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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"I have known children who preferred school-time to vacation" (para 12). Describe some of the characteristics of schools that would make children prefer to go to school even during vacation time.

Characteristics of schools-

1. Schools can provide extra interesting classes on which students want to learn anything.


2. Schools can organise various sports training during summer or winter vacations.


3. Various assignments have been given to students during vacation so schools can itself help students to make it by proper guidance.


4. Students can be asked to come to school to show their own works done within their interests during vacation time.


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