English Class -08 December-18 Chapter -03
Kitty Gail Ferguson
Word Meaning
Apparent - clear =സ്പഷ്ടമായ
Flounder - struggle = പ്രയാസപ്പെട്ടു മുന്നോട്ടു നീങ്ങുക
Imprecise - inexact =കൃത്യതയില്ലാത്ത
precarious =അസ്ഥിരമായ
Reprieve - release =ശിക്ഷാതാമസം
Slipshod = അശ്രദ്ധമായ Careless
Summon= വിളിപ്പിക്കുക
Clumsy = Awkward in Movements = കുഴപ്പം പിടിച്ച
Execute = ഉടമ്പടി ചെയ്യുക മരണശാസനം
Qu)-Comment on Hawking’s life at Oxford.
In 1959, at the age of seventeen, Hawking went to Oxford to study natural science and to specialize in physics. He was not inspired to relieve his boredom by exerting himself academically. But halfway through his second year, he began enjoying Oxford.
Qu)-What opinion did Hawking’s peers at Oxford have about him?
He was popular and well-accepted among his peers. He was lively, buoyant, and adaptable. He wore his hair long, was famous for his wit, liked classical music and science fiction, and took part in sports
Qu)-Cite an example to prove that Stephen Hawking was sharp-witted. Did his wit help him in any way?
Qu)-Stephen’s first year at Cambridge was worse than that at Oxford. Why ?
His first year at Cambridge was worse than that at Oxford. His slipshod mathematical background caught up with him, and he found general relativity extremely tough
Today's Assignment 18-12-2020
Qu)- How did tragedy strike Hawking shortly after his twenty first birthday?
Shortly after his twenty-first birthday in 1963, Hawking contracted a rare disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, for which there was no known cure. It caused a gradual disintegration of the nerve cells in the spinal cord and the brain.
Notes and Assignment For 19-12-2020 Class
Word Meaning
Arrogant = Proud
Brashness - boldness =ധിക്കാരമുള്ള
Eccentric = Strange or Unusual = സാമാന്യവിരുദ്ധമായ
ingrained = Deep rooted ചിരകാലികമായ
Speech impediment = Physical problem that makes it difficult to speak
Cosmology = പ്രപഞ്ചഘടനാശാസ്ത്രം
Qu)- What drastic change came over Hawking after the diagnosis of the disease?
At first, he went into a deep depression. He did not know what he ought to do, or what his future would be like. But shortly after he came out of hospital, he dreamt that I was going to be executed. He suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things to do, if I were reprieved.
Qu)-What trait of Hawking's character do you note here?
Here we note Another recurring dream was the idea of sacrificing his life to save others.
Qu)-What was Jane’s impression of Hawking?
As for her, this dishevelled graduate student seemed terribly intelligent, eccentric and rather arrogant. But he was interesting and she liked his wit.
Qu)- Write a note on the character of Jane.
Jane Wilde was a shy teenager, serious-minded, with a strong faith in God ingrained from childhood by her mother, and a belief that good can come out of any adversity.
Qu)-How did Jane’s optimism influence Hawking?
Hawking admired Jane's optimism and he applied for a research fellowship at Caius, one of the colleges in Cambridge University.
Today's Assignment 19-12-2020 (Text Book Page No:-28 -Let's Practice )
Qu)-Choose the correct cohesive devices from the box given to complete the sentences. Each one is to be used only once.
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