Q1.
You will listen to the benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil), a common herb. As you listen, complete the fact sheet given below. (THE WONDER HERB — 1. Name: Tulsi, Family: ___ 2. First found in ___ 3. Now found everywhere in India 4. Known as The ___ of herbs 5. Can decrease levels of ___ and cholesterol 6. Used to treat disorders of breathing and ___ 7. Is used to make mouth wash and ___ 8. We can have Tulsi leaves by eating them ___ or adding them while making ___)
Answer
The completed fact sheet:
| THE WONDER HERB | |
|---|---|
| 1. Name | Tulsi — Family: the basil family (Tulsi is a shrub) |
| 2. First found in | north central India |
| 3. Now found | everywhere in India (given) |
| 4. Known as | The Queen of herbs |
| 5. Can decrease levels of | glucose and cholesterol |
| 6. Used to treat disorders of | breathing and digestion |
| 7. Is used to make | mouth wash and toothpaste |
| 8. We can have Tulsi leaves by | eating them raw (washed) or adding them while making tea |
Two more facts from the recording that are not in the fact sheet but are useful for the paragraph you must write later: Tulsi has anti-bacterial properties and is used in herbal hand sanitisers; Tulsi tea calms the mind and helps in dealing with stress; and Tulsi protects us from a vast range of pollutants.
Listening technique: Read the eight rows before the recording begins. Then you are listening for eight single words — basil, north central India, Queen, glucose, digestion, toothpaste, raw, tea — instead of trying to write down everything you hear.