YET (Your English Tutor)

Aj thoda kaam jyada office me and tired from travel.
We shall cover this article on Friday this week.

Classes should continue from tomorrow on our usual schedule.

Hey everyone,

The second editorial of the day - Canary in the Canopy.

Very interesting article concerning environment protection and economic growth.

Be ready with a reading in advance.

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

The class has been published; join us

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 1-4. (Cloze Test) Fill in the blanks using the suitable forms the given words
[circumvent, travails, repatriate, diaspora, remittance, deceive, persistent]

The ___ (1) ___ of the Indian ___ (2) ___ often stem from exploitative systems that coerce them into harsh working conditions abroad. Despite government efforts, recruitment agents frequently ___ (3) ___ regulations, leaving authorities with no choice but to ___ (4) ___ affected workers.

Q 5. (Comprehension) What does the article suggest as a long-term solution to the exploitation of Indian workers abroad?
a) Stricter enforcement of international labor laws.
b) Enhancing monitoring of recruitment agents and networks.
c) Encouraging equitable economic growth within India.
d) Increasing diplomatic engagement with Gulf nations.

Q 6. (Inference-based) According to the article, what is the irony in the plight of Indian workers abroad?
a) They contribute significantly to India’s economy but face exploitation.
b) They are celebrated in public forums but ignored in policy reforms.
c) They are highly skilled yet forced into menial labor abroad.
d) They work under harsh conditions but are paid well.

Q 7. (One-word) The group of people living abroad and having common nationality?
Q 8. (Phrasal Verb) Steer clear of?

Grammar
Q 9-10. The living conditions of the Indian workers employed at overseas are often harsher in comparison to their counterparts in domestic industries, highlighting the challenges of labor migration.

Hey everyone,

Good morning!

The second editorial of the for today's class - Away from Home.

The article is sad commentary on the plight of migrant Indian workers in the Gulf.

Be ready with a reading in advance.

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

Join karen for the late night class 😍

The class around 8:30pm

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. (Comprehension) What is the primary purpose of the article?
a) To highlight the legal inadequacies in punishing sexual crimes in France.
b) To praise the survivor’s courage in confronting societal stigma around sexual assault.
c) To advocate for stronger laws and societal change regarding sexual crimes.
d) To narrate the details of a high-profile court trial in France.

Q 2. (Inference-based) The survivor’s statement, “it is not us who should feel shame, but them,” serves to:
a) Assert her personal victory over her abuser.
b) Highlight the guilt and responsibility of the perpetrators.
c) Encourage other survivors to come forward without fear.
d) Criticize the societal structures that enable such crimes.

Q 3. (Inference-based) Why is the survivor’s decision to waive anonymity significant in the context of the article?
a) It increased media coverage and public outrage over the case.
b) It exposed the identities of the perpetrators involved in the crime.
c) It set a powerful precedent for other survivors to come forward without shame.
d) It facilitated a quicker and more transparent legal process.

Q 4. (One-word) Advance immunity from punishment for an offense – Orchestrate/Unravel/Impunity
Q 5. (Phrasal Verb) Weed out?
Q 6. (idiom) To strike a note?
Q 7. (idiom) A storm in a tea cup?
Q 8. (Meaning) Ordeal – Perception/Experience/Intervention/Transpire

Grammar
Q 9-10. The responsibility for addressing environmental damage has laid with policymakers for years, but new legislations are finally being introduced to tackle the issue.

Hey everyone,

I will be travelling outstation throughout the day.

Might not be able to prepare the editorial for today.

Let's have a break for today. Use it to cover any of the classes that you have missed during the week.

The classes will resume tomorrow on our usual schedule. See you there!