2.4 Please Listen

2.4 Please Listen !

Warming up
Chit  chat
What makes you laugh?
( funny incidents/Funny conversation with family and friends/witty jokes / narrating funny stories from past / watching comedy show/movie)
What makes you angry?
Injustice / Incomplete of given work makes me angry./when someone insults my parents/if anyone do not responding me/ person who lies to my back on me/ when someone scold me/ when someone talks about me on my back / when someone irritates me/  that someone talk about my character without knowing truth
What makes you sad?
Bad news / Loosing someone close / when nothing exciting going on / loss of money / treated poorly by friends / when gets negative idea in the head / expectations and unhealthy thinking patterns / a personal loss /anxiety or stress / guilt and regret /  having unhelpful thoughts / loneliness /the loss of loved one
What makes you happy?
Interesting conversations with funny people/ losing myself in a good book / losing myself in a good TV show/ knowing that I have helped people / coming home from school / the smell of fresh coffee / to take a picture /  chocolate / to spend a  day with my best friend / summer rain / travelling /
Twenty Questions
Form group of 6-8 . one person (leader) chooses one  a picture , a paragraph or a lesson from any one of the 9th standard textbooks and write the reference on a slip of paper and folds it . others ask him/her questions and try to guess what it is , from his/her answers.
‘NECKLACE


Questions ( students)
Answers (leader)

How many things are there?
There is only one thing.

What is the colour of that thing?
The colour of that thing is yellow.

Is it a living or non living thing?
It is a non living thing?

is it a menu of eating?
No, it is not a menu of eating.

Do we find it here ?
Yes, we  find it  here sometimes.

Do you have it?
No, I dont have it.

Do the boys use it?
No, the boys do not  use it.

Do the girls use it?
Yes, the girls  use it.

When does the girls use it?
On a special occasion.

Where do we buy it ?
We can buy it in the shop.

Is it expensive or cheap ?
 It is very  expensive.

Whats the price of it ?
The price changes according to the weight.

What is the first letter of it ?
The first letter of it is N ?

What is the last letter of it ?
The last letter of it is E ?

How many letters are there  ?
There are eight letters.

Is it an ornament ?
Yes, it is an ornament.

Is it made of gold or silver?
Both.



Agreements and Disagreements
Form pairs. List the things on which you have the same opinion and also the ones on which you have different opinions. Prepare a list of ten things in all and see how for you agree or disagree with your friend .
Ask for your friends opinion
You could talk about
Agreement
Disagreement

Do you think---?
Do you agree----?
What do you think?
What is your opinion?
How do you feel about that?
Cloths, latest fashion
Performance of sportsmen and women.
Traffic or transport in your area.
Cleanliness and hygiene in your area.
Future occupations/careers.
Latest news items.
TV programmes.
Mobile apps.
I totally agree with you.
Exactly/ absolutely.
You are right.
I dont know , I need to think about it.
I suppose so.
No, I dont think so.
I totally disagree.
Not necessarily.
I am not sure about that.
Lets agree or disagree.


List the things on which you have the same opinion and also the ones on which you have different opinions. Prepare a list of ten things in all and see how for you agree or disagree with your friend .
Statements
Agreement
Disagreement

Western cloths are better than Indian cloths.
We should always follow the latest fashion.
Performance of the sportsmen and women is increasing day by day.
Traffic jam in our area is a major problem.
Cleanliness and hygiene in our area is a serious issue.
Future occupations and careers is  a main concern for the youngster and parents too.
Children should not burst crackers.
The students should watch news only.
All available mobile apps are useful.
Every school should conduct examinations monthly.
I totally agree with you.

Exactly/ absolutely.

You are right.

I dont know , I need to think about it.

I suppose so.
No, I dont think so.

I totally disagree.

Not necessarily.

I am not sure about that.

Lets agree or disagree.



Please Listen !
कृपया ऐका !

When I ask you to listen to me
And you start giving me advice,
You have not done what I asked.
जेव्हा मी तुम्हाला काही सांगतो
आणि तुम्ही मला सल्ला देण्यास सुरुवात करता,
पण जे मी तुम्हाला सांगितले ते केले नाही.

When I ask you to listen to me
And you begin to tell me why
I shouldn’t feel that way,
you are trampling on my feelings.
जेव्हा मी तुम्हाला काही सांगतो
तुम्ही मला सांगता की तुम्हाला तस वाटत नाही,
म्हणजेच तुम्ही माझ्या भावना समजून घेत नाहीत.

When I ask you to listen to me
And you feel you  have to do something
To solve my problem ,
You have failed me,
Strange as that may seem.
जेव्हा मी तुम्हाला काही सांगतो
आणि तुम्हाला अस वाटत की माझी समस्या सोडविण्यासाठी तुम्हाला काहीतरी करावे लागेल
पण तुम्ही मला माझी समस्या सोडविण्यासाठी काहीच करु दिले नाही तिथेच तुम्ही मला अपयशी केले, ते विचित्र वाटू शकते.

Listen ! All I ask is that you listen.
ऐका! मी जे काही सांगतो ते ऐका.

Don’t talk or do-just hear me.
काही बोलू नका किंवा काही करू नका – फक्त माझं ऐका.

Advice is cheap ; 20 cents will get
you both Dear Abby and Billy Graham
In the same newspaper.
सल्ला देणे सोपे आहे ; वर्तमानपत्रात असे एक सदर असते जेथे लोक आपल्या समस्या मांडतात आणि   अबी आणि बिली ग्राहम तज्ञ स्वस्तात सल्ला देतात.

And I can do for myself ;I am not helpless.
Maybe discouraged and faltering,
But not helpless.
आणि मी माझी समस्या स्वतः सोडवू शकतो; मी असहाय नाही. मी निराश आणि डळमळीत होऊ शकतो
पण असहाय नाही.

When you do something for me that I can
And need to do for myself,
You contribute to my fear and
 Inadequacy.
जेव्हा मला माझ्यासाठी काही करण्याची गरज असते आणि ते मी करू शकतो , पण तुम्हीच ते करता  तेव्हा तुम्ही माझ्या भीती आणि अपुरेपणात भर घालता.

But when you accept as a simple fact
That I feel what I feel,
No matter how irrational ,
Then I can stop trying to convince you
And get about this business
Of understanding what’s behind
This irrational feeling.
माझे मत अयोग्य असले तरी तुम्ही ती वस्तुस्थिती स्वीकारता , तेव्हा या अयोग्य भावनेच्या मागे असलेले कारण मी तुम्हाला पटवून देण्याचे थांबवतो.

And when that’s clear ,the answers are
Obvious and I don’t need advice.
आणि हे स्पष्ट आहे, उत्तरे समोर  असतात आणि मला सल्याची गरज नसते.

Irrational feelings make sense when
We understand what’s behind them.
तर्कहीन भावनेच्या  मागे असलेली गोष्ट समजून घेणे योग्य असते.

Perhaps that’s why prayer works ,sometimes,
For some people – because God is mute,
And he doesn’t give advice or try
To fix things.
कदाचित म्हणूनच काही लोकांसाठी कधीकधी प्रार्थना कामी येते - कारण देव काहीही न बोलता, सल्ला न देता अडचणी दूर करण्याचा प्रयत्न करतो.

God just listens and lets  you work
It out for yourself.
देव फक्त ऐकतो आणि तुम्हाला अडचणींवर उपाययोजना करू देतो.

So please listen ,and just hear me.
म्हणून कृपया ऐका, आणि किमान माझे ऐका.

And if you want to talk ,wait a minute
For your turn - and I will listen to you
आणि जर तुम्हाला काही सांगायचे असेल तर, तुमची  पाळी येईपर्यंत थांबा – तेव्हा मी तुमचे म्हणणे ऐकेन.


What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen’?
‘To hear’ means sound falling on the ears. It is an activity that is done unintentionally.
e.g. noise of traffic
To listen means focused hearing to understand  a particular thing. It is an activity that is done intentionally.
e.g. a press conference, train announcements


Think guess and answer-
How old is the speaker in the poem?
Answer- The speaker of the poem may be  a teenager. The teenager means thirteen to nineteen years.
Who is he/she talking to?
Answer- The speaker (he/she) is talking to the elders such as parents, teachers, relatives etc.
What must have happened before the speaker says all this?
Answer-The speaker says all this ,he/she must have been offended by the elders such as his/her parents, teachers, relatives etc. / His/her opinion must have been denied or neglected.Instead of listening him/her , they must have advised only.
Is the speaker aware of his/ her shortcomings?
Answer-Yes, the speaker is  aware of his/her shortcomings.
Does he/she want to improve?
Answer-Yes, he/she wants to improve.
Is he/she confident that he/she can improve?
Answer-Yes, he/she is confident that he/she can improve.
How does he/she want to work it out?
Answer-The speaker wants to work out things in a logical manner on his /her own.
Is the poet willing to listen to others? Discuss how you can be a good listener.
Answer- Yes, the poet is  willing to listen to others.
We must listen in a calm manner.
We must not interrupt others while they are speaking.
We must not argue with others while they are speaking.
We must wait for our turn.
We must take notes.
ENGLISH WORKSOP
1.Complete the following with the help of the lines of the poem.
When I ask you to listen to me, you start doing -
-giving me advice.
-telling me why I shouldnt feel that way.
-feeling you have to do something to solve my problem.
-talking instead of listening.
2.Write the opposites (antonyms)of the following.
(a) cheap X expensive
(b) discouraged  X encouraged
(c)inadequacy X adequacy
(d)accept X reject
(e)simple X difficult
(f)irrational X rational
(g)understand X misunderstand
(h)clear X unclear
3.Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
(a)   1) A: Have you read WINGS OF FIRE   ?
    B: Yes, I have.
         Its very interesting.
2) A: Have you read IGNITED MINDS  ?
    B: No, have you?
    A: No , I havent. but I want to read it.
    B: Tell me about it when you do.
Prepare a similar conversation about a film.
 3) A: Have you watched the movie  Dangal ?
    B: No, have you?
    A: No , I havent. but I want to watch it.
    B: Tell me about it when you watch.
(b)       A: I had an argument with my friend today.
    B: Oh, no! Not again.
    A: I tried to explain that he was wrong but he was not ready to accept .
    B: Sad !

4. Maintain a diary at least for a week. Write about your interactions with other people in your surroundings in 3-4 lines.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
What a eventful / wonderful/ memorable/day it was ! Today I got opportunity to deliver a speech on Independence Day / Teachers Day /Childrens Day / Republic Day /the occasion of -----s birth/death anniversary. I was little bit scared , my legs were shaking. My confidence was lowered because of the audience but in a meanwhile I got control on myself. I started my speech. After some time  I realized that I finished my speech well. All the audience clapped and appreciated my speech.
5.Write an informal letter from a teenager to his/her parent, expressing a few thoughts from the poem.
      103, first floor, B wing,
    Om Datta apartment,
      Fort Road,
Parnaka (West),
                     Dahanu -401 601.
    August 20, 2017.
My dear Father and mother,
         I received your letter before two days. Thank you very much for your letter. Your letter made me very happy. I came to know all about you. You will be perhaps surprised to receive this unexpected letter so soon after my last one, just 10 days back. How are you ? How is everything ? I hope you are in the best of health and spirit. I miss you very much.
I am writing  this letter to tell you about one important thing, which I cannot share personally. I know you both always worry about my career and welfare but I request you not to worry about it. Let me think and do for myself about my future. Let me take my own decisions. If you think , I am going wrong , you have the right to bring me on the right track.
I am very happy to know that everyone and everything is fine. I wish you both good health and happiness. My prayers are always with you. I am fine here. Dont worry about me. Keep me inform time to time. I am eagerly awaiting your letter.
         Please give my best regards to ---- and grandparents, best wishes from the  bottom of my heart to brother Rahul, hearty congratulations to sister Radha and very very sweet love to little Sonu.
      Yours most sincerely,
  XYZ.