Question

D. HOME ASSIGNMENT
I. Read the following extract carefully and answer the following questions:
1. “Kalam, I want you to develop so that you are on par with the highly educated people of the big cities."
a. Who is I' in these lines?
b. What did the speaker want Kalam to do?
c. What does the expression 'at par' mean?
d. As per the speaker what is the quality of the people of big cities?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) kalam friend

b)to develop so that you are on par with the highly educated people of the big cities

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

a) Siva Subramanian Iyer.

b) He wants Kalam to develop so that you are at par with the highly educated people of the big cities.

c) At the price that something is worth; at face value. This phrase is often used in reference to stocks and bonds. I hope you bought this at par and didn't pay more than it's worth.

d) The quality of people living in big cities is that they are often broad-minded. Explanation: People living in big cities have access to good education institutes, good roads, job opportunities, and better life opportunities.