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1. Power Point presentation If I were you

2. Made by:-Yuvraj & Pryaag Submiited to :-Mrs Puneet opal

3. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER The play If I Were You is about a dramatist named Gerrard who is preparing to leave for a rehearsal when he encounters an intruder. The intruder intends to kill Gerrard and take his place, as the police are looking for him. Gerrard uses his cleverness and wit to convince the intruder not to kill him.

4. Author of the chapter James douglas morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the  rock  band  the Doors . Due to his energetic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, erratic and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed  icons , representing the  generation gap  and youth  counterculture . [4]

5. Sumarry of chapter If I Were You is a play written by Douglas James. It begins with the telephonic conversation of a dramatist, Gerrard, who was preparing to leave his house in order to attend a rehearsal. After hanging up the phone call, he starts packing his travel bag. While he is engaged in his work, he suddenly notices an intruder who has silently entered from his right side. Gerrard notices that the unknown man resembles him quite a bit and is holding a revolver in his hand. The intruder, without wasting any time, asks Gerrard to raise his hands up in the air. Gerrard, on the other hand, is surprisingly relaxed and does not panic at gunpoint. He starts chatting with the intruder and asks his name pleasantly.

6. The intruder starts interrogating Gerrard about his details. Gerrard requests him to talk in a comfortable position, so the intruder asks him to sit down on a chair. As they start talking again, he asks Gerrard if he stays alone and owns a car. To this, the dramatist replies that he often travels due to the nature of his work. One of his bags is always kept packed as there are days when he needs to travel out for some urgent work. Besides, Gerrard also tells the intruder that he often talks on the telephone without meeting his tradesmen in person.

7. Meanwhile, Gerrard also enquires about the intruder’s whereabouts, and the latter tells him that he is a criminal who mainly robs jewellery. Further, he also killed a policeman, and he wishes to take Gerrard’s identity by killing him so that he can evade his arrest completely. Hearing this, Gerrard realises that the intruder is not as smart as he had assumed him to be. So, he manipulates the intruder wittingly to believe him. Gerrard quickly makes up a story and states that he has a mysterious life of his own. He convinces him to believe his words and tells the intruder that the police are also after Gerrard for a murder. Now if the intruder kills him, the police would anyway catch him on account of Gerrard’s misdeeds.

8. Interestingly, the intruder believes Gerrard’s story when the latter asks him to go to the garage and flee from the house through that route. So, Gerrard opens the garage door and pushes the intruder inside, which is actually a cupboard and locks him up. Soon after, he informs the police about the criminal’s whereabouts and hands him over to them. Thus, we see that Gerrard’s presence of mind and alertness saved him from a life-threatening situation.

9. Sketch of gerrad Gerrard is associated with the theatre. He writes, acts and provides props for plays. He lives alone in a cottage. He is an intelligent person with a good sense of humour. He is a refined and cultured man, who keeps his cool even in the most difficult situations. He knows how to handle an adverse situation. One day an intruder enters his Cottage. When Gerrard came to know about his intention, he is not scared at all. He talks to him very courteously and pleasantly. He has presence of mind and is very good at story making. He immediately convinces the intruder that Gerrard himself is a criminal and police is after him. The intruder walks into his trap unsuspectingly. Gerrard’s intelligence not only outwits the intruder and saves his own life, but also helps the police in nabbing a wanted criminal. His presence of mind, wit and sense of humour saved him. All these qualities, combined with a cool temperament enable him to handle even a life-threatening situation very successfully and easily.

10. Time to revise Q1- Where did Gerrard live? A) In a hotel B) In a house C) Alone in a cottage D) In a city Q2- Who entered his cottage? A) A hawker B) A thief C) A criminal D) All Q3- What was the Intruder’s intention? A) To steal money B) To have food C) To kill Gerrard and take on his identity D) None. Q4- Who is the writer of this lesson? A) Jane Auston B) Douglas James C) Hillary D) None Q5- What is this story about? A) About a playwright ,Gerrard B) About an incident from a poet’s life C) About a thief D) None

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