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Unit 1: Critical Thinking: Know Thyself
Table of Contents
BEFORE YOU READ
a. What are critical thinking skills?
Answer:
The key critical thinking skills are: analysis, interpretation, inference, explanation, self-regulation, open-mindedness, and problem-solving.
b. How do critical thinkers solve the problems? Guess the steps they follow while tackling a problem.
Answer:
Critical thinkers solve problems by applying various critical thinking skills to their tasks. I guess they follow the following steps while tackling a problem:.
▪︎ They try their best to make a deep analysis of the problems.
▪︎ They interpret the problems by applying different critical thinking skills.
▪︎ They try to explain the solutions to their problems using many possible means.
▪︎ They apply various reasonings to reach their authentic conclusion.
▪︎ They try to generate different logic behind their tasks of solving problems.
WORKING WITH WORDS
A. Find the words from the text that match with the following meanings.
a.……………walking by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
》Shuffling
b. ……………drawing pictures or patterns while thinking about something else.
》Doodling
c. ……………a piece of flat metal with writing on it
》Plaque
d. ……………a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought
》Precept
e. ……………move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
》Sneak
B. Consult your teacher and define the following thinking skills.
a. Convergent thinking:
Convergent thinking skills refer to a type of thinking skill that is applied at the conclusive point. This type of thinking occurs when the solution to a problem can be reached by applying established rules and logical reasoning. This type of thinking helps to solve a problem with the help of known information that is based on established rules and logic.
b. Divergent thinking:
Divergent thinking skills refer to a type of thinking skill that is applied to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It is a thought process or method to seek various ideas related to the solution of problems. This thinking skill involves spontaneous and free-flowing ideas and the logic of the mind. All the possible mental ideas related to the solution are examined deeply and analyzed. All these ideas are given much preference when solving problems.
c. Critical thinking:
Critical thinking skills refer to a type of thinking skill that is applied to generate ideas for the solution of problems. This skill is directly related to the mind and logic. This skill is an intellectually disciplined process of mind and is considered a broad concept to analyse something or somebody actively and skillfully in various aspects. This skill involves conceptualising, applying, analysing, synthesising, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication as a guide to belief and action.
d. Creative thinking:
Creative thinking skills refer to a type of thinking skill that is applied using various abilities and soft skills to come up with new solutions to problems. A creative thinking skill is a thought process that is used to tackle various problems from different and creative angles, using the right tools to assess them and develop a plan and the right solution. In this skill, creativity, as well as innovative ideas, are given much preference. In this thinking skill, new or unique ideas are applied that haven't been created or tried before. It is regarded as a highly valued skill that helps to seek out solutions to problems in very new and creative ways. Newness in ideas is the basis of creative thinking.
COMPREHENSION
Answer the following questions.
a. Who was Jack? How did he make children laugh?
Answer:
Jack was a classmate of the narrator. He was a quite friendly kid who had many friends. He made children laugh by cracking jokes and riddles.
b. Why are “Sharks” important to Reid?
Answer:
"Sharks" are important to Reid because they help to make the environment of the ocean clean through their act of eating dead things in the ocean.
c. What does Mr. Browne think about the most important thing?
Answer:
Mr. Browne thinks the precept of knowing yourself is the most important thing. According to him, we have to know about ourselves and try to evaluate for the best results within us.
d. What is that has not been noticed by the student?
Answer:
The plaque next to the door of the school is that has not been noticed by the students.
e. How did Jack make fun of the English class?
Answer:
Jack made fun of the English class by putting forward his answer to Mr. Browne's question related to the purpose of attending in the classroom.
f. What were the students going to do at the end of the month?
Answer:
At the end of the month, the students were going to write an essay on Mr. Browne's new precept.
g. What particular act of students surprised a girl student?
Answer:
The students' act of submitting their personal precepts to an English teacher, Mr. Browne, during summer vacation surprised a girl student.
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CRITICAL THINKING
a. Have you made your own precept after you read this lesson? What is it? Share it with your friends.
Answer:
Percept refers to a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought. This is quite an important concept to bring about various positive changes in humans' behaviour or houghts. Yes, I have made my own precept after reading this lesson. The special perception that I gained after this lesson is:
HOMEWORK CAN HELP YOU BE CREATIVE.
I have made this perception because the habit of doing homework brings various unprecedented changes within students. Homework is the best way to develop creative abilities. It offers challenges to the students and makes them able to find solutions. Doing homework prevents them from getting punished. They get admired by their teachers if their homework is good. Completed homework allows them to stay confident and fearless all the time.
b. According to Josh Lanyon, “If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity.” Justify this statement with your logic.
Answer:
Creative thinking skills refer to a type of thinking skill that is applied using various abilities and soft skills to come up with new solutions to problems. A creative thinking skill is a thought process that is used to tackle various problems from different and creative angles, using the right tools to assess them and develop a plan and the right solution. In this skill, creativity, as well as innovative ideas, are given much preference. In this thinking skill, new or unique ideas are applied that haven't been created or tried before. It is regarded as a highly valued skill that helps to seek out solutions to problems in very new and creative ways. Newness in ideas is the basis of creative thinking. The key critical thinking skills are: analysis, interpretation, inference, explanation, self-regulation, open-mindedness, and problem-solving.
Josh Lanyon's statement regarding critical objectivity somewhat reflects the core idea related to the development of human skills on this planet. He has presented the facts behind the skills of the people on this planet. Here, Josh has related the life skills of people on this planet to critical objectivity. According to him, the need for life skills itself was the ability within people to think with critical objectivity.
People on this planet moved along with different life skills in their lives. From ancient times up until now, people have been doing development in the sector of skill development and invention. The development of people on this planet was possible due to their ability to have critical objectivity, which runs along with their life skills, knowingly and unknowingly.
Critical objectivity always moves along with life skills. People have applied various life skills in their lives, which means they can think with critical objectives. Behind all these life skills, the ability to think with critical objectivity always remains with them.
WRITING
Write an email to your friend explaining an interesting class you had.
Answer:
From: [email protected]
Subject: An interesting class I had
My dearest friend, Sita,
I'm feeling so glad to have received your email this morning. I'm too happy to know about your achievement. I'm fine here and am also hoping for your good health. Today, I would like to share my experience related to my class with you here in this email.
The day before yesterday, our girls' group decided to join a language class. We moved towards the language institution during the afternoon. We were asked to sit in the first class. We waited there in the class for half an hour. Finally, a tall, handsome man entered our classroom. He started talking with us in a very smiling way, as if we were familiar with each other. He introduced himself to us. He even asked our names. When he started teaching us the general way of introducing himself, we got a chance to hear his English accent. We got thoroughly impressed with his speaking manner. He was quite fluent in the English language. We were surprised to find him talking like a foreigner. He cracked jokes too, to make us laugh. His gestures were outstanding. He provided us with fine knowledge within his half-hour's lecture. We learned the general way of introducing ourselves to the English language easily in a very friendly environment. We became our new language teacher's fans. We decided to study with him for a three-month basic course.
I have many things to share with you. I will inform you in my next email. Bye bye. Take care.
GRAMMAR
Question Tag
A. Study the following examples.
a. You are tired, aren’t you?
b. He left Kathmandu, didn’t he?
c. Your father never touched alcoholic drinks, did he?
B. Rewrite the following sentences adding appropriate question tag.
a. Gill does not know Ann,………?
》does he
b. I’m very patient,…….?
》aren't I
c. They’d never met me before,……?
》had they
d. Listen carefully,…….?
》will you
e. Let’s have a break,…….?
》shall we
f. Let us invite them,……..?
》will you
g. Hari used to live in France as a boy, ……?
》didn't he
h. You’d better not take a hard drink,…..?
》had you
i. Sheep eat grass,…?
》don't they
j. Mr. Pande can speak nine languages, ………….?
》can't he
k. She’s finished her classes, ………………?
》hasn't she
l. She barely managed to reach the goal,……….?
》did she
m. Don’t let him swim in that pond, ……….?
》will you
n. There are lots of people here,…………..?
》aren't there
C. Read the following situations. What do you say in these situations? Use question tags.
a. The sky is full of cloud. You can see lightning and hear thunder.
It’s going to rain soon, ……,…….?
》isn't it
b. You want to pay the taxi fare but you are short by 100 rupees.
Shyam, you ……,…….?
》Shyam, you provide me 100 rupees, will you?
c. You have met a stranger at a party and you want to have a chat with him/her. ……,…….?
》Let's talk, shall we?
d. You came out of the film hall with your friend. You enjoyed the film.
The film ……………………….,……………?
》The film was very interesting, wasn't it?
e. You and your friend listened to a comedian on the stage and felt spellbound by his/her performance.
He gave an excellent ………………………, ………………..?
》He gave an excellent performance, didn't he?
f. You think your friend’s father has arrived from the US but you are not sure.
Your father………………….....,…………………?
》Your father might have arrived from the US, mightn't he?
g. You think Susan will join the new job tomorrow but you are not sure
Susan…………………, …………………….?
》Susan may join the new job tomorrow, mayn't he?
h. Your friend’s hair looks too short.
You have got …………………………….,, ………………?
》You have got your hair trimmed, haven't you?
i. You want to go for a picnic with your friends in class.
Let’s ………………………., …………….?
》Let's go to a picnic, shall we?
j. You want permission from your father to go for a walk.
Let……………………, …………………..?
》Let me go for a walk, will you?
SPEAKING
Expressing disappointment
A. Act out the following dialogue.
A: I'm not happy.
B: What's wrong?
A: Oh, I didn't get that job.
B: What a bummer!
A: Yeah, I wish I had prepared better for the interview.
B: Maybe you were just nervous.
A: If I had only thought about how my experience applied to the position.
B: Well, I'm sure you'll do better next time.
A: I hope so. I'm sick of this job.
B: Every job has its ups and downs.
A: Let's have a coffee.
B: That's something that never disappoints me.
B. Underline the expressions in the above dialogue that express disappointment. Can you add some more expressions?
C. How would you express disappointment in the following situations?
a. You missed the birthday party of your close friend because you were unwell.
Answer:
I wish I had been there in the party with present.
b. You had to go to school on time, but as it happened, you found the tyre of your bicycle flat.
Answer:
If only I had changed old tyre of my bicycle.
c. You have arranged to go for a picnic with your friends. But it is pouring with rain.
Answer:
If only we had arranged a mini bus for our picnic.
d.You went to the cinema with your friend to watch a newly-released film, but as it happened, there was ‘Houseful’ sign outside.
Answer:
I wish we had arrived here a bit earlier.
e. You could not secure A grade in class 11 in English.
Answer:
If only I had prepared well for my English subject.
PROJECT WORK
Invite some students of Grade XI and ask them these three questions. Write a paragraph based on their answers and share it with your friends.
Hi. It's me, Ram. I'm a student in grade XI at this school. I'm curious about the extracurricular activities at the school. I feel so good to participate in various events at my school. During school events, I enjoy a lot performing at different events. I try my best to rank first in every event. The competition between students from the different houses brings a kind of enthusiasm within me.
b. What are you concerned about?
Hello, my name is Rama, and I am a student in Grade XI here at this school. In the matter of my concern, I prefer to say my study. I'm too concerned about my academic life. As a student, my concern is only my studies. I want to secure the first rank in my school and earn my name and fame. My family's reputation matters a lot to me. Thus, I'm thoroughly concerned about my study only.
c. What do you want to create in the world?
Hi, my name is Jil. I'm a student in Grade XI. Among my different desires, I want to do something for this world. As a human being, I want to create unity among all the people in the world. As we know, humanity is the best aspect through which the peaceful existence of human beings is possible. The concept of humanity goes beyond other aspects. It can only bring about the peaceful existence of all humans. I want to create strong relationships between all the people in the world.
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