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    GRADE – VIII SUB – ENGLISH

    Poem No. – 4. Communication


    By – Aisha Sherazi
    About the Poet:
    Aisha Sherazi has spent 20 years as a volunteer school principal, counsellor, writer and much more in the
    Ottawa community. The mother of two immigrated to Ottawa from London, England. She had studied medical
    biology at Brunel University and completed her PhD there. In Ottawa, however, she left the sciences behind.
    She strongly highlights the problems that plague our society and lets her readers reflect on them to bring about
    a change.

    Introduction:
    The poet wants to convey the fact that the spread of education and growing technology gadgets like iPads,
    iPhones, laptops etc have reached the heart and minds of people. This surely has adversely affected their social
    relation with their family and friends.
    The relationship between parents and children has been affected the most, as parents are either working and
    children are really busy with school work. It is true that nowadays technology rules the world. Undoubtedly,
    human interaction has been influenced through introduction of new technological devices. There are positive
    and negative impacts on everything! Technology makes the world move faster. But using too much of
    technology is surely damaging the relations.

    Glossary:
    Trundle – move slowly and heavily
    Disgrace – shame/ stigma
    Freak – behave in a crazy and irrational way
    Breakdown- failure/ damage

    Questions and Answers:


    A1: Choose the correct options to answer these questions:
    1) – A
    2) – B
    3) - C
    4) - D
    A2: Answer the following questions:
    1) According to the speaker, what is happening today?
    Ans: According to the speaker, there is a breakdown in communication these days.
    2) What does the speaker feel about ‘Speaking’?
    Ans: The speaker feels that instead of us, our computers and phones speak for us.
    3) What are we all so busy with these days?
    Ans: We are all busy with our work these days
    4) What is important these days and why?
    Ans: It is important that we connect with people around, talk to them, listen to them and share our ideas
    and opinions with them.
    A3. Answer the following questions with reference to the context:
    1. We use our text messages,
    Our computers, to speak for us.
    a) What do these two lines reflect about our lifestyle?
    Ans: These lines reflect our busy lifestyles.
    b) How do our computers speak for us?
    Ans: Our computers speak through emails, messages on social media, etc.
    c) Is the speaker happy about it?
    Ans: The speaker isn't happy about it.
    2. World peace depends on these things,
    So, let’s not be so behind.
    a) What does world peace depend on?
    Ans: World peace depends on clear communication.
    b) What does the speaker mean by ‘not be so behind’?
    Ans: The speaker means not letting this time pass by.
    c) What does the speaker suggest we should do in this situation?
    Ans: The speaker suggests we should make efforts and realise the need to communicate.

    A4. Think and answer.


    1. Communication breakdown is a huge challenge as expressed by the speaker. What do you think
    we can do as a society to heal this breakdown? Give instances.
    Ans: Some initiatives can be taken such as- creating awareness about the need to communicate,
    practising gadget free time at home, having at least one meal together as a family, bedtime sharing and
    talking, organising events around where people can meet new people and exchange ideas and listen and
    talk, etc.
    2. What are some ways in which you Communicated during the lockdown? Do you think they were
    sufficient?

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