ASSIGNMENT (For July 2019 and January 2020 Sessions) FEG-02: Foundation Course in English-2

1. Read the following passage and make notes in an appropriate format: is an affluent district...... what is now Grosvenor Place. Answer:- 1. Belgravia: An Introduction a) An affluent district in Central London, shared within and the Royal Borough of Kensington, Chelsea b) Very expensive residential properties, one of the wealthiest districts in the world.

2. History a) Known as Five Fields during the Middle Ages, dangerous place for highwaymen and robberies. b) Developed in the early 19th century by Richard Grosvenor c) Grosvenor Estate has still owned bb the Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Group. d) Leasehold Reform Act 1967, sell many freeholds to its former tenants.

3. Etymology a) Name derived from Belgrave, a village on land belonging to the Duke.

4. Geography a) Near the former course of the River Westbourne b) Mostly in Westminster, a small part in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. c) Lies to the south-west of Buckingham Palace d) To the north Hyde Park, to the northeast Mayfair, and to the east is Westminster. e) The area is mostly residential, the particular exceptions being Belgrave Square. in the center, Eaton Square to the south, and Buckingham Palace Gardens to the east. f) The nearest London Underground stations are Hyde Park Corner, and . Victoria station, a major National Rail, tube and coach interchange, is to the east of the district. g) Frequent bus services from Grosvenor Place. h) The A4 road runs along the boundaries of Belgravia.

5. The historical fact a) In Middle Ages, the area was known as the Five Fields b) The West bourne was crossed by Bloody Bridge was unsafe to cross the fields at night. c) Five Fields was a pleasant area during the daytime, and various market gardens. d) The area built up by George III is known as Grosvenor Place.

Question 2. Write a summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title.

Ans: Summary

Belgravia is an affluent district in Central London. Belgravia is noted for its very expensive residential properties: it is one of the wealthiest districts in the world.

Belgravia was known as Five Fields during the Middle Ages and became a dangerous place for highwaymen and robberies. Belgravia takes its name from one of the Duke of Westminster's subsidiary titles, Viscount Belgrave.

Belgravia is near the former course of the River Westbourne. The area is mostly residential. The nearest London Underground stations are Hyde Park

Corner, Knightsbridge and Sloane Square.

During the Middle Ages, the area was known as the Five Fields and was a series of fields used for grazing, intersected by footpaths. The Westbourne was crossed by Bloody Bridge, so called because it was frequented by robbers and highwaymen, and it was unsafe to cross the fields at night. Despite its reputation for crime and violence, Five Fields was a pleasant area during the daytime, and various market gardens were established.

Title: H istory of Belgravia

Question : 3. Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any one of the following topics:

1) Travel broadens the mind.

2) Learning a new language.

3) Choosing a career

4) Virtual friends

Ans:

Choosing a career

Gone are the days, when there were only just a few career options available! In modern times, the ever-increasing convenience and ease have affected career options available also. Well, zeroing in on the choice of your career is always beneficial. It not only prepares one mentally for the coping up of the stress involved in pursuing the opted career, but it also gives one the impetus to start doing the training of the basics of the opted career. Students who have a clear and decisive goal setting about their careers tend to be more successful, not only in their career but in other areas of their life as well. In modern times, the younger generation's inclination towards offbeat careers is more than conventional careers. More students want to opt for newer career options such as online work, hotel management, accent coaches, actors, models, fashion designers, interior designers, etc. The trend to jump the bandwagon of becoming engineers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, etc is dwindling away. There is no dearth of careers nowadays if you have the right attitude. But the success mantras in any career you opt are still the same; dedication, commitment, punctuality, targets achievement, and lots of patience are some of the qualities that can secure one any career that one wishes to have.