Today topic- BEGLA- 135- UNIT- 15- Young Leaders- English in Daily Life- IGNOU Subject
INTRODUCTION
- Young leaders are pillars of any country or society.
- They have good leadership qualities.
- Here, we will learn and understand a reading passage on leadership qualities.
- Leaders give speeches at different places while doing campaigning for themselves.
- Their speech needs to be very convincing.
- We will get to know some vocabulary as well.
READING COMPREHENSION: ON THE WAY TO PRETORIA
- (Here is an extract from 'My Experiments with Truths by M.K. Gandhi ?
- The train reached Martizburg, the capital of Natal, at about 9 p.m.
- Beddings used to be provided at this station.
- A railway servant came and asked me if I wanted one.
- 'No,' said I, 'I have one with me.'
- He went away.
- But a passenger came next, and looked me up and down.
- He saw that I was a 'coloured' man.
- This disturbed him.
- Out he went and came in again with one or two officials.
- They all kept quiet, when another official came to me and said, '
- Come along, you must go to the van compartment.'
- 'But I have a first class ticket,' said I.
- 'That doesn't matter,' rejoined the other. 'I tell you, you must go to the van compartment.'
- 'I tell you, I was permitted to travel in this compartment at Durban, and I insist on going on in it.'
- 'No, you won't.' said the official.
- 'You must leave this compartment, or else I shall have to call a police constable to push you out.'
- 'Yes, you may.
- I refuse to get out voluntarily."
- The constable came.
- He took me by the hand and pushed me out.
- My luggage was also taken out.
- I refused to go to the other compartment and the train steamed away.
- I went and sat in the waiting room, keeping my hand-bag with me, and leaving the other luggage where it was.
- The railway authorities had taken charge of it.
- It was winter, and winter in the higher regions of South Africa is severely cold.
- Maritzburg being at a high altitude, the cold was extremely bitter.
- My over-coat was in my luggage, but I did not dare to ask for it lest I should be insulted again, so I sat and shivered.
- There was no light in the room.
- A passenger came in at about midnight and possibly wanted to talk to me.
- But I was in no mood to talk.
- I began to think of my duty. Should I fight for my rights and go back to India, or should I go on to Pretoria without minding the insults
- I So I decided to take the next available train to Pretoria.
- The following morning I sent a long telegram to the General Manager of the Railway and also informed Abdulla Sheth, who immediately met the general manager.
Understand biographical sketch
- A biographical sketch paints an abbreviated picture of someone's life.
- It can be written about someone else's life or your own life.
- If you're writing about someone else, then you must explain who the person is and highlight their major achievements.
- If the biographical sketch is about you, the same criteria apply, in addition to the goal of presenting yourself in a positive light.
( Be Concise )
- It's best to aim for approximately 500 words in these sketches.
- Remember, as a "sketch," this is going to be a condensed version of a fuller biography.
( Highlight Achievements and Influences )
- Try to highlight notable achievements that will impress the audience and make the subject a more memorable one.
- Mention how these accomplishments affected the subject's life.
( Arrange Your Information )
- Once you've gathered all the necessary information to compose a biographical sketch, it's time to format your facts.
- Will you re-tell the person's life in chronological order? Or, will you lead with their major achievements and then circle back to tell their full story?
( Verify Your Information )
- Before publishing or presenting a biographical sketch on an individual, double check all your sources.
- It's important that the information being presented is confirmed and accurate.
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