The Convocation Address: Vocabulary

Vocabulary

A. Based on your understanding of paragraphs 6 and 7, complete the mind map:

1. Patience 

2. perseverance

3. confidence

4. Responsibility

5. appreciation to others' views

6. faith

B. Words belonging to different semantic field.

Now, read the following statements taken from Arignar Anna’s address:

‘The role of the universities today is not cloistered and confined as in the past.’

The highlighted word ‘universities’ is used in the field of education. Find other words pertaining to the field of education from the speech of Anna.

Find other words pertaining to the field of education from the speech of Anna:

Institution, Philosophy, scholars, convocation, Economics, Account, Graduates, Knowledge, Practices, Schools, Wisdom, Principles

C. Look at the following words and classify them according to their fields.

Music : Carnatic, vocal, unplugged, orchestra, hip-hop, guitar, keyboard

Agriculture : fertile, cultivation, organic, harvest, uprooting, livestock

Computer : keyboard, hacker, desktop, motherboard, internet, recycle bin 

Commerce : dividend, industries, investment, proxy, trade, contracts 

Medicine : clinical, orthopedic, operations, diagnostics, disease, cure

D.Words with different functions

Now, choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences. The first one is done for you.

1. a. We usually book tickets for movies in advance.

b. Thirukkural is my favourite book.

2. a. The frame of the photo is broken.

b. We frame questions on all topics.

3. a. My teachers guide me towards the path of success.

b. The tourist guide explained the historical importance of the site.

4. a. We enacted a humorous play in our school function.

b. The children play in the ground every afternoon.

5. a. My plan worked out well.

b. We should plan our work well in advance.

6. a. The print is not clear; we cannot read the sentences.

b. We print wedding cards here.

E. A belief, attitude, theory, etc. that is referred to by a word ends with the suffix ‘-ism’. Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path of ease and comfort’.

The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with the appropriate meanings.

Answer: 1-a ; 2- g ; 3- b ; 4- f ; 5-h ; 6-e ; 7-j ; 8-d ; 9-c