KSEEB 10th English The Concert Lesson Notes Questions and Answers
Before You Read
a. Can you identify the person in this picture?
Answer:
Yes.
He is Dr. Bhimsen Joshi.
b. Look at the picture closely. How does it strike you? Can you describe his feelings from the expression on his face?
Answer:
Yes. He is one with the music. He has forgotten himself.
“Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven”.
– Walter Savage Landor
That is how Walter Savage Landor describes the gift of music to humankind. You may have your own way of looking at music. For instance, one of you may say :
Music is a source of imagination.
Reason for Choice → music is a source of imagination.
You can fill the bubbles with your own choice or choices and complete the sentence also :
Music gives me/Music tells me/Music makes me/ For me music is …
Now try to write a poem on music.
Answer:
Where words fail Music speaks It speaks of the pain Of the sorrow Of the lost Of the life we live It shares emotions It’s way to connect to understand What others feel.
Compare the poem you have written with this poem.
Music
I hear the music
Music is love ;
Music is life
Music can tell a story.
Music cheers
But also brings memories
What’s so special about music?
When I listen to music it takes me to another world.
Music is my passion
Music soothes the soul
Music can take away the pain
Our life is music.
Music inspires me
Music flows through me
Do you hear it?
Come dance with me tonight.
Perhaps you would like to read a real life incident in which a boy’s ambition was fulfilled at last. If so, Read on
Check Your Understanding
Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 87):
Question 1.
Which word in the first paragraph describes the manner of the girl when she saw the newspaper?
Answer:
‘Excitedly’ is the word.
Question 2.
Why do you think the mother, cautioned the girl?
Answer:
Because her son Anant who was ill was sleeping. She didn’t want her daughter to disturb his sleep.
Question 3.
‘We mustn’t miss the chance’.
(a) What chance did the boy not like to miss? Why? Do you think the boy would get a chance in future?
Answer:
He didn’t want to miss the great concert of Pandit Ravi Shankar. He wanted to attend the concert. Because he was also fond of music. We don’t think the boy would get a chance to attend the programme. But in the story he heard the programme and breathed his last.
Question 4.
Imagine you were the mother of the boy. Would you have reacted differently in the situation? If so, how?
Answer:
No. I would not have reacted differently.
Question 5.
Read the third paragraph. He raised himself up without any help. The mother murmured with ‘a catch in her throat’ on seeing him. What does this suggest about the condition of the boy? Read the fourth Paragraph and answer.
Answer:
We understand that the boy Anant was ill. He needed rest. When he woke up, she felt that it would pain him. But the boy persisted that he would go and watch, but he began to cough and gasp for breath.
(Refer to Text Page No. 89):
Question 1.
For a moment, Smita had forgotten something. What was it?
Answer:
She had forgotten in her excitement that her brother was ill.
Question 2.
In what way was the truth frightening to Smita?
Answer:
Smita had known the frightening truth that her brother was going to die. The word cancer had hung in the air.
Question 3.
Do you consider Anant a talented boy? Justify with support from the text.
Answer:
We consider Anant as a talented boy because he was the best table-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He had composed his own musical tunes when he learnt the sitar.
Question 4.
They had come with high hopes’.
a. What were their ‘high hopes’?
Answer:
That Anant would be cured at the hospital.
b. Do you think their hopes would be fulfilled? Support your answer.
Answer:
We don’t think their hopes would be fulfilled. Because the doctors had told the parents that Anant had not many days to live.
c. Doctors said something to the parents. Were those words of hope or words of despair? (Para.6)
Answer:
They were the words of despair.
d. They did not voice their fears.’ Who does the word ‘they’ stand for?
(i) doctors
(ii) friends
(iii) family members.
(Choose the right answer.) (Para.6)
Answer:
(iii) family members.
Question 5.
‘Her eyes filled with tears’. Were they tears of happiness or sorrow? Give reasons.
Answer:
They were the tears of sorrow because she couldn’t take her brother to the concert.
Question 6.
‘Suddenly a daring thought came to her’. Can you guess what thought Smita had ?
Answer:
It would be nice going to the concert and bring Pandit Ravi Shankar | and Ustad Allah Rakha to her home.
(Refer to Text Page No. 92):
Question 1.
The word ‘gasp’, according to the dictionary, suggests- surprise or pain. Which meaning is relevant in this context? (Para. 10)
Answer:
Here “pain” is more relevant.
Question 2.
As Smita sat listening to the music, ‘ she was spellbound. But all the while, her mind was echoing
something else. What was that?
Answer:
The words of her brother “The chance of a life time” echoed in her mind.
Question 3.
Why does the writer use the word ‘wriggled’ to describe Smita’s movement?
Answer:
She was so much excited and rushed by twisting and turning her body to go.
Question 4.
Smita’s nervousness is suggested by I the phrase ‘her heart beating loudly’ in paragraph 12.
Identify two more. phrases that describe a similar state in the next paragraph.
Answer:
Her knees felt weak, and her tongue dry describe the nervousness of the girl.
Question 5.
Did Smita tell what she had in her mind to the musicians? Who responded to her request immediately. What was the response?
Answer:
Smita told the musicians what she had in her mind. Ustad Saheb (Allah j Rakha) responded to her request including Pandit Ravi Shankar. They were ready to give their concert.
Question 6.
Do you think the response of the artists was unusual? If not, why?
Answer:
It was not unusual. They were kind enough to listen to the story told by Smita and understood the real plight. They went and performed their concern.
Question 7.
The neighbours could not believe their eyes. Why do you think they felt like this?
Answer:
Aunt Sushila’s neighbours saw two men getting out of a taxi which pulled up outside their block. They saw Pandit Ravi Shankar with Ustad Allah Rakha. They didn’t believe their eyes. They never thought that they would come to the house to give their performance.
Question 8.
Read the last paragraph, which very effectively but briefly describes the end. Exchange your feelings with your partner.
Answer:
‘Life went out of him gently, very gently’ is the line which describes the end.
Question 9.
Can you say that the concert was entertaining to Smita? Justify your answer.
Answer:
The concert was not entertaining to Smita. She was almost thinking of fulfilling the desire of her brother.
Question 10.
Smita was nervous as she stood before the wizard. Which sentence suggests this?
Answer:
She went up and stood before them with her hands folded. Her tongue was dry.
Question 11.
Did Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha perform in the boy’s house? Do you think this was an unusual incident? If yes, give reasons.
Answer:
Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha went down, sat down on the divan by the window and played for the boy. They udnerstood the plight of the boy. So we don’t think that it is unusual incident.
Think About the Text
Question 1.
Do you like the story? Why?
I like/don’t like, because…. (One reason is given. You may give as many other reasons as you like)
(a) This is a story about music.
(b) ………………..
(c) ………………..
(d) ………………..
Answer:
I like the story because …
(a) This is a story about music.
(b) This is heart touching story.
(c) Sister’s love for her brother.
(d) Kindness and nobility of Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha.
Question 2.
In your opinion, which words in the list below describe Anant’s character or state? Write Yes/No in the space given. [Refer to a dictionary for the words that you are not sure of]
Answer:
The boy is …………
a. energetic — Yes
b. robust — No
c. aesthetic — Yes
d. imaginative — No
e. confident — Yes
Question 3.
Look at the following phrases in the lesson. They are descriptive. Catagorise them in columns ‘A’ and ‘B’ appropriately, {spellbound; unfolding the gates of enchantment; plaintive notes; fast twinkling ones; first notes; wonder; dream; unfolding ragas}
Answer:
| A | B |
| Descriptive of music | Descriptive of Smita’s feelings |
| plaintive notes, | spell bound |
| wonder, unfolding ragas | plaintive notes |
| fast twinkling ones, first notes | unfolding gates of enchantment dream. |
Question 4.
Ustad Sahib and Pandit Ravi Shankar agreed to perform for the boy. What made them agree to do so? What would you have done if you had been the musician?
Answer:
They understood the plight of the boy. So they came. I would have done the same.
Question 5.
What arrangement would you make if Pandit Ravi Shankar and Allah Rakha were coming to your house?
(You may include in your answer such arrangements – one example is given. Think of others and write them in the bubbles). Note:-Answers need not be the same for all
Answer:
Question 6.
Do you like the ending of the story? Why? If you don’t, how would you like to end it ?
| Text | New ending |
| Student X may answer in this way. No, I don’t like the ending because life went out of Anant after meeting great wizards | I would like to end in this way- After meeting Ustad Allah Rakha and Pandit Ravi Shankar and enjoying their performance he lived for some more years. |
Answer:
We feel sad because the boys dies. We believe that music revives a man. It will give rebirth. We feel that he would have been saved in the end.
Question 7.
Suppose you are Smita and invite Pandit Ravi Shankar (PRS) to your home. Imagine the conversation that follows and write it. Some clues are given.
Answer:
You (Smita): Good evening sir, May I have a word with you, please ?
PRS: Well?
You: My brother is fan of yours.
PRS: I’m glad. Has he come here?
You: No, he can’t He is suffering from cancer
PRS: I’m sorry, I didn’t know. How can I help him ?
You: Would you come with me to see him
PRS: (looking at others) What do you say?
You: Please, I beg you all to come and play for him
Moustached man : Are you joking ? Do you know when are you talking to?
Don’t bother It is a silly talk.
PRS: Sh! (Silencing him) & quiet What would you say ustad?
Allah Rakha :(after some thought) Don’t weep. Don’t worry, child. We’ll be there tomorrow.
Question 8.
In the course of the story, whom do you consider to be more worried, Smita or Anant? Have a discussion with the partner/in group/in the class.
Answer:
Smita is more worried. She always thinks about him and fulfills his desire.
Question 9.
Some incidents in the story are given in a jumbled order. Rearrange them as they occur in the story.
(a) Smita bit her lip in self -reproach.
(b) A large moustached man gave a long boring speech.
(c) Smita read the newspaper and got excited.
(d) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house.
(e) Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park.
(f) Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’
(g) Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’
Answer:
1. (c) Smita read the newspaper and got excited. (Para-1)
2. (g) Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’ (Para-4)
3. (a) Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. (Para-5)
4. (f) Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’ (Para-6)
5. (e) Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park. (Para-8)
6. (b) A large moustached man gave a long boring speech. (Para-11)
7. (d) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad
8. Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house. (Para-16)
Question 10.
(a) Identify the paragraphs in which the incidents stated above occur.
Answer:
Para No. given in above.
(b) Read each paragraph again and summarise them in your own words.
Answer:
Smita read the newspaper and got excited. Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’ Smita bit her lip in self – reproach. Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’ Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park. A large moustached man gave a long boring speech. Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house.
Question 11.
Match the following :
A — B
Answer:
The person Who discouraged the girl was – the moustached man.
The person who made the request was – the girl Smita.
The person Who gave the consent finally – Pandit Ravi Shankar.
The person Who suggested the time of concert was – Ustad Allah Rakha.
Question 12.
Give titles of your choice to the different sections of the unit: (one is done for you) you may have more than one title for each of them. Justify your choice with your partner.
Answer:
Section. 1 (Para 1-4) – “Longing to see Pandit Ravi Shankar.”
Section.2 (Para 4-9) – “Make use of the opportunity.”
Section.3 (Para 10-16) – “Dream come true”/ “Chance of a Life time”/ “Impossible becomes possible”/A daring thought becomes true/Great artists invited home/ Great artists perform at kid’s bedside.
Enrich Your Vocabulary
Task-1:
Complete the crossword with the help of the following clues- Across and Down. Refer to the dictionary for any help.
Clue Across
1. To make a sound louder (7)
7. A short unit in music, or part of a pub (3)
8. A lot of musicians who play together (9)
11. A kind of dance popular in the 1950’s (5) (given in the crossword)
13. To call off. To give up something that was planned (6)
14. We’ll begin the work ………… Thursday (preposition) (2)
15. Top rock stars ………. a lot of money (Verb) (4)
16. A collective word used to describe trumpets, trombones, etc. (5)
17. A song sung by two people (4)
18. If you want to record a song, you should make …………….. of a good studio. (3)
Clue Down
1. Preposition (2)
2. It is not stereo (4)
3. A long playing record (2) – (given in the crossword)
4. Music and painting are examples of this (3)
5. The maestro keeps looking at it, as he conducts the orchestra (6)
6. Another name for the word ‘Instrument’ (5)
7. The most famous pop group of all time ,(7) – (given in the crossword)
9. Musical entertainment to audience (7)
10. It might be a C.D., or else a ‘vinyl’. It repeats the voice when desired. (6)
12. A flutist plays, but a vocalist (5)
16. It has forms like – is, am, was etc.
Answer:
Speak Well Narration
Task-1:
a. Have you ever been left alone at home by your parents brothers/sisters on any occasion?
If so; When was it?
b. Why did they leave you at home?
c. How did you feel about it?
d. Narrate your thoughts and feelings to your partner.
You may use the following words and expressions in your narration.
alone, dejected, happy, bored,
daydreaming, enjoying, angry, chatting,
searching for something fearing, not
studying, watching TV, scared, missing
the occasion, cooking, missing the fun,
mischief, etc.
Answer:
(a) I have been left alone at home by my parents during the marriage ceremony of my sister.
(b) Because I had my exams then.
(c) I felt alone and dejected because it was inevitable.
(d) I felt alone, and I was angry. I had to cook my food alone.
Read and Respond
Task-1:
Read the lesson carefully and represent the events/incidents in the flow chart. You may have as many boxes in between as you think appropriate.
Answer:
Smita reads the newspaper
↓
It is about Pandit Ravi Shankars concert at Shanmukhananda Auditortum.
↓
Anant suffered from cancer. Heard about concert. He wanted to hear him.
↓
The mother told him to sleep and take rest.
↓
Smita had known the frightening truth that Anant was going to die.
↓
Smita wanted to take him but couldnt.
↓
Anant told himself to others Enjoy yourselr.
↓
Smita enjoyed the concert but decided to do something.
↓
Smita went to meet Ravi Shankar.
↓
Told the story of her brother
↓
Both smiled and then Pandit Ravi Shankar and Listed Allah Rakha performed for the boy
Task-2:
Read any story or a narrative and prepare a flow chart as done above. You may choose even from the text.
Answer:
Tibetans send Wangjia in search of the Bird of Happiness
↓
First monster told Wangjia. ‘Kill Lousang’s mother’
↓
Wangjla refused. Made to suffer.
↓
Second monster told, poison gaffer silong.
↓
Wangjia refused; suffering Repeated. Third monster wanted Bhima’s eyes
↓
Wangjia didn’t agree. became blind but courageous
↓
Reached the mountain
↓
Bird of paradised cured him
↓
Granted all his wishes
↓
People happy at last.
Practise Writing
Task-1 :
Drafting an invitation
This is a letter of invitation to the music concert. Read carefully.
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GANABHARATHI – MYSURU Programme Note – Please occupy your seat ten minutes before the program begins. Children below ten years are not allowed. Keep your mobile phones on silent mode. |
Now draft an invitation with a programme chart to the concert of your favourite musician
Answer:
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LIFE GIVING MUSIC, HUBBALLI Programme |
Task-2 :
Drafting a Wedding invitation. This is a Wedding Invitation card which is designed by the parents of the bride. Read Carefully.
Answer:
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Mrs. N. Ramya & P. Siddartha |
Task-3 :
Imagine you are one of the parents/sisters/brothers of the bridegroom and draft an invitation.
Answer:
|
Mrs. Chandra 8l Manohar M. |
Self-Assessment
Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
Answer:
| SI. No. | Statement | Yes | No | To some extent |
| 1. | I read the invitation and knew the format. | ✓ | ||
| 2. | I drafted an invitation with the help of my friends. | ✓ | ||
| 3. | I reviewed revised & redrafted an invitation. | ✓ | ||
| 4. | I got feedback and shared my feedback with my friends | ✓ | ||
| 5. | I can draft such invitation on my own. | ✓ |
Learn Grammar Through Communication
Finite and Non- finite verbs
Verbs can occur in sentences in a variety of shapes or forms. For example, if we take the verb ‘write’, this verb can be used in sentences in this five forms or shapes. . e.g.,
a. Vinay writes well.
b. Vinay and Vijay write to each other.
c. Vinay wrote to me about his tour.
d. Vinay is writing all the time.
e. Vinay has written me a long letter.
f. Vinay has decided to write a letter to the chairman.
Verbs- writes, write and wrote are finite verbs, since they indicate tense-present or past. A finite verb carries tense on its own. If we take the other forms of write namely, writing, written, and to write they do not indicate the tense. Such forms of the verbs are called Non- finite verbs. A Non-finite verb does not carry tense on its own.
e.g. : Some verbs are underlined in the passage given below. See how they are classified into finite and nonfinite verbs.
They were (1) waiting (2) for the bus. After a long time, it came (3). The bus was (4) heavily crowded (5). Anyway, they managed (6) to push (7) through and they squeezed (8) themselves in. They felt (9) tired (10) as they had (11) been (12) waiting (13) for long. I wonder (14) who can (15) ever improve (16) our transport system.
Finite verbs and Non-finite verbs
| Finite verbs | Non-finite verbs | ||
| 1. | were (past tense) | 2. | waiting (no tense)- -ing participle |
| 3. | came (past tense) | 5. | crowded (no tense)- -en participle |
| 4. | was (past tense) | 7. | to push (no tense)- -to infinitive |
| 6. | managed (past tense) | 10. | tired (no tense)- -en participle |
| 8. | squeezed (past tense) | 12. | been (no tense)- -en participle |
| 9. | felt (past tense) | 13. | waiting (no tense)- -ing participle |
| 11. | had (past tense) | 16. | improve (no tense) – -infinitive (without to) |
| 14. | wonder (present tense) | ||
| 15. | Can (present tense) | ||
Task-1:
Read the paragraph and classify the underlined verbs into Finite verbs and Non-finite verbs. Write the tense of the finite verbs and the type of non-finite verbs. Two examples are given.
Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. She had been so excited at seeing the announcement that she had not remembered that her brother was very ill. She had seen how the doctors had shaken their heads gravely and spoken words that neither she nor even her parents could understand. But somewhere deep inside, Smita had known the frightening truth that Anant was going to die. The word cancer had hung in the air. Her brother was dying of cancer even though she pretended that all would be well and they would return together, a small family of four, to their home in Gaganpur. And he was only fifteen, and the best table-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He was learning to play the sitar; they were both taking si tar lessons, but Anant was better than her as in many other things. He was already able tp compose his own tunes to the astonishment of their guru. Then cancer had struck and they had come to Bombay so that he could be treated at the cancer hospital in the city.
Answer:
| Finite verbs | Non-finite verbs |
| had – [past tense | understand- infinitive without to |
| bit, had, was | excited, seen, known |
| pretended, would | to die, |
| was, were | learning, to compose, struck, come |
Task-2:
Look at the signs below. Frame appropriate sentences on each of them. First identify the verbs. Then analyse each verb as in task 1 above. One example is done.
Analysis of verbs
1. are – finite- present tense.
2. requested -non-finite en’ participle
3. to keep off -non finite – infinitive with to
Answer:
Verbs: is – finite – prohibited – non
finite – en.
1. You are requested to turn off your cell phone.
2. You are requested to remove your shoes.
3. Food and Drinks are prohibited.
4. Dogs are not allowed here.
5. Pedestrians are requested to keep off the grass.
6. Smoking is prohibited
7. You are requested to use Dust bins.
8. It is not a place for fishing.
Make Reference
Short Message Service (SMS) is a communication protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices. SMS text messaging is the most widely used data application on the planet, with 2.4 billion active users. It is not based on any grammar rule. It is readily understood by the readers. MR-1 Decode the following sms into the sentences: – (one has been done for you)
1. Try it jst Is again,’ he wudsA.
Sentence:- Try it just once again,’ he would say.
2. Yday, i rot leaVletta 2 hm.
Sentence: Yesterday, I wrote leave letter to him.
3. My sis gt 8T% n mats n 2ndtst.
Sentence: My sister got 80% in
Mathematics in second test.
4. bravo India Id match
Sentence: Bravo ! India won the match.
5. w’rgunA excursion on satdy 2 historical places.
Sentence: We are going on
excursion on Saturday to historical places.
6. Im ill, i cnot attend today’s skool so plz give notes indevng.
Sentence: I am ill. I can not
attend today’s school. Please give your notes in the evening.
7. do d hmwrk quickly n zzzwel. Gudn8.
Sentence: Do the home work
quickly and sleep well. Good night.
Do the Project
Meet a local Musician and conduct an interview.
Or
Make a list of the musical instruments with their pictures and write about the famous musicians/artists who play them.
Or
Attend a concert and write what you felt and thought about it.
Answer:
In my locality there is a famous musician called Sriranga. I have attended his concerts. One day I, got an opportunity to interview him. This is how I began. I am Ravi.
Ravi: Good morning Sir,
Sriranga : Good morning Ravi.
Ravi: I am your fan.
Sriranga : Is it ? I am very glad.
Ravi: I am glad to have Interview.
Sriranga : It is very nice of you and I am happy to be here.
Ravv What made you want to start playing violin?
Sriranga : My grandfather was a great violinist and he taught me. It was his drama that I should play this.
Ravv How long have you been playing ?
Sriranga: Since 20 years.
Ravi: What is the most fun part of being a musician ?
Sriranga: It gives extra grandeur, strength, colour, to the life. Really it is a bliss.
Ravi: How many programmes have you given so far ?
Sriranga : So far I have given fifty prorammes and won the appreciation of the music lovers.
Ravi: What are your future plans ?
Sriranga : I would like to be a perfect violonist and wish to give more effective programmes.
Ravi: We wish you all the best.
Sriranga : Thank you Ravi.
Ravi: Thank you Sir.