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Listen to an extract from Abdul Kalam's motivational speech and take notes for your reference. Youmay some of use the ideas to write your answers.


The boy in the story wanted a room of his own, which means freedom and space. Identify one


such dream of yours and the purpose associated with it. Write a short composition on ' The


Adventurous Journey' undertaken by you. (e.g., achieving excellence in academics, a comfortable


life or service to society).

The Adventurous Journey

When I was in middle school, I had a debilitating fear of mathematics. As a result, despite me being not too bad with mathematical concepts, I would get a mediocre score in the subject. It had been my dream to score full marks in the subject for the longest time so that I could get rid of this unnecessary fear. Therefore, with the help of my parents, I began the adventurous journey of achieving full marks in mathematics in the year-end exams. It all began with the creation of an efficient time-table, according to which, I would dedicate two hours of practice to the subject. To increase my confidence, I would play motivational and upbeat songs in the background while solving problems. By the time we reached the final exam, I was completely equipped. The three-hour long paper was no longer a terror to me, and I breezed through it. And when I received my report card at the end of the term, I was overjoyed to see that I had indeed scored full marks in the subject! Ever since, I truly believe that if one puts in the consistent effort to a cause they believe they can achieve, there is nothing that can stop their success.


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