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Computers have been provided in government offices for quick disposal of work. They are not used for lack of proper training of workers. They are also misused as such in playing games etc. write a letter in not more than 100 words to the editor of a national daily inviting attention to the authorities in this problem. Also give suggestions to tackle this problem. You are Vineet/Vineeta, 15, Suryanagar, Ghaziabad.

15, Suryanagar,


Ghaziabad, Delhi-2244105


20th March,’2018


To,


The Editor,


The Delhi Times,


Surat Nagar,


Lanka-222105


Subject: To call attention to the misuse of computers in offices.


Sir,


I, Vineeta, resident of Suryanagar, Ghaziabad, have written this letter to you to grab your attention to the alerting fact that the computers installed in the offices for the quick remittal of work are being misused in playing games and in other activities. My recent visit to a nearby government office brought me to face the insensible attitude of the employees who are exploiting the devices to mail personal messages. In another desk, I saw another middle aged employee rejoicing and shouting loudly with unabashed laughter while playing computer games. Their utter lack of seriousness in the whole process not only hampers the working of the offices in the busy schedules of the day but also decreases the efficiency of transaction by distracting their neighboring colleagues. I believe the government should monitor the process by installing software that would signal the authorities if the devices are used for personal causes. The office authorities should also cooperate by introducing surveillance systems to catch people red-handed.


I shall be highly obliged to you if you publish this in your daily column to highlight this issue to the higher officials in a graver note. I shall be looking forward to your response.


Thanking you,


Yours sincerely,


Vineeta.


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"I must be losing my strength," the carpenter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. ''When was the last time when you sharpened your tools?" the boss asked. "Sharpen! I had no time to sharpen my tools. I have been busy trying to prepare doors," said the carpenter. Most of us never update our skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough.


•Complete the following sentences based on your reading of the passage in your own words.


(a) The carpenter approached the building contractor because


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(b) The carpenter became extremely happy because he


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(c) The boss congratulated him because


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(d) His boss advised him


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(e) The word in the passage which means the same as 'asked someone for something' is


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•What is ragging? Verbal, mental, physical, abuse; use of force; financial extortion, wrongful restraint, undermining human dignity etc.


•Leading to depression, low esteem, even suicide.


•Punishments: expulsions, debarring from examination, scholarships, prosecution for criminal action.