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 CONTENTS
SECTION A: READING
♦ Type - I : Comprehension Passages (Assignments – 1 to 12) ..................................................................................................... 3 – 4
♦ Type - II : Comprehension Passages (Assignments – 1 to 12) .................................................................................................... 4 – 7

SECTION - B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR

Part - I : Writing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 – 25
♦ Integrated Exercise for Practice .............................................................................................................................................. 7 – 17
I. Notice Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
II. Letter Writing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1. Letter ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2. E-mail ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
III. Diary Entry .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
IV. Story Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
V. Article Writing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
VI. Speech Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
VII. Debate Writing......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
♦ Assignments – 1 to 12 ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 – 25

Part - II : Grammar .................................................................................................................................................................. 25 – 29

♦ Integrated Exercise for Practice ............................................................................................................................................ 25 – 26
♦ Assignments – 1 to 13 ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 – 29

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

♦ Unit Assignments – 1 to 6 ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 – 36

SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

♦ Assignments – 1 to 4 .............................................................................................................................................................. 37 – 39

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 SECTION - A: READING
Type - I : Comprehension Passages
ASSIGNMENT – 1
1. (c) the breeding season 2. (a) Argus
3. (b) males 4. (c) a peacock
5. (d) blue 6. (a) The blue peacock
7. Peafowls 8. True
ASSIGNMENT – 2
1. (a) Hieroglyphics 2. (c) Stones
3. (b) a new idea 4. (a) China
5. (b) Pictures 6. (c) look
7. Night 8. True
ASSIGNMENT – 3
1. (a) Fruit 2. (b) digestion
3. (c) the ripe papaya 4. (a) Liver
5. (b) digestion 6. (a) skin diseases
7. raw papaya 8. True
ASSIGNMENT – 4
1. (b) America 2. (a) 1,073 patents
3. (c) his mother 4. (a) curious
5. (a) 2,000 6. (d) the gas firm
7. 900 buildings 8. True
ASSIGNMENT – 5
1. (a) Chemical 2. (b) one-fifth
3. (c) oxidation 4. (b) living cells
5. (c) internal respiration 6. (d) oxides
7. the supply of oxygen 8. False
ASSIGNMENT – 6
1. It is a basic principle that hot air rises and cold air falls.
So air filled in a balloon is hotter than the air present
in atmosphere. This is the reason that a hot air balloon
keeps flying.
2. The three major parts of a hot air balloon are: the
burner, the basket and the envelope.
3. The basket is usually made of wicker. This ensures that
it will be comfortable and add little extra weight.
4. The burner is positioned above the passenger’s heads
and produces a huge flame to heat the air inside the
envelope.
5. The pilot controls the up-and-down movements
of the hot air balloon by regulating the heat in the
envelope.
6. When the pilot is ready to land, the air in the balloon is
allowed to cool and the balloon becomes heavier than
air. This makes the balloon descend.
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7. Before the balloon is launched, the pilot knows which
way the wind is blowing.
8. This is because the air above the ground is sectioned
into layers in which the direction of the wind may be
different.
ASSIGNMENT – 7
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) divides foods
into three categories—yin, yang and neutral.
2. The ultimate goal of TCM food therapy is to maintain
a healthy balance based on the effect food is perceived
to have on the body.
3. Yin foods are cool or cold in nature and clear away heat
and eliminate toxins.
4. Yang is the opposite of yin, and the foods in this
category warm the interior and dispel cold to treat the
symptoms linked with excess yin.
5. By balancing our diet, say TCM practitioners, we create
harmony within the body, resulting in health and well-
being.
6. The hot foods commonly consumed in winter are: soup
and stew.
7. Bananas, clams, crab, grapefruit, lettuce, watercress,
watermelon, apples, cucumber, pears, mango, spinach,
strawberries, tomatoes.
8. Beef, beets, carrots, celery, corn, egg, potatoes, white
sugar.
ASSIGNMENT – 8
1. Sonepur fair in Bihar, India, has its origins during
ancient times. This is where Chandragupta Maurya
used to buy elephants and horses across the river
Ganges from Patliputra, now Patna.
2. Sonepur Mela is held for 21 days in the month of
November (from around 5th – 6th) at the junction of
the rivers, Ganga and Gandak.
3. Ganga and Gandak.
4. The locals regard that a dip here at this confluence of
the two rivers is equivalent to giving away of 100 cows.
5. The Sonepur Mela is Asia’s largest cattle fair.
6. During the British Raj, merchants from Afghanistan
and Britain used to attend Sonepur Mela.
7. Many believe that Lord Ram established Harihar Nath
Temple when he was on his way to Lanka.
8. (i) Sonepur fair is Asia’s largest cattle fair.
(ii) It attracts much more people than that of attracted
by any other fair.
ASSIGNMENT – 9
1. There are over two thousand different kinds of bacteria.
2. Bacteria are found in our intestine in a great number.
3. There are a great many bacteria in the human intestine.
As the bacteria eat, they break down foods. Thus they
help to digest food.
4. Some bacteria, called nitrogen-fixing bacteria, live in
the soil and help change nitrogen into substances that
plants can use. Man depends on such plants for food.
5. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in the soil.
6. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help to change nitrogen into
substances that plants can use.
7. In industries bacteria are used in curing tobacco leaves,
in tanning hides, in eating away the outer covering of
coffee and cocoa seeds, and in separating certain fibres
for the textile industry.
8. Fermentation process is the process by which some
products like cheese and vinegar are made with the
help of bacteria.
ASSIGNMENT – 10
1. Moving from one place to another for some reasons is
known as migration.
2. Getting employment is the main reason of migration.
3. Housing problems, health, climate and education.
4. Migrant agriculturists do unskilled jobs in the cities.
5. Those who seek white collar jobs.
6. ‘Depopulation of villages’ means reduction of population
in villages.
7. The depopulation of villages is a matter of great concern
because we have to find measures to counter it.
8. (i) Job opportunities should be made available in or
near villages.
(ii) The agriculturists should be provided with all basic
facilities like house, school, hospitals, etc.
Type - II : Comprehension Passages
ASSIGNMENT – 1
I. 1. Grandfather got Toto from a tonga-driver. He
brought it to home to add her to his private zoo.
2. Toto was a pretty monkey with sparkling eyes. Her
teeth were a pearly white which she displayed in a
smile. Her hands looked dried up. Her fingers were
quick and wicked, and her tail added to her beauty. It
served as a third hand which she could use to hang
from a branch.
3. Grandmother always protested any addition to
Grandfather’s zoo. So, when Toto was brought, her
presence was kept a secret from Grandmother.
4. Toto was a mischievous monkey. She disfigured
the walls, which had been covered with some
ornamental paper. The walls stood out as naked as
brick and plaster. The peg in the wall hand been
wrenched from its socket and the narrator’s blazer
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ASSIGNMENT – 11
1. Burning in the nose, watery discharge, blocked nostrils,
etc. are the symptoms of the common cold.
2. Because the common cold can turn into bronchitis,
asthma or pneumonia. It is neglected in the early stages.
3. A nasal infection spreading sideways into the sinuses
leading to sinusitis which has its own set of distressing
symptoms.
4. One can increase the immunity against common cold
by decongesting the nostrils.
5. Plenty of warm fluids help in detoxifying our system
to help the body recover from the disease.
6. Nasal drops can convert cold into a cough.
7. A nasal decongestant anti-allergy medication in a small
dose at bedtime helps prevent a postnasal drip.
8. If postnasal drip not checked in time, it can be the major
cause for a cold to become a cough.
ASSIGNMENT – 12
1. Handmade paper is popular because it is eco-friendly.
2. Because very small quantities of chemicals are used in
it.
3. Because of its unmatched texture.
4. Indians probably used paper made from cellulosic
fibres during the third century A.D.
5. Leaves of palm trees.
6. Papyrus, a kind of paper made from a reed of the same
name that grew on the banks of the River Nile, was used
in Egypt.
7. The handmade paper industry which flourished in
India during the Moghul period declined with the
establishment of paper mills in the 18th and 19th
centuries.
8. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi it was revived during the
freedom movement.
was in shreds. But Grandfather did not worry. He
was pleased with Toto’s activities.
II. 1. (b) sparkled 2. ornamental
3. (c) quick 4. secret
ASSIGNMENT – 2
I. 1. Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is
always hard.
He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them.
He needs a haircut. His clothes are old and dirty.
2. If Leonard had one hundred dollars, he would buy
new socks, he would get a haircut, he would buy
new pants and he would get a hamburger.
3. When Leonard looks down at the sidewalk, he finds
that someone has lost his wallet. He picks it up and
finds five bills of twenty dollars.
 4. Leonard found a wallet containing one hundred
dollars. He needed some dollars desperately. He
could use the dollars for his use. But he returned the
wallet with one hundred dollars to a police officer.
It shows that he was an honest man.
II. 1. (c) hungry 2. begins
3. (a) believe 4. honest
ASSIGNMENT – 3
I. 1. When hungry and tired man thought to himself, “If I
could get some delicious food how nice would be”.
To his amazement he found a table laid in front of
him with tasty food. When he wished for a bed, he
also found a bed spread out for him to sleep.
2. He was sitting under a tree that fulfilled all wishes. It
was ‘Kalpa Vriksha’ – a tree that is found in heaven.
3. When he woke up after a few hours, he found
himself wrapped in darkness. Fear and loneliness
seized his mind. He was frightened of wild animals
of the forest. He thought to himself that if a lion
came he would be killed by it.
4. When the mind thinks of peace and happiness, these
are present in the mind. Similarly, if the mind thinks of
unrest and unhappiness, these are also present in the
mind. Thoughts are of great power. Thoughts make
and unmake the man. Man is known by his thoughts.
II. 1. (d) delicious 2. Satisfaction
3. (a) unrest 4. hungry
ASSIGNMENT – 4
I. 1. In order to write clrealy and logically, one should
think clearly and logically. One should train oneself
to do it by taking particular problems and following
them through, point by point, to a solution, without
leaving anything out and without avoiding any
difficulties that one meets.
2. Thinking clearly and logically is not an easy
job. You may find that your mind is not able to
concentrate. But practice will improve your ability
to think clearly and logically.
3. In order to increase one’s vocabulary and to improve
one’s style, one should read widely and carefully.
One should use a good dictionary to help one with
the exact meanings and correct usage of words.
4. Regular and frequent practice is necessary if one
wants to learn to write well. It is no good waiting
until one has an inspiration before one writes. Even
with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare.
Writing is ninety-nine per cent hard work and one
per cent inspiration, so the sooner one gets into the
habit of disciplining oneself to write, the better.
II. 1. (b) particular 2. Famous
3. (c) frequent 4. clearly
Section - A: Reading
ASSIGNMENT – 5
I. 1. Randolph Farms makes very good ice cream. They
have lots of different flavours. They make the best
coffee ice cream in the world.
2. Goodies also makes excellent ice cream. Like
Randolph Farms, Goodies uses all natural
ingredients. They only make three different
flavours—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate but they
make them very well. The strawberry is amazing.
3. The only drawback of Goodies ice cream is that they
only make three different flavors.
4. Disco ice cream is okay. They don’t have many good
flavors. Actually, the only Disco flavor the author
like is Bubblegum. It is vanilla ice cream with little
chunks of bubblegum in it.
II. 1. (c) inexpensive 2. excellent
3. (a) best 4. refreshing
ASSIGNMENT – 6
I. 1. K. Subba Rao describes the lesson that he learnt as
a judge. He learnt that one does not come across a
perfect man in the ordinary run of life. Every man
is good in part and bad in part.
2. A man is called good because his good qualities
outnumber his bad qualities.
3. A man of good reputation may be of bad character
and the other way around, for reputation may be built
up by concealing (one’s feelings) or propaganda; but
character is an integral part of man’s personality.
4. Gratitude lacks in human qualities, as he is in the
competitive struggle of life. Today we can hardly
expect gratitude from others.
II. 1. Something that produces a reaction in us
2. Hiding
3. Infused 4. Strength
ASSIGNMENT – 7
I. 1. Before the 16th century, people who were deaf-mute
(unable to hear or speak) were treated horribly,
because they were regarded as idiots, incapable of
intelligence.
2. Cardano was an Italian doctor. He got the idea of
teaching deaf-mutes through written characters.
These would be combinations of symbols that would
be associated with objects.
3. In the 18th century, a Frenchman, Charles de l’Epee,
created a language of signs. This was a system of
using conventional gestures of the hands and arms
in such a way that they represented the thought that
was to be conveyed.
4. The teachers of deaf say that the sign language
isolates deaf people by keeping them away from
communicating with persons who have normal
hearing.
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 II. 1. Asylum 2. Conventional
3. Separate 4. Communication
ASSIGNMENT – 8
I. 1. Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at the
parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893.
2. His vast knowledge of Eastern and Western
culture as well as his deep spiritual insight, fervid
eloquence, brilliant conversation, broad human
sympathy, colourful personality, and handsome
figure made an irresistible appeal to the many types
of Americans who came in contact with him.
3. In America Vivekananda’s mission was the
interpretation of India’s spiritual culture, especially
in its Vedantic setting.
4. He tried to enrich the religious consciousness of
the Americans through the rational and humanistic
teachings of the Vedanta philosophy. In America he
became India’s spiritual ambassador and pleaded
eloquently for better understanding between India
and the New World in order to create a healthy
synthesis of East and West, of religion and science.
II. 1. Insight 2. Eloquent
3. Cherish 4. Spoil
ASSIGNMENT – 9
I. 1. The wise man and doctors told the ailing king that
there was only one thing which would cure the king,
and this was a medicine made from a certain fish.
2. The picture of the fish that the wise man drew was
a strange one because when the youngest prince
found the same fishes in the Red Sea, he gave them
plenty of bread. To his amazement, the fishes said
to each other “Let’s help this young man because
he has been kind to us”.
3. The eldest prince went to the north and the second
prince went to the west. They looked in all the
rivers, and the eldest brother looked in the Black
Sea and the second brother looked in the blue
Mediterranean; but the strange fish was nowhere.
They went sadly home without it.
4. The king’s youngest son, Ali was a clever boy
because he understood the fact that no one would
be ready to help him, if he does not help others. The
fishes became ready to help Ali because he gave
them loaves of bread.
II. 1. Extraordinary 2. Enemy
3. Young 4. A lot of
ASSIGNMENT – 10
I. 1. For the first eight years of his reign, Ashoka waged
near-constant war. He had inherited a sizable empire,
but he expanded it to include most of the Indian
subcontinent, as well as the area from the current-
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day borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the west to
Bangladesh and the Burmese border in the east.
2. Ashoka attacked Kalinga in 265. The Mauryan
emperor gathered the largest invasion force in
Indian history to that point and launched his assault.
Kalinga fought back bravely, but in the end, Ashoka
won the war.
3. Ashoka had led the invasion in person, and he went
out into the capital city of the Kalingas the morning
after his victory to survey the damage. He saw there
ruined houses and bloodied corpses.
4. The carnage at Kalinga led Ashoka to devote himself
to Buddhism. He vowed to practise ahimsa from that
day onward.
II. 1. Peace
2. Assembled
3. Destroyed by stealing one’s property
4. Sicken
ASSIGNMENT – 11
I. 1. Fig trees are referred to as stranglers because of the
way they envelop other trees. Yet, the expression
strangler is not quite accurate because the fig trees
do not actually squeeze the trees on which they
piggy back nor do they actually take any nutrients
from the host tree.
2. The fig trees stifle the host tree’s growth as the fig
tree’s roots meet and fuse together, forming rigid
rings around the host’s trunk and restricting further
growth of the supporting tree.
3. Birds are a major factor in the birth of new fig trees,
ingesting the fruit and later dropping the seeds
contained in them.
4. After the seeds of the fig trees germinate high in
the canopy, their roots descend to form a menacing
vice around the trees that support them. Eventually
the host tree may begin to die, but it may take many
years.
II. 1. Press 2. Decayed
3. Germination 4. Structure
ASSIGNMENT – 12
I. 1. These are the questions that fast food companies
worry about:
• Does hamburger still look delicious after it sat
on your kitchen table under very bright lights
for six or seven hours?
• If someone took a picture or made a video of
this hamburger after the seventh hour, would
anyone want to eat it?
• More importantly, do you think you could
get millions of people to pay money for this
hamburger?
 2. The food stylist is a person employed by the
company to make sure the products look perfect and
sorts through hundreds of buns until he or she finds
one with no wrinkles. Next, the stylist carefully
rearranges the sesame seeds on the bun using glue
and tweezers for maximum visual appeal.
3. To shape a meat patty into a perfect circle, the food
stylist cooks only the outside of the meat and leaves
the inside part raw so that the meat remains moist.
SECTION - B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Part - I : Writing
INTEGRATED EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE
I. Notice Writing
1.
ARYABHATT PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATNA
10th Aug., 20××
NOTICE
Participate in Tree Plantation Ceremony
The students of our school are hereby informed that
on the eve of the Independence Day, our school
has decided to organise a tree plantation ceremony
in the school premises on 15th August, 20××.
The participants of the ceremony are supposed to
plant some saplings in some areas of the school.
Besides they have to speak a few sentences on the
importance of tree in our daily lives.
So all students are requested to participate in the
ceremony enthusiastically. For any query, please
contact the undersigned.
Sweta Sharma
(Principal)
2.
ANGEL PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA
20th Mar., 20××
NOTICE
Director of the School Visits the School
This is to inform the students and all other staff of
our school that the Director of our school will visit
the school on 24th March. So all of you are requested
to come in proper dresses and maintain discipline in
the school premises on that day. We should not give
him any chance to complain about anything. Besides,
maintain cleanliness in the office premises. Don’t
throw waste papers or anything else here and there.
Ashish Sachdeva
(Principal)
Section - B: Writing And Grammar
The food stylist then paints the outside of the meat
patty with a mixture of oil, molasses, and brown
food coloring.
4. He selects one leaf of the crispest lettuce and one
center slice of the reddest tomato and then sprays
glycerin on them to keep them looking fresh.
II. 1. Tasty 2. Prospective, would be
3. Soggy 4. Delicious
3.
SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAIPUR
20th Sept., 20××
NOTICE
Observe School Cleanliness Day
The students and other staff of our school are
hereby informed that our school has decided to
observe school cleanliness Day on 24th of every
month to keep the surrounding of the school neat
and clean. On this day all students and other staff
are supposed to pick up wastes from inside as well
as outside the school campus. They may have to
even sweep the ground with broom. Maintaining
cleanliness at school is our duty as cleanliness is
next to godliness.
Rajesh Shrivastava
(Principal)
4.
SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA
1st Nov., 20××
NOTICE
Zonal Hockey Finals on 5th November
Our school is going to play the Zonal Hockey
Finals on 5th November, 20×× at Noida stadium,
Sector-21. The hockey teams of three other reputed
schools will also participate in the finals. First we
will play semi final match. Our rival team would
be the team of St. Teresa School, Ghaziabad. If our
team wins the semi-finals, then we will play final
match. So all students of our school are requested
to be present on the above mentioned date to cheer
up our hockey team.
Kapil Mishra
(Sports Captain)
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 II. Letter Writing
1. Letter
1. F-10, Pashchim Vihar
New Delhi
10th July, 20××
Dear Akash
I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and
spirits. How is going on your studies? Actually I have
sent this letter to you to know whether my choice of my
career after completing my studies is right or wrong. In
fact I have decided to become a Professor of English
Literature. I know it that I will have to work hard to
fulfil my goal. I will have to devote too much time to
English Literature right from now.
My parents as well as teacher tell me that I am good at
English Literature and hence I can become a professor
of English Literature without facing much difficulties.
What is your suggestion about it? Do you think I will
be able to achieve my goal?
I am awaiting your suggestion.
Yours affectionately
Ranjan
2. K-30, Sector-144
Noida, U.P.
20th Nov., 20××
Dear Nisha
Many thanks for inviting me to attend your birthday
party on 21st November. But I am feeling extremely
sorry to say that I will not be able to attend your
birthday party because tonight we will leave for
Chandigarh where my cousin brother’s marriage will
take place tomorrow itself.
I hope your special day will bring you all that your heart
desires!
Have a wonderful birthday with your family, friends
and all those whose company you enjoy. I am wishing
you a very happy birthday to you. Further we will talk
later.
Yours affectionately
Maria
3. M-68, Vishal Enclave
New Delhi
20th Jan., 20××
Dear Christopher
I hope you are fit and fine. Today I received your letter
in which you have expressed your willingness to know
about some major Indian festivals. Thanks for it.
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Holi, Diwali and Dussehra are the major festivals
celebrated with pomp and show across India. Holi
is celebrated in the month of March. In this festival
people prepare and eat varieties of food items. They
apply colours and gulal on one another. Diwali is
celebrated in the month of October or Novemner. In
this festival, people clean all household things. They get
their houses white washed. On this festival, Goddess
Laxmi is worshipped and people exchange sweets with
one another. Besides fire crackers are exploded also.
Dussehra is the festival of ten days. People observe
fast for eight days and on ninth day, they break their
fast by serving food to some child girls. During these
days Ramlila is performed at different places. People
enjoy Dussehra fair also. On tenth day, the effigies of
Ravana, Kumbhkarna and Meghnath are burnt. This is
all about the major Indian festivals.
Yours affectionately
Priyank
4. B-6, Bharat Vihar
Lucknow, U.P.
18th September, 20××
Dear Father
We are fine here and always pray to God that He may
always keep you fit and fine.
Papa, I want to tell you that I need a laptop. Today it has
become an essential part of a student. All my friends
possess either a computer or a laptop as it helps them
a lot. I have to face many difficulties due to the lack of
a computer. When I have a computer, I will be able to
learn a lot more. On computer connected with Internet
one can get any information and solution to any task
and thus one can enhance one’s knowledge on any topic
or subject. In other words, we can say that a computer is
such a teacher who has all information about the world
and people.
So keeping in mind its advantages, I request you to
kindly deposit ` 30,000 in my account for this purpose.
I hope you will not turn down my request.
Yours affectionately
Kiara
5. Sunrise Hostel
Ajmer, Rajasthan
5th July, 20××
Dear Mom
I am very happy here with my friends and hope you
and Nina are also fine. Mom I have written this letter
to you to tell you that today a 10-year-old boy met
with a car accident. Actually he was crossing the road
and a car hit him. The car driver did not stop his car.
 Unfortunately there was no one except me on the road
at that time. The boy got seriously hurt. He was unable
to even stand up and walk. So I immediately dialled no.
102 to call an ambulance. The ambulance reached the
spot soon and took us to a hospital. Meanwhile I took
the telephone number of his parents from the boy and
informed them about this accident. His parents reached
the hospital without much delay. The boy’s treatment
was going on. The doctor told us that the boy had a
serious injury, if he was not admitted to the hospital
so hastily, anything could happen. His parents gave me
their heartfelt thanks for saving his life. When I heard
that the boy was getting well, I left for my hostel. Now
I am feeling proud to do so.
far no maintenance work has been done on the
house. The plaster of the wall has peeled off from
different places. The paint of the doors and windows
has chipped off. When our relatives and friends
come to us, they often ask me why I live in such a
house. We feel embarrassed. Moreover, Diwali is
approaching.
So this is my humble request to you to get the house
white washed and get the doors and windows painted
before Diwali. This time if you do not pay heed to my
request, I may have to look for another house which I
don’t want.
With regards

Yours affectionately
Sanjay Khurana

Aryan 8. D-7, Karim Nagar
6. JK-12, Bhagwati Garden Extn. Lucknow, U.P.
Uttam Nagar, New Delhi
5th February, 20××

8th May, 20××
The Superintendent of Police

Dear Ankit
Lucknow, U.P.

Delhi

I am feeling very sad to know that your health has
deteriorated. You often fall sick. This is only because Subject: Theft of a bike
of your negligence towards proper diet. Besides,
Sir
nowadays you eat junk food a lot. You know it that
having good health is must for doing hard work. If you
This is to inform you that three months ago my bike,
don’t do hard work, you cannot achieve success in life. Make – Hero, Model 20××, No.UP14 4216, was stolen

So I advise you to improve your health as soon as from my home. I lodged an FIR (No.28/55LKN) in
possible. Take your all meals at proper time. Take a my area police station but so far I haven’t got any clue
balanced diet everyday. In the morning take some slices about my bike. Sir I am a carpenter and my income is
of bread with butter and a glass of milk for breakfast. not so much that I can buy another bike. There is no
Take at least four chapattis for lunch and dinner. Do hospital and market near our village. We have to travel
eat fruits also. Above all, avoid eating junk food. a long distance to reach there. On the other hand, our

I have heard that you wake up at about 8:00 a.m. This is house is at a long distance from the main road and
not good habit. Rise by 6:00 a.m. and go for a morning there is no means of transport from our house to the
walk everyday. main road. So having a bike is must for every house in

I hope you will follow my advice and your health will our area. Due to the lack of a bike we have to walk the
improve soon. long distance on foot which is tiresome and wastage
of time.

Yours affectionately
Therefore, I request you to do the needful to find my

Rajan bike as soon as possible.
7. D-18, Sector-36
Thank you
Noida, U.P.

Yours sincerely

16th October, 20××
Sachin Sachdeva

Mr. Ashok Agarwal 9. D-101, Gali No.6

F-10, Sector-20 Siddharth Vihar

Noida, U.P. Ghaziabad, U.P.
Subject: Urgent maintenance of the house

15th May, 20××

Sir

The Editor

I have been living in your house on rent for the
The Hindustan Times
last three years with my family on first floor. So
Ghaziabad, U.P.

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 Subject: Nuisance of stray animals 2. E-mail

Sir 1. Date : 16th October, 20××

Through the column of your esteemed newspaper,
I would like to draw the attention of the concerned To : nisha2001@xyz.com
authorities towards the nuisance created by stray
animals in our area, Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad. Bulls From : abha2002@abc.com
and cows may be found in herd anywhere. Sometimes Subject : Attending function
they block our way. They create problems for travellers
in different ways. They all of a sudden come in front
Dear Nisha
of vehicles and sometimes cause accidents.

They even enter the houses of residents if they find open I hope you are enjoying your life. I am also
doors. When they enter any house the family members enjoying my life. Nisha I have written this mail to
especially children are panicked. Sometimes bulls start you to inform you that my parents’ 20th marriage
fighting with each other and people of the surrounding anniversary falls on 23rd October, 20××, which
area get disturbed. will be celebrated with great pomp and show in

So I request the concerned authorities to take some a farm house located at M-5, Sector-11, Rohini.
steps to get rid the residents of the nuisance created by The function will start at 6:00 p.m. All our near
stray animals in our area. and dear ones have been invited to attend the
function. As you know you are my best friend and

Thank you hence in the absence of you I will not be able to

Yours sincerely enjoy the function as much as I would with you.

Hitesh Mathur So I heartily extend an invitation to you to attend
the function.
10. The Principal I will wait for you on that auspicious occasion.
RVS Public School
Ganesh Nagar Yours affectionately
Ajmer, Rajasthan Abha

20th December, 20××
Subject: Request for special coaching classes in Maths 2. Date : 18th March, 20××
and Science
To : draman02@xyz.com

Sir

I am a student of Class-VII of your school. I have From : varun92@abc.com
noticed that most of the students in my class are weak at
Subject : Seeking an appointment
Maths and Science. Most of the students get 5-6 marks
out of 10 in Maths and Science in their homework.
Even the teachers of Maths and Science often suggest Sir
them to have special coaching classes in these subjects. I have been feeling a mild pain in my chest for
But due to the lack of time and good private coaching about 10 days. Though I have already consulted a
classes, students are not able to attend private coaching doctor, yet the pain has not vanished so far. When
classes, though many students want to attend coaching my parents discussed it in my neighbourhood,
classes. most people have recommended to consult you. So

On the other hand annual exams are approaching. If our through this e-mail I want to make an appointment
preparation is not good, we will not pass the exams in to consult you on 20th March, 20××. Please confirm
Maths and Science. my appointment on the below-mentioned mobile

Therefore, I request you to kindly arrange for special number.
coaching classes in Maths and Science in school itself I am awaiting your response.
as we will get coaching classes by our highly qualified
Thank you
and efficient teachers.
Yours sincerely

Thank you
Varun Gupta

Yours sincerely Mobile: 98××××××××

Kunal Gandhi

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 III. Diary Entry
1. Monday, 16th February, 20××
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
Today I am feeling very happy as I met my
grandparents after three years in my native village.
My grandparents are equally happy to meet me as
well as my parents. My grandparents love me very
much. They talk to me almost every day on phone.
They even tell me moral stories on phone. I like to
live with my grandparents in this village but my
parents live in Delhi and they do not allow me to live
with grandparents.
When my grandparents came to know that we were
to reach the village today, they made a number of
phone calls to know where we reached. They had
reached the railway station to receive us two hours
earlier than the train reached. They brought delicious
food also for us. Indeed, they love me very much.
They always take care of me here. I reached here at
8:00 a.m. and now it is 9:00 p.m. Till now they have
asked me many times whether I took my breakfast,
lunch and dinner or not. I never got such true love
and affection ever. That’s why I want to live with
them in village. May God give them a happy and
long life.
Rohit
2. Saturday, 21st January, 20××
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
Today I have returned to my hometown, Patna
after spending a fortnight in Delhi. I visited many
historical buildings and structures in Delhi like the
Red Fort, Lotus Temple, India Gate, Jantar Mantar,
Akshardham Temple, Qutub Minar, etc. which
enthralled me. I visited these places by DTC buses.
On the road, I saw a large number of luxurious cars
of different sizes. I was really impressed to see the
picture of Delhi.
But one day when one of my friends took me to the
industrial area, Noida, I was moved to see the plight
of some children. I saw hundreds of employees
came out of their respective factories in which 10%
of employees were between the age group of 14-17
years. Later I came to know that they have to carry
heavy loads in their factories and their salary was
also too low. Indeed this dark side of a metro city
touched me. Why is child labour still going on in
spite of ban on child labour? Who should be held
responsible for it? Parents, industrialists or govt.? I
think govt. should take some strict steps to stop child
labour completely. Parents of such children should
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be provided with financially support so that such
children may also lead a normal life, not so difficult
one.
Kiran
3. Wednesday, 15th January, 20××
8:30 p.m.
Dear Diary
I am feeling delighted to note down the experiences
of my trekking tour to Manali on 10th January at 9:00
a.m. 40 students and 5 teachers from our school caught
an AC bus which had been booked in advance by our
school. On the way to Manali, we enjoyed a lot by
playing antrakshri and seeing colourful fields from
our bus windows. Our teachers also mingled with us
in such a way that during that period it seemed that
as if they were not our teachers but our friends. They
made us laugh by telling interesting jokes. At around
6:00 p.m., our bus reached Manali. First of all we went
to our hotel which was booked in advance and then
freshened up ourselves. After having some rest, we left
for the Solang Valley and enjoyed the scene of glaciers
and snow-clad landscapes. Then we visited Hadimba
Temple which is away from the hustle and bustle of
city life. The temple is surrounded by towering deodar
trees.
Besides, we saw Rohtang Pass and enjoyed skiing.
Hitender
IV. Story Writing
1. Ramesh Sold his House to Buy a Better One
Once a man named Ramesh went to a city to earn his
livelihood as his business was not going on smoothly.
He was not able to even make two end meets of his
family. Fortunately, he got a good job. After three
years he even purchased a small plot of land in the city
and later on built a house. Everything was going on
smoothly. But one day he sold his house and planned
to buy a new house in a better locality. After a few
months, he went to buy a house in better locality but
he found that the cost of that house was so high that
he was not able to afford it. He had to live on rent
for a year and had to face many difficulties. Then he
realised that howsoever his house was but it was his
own. He had to buy a house in similar locality where
he lived earlier. But he became very happy to have his
own house again.
Moral: A bird in hand is worth two in bush.
2. Two Friends and a Bear
Kartik and Kamal were good friends of each other. They
spent most of their time together. They even studied in
the same school and same class.
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One day they decided to go to a forest to enjoy the
beauty of varieties of trees. While they were walking
in the forest, they saw that a bear was coming towards
them. At once Kartik climbed up a tree as he knew how
to climb a tree but Kamal did not know how to climb
a tree. He was in a dilemma. All of a sudden, it came
to his mind that a bear doesn’t eat the flesh of a dead
creature. So he lay on the ground holding his breathe
pretending to be a dead person.
The bear came to him and smelt his ear. He took Kamal
to be a dead body. So he didn’t harm him and ran away.
Kamal when saw that the bear ran away from there, he
heaved a sigh of relief.
Kartik also climbed down the tree and asked Kamal,
“What did the bear tell you?” Kamal replied, “The bear
told me that a person who left his friend in lurch cannot
be anyone’s good friend. A true friend must help his
friend when need be”.
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
3. The Mouse and the Lion
Once a lion was sleeping in a forest. A mouse saw
it and he thought, “How interesting it would be if
I go to the lion, king of the forest, and play on its
body!” He did the same everyday. One day while
the mouse was playing on the body of the lion, the
lion woke up. He caught the mouse with his paw and
told him, “How do you dare to move on my body?
Haven’t you thought about the dire consequence,
if you were caught doing so? Now I will crush you
with my paw.” The mouse was sure that the lion
would kill him. Nonetheless, he pledged the lion,
“Me Lord, please forgive me. I will not repeat this
mistake again. Moreover, if you leave me, one day
I may be of your help.” The lion started laughing
thunderously to listen to it. He said to the mouse,
“One who cannot protect one’s own life, how can
help me, the king of the jungle? By the way, you
made me laughed, I am leaving you this time.”
Unfortunately one day the lion was trapped in the net
by a hunter. The lion was sure to be killed by the hunter.
The hunter went to his home to bring a cart on which
he wanted to take the lion to his house.
Meanwhile, the mouse saw the lion trapped in the net.
He soon called up his all friends and gnawed the net.
The lion realised that his life was saved by the mouse
only because he did not kill him.
Moral: Do good, find good.
4. The Fox and the Crane
The fox and the crane were good friends of each other.
One day, the fox invited the crane to dinner. The crane
reached the fox on time. The fox served him some soup
in two wide flat plates. The soup spread throughout the
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plates. The fox licked the soup but the crane was not
able to drink it because of his long beak. He felt very
sad over such behaviour of the fox and had to return
empty stomach.
One day the crane also invited the fox to dinner. The
fox also reached the crane on time. The crane served
very delicious kheer in two pitchers whose neck was
very narrow. The fox’s mouth started watering to see
the delicious kheer. The crane told him, “Let’s start
to have our dinner”. The crane easily entered his
beak the pitcher and ate all the kheer. But when the
fox tried to enter his mouth the pitcher, his mouth
could not enter it. Then he realised that the crane
responded him in the same way in which he had
treated him.
Moral: Tit for Tat.
5. Brass also Looks Like Gold
One day an strange lady came to Mrs. Sarita’s house
with some glittering gold. She told her “Actually my
husband has been suffering from cancer for the last
five months. We have spent all our money, even we
sold all our land but he has not become well so far,
although after the completion of the medical course
of six months, he will be well. But now our hands are
empty. We don’t have any other source to get money.
So I have brought some gold to you to sell at a very
cheap rate. Today the rate of gold is ` 30,000 per 10
gram but I will give you at the rate of ` 15,000 per
gram, as I am in urgent need of money”. Sarita is a
rich woman. She thought it to be a very gainful deal.
She bought all the 30 gram of gold from the strange
lady for ` 45,000.
In the evening when her husband returned home from
his office, she told him about the gold. Her husband
also became happy to see the glittering gold bought
at a very cheap rate. The next day, her husband
thought to get a necklace made for his wife from
that gold. So they reached a jewellery shop for this
purpose. When the jeweller saw the gold, he instantly
told them, “It is not gold but it is brass. Where did
you buy this brass from?” Then Mrs. Sarita and her
husband realised that they were befooled by the
lady.
Moral: All that glitters is not gold.
V. Article Writing
1. Power of Press
By Hiten Parikh
In democratic countries like ours, press or newspapers
play a significant role in smooth running of government.
Our government is controlled by the public opinion
which reach there through press. The government
cannot go against the opinion of public. Public is the
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 supreme power. Sooner or later the government will
have to yield to public opinion.
The newspaper publishes the crimes committed at
different places also. As a result, the police become
very active to put an end the crimes in their respective
areas.
In newspaper, we also read different types of motivating
articles which motivate us to achieve something
special. Moreover, newspapers update us with current
news from across the world. Thus press is the very
powerful means to maintain law and order and gaining
varieties of information.
2. Holidays and their Proper Uses
By Rajesh Mishra
Vacations are essential for students. However,
students should not waste their holidays in sleeping,
gossiping and other fruitless works. Holidays provide
students with recreation, rest and delights. A vacation
generally comes after numerous days of toil and hard
work. Holidays remove the seriousness of study and
examination from the tender minds of the students. As
a rule, students pass their time in visiting their friends,
in reading stories and other light books, in visiting
cinema, theatre and circus and also in visiting the places
of their choice. Such activities enhance their spirit for
fresh study. Some students who have earlier neglected
their studies try to utilise holidays to make up arrears
in their studies.
Holidays provide leisure to average students. But the
students who lag behind should devote a maximum part
of holidays to study. They should do their school tasks
as well as homework.
Students who are sincere in their studies should engage
themselves in developing their hobbies. They may play
games, may collect rare photographs or may play on
musical instruments. Girl students may attend dance
and music classes in long vacations.
The long vacation is a golden chance for the students
to make up their study.
3. The Problem of Price Rise
By Amit Kumar
The problem of rising prices is the most intricate in our
country. Although it is affecting universally, yet it has
rendered the life of the poor difficult to pull on.
Prices of all commodities are rising at an alarming rate.
We find that the price of every commodity rises after a
few days.
We have ample progress in the field of agriculture
and industry but not in proportion to the growth of
population. So the supply of required things is less than
its demand. As a result, the purchasing power of a rupee
is going down. In this way, rupee is being devalued.
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Moreover, the population in our country is growing
rapidly. Growing population surpasses the growth of
production in the fields as well as in the industries.
Again the problem of demand and supply arises. Supply
being less than demand, prices take a trend of going
high.
In order to check the price rise, drastic efforts
shall have to be made by all concerned — political
parties, government, farmers, labourers, government
employees, traders and the businessmen and the
consumers. All must give up their narrow selfish ends.
Some of the measures which if applied honestly will
not only check the trend of rising prices but also bring
them down are: Increasing of agricultural production,
proper distribution of the commodities, safeguarding
them in stores, paying taxes to the government without
any evasion.
4. Mahatma Gandhi and his Relevance Today
By Bharat Arora
Truth and non-violence was the basic philosophy of
Gandhi. He used these weapons against the British rule
during freedom struggle and became a mass leader by
making the struggle a mass movement. He often said
that India lived in villages. He was indeed concerned
about the downtrodden and poorest of the poor. His
philosophy was that means are equally important along
with the goals. Not only should our goals be just but
means should also be just and moral. For means he
advocated non-violent means. He did not believe in
merely preaching but did what he said. He was a man of
practice. He believed in decentralization of polity and
economy. The power should move from downwards-
to-upwards.
We can see his relevance in the present context of
prevailing conditions in India. What are the present
conditions? In politics, violent means and other unfair
means are employed to get power which is really
threatening the democratic process. Our democracy
is becoming weak. Caste and regional factors are
dominating our political processes. Secular polity is at
stake. According to Gandhi, religion and politics should
not be separated. Religion should play a role in politics
for moral ends and not for communal politics to secure
vote banks. Politicians should be men of character
and emphasise public morality. If public morality is
practised, no politician will be corrupt and hence they
can serve the people in a better way with integrity and
commitment.
5. Growing Indiscipline among the Students
By Rishi Kumar
There is no doubt in it that students of today are
very much different from those of a generation ago.
Indiscipline among students leads to a situation where
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 the students don’t obey their teachers and take their
own decisions. They often take law in their own hand,
organize strikes and upset the peaceful life.
Student life is a period of study and formation of
character. It is this time when boys and girls should
devote their time and energy in building up a sound
body and sound mind. Therefore a student should
always try to lead a disciplined life.
Gaining as much knowledge as possible should be
the sole aim of students life so that they may earn
their living as well as understand the problems of
the country. This aim can be achieved only when the
students respect their teachers and concentrate on
their studies. They should not indulge into the acts of
indiscipline.
The educational system of our country need to be
overhauled and made to suit the need of the time and
Indian conditions of life. It must cater to the need of the
students. There is an urgent need for adequate provision
for industrial, technical and vocational education.
VI. Speech Writing
1. Qualities of a Good Teacher
Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear
friends!
I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Qualities
of a Good Teacher’. Teacher can be found easily
anywhere but it is difficult to find good teachers
everywhere. Proficient teachers should possess some
certain qualities.
A teacher has to be knowledgeable in the area that he/
she is teaching. It is not essential that a person has
to be an expert, but the most essential skills will be
apt in getting the point across to be perceived by the
audience. He/she should be patient. The students that
are to be taught have different levels of knowledge and
if a teacher is not patient, a lot of misunderstandings
may arise, thus portraying the teacher’s flaws.
He/she must show a good command of confidence.
This does not mean that they should not admit when
they are wrong. Confidence enables the student to
learn in a more comfortable environment. Besides,
qualified teachers are able to portray mentorship.
They should be able to develop positive attitudes in
their students. A good sense of humour of teacher
helps relieve the tension between them and students.
Teachers are required to have good presentation skills.
A teacher should show a high degree of maturity and
respect.
A teacher must be a good planner. The arrangement of
schedules and keeping to them allows teachers to give
students extra time to conceptualize ideas if it is needed.
Thank you
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2. Haste Makes Waste
Respected principal, teachers and my dear friends!
I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Haste
Makes Waste’. Haste and rashness are almost negative
and destructive. They break health, they wreck
business. ‘Unreasonable haste is the direction road
to error’. The way of haste is always full of pitfalls.
A man in haste is, practically, a half blind person —
often impulsive and headstrong. Such a person is
often lose the race of life which can be won slowly an
steadily. The old fable of the hare and the tortoise is
just as good now, and just as true, as when it was first
written. In haste, one fails to consider all the sides to
the problem and thus a businessman can ill-afford to
do.
Haste also has bad impacts on health and peace of mind.
It may be a symptom of nervousness or debility. An
unbalanced personality almost always displays haste.
Haste in itself.
To be precise haste entails much wastage of time,
money and energy. A man in haste almost feels
exhausted and may, in his later year, complain of some
sort of heart trouble. It is a contemptible vice. It leaves
man more involved, fatigued and pent up.
Thank you
3. Influence of Television on Growing Children
Respected principal, teachers and my dear friends!
I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Influence
of Television on Growing Children’. Television
has a large influence on children’s attitudes, ideas
and behaviour. Teens witness murders, rapes and
aggravated assaults on TV which may contribute to
the way children view violence. When children watch
TV, they see other made up families, who deal with
their problems in a different way from how anyone
else would. Children assume that this is how there life
should be.
We should teach our children about the reality of TV
because it can affect the way a child acts, thinks and
feels about different issues such as violence, education/
morality and gender/racial stereotypes.
They try to imitate the stunts displayed in the
programmes as their mind is underdeveloped. As a
result, they hurt themselves. They also imitate the
dialogues and dressing style of actors/actresses.
Sometimes, children start insisting on having the dress
of the new fashion, as shown in movies. Besides, they
spend their most important time in watching television
instead of doing some formative activities. It promotes
laziness also.
Thank you
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Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear
friends!
I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Outdoor
Games are Essential for Children’. We work in serious
mood and play in light mood. So play and work are
complementary to each other. Man cannot always be
in serious mood. He sometimes requires relaxation.
Outdoor games provide us with relaxation. We have to
play outdoor games to recharge the battery of energy.
The proverb goes ‘All work and no play make Jack a
dull boy’.
Outdoor games are the athletic or sporting games that
involve physical activity which are played outside
in the open. Generally, there is a spirit of healthy
competition in outdoor games. Some examples
include lawn-tennis, football, cricket, hockey, soccer,
etc.
Outdoor games have a great role to play in our life.
Outdoor games such as football, swimming, soccer,
golf, cricket, etc. are necessary for our physical fitness.
Sporty spirit helps us tide over the pangs of life.
Outdoor games played on national level foster national
integration. They are the connecting bridges among
the nations and lay the foundation of international
understanding and universal brotherhood. Olympic
Games enhance the national prestige of medal winning
countries highly.
Thank you
5. Health Awareness
Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear
friends!
I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Health
Awareness’. Health awareness is important because
health is a great boon to human life. Through health
awareness, students are instructed to adapt the habit of
good health and to improve the individual and public
health of the country.
Health awareness enables a person to remain
physically fit and in proper health. Health awareness
also makes us aware about our emotional and mental
health. A healthy person fully enjoys life. He carries
out his duties in a responsible manner. He is an asset
to the family, the society and to the entire nation. He is
always full of energy. He lives a long and happy life.
A healthy peasant is happier than a monarch without
health. Health awareness encourages a person to make
healthy choices. They are instructed to avoid unhealthy
habits. ‘A sound mind lives in a sound body’. In fact,
a sickly student with all his talents and abilities lags
behind in the race of life. Neglect of the laws of health
is the cause of misery. An unhealthy man lives a
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miserable life. With all his riches, pomp and power he
is the poorest of the poor. He can neither enjoy peace
of mind nor sound sleep at night. The world has no
charm for him.
Through health awareness, students are encouraged
to follow the rules for the preservation of health.
Healthy habits should be formed in childhood and
youth. We should be moderate in eating and drinking.
We should get plenty of sleep and get up early in
the morning. It is our duty to take regular physical
exercise, and to have regular baths for keeping our
bodies clean.
Thank you
VII. Debate Writing
1. Books are the Best Means of Knowledge
of the truth and Experience of Generations
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Rekha, stand before you to speak for the motion
“Book are the best means of knowledge of the truth and
experience of generation”. Today if we learn something
about the early generations, it is only through books.
In History, we read about different kings and their
kingdom. In History, we read about the ancient times.
If we had no books, we would not know anything about
our past generations.
Through books, we came to know that early men lived
in caves and ate meat and fruits. They were good at
hunting. Through books we came to know that Mughals
reigned India for hundreds of years.
Otherwise it would have been impossible to keep all
records in any other form and we would have been
deprived of gaining any knowledge about our early
generation.
Thank you
2. Homework should be Banned
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Prerna, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘Homework should be Banned’. Student life does not
mean doing only school work. Students should also
have some time to devote to be physically active,
to explore the environment through play and to do
creative things like music and art and to play a part in
the community.
It is also for them to build bonds with others especially
family and friends, but homework often squeezes the
time available for all these things.
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Homework produces large amount of pointless work
for teachers as well. This leaves teacher tired and with
little time to prepare more effective, inspiring lessons.
Moreover, setting homework does little to develop good
study skills. It is hard to check whether the homework
students produce is really their own. So in my opinion,
it would not be wrong if homework is completely
banned.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Ketan, stand before you to speak against the motion
‘Homework should be Banned’. In my opinion,
homework is a vital and valuable part of education.
Students get limited hours in school. During these
hours students need to study and they are taught several
subjects. Thus, it is not possible to have a thorough
study and practice of a lesson in school.
Setting homework extends study beyond school hours,
allowing a wider and deeper education. It also makes
the best use of teachers, who can spend lesson time
in teaching rather than just supervising individual
work that could be done at home. Besides homework
prepares students to work independently.
Thank you
3. Celebrities should not be Role Models
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Yash, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘Celebrities should not be Role Models’. Celebrities
should not be role models because they are famous
or have good talents. Copying the celebrity like
wearing the same type of clothes, acting the way the
celebrity acts and any other things cannot change
the actual personality of a person. One should
maintain one’s own identity. One should not imitate
a person because he/she is famous. All celebrities not
necessarily lead a good life. Some of them are greedy
and rude. Some children spend a lot of time going
on social media apps to know what the celebrity is
doing. Therefore, they are not able to devote as much
time to study as possible. Thus, their study suffers.
That’s all.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Saurabh, stand before you to speak against the
motion ‘Celebrities should not be Role Models’. It is
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wrong to say that celebrities can leave any bad impact
on their followers. Celebrities usually do good things
because they want to be either famous or they are paid
for it.
They cannot do any such work that can degrade his
value. They don’t have any major shortcoming as they
know that their one shortcoming may cost them dear.
Celebrities lead a happy and luxurious life. When we
make them our role models, we also get inspired to
achieve something special so that we can also lead a
happy and cozy life. So having celebrities as our role
models not bad.
Thank you
4. Schools should Ban Many Tests
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Karan, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘Schools should Ban Many Tests’. Tests create tension
for students. Students are always under pressure to
do good at their tests. They don’t get time to play
games and do other creative activities. They have
to give many tests in schools which keep them busy
in studying. In my opinion only studying too much
is not the means to achieve success in life. Students
should also have some spare time to interact with their
surroundings.
After every three months they have to give some or the
other test in their school.
In my opinion, only two examinations — half-yearly
and annual are sufficient as too much study can make
students’ mind dull.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Priya, stand before you to speak against the motion
‘Schools should Ban Many Tests’. Tests are the means
of maintaining the regularity of students’ hardwork
towards study. Otherwise students may spend their
precious time in fruitless work. They may spend most
of their time in watching TV and gossiping with others.
For giving tests, students study all the prescribed
chapters thoroughly which enhances their knowledge.
If continuous tests are banned, student will be negligent
in their study. They study seriously only before the
exams. It means they will study seriously only for
two months in a year. So for students’ continuous
seriousness towards their study, frequent tests are
necessary.
Thank you
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 5. Nature has a Remedy for All
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Saurabh, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘Nature has a Remedy for all’. Mother Nature has
created a plethora of fruits, vegetables and plants that
have over the centuries been used as medicines to cure
many ailments without side effects, like use of amla
can cure cough, diabetes, and hyper acidity. Peppermint
leaves work as a food digestive medicine and pain
killer.
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Sunlight cures many skin disorders like acne, eczema
and fungal infections. It is difficult to name uses of all
plants and other natural things. But nature has provided
us with medicines to cure all diseases.
Thank you
6. School Students should Learn to Cook
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Hina, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘School Students should Learn to Cook’. Student life
is not an easy life. Students may have to live away
from their family for years for the sake of their study.
They may have to live in a hostel. There if they don’t
know how to cook, they will have to eat in restaurant
which will result in overexpense of money as well as
deterioration of health. Besides, sometimes students’
parents have to go somewhere else for a few days
leaving their children at home so that their study do
not suffer. In this case, if students know how to cook,
their parents are free from any tension. On the other
hand, if children do not know how to cook food, their
parents avoid leaving them alone as they know that they
will have to face many difficulties. So in my opinion,
students above 12 years must know how to cook food.
That’s all.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Sneha, stand before you to speak against the
motion ‘School Students should Learn to Cook’. In
this emerging world where there are throat-cutting
competitions, one who is good at study but lags behind
others may have to meet with failure in one’s career. So
students should devote their all time to study. If they
have to eat in restaurant, it doesn’t matter. They should
not spend their precious time in cooking.
It is true that no student can study the whole day. But
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it is also true that apart from the study they should also
participate in sports and games which are very essential
for their proper physical and mental growth. If they
involve in cooking work, they don’t have spare time
to play sports and games and their physical and mental
growth will retard.
Thus, in my opinion, school students must not be
involved in the cooking work.
Thank you
1.
KAMAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA
10th Jan., 20××
NOTICE
Lost Notes on English
This is to notify all students of our school that
I, Amit, lost my notes on English written in a
notebook whose front cover page is of red colour
with a label somewhere in the school premises
during lunch break. On the label my name, class,
roll no., etc. are written. As we know, final exams
are at hand, I urgently need the notes on English for
thorough preparation. One who finds the notebook
kindly return it to the undersigned. I will be very
thankful to him/her.
Amit Singh
Class VII-B
2.
ASCOT PUBLIC SCHOOL, RANCHI
22nd Sept., 20××
NOTICE
Participate in Inter-house Science Quiz
The students of our school are hereby informed that
an Inter-house Science Quiz will be organised at
our school on 25th September, 20××. Those who
want to participate in the quiz, please give their
names latest by the 24th September, 20×× to the
undersigned.
Smriti
(Head Girl)
3. A Cat and Mice
Once there were many mice in the houses of all in
an area. They destroyed food, and gnawed clothes
in each house. People were fed up with the mice. At
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 last they bought a big cat and left it in their locality.
The cat started killing mice everyday. After a few
days, the number of mice in that locality decreased.
The residents became happy and expected that soon
they would get rid of the problems created by mice in
their area.
On the other side, mice were worried. They held a
meeting. In the meeting, they decided to tie a bell
around the cat’s neck so that when the cat would
enter a house, the mice in the house would hear the
ring of the bell and would be alert. It was indeed
a nice idea. Every mouse came in good mood to
have heard this idea. They thought that they would
not become the prey to the cat any more. But the
question arose who would tie the bell? Every
mouse started looking the face of one another.
Finally no mouse dared to tie the bell to the neck
of the cat.
Moral: Only having ideas cannot solve our problem.
ASSIGNMENT – 2
1.
SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, MEHRAULI
22nd Oct., 20××
NOTICE
Participate in Integration Camp
This is to notify all students of classes VII & VIII
of our school that our school is going to organise
a two-day Integration Camp at Sawan Public
School, Mehrauli on 28th October, 20××. In this
camp, students are supposed to show their talent
in art work, music, song and dance. Those students
who want to participate in the competitions, please
give their names to the undersigned latest by 25th
October, 20××.
Sunil Malhotra
(Cultural Incharge)
2. Friday, 15th August, 20××
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
It is a matter of great pride for me that I got an
opportunity to participate in the Independence Day
celebration held at the Red Fort. There were several
other students of my school with me. I along with my
fellow students celebrated Independence Day with
great pomp and show at the Red Fort.
Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted
the National Flag. He was accompanied by the
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cabinet ministers and VIPs. After he hoisted the
flag, he addressed the nation and took a pledge to
do the needful. National anthem was sung before his
speech.
A large number of people had gathered there to witness
the historic function. It was really a grand opportunity
for me. I would like to visit the Red Fort on the occasion
of every Independence Day.
Karan
3. Motivate the Diabled
By Aryan Garg
A great number of children are born normal in every
respect. In spite of that there is a considerable number
of handicapped children in every state and society.
Those who are blind, polio victims or mentally
retarded fall in the category of handicapped. Some
people become permanently disabled as a result of
accidents at farms, factories or on the road. Such
people are termed nowadays as differently abled
persons. These people are in no way less important
than others. They should not be looked down upon
or neglected. Instead, they should be given the type
of help they need. Vocational training would be
beneficial for them. This would enable them to earn
their living independently. Some welfare associations
and the government are doing a lot for them. They
should be provided accommodation at cheaper rates.
They should be given scholarships during school days.
They also need community support through out their
lives.
ASSIGNMENT – 3
1.
MEERA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
JAIPUR
10th Jan., 20××
NOTICE
Participate in the Fete
This is to notify all students of our school that our
school is going to organise a fete in our school
premises to collect funds for charity on 18th
January, 20××. Our school students are requested
to help the school by putting up stalls to collect
funds. The students who want to participate in
the fete are required to buy stalls. In order to
participate in the fete and buy stalls, please contact
the undersigned.
Rekha Sharma
(Head Girl)
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 2. Date : 10th July, 20××
To : sahib@xyz.com
From : roshni@abc.com
Subject : Unsatisfactory report
Dear Sahib
Your progress report card is in my hand. It is
really shocking for the entire family that you have
got such poor marks in almost all the subjects.
The report also mentions that you do not attend
your classes regularly. Then what do you do
during the school period? I am very upset and so
are Papa and Mummy. They are pained to learn
all this about you. You should not waste time in
such a way, my dear brother. You are away from
us for studies.
You should keep this point in your mind and excel
in academic performance. Mend your ways before
it is too late. Devote time to studies and be regular.
We don’t expect the same performance in the final
examination. Be sincere and achieve the best.
With best wishes.
Yours affectionately
Roshni
3. Life in City is a Boon
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
City life has numerous attractions and advantages.
City people enjoy the facilities of trade, employment,
education, advanced medical aid and recreation. There
are different modes of transport and communication.
There are malls, hotels, clubs, parks etc. One can see
a great number of cars of different models running
on the road. The road in cities is wide and metalled.
There are greeneries on both sides of the road. A well-
maintained traffic system is also seen in cities. There
is electricity for twenty-four hours. High-standard
schools and colleges are there in cities for the benefit
of the students. The life of the city people is hectic and
hasty no doubt but that does not mean that they do not
enjoy life. They enjoy life in the weekends or during
holidays by visiting malls or hotels or cinema-halls.
Thus, city life is full of glamour. Those who are born
in big cities or those who shift to big cities for better
education and employment are really fortunate. They
can avail all facilities available in big cities for their
betterment.
That’s all.
Thank you
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ASSIGNMENT – 4
1.
SAPPHIRE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
NOIDA
10th Aug., 20××
NOTICE
Attend Career Counselling Session
Our school is going to organise a career counselling
session for VI and VII standard students of our
school on 17th August, 20××, in the school
assembly hall for free. The students of Class VI &
VII, who want to attend the counselling session,
give their names to the undersigned latest by the
16th August, 20××.
Sumit Verma
(Head Boy)
2. E-10, Gali No.11
Siddharth Vihar
Ghaziabad, U.P.
18th June, 20××
The Editor
The National Herald
New Delhi
Subject: Water Scarcity in our locality
Sir
Through the column of your esteemed newspaper,
I would like to draw the attention of Ghaziabad Jal
Board towards the water scarcity in Sidddharth Vihar,
Ghaziabad. Water is not supplied regularly in our area.
The resident of our locality have to wander here and
there everyday in the morning to look for in which
area water is coming. When they find water tape with
running water, they also find a crowd of people waiting
for their turn. Water is supplied only in some areas of
our locality that too only for one hour in the morning.
Many families have submersible and water pump to pull
out water from deep ground but many other families
have neither submersible nor water pump. They have
to suffer the most. Though they are not able to make
two ends meet, they have to buy drinking water. They
have to carry water from a long distance by pulling it
out of a hand pump.
So I request the Ghaziabad Jal Board to kindly take
some measures to solve water problems in our locality.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Reema Sarkar
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 3. Universal Love and Brotherhood
Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear
friends!
Today I, Saurabh, am going to deliver a speech on the
importance of ‘Universal Love and Brotherhood’. It
is the most effective way to bind people of different
cultures together. In the present context its importance
increased manifold because the countries of the world
have become prey to many evils. Walls of hatred are
standing between man and man. There are jealousies
and rivalries everywhere. When our society has been
defiled in such way, the only way to make it pure is
to spread the message of love and brotherhood. And
everyone should come forward in discharging this
sacred duty. We should make all efforts to arouse
sensitivity, compassion, tolerance and foreberance
in hearts of the people. One should be pained to see
other's pathos. It is very unfortunate that terrorism
is still prevalent in a large part of the world. Our
collective efforts in spreading love and brotherhood
will definitely do miracles. Hence, we should not move
away from this and try to do what is needed in this
direction.
We can do this job in the following ways–
(i) We should rise above caste, colour and nationality.  While drinking water at a pool a stag saw his reflection
(ii) We should honour all religions.
(iii) We should send missionaries to preach the gospel
of love and truth.
(iv) We should exchange literature.
Thank you
ASSIGNMENT – 5
1.
SARVODAYA PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOIDA
ASSIGNMENT – 6
8th Nov., 20××
1.
NOTICE
Cultural Programme to Raise Funds
This is to inform the students of our school
that our school is going to organise a cultural
programme on 15th November, 20×× at Noida
Stadium, Sector-21, Noida to raise funds for the
victims of Orissa Super Cycolne. Those students
who want to participate in the programme, please
give their names to the undersigned latest by the
12th November. They need to rehearsal for the
programme on 13th & 14th November in the
school recreation room.
Komal Mathur
(Cultural Secretary)
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2.
KING’S PUBLIC SCHOOL
KALIMPONG
8th Mar., 20××
NOTICE
Inter-School Basketball Match
The students of our school are hereby informed
that our school is going to participate in the inter-
school basketball match at the school playground
of Sunrise Public School, Kalimpong. Our school
will play the match with Sunrise Public School on
12th March.
So all students are requested to be present at Sunrise
Public School on 12th March from 9:00 a.m.
onwards to cheer up our basket ball team. For more
details, please contact the undersigned.
Belinda
(Cultural Secretary)
3. The Stag and his Beautiful Horns
in it. He became happy to see his beautiful horns. He
began to admire them. But as soon as he saw his legs
he became sad. He found them ugly. Therefore, he
hated them. Suddenly the stag heard the bark of the
hounds. He got panicked. He began to run to save his
life. But the horns got stuck in the bushes. He could
not run any further and was killed by the hounds.
Thus, his beautiful horns became the cause of his
death.
Moral: All that glitters is not gold.
SHARADA ACADEMY
JHANSI
10th Jul., 20××
NOTICE
Found a Book on English
The students of Class VII are hereby informed
that I, Jyoti yesterday found a book on English for
class VII lying in the school premises. The rightful
owner of the book may collect his/her book by
giving some clues about the book.
Jyoti Sagar
Class VII-B
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 2. Conservation of Environment
By Rakesh Sharma
Environment is an essential component of life. There
is an intricate relationship between the two. We have
to face a number of difficulties due to the hostile
environment. We are already facing the threat of global
warming. If we do not check pollution level, the days
Yours affectionately
are not far away when we will have no safe place to
Sachin
live on the earth. Due to global warming, the frozen
water of some seas and oceans will melt and there will
be floods of water everywhere on the earth.
Good or bad environment depends upon us. We have
damaged the environment a lot by cutting trees,
polluting rivers, establishing so many industries, etc.
We have damaged ozone layer.
So we should not be self-centred and harm others for
the sake of our own greed. We should avoid doing
anything which can harm our environment. Instead, we
should make our all efforts to conserve environment.
We should use carpool or public vehicles at least twice
a week to travel instead of using our own vehicles.
3. Refer to Q.No.2 of Assignment-3.
ASSIGNMENT – 7
1.
ABT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
HYDERABAD
1st Oct., 20××
NOTICE
Invitation for Articles, Sketches, etc.
As we know that our school publishes the magazine
‘Update Yourself’ every month. So all of you are
hereby requested to give your articles, sketches,
etc to be published in our school magazine by 20th
October to the undersigned. Your article or sketch
must be meaningful, coherent and effective.
Ravinder Jain
(Editor — Update Yourself Magazine)
2. 10, Krishna Nagar
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
15th October, 20××
My dear Shekhar
I am well here and hope for the same from you. You will
be eager to know about my new school and classmates.
Therefore, I decided to write to you about them in
detail.
My new school is quite different from the previous one.
The school building is very impressive. It has a very
large playground. As far as teachers are concerned, all
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of them are highly qualified. Their method of teaching
is very appealing. I get engrossed in their teaching. The
classmates are very cooperative. They are ready to help
each other. I have made several new friends. But I miss
my old companions a great deal. I miss you too. When
will you come here? Do write back soon.
3. Rising prices can be controlled
only by the government
(For the Motion)
Good morning honourable judges, respected principal,
teachers and my dear friends!
I, Navya, stand before you to speak for the motion ‘Rising
prices can be controlled only by the government’. It is the
responsibility of the government to bring down the prices
of the essential commodities. Only our government can
punish black-marketeers, hoarders and profiteers. It can
step up family planning programmes to check over-
population. It can open more fair price shop in different
localities. The government should direct shopkeepers
to display the stock of essential commodities along
with their prices. It should punish the people who buy
things in the black market. Only government has power
to completely root out evils of corruption, bribery,
smuggling and illegal gratification. That’s all.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning honourable judges, respected principal,
teachers and my dear friends!
I, Sweta, stand before you to speak against the
motion ‘Rising prices can be controlled only by the
government’. I think we should not hold only our
government responsible for rising prices and only
government cannot control rising prices. We should
also play a role to control price hike. Blackmarketing
and hoarding cannot come to an end unless we public
give up the greed to earn more profit. Capitalists and
wholesalers hoard the seasonal produces and create
scarcity in the market. As a result, the prices of even
seasonal products go high. The government makes all
efforts to find out such persons but they are so cunning
that their act of hoarding does not come in light.
Moreover, our government is attempting to know the
actual income of each person by linking Aadhar No.
to all important sources like our A/c No., mobile no.,
PAN, etc. to detect our income and get taxes but still
crafty people adopt unfair means to hide their actual
income and do not pay taxes.
So unless we people give up hoarding and pay taxes
honestly, our government would be unable to check
price rise.
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ASSIGNMENT – 8
1.
BLUEBELL PUBLIC SCHOOL
GHAZIABAD
5th Mar., 20××
NOTICE
Lost a Bus-Pass
I, Ayushi, of class VII-A, yesterday lost my bus-
pass in the Activities Room during the rehearsals
of the school play. On the bus-pass my name and
age is written. Anyone who finds it, kindly give
me as soon as possible as I have to waste money in
buying bus tickets to commute school. The finder
will be given a treat in the canteen.
Ayushi Rathi
Class VII-A
2.
IBM SCHOOL, FARIDABAD
18th Apr., 20××
NOTICE
Attend the Lecture of Professor P.C. Seth
This is to notify all students of our school that on
20th April, 20××, the renowned professor P.C. Seth
will deliver his speech on ‘Tax Reforms — The
Need of the Hour’ in the school Assembly Hall. It
is essential for all of us to have good knowledge
about it.
So all students are requested to attend the lecture of
Professor P.C. Seth and enhance their knowledge.
For further information please contact the
undersigned.
Abhay Deol
(Secretary, Commerce Association)
3. The Young Man Marries a Cat
Once a young man tamed a cat. With the passage
of time, the young man made her his companion.
Gradually he became so fond of his cat that one day
he said to her that if she were a woman, he would
marry her. The Goddess Venus heard the young man’s
statement and she changed the cat into a beautiful
woman. The young man’s joy knew no bound. He soon
married her.
One day the young man’s wife heard the sound of a
mouse. She sprang and caught the mouse and then
killed it. The Goddess Venus got angry to see it. She
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again changed the woman into a cat. The young man
lost his wife. He realised his mistake to marry a cat.
Moral: One can change one’s look, but one cannot
change one’s nature easily.
ASSIGNMENT – 9
1.
KANCHENJUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL
KOLKATA
10th Feb., 20××
NOTICE
Participate in Inter-school Debate Competition
The students of our school are hereby informed
that an Inter-school Debate Competition is going
to be organised by Mother Teresa Public School,
Kolkata on 15th February, 20×× from 11:00 a.m.
onwards. Four schools will participate in the
competition. Two students can participate from
each school including ours. The topic of the
debate is ‘Environmental Degradation is a Global
Concern’. The interested students give their name
to the undersigned by 13th February.
Ranjan Gupta
(Social Secretary)
2. Life in a Crowded City
By Mukesh Jha
A new trend is being noticed nowadays that people
living in villages or small towns are steadily migrating
to cities in search of better prospects. As a result, big
cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc.
are becoming overcrowded. These cities, no doubt,
provide all the facilities of life, but they are not a
healthy place to live in. There is a lot of pollution in big
cities. Air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution
have made the city a hell. The number of vehicles are
increasing day by day. Needless to say that they emit
a lot of smoke which pollutes the whole environment.
We can find a great number of factories in big cities.
These factories give out carbon in the air. The people
living in cities are bound to breathe in this polluted air.
City people are generally self-centred. They lack touch
with others. It is because they don’t have time to pass
it leisurely.
But no one can deny the fact that cities provide us with
ample advanced hospitals and educational institutions.
There are hospitals, dispensaries which provide medical
treatment at affordable rates. There are also facilities
of recreation. We can go to parks to enjoy the beauty
of nature.
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 3. Mother’s Day
Good morning respected principal, teacher and my dear
friends!
I, Yash, am going to speak a few words on
‘Mother’s Day’. Mother’s Day is the most valued day
in everybody’s life. This day is celebrated globally
on the second Sunday of May every year. The day
reminds us the role of a mother in the life of a child.
It is she who takes the maximum pains in shaping
her child. She wishes to make her child the most
adorable one in the society. And for that, she leaves
no stone unturned. She can sacrifice everything
for the sake of her child. Perhaps, therefore, she is
given the most honourable place everywhere on
the earth. Her selfless work for her child is really
praiseworthy. The whole world salutes her with
utmost regard.
Thank you
ASSIGNMENT – 10
1.
JAIN MODEL SCHOOL, SURAT
8th Mar., 20××
NOTICE
Lost a Calculator
Saurabh Shukla, a student of Class XII, has lost
his calculator somewhere in the school premises.
The colour of the calculator is black. It is of
Casio company on which written MJ-12D and
12 Digits on top. One who finds it, kindly return
it to him as he is facing problems in solving
some mathematical problems due to the lack
of it.
Rehan Shah
(Head Boy)
2. C-110, Sector-144
Noida, U.P.
12th March, 20××
Dear Vipin
I hope this letter will find you in the best of spirits and
health. I have written this letter to you to inform you
that on 16th March, I with some of my classmates, am
going for a picnic to the Surajkund, Faridabad near
Haryana-Delhi border.
Apart from the picnic, we will visit Surajkund Mela in
which we will enjoy watching varieties of arts & crafts,
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music & dance, ethnic cuisines, etc. But you know that
in the absence of you, I will not be able to enjoy the
picnic and mela as much as I will do with you. So I
request you to please accompany me in picnic and mela
and add to our joy.
I am sure you will not turn down my request.
Yours friend
Yash
3. ‘Brain drain is not a bane
for a developing country like India
(For the Motion)
Good morning honourable judges, respected principal,
teachers and my dear friends!
I, Senha, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘‘Brain drain is not a bane for a developing country like
India’. It is very difficult for our country to tackle the
problem of unemployment. A large number of educated
youth in our country are either partially or completely
unemployed due to the lack of jobs in India. Providing
employment to its people is the responsibility of our
government. Our government also wants to provide
employment to all people but it is unable to do so
because of lack of jobs.
So, the talented students after gaining higher
education migrate to other countries and earn a hefty
amount. They send money to their relatives living
in their country and thus adding the income of their
country. So in my opinion brain drain is not a bane
for a developing country instead it is a boon for her.
That’s all.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning honourable judges, respected principal,
teachers and my dear friends!
I, Maria, stand before you to speak against the
motion ‘‘Brain drain is not a bane for a developing
country like India’. A large number of highly skilled
doctors, engineers, scientists, etc. go abroad to get a
good job but our country loses its skilled workforce.
Indeed it is a bane for our country that students
gain their knowledge in India and apply their
knowledge in abroad. If our country wants to become
a developed country, it must hold back its talented
youth. It should provide good work opportunities
to talented and skilled workers. Our country needs
a large number of doctors and engineers. They can
contribute a lot to the progress of our nation. That’s
all.
Thank you
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ASSIGNMENT – 11 environment. Thirdly, riding a bicycle is a good
physical exercise. It keeps us physically as well as
1. mentally fit and fine.
RANI ABHALA DEVI SR. SEC. SCHOOL
GWALIOR
In order to live a happy life we need money, good health
and good environment. So we must ride bicycle if not
25th Jan., 20×× everyday then on alternative days.

So let’s pledge to ride bicycle and reduce pollution,
NOTICE save energy and be healthy
Lost Titan Wrist Watch
Thank you
I, Rani, yesterday lost my Titan wrist watch
somewhee in the school premises. The watch has ASSIGNMENT – 12
golden dial and black leather strap. One who finds
it, please return me. The finder will be rewarded 1.
Lost a Leather Wallet
suitably.
I, Pranav, lost my leather wallet that contains ` 200
Rani and some important documents while travelling by
Class VII-B bus from Banshankari to MG Road in Bangalore
on 25th April, 20××. Actually, the documents
2. contained in the wallet are very important. The
Date : 26th April, 20×× wallet is of Woodland company and its colour is
To : ankit0528@xyz.com brown. One who finds it, please return it to me at
the earliest. A suitable reward will be given to the
From : ashish986@abc.com finder.

Subject : Invitation to treat Pranav Thakur

Dear Ankit
I am fit and fine and hope you are also sailing in
the same boat. I am feeling immensely happy to
inform you that I have scored 96% in the final
exams of class VII. So I am going to give a treat
to all of my friends on 29th April, 20××, and you
are warmly invited to attend the treat at all costs
as your presence will add to our joy. Actually,
I will give the treat in McDonald at TDI Mall,
Rajouri Garden at 6:00 p.m. But first we will get
together at my homes, Tilak Nagar from where
we will take metro to reach there. Reach my home
by 4:00 p.m.
I hope you will not turn down my request to attend
the treat.
Yours truly
Ashish Ahuja
3. Utility of a Bicycle
Good morning respected principal, teachers and my
dear friends!
Today I am standing in front of you to speak on the
value of riding bicycle. First of all I would like to
say that a bicycle does not require any fuel to run
on. Thus it saves our money. Secondly it does not
release any smoke and does not create pollution in
12, Gandhi Road, Bangalore
Mobile Nos. 98××××××××, 99××××××××
2. Tuesday, 7th November, 20××
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
Today I am extremely happy to celebrate Diwali
without burning any crackers. The other reason for my
being happy is that all my friends also followed me.
They also didn’t burn any crackers.
Thus, we have contributed to protecting environment.
In my opinion, the system of burning fire-crackers on
Diwali should be completely done away with. The
government should completely ban the sale and burning
of fire-crackers on the occasion of this auspicious
festival as it creates a lot of air and noise pollution. We
can enjoy this festival eating varieties of sweets, dried
fruits and playing games.
People should think that by burning crackers
whom do they harm? They harm themselves. They
invite fatal diseases to their homes. In spite of
knowing its adverse impacts on their health, why
do people do so? The people who burn crackers,
invite deadly diseases not only for themselves but
also for others. So such people have no right to ruin
others’ life.
Anuj Sinha

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 3. Sapphire Public School
Ayanavaram, Chennai
15th September, 20××
The Managing Director
New Delhi Woodlands Hotel
Chennai
Subject: Enquiry about the costs of farewell party
Sir
We are going to organise a farewell party on 20th
September, 20×× for the VII standard students who
Part - II : Grammar
INTEGRATED EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE
1. (a) is (b) is
(c) know (d) are
(e) waits (f) goes
(g) were (h) was
(i) are (j) have
(k) is (l) wins
2. (a) is covered (b) sank; was rescued
(c) was cleaned (d) was taught
(e) was full (f) was set up
(g) I had applied; was selected
(h) are requested
3. (a) The fish has been cooked for you by my younger
daughter.
(b) A loud explosion was heard by the people near the
police station.
(c) The blackboard will be cleaned by the last person
to leave the room.
(d) Sweets are being distributed among the students
by the teacher.
(e) The class was not attended by some students.
(f) I will be taken care of by my mother.
(g) By whom was the Panchtantra written.
(h) A new pen has been given to me by Sudhanshu.
(i) An e-mail was sent by Surabhi to her friend.
(j) The hair was being cut by the man.
(k) I am taught English by your brother.
(l) Manu was slapped by Arpit.
(m) The entire area was flooded by a heavy rain.
(n) The door has been painted by Abdul.
(o) An e-mail was being sent by Shahid.
4. (a) I had a chance to travel in an aeroplane.
(b) He asked me if I could lend him one thousand
rupees.
Section - B: Writing And Grammar
are going to leave our company as our school educates
from Class I to Class VII. There will be around 100
people including the principal, teachers and other staff.
We have decided to celebrate this party on your lawns,
if we find the cost of catering per head, sevice charges,
etc. reasonable.
So kindly mail your response at info@sps.in.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Saurabh Goel
(Head Boy)
(c) I am not afraid to speak the truth.
(d) The tortoise was slow but steady.
(e) The girl who is wearing a pink dress is my
cousin.
(f) Raman said that he had seen a big crowd on the
road.
(g) Billiards is not a very popular game.
(h) I have seen it before.
(i) The sparrows were being fed by Roshan.
(j) Ravi was awarded with a trophy.
(k) to be (incomplete verb/complement)
(l) My father gave me only a new pen.
(m) My neighbour has ample wealth but he does not
boast.
(n) My father is learned in Hindi.
(o) He asked if Kanchan was his sister.
(p) He said that the earth is round.
(q) My friend had been helped by me.
(r) The students were punished for arriving late.
5. (a) The villagers of our country are poor.
(b) He does not forget to bring his umbrella.
(c) Tanay will not be successful.
(d) My mother rises in the early morning, doesn’t she?
(e) Mr. Sharma sold his flat to pay his debts.
(f) I saw a big elephant coming in my direction.
(g) He likes playing badminton.
(h) You will not recover unless you walk regularly.
(i) A child is run over by a car.
(j) Sonal told me a story, didn’t he?
(k) There isn’t any tea in the cup.
(l) I have been living here for many years.
(m) The guests had gone before I reached home.
(n) Cows do not eat grass.
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 6. (a) I couldn’t attend the prize distribution function as (B) (a) (i) a few
I had gone to Bangalore. (b) (ii) a little
(b) I was reading a novel when Smita rang up. (c) (ii) Both
(c) The question is being answered by the boy. (d) (ii) some
(d) I asked Amit why he was so late. (e) (i) each
(e) Does my grandfather live at his native place? (f) (i) many
7. (a) (iv) leaves
(g) (iii) The
(b) (ii) coming
(h) (i) any
(c) (iii) would
(C) (a) Some
(d) (i) Have
(b) many
(e) (iii) written
(c) every
(f) (ii) travel
(d) one
(g) (ii) telling
(h) (ii) covered (e) the
8. (A) (a) (iii) What shall I bring for you (f) the
(b) (iv) I’ll waste my time 11. (a) Shanta said that Amit had worked sincerely.
(c) (iv) will play it only (b) She said that they had come to this place a few
(B) (a) (i) Could I speak to weeks before.
(b) (ii) will she be back (c) Sonali asked me what she could do for me.
(c) (ii) Can I take a message fro her (d) The teacher asked the students if they had revised
(C) (a) (iii) have not prepared well for the their lesson.
(b) (ii) Can you tell me the (e) The priest prayed that God might bless me.
(c) (_) will give you tuition in these chapters. (f) Rubi said that she had seen the Taj Mahal.
(D) (a) (iii) How did you like (g) He asked me what I was doing.
(b) (iv) Who won it (h) The old man requested me to hold his hand.
(c) (i) I wish I were there
ASSIGNMENT – 1
(d) (ii) would have been happier
1. (a) that
(E) (a) (i) May
(b) of
(b) (iii) will
(c) (ii) can (c) can
(d) (ii) should (d) in
9. (a) You are taller than me. (e) at
(b) The scenery here is very beautiful. (f) and
(c) We should help the poor. 2. (a) from ... of
(d) Unless you walk fast, you will not catch the (b) obtain ... obtained
train. (c) seep ... seeps
(e) He said, “I am reading a story”. (d) on ... in
(f) I don’t care about this. (e) dry ... dried
(g) He has no house to live in. (f) an ... a
(h) Many people die of cancer. (g) is ... are
10. (A) (a) (iv) some (h) knowing ... known
(b) (ii) every 3. (a) It was first grown in Africa about 5,000 years ago.
(c) (iii) Most (b) Some researchers say that it was grown in India at
(d) (ii) Most the same time.
(e) (i) the (c) It was used by the travellers when they travelled
(f) (iv) much across a desert.

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ASSIGNMENT – 2 2. (a) whose ... which
1. (a) was (b) kept ... keep
(b) om (c) tolerate ... tolerant
(c) the (d) he ... she
(d) many (e) lines ... line
(e) himself (f) knew ... known
(f) were prepared (g) few ... little
2. (a) to (h) for ... to
(b) to 3. (a) Most of the people living in villages are illiterate.
(c) if (b) They suffer from many social evils.
(d) do (c) Students can do a great deal to improve the lot of
(e) because the villagers.
(f) have
ASSIGNMENT – 5
(g) the
1. (a) which
(h) be
(b) is
3. (1) Discipline is a way which follows the order.
(c) the
(2) No nation can be great unless its people are
disciplined. (d) have
(3) Discipline in life leads to success. (e) among
(f) in
ASSIGNMENT – 3 2. (a) of
1. (a) that has (b) to
(b) of (c) their
(c) of (d) is
(d) from (e) can
(e) has become (f) have
(f) to (g) which
2. (a) play ... plays
(h) that
(b) to ... of
3. (a) she was very busy that day.
(c) an ... the
(b) her brother was coming
(d) find ... found
(c) what special dishes she was preparing for him
(e) was ... is
(f) from ... by ASSIGNMENT – 6
(g) at ... to 1. (a) that
(h) should ... would (b) from
3. (a) My friend’s bitch had given birth to six puppies. (c) in
(b) Today America is regarded as the most affluent (d) has been
and powerful country of the world. (e) to
(c) It is a matter of common experience that ice floats (f) was
on water.
2. (a) the
ASSIGNMENT – 4 (b) to
1. (a) in (c) a
(b) for (d) him
(c) are (e) many
(d) that (f) his
(e) that (g) and
(f) and (h) had

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 3. (a) We must stop the cutting down and burning of (e) and
forests. (f) of
(b) Cassowary, a large, flightless bird, has sturdy legs 2. (a) an ... the
and strong feet. (b) from ... with
(c) Science is one of the most important achievements (c) accounted ... accounts
of man.
(d) using ... use
ASSIGNMENT – 7 (e) obtains ... obtained
1. (a) called (f) are ... is
(b) and (g) to ... through
(c) into (h) an ... and
(d) many 3. (a) It is caused by differences in air temperature.
(e) flowing (b) Warm air weighs less than cold air and so it rises.
(f) gets (d) Cooler air then rushes in underneath it to take its
2. (a) had ... have place creating winds.
(b) to ... of ASSIGNMENT – 10
(c) play ... playing 1. (a) became
(d) get ... got (b) into
(e) which ... when (c) for
(f) to ... into (d) was
(g) spoil ... spoiling (e) on
(h) to ... in (f) was
3. (a) There are about 3,000 types of minerals. 2. (a) was ... is
(b) Each mineral is made from its own special (b) dedicate ... dedicated
combination of atoms.
(c) a ... the
(c) Some minerals such as diamonds and rubies are
(d) especial ... especially
very rare.
(e) to ... of
ASSIGNMENT – 8 (f) keep ... kept
1. (a) The (b) has (g) into ... in
(c) to (d) in (h) or ... and
(e) from (f) with 3. (a) A village is free from the din and noise of the
2. (a) that (b) to city.
(c) to (d) than (b) There is open and crowdfree atmosphere.
(e) have (f) of (c) Water, fresh air, vegetables and milk are in plenty
(g) the (h) are in village.
3. (a) At Allahabad the Ganga joins the Jamuna and ASSIGNMENT – 11
Saraswati.
1. (a) has (b) are
(b) Allahabad Sangam has an important place among
(c) that (d) and
the Hindu places of pilgrimage.
(e) are (f) is
(c) Then comes Varanasi, which is a very famous city
of U.P. 2. (a) and (b) to
(c) of (d) was
ASSIGNMENT – 9 (e) by (f) the
1. (a) of (g) was (h) use
(b) from 3. (a) I shall never forget those happy days.
(c) the (b) People in India speak different languages.
(d) in (c) What books did you read in the summer vacation?

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ASSIGNMENT – 12 ASSIGNMENT – 13
1. (a) of (b) is 1. (a) of (b) of
(c) which (d) of (c) has been (d) was
(e) to (f) for (e) to (f) from
2. (a) to (b) of 2. (a) the (b) gradually
(c) or (d) rise
(c) those (d) in
(e) and (f) when
(e) the (f) give
(g) is (h) of
(g) of (h) as
3. (a) But improper food works as poison and causes
3. (a) is placed diseases.
(b) is allowed (b) We mostly eat processed food and refined sugar.
(c) is set (c) By eating processed foods we invite obesity.

Unit Assignments
UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 1 Section – B : Writing & Grammar
Section – A : Reading 3.
DIAMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL
1. 1. (a) India GURGAON
2. (c) 60 to 140 kg
3. (b) dull black 10th Sept., 20××
4. (c) nearly not visible NOTICE
5. (d) Noisy Participate in Excursion
6. (a) a good climber
All students of our school are hereby informed
7. during night that our school is going to organise an excursion
8. True on 14th September to the ‘World of Wonder’
2. I. 1. Jaipur is a colourful city. One can find here a Amusement Park, Sector-38A, Noida. In this
mixed view of old and traditional touches. The park you will enjoy the rides of Chart Smashers,
city has colourful markets which offer a large Dizzy Dianna, Hippti Hop, Mega Disko and Many
more.
variety of things. It is perfect place to shop for
The interested students may give their names
handicrafts, antiques, jewellery, gems, pottery
with ` 500 as transport and food charges to the
and so on. undersigned latest by 13th September.
2. The famous shopping markets located in the
Aman Gupta
walled city are Amer Road, Bari Chaupar,
(People Leader)
Chhoto Chaupar, Kishanpol Bazar, Haldiyon
Ka Rasta, Maniharon Ka Rasta, Joharii Bazar,
Bapu Bazar, etc. 4. Monday, 8th August, 20××
3. The markets located outside the walled city are 8:00 p.m.
MI Road, Raja Park, Gaurav Tower, Bhawani
Dear Diary
Singh Road, Tonk Road, Vaishali, etc.
The cultural wing of the school organised a Kite
4. It is exciting experience to visit Jaipur and do Making Competition on the school campus at Arts and
shopping there. Crafts Hall. The students of class VII participated in
II. 1. (a) vibrant the competition enthusiastically. They made attractive
2. ancient and colourful kites. The competition was very tough. I
also designed beautiful kites and decorated them with
3. (b) ample
bright colours. I took nearly half an hour to prepare that
4. great

Section - B: Writing And Grammar 29

 kite. My friends praised me and hoped that I would be
given the first prize. The other participants were also
talented and did their best. I got the second position.
But I don’t feel disheartened. I am proud of my school
that gives ample opportunities to the young to hone
their skills.
5. Air Pollution
By Xyz
Pollution is a big problem before the world. Today,
everything is polluted. The air we breathe in, the water
we drink, the earth on which we live are all polluted.
Air pollution is the most dangerous form of pollution
because we cannot control the air we breathe. The
agents of air pollution are numerous. The smoke
emitted by the chimneys of mills and factories and
diesel smoke from buses, cars, aeroplanes, motor-
cars and scooters are polluting the air. During winters
we see thick smoke all over the city. This causes
great health problems, especially breathing trouble.
Air pollution is at peak in big cities and metros.
Hence, it is the need of the hour to be aware about
the bad effects of air pollution. If we don’t check it
immediately, we will fall in dangerous situation. We
should encourage tree plantation. We should expand
green cover. We should also minimise the use of
private vehicles.
6. (a) but
(b) to
(c) if
(d) to
(e) Although
(f) with
7. (a) a ... the
(b) share ... shares
(c) to ... with
(d) her ... their
(e) award ... awarded
(f) on ... in
(g) by ... for
(h) it ... its
8. (a) In a green house the climate is controlled.
(b) The sun’s rays pass through the glass and warm
up the inside of the house.
(c) Plants grew well in the warm and moist air of a
green house.
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UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 2
Section – A : Reading
1. 1. (c) global warming
2. (d) oil refining
3. (b) 1,000 years
4. (d) plastic bags
5. (b) a non-renewable resource
6. (c) non-natural causes
7. global warming
8. True
2. I. 1. Unlike his contemporary scientists Bhabha
aimed for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
As a scientist his aim was to further the cause of
science to improve human knowledge and lead
the country to social and economic prosperity.
2. • Bhabha was born in a wealthy Parsi family in
Mumbai.
• After his return to India in 1940, he started
a research unit of the Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research.
• He was made the Chairman of this commission.
3. Under his expert guidance, the Atomic Energy
establishment began functioning and research
in nuclear energy gathered momentum in the
country.
4. Bhabha was travelling in a plane to attend
the ‘Atom for Peace’ conference in 1966.
Unfortunately, the plane crashed on his way and
he died.
II. 1. (b) vision 2. huge
3. (c) bachelor 4. commendable
Section – B : Writing & Grammar
3.
JASMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, DELHI
20th Aug., 20××
NOTICE
Lost a Titan Wrist Watch
This is to notify all students of our school that
I, Akshita, lost my wrist watch somewhere
in the school premises. The watch consists
of black leather strap and white dial. One
who finds the watch, kindly return it to the
undersigned. A suitable reward will be given to the
finder.
Akshita Verma
(Head Girl)
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 4.
(e) on
ST. MARY PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD
(f) the
10th Mar., 20××
(g) to
NOTICE
(h) to

Found a Wallet
All students of our school are hereby informed
that I, Avani, found a wallet in the school canteen.
It contains some cash and receipts. So, the rightful
owner of the wallet may collect it from me by
giving clue about the contents.
UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 3
Avani Mehra
Class VII-B
5. Bus Accident on the Way to Manali
Our class was going on a pleasure trip to Manali.
The bus was fully packed. When it left Delhi, it
gathered speed. We had hardly gone one or two
kilometers that our bus collided with a truck
coming speedily from the opposite direction.
The bus driver tried to steer the bus to the left
but failed due to high speed and made a head-on-
collision with the truck. Everyone in the bus got a
jolt. We cried at our highest pitch for help. There
gathered a huge crowd in a few moments. Some
of us had bleeding injuries. I also suffered a lot of
bruises. The body of the bus was badly smashed.
So was the condition of the truck. The drivers of
both the vehicles were also injured. Luckily an
ambulance arrived soon. It took all the injured to
a nearby hospital. It was a bad day indeed. But
there was no casualty. We all thanked God for this
kindness.
Moral: Speed is good but overspeed is bad.
6. (a) an
(b) (no missing)
(c) the
(d) that
(e) in
(f) has been
7. (a) was
(b) but
(c) who
(d) given
8. (1) Yoga exercise is to control the body and mind.
(2) Various tendencies are affected by the body and
the mind.
(3) Some tendencies like the hunger, thirst, etc. are
bodes requirement.
Section – A : Reading
1. 1. (b) earthquake
2. (c) length-wise
3. (c) slowly with larger motion
4. (a) The scientists who study earthquakes
5. (a) instruments
6. (c) thousands of miles
7. different directions
8. True
2. I. 1. The author wishes to visit India because he has
come to know many interesting things about the
country. He first got interested in India when
read a very interesting novel which described
life in an Indian city.
2. He came to know from these friends that India
has a completely different way of life from that
of any European countries.
3. If he got a chance to visit the country he would
like to know how the people live there and what
they think. He would like to understand the
Indians’ way of life.
4. He opines that the problems such as shortage
of food, increase in population and the need for
industrialisation can be seen almost everywhere
in the world. Not only India but most countries
of the world are facing these problems. In the
end, he expresses his wish to see beautiful places
of India.
II. 1. (b) dealing with
2. shortage
3. (a) unlike
4. explained

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 Section – B : Writing & Grammar
Yours sincerely
3.
Suraj
GEMS PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA
5. 12th February, 20××
15th Sept., 20××

B-10, Sector-69
NOTICE
Noida, U.P.
Enjoy Inter-school Kabaddi Competition
Dear Papa
The students of our school are hereby informed

We are fine here and hope you are also sailing in the
that our school is going to organise an Inter-
same boat. Papa as you know my annual examination
school Kabaddi Competition in the school
playground on 20th September. RMS Public is at hand and hence I have to pay my annual
School, Diamond Public School, and our school examination fee. I discussed it with my mother,
will be the participants in the the competition. So but she replied that at this time, her hand is empty.
all students are requested to be present on 20th The last date to pay the annual examination fee is
September at the school playground to cheer up 28th February.
our Kabaddi players.
So kindly deposit ` 12,000 in my bank account at the
Arjun Kapoor earliest. My bank account details are as follows:
(Sports Captain)
A/C No. 5029624928005

Bank Bank of India
4. D-79, Vasant Kunj
A-558, Ansari Road
New Delhi
Daryaganj

New Delhi-110002

10th August, 20××

IFSC Code BKI502922

The Editor

The Hindustan Times
I hope I will receive the amount before the due date of

New Delhi the annual examination fee.

Yours lovingly
Subject: Plight of a public library and need of its
renovation
Sanjana Saxena

Sir
Library is an important asset of society. It is a centre
of learning. It provides newspaper, magazines, rare
books to all those who cannot afford to purchase.
Hence every library on the earth must be in a good
condition and has plenty of books. But the condition
of the library in our locality is very poor. Chairs,
benches, tables, almirahs, etc. are all damaged.
Books are not arranged properly and catalogued.
The building needs repair. Its leaking roofs cause
damage to the books. I have been writing to the local
authorities about it but no action has been taken so UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 4
far. Therefore, I want to publicise this issue through
your esteemed journal. I have full faith that once
this letter gets coverage in your newspaper, the local
authorities will definitely come forward and do the
needful.
Thank you
6. (a) of (b) of
(c) for (d) is
(e) was (f) but
7. (a) are (b) the
(c) have (d) by
8. (a) Marsupials are the animals of a separate order.
(b) Young marsupials are tiny and helpless when they
are born.
(c) They live and are fed in a pouch on their mother’s
body.
Section – A : Reading
1. 1. (a) 13th century
2. (c) martial power
3. (a) Lord Vishnu
4. (b) the Lingaraj Temple

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 5. (c) the British
6. (b) Puri
7. the panchatantra stone relics
8. True
2. I. 1. He was a famous French painter belonging to the
19th century. It was Eugene Boudin (himself an
artist) who became his mentor and introduced
Monet to painting outdoors.
2. He became a professional artist at the age of 19
in 1859. His painting sought to portray nature
as it appeared to him. It also showed how light
affects the way that we perceive colour in his
famous series of works.
3. He painted the cathedral in Rome, France,
at several different times day, showing how
changes in natural light make the cathedral
appear to change colour.
4. In these paintings Monet used the landscape
merely a starting point, creating abstract fields
of vibrant colour These paintings relied on
broad, thick brushstrokes. The texture of these
brushstrokes gave the canvases a rough quality
in contrast of with the smooth canvases that
traditional artists produced.
II. 1. (a) mentor
2. famous
3. (c) smooth
4. appear
Section – B : Writing & Grammar
3.
CRESCENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
GWALIOR
20th Feb., 20××
NOTICE
Return Library Books
All students and teachers of our school are
hereby requested to return the library books that
you have borrowed latest by the 10th March
to the undersigned as from 12th March, annual
examinations will start. Ones who will not return
the library books by the stipulated date, will
be charged ` 20 per day after the due date as a
penalty.
Karan Singh
(Librarian)
Section - B: Writing And Grammar
4. Internet cannot Replace a Classroom Teacher
(For the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Saurabh, stand before you to speak for the motion
‘Internet cannot Replace a Classroom Teacher’. There
is no denying the fact that the use of internet as a tool
to enhance knowledge has increased dramatically.
We can now master a foreign language or complete a
whole degree without leaving the comfort of our sofa.
But internet cannot be a substitute for a classroom
teacher. Different students have different levels of
understanding but on internet the explanation of a
point is the same and many students are not able to
understand any topic or point. On the contrary, the
same point is taught in different ways by the classroom
teacher to make the students understand any point
precisely.
Moreover, a classroom teacher understands each
and every student’s capability and drawback,
and accordingly he/she deals with them which
completely lacks in online learning. So it would
not be an exaggeration to say that a classroom
teacher is a person who understands his students’
emotion and problems and accordingly he/she teaches
them.
Thank you
(Against the Motion)
Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and
my dear friends!
I, Sneha, stand before you to speak against the
motion ‘Internet cannot Replace a Classroom
Teacher’. In my opinion, the internet can replace a
classroom teacher. It can teach student better than
a classroom teacher can do. There are a number of
detailed explanations on any topic or point available
on the internet and students get chance to read them
which gives them in-depth knowledge of any topic.
A classroom teacher often does not explain a topic
beyond the textual matter which can be read by
students too. Besides, teacher cannot always be with
students whereas the students can access internet
anywhere and anytime. We do not have to waste any
time in commuting to and from the school. That’s
all.
Thank you
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 5. Benefits of Early Rising
Good morning respected principal, teachers and my
dear friends!
It is an oft saying proverb that “Early to bed and
early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”.
Early rising is the secret for a happy life. But early
rising alone is not enough. We must go for a morning
walk also to have fresh air. Fresh air is the queen of
medicines and the beauty of nature is the best of tonics.
Besides the music of birds and the smell and colour of
flowers energize our mind and body. Thus, keeps our
mind and body fit. If we are fit, we can work more
proficiently and do not have to spend money on medical
treatment. Thus it saves our money.
Moreover, when we get up early morning, we get
sufficient time to do our work. We need not do things
in a hurry and whatever we do is done in a proper
way.
Early morning is the best time for study. At this time,
our mind receives things very quickly. We understand
clearly whatever we read.
In a nutshell we can say that if we want to rise high in
our life, we have to rise early.
Thank you
6. (a) an (b) for
(c) of (d) Every
(e) many (f) and
7. (a) brings ... bring
(b) but ... and
(c) that ... who
(d) the ... a
(e) of ... too
(f) feed ... feeds
(g) pinch ... pinches
(h) by ... with
8. (a) His father, Motilal Nehru, was a great lawyer.
(b) He sent his son to England for higher studies at
the age of 15.
(c) There he joined the Public School at Harrow.
UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 5
Section – A : Reading
1. 1. (a) Gopi
2. (c) alone
3. (b) one-room flat
34
4. (c) three-room flat
5. (b) Gopi’s flat
6. (c) A smuggler
7. villain
8. False
2. I. 1. Many people think that stamps are just slips
of paper. They think that the hobby of stamp-
collecting is just a waste of time, a waste of
effort and a waste of money.
2. • Countries print and issue new stamps on the
occasions of great events, anniversaries and
deaths.
• There is a rivalry among stamp-collectors
because they want to become the first to
collect new stamps.
3. Receiving letters from distant countries and
discovering old stamps in the leaves of dusty
old books are fascinating. A stamp itself has
a fascination of its own. It transports us to
the distant lands like the wilds of Congo,
the homes of the Arabs and the Sahara
desert.
4. The hobby of stamp-collecting enhances our
knowledge as we become acknowledged
with famous men, writers, scientists, soldiers,
etc.
II. 1. (c) fascination
2. indulge in
3. victory
4. (a) leisure
Section – B : Writing & Grammar
3.
Lost a Bag
General public are hereby informed that I, Aman
Arora, lost my black leather bag which contains
` 2000 and some very important documents while
travelling by DTC bus Route No.323 from Noida to
South Extension. One who finds it, kindly inform
me on the mobile number given below. I will be
grateful to him/her. Also the finder will be rewarded
with ` 1000.
Aman Arora
D-12, Indirapuram
Ghaziabad, U.P.
Mobile Nos. 98××××××××, 99××××××××
Assignments in English Plus – 7 Teacher’s Handbook
 4. Friday, 10th September, 20×× 6. (a) with (b) when
9:00 p.m. (c) and (d) to

Dear Diary (e) in (f) of

Today I am in seventh heaven. For the last few days 7. (a) has ... have
I was very anxious about the debate. It was doubtful (b) devastated ... devastating
whether I would be able to speak well against the (c) many ... any
motion or not in front of so many audience. Today
(d) for ... to
when I went to the dais, I felt so nervous that my feet
and hands were trembling. But soon I overcame my (e) its ... their
nervousness and started speaking. To my surprise, (f) into ... in
when my presentation came to an end, each and every (g) while ... when
audience clapped their hands and spoke appreciating (h) strike ... struck
words like ‘marvellous’, ‘excellent’, ‘mind-blowing’,
8. (a) he had planned to go to see Harry Potter that
‘fantastic’, etc.
day.

I was on cloud nine. The chairman, judges and all
(b) he would also accompany him.
teachers also appreciated my views.

When the debate finished, the chairman came onto the (c) he knew
dais to distribute prizes. I was called to receive the first
prize! My joy knew no bound. All students offered me UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 6
congratulations. My principal and teachers blessed me
Section – A : Reading
to get the same position in all walks of life. I also want
to do so. 1. 1. (a) Life after death

Ranjana 2. (a) embalmed dead body
3. (c) Arabic
5. D-101A, Gali No.6
4. (b) rocks
Siddharth Vihar
Ghaziabad, U.P. 5. (d) the way for preserving the dead bodies in the
tombs

18th March, 20××
6. (b) tombs

The Manager 7. around 70 days

Garg Watch Co. 8. True

A-101, Preet Vihar
2. I. 1. His lecture highlighted the super qualities of

New Delhi
Rama. He was spoken of kindly even by those
Subject: Complaint about faulty wrist watch who were ill disposed towards him. He had

Sir many special qualities that made friend and foe
alike, respect him.

I am very depressed to inform you that the last
2. • The horses that drew the chariot showed their
month I bought a Titan wrist watch, vide cash memo
reluctance to go back. Plants withered in this
no.10022018/9, dated 10th February, 20××, from
sorrow. Acquatic plants dried up, because
your shop which started keeping wrong time. Indeed,
the water had become hot with Rama’s
I did not expect it from a reputed shop like yours.
separation.
I bought an expensive watch with an expectation
that it will not develop any fault for a few years • (i) He had a noble heart.
but it happened opposite. It developed a fault only (ii) He had concern for others.
after one month. By the way, you are requested 3. He asked Sumitra to convey to Dashratha his
to replace it immediately as it is under guarantee respects. He asked Kaushalya to take good
period. care of Dashratha. He expressed his wish to see

Thank you Bharata as the king of Ayodhya. He left message
for Bharata that he should be kind to Kaikeyi.

Yours sincerely These reveal that Rama was a superman with all

Karan Chaudhary the super qualities.

Section - B: Writing And Grammar 35

 4. • Dashrath could not bear Rama’s separation
and died. Your computer institute is one of the best institutes
and I wish to do the course from your institute.
• Bharata was shocked at the ugly development So kindly send the following details to me at the
of the events. He held Kaikeyi responsible earliest at the above mentioned e-mail:
for Rama’s exile. He expressed his deep
• List of short term courses
anguish for his mother (Kaikeyi) and told
• Fee structure
that she had committed unforgivable sins and
• Timings
therefore no one else but she would have been
• No. of students in each batch
banished.
Hoping your immediate response.
II. 1. (b) reluctant
2. magnanimity Yours sincerely
Tarun Agarwal
3. (a) jealous
4. praised
5. The Usefulness of Yoga
Section – B : Writing & Grammar Good morning respected principal, teachers and my
dear friends!
3. SARDAR PATEL VIDYALAYA I, Sanjana, am going to deliver my speech on ‘The
LUCKNOW Usefulness of Yoga’. There are many advantages of
practising yoga. It improves our flexibility, builds
10th Sept., 20××
muscles strengthens and perfects our posture. It
NOTICE also maintains the level of our blood pressure. One
who practises yoga regularly has less or no chance
Participate in Visit to Chota Imambara to have blood sugar problem. Besides, it maintains
The students of our school are hereby informed that our nervous system, releases tension, helps us sleep
deeper and boosts our immune system. Also, it
our school is organising a visit to Chota Imambara
gives our lungs room to breathe, improves digestive
on 14th September, 20××. The interested students
problems, gives up peace of mind and inner strength.
may give their names with ` 500 as transport and It is very difficult to enumerate all advantages of yoga
food expenses and permission letter from their exercise during this short periods but in my opinion,
parents. We will go there by AC buses. For more one who practises yoga regularly, will always remain
information, please contact the undersigned. physically as well as mentally fit. So let’s pledge to
Rajiv Dixit start practising yoga right from tomorrow if not started
earlier.
(Principal)

Thank you
6. (a) of
4. Date : 30th May, 20×× (b) with
To : info@shivamcomp.com (c) about
7. (a) to ... in
From : raj9206@abc.com
(b) comes ... came
Subject : Enquiry about a short term computer (c) while ... when
course
(d) into ... in
The Manager (e) used ... use
Shivam Computer (f) gaining ... gained
Sir (g) to ... of
(h) was ... is
I am a student of Class VII. My summer vacation
starts from 1st June and our school will reopen on 8. (a) He said that he was very sorry for the mistake.
10th July. During this period, I want to do a short (b) The teacher said that the earth revolves round the
term computer course. sun.
(c) Priti said that her father would come that day.

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 SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
ASSIGNMENT – 1 ASSIGNMENT – 2
1. 1. Charles Dickens 2. Agajh Christie 1. (i) invisible (ii) unexpected
3. J.K. Rowling 4. Mark Twain (iii) untie (iv) incredible
5. Shakespeare 6. Tolstoy (v) incapable (vi) uncovered
7. Premchand 8. R.K. Narayan (vii) inaudible (viii) inattentive
9. Ruskin Bond 10. Mahatma Gandhi (ix) unbalanced (x) unaware
C H A R L E S D I C K E N S T D 2. (i) Gora is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore,
A Z P A R T A E I O P U T H O H set in Calcutta in the 1880s during the British
G A P R E M C H A N D O T A L O Raj. It is the fifth in order of writing and the
A P R T T N N P Q O M N Q K S A longest of Tagore’s twelve novels. It is rich in
J R Q E I M O A E B C Z X E T E philosophical debate on politics and religion.
H Q J A E A D X Y P Q B C S O T Other themes include liberation, universalism,
C R K N A R A Y A N Y T C P Y H brotherhood, gender, feminism, caste, class,
H A R U S K I N B O N D T E D E tradition versus modernity, urban elite versus
R I O P B T B D K F D B H A E F rural peasants, colonial rule, nationalism and the
I T W R A W M H A L N H I R M H Brahmo Samaj.
S V L D C A Q S G D I A S E H I (ii) The God of Small Things (1996) is the debut novel
T X I C P I K T P J P E N O I K of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about
I O N O X N D R J S S O L S R L the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose
E N G M A H A T M A G A N D H I lives are destroyed by the ‘Love Laws” that lay
down “who should be loved, and how. And how
2. much”. The book explores how the small things
FETE affect people’s behavior and their lives. It won the
Booker Prize in 1997.
Organised by (iii) Interpreter of Maladies is a book collection of nine
short stories by Indian American author Jhumpa
ST. JOHN SCHOOL, AGRA Lahiri published in 1999. It won the Pulitzer Prize
in aid of earthquake victims for Fiction and the Hemingway Foundation/PEN
Award in the year 2000 and has sold over 15
on
million copies worldwide. It was also chosen as
Sunday, 2nd March, 20×× The New Yorker’s Best Debut of the Year and is
from on Oprah Winfrey’s Top Ten Book List.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The stories are about the lives of Indians and Indian
Americans who are caught between their roots and
at
the “New World”.
SCHOOL CAMPUS (iv) Flood of Fire is a novel by Indian novelist Amitav
Ghosh in 2005. The novel is the final installment
A Day of Fun & Frolic of the Ibis trilogy, which concerns the 19th-
century opium trade between India and China.
 Fancy Dress  Snacks Stalls The book was first published by the English
 Gymnastics  Gun Contests publisher John Murray, and later by Farrar, Straus
 Merry-Go-Rounds  Electronic Games and Giroux in the United States. The novel was
 Lucky Draw
shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize and
received the Crossword Book Jury Award in
Fiction in 2015.
Come one : Come all Entry by Tickets
(v) The Blue Umbrella is a novel written by Ruskin
HELP A NOBLE CAUSE Bond in 1980. It was adapted into 2005 Hindi film
by the same name, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj,

Subject Enrichment Activities 37

 which later won the National Film Award for Best (ii) Hurricane — a violent storm with very strong
Children’s Film winds
(vi) The Inheritance of Loss is the second novel by Cyclone — a violent tropical storm in which strong
Indian author Kiran Desai. It was first published winds move in circle
in 2006. It won a number of awards, including the
(iii) Waive — give up, abandon
Man Booker Prize for that year, the National Book Wave — a raised line of water that moves across
Critics Circle Fiction Award in 2007, and the 2006 the surface of the sea, ocean, etc.
Vodafone Crossword Book Award.
(iv) Sea is smaller than ocean and is usually located
(vii) The White Tiger is the debut novel by Indian
where the land and ocean meet
author Aravind Adiga. It was first published (v) Piece — one of the parts that something is breaks
in 2008 and won the 40th Man Booker Prize into or made of
in the same year. The novel provides a darkly Peace — calm
humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in
a globalized world as told through a retrospective ASSIGNMENT – 3
narration from Balram Halwai, a village boy. 1. 1. Width (across); Wizard (down)
In detailing Balram’s journey first to Delhi, 2. Professionals 3. Primitive
where he works as a chauffeur to a rich landlord, 4. Prove 5. Sarojini Naidu
and then to Bangalore, the place to which he
6. Obituary 7. Arrival
flees after killing his master and stealing his
8. Dramatist 9 Toes
money, the novel examines issues of religion,
1 2
caste, loyalty, corruption and poverty in India. W I D T H P
Ultimately, Balram transcends his sweet-maker I R
3 4
caste and becomes a successful entrepreneur, Z P P R O V E
establishing his own taxi service. In a nation A R F
5 6 7 8
proudly shedding a history of poverty and S A R O J I N I N A I D U E
underdevelopment, he represents, as he himself D B M R R S
says, “tomorrow”. I I R A S
(viii) Fasting, Feasting is a novel written by Indian
T T I M I
writer Anita Desai. It was first published in 1999 U I V A O
in Great Britain by Chatto and Windus. It was A V A T N
shortlisted for the Booker Prize for fiction in R E L I A
1999. Y S L
9
3. Our school is planning to visit Rajasthan on 20th T O E S
September, 20××. There we will learn a lot about 2. Do it yourself.
historical personalities and structures. Rajasthan is
located on the north western side of India. It shares 3. (i) As usual today I went for a morning walk.
a border with the Pakistan provinces of Punjab to the (ii) Ramesh met with a car accident and got seriously
Northwest and Sindh to the West, along with the Sutlej- injured. When Sohan came to know it, he became
Indus river valley. happy at heart but he shed crocodile tears in front
of Ramesh.
Rana Hammir Singh, Rana Kumbha, Rana Sanga,
(iii) In a nutshell, money is next to God.
Maharana Pratap and Rana Amar Singh are some of
the important historical personalities of Rajasthan. (iv) In a hurry, he reached the airport forgetting to take
his air ticket with him.
Maharana Pratap of Mewar resisted Akbar to the
(v) We will have a party on the 31st December on the
famous Battle of Haldighati in 1576. The Gurjar
eve of new year.
Pratihar Empire acted as a barrier for Arab invaders
from the 8th to the 11th century. So we are sure that we
ASSIGNMENT – 4
will gain a lot of knowledge about important historical
structures and personalities as we will have a guide with 1. (a) Autobiography (b) Biography
us. (c) Catalogue (d) Dialogue
4. (i) Boat — a vehicle moved by oars on water (e) Encyclopaedia (f) Memoir
Ship — a large boat that carries people and goods (g) Caption (h) Philately
by sea (i) Dictionary (j) Review

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 2. 3. (i) Eatable (ii) Illegal
GAMES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL (iii) Moral (iv) Literate
(v) Fatal (vi) Century
(vii) Panacea (viii) Logic

Q T R F W I S L
Sports and Games are means of
mental and physical growth. E A T A B L E O
Sports & Games: M O R T A L V G
• Keep us healthy & fit
• Improve blood circulation P A N A C E A I
• Give us energy and strength
U B Y L Q G X C
• Develop in us team spirit
• Help in character building L I T E R A T E
• Teach us how to tackle difficult situation
D F Z H L L N A
There’s No TRAFFIC on the EXTRA MILE
C E N T U R Y J

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