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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.
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
2) Listed below are a few character traits of people. Some are positive traits, while others are not. Write the ones you feel are desirable or not desirable.
Answer:-
Characteristic traits
Desirable
Conniving
Desirable
Insensitive
Not Desirable
Sly
Not Desirable
Humorous
Desirable
Naïve
Desirable
Benevolent
Desirable
Aggressive
Not Desirable
Scheming
Not Desirable
Wise
Desirable
Egoistic
Not Desirable
Manipulative
Not Desirable
Rude
Not Desirable
Boastful
Not Desirable
Humble
Desirable
Servile
Not Desirable
Territorial
Not Desirable
Patronising
Desirable
Generous
Desirable
3) Etiquette and manners are very important for a person to live in the society. Read the following and write if it is appropriate or inappropriate.
1.To receive phone calls while you are in a lecture or class.
Ans: Inappropriate
2.To knock before you enter your Principal’s office.
Ans: Appropriate
3.To thank the person who offers you tea or coffee.
Ans: Appropriate
4.To be polite and courteous to others.
Ans: Appropriate
5.To leave the classroom without the teacher’s permission.
Ans: Inappropriate
6.To occupy the seats reserved for ladies or physically challenged or elderly people on a bus or a train.
Ans: Inappropriate
About the writer:
Alfred George Gardiner was an English journalist, editor and author. His essays, written under the alias "Alpha of the Plough", are highly regarded. He started his literary career as a journalist. At age of 37, he was appointed editor of the Daily News. He made regular contributions to the Daily News, The Manchester Evening News etc. His essays are uniformly elegant, graceful and humorous. ‘The Pillars of Society’, ‘Pebbles on the Shore’, ‘Many Furrows and Leaves in the Wind’ are some of his best known writings. His uniqueness lies in his ability to teach the basic truths of life in an easy and amusing manner. He rai the question of morality in everyday life.
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.
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.
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
2) Listed below are a few character traits of people. Some are positive traits, while others are not. Write the ones you feel are desirable or not desirable.
Answer:-
Characteristic traits
Desirable
Conniving
Desirable
Insensitive
Not Desirable
Sly
Not Desirable
Humorous
Desirable
Naïve
Desirable
Benevolent
Desirable
Aggressive
Not Desirable
Scheming
Not Desirable
Wise
Desirable
Egoistic
Not Desirable
Manipulative
Not Desirable
Rude
Not Desirable
Boastful
Not Desirable
Humble
Desirable
Servile
Not Desirable
Territorial
Not Desirable
Patronising
Desirable
Generous
Desirable
3) Etiquette and manners are very important for a person to live in the society. Read the following and write if it is appropriate or inappropriate.
1.To receive phone calls while you are in a lecture or class.
Ans: Inappropriate
2.To knock before you enter your Principal’s office.
Ans: Appropriate
3.To thank the person who offers you tea or coffee.
Ans: Appropriate
4.To be polite and courteous to others.
Ans: Appropriate
5.To leave the classroom without the teacher’s permission.
Ans: Inappropriate
6.To occupy the seats reserved for ladies or physically challenged or elderly people on a bus or a train.
Ans: Inappropriate
About the writer:
Alfred George Gardiner was an English journalist, editor and author. His essays, written under the alias "Alpha of the Plough", are highly regarded. He started his literary career as a journalist. At age of 37, he was appointed editor of the Daily News. He made regular contributions to the Daily News, The Manchester Evening News etc. His essays are uniformly elegant, graceful and humorous. ‘The Pillars of Society’, ‘Pebbles on the Shore’, ‘Many Furrows and Leaves in the Wind’ are some of his best known writings. His uniqueness lies in his ability to teach the basic truths of life in an easy and amusing manner. He rai the question of morality in everyday life.
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.
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