8th Class English Notes (Unit-2.4) Do it Anyway
This is Text-4 of chapter #2 “Living Together” in the 8th class English book. It provides students with 8th Class English Notes of Unit 2.4 titled “Do it Anyway“, a poem by Mother Teresa.
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8th Class English Notes (Unit-2.4) Do it Anyway
Urdu Translation of Unit #2.4 Do it Anyway
ہر حال میں یہ (کام) کریں
لوگ اکثر غیر منطقی، غیر معقول، اور خود تک محدود ہوتے ہیں۔
(تاہم، آپ کو چاہیئے کہ) پھر بھی انہیں معاف کر دیں۔
اگر آپ مہربان ہیں، (تب بھی ممکن ہے کہ) لوگ آپ پر خود غرض مقاصد کے حصول کا الزام لگا سکتے ہیں ۔
(بہرحال، آپ کو چاہیئے کہ) پھر بھی مہربانی (کا رویہ) روا رکھیں۔
اگر آپ کامیاب ہو جاتے ہیں، تو آپ کو کچھ جعلی دوست اور کچھ سچے دشمن (ضرور) ملیں گے۔
(اس سب کے باوجود) پھر بھی کامیاب ہوتے جائیں۔
اگر آپ ایماندار اور کھلے دل والے (صاف گو) ہیں، تو (ممکن ہے کہ) لوگ آپ کو دھوکا دے سکتے ہیں۔
(مگر پھر بھی آپ) ایماندار اور کھلے دل والے (ہی) رہیں۔
جو (مقام/عمارت) بنانے میں آپ کئی سال لگا دیتے ہیں، کوئی (اس ساری محنت کو) راتوں رات (بِنا کسی احساس کے) برباد کر سکتا ہے ۔
(ایسی صورت میں بھی بغیر رُکے) آپ تعمیر کرتے (اور آگے بڑھتے) بنائیں۔
(ممکن ہے کہ) اگر آپ کو امن و سکون اور خوشی ملے، تو وہ لوگ حسد کرنے لگ جائیں۔
(پر پھر بھی) آپ ہر حال میں خوش رہیں۔
(وہ بھلائی اور ) اچھائی جو آپ آج کرتے ہیں، لوگ اکثر کل کو (مقصد پورا ہو جانے پر) اسے بھول جائیں گے۔
پھر بھی آپ بھلائی (کے کام) کرتے رہیں۔
(اپنی طرف سے) دنیا کو وہ دیں جو (آپ کے پاس) بہترین ہے ، اور شاید کبھی کافی نہ ہو۔
(خیر، آپ کا کام تو بس اتنا ہے کہ) آپ کے پاس جو بہترین ہے، وہ بانٹتے جائیں۔
(قصہ مختصر) آپ دیکھیں، آخرِ کار جب (ہم سب) غور کریں، تو یہ (ہر طرح کے رویے کے باوجود بھلائی کرتے ہوئے آگے بڑھتے جانا) آپ کے اور خدا کے درمیان ہے؛
(تو جان لیجیئے کہ) یہ کبھی آپ اور ان (انسانوں) کے درمیان تھا ہی نہیں۔
Exercise
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the vocabulary bank that best fit the definitions below.
| unreasonable | frank | self-centered |
| jealous | succeed | serenity |
| motives | illogical |
a. Something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
- Answer: motives
b. Not guided by or based on good sense
- Answer: illogical
c. Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning
- Answer: unreasonable
d. Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements
- Answer: jealous
e. The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Answer: serenity
f. Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
- Answer: frank
g. Achieve the desired aim or result
- Answer: succeed
h. Preoccupied with oneself and one’s affairs.
- Answer: self-centered
Exercise
1. Answer the questions.
1. What is the message of the poem entitled ‘Do it Anyway’ by Mother Teresa?
Answer: The message of the poem “Do it Anyway” by Mother Teresa is about:
- To be humble and committed to your job of serving humanity.
- To keep doing good deeds even when you face challenges or criticism.
- To be kind to others even when they treat you back with negativity and show bad behavior towards you.
2. What do you think is the most difficult thing to follow in the poem?
Answer: In my opinion, the most difficult thing to follow in the poem is resilience. In this context, being resilient means to continue doing good even when you face ingratitude or when others misunderstand your good intentions.
3. List the things that you feel are easy to follow. Explain you answer.
Answer: Some things mentioned in the poem “Do it Anyway” are relatively easy to follow. It can include:
- being kind
- forgiving others
- being honest, and
- doing good deeds.
These actions of virtue are easy to follow because they come from within our soul and heart. They only promote love, brotherhood, and positivity among the people around you.
Thus, it can make the world a better place to live.
4. Analyze and interpret the meaning of the following phrases;
- a). ‘Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the best you’ve got anyway.’
- b). ‘The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway.’
- c). ‘You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.’
Answer: After making a keen analysis and interpretation of the above phrases from the poem “Do it Anyway”, we can derive the following meanings in its context:
- a). The first phrase means that even if your efforts are not always appreciated or recognized by others, it is still important to give your best and contribute positively to the world.
- b). The second phrase emphasizes the importance of doing good to others regardless of whether or not they are remembered or appreciated in the future. It encourages consistent acts of kindness and generosity.
- c). The third phrase suggests that ultimately, the judgment of our actions lies between ourselves and a God (Allah), not with other people. It encourages us to focus on doing what is right according to our own conscience, rather than seeking validation or approval from others.
B. Match the statements to complete the meaning.
Answers
| Statement | Completion |
|---|---|
| a) If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you. | Be honest and frank anyway. |
| b) What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight. | Build anyway. |
| c) If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. | Be kind anyway. |
| d) If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous. | Be happy anyway. |
| e) If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. | Succeed anyway. |
Exercise
1. Underline the adjectives used in the given lines.
a. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
- Adjective: kind, selfish
b. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Succeed anyway.
- Adjective: successful, false, true
c. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you. Be honest and frank anyway.
- Adjective: honest, frank
d. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight. Build anyway.
- Adjective: None
2. Complete these sentences using any adjective that you think is suitable and identify which type of adjective it is.
| Sentence | Adjective | Type |
|---|---|---|
| a. His character is ideal. | His | Possessive |
| b. Which method is simpler? | Which | Interrogative |
| c. I would like to bring capable people. | capable | Descriptive |
| d. We are a proud nation. | proud | Descriptive |
| e. He is a talented singer. | talented | Descriptive |
| f. She came with a noble mission to help everyone. | noble | Descriptive |
| g. I have two dresses but only the red one perfectly fits me. | red | Descriptive |
| h. Next time, I won’t leave you. | Next | Demonstrative |
| i. Which books are you reading? | Which | Interrogative |
| j. I could not understand his true intention. | his | Possessive |
Exercise
Character Sketch:
Your task is to write a character sketch of Mother Teresa. She was a famous humanitarian. The steps below will guide you as you write the description. You can also research about her work and achievements.
Steps to write a character sketch
- 1. Focus on specific features of a character’s appearance and leave the readers to infer what their appearance suggest about the characters.
- 2. Divide your description into four paragraphs. Each paragraph should touch on something different about the character. For example, in first paragraph, describe the character’s appearance. In the second paragraph, focus on her work and in the third one, talk about her achievements. In the last paragraph, you can talk about the message she has given to promote peace in the world.
Character Sketch of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was a small, gentle woman who looked very calm and peaceful. She had kind eyes and hands that had worked hard for many years. She always wore a simple white and blue saree, which showed her dedication to helping others. People could see just by looking at her that she cared deeply for everyone she met.
She spent her life helping poor and sick people. Mother Teresa started an organization called the Missionaries of Charity. They provided food, shelter, and care for people who had no one else to turn to. She worked hard in the slums of Kolkata and in many other places around the world, showing love and compassion to those who needed it most.
Mother Teresa achieved many great things during her lifetime. She became famous all over the world for her work, and she even won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. But what mattered most to her was the difference she made in people’s lives. She showed that even small acts of kindness could change the world for the better.
Mother Teresa had a simple but powerful message: peace and love for everyone. She believed that helping others and spreading love was the key to happiness. Her life showed us that no matter who we are or where we come from, we can all make a difference by caring for each other. Her message of love continues to inspire people to work towards a more peaceful and caring world.
Conclusion
“Do it Anyway” aims to teach us about the actions and social behavior that can help maintain peaceful co-existence living together.
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