YET (Your English Tutor)

Class join Karen at sharp 6:30pm

Good morning everyone,

Let's resume our classes with a special article from the Hindu today - Sexist Flip Flop.

The article is a serious take on the discussion around allowing/permitting gender determination in India, despite our dark history with female foeticide.

Very informative and interesting - be ready with a reading in advance.

The class at our usual schedule (6:30 pm)

The quiz of the day (Based on the article)
Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. (Parajumbles) Arrange the given sentences in a meaningful order:

P) The prices of cooking gas, pulses and vegetables have registered a sharp rise.
Q) In recent years the prices of essential commodities have gone up sharply.
R) The low-income groups and the salaried classes are the worst sufferers.
S) Living has become quite a costly affair these days.

a) QSRP
b) RPSQ
c) PQRS
d) SRQP

Q 2. (Comprehension) What does the author imply by mentioning the “double whammy” women face?

a) Women have fewer career options due to limited educational opportunities.
b) Women are burdened with unpaid care work and limited to lower-status roles.
c) Women's unpaid labor is generally undervalued, leading to economic losses.
d) Women often outperform men despite having more limited resources.

Q 3. (Comprehension) What is the primary reason the author dismisses the idea of “tagging” unborn children?

a) It could be cost-prohibitive and logistically challenging.
b) It exemplifies sexist attitudes toward monitoring women.
c) It may be impractical in regions with high population density.
d) It could create more complex legal disputes in gender-related cases

Match the columns
Q 4. Epitome - a) Vagarious
Q 5. Bizarre - b) Chauvinist
Q 6. Embedded - c) Exemplar
Q 7. Sexist - d) Ingrained

Q 8-9. (Errors) Mere thirty aircrafts were dispatched to handle the mission, despite the enormity of the task ahead.

Hey everyone

One day break today from the class. Too much work at the office.

This editorial remains pending and will be covered on Saturday.

See you in tomorrow's session

I'll share the quiz in the noon

Hey everyone.

Let's have the first editorial of the day titled counting right.

The article is based on a caste based census in India at Central and state levels.

Be ready with the reading in advance.

The class at our usual schedule 6:30 p.m.

Join us for the class at sharp 6:30pm

Hey everyone,

Let's have a special article from the Hindu for discussion - The science of ecstasy.

The article highlights the intricate relationship between our hormones and state of happiness. It also discusses new tech frontiers in the field of biology that strive to help human a constant state of bliss.

Be ready with a reading in advance.

The class at our usual schedule (6:30pm)

The quiz of the day (Based on the article)
Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. (Parajumbles) Arrange the given sentences in a meaningful order:
a. It posits that happiness can be sustained by observing life without attachment.
b. Our biological responses to events, rooted in ancient times, remain unchanged today.
c. Hormones regulate our moods, from excitement to stress, depending on circumstances.
d. BlissTech approach contrasts with seeking short-lived thrills driven by hormonal impulses.

Q 2. (Comprehension) If a person adheres to BlissTech’s philosophy while watching a suspenseful TV series, they would most likely:
a) Avoid watching suspenseful shows to prevent hormonal responses.
b) Watch the series without feeling an intense need to know the outcome.
c) Constantly anticipate the next episode to sustain dopamine levels.
d) Only watch the series with friends to increase oxytocin levels.

Q 3. (Comprehension) The primary purpose of the article is to:
a) Provide an overview of the impact of technology on human biology.
b) Argue that modern anxieties are solely caused by ancient hormonal responses.
c) Explore the influence of hormones on human emotions and suggest a unique approach to happiness.
d) Critique the role of technology in amplifying human emotions.

Match the columns
Q 4. Euphoria - a) A contest with uncertain outcome till the end
Q 5. Cliffhanger - b) Full
Q 6. Brim - c) Cortege
Q 7. A funeral procession - d) Ecstasy

Q 8-9. (Errors) We must leave now, lest we do not be late, unless you do not want to miss the opening ceremony.

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Hey everyone,

A Sunday special session reading technique to handle "Long sentences."

I am attaching the slides with some sentences. Each of the sentence has some grammar/syntax based error.

Try to break each of them and find out the error part.

Full explanation in the evening lecture (around 7pm)