Writing

a) Data Interpretation

Q1. The given graph shows the results of a 'Favourite Sport' survey in a state in the U.S.A.Interpret the data in not more than 50 words. (The votes are in thousands)

Q2. The following represents Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Interpret it in not more than 50 words.

Q3. Interpret the following in not more than 50 words.

b) Bio Sketch

Q1. Look at the profile of one of the famous Indian Entrepreneurs, Mr. Ratan Tata and write out his bio- sketch in not more than 50 words.

Birth:December 28, 1937, Bombay 1962: Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from Cornell University in late 1962: return to India 1981: appointed Chairman of Tata Industries 1991: Ratan Tata took over the Chairmanship from JRD Tata 1998: Tata Indica, the first truly Indian car--- brainchild of Ratan Tata. Honour conferred: Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in 2000. His leadership: Group's revenues have grown manifold.
Q2. Look at the profile of one of the famous Indian writers, Chetan Bhagat and write out his bio- sketch in not more than 50 words.

Birth:22nd April 1974 in New Delhi, India. School: The ArmyPublic School in New Delhi College: IIT Delhi ---- post graduation course from IIM Ahmedabad.
Worked: an investment banker ---lived in Hong Kong ---eleven years Moved to Mumbai ----married Anusha----- have twins Ishaan and Shyam.

Q3. Look at the profile of one of the famous Scientists, Marie Curie and write out her bio- sketch in not more than 50 words.

Birth:Warsaw in Poland, November 7, 1867 Schooling: local schools + some scientific training from father College: 1891---- Paris -----the Sorbonne ---- Physics and the Mathematical Sciences. 1894: met Pierre Curie—married following year. 1903: Doctor of Science degree --- awarded half of the Nobel Prize for Physics ---study into the spontaneous radiation

1906: Professor of General Physics ----The first female professor at The University of Paris.

1911: received secondNobel Prize--- Chemistry-- work in radioactivity

Her work: recorded in papers; scientific journals

Death: 1934---from exposure to radiation

c) E-mail

Have a look at a semi solved sample e-mail to a dealer from a businessman and rewrite in your notebooks while solving.

To:

Cc:

Subject: (mention the subject in direct and preferably a single sentence)

Attachment: (if relevant to Q asked)

Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs. ______(Last Name)

I am ______and I work for ______as ______. I have a retail store on the William Street at Mussorie. I am writing to you to request for information on certain products that you manufacture.

I have heard from a few outlets here that the quality of your products is highly spoken of. I am ______marketing a few herbalbath products that you manufacture. If you can send me a brochure of the same, I will be grateful. Also I ______to further discuss the prospects of future business.

I will be looking forward ______and a successful business offer from your company.

Thanks and regards

______

(Designation)

Q1. You were caught in a traffic jam and you witnessed something really strange. You quickly clicked a photograph with your mobile phone. Use the pictures given below as hints and elaborate on the incident by writing an e mail to your friend, Anshika / Anand Pillai. You are Paridhi Srivastava.

Q2. You are a student of class X in IndiaAheadPublic School. You witnessed the inauguration of a SciencePark in your school. E -mail your friend, Suneeta/Sushil Dhankar describing the event and what ever impacted you. You are Sejal Desai. Use hints given below along with your own ideas to craft the e-mail in not more than 150 words.

d) Letter to Editor

Q1 (partly solved with hints)

You are Satish/Seema a residents of 4-L/P Block, Pitampura, Delhi. Recently you read a. newspaper report about the death of a young couple due to the collision of their car with another car. The accident resulted due to reckless driving. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the editor of a local daily on the dangers of rash driving in the city.

4-L/P Block

______(Sender’s address)

______

______(Date)

The Editor

______(Receiver’s Address)

______

New Delhi

Subject: Reckless Driving in the City

Sir

This is with reference to a newspaper report recently published in The Hindustan Times about the tragic accident on ______in which a young couple ______when their car______.

There has been an increase in the number of deaths due ______. Last year alone, a record ______took place on the roads of Delhi.

Aren’t we heading towards a chaotic and unsafe existence? More and more flyovers ______but there has also been an increase in the number of vehicles ______. Traffic jams are now a ______especially around festivals. Traffic policeman man a number of crossings but it brings little relief ______Highways prove total because______.

______.

The Government will have to impose ______I hope that the concerned authorities ______so that the roads can be made safe for all to drive.

Yours truly

______(Signature)

______(Name)

Hints:

  • Describe how the accident took place
  • Give a date and place
  • Give some reason
  • are being constructed
  • on the roads of Delhi
  • to daily commuters
  • For Para 4 give a few steps that government can impose on public
  • Give some data/figures
  • common sight
  • people tend to drive at high speeds
  • will look into the matter and take
  • appropriate measurement

Q2. You are Anamika / Arun, Vasant Kunj, Delhi. Your school just integrated e-learning along with classroom teaching and you realised that it added to the process of imbibing knowledge. Write out a letter to the editor of a national daily expounding these advantages and making a case for introducing it in all schools. Use the hints given below ---

  • e-learning is revolutionising learning
  • access to learning when you want & wherever you want --- flexible and accessible world of learning
  • No longer needs to be a passive experience--- is interactivity or "learning by doing".
  • Exciting, engaging and compelling--- Videos, Games, Several animated worksheets etc.
  • collaborate and share knowledge
  • have access to a wide range of learning resources: both materials and people
  • downsides to e-learning--- technical infrastructure, proficiency with computers and the Internet
  • Child today-- ready to begin building and implementing successful learning solutions.

Q3. You read the following news report in The Times of India about reverse Brain Drain. You do believe this is a trend that has caught on and works in favour of the nation. Using the report as a guideline along with ideas from Unit 2, MCB—Education, write a letter to this paper’s editor expressing your happiness at this. Also suggest ways in which the nation could keep its brains within the country.

e) Composition

Warm up exercise---Look at the hints given to develop a short story. Fill up the hints and contribute to the storyline.

A time: ___ p.m.; An animal: ______; A Relative: ______; A T.V. show: ______; Four colours: ____ ; Food item: ____; A video game: ______; A boy’s name: ______; A vehicle: ______; A number: ______; A city/area of residence: ______

It was (time) p.m. and my lazy (relative) had just woken up. As I watched (my favourite T.V. show), I started flipping through the channels. The news caught my eye. I heard that a (animal) had been lost from the Central Zoo and was now roaming around in (city/area). That was where I lived! I decided to tell my parents, but I thought that would worry them.

"Lunch!" called my mother from the kitchen. It was Wednesday so we were having (food item) for lunch. After lunch, I watched my mother play (video game). After that I decided to go call on (boy’s name). But he was busy.

"Bedtime!" called my mother, "Tomorrow we're going to the Zoo!" The next morning I put on my T-shirt and my jeans. I thought about what the people had said on the news. I started to get worried. When we got in the (vehicle), I asked, "How long will the ride be?" "At least minutes." my mom answered. On the way there I saw the colours of balloons in (name the colours) swish by.

"Oh no!" I gasped. "Stop the car!" SSSSSSCCCCCRRRRRREEEEEECCCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! "What is it honey?" asked my mom. "On the news it said that a ( animal) was loose, and we just passed it!" "Oh honey, that's terrible!" my mother said. "What should we do?" "Pick it up and bring it to the Zoo with us," I suggested. "Why don't we call the Zoo on my cell phone?" said my father. "We'll try anything, if it works," my mother said. My dad did so and the Central Zoo than ked us earnestly.

Figure out the TITLE and write it on top of the story.

Q1. Look at the pictures given below, arrange them in order of your preference and compose a story titled The Magic iPod in about 150 words. Consult the star graphic organiser given below.

Q1. Look at the pictures given below and write out a story using them in any sequence in 120-150 words. The beginning and the end have been provided. Do not forget to title your story.

Begin like this -----

Skagway got up early morning on the first day of his vacations. He loved being in Mizoram with his grandparents. He knew that he had to go trekking with his friends from the meeting point which was the cabin in the hills. He decided to surprise them by reaching there earlier than planned. On his way he noticed a beautiful nest in the tallest tree. He climbed up and noticed that the nest had ……………….

End with this-----

Skagway had learnt a lesson about not tampering with Nature. He vowed to always be a part of it and work for it rather than against it. This incident had taught him a valuable lesson.