6.1 Prose

 

UNITE 6. READING SKILLS SUBUNIT 6.1 : Prose

Let's Understand

        Reading the text or passages or any other piece of written information help us to comprehend, to understand and to improve our language. The passages may include various topics such as, science, history, weather report, advertisements etc. which related with their day-to-day experiences. The passages definitely will help them to get interested in language learning.

    ⇒ Things to remember

(1) Read the passage quickly to get the general idea (skimming)

(2) Read again, a little slowly but purposefully to know the details (scanning)

(3) Now, study the questions thoroughly and find the answers.

(4) After extensive reading, you will be able to link your information with the logical

reasoning and also get to know the contextual meaning of the given word. 

⇒  Which skills should be evaluated through these topics

(1) Skimming sills : to get the general idea of the passage.

(2) Scanning skill : to get the detailed study of the passage.

(3) Vocabulary skill : to know the new English words with their contextual meaning and application.

(4) Personal response : provide ample ways to develop their logical reasoning and express opinion.

 SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Q.1. Read the passage and choose the correct alternatives

Passage No.1      My dear Uncle,             I just remembered that it is your birthday on Saturday and so I must send you a birthday letter at once. I begin with greetings, : Many many happy returns of the day." You have always been a kind and generous uncle to me. I was so glad to hear from father that still you can take your four miles walk every day and still play a good set of tennis. Bravo uncle ! Have a great life ahead. With love and best wishes                                                Your loving nephew Ajinkya

 1. Ajinkya begins his letter

(1) with warm regards

(2) with greetings

(3) with best wishes

(4) with lovely gift

Explanation : The second option is correct because it is the only option which is mentioned in the passage. Ans. : Option : 2.

2. The two adjectives mentioned in the passage about Ajinkya's uncle are

(1) kind and generous

(2) peaceful and happy

(3) playful and noble

(4) none of these

Explanation : The first option is correct because rest of the adjectives are not related with Ajinkya's uncle. Ans. : Option : 1.

3. The subject of the above letter is

(1) an invitation

(2) greetings

(3) a complaint

(4) an enquiry

Explanation : The second option is correct because in the above letter it is clearly mentioned that it was his birthday on Saturday. and Ajinkya wants to meet his uncle Ans. : Option : 2.

4. This letter is written by uncle's

(1) Son 

(2) Neighbor

(3) Brother's son

(4) Nephew

Explanation : The third and fourth option is correct because at the end of the letter it is clearly mentioned that it is written by his nephew. So the 4" option is correct. And nephew means brother's son so the 3td option is also correct. Ans. : Option : 3 & 4.

 5. According to you, which line expresses.

Uncle's health____________

(1) You will always be a kind and generous uncle to me.

(2) Broavo  ! Uncle. Have a great life ahead.

(3) I have just remembered that it is your birthday on Saturday.

(4) You can take your four mile walk and still play a good set of tennis

Explanation : The fourth option is correct because this line tells us Ajinkya's uncle can walk 4 miles and play tennis. He is healthy. It is directly related with his health. Ans. : Option : 4.

Q.2. A customer comes into the 'Good Health Pharmacy'. He is very sick. Read the following dialogue and choose the correct alternative.

Passage No. 2 Pharmacist : May, I help you ? Customer : Yes, please I have backache and headache.. I want some medicines. Pharmacist : Show me your prescription. I'll give you the right medicine. Customer: I don't have any prescription. But as a pharmacist, you can give the medicines to the patients. Pharmacist : Sorry! It's not my job. Come back with the doctor's prescription. I'm not a doctor..

 1. Choose the correct alternative.

 The patient is suffering from

(1) fever

(2) sprain

(3) cough and cold

(4) headache and backache

Explanation : The fourth option is correct as the customer clearly says in the passage that he has headache and backache. Ans. : Option : 4. 2. What does the pharmacist ask for ?

(1) prescription

(2) medical report

(3) the names of medicine

(4) money

Explanation : The first option is correct because pharmacist should follow the rules  and regulations. By law, he has to deliver medicines only if  prescription is provided. Ans. : Option : 1.

3. The pharmacist's job is to ___________

(1) to give treatment

(2) to give medicine

(3) to check the patient

(4) none of these

Explanation : The second option is correct because the pharmacist's duty is to give medicine according to prescription and others are not his duties. Ans. : Option : 2.

2.Out of the words given below which words are not related to profession

(1) doctor

(2) pharmacist

(3) patient

(4) customer

Explanation : The third and fourth option is correct because a patient or a customer is not a profession.

Ans. : Option : 3 and 4.