PODAR PEARL SCHOOL

(Under the Supervision of Ministry of education and Higher Education, Qatar)

Academic Year 2022-23

ASSIGNMENT
Sidharth
Name: _______________________ Subject: English

MC
Class/ Sec: VII _________ Month: April

Grade & Signature: _____________ Date of submission: 10.05.22

I.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow:

Overconfidence

Why does a person become overconfident? The reason lies in over assessment of his
capabilities. Sometimes people over assess their competence and jump into situations
that are beyond their control.

Napoleon Bonaparte who became Emperor of France would say that the word
‘impossible’ was common only amongst people who never try to attempt. The
overconfident Napoleon invaded Russia in the winter of 1812. This proved to be a big
disaster.

Overconfidence generally leads people into misadventures, endangering their chances

in life. It is wisely said that any achievement is a result of two factors- one’s personal
planning and support from the external world. People, take into account only their
planning, generally ignoring external factors. As a result they are unable to foresee
future developments. Hence, a great risk of failure.

Then there is the question: how can one manage overconfidence? The formula is very
simple. Before taking a decision discuss the matter with other informed people with an
objective mind and when it is proved that you are about to go off the path, accept reality
and say without delay, “I was wrong”.
 Overconfidence is a flaw characterizing people who lack the virtue of modesty. Modesty
makes you a realist; you become a person who is cut down to size. People of this kind
become very cautious; before taking an action they assess the whole situation. They
adopt a realistic approach. Overconfident people live within their own thoughts. They
know themselves but they are unaware of others. Living inside their own cell they are
unable to make use of the experiences of others. This kind of habit is highly damaging
to all concerned.

There is a saying that the young man sees the rule and the old man sees the exception,
with a slight change, I would like to say that the overconfident person sees the rule and
the confident person sees the exception. Overconfident people are always at risk. It is
said that taking risk is good but it must be well calculated otherwise it becomes very
dangerous.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why does a person become overconfident?

The reason lies in over assessment of his capabilities.

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Sometimes people over assess their competence and
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jump into situations that are beyond their control.
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2. What does overconfidence generally lead people into?

Overconfidence generally leads people into

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misadventures, endangering their chances in life.

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3. How can one manage overconfidence?

The formula is very simple. Before taking a decision

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discuss the matter with other informed people with an

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objective mind and when it is proved that you are about to
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go off the path, accept reality and say without delay, “I was
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wrong”.
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4. What kind of person does ‘modesty’ make you ?

Modesty makes you a realist; you become a person

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who is cut down to size.

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5. Find meanings of the words given below with the help of a dictionary:

Accident
a) misadventure:_________________________________________________

Imperil
b) endangering:__________________________________________________

Evaluate,Value
c) assess:______________________________________________________

Impartial,Factual
d) objective:_____________________________________________________

Writing Task

2. Write a letter to M/s. Oxford Publishing House, Delhi, complaining that the books sent
by them were not those you had ordered for. Ask for a replacement. You are Varun
Joshi,the stores Incharge ,Public School ,Sector 20, Chandigarh.

Pearl Public School

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Oxford Publishing School,
(Complain Letter)
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Complaint-Subject:Complain Regarding Sending Wrong Book

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From Varun(The Store Incharge) ,To-M/S Oxford Publishing School

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Dear Sir,
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I Had Ordered Book From 1st-12th Standard book’s On 28th Of April,But The
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book’s that You sent on 5th of May,2022,Were Not The Books That I Asked For,
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I Am Highly Dissapointed At This Misarranging,And Displacing Of Ordered
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Books,Hence Please Do Not Repeat This Wicked Mistake Again ….
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And,Please Submite The Correct Books That I Asked For In A Pleasing Time
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Such As 7th Of May…..I am Expecting No Mistakes This Time.
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Sincerely Varun,
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3.Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.

(i) work and play / things / different / parents see / as two

Parent See Things Different As Work And Play.

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(ii) is a / of time / they / waste / think / that playing

They Think That Playing Is A Waste Of Time

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 (iii) important/games / studies / are as / as

Studies Are As Important As Games.

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(iv) a student / to both / proper /studies/ should / attention / pay/and/games

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A Student Should Pay Attention To Both Proper Studies And Games.
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(v) can / life / only / succeed / he / in / then

He Can Only Succeed In Life.

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