Question

1 In this jet age, everyone is interested in making easy money. Thanks to the advancement in science

and technology, these days life has become more easy and comfortable than earlier with a lot of

domestic gadgets as well as instantaneous food recipes available in the market. This has resulted in

making the people develop a mind-set to have anything immediately without waiting for even at the

traffic signals.

2 A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire

about music lessons. The young lady asked her, “How long will this course take? My father tells me

that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly.

I want something that will be quick, fast, and easy like, like……” When the amused teacher

explained that it would take a lifetime of meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and,

needless to say, she never came back.

3 The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture from those

of us who don’t; is this ‘instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the

top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten

words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort

and time. We get dejected and want to give it up. Things should be easy. Why should things take

long? It is unfair.

4 Life is too short and there is not enough time to do all the things we want to do. We tend to compare

with others and get upset when they seem to be doing well- dismissing their achievement as pure

luck- or think that they have support, help, approach…. That God is being too kind to them and not to

us. And so we give up.

5 But such thinking serves no purpose. For it doesn’t solve the problem. Life is tough for those with the

‘instant coffee’ attitude.

6 Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a ‘bread-making attitude. Those who are

willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for it to rise only to punch it down and knead some more,

wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing

is instantaneous. For every endeavour – whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports,

relationships, physical fitness or even in spirituality – it is a long arduous journey.

7 Only if we are willing to spend time, put in painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we

don’t accept this difficult but true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For

we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for our benefit.

8 I often come across clients who have changed their doctors and do that even after they have spoken to

me – because they are on the lookout for a doctor who will instantly give them relief from their

problems. One who will ensure that by the time they reach home from the clinic they will have

wonderfully fulfilling relationships with their families. No wonder, most of us get bitter and

disillusioned with life and ourselves and look for escape routes which seem to promise quick results.

9 The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short – lived. If we

stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.

We never gain anything lasting from them. However, if we just pause to analyse what we are doing,we will realize how much time we are wasting searching for such magical solutions which simply do

not exist. We actually save time when we stop this futile search and accept the proven methods of

treading the straight and narrow path however difficult it may seem initially.
a) The major problem with the ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that_____________.

i) they are invariably short lived ii) they are not tried and tested.

iii) they are not reliable. iv) they can harm in the long run.

b) We look for escape routes which seem to promise_______________.

i) real happiness. ii) instant pleasures.

iii) quick results. iv) definite success.

c) Due to the advancement in science and technology, people have developed_____________.

i) instant food recipes. ii) lot of domestic gadgets.

iii) a mind set to have things immediately iv) easy money.

Answer the given questions in 20-30 words each: (1x5=5)

a) Why did the young lady who wished to learn piano, not go back to her teacher?

b) What causes a person with ‘instant coffee’ attitude get upset or dejected?

c) What are the qualities which people with a ‘bread making’ attitude have?

d) What will be the disadvantage if we do not accept the ‘difficult but true’ fact of life?

e) How can we ensure success and happiness in our lives?

Pick out words from the passage that mean the same as: (1x2=2)

a) happening immediately (para 1)

b) walking (para 8)​

Answer 1

Answer:

e ) is right answer this question

Answer 2

1. they are invariably short lived
2. quick results.
3. a mind set to have things immediately

1. The young lady did not go back to the piano teacher because she told her that it would take a lifetime of meticulous practice to learn music.
2. A person with "instant coffee" attitude gets upset when a skill or activity requires them to put in a lot of effort and time.
3. People with a "bread making" attitude are hardworking and patient. They understand that nothing is instantaneous
4. If we do not accept the ‘difficult but true’ fact of life our lives won't be happy and fulfilling.
5. We can ensure success and happiness in our lives by having a bread making attitude. Such attitude acknowledges that nothing is instantaneous and every endeavour is a long arduous journey.

1. instantaneous
2. come across

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