Mr. Virendra Sehwag, who was to deliver a talk to help the cricket players to do well in the game is not able to come on the given day. Write a notice in about 50 words informing the students about the new date on which he is coming. You are Gopal/Garima, Secretary Sports Club, Uday School, Green Park, Kanpur.

Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each:

(a) How are Aunt Jennifer and the tigers created by her different from each other in their attitudes?

(b) What qualities turned the diffident Douglas into a good swimmer?

(c) Why did Edla decide to entertain the peddler against the wishes of her father?

(d) Why did Derry refuse to believe what his mother said against Mr. Lamb?

(e) What facts influenced the authorities to allow Evans to appear in O-level German?

(f) What light does Zitkala-Sa’s resistance to the shingling of her hair throw on her character?

Answer any one of the following questions in 120 – 150 words:

(a) The order from Berlin banning teaching of French stunned everyone. Comment.

(b) Why did no one in Pratibandapuram experience any sorrow and anguish at the death of the Tiger King?

(c) It is good to dream big, but one must have concrete plans and determination to turn dreams into reality. Comment. (Going Places)

Your old friend, Suresh Upreti has invited you to join him on his 10th marriage anniversary. Unfortunately, you are not able to attend the

function. Write a message in about 50 words expressing your inability to be present on the occasion. You are Gitika/Ganesh, 10, Pandit Nagar, Nashik.

Air pollution in our cities is increasing alarmingly. According to environmentalists, vehicles are one of the major contributors to air pollution. They recommend use of public transport by private vehicle owners. People in general are willing to switch over from private to public transport if there is a good system in place. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Importance of an efficient public transport system’. You are Raghu/Ragini.