Teaching of English

Lession -2 THE LOST SPRING By-Anees Jung 1. The life of bangle makers of Firozabad was full of obstacles which forced themto lead a life of poverty and deprivation. Discuss with reference to Lost Spring. Key Points to Answer •    Bangle makers born in poverty, live in poverty, die in poverty. •    There is possibility of skin burn too-- the chances of losing one’s eye- sight •    People have been engaged in this trade since generations. •    Work in inhuman conditions. Although they work hard, their profit is small. •    Their hovels have crumbing walls, wobbly doors and no windows. •    They are overcrowded with humans and animals. •    Social customs, traditions, stigma of caste and people in authority combine so that •    they remain poor and uneducated •    Money lenders, middlemen, politicians and policemen are all against them. •    Unable to organize themselves into a co-operative unit due to lack of a leader. •    A vicious circle of the mid

THE LAST LESSON                                                             Alphonse Daudet I.                    Long answer Questions : 1.   How was M. Hamel a different teacher while giving his last lesson? ü   M. Hamel wore his best dress ü   was emotional / serious ü   delivered his lesson very well ü   made the villagers realise the importance of one’s language ü   spoke about the beauty of the French language ü   whole population of Alsace responsible for neglecting the French language ü   patient with little Franz when he could not answer ü   wrote ‘Vive la France’ 2.    Character sketch of M. Hamel. ü   French teacher for 40 years in Alsace ü   Generally very strict and using iron ruler ü   loves the language – says it is clearest, most beautiful, most logical ü   stays with his sister – has a beautiful handwriting ü   good garden around the school ü   very respected because elders also attend his last class ü   importance of moth