TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENT
WORD MEANING:
1. Hectic
– busy
2. Various
– different
3. Recent
– not very old
4. Streaming
– listening or watching from internet
5. Escape
– ran away
6. Mission
– goal to complete
7. Exploration
– finding out, to know more, adventure
8. Leisure
– free time
9. Glued
– watch
10. Diversity – multiplicity
B.2 FROM THE TEXT.
a. What is OTT?
The full form of OTT is Over the Top. It refers to any
kind of streaming service that delivers content over the internet. For this,
you need not have cable service to watch movies, other shows etc.
b. Who created the escape game and when?
The first live escape game was created by a Japanese
company, SCRAP, in Kyoto, Japan in 2007.
Ex. B.5 Choose the correct options. (Page:
17)
a. Choose
the option that lists the statements which are true according to the passage
you read.
1. Technological
advancements are driven by the entertainment industry.
2. Entertainment
industry has been revamped due to technology.
3. Entertainment
hampers the creative skills of people.
4. Entertainment plays
a vital role in making people happy and healthy.
5. Escape rooms are a
more superior form of entertainment than podcasts.
iii. 2 and 4
b. Kabir says that podcasts have been
beneficial for his as
iv. he can revise the lessons done at
school.
c.
Escape rooms are an attraction for
gamers since they
iv. encourage puzzle-solving abilities and
adventure.
d. It
is a riveting game. Which option correctly substitutes the
underlined word from the text?
iii. captivating
B.6 ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
a. Entertainment has always been an
integral part of human life. Justify this statement with examples from the
passage.
(We, human cannot live a mechanical life. We work, earn and eat in order to survive; but
that is not enough.) Therefore
entertainment, after a hectic day at work or home, provides us with relaxation,
fun and exercise to healthy and happy life. It nurtures creativity of
individuals and fosters well-being.
b. Escape rooms are much more than just
a mission escape game. Explain this statement with reference to Vihaan’s
letter.
(Escape rooms are much more than just a mission – to
escape! The escape room focuses on exploration, communication and
puzzle-solving abilities of participants to succeed.) It is one of the most popular forms of entertainment.
Vihaan feels that escape rooms connect to the real world, thrive on adventure,
and foster team building.
c. What did Vihaan’s father recall as he
watched the escape rooms? Do you think this helped him to enjoy the escape room
shows even more? Why/Why not?
Vihaan’s father recalled of a celebrated British
adventure game show called Crystal Maze, which he used to watch as a teenager.
Yes, I think this helped him to enjoy the escape room
shows even more. This reminded him of his teenager and he would go on watching
it.
d. Share instances from Kabir’s letter
to show that podcasts have several advantages.
Podcasts are audio shows available on the internet. They have many advantages. The subject of podcasts is vast ranging from sports and fitness to comedy and news, it covers a wide array. One can listen to them any time, during leisure and even when one takes a walk any time. It can encourage multitasking among listeners.
Ex. B.7 (Page: 19)
a. Match
the column.
b. Choose
the correct options
i. According
to the speaker, OTT platforms can be viewed if one has
3. both a television and a smartphone.
ii. The
speaker says that the viewer is in control of what to watch and when because
3. the viewer can pause at any point an
resume watching and rewind if one wishes to.
iii. The
speaker feels the primary reason for OTT platforms being preferred by viewers
is
1. freedom.
iv. The speaker is of the opinion that
edutainment show are
3. educational and enjoyable.
v. The
speaker mentions that due to OTT platforms, film-makers and producers are free
from the risk of
2. piracy.
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