Short questions on THE ANT AND THE CRICKET

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1. What was the young cricket accustomed to do?

In the fable “The Ant and The Cricket” in poetic form portrayed the insect cricket as the one who was very much accustomed to singing, dancing and merry-making in the good weather of cheerful summer season.

2. Why did the cricket complain?

The cricket had spent the entire summer season by singing, dancing and                                  merry-making. Because of this indulgence in enjoyment left the cricket     bereft of the empty cupboard which is of utter need in coming winter. That is why the cricket complained.

3. What made the cricket bold?

The cricket’s indulgence in merry-making in the gay season of summer left the cricket without any preservation of food and shelter for the rough time in coming winter. This starvation and famine made the cricket bold.

4. Why did the cricket go to the ant?

Because of not storing anything necessary earlier in cupboard the cricket got bound to face a hard time of starvation and famine in winter season. In order to get relieved of this difficult situation the cricket went to the ant for shelter and grains to eat.

5. What did the ant tell the cricket?

The cricket indulged in borrowing shelter and grains from the miser ant in order to survive in the rough time of winter. But the ant clarified to the cricket that they neither borrow from somebody nor lend to somebody.

6. What did the ant ask the cricket?

Without having anything preserved in the cupboard the cricket willingly had come to the miser ant in the hope of borrowing some food and shelter. The ant then asked the cricket that what he was doing in summer times.

7. What was the ant’s suggestion to the cricket?

In reply of the ant’s question that what the cricket was doing in summer times, the cricket told that he had sung in the beautiful and charming weather of summer. So, the ant suggested the cricket now to indulge in dancing in the rough season of winter.

8. What is the lesson given by the poem to the mankind?

Through the poem the lesson what has been delivered to the mankind is that we should lead happy moments but not by ignoring our future. Careful planning is essential for everyone and it ensures a secure future.

Poem -The ant and the cricket

main idea  The poem tells us the story of a careless cricket who was busy in singing only and never thought and did anything for his future and an ant who was very sincere to his work and  thought and did for the future . The ant lived with self-respect even in harsh time while the cricket had to beg and could not survive harsh hour of winter. new words accustomed to         -addicted to, in habit of                           He is accustomed to sit idle.             a crumb                     - a piece                           The dog grabbed a crumb of bread.  shelter                        - home                           Our basic needs are food,clothing and shelter.  starvation                  - hunger                           Starvation made him very weak.  quoth                          - quoted                          He quoth ,"All that glitters is not gold."  gay                               - happy                           Children are gay on Sundays.  summary  Once upon a time... one hot summer, a cricket sang cheerfully on the branch of a tree, while down below, a long line of ants struggled gamely under the weight of their load of grains; and between one song and the next, the cricket spoke to the ants. "Why are you working so hard? Come into the shade, away from the sun, and sing a song with me." But the tireless ants went on with the work... "We can't do that," they said, "We must store away food for the winter. When the weather`s cold and the ground white with snow, there's nothing to eat, and we'll survive the winter only if the pantry is full."    "There's plenty of summer to come," replied the cricket, "and lots of time to fill the pantry before winter. I'd rather sing! How can anyone work in this heat and sun?"  And so all summer, the cricket sang while the ants laboured. But the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months. Autumn came, the leaves began to fall and the cricket left the bare tree. The grass too was turning thin and yellow. One morning, the cricket woke shivering with cold. An early frost tinged the fields with white and turned the last of the green leaves brown: winter had come at last.  The cricket wandered, feeding on the few dry stalks left on the hard frozen ground. Then the snow fell and she could find nothing at all to eat. Trembling and famished, she thought sadly of the warmth and her summer songs. One evening, she saw a speck of light in the distance, and trampling through the thick snow, made her way towards it.  "Open the door! Please open the door! I'm starving. Give me some food!" An ant leant out of the window.    "Who's there? Who is it?"  "It's me - the cricket. I'm cold and hungry, with no roof over my head."    "The cricket? Ah, yes! I remember you. And what were you doing all summer while we were getting ready for winter?"  "Me? I was singing and filling the whole earth and sky with my song!"  "Singing, eh?" said the ant. "Well, try dancing now!"

questions answers My heart, was so light That I sang day and night, For all nature looked gay." "You sang, Sir, you say ? Go then," says the ant, "and dance the winter away." 1.       Whose heart was light ? (a) the poet's                                     (b) the ant's (c) the Cricket's                                (d) a singer. Ans:(c) 2. What did he do out of joy ? (a) danced (b) laughed (c) sang (d) slept.   Ans:(a) 3. Why did all nature look gay ? (a) because it was so.                    (c) because it was spring. (b) because he was gay.                (d) because it was summer. Ans:(c) 4. The phrase 'dance winter away' means (a) make the winter dance            (c) dance all through the winter (b) dancing in winter                       (d) forget dance and enjoy winter. Ans:(c) A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring, Began to complain when he found that, at home, His cupboard was empty, and winter was come. 1. The stanza is taken from (a) Geography Lesson                      (b) On the Grasshopper and Cricket (c) The Ant and the Cricket              (d) The Duck and the Kangaroo. Ans:(c) 2. The two qualities of the Cricket described here are (a) foolish and singer                       (b) wise and singer (c) foolish and writer                        (d) intelligent and speaker Ans:(a) 3. The weather in the poem is (a) warm and gay                               (b) cold and dry (c) rainy and stormy                          (d) hot and sunny. Ans:(b) 4. 'Accustomed to' means (a) happy                                                (b) unhappy (c) used to                                              (d) irritated. Ans:(c) Not a crumb to be found On the snow-covered ground ; Not a flower could he see, Not a leaf on a tree. "Oh ! what will become," says the cricket, "of me ?" 1. Who was looking for the crumbs ? (a) the ant.                                             (c) the poet. (b) the Cricket.                                      (d) none of the above. Ans:(b) 2. What did the Cricket usually do ? (a) searching food                                 (b) playing (c) dancing                                              (d) singing. Ans:(d) At last by starvation and famine made bold, Ail dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold, Away he set off to a miserly ant, To see if, to keep him alive, he would grant 1. Who was suffering from starvation and famine ? (a) the Ant                                               (b) the Cricket (c) the poet                                             (d) a man. Ans:(b) 2. Why was he 'dripping with wet' ? (a) It was raining hard.                         (b) He had dived in a pond, (c) He had no shelter.                           (d) He had taken a bath. Ans:(c) 3. What did he expect to get from the miserly ant ? (a) good advice                                       (b) food (c) shelter                                                (d) food and shelter. Ans:(d) 4. What does the word 'grant' mean ? (a) kind                                                      (b) generous (c) take                                                      (d) give. Ans:(d) Him shelter from rain, And a mouthful of grain. He wished only to borrow ; He'd repay it tomorrow ; If not, he must die of starvation and sorrow. 1. Who is 'him' in the first line ? (a) the ant                                                (b) the Cricket (c) the poet                                              (d) a man. Ans:(b) 2. What did he want ? (a) rain                                                       (b) grain (c) food and shelter                                (d) money. Ans:(c) 3. From whom did he hope to borrow ? (a) the Ant                                                  (b) the Cricket (c) a man                                                    (d) an animal. Ans:(a) 4. The word 'borrow' refers to (a) lending money                                      (b) giving money (c) spending money                                   (d) taking money Ans:(a)

Standard English words starting with alphabet- A

aback unexpected, surprised
abacus counting device
abandon desert, forsake
abase degrade
abash humiliate, embarrass
abate lessen, subside
abatement alleviation
abbey monastery
abbreviate shorten
abdicate relinquish power or
position
abdomen belly
abduct kidnap
aberrant abnormal
abet aid, encourage (typically of
crime)
abeyance postponement
abhor detest
abide submit, endure
abject wretched
abjure renounce
ablate cut away
ablution cleansing
abode home
abolish annul, eliminate
abominable detestable
aboriginal indigenous, native
abortive unsuccessful
abound be plentiful
abreast side-by-side
abridge shorten
abroad overseas
abrogate cancel
abrupt ending suddenly
abscess infected and inflamed tissue
abscond to run away (secretly)
absolve acquit, free from blame
abstain refrain
abstract theoretical, intangible
abstruse difficult to understand
abut touch, border on
abysmal deficient, sub par
abyss chasm
academy school
accede yield, agree
accentuate emphasize
accession attainment of rank
accessory attachment, accomplice
acclaim recognition, fame
acclimate accustom oneself to a
climate, adjust
acclivity ascent, incline
accolade applause, tribute
accommodate adapt, assist, house

13th April morning assembly

Goodmorning to one and all present over here. I monish standing infront of you on behalf of class 12 b l welcome you in this great cheerful morning assembly.To instill the habit of brotherhood among children and make them responsible citizens let us take pledge along with…………..

Thanks ……………………
Today is a brand new day. Forget about yesterday. It does not matter. Forget about tomorrow it will take care of itself. Concentrate on this day. Make it the best ever. lets us begin this day with a postive thought by ………………………………………

“We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become my the architect of your future.”
Words are the currency of communication. A robust vocabulary improves all areas of communication line lwith a new word.without grammar little can be conveyed, without  nothing can be conveyed."So here comes ………………………………………with a new word.
AMELIORATE.


The importance of news has no bound.So let us pay meticulous attention to the top news of this day presented by ………………………………………..
A birthday is an important and momentous occasion not to be understated. It is a time to celebrate, rejoice and give thanks.So I would like to  welcome on stage those students who were born today and receive blessings from our guiding light honourable PRINCIPAL SIR

Finally I would like to wind up this assembly by sharing that –. 
Today is a new day. Even if you were wrong yesterday, you can get it right today.

Hospitality Education for class XI

The importance of choosing a degree as well as courses available is a vital and crucial part for every student as it is the building block of future success.

Influencing career choice can either be intrinsic, extrinsic or both.
Today, hospitality education is a coveted career and the National Council receives four times more applications than its fixed intake. India has nearly 150 institutes in the approved category, both in the government and private sector. And there are 25 craft-level institutes, which impart short courses. So, 18,000 trained professionals are produced every year, 22 percent at the skills level and 78 per cent at graduate level. A survey by the Ministry of Tourism indicates that there is a demand for 2.03 lakh trained hospitality professionals every year of which 66 percent is at skill level, and 34 per cent at managerial level.

Hospitality Management is a career which is gaining more attention through out the world that it has in the past. Before, hotel managers usually graduated college with some degree in the business. Now, there is entire degree programs designed to give students the opportunity to focus their studies on the interesting world of hotels. It is one of the in demands nowadays and especially they're a lot of job opportunities.

The importance of employee training and development in hospitality can’t be overstated, because every job ultimately aims for guest satisfaction. Workers in every facet of hospitality, from dishwashers to managers and owners, affect the guest experience. Without proper training, employee-guest encounters can go off track, affecting your bottom line. Training can be expensive, but the benefits can outweigh the costs involved.
Needs Assessment

You can get the best results from a training program by targeting specific areas that need improvement. For example, if you’ve noticed an increase in complaints from guests about food quality and service, your training efforts might concentrate on these two areas. 

The chief function of businesses in the hospitality industry is to serve people -- whether it's food, lodging or a combination of these and other services. The importance of employee training and development in hospitality can’t be overstated, because every job ultimately aims for guest satisfaction. Workers in every facet of hospitality, from dishwashers to managers and owners, affect the guest experience. Without proper training, employee-guest encounters can go off track, affecting your bottom line. Training can be expensive, but the benefits can outweigh the costs involved.

Needs Assessment

You can get the best results from a training program by targeting specific areas that need improvement. For example, if you’ve noticed an increase in complaints from guests about food quality and service, your training efforts might concentrate on these two areas. You might compel your cooks to enroll in company-paid culinary classes or bring in servers from notable established restaurants to provide instruction for your wait staff. The importance of these efforts will be apparent when customer complaints turn to praises and you begin to notice an increase in repeat business.

New Recruits

It’s important to begin training your new recruits soon after hire, instructing them on your standard operating procedures and the specifics of their jobs. Doing so places them on the right path from the beginning of their employment and thwarts the development of bad habits. Job training for new hires should go well beyond the initial orientation, which typically focuses on your company policies and employee benefits; consistent training can contribute considerably to the advancement of your organization. When you invest in new employees by providing learning opportunities, they may be inspired to do more than the minimum required of them. Adequate and appropriate training furthers your ability to determine the potential superstars who might be shaped into leaders

Development

Developing your employees is essential to providing a consistent level of guest satisfaction over time. After you’ve built a reputation for excellent service, you might select your top performers to take part in advanced training that may be associated with promotions. 

Additional Benefits

Providing ongoing attention to training and development affects your business’s ability to remain competitive. Hospitality is fast paced and constantly evolving. The best way to beat your competitors may be through ensuring your employees' expertise in performing the day-to-day necessities, such as maintaining exceptionally high levels of housekeeping or making sure front desk employees are adept with computers and other technological tools required in their jobs.

The admission to the programme is done through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Candidates can get admission in 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, eight State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, 12 Private Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated with the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and five Food Craft Institutes located in different parts of the country. There are approximately 6,000 seats combined in all these institutes for admission to BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration programme. In all, there are 41 institutes in the country that are affiliated with the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

The career in hospitality management ranges from being an entrepreneur and starting your own company or consultancy to work on managerial posts, as chef or in housekeeping.If you love being among people and have initial hospitality skills, then your study and work both become easy and fun. It enhances your etiquettes and skills to meet and serve people as per their desires, which also add to your versatility.