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‘Grow more trees to reduce pollution.’ Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic given above for your school magazines.

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You are Sandhya/Sohan an active member of the Animal Lovers Club which works for the welfare of animals by preventing cruelty to them. Recently you visited Mahatma Gandhi Animal Care Home. You were pleasantly surprised to see the good treatment given to the animals. Write a report in 150-200 words on your visit. You may use the following points: injured dogs and cats – abandoned pets – very old animals – all very well cared for – well-equipped medical room – veterinary surgeon – green surroundings.


‘Grow more trees to reduce pollution.’


Pollution is one of the serious problems that are faced by the whole world. There are so many toxic constituents which pollute our environment.


Trees are boon for us. These are our true friend. They work as a purifier in the world. Trees and forests are the living places of animals and birds. Many tribal people and forest people live in the forest. These are very helpful for us as they provide us with many useful things like food, shelter, furniture, fuel etc. Trees and forests are the lungs of the world. Trees provide us with shade and also save us from soil erosion, floods, and droughts. It is a very heinous activity of the human beings that they are clearing the forests and cutting the trees. They are indulging in deforestation at an alarming scale. By cutting the trees, human beings are disturbing the ecological balance. And because of the deforestation, many species of plants, herbs, birds, and animals have become extinct.


We should grow more and more trees and should practice afforestation because it is the only ways by which we can protect our earth. ‘Save trees and save your life’.


OR


Visit to an Animal care home


By Sandhya


5 members of the Animal Lovers Club visited Animal care home. We were amazed to see the kind of infrastructure and facilities the place had for animals. There were some injured dogs and cats; special treatment was devoted to them. Exceptional attention was given to the very old animals. There were also some abandoned pets. The staff showed very much care for all of them. There were well-equipped medical rooms and top class surgeons for these animals. It was a very enlightening experience for us.


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Public taps are generally leaking. A lot of water is wasted. Design a poster not more than 50 words to make people aware of the need for saving water. You are Rohit/Reena.

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Write an invitation not more than 50 words to your friend Rameshwari to spend her winter break with you in Mumbai. You are Puja/Puneet of 25, M.G. Road, Mumbai.


 5

You are Ramesh Kumar, Manager, Ekta Book House, Fort Road, Mumbai. You supplied a number of books to Prajapati Public School, Pune. The school complained that the books, received by it are not according to the order. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Principal expressing regret, explaining the reasons why the error took place and promising a prompt and correct delivery.

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Your school has opened a new activity wing for the kindergarten students for which you require play equipment. Write a letter in 120-150 words to Bright Sports Materials, Paharganj, Delhi placing an order for educational toys and other play equipment. You are Principal, XYZ School, Delhi.


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The recent rise in incidents of violent behaviour of students is a matter of concern for all. The problem can be curbed if students learn how to manage anger. Write a speech on the topic in 150-200 words to be delivered in the school morning assembly.

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“Everyone should become vegetarian.” Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion.


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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

............On their slag heap, these children


Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel With mended glass, like bottle bits on stones.


All of their time and space are a foggy slum.


So blot their maps with slums as big as doom.


(a) What does ‘slag heap’ refer to?


(b) What do these children wear on their eyes?


(c) What other example shows their poverty?


(d) Name the figure of speech used in the last line.


OR


I looked again at her, wan, pale as a late winter’s moon and felt that old familiar ache, my childhood’s fear, but all I said was, ‘See you soon, Amma’ all I did was smile and smile and smile........


(a) What was the poet’s childhood fear?


(b) Why is the mother compared to a late winter’s moon?


(c) What were the poets' parting words?


(d) What does her smile signify?