What makes glass or water transparent (what is the scientific explanation for this)? Do you think it would be scientifically possible for a man to become invisible, or transparent?

Are there forces around us that are invisible, for example, magnetism? Are there aspects of matter that are ‘invisible’ or not visible to the naked eye?

Would you like to become invisible? What advantages and disadvantages do you foresee, if you did?

How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?

“Griffin was rather a lawless person.” Comment.

What other extraordinary things happen at the inn?

What curious episode occurs in the study?

Why does Mrs. Hall find the scientist eccentric?

Why was he wandering the streets?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

What does the poet say the boy is learning from the loss of the ball? Try to explain this in your own words.

Do you think the boy has lost anything earlier? Pick out the words that suggest the answer.

What does “in the world of possessions” mean?

“ …. staring down All his young days into the harbour where His ball went…. ” Do you think the boy has had the ball for a long time? Is it linked to the memories of days when he played with it?

Thinking about the Poem‍. Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?

Thinking About the Text. Think of suitable -ing or -ed adjectives to answer the following questions. You may also use words from those given above. How would you describe :

Thinking About the Text. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.

Thinking About the Text. Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in). Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.

Thinking About Language. Complete the following phrases from the text. For each phrase, can you find at least one other word that would fit into the blank?

Thinking About Language. Work with a partner and discuss which of the nouns can collocate with which of the adjectives given below. The first one has been done for you.

Thinking About the Text. Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

Thinking About the Text. What are some of the things you now know about (i) The people of Coorg? (ii) The main crop of Coorg? (iii)The sports it offers to tourists? (iv)The animals you are likely to see in Coorg? (v) Its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

Thinking About the Text. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent?

Thinking About the Text. Where is Coorg?

Writing. Compare the piece from the text (on the left below) with the other piece on Goan bakers (on the right). What makes the two texts so different? Are the facts the same? Do both writers give you a picture of the baker?

Writing. In this extract, the author talks about traditional bread-baking during his childhood days. Complete the following table with the help of the clues on the left. Then write a paragraph about the author’s childhood days.

Thinking About the Text. Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following? (i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad) (ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad) (iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty) (iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny) (v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals.

Thinking About the Text. Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?

Thinking About the Text. Which of these statements are correct? (i) The pader was an important person in the village in old times. (ii)Paders still exist in Goan villages. (iii)The paders went away with the Portuguese. (iv)The paders continue to wear a single-piece long frock. (v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the old days. (vi)Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business. (vii)Paders and their families starve in the present times.

II. Marriage gifts are .......................................... to a baker. What does a ‘jackfruit -like appearance’ mean?

II. Marriage gifts are .......................................... to a baker. Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded?

II. Marriage gifts are .......................................... to a baker. Who invites the comment — “he is dressed like a pader”? Why?

II. Marriage gifts are .......................................... to a baker. What did the bakers wear: (i) in the Portuguese days? (ii) when the author was young?

I. OUR elders are ..................................... nicely, after all! When would the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to meet him?

I. OUR elders are ..................................... nicely, after all! What is the baker called?

I. OUR elders are ..................................... nicely, after all! Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?

I. OUR elders are ..................................... nicely, after all! What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?