COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH SECTION-B

NOTICE WRITING

SAMPLE NOTICES-Please write down the sample questions with Answers  in your Master note book and attempt the Practice question at the end.

Q1. . As the Sports Captain of your school, you have been asked to put up a notice for the selection of inter-school Football team, to be held  the next week, in the school playground. Write this notice with all the necessary details in 50-60 words.

Answer:

ABC SCHOOL, AHMEDABAD NOTICE SELECTION OF INTER-SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM 17/11/2013 Selection of inter-school football team is going to be held on 21November at 2 P.M. in the school playground. Students who are interested in participating are requested to attend the same. For further details contact the undersigned. XYZ Sports Captain

Q2.  You are Ravi, the head boy of Agnel Public School, Bangalore. You were given the following letter and told to put up a notice on the school notice board. Incorporating details from the letter, write the notice in 50-60 words.   

Sterling Clinic

Manoharan Street

Bangalore

10 November 2013

The Principal,

Agnel Public School,

Bangalore

Sir,

It is a privilege to receive an invitation from your prestigious school to speak on personal hygiene. The effort of your school management to make the students aware of the importance of personal hygiene is commendable. I will definitely come for such a noble cause on 18^th  November 2013 at 10 A.M. I will try to make my presentation enjoyable through projector slides and flash cards.

Thank you very much.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Kiran Shah    

Answer:

AGNEL PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE NOTICE TALK ON PERSONAL HYGIENE 12/11/2013 Dr. Kiran Shah, a renowned doctor from Sterling clinic, will be visiting our school to speak to the students on personal hygiene on November 18, 2013 at 10.A.M. The hour long talk will be made interesting through projector slides and flash cards. Students are requested to assemble in the common hall by 09:45 A.M. for the same. Ravi Head Boy

PRACTICE QUESTION.

Q. You are Vimal/Smita, the head organizer of the Creative Society of your school. Your school plans to create a Photography Society for those interested in photography. Write a notice in 50-60 words, for the students of class VII to IX informing them of the same

COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH SECTION-B

REPORT WRITING

Points to Remember:
1. The report must be given a catchy title to grab the interest of the reader.
2. The ideas should be systematically presented in short and informative sentences.
3. A report must be written in the past tense.
4. It should be concise and written as clearly as possible.
5. Although marks are not deducted for exceeding the word limit, a speech should be written within 120-150 words.
6. Marks may be deducted for grammatical errors and mistakes in the spellings and punctuation marks.
7. Marks are awarded on the content and expression of the write-up. Therefore, special care should be taken to maintain the coherence, accuracy and fluency of the content.

SAMPLE REPORTS
Q.1.Your school organized a charity show for the recent flood victims of Ladakh. Write a report on the same as a student of class IX, Amit.
Answer:

Charity Programme in Aid of Flood Victims

Amit
Students, Class IX
ABC School, 17 April 20xx
ABC School organized a charity show on 15 April 20xx. The show was organized to aid the victims of the flood affected areas of Ladakh. It was graced by the presence of the honourable chief guest Mr. Divendra Bhadana, the MLA of the district. The programme began with the condolence speech of the chief guest, which was followed by the speech of the principal, Mr. Rawat Sethi. Students had been invited with their parents for the occasion. Everyone came forward to make generous contributions. The donations made were in the form of clothes, food, money and other basic requirements. The chief guest lauded the efforts of the students and teachers. The chief guest himself presented the team with a cheque of one lakh rupees. The total money collected for the victims exceeded the estimated amount. Besides, the show had many dance and singing performances to attract more contributions.
Q.2. Q. Recently, Founder’s Day was celebrated in your school. Write a report in 120-150 words describing the celebration. You are Astha Sharma.              
Answer:

Founder's Day Celebration

Astha Sharma
Class X, XYZ School
Noida, 12 March 20xx
The Founder's Day of XYZ school was organised in the school auditorium on 5 March 20xx. It marked the golden jubilee of teaching excellence of the school. The honorable Education minister was the chief guest for the event, which was attended by all the students and their parents. Many alumni were also invited. The grand event began with the inaugural speech by the school principal followed by the chief guest. Every class had prepared a program which they presented beautifully. Various competitions were also held to mark the day. Most of the contests were team based and the winning teams were awarded prizes by the chief guest. The celebration ended with the national anthem, sung by the students and teachers alike. Before the dispersal of the crowd, a one week holiday was announced by the school managing committee. This brought the much needed respite from the hectic schedules of managing the studies and rehearsals.
PRACTICE QUESTION
Q. Sports day was celebrated in your school, recently. Write a report for your school magazine in 120-150 words. Explain the events of the day and the inauguration of the ‘Young Cricket Club’. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Sachin Tendulkar. You are Anubha/Anubhav Singh, secretary of the sports club.
HELP VOCAB- celebrated on, chief guest for the function, event began with, followed by a welcome dance, speech was delivered by the school principal, emphasized on the importance of sports, invited to cut the ribbon and inaugurate ‘Young Cricket Club’, congratulated, for inculcating the awareness and importance of sports among students, also played a cricket match against their school teachers, gave his valuable tips on ‘How to be a good sportsman’, Enjoyable and a memorable experience

COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH SECTION-B

EMAIL WRITING

An email is an abbreviation for ‘electronic mail’. It is a ‘store and forward’ method of composing, sending, storing and receiving messages over electronic communication systems and is the quickest way to communicate in writing. Since, paper is not required for writing an email, it may be referred to as ‘eco-friendly’ way of communicating with others.
An email consists of two major sections:
1. Header which comprises email address of the sender and receiver; date and a subject
2. Body which comprises the main message to be conveyed through the letter. It could be a formal or an informal message depending on the purpose.
Difference between a letter and an email:

Sr. No.	Letter	E Mail
1	A letter is a hand-written or a printed mode of communication.	An email is a modern mode of communication, where the message is typed or merely copied and pasted.
2	A letter can be addressed to just one person or organization and is usually transmitted by mail/post.	On the contrary, an email may be addressed to n-number of people and is transmitted through internet.
3	a letter takes more time to reach from the sender to the recipient.	An email gets transmitted instantly from the sender to the recipient

Points To Remember:
1. Subject or purpose of writing should be mentioned in an e-mail.
2. The subject should be crisp and precise.
3. An e-mail should be brief, simple and concise. Monotony and repetitiveness should be avoided.
4.  It should focus on the issue rather than dwindling on various other elements.
5.  Coherence should be maintained.
6. Marks will be awarded on the use of appropriate style, language, content and expression.
7. Although, marks will not be deducted for exceeding the word limit, it is advisable to follow the given word limit.

SAMPLE EMAILS-

Q.1. You are SAJID. Write an email to a newspaper editor, bringing forth the problem of hike in petrol price and its effects on the common man.
Answer:
From: sajid15@tmail.com
To: editor@y2knews.com
Date: 4 November 2013
Subject: Excessive hike in petrol prices
Sir,
Through this e-mail I want to draw your attention towards the unwarranted hike in petrol prices.
Recently there has been a steep rise in petrol prices. The rise of Rs.7.54/l has left the general public seething and fuming. Everybody has been vehemently arguing over the exorbitantly priced fuel. The price rise in petrol leads to consequent increase in petroleum-based products like beauty products, fabric, hardware products, etc. Many NGOs and social activists have come down to protest on the streets. Generally, after such hikes some partial roll-back takes place. However, such a possibility seems unlikely this time.
I would like you to highlight this burning issue through the medium of your newspaper.
Regards,

Sajid

Q.2. You are Arayn/ Eleena of Class IX. You have received an email from the International Mathematics Olympiad Committee, informing that you have ranked 2^nd in the competition. Write an e-mail to your friend, Julian, sharing your happiness.
Answer:
From: Eleena@kmail.com
To:Julian.alvee@geezone.com
Date: 12 March 2013
Subject: Success in Mathematics Olympiad
Dear Julian
My joy knows no bound as I write this mail to you. I have secured the second position in the recently held Mathematics Olympiad. I was informed about my victory through an e-mail from the International Mathematics Olympiad Committee.
The competition was held two weeks back.  There were 30 schools which participated in the competition. I am sure that my principal and teachers will be proud of me. This result also ensures a scholarship for my higher studies. As you know, Mathematics has always interested me and I hope to excel in it. Also, I will be going to Melbourne to participate in a Mathematics quiz.
I hope we will be able to meet before I go to Melbourne. Take care and reply soon.
Love,
Eleena.
PRACTICE QUESTION
Q. You came to know through a common acquaintance that your cousin drives motorbike rashly. He has recently learnt some stunts and shows them off on the road. Write an e-mail showing your concern for his safety. Also, warn him to stop this practice immediately.

HELP VOCAB- may seem fun to you, extremely dangerous, can prove fatal, crowded place, Rash and careless riding, puts the rider’s life in danger but the lives of others too, a punishable offence, cattle stray freely on the roads, should be cautious, limit your speed and follow traffic rules, carry your license, whole family, worried and angry, suggested to your mother, sell motorcycle, in your hands, show care on the road, save your motorcycle

स्पर्श- 'वैज्ञानिक चेतना', 'कीचड का काव्य' तथा 'एक फूल की चाह'

ENGLISH BC-

                                        VOCAB ASSIGNMENT 1.

Instruction- 1.Find out the meaning of the given 40 words and write down in project papers. 
2.In case a word has more than one meaning, please take the general or the first meaning.
3. This assignment is compulsory for all.Submission Date:November 11, 2013.
4. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW ALL THE MEANINGS OF THE GIVEN WORDS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOCAB QUIZ TO BE CONDUCTED DURING BC CLASSES.

Sr No.	Abstract Nouns	Adjectives	Verbs	Adverb
1	Fatigue	Regal	Recall	Eventually
2.	Endurance	Flamboyant	Demolish	Irrevocably
3.	Consequence	Spectacular	Exclude	Irretrievably
4.	Euthanasia	Vigilant	Curtail	Indolently
5.	Compassion	Inherent	Exude	Obviously
6.	Refusal	Glamour	condemn	Apparently
7.	Hospitality	Lavish	Hasten	Meticulously
8.	Intimacy	Deliberate	Stir	Quaintly
9.	Extinction	Intricate	Tout	Weirdly
10.	Gloom	Diverse	Mope	Sluggishly