AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS| ARTICLES AND SPEECH| H.S. 2ND YEAR
ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS
ARTICLES AND SPEECH
1. "Games and Sport should be made compulsory at the higher Secondary Level," Write an article in 150-200 words to be published in the North East Herald. You are Priyam/Aman.
Ans:
To,
The Editor
North East
Herald
Guwahati - 781
006
Dear Sir,
I sincerely
request you to publish the article attached herewith in your esteemed daily at
your earliest.
Truly yours,
Priyam Sharma
R.G.B. Road
Guwahati
ATTACHED ARTICLE
Games and Sports
should be made compulsory at Higher Secondary level
The proposition
to make games and sports compulsory at the higher secondary level is a bizarre
idea-impractical and insensible, for such a step will neither contribute to the
improvement of games or sports nor will it help to make the younger generation
healthy and disciplined. It is impractical because it is not possibly making
games and sports compulsory without making them a part of their curriculum. Again,
why only at higher secondary level, why not from the high school level?
Such
propositions usually come from some over-zealous idealists who try to show
their concern for the health of the coming generation. There are at present
thousands of schools and colleges in the state with higher secondary classes
and most of them have no play grounds for introducing games and sports as
compulsory subjects. Moreover, there is the problem
of finding
qualified trainers. Besides which games or branches of sports will be included
in this ambitious project?
In our times
when education has become the most lucrative business, health is not lagging
much behind. Health is on the way of becoming much bigger business than
education. Already numbers of private clubs and gyms are swelling. In our time
nothing is coming free.
One must be able
to pay to keep oneself of healthy.
This proposition
to make games and sports compulsory is nothing but an empty slogan.
2. You are Nandini/Nabin. Write an article in 150-200
words for a newspaper on "the role of youth in combating corruption in the
society."
Ans:
To,
The Assam
Tribune
M.R.D. Road,
Guwahati - 781
003
Dear Sir,
Kindly publish
the article on 'The Role of Youth in combating corruption in the Society"
in your esteemed daily at the earliest.
Yours truly
Nabin Deka
ATTACHED ARTICLE
Role of youth in
combating corruption in the society
The most
distressing aspect of the wide spread corruption in India is the fact that it
is no longer confined to politicians or the government machinery alone. It is
prevalent among every section of the society at every level.
As the practice
of corruption is a dishonest act, one has to admit that most Indians are
dishonest.
As the reason
for dishonesty is the greed or lust of things at any cost and never to think
that the means should justify the ends. Human greed or lust cannot be
controlled by laws. In fact, the entire system of country-social, political,
even religious - is attacked by the cancer of corruption. In fact, corruption
in our country is more like diabetes then cancer, because it can be controlled
but cannot totally be eliminated.
Unless general
mass is awakened, the evil of corruption cannot be rooted out from our society.
It is wrong to expect the youth to combat corruption, for they are the product
of the present social and economic system and are more prone to corruption than
their elders. Assam had even the experience of handing over power to the youths
and they left the state totally ruined. We have before us examples of the great
youth leaders of our time. They are no less corrupt than their elders. We must
pin our hope on the masses - the peasants and the working class. Only mass
revolution can save the country from the jaws of the monstrous animal called
corruption.
3. Write an article to be published in your school
magazine on 'Mobile phone: a boon or a bane?' Your article should not exceed
200 words. Exam paper: 2015
Ans:
MOBILE PHONE
A BOON OR A CURSE
Never before an
invention of science proved as popular as that of mobile phone or cell phone.
At present about 300 crores of people are using mobile phones in the world and
in a year or two the numbers of users will be more than 500 crores. Mobile
phones are now-a-days can be called modified computers which are used mainly
for communication. But it can be used as a watch, camera, T.V. or even as a
calculator. It is used for sending and receiving messages as well as for transaction
of money. In fact, it is a multi-purpose instrument.
Coming of mobile
phone has made our life easy. Man can easily keep contact with his family and
friends even when he is far away. It is undoubtedly a boon of modern science.
It relieved man from many undue worries and anxieties. It has proved immensely
helpful in the moment of crisis.
Yet it is not
without disadvantages. Some people say its excessive use may cause some
problems of health or may lead to an accident if used while driving. Most of
such disadvantages associated with the mobile phones are the result of its
improper and insensible use. For its improper use mobile phone should not
branded as a curse. It is one of the most beneficial inventions of science and
if used properly and sensibly it will help to increase human happiness.
4. Write a short speech in about 200 words on
preservation of bio-diversity in the North-East of India.
Ans:
PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE
NORTH-EAST INDIA
Biodiversity is
the sum of all the different species animals, plants and microbial organisms
living in an area and the variety of habitats in which they live or grow. It
allows the eco-system to function. Its preservation is essential for the
well-being of human beings, other animals and plants of that area. However,
biodiversity is in serious danger and as in many parts of the world it is also
shrinking alarmingly in North-East India. The main cause is the unnatural rise
in population owing to unchecked migration of people from Bangladesh as well as
from the other parts of the country.
The other main
causes are rapid urbanization and destruction of forest areas for setting up
factories, and destruction of wetlands etc. As a result, the animals are losing
their natural habitats. In recent times the incidents of wild elephants
destroying villages, tigers and leopards moving in the streets of town have
therefore increased. The disasters like flood, and unnatural droughts are other
effects of the destruction of the biodiversity of the entire region.
Unless the region
does not adopt elaborate plans of conservation and preservation of the
biodiversity of the area a major catastrophe will hit the entire area. All the
states should therefore make a concerted effort to chalk out a plan to preserve
the biodiversity of entire area.
5. Write an attractive poster for a cultural show in your
village/town.
Ans:
COME AND BE A PART
OF THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL OF ASSAM EVER
Supported by
Assam Tourism
Promoting Assam Tourism
RONGALI
Celebrating essence
of Assam
Venue: Veterinury Ground, Khanapara
3 Days of Food, Fun and
Dance with Musical Band
Date: 3, 4, 5 April, 2015
6. You are the Personal Manager of Hotel Taj
International, Guwahati. You need two lady receptionists and five security
guards for the hotel. Write out an advertisement for the posts which is to be
published in an English daily.
Ans:
Situation Vacant
Wanted two
lady receptionist and five security guards for the Hotal Blue line, Paltan
Bazar, Ghy- Qualification for receptionist = 10+2. Salary:
5,000-7,000. Age: 20-25 Years. Good Personality & English Communication
Skill. Please send C. V
To
Manager
Hotal Blue Line
Paltan Bazar
7. Write an article on "Mobile Phones: Uses and
Abuses" to be published in your School/College magazine. (Maximum 135
words)
Ans:
MOBILE PHONE: USES AND ABUSES
Earlier no
invention of science proved to be so popular as mobile phone or cell phone.
Currently around 300 crore people are using mobile phones in the world and in a
year or two the number of users will exceed 500 crores. Mobile phones nowadays
can be called as modified computers which are mainly used for communication.
But it can also be used as a clock, camera, TV or calculator. It is used for
sending and receiving messages as well as for money transactions. In fact, it
is a multi-purpose instrument.
Our life has
become easier with the advent of mobile phones. Man can easily maintain contact
with his family and friends even while living far away. No doubt it is a boon
of modern science. It freed man from many unnecessary worries and anxieties. It
has proved to be very helpful in times of crisis.
Yet it is not
without drawbacks. Some people say that its excessive use can cause some health
problems or can cause an accident if used while driving. Most of such
disadvantages associated with mobile phones are the result of its improper and
insensitive use. Mobile phone should not be branded as a curse for its
inappropriate use. It is one of the most beneficial inventions of science and
if used properly and wisely, it will help in increasing human happiness.
8. Design an attractive poster for promoting cleanliness in your neighbourhood. (Maximum 50 words) Exam paper: 2016
Ans:
Clean city campaign
One small step from
you
Can fulfill the dream
of
"Clean
India"
Cleaning is not a job
But
A good earning habits
Healthy Life
Do not forget;
Make cleanliness a
habit
Never compromise on
cleanliness
As necessary as food
and water
Cleanliness matters
Keep your city clean
(Issued in public
interest by Swachh Bharat Group)
9. Design a poster for the World-Environment Day creating awareness among the people about the threats of environment degradation. (Maximum 50 words) Exam paper: 2017
Ans: SAVE EARTH, SAVE THE FUTURE GENERATION
Avert:
(i) Cutting of
excess trees, and mining of natural resources
(ii)
Indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources.
Always:
(i) Plant trees
and reduce the use of non-renewable resources.
(ii) Try to find
alternative sources of energy and replace it with environment friendly
resources.
(iii) To make
people aware by making them aware of the dangers of environmental degradation.
GREEN EARTH, HAPPY
EARTH
10. You are Binod/Seema, the Cultural Secretary of St. Anthony's College, Guwahati. Draft a notice, in not more than 50 words, for the notice board informing the students about the "Inter-College Song and Dance Competition" that your institution is going to organise. Exam paper: 2017
Ans:
NOTICE
Date: 30 January, 2017
It is for the
information of all the students that our college is going to organize the
Anthony College Inter College Song and Dance Competition from 5th February to
15th February 2017. Interested participants in various categories have to
submit their names before 2nd February. Students from among them will be
selected to represent their streams in various activities of the programme.
Binod/Seema
Cultural Secretary
Anthony College,
Guwahati