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Advanced Communication Skills




                    Notes          8.9 Review Questions

                                   1.     Do the Reading Comprehension of the text given.
                                     Attitude to Life

                                     “I “We can alter my life by altering the attitude of our mind. The greatest revolution of our
                                     generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their
                                     minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” - William James

                                     The Carpenter!
                                     An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to
                                     leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his
                                     extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
                                     The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one
                                     more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that
                                     his heart was not in his work. He resorted to  shoddy workmanship  and used  inferior
                                     materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
                                     When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. He handed
                                     the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house”, he said, “my gift to you.” The
                                     carpenter was shocked!!  What  a shame!!  If he  had  only  known he  was building his
                                     own house, he would have done it all so differently.
                                     So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the
                                     building. Then with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we
                                     could do it over, we’d do it much differently. But we cannot go back.
                                     You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board or erect a wall. “Life is
                                     a do-it-yourself project” someone  has said.  Your attitudes  and the  choices you make
                                     today, build the “house” you live in tomorrow. Build it wisely!!
                                   2.  What is the main idea of this passage?
                                   3.  What do you understand by Comprehension? Illustrate.

                                   4.  What are the techniques involved in Comprehension of passages? Elucidate.

                                   Answers: Self  Assessment

                                   1.  Identifying
                                   2.  Learning
                                   3.  unconsciously

                                   4.  picking up
                                   5.  comprehension

                                   8.10 Further Readings




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