ENGLISH HOMEWORK

DATE OF SUBMISSION:04.07.2017

Dear Student,

 Let us work  together to improve written communicative skill. If you had not scored more than 25 marks out of 50, then, it is time to take necessary remediation.

Given below are two writing sections that need urgent attention. Write down the notes given below in a separate English Remedial note book. Try to understand while copying.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Begin with WANTED or AVAILABLE

1.    Type of accommodation should be mentioned.

2.    Rent expected

3.    Give proximity to markets and also indicate whether it’s sun facing, etc.

4.    Contact address and phone number

EXAMPLE

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Metals & Minerals Corp. of India needs suitable accommodation on rent to be used as a guesthouse. Should be located in a posh area with excellent facilities. Uninterrupted water & electricity. Nearby market must. Owners please contact R. Lal, Executive Manager, PH: 01123333333.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

• Accommodation required : No. of rooms, size, floor

• Location and surrounding : area, colony, facilities • Contact Add. (Ph. No.)

1.   You want to purchase an independent house in a posh area. Draft a suitable advertisement under the classified column. ‘Accommodation Wanted’ giving your requirements and capacity to pay.

Heading :ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Beginning : Required a newly built independent house in a posh area of East Delhi,

Type size and No. of rooms : Having three bed rooms with attached baths, drawing and dining

along with modular kitchen, well ventilated.

Facility : Fully furnished, 24 hrs. Electricity and drinking water, parking.

Location and Surrounding : East and Park facing, nearby school, Bank and shopping complex,

Rent Offered : Rent offered 5 thousand per month.

Contact Details : Mr. R.V. Singh. Mob. : ………………………….

LETTER OF ENQUIRY

A letter of enquiry typically has the following sections. Put them in the correct order.

a. Reason for writing

b. Closing: request for a quick answer

c. Questions asking for specific information

d. Opening greeting

e. Date

f. Request for extra information

g. Addresses

h. Closing: greeting and signature

Now look at the following example letter and check.

46/9 Nguyen Trai Street

District 5

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Camford Language School

34 Downs Street

Wrexbury

Devon

EX45 7AZ

United Kingdom

14 April 2011

Dear Ms Smith

I am writing to enquire about your summer courses which I saw advertised in ‘English Today’.

I recently took the FCE exam and I am now studying for CAE. Please could you tell me if you have advanced courses available? What dates do the courses start and how much is the cost? I will be coming from Vietnam. I would like to know what kind of visa I should apply for. I would also like to know more about the accommodation. Are single rooms available? Are meals included in the cost of a course? I would be grateful if you could send me more information about your school and the surrounding area.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Kiet Nguyen

7, Greater Colony Kanpur 21st January ‘2011 The Director Sky-High Institute 25 High Street Kanpur Subject: Enquiry regarding coaching classes Dear Sir, This is in reference to your advertisement in ‘The Daily Times’ dated 18 January 2011. I am preparing for the Pre Medical Test. I am interested in joining your institute, but befor I do so, I would like the following information. I would like to know the duration and the timings of the course. What is the fee structure and the mode of payment? I would also like to know the strength of each batch and the success rate of your Institute. Do you offer any discount to students who have excelled in academics? I would be grateful if you could give me a prompt response so that I can take timely decision to join your institute. Thanking you Yours faithfully Meena Saxena

You are Hardeepak Singh, a brilliant student who has completed his class X from a small town in Himachal Pradesh, where not many facilities are available. You friend has shown you an advertisement about a coaching centre for IIT-JEE. Write a letter to the Director of Surya Coaching Centre asking for more details.

 A-4,

 Duffdunbar

Manali

 5 th April, 2015

 The Director

 Surya Coaching Classes

 Sarabha Nagar, Chandigarh

 Dear Sir

Sub: Enquiry about IIT-JEE Coaching classes

This is with reference to your advertisement in the ‘Indian Express’ for IIT-JEE coaching classes. I have appeared for my class X examination from the CBSE and am awaiting my result. I am keen on joining your institute for the coaching classes.

 Kindly let me know about the procedure of applying for the screening test and also the date of the test. I would also like to know the duration of the coaching programme and frequency of classes per week. Information about the fees payable and the study materials is also welcome along with a copy of the prospectus.

 I have heard that yours is a reputed institute and I would like to enrol as soon as possible. Your early response will enable me decide fast.

Yours faithfully

Submit your Remedial Notebook on 4^th of July.

MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX	APRIL &JUNE	1.MIND MAP 2.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS a.Explain the expressions i) merry children spilling ii)young trees sprinting iii)familiar ache iv) childhood’s fear v) smile and smile and smile … vi) see you soon amma 3. Pick out the literary devices used in the poem 4. ADVERTISEMENT- CLASSIFIEDS- FOR SALE 5. There is a sudden increase in the number of old age homes in your state. Draft an article to be published in a leading daily about the merits and demerits of old age homes.	3.6. 17
THE LAST LESSON		1. NOTICE WRITING 2. DEBATE 3. MIND MAP 4.SHORT QUESTIONS a) What was Franz expected to be prepared for school that day? b) What was the order from Berlin ? What changes did it bring about in the atmosphere of the school that day? c) What changes did the order from Berlin bring about it M. Hamel? d) What impact did the order from Berlin have on Franz? e) What was the problem with Alsace that affected learning? Who were responsible it? How? f) What did Hamel speak about French language so as to motivate the class? g) Why were the village elders present in the class?	12.6.17
An Elementary School Class room in a Slum		1.Why do you think the poet has used the expression ‘sour cream’ to refer to the classroom walls? 2. How does the wall decorations of the classroom contrast with the reality of the slum children? 3.How can the life of the slum children be changed? 4. What spectacles of the slum and slum children does the poet bring out through the poem? 5. ‘So blot their maps with slums as big as doom’. What does the poet want to convey? 6. ‘History is theirs whose language is the sun’. Explain. 7. ADVERTISEMENT- CLASSIFIEDS- WANTED 8.Presently the prices of essential commodities are skyrocketing causing much hardship to the common man. Write an article in 150 -200 words expressing your views and suggesting measures to curb this problem.	19.6.17

Class XII

 To be completed in the ENGLISH HOMEWORK NOTEBOOK

1.Go to the site  http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/       and select a writing task for the CLASS  MANUSCRIPT MAGAZINE. Write it neatly ,colour it, draw related pictures.

2.Jagat Taran School, Allahabad is organising a Career Counselling session for the students of class XI and XII of your school . Write a notice giving details of it to be displayed on your school notice board. (Word limit-50 words.)

3.You are the Secretary of Akash Flats Welfare Association, Varanasi .Write a notice to be (iv) You are Anita/Anil, the Sports Secretary of Jyoti Public School, Delhi. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board informing the students about the sale of old sports goods of your school.

4. Design a poster in not more than 50 words for your school library on the value of books and good reading habits .You may use slogans.

5. Design a poster in not more than 50 words for your school on the importance of Yoga and its relevance in our daily life. You may use slogans.

6. You are a builder and the proprietor of 'Dream House Construction'. Draft a suitable advertisement for a new multistoryed residential building for sale to the public. Include details like area, surroundings, facilities, etc.

7. Draft a commercial advertisement for the inauguration of beauty clinic/boutique/health club/ sports complex, etc. Don't exceed 50 words.

8. Your school is organizing the Annual Day next month in one of the prestigious auditoriums of your city. Draft an invitation in not more than 50 words giving all the essential details. Do not forget to include necessary instructions against mobile phones and cameras.

9. Mr. and Mrs. G Joseph of 27 Sardar Patel Marg Allahabad invited their neighbour, Priyanka to a party on the occasion of 21st birthday of their son, Vineet. Write a reply to the invitation on behalf of Priyanka expressing her inability to attend the party. (Word limit 50 words)

10. On 30th November your school is going to hold its annual sports day. You want Mr. Dhanraj Pillai, a noted hockey player to give away prizes to the budding sports-persons of the school. Write a formal invitation in about 50 words requesting him to grace the occasion. You are Karuna/Karan, Sports Secretary, Sunrise Global School, Agra.

11. Kumar Shanu of Bareilly has purchased a frost free Godrej refrigerator of 265 liters from Life Style, civil lines, Bareilly. After a month of purchase, the freezing section of the refrigerator has stopped functioning. Write a letter to the Sales Manager of the firm complaining about it and requesting for the piece to be replaced, since there is a two-year warranty.

12. . Along with air and water pollution our cities are also under an attack of noise pollution. Marriage processions, DJs, during wedding receptions, loud music from neighbor flats etc. are all sources of noise which is not good for the old, the ailing and students. Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper describing the problem and requesting the concerned authorities to solve it. You are Karan/Karuna, M-114, Mall Road, Delhi.

13. An inter-school debate is arranged on the topic Globalisation its positive and negative impacts. You are Harsh/Harshita of St.Xavier's School, Bangalore. You are selected to participate in the said contest. Write a debate on the same. (Word limit-150-200 words.)