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Short Composition with Word Limit

Question (1):

Rakesh Shukla is the Sports Captain of Kendriya Vidyalaya. The Sports Day is to be held on 21st Jan, which is two weeks away. He has to inform the house captains that they have to submit the names of the participants to him in a week's time. A student cannot take part in more than three events excluding the relay. Any delay or wrong information will lead to disqualification of the student. In not more than 50 words, write the notice that Rakesh has to put up on the student's notice board.

Answer:

                             KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

                                        NOTICE
10 January 2007
                         ATTENTION HOUSE CAPTAINS!

Get ready for Sports day on 21^st January

Submit participant's names before 14^th January to the undersigned

A student can participate in three events excluding relay

Delay or misinformation will lead to disqualification

Rakesh Shukla
Sports Captain

Question (2):

You are Harvinder Kaur, a student of Guru Nanak School. Recently, you came across an advertisement in the newspaper regarding the sale of English books for all age groups from 15th to 20thMay, at The Strand, Gandhinagar. Write a notice for the school notice board drawing the attention of other students to it, in not more than 50 words.

Answer:

                          GURU NANAK SCHOOL

                                    NOTICE
11 May 2007
                                 BOOK LOVERS!

English books for all ages at attractive prices

On sale

At THE STRAND, Gandhinagar,

From 15^th to 20^th May

DON'T MISS IT

Harvinder Kaur
STUDENT

Question (3):

You are Rajiv Menon, the Secretary of your school's Adventure Club. Your young friends have been asking you about an interesting camp to go to in the summer holidays. You come across this news item in the newspaper.

Educa Tours - An Educational Management Group is conducting a series of unique three-day Edu camps. These will be held at the scenic Wonder Valley, off Bannerghatta Road. These camps promise to be a real neat package of adventure and learning. With an emphasis on outdoor activities such as trekking and rappelling, these camps aim at creating ecological awareness, inculcating skills of survival, self-reliance and communication. The camp fee is priced at Rs. 1500, which includes pick-up and drop-off, nutritious and hygienic food, complete camp and housing facilities and in addition, a camp kit. Camps will be held from May 13th to 15th, May 17th to 19th and finally from May 23rd to 25th. If you want to be a part of any of these camps, call 558543 or email educatours@idi.com.

Write a notice for the students' notice board informing them about this camp in about 50 to 55 words.

Answer:

                           KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

                                     NOTICE
21^st April 2007

                EDUCAMP FOR ADVENTURE AND LEARNING

Those interested in learning life skills and outdoor activities like trekking and rappelling, enroll for the educamp.

         Venue: Wonder valley, off Bannerghatta road

         Date: Between 13^th and 25^th May

         Fee: Rs. 1500/-

For further details , call Educa tours at 558543

Email:educatours@idi.com

Rajiv Menon
Secretary
Adventure club

Question (4):

Imagine you are the Secretary of the Child Welfare Board, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. You have to send notices to Government schools all over the country announcing the award of Government of India Scholarships to students of class VII. The eligibility requirements are marks above 80% in class VII Board Exam and family income less than Rs 50,000 p.a. The selected students will be given a scholarship of Rs. 5000/- per year for three years to enable them to complete their high school. The application forms, which can be got from the school Principal should be completed and sent to you on or before the 20th of April. The photocopies of the original marks sheet and income certificate of the parents should be enclosed along with the application form as proof. Now write out this notice in about 50 words.

Answer:

                          CHILD WELFARE BOARD
                          Sansad Marg, New Delhi

                                      NOTICE

Date of issue: 05^th April

                             MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

                             APPLICATIONS INVITED

From deserving students of class VII with marks above 80%.

Parents' income less than Rs.50,000 p.a for

The Government of India Scholarships of Rs.5000 per year for three years

Application forms available with the School Principal Completed forms to reach

The Secretary
Child Welfare board
Sansad Marg, New Delhi

On or before 20^th April.

Enclose photocopies of Marks sheet and Income Certificate

The Secretary
Child Welfare board
New Delhi

Question (5):

You are Varun or Varshini, the cultural secretary of S. M. Public School, Kolkatta, you have been asked to inform students, of Class IX to XII about an inter school dramatics competition. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for the students notice board with all the relevant details.

Answer:

                             S.M. Public School, Kolkatta

                                        NOTICE
20 February 2007
                         Oppurtunity for Budding Actors

An Interschool dramatics competition of eastern zone Kolkatta will be held on 20^th March at Sri Ram centre. An audition will be held to select a school team

          Date: 5^th March 2007

         Time: 11:30 AM

          Venue: School Auditorium

          Eligibility: Classes IX to XII

Last date for submitting names to the undersigned 28^th February.

Varshini or Varun
Cultural Secretary.

Question (6):

You receive the following circular at school.

SARASWATI VIDYA MANDIR,
14, GENERAL CARIAPPA MARG,
MADIKERI.

7th Aug 2002
Students of classes IX and X are being taken on a three-day educational tour to Mumbai and Goa from 1st to 3rd September by a chartered bus. The tour charges are Rs. 2000/-. This includes cost of transport, food and hotel accommodation.

Those students who want to join the tour must get the consent letter duly signed by their parents. They must hand it over to their class teacher along with the tour charges before Aug 15th.
Students are instructed not to carry expensive gadgets and jewellery, and to be on their best behaviour.

Principal
Saraswati Vidya Mandir

You want to make sure your best friend Avinash, who was absent from school that day, will come for the tour. You go to his house but he was not there. So you leave a note for him. Write out this note in about 50 words.

Answer:

MESSAGE

Date: 8^th August 2002 Time: 4:30 PM

Avinash,

The school is taking us on an educational tour to Mumbai and Goa from 1^st to 3^rd Sept. Those wanting to go must hand over the consent letter and tour charges of Rs. 2000/- to the class teacher before 1^st August. Do come. We can have great fun together.

Akash

Question (7):

You are going on a short holiday. Before you go, you write a note to your friend requesting him to do certain tasks while you are away - feeding the dogs, watering the garden, switching on the portico lights, keeping a watch on the house. Write this note in about 50 words.

Answer:

MESSAGE

Date: 23.03.07 Time: 9:00 AM

Arjun,

From 24.03.07 to 27.03.07 date.

While I'm away, please feed the dogs twice a day, water the garden and switch on the portico lights every evening. Also, keep a watch on the house. Hope you don't mind. I'll do you a good turn too.

Sandeep

Question (8):

Your friend Savita phoned up to tell you that Preeti, a common friend, has met with an accident. She has been admitted to St.John's hospital. She asked you whether you would come with her to see Preeti. You decide to go with her. Your mother is having her afternoon siesta and you do not want to disturb her. So you write her a note. You also tell her not to worry in case you are late. Write this note in about 50 words.

Answer:

MESSAGE

Date: Time:

Mom,

Savita called to say that Preeti has met with an accident and has been admitted to St.John's hospital. I am going there to see her. Don't worry in case I'm late.

Arpita

Question (9):

Read the following telephone conversation between Asha and Kiran. Kiran is about to leave home and will not be able to meet Arun. So he leaves a message for him. Write this message in the space below, using not more than 50 words.

Asha: Hello, is that Kiran?

Kiran: Speaking.

Asha: It's Asha here. You know there is a good movie - Jurassic Park. It is running at Alpana. How about seeing it tomorrow?

Kiran: Yes, not a bad idea.

Asha: Let's go to the evening show. Where should we meet?

Kiran: Let's meet at Koshys at 5.30. Is that okay?

Asha: Fine, look Vijay's coming along too. Why don't you ask Arun to join us?

Kiran: I'll do that. He's not at home at the moment, but I'll ask him to ring you up this evening. Please don't buy the tickets until he calls.

Asha: Fine. See you tomorrow.

Answer:

MESSAGE

Date: Time:

Arun,

Asha,Vijay and I will be going tomorrow evening to Jurassic Park which is running at Alpana. Asha wanted you to accompany us. We shall be meeting at Koshys at 5.30 p.m. Please ring her up and confirm your programme. She will not buy the tickets till then.

Kiran

Question (10):

Ramesh's father is on a business trip, which has been extended. So he writes him a postcard requesting him to do some chores for him- paying the electricity bill before the 20th Jan and cancelling his appointment with the dentist. Write out the postcard in about 50 words. Ramesh Krishnaswami lives at 120, 13th Main, Thyagarajnagar, Chennai.

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Question (11):

You are the Secretary of the Green Brigades Society of your school. It is vacation time now. Write a postcard to all your members requesting them to join a 'March' to protest against the cutting down of large well-grown trees all over the city by the Traffic and Forest Department. Also inform them that a petition will be given to the Lok Ayukta requesting them to look into the matter. Write this postcard in about 50 words.

Answer:

Question (12):

Imagine you are the Librarian of a local library. You have to inform a member that he has not returned the library book even after the due date, and he will be charged a fine of Re.1 per day. Write him a postcard using not more than 50 words. He lives at 142, 20th Cross, Gomatinagar, Lucknow.

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Question (13):

You are Anjali. After a lot of effort, you have finally learnt to drive. You are very happy and excited about it. You want to share your feelings with someone. So you write a postcard to your friend Smita living at 192, 12th Main, Bank Colony, Raniketh. Don't forget to give credit to your brother who has put in so much of efforts to teach you. Write this postcard in about 50 words.

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Question (14):

You come across the news item shown below. You want to go to the music concert but not alone. Then you remember your friend Ratna Iyengar who is a fan of Pankaj Udhas. You try calling her but her phone is out of order. So write a post card to her in about 50 words. Ratna lives at 64, 38th cross, Vijaynagar, Hyderabad.

CHARITY CONCERT FOR CONCERN INDIA
BY NUPUR KUMAR

CONCERN India Foundation(CIF),which supports development-oriented organizations working with the vulnerable sections, is organizing a Pankaj Udhas Night at Ambedkar Bhavan at 7p.m. on April 27.

CIF provides financial and non-financial support to non-governmental organizations working to reach out to the destitute and orphans, abused women, victims of commercial sexual exploitation, under-trial prisoners and the disabled. CIF, supports over 100 NGO's through its branches at Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore. CIF focuses on education, health, community, development and environment.

Besides funds, CIF also helps by other support activities amongst Government, other support agencies and the media. Concern India also conducts an NGO Mela which has been held annually in Mumbai since 1995.Concern India Foundation ensures that the given support reaches a worthy organization and is properly utilized.

The Pankaj Udhas show is a part of their fund-raising effort which is in association with Sun Microsystems along with Radio City and, hospitality provided by The Leela Palace, Bangalore. CIF has tickets priced at Rs.1500,1000,750,500, and 250 , which are available at Supermarket on Brigade road. Show off in Jayanagar, Fountain head, Sapna in Gandhinagar, Gangaram's Gallery and Casa Picola. You can also contact Concern India Foundation at 5305775 or visit their website at www.concernindia.org.

Answer:

Question (15):

The reading habit is fast fading out. With the T.V. and computer taking up most of the leisure time of people, no one seems to find time for books. But you feel that books are very important and cannot be replaced. Reading good books is essential for the wholesome development of man and society - for reducing the monstrosity in him and making him more sensitive. So, you propagate the reading habit by distributing pamphlets. Now complete this pamphlet.

THE BOOK LOVERS' SOCIETY
CALLS ON YOU TO
READ AND ENJOY BOOKS
BECOME A MEMBER OF A LIBRARY TODAY

Why should you read books?
Once you discover the joy of reading, you cannot keep away from books.

Books

Answer: Books

1) Are a good way to relax

2) Can be very entertaining - comedy, adventure, suspense

3) Fire your imagination, arouse your curiosity

4) Transport you to places far and exotic

5) Sensitize you to people

6) Are a means to discover new knowledge?

7) Do not give fleeting glimpses, they can be read and reread any number of times

8) Can be your best friend when you are lonely

Reading habit

1) Gift books to your friends

2) Take them to a library to browse

3) Form a book club

4) Discuss the books you have read

5) Read out the parts of the book you most enjoyed

6) Stage a play based on a book

7) Convert a short story into a comic strip

THE WORLD OF WORDS WEAVES A MAGIC OF THEIR OWN

Question (16):

You are a part of the 'Bal Sabha' - an organization formed by a group of child workers. You appeal to the people to rid the world of child labour. You have experienced what it feels to be a child worker and feel emphatically that it is demeaning to a child, and a cruelty inflicted on him/her. You distribute pamphlets to people to create awareness about this problem. Now complete this pamphlet.

The Bal Sabha
appeals to you to
RID THE WORLD OF CHILD LABOUR
GIVE CHILDREN A FUTURE
What is wrong with child labour?

It is a scar on society. It has to be abolished because it deprives children of

Answer: Child Labour
1) It is a scar on society. It should be abolished because it deprives children of

2) a happy carefree childhood

3) education and skills needed for a productive adult life

4) dignity, and lures them to crime, drugs, drinking and smoking

5) security, and exposes them to exploitation and smoking and hazardous situations

6) their right to love, care and affection

7) a chance to move up in society

What can you do about it.

Do not employ children

Do not use things made by using child labour

Protest against it when you see it. Drag an errant employer to court if necessary

Make the child labourers' parents understand the importance of education

Make these children aware of their rights

Help them to get basic education and training

PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS.

Question (17):

Your close friend died of lung cancer. Then you become a member of the Lung Cancer Society of India. There you get an opportunity to go through a lot of research work. You are appalled at the statistics presented - a large number of premature deaths could be avoided if young people did not take to smoking. You feel very upset and want to do something about this. So with the help of the other members of the society, you prepare a pamphlet and distribute it in colleges. Now complete this pamphlet.

THE LUNG CANCER SOCIETY OF INDIA
Beseeches you to
AVOID CIGARETTE SMOKING

Why should you do this?

Cigarette smoking is very harmful to you. It is addictive - a habit very difficult to overcome. So beware of it. It

Answer:

It

1) Damages lungs, causes respiratory diseases

2) Puts you at risk to a number of illnesses - cancer, heart problems

3) Affects your mental faculties

4) Discolours your teeth and weakens them

5) Pollutes the atmosphere

6) Hurts others around you - passive smoking is equally dangerous

What can you do about it.

1) Don't smoke

2) Create awareness - talk to your friends about its ill -effects

3) Pressurize the Government to strictly enforce the ban on cigarettes

4) Don't smoke in public places

5) Stop advertisements of cigarettes - including surrogate ads

6) Stop cigarette companies sponsoring youth events - sports, music etc.

DON'T LET CIGARETTES KILL YOU
KILL THE SMOKING HABIT

Question (18):

You are a member of the Rotaract Club of Channapatna. Your club wants to organize a blood donation camp. To ensure a good response you have to motivate the students to donate blood. So you go to the two large colleges in your area, give a motivation talk and distribute pamphlets. Now complete this pamphlet.

Answer:

THE ROTARACT CLUB OF CHANNAPATNA

Appeals to you to

DONATE BLOOD

SAVE A LIFE

Why should you donate blood?

Blood is required for transfusion in all cases where there is deficiency as in severe anaemia or loss of blood due to accidental injury, during delivery and surgery, cancer, bleeding disorders, thalassemia etc.

Blood donation is therefore necessary

1) To save a human life

2) As there is no substitute for human blood

3) As you or your loved ones may need it too some time

4) Other wise the only source will be professional blood sellers who are undernourished, suffer from some disease or are addicted to alcohol or drugs

Who can donate blood?

A person can donate blood if he

1) is between 18 and 60 years of age

2) weighs more than 45 kg

3) has haemoglobin content not less than 12.5 g percent

4) is found medically fit by the doctor

5) has donated blood more than three months before

Where should you donate blood?

1) At any of the licensed voluntary blood banks

2) At a blood donation camp conducted by these voluntary blood banks

BLOOD DONATION IS THE NOBLEST FORM OF DONATION

SPARE A LITTLE TIME TO DONATE BLOOD

GIVE SOMEONE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

Question (19):

You are Inspector Subash Rane, you are on the lookout for a con-man, George William alias Premchand. He sets up an office. Through his smooth talks, he makes people believe that he is an influential agent with big contacts and that he can get them loans and jobs. In the process, he relieves people of large sums of money and vanishes. Later, he sets up a shop in some other place. To be able to nab him, you put up 'WANTED' posters in different parts of the city. Complete this poster with a suitable description of the man in about 50 words.

Answer:

George William alias Premchand

Last set up office in M.R. Market area.

Middle-aged, bespectacled, bald, black trimmed moustache, bilbous nose, furrowed forehead, officious look-always formally dressed.

Suitable reward will be given to those providing information thus helping his capture. A master trickster

Don't let him con you too.

Contact
Inspector: Subash Rane on
Phone:
Mobile:

Question (20):

You have lost your pet dog 'Thumper' and are desperate to find him. When other ways of locating him did not work out, you put a 'LOST' poster in different parts of your town promising a suitable reward for anyone who finds him. Now complete this poster with a good description of your dog in about 50 words.

Answer:

Thumper

Last seen in our garden on 10^th morning. Small face, brown ears. Deep sunken soft brown eyes. Moist brown-tipped snub nose. Gentle and well-mannered. If you have any information that could help tracing him, contact 100 or 567493. Finders will be suitably rewarded.

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