Maharashtra State Board Class 9 My English Coursebook Solutions Chapter 4.1 What is Success?
My English Coursebook Std 9 Guide Chapter 4.1 What is Success? Textbook Questions and Answers
Warming up:
Chit-chat
1. Prepare a speech to deliver in an interschool competition on ‘How to achieve success in life’ with the help of the following web chart:
How to achieve success in life?
Honourable chairperson, respected headmaster, teachers and my dear friends, Today I am going to limit my speech on “How to achieve success in life:” I request you to listen to me carefully. So my friends, success is very important in everyone’s life. Everyone has a dream of becoming a successful human being in life. There is a good saying that, “Success is a journey and not a destination.”
How true it is! If we look at the life of all successful people, we realize the truthfulness of the statement. The definition of success is different for every person. For a child success is to solve a puzzle, for a S.S.C. student, a success is to get good marks, for a businessman, a success is to get a contract and for grandparents, success is to see the whole family together.
Everyone wants to become rich and successful in life. To achieve ambition, there are many steps which are to be followed. First of all, we have to set our goal, means we have to decide what we are and what we want to be. So proper plan and execution of the plan are very important. The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching the goal, the tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
For a great success we need a lot of confidence, patience, knowledge, perseverance and hard work. We should not waste our time because time is money. Don’t compare yourself with any other person in the world. If you do so you are demeaning yourself. The main thing is that we should always think positively and never give up hope because many of our failures are the people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
Always remember that the word “Impossible” means, I’m possible and if destiny is accompanied with the three D’s: determination, dedication, and devotion then everything becomes possible. We should learn from our own mistakes. We should always follow in the footsteps of great, successful people. Let’s take an example of Dhirubhai Ambani.
He was born in a poor family, but struggled a lot to achieve his ambition and never gave up hope because he knew that there is always a room at the top. He kept the hope alive in his heart and tried his level best and as you know he was one of the richest industrialists in the world. After all, no gains, without pains.
There is a great saying that successful people do not do different things, they do things differently. So work hard, continuously. God’s blessings are always there with you. Thank you for listening to me carefully.
Jai Hind.
2. What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write:
English Workshop:
1. Tick the correct alternative:
2. Compare this poem with ‘Walk a little slower …………’ and fill in the chart:
Structure of the poem | Walk a little slower… | What is Success? |
Does it have rhyming words? | Yes | No |
Does it have a steady rhythm? | Yes | No |
Are the lines of equal length? | Yes | No |
Are there stanzas with equal number of lines? | Yes | No |
3.Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings- your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write in short what makes them successful.
My family
My father is the backbone of my family. He works hard to fulfil our dreams. He has been working with determination continuously so that we can enjoy happy family life. We can understand his feelings and help him whenever he wants our help. We try to keep him happy and satisfied. He has made positive impact on our family members as well as on his circle of friends. So he is a role model for all of us.
4. List all the ‘to infinitives’ verbs used in the poem.
5.In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.
6. Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
7. Prepare a set of questions to interview:
(b) A well-known social worker in your area:
My English Coursebook 9th Class Solutions Chapter 4.1 What is Success? Additional Important Questions and Answers
Simple Factual Activities:
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Appreciation of Poem:
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Here, ‘success’ is not just an individual achievement. It is not taking advantage of others around us. It is, instead, giving back to society it is about making society a better place by our little contribution.