Read the extract and complete the activities given below: This is what Camus meant when he said that “what gives value to travel is fear” — disruption, in other words, (or emancipation) from circumstance, and all the habits behind which we hide. And that is why many of us travel not in search of answers, but of better questions. I, like many people, tend to ask questions of the places I visit, and relish most the ones that ask the most searching questions back of me: “The ideal travel book,” Christopher Isherwood once said, “should be perhaps a little like a crime story in which you’re in search of something.” And it’s the best kind of something, I would add, if it’s one that you can never quite find. I remember, in fact, after my first trips to Southeast Asia, more than a decade ago, how I would come back to my apartment in New York, and lie in my bed, kept up by something more than jet lag, playing back, in my memory, over and over, all that I had experienced, and paging wistfully through my photographs and reading and re-reading my diaries, as if to extract some mystery from them. Anyone witnessing this strange scene would have drawn the right conclusion: I was in love. When we go abroad is that we are objects of scrutiny as much as the people we scrutinize, and we are being consumed by the cultures we consume, as much on the road as when we are at home. At the very least, we are objects of speculation (and even desire) who can seem as exotic to the people around us as they do to us. All, in that sense, believed in “being moved” as one of the points of taking trips, and “being transported” by private as well as public means; all saw that “ecstasy” (“ex-stasis”) tells us that our highest moments come when we’re not stationary, and that epiphany can follow movement as much as it precipitates it. 1. Read and rewrite the following sentences and state whether they are True or False : (a) A traveller may sink in love with his travel - memoirs. (b) One gets inspected as he inspects the world around him. (c) Quest for something may end in more mystery. (d) Staying in comfort at home gives one more happiness than travelling.
2. Match the persons given in column 'A' with opinions/ characteristics given in column 'B':
3. Give reasons: "We are objects of scrutiny," because ___________ (i) _____________________________ (ii) ______________________________ 4. "Travelling is an interesting teacher." Write your views in 3-4 sentences. 5. Do as directed : (i) I like I visit. to ask questions of the places (Choose the correct tense form of the above sentence from the following options and rewrite.) (a) Simple past tense (b) Simple present tense (c) Past perfect tense (d) Present perfect tense (ii) I would come back to my apartment in New York. (Choose the correct option using 'used to' for the given sentence and rewrite.) (a) I use to come back to my apartment in New York. (b) I have used to come back to my apartment in New York. (c) I used to come back to my apartment in New York. (d) I had used to come back to my apartment in New York. 6. Find out the words from passage which mean: (i) reminiscence (ii) exhilaration
Question: 1
A traveller may sink in love with his travel memoirs.
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Traveling allows one to relive experiences and build a deep connection with their past journeys, making them unforgettable.
True, As mentioned in the passage, the author states how he was deeply engrossed in his travel memories, revisiting them through photographs and diaries, which indicates a deep emotional attachment, almost like being in love with the experience.
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Question: 2
One gets inspected as he inspects the world around him.
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Traveling not only lets us observe different cultures but also makes us a subject of curiosity for others.
True, The passage states that when we travel, we are scrutinized just as much as we scrutinize others, implying that travellers are also observed by the locals and their cultures.
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Question: 3
Quest for something may end in more mystery.
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Sometimes, searching for answers leads to more profound questions, making the journey more intriguing.
True, The passage explains that the best kind of search is one that never quite finds its answer, which means that the quest for something can often lead to more questions and mysteries rather than definitive conclusions.
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Question: 4
Staying in comfort at home gives one more happiness than travelling.
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Comfort may be relaxing, but travel opens new perspectives and enriches life experiences.
False, The passage emphasizes that travel brings epiphanies, enlightenment, and joy, contrasting it with the static comfort of home. The author describes how travel creates a longing and deep emotional engagement that cannot be matched by staying at home.
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Question: 5
Match the persons given in column 'A' with opinions/characteristics given in column 'B'
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Matching opinions with persons helps in understanding their viewpoints more clearly, which is an essential skill in literary analysis.
The narrator in the story is in love with his memoirs, thus matching with (b). Camus is someone who feels more happy when on the move, matching with (c). Isherwood views travel as an ideal crime story, matching with (a). The traveller believes that fear gives value to travel, thus matching with (d). Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
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Question: 6
Give reasons: "We are objects of scrutiny," because _______________ (i) ___________________ (ii) ___________________
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When we travel, it’s not only about learning new things but also about being perceived differently by others.
(i) When we travel, we observe and analyze the cultures, traditions, and behaviors of the people around us. However, at the same time, we also become subjects of observation for the locals. (ii) The cultures we consume while traveling influence us, and in return, we become a part of their scrutiny as they analyze our way of living and behaviors.
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Question: 7
Travelling is an interesting teacher." Write your views in 3-4 sentences.
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Travel teaches lessons that cannot be learned in textbooks, making it one of the most valuable forms of education.
Traveling is an interesting teacher because it offers real-life experiences and exposes us to different cultures, traditions, and perspectives. It teaches us adaptability, problem-solving, and broadens our horizons. Unlike books, travel provides hands-on learning, making lessons more impactful. Through interactions with diverse people and places, one gains wisdom that no classroom can provide.
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Question: 8
I like to ask questions of the places I visit. (Choose the correct tense form of the above sentence from the following options and rewrite.)
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Simple present tense is used for habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
The word "ecstasy" represents intense joy and excitement, which matches the meaning of "exhilaration" as it describes an overwhelming feeling of happiness.
