Unit Six Comprehension Grade 11 English Grade 11

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Grade 11 English Unit Six Competency : 5. 6 Extracts the general idea of a text Activity 09 1

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Objectives : Extract the general idea from a text. Use new vocabulary items meaningfully. Construct grammatically correct meaningful sentences. 2

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Butterflies are some of the most interesting insects on the planet Earth. There are more than seventeen thousand different kinds of butterflies! Butterflies come in all shapes and sizes. 3

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Butterflies go through four main stages of life. The first stage is the egg stage followed by the larva stage. As a larva, or caterpillar, the future butterfly eats as much as possible. As it grows, it sheds it outer skin. This may happen four or five times. 4

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Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. There are seventeen thousand kinds of butterflies. – 2. Butterflies are all same in their size. – 3. Butterflies go four main stages in life. – 4. It has egg stage, larva stage, caterpillar stage and the butterfly stage. – 5. As a larva or caterpillar it can not eat much. - 6

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. There are seventeen thousand kinds of butterflies. – T 2. Butterflies are all same in their size. – F 3. Butterflies go four main stages in life. – T 4. It has egg stage, larva stage, caterpillar stage and the butterfly stage. – T 5. As a larva or caterpillar it can not eat much. - F 7

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English After a few weeks, the caterpillar enters the next stage of its life. The caterpillar will turn into a soup of living cells. Then, it will reorganize into a butterfly. 8

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “ True or False” 1. Caterpillar stays only for a few minutes. – 2. Caterpillar later turns into a soup of living cells. 3. Later it reorganizes into a butterfly. – 4. Butterflies are not marvelous insects on earth. - 9

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “ True or False” 1. Caterpillar stays only for a few minutes. – F 2. Caterpillar later turns into a soup of living cells. -T 3. Later it reorganizes into a butterfly. – T 4. Butterflies are not marvelous insects on earth. - F 10

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Can you name these places? 11

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Taj Mahal (Ques. 1) This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India. The emperor was consequently jailed and, it is said, could then only see the Taj Mahal out of his small cell window. 12

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Answer the questions given below. 1. Who created/built Taj Mahal? 2. Who is Mumtaz Mahal ? 3. What kind of a stone used to build this up? 4. How did the emperor see this sacred monument at last? 5. What can you say about the art used to do this? 13

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Answer the questions given below. 1. Who created/built Taj Mahal? Emperor Shah Jahan 2. Who is Mumtaz Mahal ? His beloved wife 3. What kind of a stone used to build this up? White marble 4. How did the emperor see this sacred monument at last? out of his small cell window. 5. What can you say about the art used to do this? Muslim art in India 14

Unit Six – Comprehension How can you name this wonder? Grade 11 - English 15

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The Great Wall of China was built to keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction. 16

Unit Six – Comprehension 1. Grade 11 - English What is the purpose of erecting the Great Wall of China? keep invading Mongol tribe out of China. 17

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 2. What is the unique feature in this monument? It is the largest man-made monument and it is the only one visible from space. 18

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The Great Pyramid, The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only one of the seven wonders that is still standing today. Built by the Egyptians in the third century , the Great Pyramid is one of many large pyramid structures built to honor dead Pharaoh. The great pyramid was created to honor the Pharaoh Khufu, and many of the smaller pyramids, tombs, and temples were built to honor Khufu's wives and family members. 19

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What is the special feature in the Great Pyramid at Giza? 2. Who is commemorated by the Great Pyramid? 20

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What is the special feature in the Great Pyramid at Giza? It is the only one of the seven wonders that is still standing today. 21

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 2. Who is commemorated by the Great Pyramid? Great Pyramid is built to honor dead Pharaoh. 22

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Sydney Opera House 23

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. 24

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What does the Sydney Opera House look like? 25

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What does the Sydney Opera House look like? The Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat. 26

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. Situated in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge designed by Danish architect Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20 th October 1973, by Queen Elizabeth II. 27

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Answer the following questions. 1. How can you describe the Sydney Opera House? 2. Where does it situated? 28

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Answer the following questions. 1. How can you describe the Sydney Opera House? It is a performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. 2. Where does it situated? In Sydney Harbour. 29

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, designed by a French sculptor, was built by Gustave Eiffel and dedicated on October 28 th 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. 30

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What does it mean by the word ‘Liberty’? 2. Where does it situated? 3. Who built the Statue of Liberty? 31

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English 1. What does it mean by the word ‘Liberty’? Enlightening the World. 2. Where does it situated? in New York Harbor 3. Who built the Statue of Liberty? Gustave Eiffel 32

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Sports and games build up a strong personality. What is a strong personality? An individual who is able to face any challenge in life. How could one achieve this goal? There are many ways in building up a strong personality. An individual should become strong in mind and body. 33

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Along with education a person who involves in sports gain spiritual development. Education means not only knowledge but also so many aspects. 34

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” (Ques. 2) 1. Sports and Games build up a strong personality. – 2. An individual learns to face challenges in life. – 3. A sports person has a very strong personality. – 4. A person can gain spiritual development. – 5. Education means not only knowledge. - 35

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. Sports and Games build up a strong personality. – T 2. An individual learns to face challenges in life. – T 3. A sports person has a very strong personality. – T 4. A person can gain spiritual development. – T 5. Education means not only knowledge. - T 36

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Sports and games do a vital role in developing a character. It not only gives physical exercise but also mental fitness. In a game there are rules and regulations to follow. You have to be extremely honest and stick to the rules. 37

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Then a person becomes discipline. And also learn to be obedient, honest and hard working. 38

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. Sports play a vital role in ones life. – 2. Sports person becomes physically fit as well as mentally. – 3. There are rules and regulations which help a person to develop the character. – 4. A person does not become discipline by doing sports. 39

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. Sports play a vital role in ones life. – T 2. Sports person becomes physically fit as well as mentally. – T 3. There are rules and regulations which help a person to develop the character. – T 4. A person does not become discipline by doing sports. -F 40

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Sports and games also teach a person to be patient and tolerant. Once engage with a game you build up tolerance. A sports person has the ability to get quick decisions. The most important fact in doing sports is a sports person learns to face the victory and defeat in the same manner. 41

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A person learns tolerance and patients by doing sports. – 2. Sports person can get quick decisions. – 3. Sports person faces the victory and defeat in different ways. – 4. Sports teach a person to tolerate. - 42

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A person learns tolerance and patients by doing sports. – T 2. Sports person can get quick decisions. – T 3. Sports person faces the victory and defeat in different ways. – F 4. Sports teach a person to tolerate. - T 43

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The life of a fisherman A fisherman leads a very crucial life. He earns his living by catching fish. He always struggles with the deep ocean and has no future. His life moves on day by day and he is used to this way of living with difficulties. At night the fisherman begins the day when the whole world is asleep. He goes to the ocean to trap fish but only God knows when he would be trapped by the sea. 44

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A fisherman leads a leisurely life. – 2. He does not struggle with the deep ocean. – 3. Fisherman lives with many difficulties. - 4. A fisherman never knows when he would get trapped by the deep sea. – 5. The lives of fishermen lies with the God. - 45

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A fisherman leads a leisurely life. –F 2. He does not struggle with the deep ocean. – F 3. Fisherman lives with many difficulties. - T 4. A fisherman never knows when he would get trapped by the deep sea. – T 5. The lives of fishermen lies with the God. - T 46

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English A fisherman leads a very hard life how much ever he toils from dusk to dawn. The rich businessmen only takes the good fortune out of it. The fishermen left with only a little money and fish for his daily meal. The whole family suffers from poverty. They do not get at least a sound sleep at night. 47

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English The families always suffer from poverty. They always lead their lives in doubt whether their loved ones would return home safely. 48

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A fisherman’s life depends on the deep sea. - 2. Only the rich businessmen get the advantage. – 3. The whole family lead a peaceful life. – 4. They do not get a proper sleep. – 5. They suffer with poverty. - 49

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Say “True or False” 1. A fisherman’s life depends on the deep sea. - T 2. Only the rich businessmen get the advantage. – T 3. The whole family lead a peaceful life. – F 4. They do not get a proper sleep. – T 5. They suffer with poverty. - T 50

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Find the suitable answer. 1. The boys took (they’re, there, their) food and water with them when they went on the journey. 2. When we go out early morning we breath in fresh (ear , air , are) 3. They have not found a (care, core, cure) for AIDS yet. 51

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Find the suitable answer. 4. I cannot remember (ware, wear, where) I kept my wrist watch. 5. We were in the same (badge, budge, batch) at University. 52

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Find the suitable answer. 1. The boys took (they’re, there, their) food and water with them when they went on the journey. 2. When we go out early morning we breath in fresh (ear , air , are) 3. They have not found a (care, core, cure) for AIDS yet. 53

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Find the suitable answer. 4. I cannot remember ( ware, wear, where) I kept my wrist watch. 5. We were in the same ( badge, budge, batch) at University. 54

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Build up meaningful sentences. (Use the suitable result clause with the Conditional clause) (Ques. 3) 1. If you eat more, you ………………. . fat. 2. If she ………. well, she could get an award. 3. If they ………………, they could have scored more. 4. If the boy came, he could ………. the programme. 5. If people ………… , they would not come there. (had played, knew , will become , sang, start) 55

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Build up meaningful sentences. (Use the suitable result clause with the Conditional clause) 1. If you eat more, you will become fat. 2. If she sang well, she could get an award. 3. If they had played, they could have scored more. 4. If the boy came, he could start the programme. 5. If people knew, they would not come there. 56

Unit Six – Comprehension Grade 11 - English Objectives : Extract the general idea from a text. Use new vocabulary items meaningfully. Construct grammatically correct meaningful sentences. 57