1.2 On Saying ‘Please’
On Saying "Please" is really worth reading to bring a change in our social behaviour. Here, one can enjoy the writer's meticulous selection of vocabulary and complex structures. It sets a challenge in front of the readers to find contextual references of the words and phrases.
Title: The title ‘On Saying ‘Please’ gives us a hint that the topic is related to manners. We should know the importance of saying ‘ please’ to others. Good manners make us a socially accpeted person. It makes healthy relationship between individuals.
Discourtesy - not polite, rudeness
assault and battery - an attack which includes not only threats but the actual use of violence
burglar - thief who breaks into houses shops etc with the intention of stealing
retaliate - to do something bad to someone who has done something bad to you
assailant - an attacker
legislate - to make a law or laws
violence - action or feeling that causes damage, unrest etc
to box - to fight with the fists (closed hands)
haughty - a high opinion of oneself and often a low position of others
boorish - rude, uncultured
laceration - hurt feelings
slur - a cause of blame
redress - remedy, set right
vanity - pride
brooding over - spend time thinking anxiously or sadly about something
equilibrium - balance (of the mind, emotions)
bullied - threatened
insolent - very rude
henpecked –a husband who always does what his wife tells him to do
black eye – dark coloured skin around somebody’s eye ehere he or she has been hit
endorse - official agreement to the decision
martyrdom - the death or suffering of a martyr
morose - unhappy, very sad and ill tempered
Decalogue - the Ten Commandments
Verdict - judgement
intercourse - communication, conversation
resentment - anger
ordeal - difficult or painful experience
knave - a dishonest person
cheerfully - happily
squared - having no doubt, settled
countenance - a person’s face or expression
treading - pressing down something with foot
assured - confident
inexhaulstible - unlimited ,can never be finished
solicitious - caring or concerned, giving helpful care
irradiated - (here) spread or produced
uncouth - impolite, unrefined
benediction - a blessing
conciliatory - trying to win friendly feelings
panegyric - a speech or piece of writing praising someone highly
moral affront – insult, disrespect
boor - a rude insensitive person
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New words:-
Undoubtedly - known for certain to be so
Discourtesy - not polite, rudeness
assault and battery - an attack which includes not only threats but the actual use of violence
burglar - thief who breaks into houses shops etc with the intention of stealing
retaliate - to do something bad to someone who has done something bad to you
assailant - an attacker
legislate - to make a law or laws
violence - action or feeling that causes damage, unrest etc
to box - to fight with the fists (closed hands)
haughty - a high opinion of oneself and often a low position of others
boorish - rude, uncultured
laceration - hurt feelings
slur - a cause of blame
redress - remedy, set right
vanity - pride
brooding over - spend time thinking anxiously or sadly about something
equilibrium - balance (of the mind, emotions)
bullied - threatened
insolent - very rude
henpecked –a husband who always does what his wife tells him to do
black eye – dark coloured skin around somebody’s eye ehere he or she has been hit
endorse - official agreement to the decision
martyrdom - the death or suffering of a martyr
morose - unhappy, very sad and ill tempered
Decalogue - the Ten Commandments
Verdict - judgement
intercourse - communication, conversation
resentment - anger
ordeal - difficult or painful experience
knave - a dishonest person
cheerfully - happily
squared - having no doubt, settled
countenance - a person’s face or expression
treading - pressing down something with foot
assured - confident
inexhaulstible - unlimited ,can never be finished
solicitious - caring or concerned, giving helpful care
irradiated - (here) spread or produced
uncouth - impolite, unrefined
benediction - a blessing
conciliatory - trying to win friendly feelings
panegyric - a speech or piece of writing praising someone highly
moral affront – insult, disrespect
boor - a rude insensitive person
Ice Breakers
1) List the words of courtesy that we use in our daily life. Explain the purpose of using each.
Answer:
Words and purpose:-
1) Thank you – To express gratitude
2) Excuse me – To take permission to go ahead or to ask something
3) Pardon me – To ask to repeat the words
4) May I – To take permission
5) Yes / No sir – To agree or disagree with respect - man
6) Yes / No madam - To agree or disagree with respect - woman
7) You are welcome – To accept the expression of gratitude
8) Mention not – Reply to thank you, need not to say thank you.
9) I am sorry – To tell someone that you are ashamed for hurting them, to say disagree, to oppose other’s view politely
10) My pleasure- To tell you are happy to help or do favour
A4)
(i) Edit the given paragraph using a/an/the wherever necessary.
Rakesh is a/an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a/the famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in a/the morning and taking him out for a/the walk in an/the evening.
Answer:
Rakesh is an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in the morning and taking him out for a walk in the evening.
ii) Spot the errors in each of the following sentences and correct the incorrect ones.
(a) Radha brought pens and distributed them between her five children.
Ans- Radha brought pens and distributed them among her five children.
(b) Jayshree and Sujata sat besides each other in complete silence.
Ans- Jayshree and Sujata sat beside each other in complete silence.
(c) His best friend Vijay was blind within one eye.
Ans- His best friend Vijay was blind in one eye.
(d) One could dare to encroach on his rights.
Ans- One could dare to encroach upon his rights.
(e) She was taken with surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
Ans- She was taken by in surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
(f) It is not possible to exchange the goods once the sale has been completed.
Ans- It is not possible to exchange goods once the sale has been completed.
(g) Dr. Sengupta has been trying to master the craft for the last five years.
Ans- No error.
(h) The top-ranking candidates will be appointed in senior jobs in banks.
Ans-The top-ranking candidates will be appointed to senior jobs in banks.
(i) She knows very well what is expected from her but she is unable to perform.
Ans-She knows very well what is expected of her but she is unable to perform.
(j) They will put on a note in this regard for your consideration.
Ans-They will put up a note in this regard for your consideration.
Activity Sheet:
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.(12)
The young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a question of 'Please'. The complainant entering the lift; said,'Top'. The lift-man demanded 'Top-please' and this concession being refused he not only declined to comply with the instruction, but hurled the passenger out of the lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite commands of the law, but no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners, or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And whatever our sympathy with the lift-man, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were at liberty to box people's ears because we did not like their behaviour, or the tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be idle, and the gutters of the City would run with blood all day.
A1.True or False (2)
Rewrite and state whether the following sentences are true or false.
i)The writer favours the step taken by the lift-man.
ii) Discourtesy is hardly a legal offence.
iii) According to the writer, the law is not irreasonable.
iv)The passanger said Top-please to the lift-man.
A2. Describe (2)
Describe the incident in the lift in about 50 words.
A3. Locate (2)
Locate the lines which prove the following statement.
“The law acquits any reasonable retaliation in self defence.”
A4. Personal Response (2)
Write any four polite expressions you use in your day-to-day life.
A5. Do as directed (2)
i) We did not like their behaviour.
(Make it affirmative)
ii) I knock him down.
(Change the Voice)
A6. Vocabulary (2)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the bracket and rewrite the sentences.
(reasonable, attempt, concession, sympathy)
i) He had taken a very ----------- to get success.
ii) It was a -------------- measure to support the decision.
iii) A man without -----------in heart is like a stone.
iv) The students’ applied for the ------------ in the fees
A4)
(i) Edit the given paragraph using a/an/the wherever necessary.
Rakesh is a/an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a/the famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in a/the morning and taking him out for a/the walk in an/the evening.
Answer:
Rakesh is an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in the morning and taking him out for a walk in the evening.
ii) Spot the errors in each of the following sentences and correct the incorrect ones.
(a) Radha brought pens and distributed them between her five children.
Ans- Radha brought pens and distributed them among her five children.
(b) Jayshree and Sujata sat besides each other in complete silence.
Ans- Jayshree and Sujata sat beside each other in complete silence.
(c) His best friend Vijay was blind within one eye.
Ans- His best friend Vijay was blind in one eye.
(d) One could dare to encroach on his rights.
Ans- One could dare to encroach upon his rights.
(e) She was taken with surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
Ans- She was taken by in surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
(f) It is not possible to exchange the goods once the sale has been completed.
Ans- It is not possible to exchange goods once the sale has been completed.
(g) Dr. Sengupta has been trying to master the craft for the last five years.
Ans- No error.
(h) The top-ranking candidates will be appointed in senior jobs in banks.
Ans-The top-ranking candidates will be appointed to senior jobs in banks.
(i) She knows very well what is expected from her but she is unable to perform.
Ans-She knows very well what is expected of her but she is unable to perform.
(j) They will put on a note in this regard for your consideration.
Ans-They will put up a note in this regard for your consideration.
Activity Sheet:
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.(12)
The young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a question of 'Please'. The complainant entering the lift; said,'Top'. The lift-man demanded 'Top-please' and this concession being refused he not only declined to comply with the instruction, but hurled the passenger out of the lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite commands of the law, but no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners, or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And whatever our sympathy with the lift-man, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were at liberty to box people's ears because we did not like their behaviour, or the tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be idle, and the gutters of the City would run with blood all day.
A1.True or False (2)
Rewrite and state whether the following sentences are true or false.
i)The writer favours the step taken by the lift-man.
ii) Discourtesy is hardly a legal offence.
iii) According to the writer, the law is not irreasonable.
iv)The passanger said Top-please to the lift-man.
A2. Describe (2)
Describe the incident in the lift in about 50 words.
A3. Locate (2)
Locate the lines which prove the following statement.
“The law acquits any reasonable retaliation in self defence.”
A4. Personal Response (2)
Write any four polite expressions you use in your day-to-day life.
A5. Do as directed (2)
i) We did not like their behaviour.
(Make it affirmative)
ii) I knock him down.
(Change the Voice)
A6. Vocabulary (2)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the bracket and rewrite the sentences.
(reasonable, attempt, concession, sympathy)
i) He had taken a very ----------- to get success.
ii) It was a -------------- measure to support the decision.
iii) A man without -----------in heart is like a stone.
iv) The students’ applied for the ------------ in the fees
A4)
(i) Edit the given paragraph using a/an/the wherever necessary.
Rakesh is a/an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a/the famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in a/the morning and taking him out for a/the walk in an/the evening.
Answer:
Rakesh is an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in the morning and taking him out for a walk in the evening.
ii) Spot the errors in each of the following sentences and correct the incorrect ones.
(a) Radha brought pens and distributed them between her five children.
Ans- Radha brought pens and distributed them among her five children.
(b) Jayshree and Sujata sat besides each other in complete silence.
Ans- Jayshree and Sujata sat beside each other in complete silence.
(c) His best friend Vijay was blind within one eye.
Ans- His best friend Vijay was blind in one eye.
(d) One could dare to encroach on his rights.
Ans- One could dare to encroach upon his rights.
(e) She was taken with surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
Ans- She was taken by in surprise when she saw the famous Taj Mahal.
(f) It is not possible to exchange the goods once the sale has been completed.
Ans- It is not possible to exchange goods once the sale has been completed.
(g) Dr. Sengupta has been trying to master the craft for the last five years.
Ans- No error.
(h) The top-ranking candidates will be appointed in senior jobs in banks.
Ans-The top-ranking candidates will be appointed to senior jobs in banks.
(i) She knows very well what is expected from her but she is unable to perform.
Ans-She knows very well what is expected of her but she is unable to perform.
(j) They will put on a note in this regard for your consideration.
Ans-They will put up a note in this regard for your consideration.
Activity Sheet:
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.(12)
The young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a question of 'Please'. The complainant entering the lift; said,'Top'. The lift-man demanded 'Top-please' and this concession being refused he not only declined to comply with the instruction, but hurled the passenger out of the lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite commands of the law, but no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners, or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And whatever our sympathy with the lift-man, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were at liberty to box people's ears because we did not like their behaviour, or the tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be idle, and the gutters of the City would run with blood all day.
A1.True or False (2)
Rewrite and state whether the following sentences are true or false.
i)The writer favours the step taken by the lift-man.
ii) Discourtesy is hardly a legal offence.
iii) According to the writer, the law is not irreasonable.
iv)The passanger said Top-please to the lift-man.
A2. Describe (2)
Describe the incident in the lift in about 50 words.
A3. Locate (2)
Locate the lines which prove the following statement.
“The law acquits any reasonable retaliation in self defence.”
A4. Personal Response (2)
Write any four polite expressions you use in your day-to-day life.
A5. Do as directed (2)
i) We did not like their behaviour.
(Make it affirmative)
ii) I knock him down.
(Change the Voice)
A6. Vocabulary (2)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the bracket and rewrite the sentences.
(reasonable, attempt, concession, sympathy)
i) He had taken a very ----------- to get success.
ii) It was a -------------- measure to support the decision.
iii) A man without -----------in heart is like a stone.
iv) The students’ applied for the ------------ in the fees