a visit to Cambridge suppose you are firdaus kanga who got a chance to meet the famous astrophysics Stephen Hawking,how would you reflect your tough and experience after you visit to him write paragraph in about 100 words
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Explanation:
Cambridge was the real England.
2. The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house
(i) from the nearest phone booth.
(ii) from outside a phone booth.
(iii) from inside a phone booth.
► (ii) from outside a phone booth.
3. Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
(i) he wasn’t sure what he wanted to ask.
(ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.
(iii) he was face to face with a legend.
► (ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice
synthesiser.
4. “I felt a huge relief… in the possibilities of my body.” In the given
context, the highlighted words refer to
(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
(ii) standing up, walking.
(iii) speaking, writing.
► (i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the
wrist.
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1. (i) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous? If
so, why?
(ii) Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why?
Answer
(i) Yes, the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking makes the writer nervous
because Stephen Hawking was the ablest scientist on the earth. He was the
worthy author of world-renowned book “A Brief History of Time”. He had become
the successor to Issac Newton at the University of Cambridge. Meeting with such
a great personality made the writer nervous.
(ii) Yes, he felt excited at the same time because it made him stronger to see
somebody like him achieving something huge. This made him aware of the many
possibilities present before him, thereby helping him to reach out further than
he ever thought he could.
2. Guess the first question put to the scientist by the writer.
Answer
The writer might have asked the scientist if he had been brave to reach where
he had.
3. Stephen Hawking said, “I’ve had no choice.” Does the writer think there was
a choice? What was it?
Answer
The writer thought that there was a choice. Stephen Hawking could have chosen
to leave everything, and be sad and depressed. He could have sulked. However,
he chose to live creatively knowing the reality of his disintegrating body.
4. “I could feel his anguish.” What could be the anguish?
Answer
Stephen Hawking’s mind was active with many thoughts that he wanted to express.
However, his thoughts came out in phrases, without reflecting his feelings or
emotions. His sentences were mere lines, without any sentiment. The writer felt
he could understand his anguish and frustration at that.
5. What endeared the scientist to the writer so that he said he was looking at
one of the most beautiful men in the world?
Answer
The writer asked Stephen Hawking if he found it annoying that someone like him
came and disturbed him in his work. To this query, the scientist replied in the
affirmative, frankly and honestly. Then, he smiled his one-way smile and this
was what endeared him to the writer. The writer felt that he was looking at one
of the most beautiful men in the world.
6. Read aloud the description of ‘the beautiful’ man. Which is the most
beautiful sentence in the description?
Answer
The sentence describing the inner glow of Hawking’s personality which makes his
physical looks irrelevant is probably one of the most beautiful descriptions of
beauty.
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7. (i) If ‘the lantern’ is the man, what would its ‘walls’ be?
(ii) What is housed within the thin walls?
(iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from this comparison?
Answer
(i) If the lantern is the man, its ‘walls’ is the human boy.
(ii) Light of life is housed within the thin walls
(iii) The writer draws a general conclusion that inside our body is the eternal
soul. Everything else is an accessory.
8. What is the scientist’s message for the disabled?
Answer
The scientists Stephen Hawking’s message for the disabled they should
concentrate on what they are good at. They should make the best use of them and
thanks, God.
9. Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does it
support?
Answer
When Stephen Hawking said that things such as disabled Olympics were a waste of
time, the writer agreed with him. He remembered the years which he spent trying
to play a Spanish guitar that was considerably larger than he was. He was very
happy when he unstrung it one night. It supports Stephen Hawking’s idea that
the disabled should only concentrate on what they are good at, and not take up
things unnecessarily.
10. The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is the
gratitude for?
Answer
The writer expressed his gratitude to Stephen Hawking because he had been an
inspiration for him. He saw Stephen as the embodiment of his bravest self. He
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