6 unit-4 An Indian-American Woman in Space

An Indian-American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla

Beauty (poem)

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6^th English Unit-4

Glossary

Sl. No.	Word/phrase	Meaning in English	Explanatory Picture / Telugu Meaning
1	Frontiers (n)	Borders	సరిహద్దులు
2	Aeronautical Engineering (n)	Aeronautical engineering is concerned with the design, manufacture, testing and maintenance of flight-capable machines.	వైమాణీక సాంకేతిక విధ్య
3	Astronaut (n)	a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.	వ్యోమగామి
4	Cheered (v)	shout for joy or in praise or encouragement	ఉత్సాహపరిచెను
5	Glider (n)	a light aircraft that is designed to fly without using an engine or with a small engine.	చిన్న విమానం
6	Pilot (n)	a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.	విమానం నడిపే వ్యక్తి
7	Pursuing  (v)	the process of obtaining knowledge through formal study and instruction	విధ్యను అభ్యసించుట
8	NASA (n) Abbreviation	NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.	నేషనల్ ఏరోనాటిక్స్ అండ్ స్పేస్ అడ్మినిస్ట్రేషన్ ( NASA ; / ˈnæsə / ) అనేది పౌర అంతరిక్ష కార్యక్రమం , ఏరోనాటిక్స్ మరియు అంతరిక్ష పరిశోధన సంస్థ (USA)
9	Space shuttle Columbia (n)	Space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to reach space when it was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Apr. 12, 1981.	కొలంబియా అనే అంతరిక్ష నౌక
10	Pollinating plants (n)	Plants which can be used to take pollen from one plant or part of a plant to another so that new plant seeds can be produced	పరాగసంపర్కం జరిపే మొక్కలు
11	Columbia disaster (n)	On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts	కొలంబియా ఘోర ప్రమాదం
12	Glued (v)	paying very close attention to (something, especially a television).	అత్తుక్కుపోయెను
13	Encyclopaedic knowledge  (n)	to have "vast and complete" knowledge about a large number of diverse subjects.	అన్నిరంగలలో విస్తృత పరిజ్ఞానం కలిగివుండుట
14	Awe-inspiring (adj)	Stunning/astonishing	aశ్చర్యపరిచే
15	Dreams (n)	Goals	లక్ష్యాలు
16	Seven-member crew (n)	A  group containing seven members	ఏడుగురు సభ్యులు కలిగిన బృందం

 

Working with the text (pg.No.48 TB)

A

Answer the following questions

 

1.   Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian – American? (3)

Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal District in Haryana state.  She was called an Indian-American because she went to the US and became its naturalized citizen.

 

2.   When and why did she go to the U.S.? Who did she marry? (2, 3)

After completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Kalpana Chawla went to the U.S. for higher studies in aeronautical engineering.

There she married the flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison.

 

3.   How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an astronaut? (3)

After qualifying as a pilot Chawla applied to the NASA space shuttle program. She was first hired as a Research Scientist at NASA. In 1994 she was selected at NASA for training as an astronaut. It was her success as a pilot which gave her the idea that she could become an astronaut.

 

4.   What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist? (6)

According to the journalist, the astronaut needs to know everything from biology to astrophysics and aeronautical engineering. One must have encyclopaedic knowledge to be an astronaut.

 

5.   Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in

space. (5)

Kalpana’s first space mission in the space shuttle, Columbia, was 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes long. During this time, she went around the Earth 252 times, travelling 10.45 million kilometres! The crew included a Japanese and a Ukrainian astronaut.

 

6.   What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible? (7)

6.Kalpana said, “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get onto it.”

Yes, I agree with her that success is possible by finding the path and the bravery to choose it.

 

B

Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about Columbia’s ill-fated voyage. (ref pg.no.44)

 

1.   Date and place of lift off: 16 January 2003

 

2.   Number of astronauts on board: Seven

 

3.   Number of days it stayed in space: 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes

 

4.   Number of experiments done by scientists: 80

 

5.   Date of return journey: 1^st February 2003

 

6.   Height at which it lost contact: 200000 feet

 

 

Working with the Language (pg.No.49TB)

 

A. Match the following:

Answers:

 

1.Unprecedented space tragedy	(f)	a)   Something that causes feelings of respect and wonder
2.Certified flight instructor	(e)	b)   Having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects
3.Space mission	(d)	c)   Nowadays, in these times
4.Super specialisation	(g)	d)   a set of jobs to be done in space by a group
5.Encyclopaedic knowledge	(b)	e)   A person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes
6.Awe-inspiring	(a)	f)    A sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space.
7.In this age	(c)	g)   Great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject.

 

B. Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings.

 

	Phrase	Meaning and Sentence
1	Broke apart	To break something violently into pieces
		My phone broke apart when it slipped from my hand.
2	Streaked over	To pass by in a quick manner
		A plane streaked over my apartment.
3	Spread across	Covered a large area
		The fire spread across the entire house.
4	Lifted off	take off
		The aeroplane lifted off smoothly with 200 passengers.
5	Blast off	(of a rocket or spacecraft) take off from a launching site.
		The space shuttle blasted off on schedule.
6	Went on	To continue
		He went on speaking even after one hour.
7	Cheered along	Encouraged
		The cricket players were cheered along till the end.
8	On board	To be on a vehicle or a horse
		The passengers are on board the bus.
9	Carry on	Continue
		Please carry on with your presentation.

 

C. We add ‘Un—’ to make opposites.

Add ‘un-’ to the words below to make their opposites. Then look up the meanings of the words you have formed in the dictionary.

 

 

 

	Word		Opposite	Meaning
1	Identified	X	Unidentified	Not recognised
2	Controlled	X	Uncontrolled	Irresistible
3	Attended	X	Unattended	Neglected
4	Successful	X	Unsuccessful	Failed/ fruitless
5	Important	X	Unimportant	Insignificant
6	Educated	X	Uneducated	Illiterate
7	Interesting	X	Uninteresting	Dull/boring
8	Qualified	X	Unqualified	Ineligible
9	Trained	X	Untrained	inexperienced
10	Answerable	X	Unanswerable	Not explainable

 

Speaking (Pg. no.50TB)g

 

Wishing using ‘May..’ & ‘I wish…’

Occasion	Wishing using ‘May’
Birthday	May your special day be filled with love, laughter.
Wedding Anniversary	May your bond continue to grow stronger with each passing year.
Get well soon	May you recover quickly and regain your strength.
New baby	May your little one bring you endless joy.
New Home	May your new home be a place of comfort and happiness.
Graduation	May your future be filled with success and endless opportunities.
Farewell	May your new journey be filled with adventure and new experiences.
Good luck	May luck be on your side in all your endeavours.
New year	May you successfully achieve your goals in the coming year.
Friendship	May our friendship grow stronger with each passing moment.
First day of school	May you make new friends and enjoy learning.

 

 

Occasion	Wishing using ‘I wish…’
New year	I wish you a prosperous new year
Birthday	I wish you a wonderful birthday filled with joy.
New job	I wish you all the success you deserve in your new job.
Sickness	I wish you a speedy recovery and good health.
Journey	I wish you a safe journey and memorable adventures.
On receiving blessing	I wish you a heart full of gratitude for all your blessings.
Goodluck	I wish for your dreams to take flight and become a reality.

 

 

Writing (pg.No.51 TB)

 

A.   Do you have a ‘dream’ or something you very much wish to do? Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then say (in another paragraph) how you think you can make your dream come true.

 

My Dream:

I dream of becoming an astronaut. I want to fly into space, see the stars up close, and float in zero gravity. It's like a big adventure for me out there among the planets and the moon.

 

Making My Dream Come True:

To become an astronaut, I need to study hard in school, especially in subjects like science, maths and engineering. These subjects will help me understand how rockets work and how to live in space.

 

I'll also need to stay healthy and strong, so I'll eat well and exercise regularly. When I'm older, I'll apply to astronaut training programs, where they'll teach me everything I need to know about space travel. It won't be easy, but I'll never give up on my dream!

 

B.   Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English.  Fill in the blanks accordingly.

 

	British	American
1	Colour	Color
2	Labour	Labor
3	Traveller	Traveler
4	Counsellor	Counselor
5	Centre	Center
6	Theatre	Theater
7	Organise	Organize
8	Realise	Realize
9	Defence	Defense
10	Offence	Offense

 

Beauty (Poem)

 

Question 1:

The poet says, “Beauty is heard in”

Can you hear beauty? Add a sound that you think is beautiful to the sounds the poet thinks are beautiful.

The poet, Keats, said:

Heard melodies are sweet,

But those unheard are sweeter.

What do you think this means? Have you ever ‘heard’ a song in your head, long after the song was sung or played?

 

Answer: Yes, I can hear beauty.  We can hear the beauty in the twittering sounds of the bords,  songs of cuckoos and mynas.

 

Yes, I always hear the ringing of songs in my head after listening to my favourite songs. It gives me the pleasure as I really listen to it.

Question 2:

Read the first and second stanzas of the poem again. Note the following phrases.

 

Corn growing, people working or dancing, wind sighing, rain falling, a singer chanting

These could be written as

 

Corn that is growing

People who are working or dancing

 

Can you rewrite the other phrases like this? Why do you think the poet uses the shorter phrases?

 

Answer:

Wind which is sighing

Rain which is falling

A singer who is chanting

 

The poet uses shorter phrases in the poem to appeal to the reader the beauty of certain things.

 

Question 3:

Find pictures of beautiful things you have seen or heard of. (Do it yourself; samples are given below)

Question 4:

Write a paragraph about beauty. Use your own ideas along with the ideas in the poem. (You may discuss your ideas with your partner.)

Answer:

‘Beauty is like the wonderful things we see and feel.

It's also about the happy feeling when you're playing with friends or the calm when you're in a quiet place.

Like in the poem, beauty can be heard. It's like a catchy song that makes you smile, even after it's over.

Beauty is all around us, in big and small ways.

So, always look for the beautiful things in the world around you!’

 

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