Solution of English Grade IX || Unit 12 || Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) || Reading I

Unit 13

Reading I

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Across

A. Find the words from the text and solve the crossword puzzle.

2. a medium where people exchange their opinions and idea- forum

3. a plan to achieve a particular purpose-strategy

4. utilisation of a decision-implication

6. a common opinion-consensus

7. a large official meeting-conference

8. view point-perspective

Down

1. working with another group of people-collaboration

3. a meeting for discussion-seminar

5. a formal plan- seminar

B. Fill in the gaps with correct words/phrases from the text.

a. The ………works under the direction of the ADB President.

dean

b. The organisation emphasises its activities in the areas where it has ……

strategic advantage

c. It provides …….for policy makers in its developing member countries.

intellectual input

d. The basis for research topics are ADB's ………………

priority sectors and themes

e. ADBI has close relations with various …………think tanks.

national and international

C. Answer the following questions.

a. What does ADBI stand for?

ADBI stands for the Asian Development Bank.

b. Who is this organisation supported by?

This organisaton is supported by an independent Advisory Council whose members serve for two years.

c. State any two objectives of ADBI.

Any two objectives of ADBI are to identify effective development strategies, and improve the capacity for sound development of the agencies and organisations engaged in development work in ADB’s developing member countries.

d. How does ADBI run its programmes?

ADB runs its programmes in-house as well as in ADB member countries in collaboration with international, regional, and national institutes and agencies.

e. What do the ADBI's research programmes contribute to?

The ADBI's research programmes contribute to the development policy debate.

f. What are the forms of ADBI's capacity-building and training programmes?

The forms of ADBI's capacity-building and training programmes are policy dialogues, course-based training, and e-learning.

g. How does it distribute its research results and outputs?

It distributes its research results and outputs through multiple channels, including media, publications, webpage and social media.

Grammar I

B. Fill in the blanks with because/because of/so that/to/for/ although/in spite of.

a. ………..it rained heavily, we played the football match.

Although

b. We couldn’t enjoy the trekking much …………the snowfall.

because of

c. ………..all our efforts, we couldn't run the programme smoothly.

In spite of

d. Deepak went back to the village………….he could enjoy a pleasant life there.

so that

e. He went to hospital ………see a doctor.

to

f. I bought an envelope ……….sending a letter.

for

g. I could not attend my classes yesterday ……….I was feeling unwell.

because

h. Suprima accepted the job……….the salary, which was quite low.

in spite of

i. I could not get to sleep ………the noise.

because of

j. I managed to get to sleep ……….there was a lot of noise.

although

Writing I

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