
(c) neutral
(d) steering
Answer:
(d) steering
13. He has fixed his gaze on the icon that is required.
(a) stare
(b) geek
(c) eyes
(d) face
Answer:
(a) stare
14. It has been mounted on his walker.
(a) riding
(b) fixed
(c) managed
(d) designed
Answer:
(b) fixed
15. Dqyid is also a keen sportsman.
(a) strong
(b) feeble
(c) creative
(d) ghastly
Answer:
(a) strong
16. ECO2 is linked to an interactive white board to teach PE lessons.
(a) connected
(b) loosened
(c) chained
(d) levitate
Answer:
(a) connected
17. David uses ECO2 to speak in complete sentences with correct syntax.
(a) symmetry
(b) centrifugal
(c) synecdoche
(d) grammar
Answer:
(d) grammar
18. He now comments socially using the language of his peers.
(a) formally
(b) informally
(c) scientifically
(d) historically
Answer:
(b) informally
19. He has now become a confident and competent communicator.
(a) capable
(b) poised
(c) callous
(d) daring
Answer:
(a) capable
20. David advocates to other students.
(a) administrates
(b) opposes
(c) comforts
(d) supports
Answer:
(d) supports
21. He controls his PlayStation with a bespoke switch system.
(a) spoken
(b) personalized
(c) metered
(d) monitored
Answer:
(b) personalized
22. Consumable products can be self-ordered.
(a) disposable
(b) durable
(c) challenged
(d) controlled
Answer:
(a) disposable
23. Managing entertainment by voice commands is a reality now.
(a) actuality
(b) brutality
(c) clarity
(d) daring
Answer:
(a) actuality
24. Technology is also a boon to citizens with special needs.
(a) art
(b) blessing
(c) comfort
(d) danger
Answer:
(b) blessing
25. India’s disabled are deprived by attitudinal barriers.
(a) deviated
(b) decomposed
(c) rundown
(d) ransacked
Answer:
(c) rundown
Antonyms:
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
1. Technology helps one to live in comfort.
(a) comfy
(b) discomfort
(c) misuse
(d) easiness
Answer:
(b) discomfort
2. Technology impacts the environment, people and the society as a whole.
(a) partial
(b) entire
(c) unabridged
(d) hollow
Answer:
(a) partial
3. Technology determines if its impacts are positive.
(a) confident
(b) affirmative
(c) negative
(d) promotioi
Answer:
(c) negative
4. Well, anything which is a certain threshold, can be self-ordered.
(a) unsure
(b) sure
(c) convinced
(d) ascertain
Answer:
(a) unsure
5. Your refrigerator can directly link to the ecommerce site.
(a) unswervingly
(b) openly
(c) indirectly
(d) straightly
Answer:
(c) indirectly
6. Consumable products self-order replacements.
(a) throwaway
(b) durable
(c) expendable
(d) perishable
Answer:
(b) durable
7. Your entire energy management can be taken care by automating.
(a) complete
(b) perfect
(c) partial
(d) whole
Answer:
(c) partial
8. Unlike the developed world, India’s disabled are deprived by attitudinal barriers.
(a) developing
(b) industrialized
(c) established
(d) settled
Answer:
(a) developing
9. They continue to grapple with the challenges of inclusion.
(a) seclusion
(b) enclosure
(c) addition
(d) exclusion
Answer:
(d) exclusion
10. It would have been frustrating and difficult.
(a) easy
(b) challenging
(c) intimidating
(d) changeable
Answer:
(a) easy
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