Tolerance, My English Reader, Class VIII,

Q: Introduction

Introduction Attempt the self-analytic questionnaire given below and know more about yourself. (a) You are travelling in a train and one of your co-passengers is coughing continuously. You will— (i) Warn him not to cough near you. (ii) Change your seat. (iii) Offer him some medicine/water. Answer – (iii) Offer him some medicine/water. (b) You are studying and your next-door neighbour is listening to music at a high volume. You will— (i) Pick up a fight with them. (ii) Complain against them. (iii) Be patient and try to concentrate on your work. Answer – (iii) Be patient and try to concentrate on your work. (c) Your neighbour has brought a new dog that spoils your garden. You will— (i) Hit the dog next time it enters your garden. (ii) Ask your neighbour for compensation. (iii) Talk to your neighbour and request them to keep their dog inside. Answer – (iii) Talk to your neighbour and request them to keep their dog inside. (d) Your room-mate has the habit of studying at night whereas you cannot sleep with lights on. You will— (i) Quarrel with them. (ii) Change your room. (iii) Try to sleep with lights on. Answer – (iii) Try to sleep with lights on. (e) Your sister uses your stationery but never puts it back where it belongs. You will— (i) Shout at her. (ii) Stop giving her your things. (iii) Keep the stationery back at its place yourself. Answer – (iii) Keep the stationery back at its place yourself. My Score – 25

Introduction

Introduction

Attempt the self-analytic questionnaire given below and know more about yourself.

(a) You are travelling in a train and one of your co-passengers is coughing continuously. You will—
(i) Warn him not to cough near you.
(ii) Change your seat.
(iii) Offer him some medicine/water.

Answer – (iii) Offer him some medicine/water.

(b) You are studying and your next-door neighbour is listening to music at a high volume. You will—
(i) Pick up a fight with them.
(ii) Complain against them.
(iii) Be patient and try to concentrate on your work.

Answer – (iii) Be patient and try to concentrate on your work.

(c) Your neighbour has brought a new dog that spoils your garden. You will—
(i) Hit the dog next time it enters your garden.
(ii) Ask your neighbour for compensation.
(iii) Talk to your neighbour and request them to keep their dog inside.

Answer – (iii) Talk to your neighbour and request them to keep their dog inside.

(d) Your room-mate has the habit of studying at night whereas you cannot sleep with lights on. You will—
(i) Quarrel with them.
(ii) Change your room.
(iii) Try to sleep with lights on.

Answer – (iii) Try to sleep with lights on.

(e) Your sister uses your stationery but never puts it back where it belongs. You will—
(i) Shout at her.
(ii) Stop giving her your things.
(iii) Keep the stationery back at its place yourself.

Answer – (iii) Keep the stationery back at its place yourself.

My Score – 25

II.

Discuss with your partner what ‘tolerance’ could mean to you? Then write all the points below. One example has been given for you.

For me, tolerance means not shouting at my younger brother, even when he disturbs, me while I am studying.

For me, tolerance means listening to others’ opinions calmly, even when I don’t agree with them.

For me, tolerance means being patient when someone is slow to understand something.

For me, tolerance means respecting people from different cultures and backgrounds.

For me, tolerance means not reacting angrily when someone cuts in line.

For me, tolerance means accepting that everyone has different habits and preferences.