Comprehensive Reading Skill (Textual Passage)

Read the passage carefully and do the activities.

Establish time parametres around each goal as it will help increase focus and accountability. To reduce weight, we know

how to go about it. But without consistent timebound action, it never becomes a reality. It may be exercise, diet and stress free thoughts. All these have to be practised  and implemented without hesitation, doubt or indifference, but with a deadline.

Visions, wishes, intentions and dreams are all valuable. They spark off imagination  and encourage us  to define where we want  to reach.

In order to  get there, however, we need to bring life images, down to earth and plan to execute our strategies. The quality and quantity of energy we put forth, directly impact the results. Life is something like  a trumpet. If we don't put anything in, we

cant get anything out.

Success is a walk in the dark. Finding the right footing, precisely mastering the skills and getting to the next place, all depend on how we approach and tackle the problem. The best way to get from where we are, to where we want to be is to find the footing of our next step, it should support and hold us without a crack.

A1. Complete the following statements.

   1. A time deadline is essential for each  

        each ..goal...... .

   2.  Focus and responsibility is                            increased with the help of .. time                       parameters......... ,

        in case of set goal.

   3. Life is compared to a . trumpet........... .

   4. Success is a walk in the                                     dark.

A2.  List the elements to impact the goal           result -

       i) real life images

      ii) a plan to execute strategies

     iii) the quality and quantity of energy

     iv) passion to realize the dream

A3.  Find the words from the passage               which means 

      i) disinterest        - indifference

     ii) suspicion          - doubt

    iii) accurately        - precisely

     iv) responsibility  - accountability

A4. Do as directed.

   1. If we don't put anything in, we can't            get anything out.

      (Write main clause and subordinate             clause separately.)

Ans - Main clause - 

          We can't get anything out.

          Subordinate clause -

          If we don't put anything in.

  2.  If we don't put anything in, we can't             get anything out.

       (Rewite beginning with Unless we                  ......)

Ans - Unless we put anything in, we can't

           get anything out.

A5.  How do you look upon to success

        in your life?

Ans -(Personal response)

         Specen answer :-

         I think success is honey.

         We need to toil as a bee to

         achieve it.

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