Class 10 English Unit 6: Reading II: You Inspire Others by Learning, not by Teaching

 

Reading II: You Inspire Others by Learning, not by Teaching

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Vocabulary

1.     humble /ˈhʌm.bəl/ adjective modest or low estimate of one's importance

2.     skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ noun long pin for holding food together during cooking

3.     tandoor /tænˈdʊə/ noun cylindrical clay oven for cooking

4.     shot /ʃɒt/ noun an attempt to achieve something

5.     entirely /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/ adverb completely or wholly

6.     nostalgic /nɒˈstæl.dʒɪk/ adjective sentimental longing for the past

7.     dehydrate /ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪt/ verb remove water from something

8.     tentative /ˈten.tə.tɪv/ adjective not certain or fixed

9.     elevate /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/ verb raise to a higher position

10.       chef /ʃef/ noun professional cook

11.       semis /ˈsem.iz/ noun (informal) semifinals in a sport

12.       petty trade /ˈpet.i treɪd/ noun small-scale trading

13.       recipes /ˈres.ɪ.piːz/ noun instructions for preparing food

14.       cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ noun style of cooking

15.       diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ adjective showing a variety

16.       palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adjective pleasant to taste

17.       Michelin star /ˈmɪʃ.lɪn stɑː/ noun award for restaurant quality

 

A.         Complete the following with the help of the meanings given below. (Answers Only)

a.      a method of cooking meat or other food in a cylindrical clay oven: tandoori

b.     a person having administrative or supervisory power in an organization: executive

c.      a long pin for holding meat or other food whether it is being roasted: skewer

d.     the whole of something: entirety

e.      a feeling of pleasure and sometimes slight sadness at the same time as you think about things in the past: nostalgia

f.       raise to a more important or impressive level: elevate

g.     remove water from food in order to preserve and store it: dehydrate

B.          Write true for true and false for false statements. If the information is not given in the text, write NG.

a.      The interview was taken in Nepal. False

b.     The judges were quite impressed by Santosh Shah's performance in the quarter-final. NG

c.      Santosh Shah was from a well-to-do family. False

d.     With the support of the Chef in the tandoor section, Santosh started helping the Executive Chef. True

e.      The journey of Santosh to Master Chef was full of struggles. True

f.       Santosh is hopeful about the Nepali food market as the food trends are dynamic. True

g.     Santosh has made more experiments on food as the tastes of people differ geographically. True

h.     Santosh feels sorry for serving Octopus in Nepali style. NG

C.    Answer these questions.

a.      What do you think is the reason that heightened the popularity of Chef Shah?

I think the reason that heightened the popularity of Chef Shah is his creative fusion of Nepali cuisine with global flavors.

b.     Did Shah have a normal childhood? Why?

No, Shah did not have a normal life because he had to face financial; obstacles and had to work since his childhood.

c.      How does Shah feel about his performance in Cinnamon Kitchen?

He feels satisfied the proud of his performance in Cinnamon Kitchen.

d.     What does Shah want to show the world about Nepali food?

He wants to show the diversity and richness of Nepali food to the world.

e.      Write two things that Chef Shah was careful about while experimenting on sukuti?

The two things that Chef Shah was careful about while experimenting with sukuti were making it very soft and preserving of organic taste of sukuti.

f.       According to Shah, what two things make a person successful?

According to Shah, the two things that make a person successful are continuing learning and positive concepts.

g.     Why does Shah want the Michelin Star for Ayla?

Shah wants the Michelin Star for Ayla because it is the Oscar equivalent for Chefs.

h.     What have you learned from the life story of Santosh Shah?

From the life story of Santosh Shah, I have learned to do the hard work and face the obstacles that make people mature in their lives.  

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