HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
IX B 2013 MAY
1) Read the outline of a story given below .Write it in full
using these outlines and your own ideas in about 120
words.assign a suitable title and amoral to it.
Outline: A poor farmer -earned a small living- but happyhis neighbour rolling in wealth but unhappy-surprised
how the farmercould be so happy –asked him-farmer
replied that he was happy and contented with what he
had – rich man appreciated him –gave him two thousand
rupees – farmer felt unhappy- became sad –afraid that
the money would be stolen – could not sleep –returned
the money to the rich man.
2) There was a storm blowing outside and I was all alone at
home . Suddenly the light went out…….
In about 120 words ,complete this story in any suitable
way.
3) You are the Headboy/Headgirl of your school. You see
the following visual in a newspaper.You decide to make
the students aware of the pollution caused by plastic
caused by plastic bags. Prepare a speech in about 120
words you intend to give in the morning assembly next
day.Also give useful suggestions.
KILL THE PLASTIC BAG
BEFORE IT KILLS YOUR
FUTURE
FORGETTING
YOUR
CLOTH
BAG AGAIN?
4) You are the captain of Ambedkar House of your
school.Write a speech in about 120 words to be delivered
in the morning assembly about noise pollution ,
interpreting the data given below.Also give your own
suggestions on how it can be curbed.
CITY
LOUDNESS
LOUDNESS OF
OF SOUND
SOUND
DURING DAY DURING NIGHT
KOLKATA 86 DECIBLES 72 DECIBLES
CHENNAI 78 DECIBLES 73 DECIBLES
MUMBAI 77 DECIBLE 67 DECIBLES
DELHI
73 DECIBLES 68 DECIBLES
5) Your brother Ranjan has gone to France for doing M.
Tech. Today is his birthday. Write a cheering e-mail
congratulating him. Don’t forget to send greeting card.
6) You recently visited a book fair which was organized in
the city by Book Worm Club. You feel that such events
are really required as reading habit is dying fast among
youngsters these days. Write an e-mail to your friend
describing the fair and your experience of visiting the
same in about 120 words. You may take help of given
clues.
Wide varieties of books available
Lucrative offers and schemes for children
Got an opportunity to meet some authors
Bought some rare and expensive books at nominal rates.
Enriching experience.
7) You are Runjhun .This summer you went for a vacation to
some hill station.Write aletter to your grandfather giving
details of your journey and mentioning the place you
visited.
8) You are Ranjana/ Sagar living at 22 Dalton Ganj
Kanpur.Your friend Annie of Australia asks you to write
about ‘Diwali’ celebrations as she is much interested in
our festivals .Write a letter to her in about 120 words
describing how youcelebrate this great festival.
9) You are a foodie and often visit Sanjeev Kapoor’s
restaurant . you also know him personally. write a
description of Sanjeev Kapoor using the input given
below in 100 words.
-Runs a restaurant –North Indian –Chinese – Italian food
-Quality food and reasonable rates
Caters to different tastes –Client satisfaction important
-Benefit to new chefs good pay packet
-Creates employment avenues.
-Diverse interest –Prefers Delhi –Writing a book on
recepies and cooking.
10) You visited your grandfather’s house in Paradol
village.There you met Pankaj Kurmi a young farmer .You
became friends with him. Describe Pankaj in about 100
words.YOU may take help from the clues given below.
-Strong built, 5 ft 8” tall,dark complexion
-Works tirelessly in the heat-Guards his farm from animals etc
-Grows more to feed many
-Wears jeans and teeshirt
-Is graduate
-Simple, hardworking soft spoken
-Short of money but high in spirits
-Highly respected
-Icon for farming community.
11) Given below is a profile of your school Principal Mr. S.
Priyadarshi. Write a short bio-sketch ,using the points given
below.
-age around 35- 40 years
-personal appearance
-early career as P.G.T. Economics in Delhi Govt. school
-new projects in school like school beautification
-focus on sports
-popular with students