Unit -6 (prose)

Unit - (prose) Bala: Hello, Mahesh, where did you spend your holidays? Mahesh: Well Bala, I had been to a place of ethereal beauty, Kerala. Bala: Did you spend all the three days in Kerala? Mahesh: Yes Bala. I visited Trivandrum, Quilon and Cochin. Bala: What are the important tourist spots you visited there? Mahesh: I shall just mention a few – The Art Museum called Chitralayam at Trivandrum, the King’s Palace and the Kovalam Beach. Bala: What did you see in Quilon? Mahesh: The lovely scenery at Varkala - the oldest port of Quilon, and the Periyar Lake Wild Life Sanctuary. Bala: Tell me something about Cochin. Mahesh: Cochin has earned the title ‘Venice of the East’. It is famous for coir and there are many historical monuments there. Bala: Oh, I see! I think you should take me to these spots next time you visit Kerala. Mahesh: Of course! We shall explore its beauties and learn more about our motherland. Unit - (Supplementary) Listen to the views of a leading economist R. Azhagarasan about EMI in an interview. "We live in a world where everyone likes to lead a comfortable and luxurious life, though our salaries are not enough to meet our needs. In such situations, the EMI seems to be the only option. It helps people pay for the expensive things, they have purchased, in parts as instalments. It gives monetary power to buy expensive things, beyond the capacity of a common man. Without EMIs, many people will never be able to buy such luxury articles. The scheme proves beneficial for people in purchasing a house and other essential appliances and accessories. It also has some negative and unavoidable results. If people are not able to pay their EMIs on time, they have to keep on paying the loan amount for years together with interest. They may face serious problems such as penalty for default, repossession of the purchased items and might even be subjected to legal punishment. Sometimes, people tend to buy things that are not at all necessary. This may lead them into never- ending debts. Hence, people should learn to spend within their means." -D-SR-Listening - - :