Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows:

Arjun: Do you know that the cultural fest is postponed?
Akshay: Anu called last night and told me about it.
Arjun: Do you know when it is scheduled to take place?
Akshay: It is postponed to the 25th of this month.
Arjun asked Akshay if he knew that the cultural fest was postponed. Akshay replied that Anu (a)………….. about that. Arjun then asked him (b)……………. to take place. Akshay told him that (c)……………….. month.

You are a member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in your locality. Taking help from the verbal stimulus given below write an article in about 100-120 words to be published in the forthcoming issue of ‘The Week’ on how animals are ill-treated and what can be done to prevent it. 5
Hints:
• 50% people believe that animals are exploited for selfish ends.
• 35% people have indifferent towards animals.
• 15% people believe that animals are man’s slaves.

depleting condition of parks — no greenery — plants dying — broken swings and benches — government agencies negligent — RWAs unite — school students plant saplings — corporate houses adopt parks — develop green play areas for children.
A leading newspaper has started a column, ‘Generation Next-Speak out’. For this, they are inviting articles from school students. As Secretary of the Eco Club of your school, you decide to write an article on the depleting condition of parks in your city. Using the hints given, along with your own ideas, write this article in about 100-120 words.

Accidents have become an everyday affair. Write an article in 100-120 words on why the number of accidents is increasing and what their consequences are.

Read the following advertisment for products using solar energy.

Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily making a plea to the common people to switch over to solar energy to conserve electricity and limit electricity bills.