SOLVED SAMPLE 1

You are going to participate in an Extempore Competition. All night you sit up preparing various
topics. You are shaken awake by a bad dream. Write about this experience for the diary using the
given cues. (100-120 words)
Cues:
dreamsweating-onthe way to school deserted roads-only bags, no childrenmorning assembly
in progress-can't hear anythingwondered why House Teacher Mrs Wasan approachedwell
preparedextempore competitionfourth on the list chose the topicextremely nervouswords
became foreign to me topic something related to judiciary-don't remember anythingPrashant's
face beaming Shrutiand Sneha smiling appreciativelyimaginenot even prepared-wake-up call
Writing Skills B1-1
Ans: Sunday, 10 January
5 am
Dear Diary,
Surprisingly, the roads
Gosh! What adream! I'm still sweating. I am on my way to school as usual.
reach the school and the
are absolutely deserted. No honking, no jostling, no traffic. I manage tothat there are bags, but no
guard smiles at me mysteriously. I run to my classroom, and I find Surprisingly, I
children. When Ipeep out of the window, I see the morning assembly in progress. I approach my House
can't hear the prayer or the school band. I wonder why? After some time, Ihope you
teacher, Mrs Wasan. Thankfully, her face lights up the moment, she sees mne. "Arun,
are well-prepared." I nod in the affirmative.
The Extempore Competition commences with the Activity-teacher's instructions. Three speakers speak
can't recollect their
before me, I'm fourth on the list. All the three are wildly cheered, though I my topic.
topics or the content of their speeches. I reach the stage and pick up a chit to read absolutely
I'm a bundle of nerves. To my surprise, I can't decipher anything; the words appear
topic revolved around
foreign to me. Iask the compere for help. I am able to understand that the absolute silence. I
something concerning the role of the judiciary. I start speaking, and there is
beaming at me, from
don't remember the contents of my speech, but I remember Prashant's face
my class are also
the front row. Ithink I have managed to pull it off. Shruti and Sneha of
smiling appreciatively, as I come down from the stage.
Imagine, I had not
Now looking back in retrospect, I realise that I'm quite foggy on this subject. call or were future
a wake-up
even prepared anything remotely connected with the judiciary. Was itour
events casting their scary shadows in advance? Ican't say. Sometimes secret fears also prove right.
Let us see.
Arun

SOLVED SAMPLE 2

organised in your school. Record

You were fortunate enough to attend the Leadership Camp cues. (100-120 words)
the given
your thoughts in the formn of a diary entry using

Cues:
Camp--organized for class IX-real funvery
last two days-most interesting daysLeadership session-Ice-breakers-half children
informative and motivating experiencein casuals thrilling first sessions-theme- Sporting
unknown-befriending Deepak and Mahesh-yummy lunch-interactive
session with Dr Samir Parikh-the
Spirit and Conflict Resolution-worst informal part-interactive
partspending a night in school-difficulty
renowned psychiatristvery patient-most glamorous
In opening eyes in morning

Ans : Tuesday, 27 June

9 pm
Dear Diary,
Leadership Camp which
Last two days were the most interesting days of my school life. The also 2
was organised for IX Std proved to be really fun, In hindsight, I can say that it was
very motivating and informative experience. We went to school in casuals, which was very
Class X
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thrilling. The first session was 'Ice-breakers'; these games were very interactive.
I didn't know half of the children of the class. It was Imagine,
nice befriending Deepak and Mahesh.
am glad that I have one more year in school to build on this friendship.
Lunch was yummy, and we really ate like gluttons, fighting for things we otherwise never bother
about. I especially liked the interactive sessions conducted by our teachers on themes of Sporting
Spirit and Conflict Resolution. The most informal part of the leadership camp was the interactive
session with Dr. Samir Parikh, the renowned psychiatrist. He was so frank and being young. He
deftly handled our stupid questions. Some were really embarrassing, but he didn't flinch for a
second, maybe it is his job, after all. The best and the most glamorous part of the camp was
spending a night in the school. We really kept up our resolution of not letting anyone sleep
a wink. The school looked so deserted and quiet, yet so charming and strange. Some groups
were gossiping and laughing, the girls in the next room thought singing was the best way of
enjoyment. By the time, itwas five o'clock in the morning. We had difficulty in keeping
eyes open. It was an ordeal to trudge back home in the morning, with eyes half-shut.
This camp was the best part of my life and will remain etched in my memory pernanently.
Ankit