Class 9 NCERT Solutions English Chapter 6(D): Life Skills
Life Skills Exercise 129
Solution 3
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Features |
As we see ourselves |
As our parents see us |
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How tidy we are |
Quite tidy, as we perceive ourselves |
We are just not up to the mark! We need to take hygiene classes! And we do not maintain our room with neatness and tidiness. |
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The types of clothes we wear |
Fashionable, latest in trend, what makes us look catchy and flashy |
We make ourselves appear fools by following every latest fad. We do not have the true sense of style, which is sober and elegant. |
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How courteous we are |
Oh very much! We know how to behave ourselves and we respect all the much we should. To say precisely, we are courteous enough. |
We do not know how to act and behave in front of our elders. We are argumentative and aggressive. We should learn what is mannerism and etiquette. |
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How much we study |
Oh well, we may be not too much according to what elders say. But we do try the much we can, as per our ability. |
We do try but not up to the mark. We need to work more hard and only then we will know what hard work is. Study more and play less to make something out of ourselves. |
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How independently are we allowed to express our opinions |
We are not at all allowed to act independently; elders, especially parents, always tell us what to do and what not to do, as if we are kids. We do possess some radical notions, but then we are young blood! |
We do not ask for it, we just take it, and for granted, of course! We do not know what to say when and where. We are blunt and out spoken. |
Life Skills Exercise 130
Solution 4
How independently are we allowed to express our opinions?
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As we see ourselves |
As our parents see us |
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Yes, we are young and we speak. However, it is considered aggressive and blunt. |
We are inexperienced and act immature and are outspoken. |
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We perceive and learn from the world around us. The knowledge we reflect is what we incorporate form our surroundings. |
We are naive and do not bother about our surroundings and learn little from what goes on around us. |
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The society has changed and we act accordingly. We possess insistent radical notions that are apt for the today's environment. |
Our experience will always be little as compared
to our parents and other elders. So, there is no point in arguing for they
have lived 25
Below
are listed the expressions that are used for giving advice. 1.
Why don't you try...? 2.
...you could think of.... 3.
...I would advise you to.... 4.
...I think you should.... My parents don't give me any pocket money. This
embarrasses me when I'm with my friends. Kid 1: Why do not you persuade them to fix an
amount as your pocket money? Kid 2: You can try staying at home more or move
out more with your parents rather. Kid 1: I would advise you to be with those friends
that accept you the way you are. Moreover, you are not that grown up now
that you will spend so much money hanging out with such frivolous kids. Kid 2: I think you should discuss it with your
parents and let them decide. I stole some money from my mother's purse. I feel
very guilty, and I don't know what to do. Kid 1: Why do not you confess it to you mother?
She will definitely understand and will forgive you. Kid 2: You can try giving a sorry card to your
mother and promise to her to never to repeat it. Kid 1: I would advise you to never ever repeat
what you did and for now you must talk to your parents about it and make a
clean breast of it. Kid 2: I think you should tell your father. Maybe
he will make your mother understand and also fix an amount as your pocket
money. I lied to my friend. This has spoilt our
friendship. I would like to make amends, but I don't know how. Kid 1: Why do not you try to speak to him/her and
apologise for what happened? Kid 2: You can try explaining her/him for why you
lied, maybe he/she will forgive you. Kid 1: I would advise you to never back stab a
friend and take a lesson from this. Kid 2: I think you should make an honest
confession to her/him and win her/him back her/his trust by doing something
special.
Reply to the
father Dear Sir, I understand your concern for your son. Why do not
you try to discuss it with him and see what he's got to say? As you told
me, he is young and studies hard; I suppose, he is just trying to take his
mind off from the heaviness by following these fads. These are the latest
trends that kids follow these days. I do not see any harm unless he crosses
the limit. I think you should let your son know that you do trust him and
want him to live his life the way he wishes. All you need to do is make him
understand that he must remember his roots, his culture as well, where he
comes from. I think you have a very sensible son and I am sure that he
respects his culture and tradition as well. Sir, it is you and you alone who can make him feel
responsible. Once you bestow your faith in him, he will realise and never
breach it; only that he will respect and love you more for trusting him. I
am not promising you that your son will retire from these trends entirely;
however, he will never cross his limits and will always stay grounded to
his tradition. Avanti Reply to the
son Dear, It is nice that you are keeping up to date with
all the latest trends and fads. However, your father seems really worried
about you. Why do not you try to see what actually is worrying him so much?
I suppose your father is apprehensive about you going so much western. I
understand that after all the pressure of studies, you need some time to
take your mind off. However, I would advise you to respect your father's
sentiments as well. You could think of ways of spending some time with your
father and other family members as well. You must reassure your father that
you have not forgotten your roots and are grounded to your culture and
tradition. I think you need to win your father's confidence and trust. Once
your father is certain that you are not abandoning your culture entirely,
he will never stop you. However, you need to keep his trust and faith that
he bequeaths on you. Avanti.
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