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Chapter 4.2: The Luncheon 
 
WARMING UP [PAGE 150] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1.a) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes 
Warming Up | Q 1.b) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
What was the occasion? 
 
SOLUTION 
A birthday party, a religious function. 
Warming Up | Q 1.c) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes, I enjoyed the lunch, because the food was delicious, the ambience of the hotel was 
warm and pleasant and all the friends had a good time. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 150 
Discuss in pairs: 
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not 
conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of 
her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this 
peculiar behaviour. 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 150 
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at 
least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of 
the internet. One is done for you. 
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR 
 
SOLUTION 
 
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Chapter 4.2: The Luncheon 
 
WARMING UP [PAGE 150] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1.a) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes 
Warming Up | Q 1.b) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
What was the occasion? 
 
SOLUTION 
A birthday party, a religious function. 
Warming Up | Q 1.c) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes, I enjoyed the lunch, because the food was delicious, the ambience of the hotel was 
warm and pleasant and all the friends had a good time. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 150 
Discuss in pairs: 
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not 
conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of 
her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this 
peculiar behaviour. 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 150 
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at 
least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of 
the internet. One is done for you. 
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Country Currency Exchange Rate in Indian Currency 
Bahrain Dinar 1 Bahrain Dinar=168.70 INR 
Singapore Dollar 1 Singapore Dollar =48.63 INR 
Dubai Dirham 1 Dirham = 17.31 INR 
Japan Yen 1 Yen = 0.58 INR 
Oman Oman Rial 1 Rial = 165.12 INR 
England Pound 1 Pound = 89.91 INR 
Kuwait Kuwait Dinar 1 Kuwait Dinar = 212.15 INR 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 154 - 156] 
English Workshop | Q 1.a) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The chief guest____________ the students. 
 
SOLUTION 
The chief guest Addressed the students. 
English Workshop | Q 1.b) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The crow was____________ to sing. 
SOLUTION 
The crow was Unwise to sing. 
English Workshop | Q 1.c) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
I invited my relatives to ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
I invited my relatives to Luncheon. 
English Workshop | Q 1.d) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders. 
 
SOLUTION 
Parents always Insist on children to be allrounders. 
English Workshop | Q 1.e) | Page 154 
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Chapter 4.2: The Luncheon 
 
WARMING UP [PAGE 150] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1.a) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes 
Warming Up | Q 1.b) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
What was the occasion? 
 
SOLUTION 
A birthday party, a religious function. 
Warming Up | Q 1.c) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes, I enjoyed the lunch, because the food was delicious, the ambience of the hotel was 
warm and pleasant and all the friends had a good time. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 150 
Discuss in pairs: 
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not 
conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of 
her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this 
peculiar behaviour. 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 150 
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at 
least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of 
the internet. One is done for you. 
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Country Currency Exchange Rate in Indian Currency 
Bahrain Dinar 1 Bahrain Dinar=168.70 INR 
Singapore Dollar 1 Singapore Dollar =48.63 INR 
Dubai Dirham 1 Dirham = 17.31 INR 
Japan Yen 1 Yen = 0.58 INR 
Oman Oman Rial 1 Rial = 165.12 INR 
England Pound 1 Pound = 89.91 INR 
Kuwait Kuwait Dinar 1 Kuwait Dinar = 212.15 INR 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 154 - 156] 
English Workshop | Q 1.a) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The chief guest____________ the students. 
 
SOLUTION 
The chief guest Addressed the students. 
English Workshop | Q 1.b) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The crow was____________ to sing. 
SOLUTION 
The crow was Unwise to sing. 
English Workshop | Q 1.c) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
I invited my relatives to ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
I invited my relatives to Luncheon. 
English Workshop | Q 1.d) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders. 
 
SOLUTION 
Parents always Insist on children to be allrounders. 
English Workshop | Q 1.e) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects Generously. 
English Workshop | Q 2 | Page 154 
Go through the story again and find out various instances which create humor in ‘The 
Luncheon’. Complete the table by picking up various humorous instances and the 
particular line from the story. One is done for you. 
 
Humorous Instance Line from the story 
l The woman is a voracious 
eater 
‘‘ Follow my example, and never eat more than one 
thing for luncheon.’’ 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Humorous instance 
Line from the passage 
The woman had huge 
teeth. 
She gave me the impression of more teeth, white and 
large, and having than even, were necessary for any 
practical purpose. 
The author ordered a 
single mutton chop. 
(i) "I see you're in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon." 
(ii) "Why don't you follow my example and eat just one 
thing?" 
The woman wanted to 
eat asparagus. 
(i) "I couldn't possibly eat anything more unless they had 
some of those giant asparagus. I should be sorry to 
leave Paris without eating some of them." 
(ii) "I'm not in the least hungry, but if you insist, I don't 
mind having some asparagus." 
The writer was afraid 
that he would not have 
enough money to pay 
the bill 
I would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic 
cry, start-up, and say that it had been picked. 
She ate the asparagus 
greedily. 
I watched her thrust them down her throat in large 
mouthfuls. 
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Chapter 4.2: The Luncheon 
 
WARMING UP [PAGE 150] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1.a) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes 
Warming Up | Q 1.b) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
What was the occasion? 
 
SOLUTION 
A birthday party, a religious function. 
Warming Up | Q 1.c) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes, I enjoyed the lunch, because the food was delicious, the ambience of the hotel was 
warm and pleasant and all the friends had a good time. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 150 
Discuss in pairs: 
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not 
conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of 
her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this 
peculiar behaviour. 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 150 
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at 
least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of 
the internet. One is done for you. 
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Country Currency Exchange Rate in Indian Currency 
Bahrain Dinar 1 Bahrain Dinar=168.70 INR 
Singapore Dollar 1 Singapore Dollar =48.63 INR 
Dubai Dirham 1 Dirham = 17.31 INR 
Japan Yen 1 Yen = 0.58 INR 
Oman Oman Rial 1 Rial = 165.12 INR 
England Pound 1 Pound = 89.91 INR 
Kuwait Kuwait Dinar 1 Kuwait Dinar = 212.15 INR 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 154 - 156] 
English Workshop | Q 1.a) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The chief guest____________ the students. 
 
SOLUTION 
The chief guest Addressed the students. 
English Workshop | Q 1.b) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The crow was____________ to sing. 
SOLUTION 
The crow was Unwise to sing. 
English Workshop | Q 1.c) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
I invited my relatives to ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
I invited my relatives to Luncheon. 
English Workshop | Q 1.d) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders. 
 
SOLUTION 
Parents always Insist on children to be allrounders. 
English Workshop | Q 1.e) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects Generously. 
English Workshop | Q 2 | Page 154 
Go through the story again and find out various instances which create humor in ‘The 
Luncheon’. Complete the table by picking up various humorous instances and the 
particular line from the story. One is done for you. 
 
Humorous Instance Line from the story 
l The woman is a voracious 
eater 
‘‘ Follow my example, and never eat more than one 
thing for luncheon.’’ 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Humorous instance 
Line from the passage 
The woman had huge 
teeth. 
She gave me the impression of more teeth, white and 
large, and having than even, were necessary for any 
practical purpose. 
The author ordered a 
single mutton chop. 
(i) "I see you're in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon." 
(ii) "Why don't you follow my example and eat just one 
thing?" 
The woman wanted to 
eat asparagus. 
(i) "I couldn't possibly eat anything more unless they had 
some of those giant asparagus. I should be sorry to 
leave Paris without eating some of them." 
(ii) "I'm not in the least hungry, but if you insist, I don't 
mind having some asparagus." 
The writer was afraid 
that he would not have 
enough money to pay 
the bill 
I would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic 
cry, start-up, and say that it had been picked. 
She ate the asparagus 
greedily. 
I watched her thrust them down her throat in large 
mouthfuls. 
She had eaten heartily (i) One should always get up from a meal feeling one 
could eat a little more. 
(ii) “Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly. 
 
English Workshop | Q 3 | Page 154 
Who said these words/sentences? Under what circumstances? 
 
Words/Sentences Who 
said? 
Under what 
circumstances? 
I never eat anything for luncheon.     
It’s many years since we first met.     
Are you still hungry?     
I don’t believe in overloading my 
stomach. 
    
I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight     
SOLUTION 
 
Words/Sentences. 
Who 
said? 
Under what circumstances? 
I never eat anything for 
luncheon. 
Guest Do not make writer nervous. 
It's many years since 
we first met. 
Guest When the writer was startled on seeing the prices 
on the menu. 
Are you still hungry? Author When the guest salad that one should get up from 
a meal feeling that one could eat a little more, and 
she had already eaten quite a lot. 
I don't believe in 
overloading my 
stomach 
Guest When the writer ordered a mutton chop for 
himself. 
I'll eat nothing for 
dinner tonight. 
Author When the luncheon was over and they were 
leaving the hotel, he knew that he had the whole 
month before him and he did not have any money 
for food. That was when he said the words. 
 
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Chapter 4.2: The Luncheon 
 
WARMING UP [PAGE 150] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1.a) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes 
Warming Up | Q 1.b) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
What was the occasion? 
 
SOLUTION 
A birthday party, a religious function. 
Warming Up | Q 1.c) | Page 150 
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question: 
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
Yes, I enjoyed the lunch, because the food was delicious, the ambience of the hotel was 
warm and pleasant and all the friends had a good time. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 150 
Discuss in pairs: 
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 
 
SOLUTION 
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not 
conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of 
her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this 
peculiar behaviour. 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 150 
As you know, every country has its own currency. Find out the currency of at 
least 6 countries along with their current exchange rate in India, with the help of 
the internet. One is done for you. 
For example, Switzerland: franc; 1 franc = 66.73 INR 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Country Currency Exchange Rate in Indian Currency 
Bahrain Dinar 1 Bahrain Dinar=168.70 INR 
Singapore Dollar 1 Singapore Dollar =48.63 INR 
Dubai Dirham 1 Dirham = 17.31 INR 
Japan Yen 1 Yen = 0.58 INR 
Oman Oman Rial 1 Rial = 165.12 INR 
England Pound 1 Pound = 89.91 INR 
Kuwait Kuwait Dinar 1 Kuwait Dinar = 212.15 INR 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 154 - 156] 
English Workshop | Q 1.a) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The chief guest____________ the students. 
 
SOLUTION 
The chief guest Addressed the students. 
English Workshop | Q 1.b) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The crow was____________ to sing. 
SOLUTION 
The crow was Unwise to sing. 
English Workshop | Q 1.c) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
I invited my relatives to ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
I invited my relatives to Luncheon. 
English Workshop | Q 1.d) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders. 
 
SOLUTION 
Parents always Insist on children to be allrounders. 
English Workshop | Q 1.e) | Page 154 
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below. 
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist) 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects Generously. 
English Workshop | Q 2 | Page 154 
Go through the story again and find out various instances which create humor in ‘The 
Luncheon’. Complete the table by picking up various humorous instances and the 
particular line from the story. One is done for you. 
 
Humorous Instance Line from the story 
l The woman is a voracious 
eater 
‘‘ Follow my example, and never eat more than one 
thing for luncheon.’’ 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Humorous instance 
Line from the passage 
The woman had huge 
teeth. 
She gave me the impression of more teeth, white and 
large, and having than even, were necessary for any 
practical purpose. 
The author ordered a 
single mutton chop. 
(i) "I see you're in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon." 
(ii) "Why don't you follow my example and eat just one 
thing?" 
The woman wanted to 
eat asparagus. 
(i) "I couldn't possibly eat anything more unless they had 
some of those giant asparagus. I should be sorry to 
leave Paris without eating some of them." 
(ii) "I'm not in the least hungry, but if you insist, I don't 
mind having some asparagus." 
The writer was afraid 
that he would not have 
enough money to pay 
the bill 
I would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic 
cry, start-up, and say that it had been picked. 
She ate the asparagus 
greedily. 
I watched her thrust them down her throat in large 
mouthfuls. 
She had eaten heartily (i) One should always get up from a meal feeling one 
could eat a little more. 
(ii) “Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly. 
 
English Workshop | Q 3 | Page 154 
Who said these words/sentences? Under what circumstances? 
 
Words/Sentences Who 
said? 
Under what 
circumstances? 
I never eat anything for luncheon.     
It’s many years since we first met.     
Are you still hungry?     
I don’t believe in overloading my 
stomach. 
    
I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight     
SOLUTION 
 
Words/Sentences. 
Who 
said? 
Under what circumstances? 
I never eat anything for 
luncheon. 
Guest Do not make writer nervous. 
It's many years since 
we first met. 
Guest When the writer was startled on seeing the prices 
on the menu. 
Are you still hungry? Author When the guest salad that one should get up from 
a meal feeling that one could eat a little more, and 
she had already eaten quite a lot. 
I don't believe in 
overloading my 
stomach 
Guest When the writer ordered a mutton chop for 
himself. 
I'll eat nothing for 
dinner tonight. 
Author When the luncheon was over and they were 
leaving the hotel, he knew that he had the whole 
month before him and he did not have any money 
for food. That was when he said the words. 
 
English Workshop | Q 4.a) | Page 155 
Answer in your own word. 
Although the author was not a vindictive man, he was very happy to see her weigh 
twenty-one stone and had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this? Explain. 
 
SOLUTION 
Twenty years earlier, the writer was earning barely enough money to make both ends 
meet. The lady wanted him to give her luncheon at Foyot's, an expensive restaurant. 
The writer thought that he could stand her a modest luncheon. The lady reassured him 
by saying that she never ate anything for luncheon'. However, she ended by eating 
about six things, some of which were very expensive; yet she insisted till the end that 
she never ate more than one thing for luncheon and advised him against 'filling his 
stomach with a lot of meat' when all he had eaten was one small mutton chop. The 
writer was finally left with a whole month before him and no money in his pocket. He 
could not forget this incident, and when he met her twenty years later, she had become 
very fat and weighed 21 stone. This made the writer feel that though he was not a 
vindictive man, he had got his revenge. 
English Workshop | Q 4.b) | Page 155 
Answer in your own word. 
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions ‘My heart sank, 
panic seized’ etc. What was the reason for this? Explain. 
 
SOLUTION 
The writer was living in a tiny apartment in Paris and earning barely enough money to 
make both ends meet. The lady wanted him to give her luncheon at Foyot's, an 
expensive restaurant. When they met, she ordered some of the most expensive dishes 
available. The writer was terribly worried about whether he had enough money to pay 
the bill. Hence, he has used the expressions my heart sank', 'panic seized me', etc. 
English Workshop | Q 4.c) | Page 155 
Answer in your own word. 
What are the instances which create humour in “The Luncheon”? 
 
SOLUTION 
The instances in the story that creates humor are: 
1. when the writer sees the woman at Foyot's 
2. when she orders dish after dish, after first saying that she eats nothing for 
luncheon, and then insisting that she ate only one thing for luncheon. 
3. when she tells the writer, who is dating only a mutton chop, that he should not 
overload his stomach. 
4. when she says that the writer has insisted on her eating asparagus. 
5. when the writer imagines what he would do while paying the bill. 
6. when the writer says that he would not eat anything for dinner that night.