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Foundation course in English – 1 (BEG-II) Assignment Meeting Assignment Code: BEG-1/ATM/2014-15 Max. Marks: 100 Answer all questions Read the passage and answer these questions: Where shall we meet? – It may require significant thought in one of our large cities. One well-known meeting place in Tokyo is the statue of a dog at Shabbily station. Everyone knows this statue. The dog’s name is Hacks. This is his story: Hacks was born in Skit, Japan, in 1923.
Skit dogs, a famous breed in Japan, are known for their loyalty. They have large size, golden-brown color, sharp and clever faces with pointed ears. Hacks, a skit dog, was lucky to be discovered by a professor from Tokyo University. The professor took him to his house near Shabbily station and proved to be a good and kind master. The dog grew very fond of him. Every morning, Hacks went with the professor on his walk to Shabbily station where he watched him buy his ticket before boarding the train.
Every day in the late afternoon, Hacks would sit down in the small square and wait for his master to return from work. This became a familiar sight in Shabbily, and the story of the loyal dog quickly spread. However, tragedy struck one day in 1925 when the professor, who had been ill for some time, suffered a sudden heart attack at the university and died before reaching home. Upon hearing about the professor’s untimely death, the people of Shabbily immediately thought of the faithful dog that had accompanied him every day. Meanwhile, back in Shabbily, the dog continued waiting outside of the station.
Many people had the same idea and gathered at the small square to address the dog, as if he could comprehend them. They instructed him to go home, informing him that the professor would not be arriving. The next day, Hacks could be seen waiting for his owner in front of the station. This continued for several consecutive days. Weeks turned into months and months into years. Nevertheless, every morning the devoted dog appeared in front of the station, scouring through unfamiliar faces in search of his beloved master. Come rain or shine, wind or snow, this faithful creature never faltered.
He was a young dog, ten months old, when his master died; he grew old; but the daily wait continued. He became a public hero – the best-loved figure in Shabbily. Travelers returning to Shabbily after a long absence always asked about him. In 1934, the good people of Shabbily asked Term And, a famous Japanese Sculptor, to make a statue of their friend Hacks. He did it gladly, and the statue was set up in front of the station. For another year, Hacks came every morning to wait, in the shadow of his own statue, for his master. In 1935, the faithful dog died, but not before Nod’s work had become famous all over Tokyo.
During the war, the statue of Hacks was destroyed and the sculptor was killed. However, the people of Shabbily did not forget Hacks and created a society dedicated to replacing his statue. They asked Takes And, the son of Term Nod, to create a new statue. Now, the magnificent statue of Hacks stands in the center of the bustling square in front of Shabbily station. Visitors can always find someone sharing the story of Hacks with either a child or a friend. B LLC old If Why do you think the statue of a dog was such an important landmark in Tokyo?
