The Boy Who Broke the Bank - A Lesson on Miscommunication
In this presentation, Mr. Honglem from Grace Academy explores the consequences of misinterpreted news and how it can escalate into chaos. The story follows Nathu, a disgruntled bank sweeper, and Sitaram, who unwittingly sparks a chain of events leading to unintended outcomes. Through the narrative, the learners are encouraged to develop comprehension skills and enrich their vocabulary, shedding light on the power of effective communication.
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Grace Academy Class Class Subject Subject Topic Topic 5 Science Science Chapter Chapter17 17 The Boy Who Broke the Bank PowerPoint Presentation Created by Mr. Honglem, Teacher Grace Academy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES The Learners will: Develop comprehension skill Enrich their vocabulary Grace Academy
This is a story about how news can be misinterpreted as it travels from one person to the another and become a rumour to the point that it might create chaos among people. Grace Academy
Nathu was a sweeper in Pipalnagar bank owned by Seth Govind Ram. He was sweeping hurriedly and carelessly because he was not happy. He grumbled for his salary was delayed. Grumbled : Complained Grace Academy
Just then, washer man's son Sitaram was on his delivery round. He complained at Nathu for raising dust. Are they are still refusing to pay you an extra two rupees a month? you annoyed because The Nathu complained that the bank had not paid his salary and that he would leave the bank as soon as he receives his money, and hit the pan several times to make a point. Annoyed - upset Grace Academy
Like a good friend, Sitaram wished Nathu good luck and said that he would look out for a suitable job for Nathu. As Sitaram went delivering, in the fourth house he heard a Mrs. Srivastava mention that she needs a sweeper in the house. Sitaram told her that he knows of a person who is looking for a job and presently he is working at the bank, but wants to leave the job as they are not paying him his salary. And the lady said that she wanted to meet with the sweeper the next day. Grace Academy
Then Mrs Srivastava went to the market to do her usual tour to the cloth shop. She met her friend Mrs Bhushan sheltering from the heat under a tamarind tree fanning herself with a large handkerchief. Mrs Bhushan was complaining about the summer heat, which according to her was the hottest summer in Pipalnagar. She showed the clothes she was going to buy and they talked about the texture, shade and design for 5 minutes. Sheltering to take protection Grace Academy
When they had nothing more to discussed, Mrs Srivastava told that Seth Govind Ram s bank even can t pay its employees and that only that morning she heard about the sweeper complaining who have not received his wages for over a month. Mrs Bhushan shockingly remarked that if they can t pay the sweeper then none of the employees must be getting paid and the bank must be in a bad condition. Wages : Salary Grace Academy
What do you think of Mrs Srivastava and Mrs Bhushan's conversation Grace Academy
Mrs Bhushan left in search of her husband who was in Kishore s photographic shop talking with the owner. Mrs Bhushan shouted at her husband that she had been searching for him, and Mr. Bhushan replied that if she had remained in one shop, he would have found her. That He had been going from one shop to the next like a bee visits flowers. h Grace Academy
Mrs Bhushan said that she did not want to hear the complaint and that the heat is enough to make her lose her temper. She exclaimed what had happed to Pipalnagar, that even the bank is about to go bankrupt and they have stop paying their employees. h bankrupt : unable to pay one s debts Grace Academy
Kamal Kishore was shocked to hear the news and thought he did not have an account in the bank, but his neighbour had, and he shouted out to the nest door barber: Deep Chand, have you heard the latest? The Pipalnagar Bank is about to collapse. You d better get your money out as soon as you can! Grace Academy
Deep Chand who was cutting the hair of an elderly gentleman, was so startled that he nicked his customer s right ear. The customer yelped with pain and distress. Pain because of the cut and distress because of the awful news he had just heard. Startled Nick Yelped Distress Awful : shocked : a small cut : shout in pain : sad : horrible Grace Academy
With one side of his neck still unshaven, he ran to a general merchant store where there was a telephone and rang up Seth Govind Ram. But Seth was not at home. So he assumed that he had ran away. Assume : to suppose to be true Grace Academy
The news spread like wild fire. From the general merchant to the customers, then it reached the betel sellers, the tailor, the jeweller and the beggar sitting on the pavement. Grace Academy
What do you mean by the phrase What do you mean by the phrase new spread like wild fire new spread like wild fire Grace Academy
Old Ganpat, who had a crooked leg and who had been begging in the pavement for years astonished everyone by leaping to is feet and running at top speed in the direction of the bank. It was soon discovered by people that Ganpat too had a thousand rupees in saving. leaping : jumping Grace Academy
Pipalnagar seldom had crisis or never had flood or drought: but the news of the back crushing down made everyone talk about it. Some congratulated themselves fir not opening an account there , or for having their money taken out. Crisis: difficult situation Grace Academy
Everyone blamed Seth Govind Ram and some said that he had fled the state. Some said that he fled the country. While some said that he was still hiding in Pipalnagar. And some even said that he hanged himself by the tamarind tree and the sweeper boy found it this morning. Grace Academy
By noon all the money in the bank was over and emergency funs could be obtained only from a nearby bank which was thirty miles away. And the manager felt he could not persuade the crowd to wait until then. . And they could not reach Seth Govind Ram who was in his house in Kashmir. persuade : convince Grace Academy
Why the bank manager felt that he could not persuade the crowd Grace Academy
When the people were told to come back the next day, they started shouting and creating a scene. We want Seth Govind Give back our money Give back our money or we will break the bank. Fetch the Seth, we know he is hiding in safe deposit locker! We break bank will the Even people who did not have any money in the bank joined the protest just to create troubles Grace Academy
Pipalnagar Bank The manager tried to calm the crowd down and said that the bank a plenty of money and they can come back the next day, the crowd shouted that they wanted the money immediately. And someone from the crow threw a stone and broke the window glass. Grace Academy
The next day Nathu came to the bank and he saw broken glasses and stone on the steps. Pipalnagar Bank Hooligans! As though it isn t bad enough to be paid late, it seems my work has also to be increased! Hooligans : a person who is violent Grace Academy
Good morning Nathu. Are you ready to take up a new job from next month. You will have to I suppose as the bank is running out of business. How that? is Washer man's boy told Nathu that half of the population of Pipalnagar had gathered yesterday demanding their money from the bank. Grace Academy
After sweeping is done, Nathu sat down on the step waiting for the manger to get his money somehow. Who would have thought the bank would collapse! I wonder how it could have happened Grace Academy
Pipalnagar Bank What do you think? Will the Pipalnagar bank really close down? Give reasons Grace Academy
Exercise Page: 145 A. Questions 1. Ans: How did the washerman s son help Nathu? The washerman s son help Nathu by looking out for a suitable job for him. 2. Ans: bank was going bankrupt. In what way was the barber s customer upset? The barber s customer was upset to hear the awful news that the Pipalnagar 3. Ans: pretended to be lame and begging for so many years. What astonished people about Ganpat s action? People were astonished by the fact that he could actually walk, but he Grace Academy
Exercise Page: 145 4. Ans: people can come back the next day to get their money. What did the manager tell the crowd? The manager tried to persuade the crowd that the bank had lots of money and 5. Ans: Pipalnagar is to be blamed for misinterpreting the news they have received by exaggerating it. Who do you think was most to blame for the collapse of the bank? We cannot blame one particular person here, but the whole people of Grace Academy
Exercise Page: 145 B. Read the lines fromthe story, then answer the questions: Reference to the context. 1. a. Ans: his salary. And Nathu banged the pan against a dustbin several times to make the point What is the point Nathu was making? Nathu was making a point that he is leaving the bank as soon as he receives b. Ans: was upset because the bank did not raise his salary. To whom has he been talking to and what had he said? He had been taking to Sitaram, the washerman s boy. Sitaram asked if he c. Ans: leaving his present job. What response does Nathu gets? Sitaram told Nathu that he would look out for a suitable job for him if he is Grace Academy
Exercise Page: 146 2. a. Ans: The bird has flown! Who says these words and to whom? This was said by the barber s elderly customer to Deep Chand the barber. b. Who is the bird and why did the bird fly? Ans: Here, the bird is referred to Seth Govind Ram the owner of the bank. He assumed that Seth has escaped after taking all their money from the bank. c. Where was the speaker before this and where does he get all his information? Ans: The speaker was getting a haircut in a barber s shop and he overheard the news that the bank was about to collapse from Mr. Kishore who was telling it to Deep Chand the barber. Grace Academy
