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Reading Dediasporization: Homeland and Hostland Working with words A. Find the words from the text that have the following meanings. The first  letter of the word has been given. a. sojourner a person who resides temporarily in a place b. t……………… existing in or involving different countries c. remittance a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift d. a……………… the process of allowing somebody to become a part of a country or community e. m……………… a name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate f. c……………… to give somebody an award or a particular honor or right g. d……………… not active or growing now but able to become active h. p……………… the act of treating somebody in a cruel and unfair way C. Write the number of syllables and mark the stressed syllable of the following  words. certificate, holiday, zoology, photographic, geography, curiosity, mechanically, characteristics, examination, negotiation, paraphrase, paradoxically, territoriality Grammar Would/Used to A...

  Reading A Life of Sound and Silence Working with words A. Find the single words for the following definitions. The words are  given in the jumbled letters at the end. a. A person who hates or distrusts mankind ………. imaseponrth b. A sensation of noise, such as a ringing or roaring ………. stiniunt c. An examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death…..osyaput d. A musical composition or movement for five instruments or voices…..itqneut e. A severe life-threatening illness caused by a bacterium. ….. simetining f. An object that directs one's attention away from something else….nodsitstarc g. The action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition………… nedotietraroi h. Failing to perceive something……… ntpimepcirepe i. A hearing disorder that makes it hard to deal with everyday sounds…………sihpyraesuc j. A bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact………….. pysslihi B. Put the musical instruments into different catego...

  Reading Train to Pakistan Working with words A. What do the underlined words in the following sentences mean? Tick the  best answer. a. The shouting and clamor would continue until long after the train had left  the station. i. clapping ii. music iii.a loud and confused noise iv. train whistle b. There were dozens outside perched precariously on footboards holding on  the door handles. i. not securely ii. carefully iii. joyfully iv. prudently c. The book had gone round the compartment for scrutiny. i. appreciation ii. examination iii. entertainment iv. religious ritual d. But Jugga had run away, absconded. i. committed suicide ii. killed a fellow friend iii. surrendered iv. hid somewhere secretly e. His countrymen’s code of morals had always puzzled him, with his  anglicized way of looking at things. i. characteristics of Indians ii. characteristics of English iii. characteristics of Pakistani iv. characteristics of Aryans f. Iqbal felt a little silly for comi...

Fantasy Reading The Romance of a Busy Broker  Working with words A. Match the following words with their definitions. a. snappy i. a lady whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats b. discretion ii. happening only for short periods c. radiant iii. irritable and inclined to speak sharply d. irresolute iv. a very small spot e. brusque v. a quiet period between times of activity f. fitful vi. the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention g. harlequin vii. showing great happiness, love, or health h. lull viii. not able to decide what to do i. janitress ix. a humorous character in some traditional plays j. speck x. using very few words and sounding rude B. Consult a dictionary or search over the internet and write definitions of the following terminologies used in the stock market. a. Liquidity : a high volume of activity in a market. b. IPO : An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering ...

  Reading A Journey Back in Time! Working with words A. The words in the crossword puzzle are from the text. Find them from the  text to solve the puzzle based on the clues given below. Across 1. outdated, of or relating to the Middle Ages 3. the character and atmosphere of a place 6. highly decorated 7. beat with a strong, regular rhythm; survive 10. with the agreement of all people involved 11. the destructive effects of something Down 1. a large city 2. wandering from place to place without any purpose 4. an unpleasant place; a place of extreme misery 5. an active revolt or uprising 8. paved with cobbles 9. prosperous and growing; flourishing B. Look up the meanings of the following words in your dictionary. Amenities : a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. Exquisite : extremely beautiful and delicate. Etiquette : the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group. Accommodation : a room, g...

  Reading “I am Sorry”- The Hardest Three Words to Say Working with words A. Pair the following words as opposites. despair, kind, fresh, strange, normal, fierce, hope, selfish, corrupt, stale, familiar, eccentric, gentle, generous, cruel, honest B. By adding a suitable suffix to each word in the table, form another word as in the examples below. Examples : willing - willingness; heart - hearty; strength - strengthen Into noun open-minded -  Open-mindedness accommodate -  Accommodation rehearse -  Rehearsal transgress -  Transgression angry -  Anger mix -  Mixing Into adjective pain - painful differ - different behave -  behavioristic remark - remarkable indifference -  indifferent thought - thoughtful  Into verb less -  Lessen sure -  Ensure real -  Realize glory -  Glorify power -  Powers prison -  imprison Grammar Connectives USAGE CONNECTIVE WORDS ...