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Lesson :- THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST Author :- Bill Bryson Source - MOMENTS

CLASS- IX Prepared by Jay Shankar Tiwari - TGT( English)

JNV Rahikwara, Satna (M. P.)

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General ObjectivesSpecific ObjectivesTeaching AidsPre-Reading ActivityPrevious Knowledge Introduction a. About the Author b. About the LessonText(Reading) with ExplanationComprehension QuestionsVocabularyHomework

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1.To enable students to understand the passage and grasp its meaning

2. To enable the students to read English passage loudly with correct pronunciation

3. To enable them to understand the passage by silent reading

4. To enable them to express the ideas of the passage orally and in writing

5. To enrich their active and passive vocabularies

General Objective :-

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JSTTo read the lesson “The

Accidental Tourist” with correct pronunciation.

To enable the students to express the ideas of the passage orally and in writing.

To enable them to comprehend the lesson.

To enrich their vocabulary.To make the students enjoy the

humour in the story.

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PRE-READING ACTIVITY1. Ask students to think of

examples of people doing silly things without actually meaning to like:

- tripping and falling.- dropping things and breaking

them.- forgetting important things

and getting into trouble.

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William McGuire “Bill” Bryson, (born December 8, 1951), is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and science. Born in America, he was a resident of Britain for most of his adult life before returning to the U.S. in 1995. In 2003 Bryson moved back to Britain, living in the old rectory of Wramplingham Norfolk, and was appointed chancellor of Durham University.

Bryson shot to prominence in the United Kingdom with the publication of Notes from a Small Island (1995), an exploration of Britain, and its accompanying television series. He received widespread recognition again with the publication of A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Bryson offers himself up for laughter: he describes his lack of grace or skill when traveling. From moments of supreme klutziness to outstanding confusion, he presents himself as the eternal nebbish, stumbling and fussing his way around the world. The essay is both funny and comforting -- at least to those of us similarly unskilled in the byways and skyways of world travel.

About the Lesson

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1. Bryson – Easily confused while travelling

a. Bryson never had a pleasant journey. b. Got easily confused – as

- could not easily find lavatory in a cinema- at hotels, asked his room number many a time in a day.c. He feels living in the real world is perhaps most difficult things.

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2. Trip to England at Easter: a. Bryson is a frequent air traveller.b. Went to England with family on a

big trip at Easter.c. Forgot the frequent flyer

programme card at Logan airport.d. Thought the card was in his carry-

on-bag.e. Trouble started – accidents ………..

accidents …………… accidents

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3. Zip jammed: a. The zip was jammed.b. Brutal force – the zip gave way.c. Newspaper cuttings, loose papers, tobacco packet, magazines, passport, English money and film spread over a large area.d. He was dumbstruck.e. Worried about tobacco.

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4. Bleeding finger:a. Bryson’s finger gashed while he

tried to pull the zip forcefully.b. It started bleeding.c. At this his wife looked at him with

an expression of wonder and remarked, “I can’t believe you do this for a living.”

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5. Bryson got into Crash Position:Bryson always had catastrophes while

travelling.Once while travelling, he leaned over

to tie a shoelace. At the same time, someone ahead of him threw his seat back into full recline.

He got himself in a crash position.Finally, clawing the leg of the man

next to him, he freed himself.

6. THE SOFT DRINK EPISODE:a. Once he knocked a soft drink onto

the lap of a sweet lady sitting beside him.

b. The flight attendant came and cleaned her up, and brought a replacement drink and he knocked it onto the woman again.

c. This was not his worst experience.

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7. THE WORST EXPERIENCE:a. It occurred while he was writing

something important in a notebook while travelling.

b. Important thoughts – buy socks, clutch drinks carefully etc.

c. At the same time, he was sucking the end of his pen and fell into conversation with an attractive young lady.

d. After 20 minutes, the author found that his pen had leaked and his mouth, chin, tongue, teeth and gums were navy blue.

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8. The Author ached to be suave:a. Bryson never could do his daily routine work

without causing some trouble.b. He found it very difficult to behave properly

in public places but was never successful.c. Bill Bryson always met with some sort of

accidents while following the rules of public behaviour.

d. He would always make chicken pieces fly after is fork’s stroke.

e. If he would open the lid of some edible chances are he would splatter it all over his clothes.

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9. Bryson never got his free air miles:a. Bryson- an accidental traveller.b. He got confused in doing small things.c. Due to his confusion, he could not take

advantage of the schemes provided by different airlines.

d. He could not find his card when required.e. He could accumulate only 212 airmiles

divided between 23 airlines.f. This was so because he forgot to ask for

the airmiles.

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g. Once he produced his card but the name on the card and the ticket did not match.

h. So, he was not entitled for a first class flight to Bali.

i. He missed this opportunity because of his absent-mindedness.

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1. Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?

Answer: Bill Bryson cannot do a simple day to day activity without creating a mesh. He often forgets the way to lavatory. He finds it difficult to remember his hotel room number. He can forget almost everything which is required to carry out our routine activity. Most of us never ponder how effortlessly we carry out our routine activity. It is all wired up in our brains. But some people, like Bill Bryson find it difficult and almost impossible.

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2. What happens when the zip on his carry-on bag gives way?

Answer: His fingers get hurt by the zip. He is bleeding profusely. All belongings in his bag are flying across the floor of the waiting hall of the airport. He seems to be making a mockery of himself and of civilized way of behaving at a particular place.

3. Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?

Answer: His finger is hurt by getting stuck in the zip of his bag. His wife is astonished by the way he has created a mess all around himself.

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4. How does Bill Bryson end up in a “crash position” in the aircraft?

Answer: Bill Bryson leans down to tie his shoelaces. In the meantime the person on the seat ahead of him pushes back his seat. As a result he gets stuck in the kneel down position. Certain people have this strange affinity with always getting stuck in an awkward position.

5. Why are his teeth and gums navy blue? Answer: While pondering over his writing he was chewing on

his pen. He was so careless that he did not notice the ink getting into his mouth. It took longer for him to impress the lady sitting next to him. For ink also it was enough time to show the bizarre effect in his mouth.

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6. Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mission? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.

Answer: Certain unwritten rules dictate the way we should behave in public places. For example you should know proper manners while at dinning table. It is considered uncivilized if you burp publicly. You should not make chomping noise while eating. The list is endless.

Bill Bryson always met with some sort of accidents while following these rules. He would always make chicken pieces fly after is fork’s stroke. If he would open the lid of some edible chances are he would splatter it all over his clothes.

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7. Why do you think Bill Bryson’s wife says to the children, “Take the lids off the food for Daddy”?

Answer: His wife knew his knack of creating misery for himself. As a precautionary measure she asked her children to do normal chores for their father.

8. What is the significance of the title? Answer: The main character here is prone to create small

mishaps. Especially during tour this can lead to discomfort of fellow passengers. Think for a while, you are sitting on a window seat in the train enjoying the beautiful scenery outside. Then somebody sitting on the upper birth spills his favourite curry and spoils your new shirt and your mood too. Those sort of persons are better at their homes. The way he creates accidents justifies the title, “The Accidental Tourist”.

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Notes & Glossary:1. Self locking - automatic lock2. Conseternation - dismay3. Dumbstruck - surprised4. Oblivion - total forgetfulness5. Disgorge- to pour sth. Out6. Cascade - sudden downpour7. Exasperation - great irritation8. Seismic - related to

earthquake9. Accumulate - to gather

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1. automatic lock

HOMEWORK1. Why does Bryson fill with

wonder?2. How did the zip create trouble

for the writer?3. Write a character sketch of Bill

Bryson.4. What was the author’s worst

experience on a plane flight?5. How did the narrator feel while

travelling with his family.

Thanking You

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