HOME WORK

 

HOME WORK

Dated: 09/10/2020

1. Picture reading
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.

Answer:

The picture shows three schoolgirls playing a game of cricket instead of being at school. It shows that, just like boys,
girls can also skip school and play games during the time when they should be at school. They are shown in the picture as carrying their school bags as backpacks. So it appears that they had got ready for school and left their homes for attending school. But then, why did these girls skip school?

From the dress worn by the girls in the picture, it appears they are living in either a rural area or in a small town and they are enrolled in a government school. It is well-known that three-quarters of India’s schools are operated by the government, but nearly half of these schools don’t have separate usable toilet facilities for girl students. The situation is relatively better in private schools. Consequently, many girls either skip classes or drop out from school altogether. Many of them avoid eating breakfast at home before going to school, so that they don’t need to use a toilet during school time. Due to this, they feel sleepy during the class, thus faring poorly in tests. Thus, their aspirations bring girls to schools, but lack of toilets drives them away.

Separate toilets for girls are highly inadequate in schools and are definitely one of the reasons for dropping out. But more than anything else, it is a dignity issue and an issue of security for girl students. Going outdoors to answer nature’s call poses a serious threat to the dignity of these girls. In addition, for older girls who are menstruating, the issue of menstrual health comes up. But schools often fail to recognize this or are unable to do anything due to lack of funds. So, even those who don’t actually drop out, end up missing school for almost a week every month. Further, when a girl does not go to school, there is constant pressure on her parents to marry her off, thus causing a child marriage? Consequently we end up having an uneducated girl who is a child bride and unable to face the world on her own. The government must wake up and take strong steps to redress this wrong against half of our population.

2. Your friend from your previous school is planning to visit Delhi in the winter vacation. He would stay with you. Write an e-mail to ask him to share his plan. Also, inform him about the things he should carry for the visit.
Answer:
To: manishaggarwal@gmail.com
Subject: Details of your journey

Dearest Manish
How are you? I am fine and hope that you are sailing in the same boat. I am delighted to hear that you plan to visit Delhi in the coming “inter vacation. It would be great to meet you after a long time and spend some time together.

Please share the details of your journey so that I can come to receive you at the station along with my father.
I would also request you to keep some woolen clothes as it is quite cold in Delhi in December end unlike Chennai.
I have also bought a pollution mask for you so that you do not have any problem when we go outdoors.
I would sign off now. Please convey my regards to Uncle and Aunt and love to Saksham.

Your bestie
Mohit

3. Combining two or more Simple Sentences into one Simple Sentence.

1. By using a Participle:
Examples:
A. He jumped up. He ran away.
Jumping up, he ran away.

B. He was tired of play. He sat down to rest.
Tired of play, he sat down to rest.

2. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition:
Examples:
A. This is my friend. His name is Rama.
This is my friend Rama.

B. I spent two days in London. It is one of the most attractive places in England.
I spent two days in London, one of the most attractive places in England.

C. Buddhism was founded 2500 years ago. It is one of the greatest religions.
Buddhism, one of the greatest religions, was founded 2500 years ago.

3. By using a preposition with noun or gerund:
Examples:
A. The moon rose. Their journey was not ended.
The moon rose before their journey ended.

B. He has failed many times. He still hopes to win.
Having failed for many times, he still hopes to win.

4. By using, Nominative Absolute Construction:
Examples:
A. The soldiers arrived. The mob dispersed.
The soldiers having arrived, the mob dispersed.

B. The town was enclosed by strong wall. The enemy was unable to capture it.
The town having been enclosed by strong wall, the enemy was unable to capture it.

5. By using an infinitive:
Examples:
A. I have some duties. I must perform them.
I have some duties to perform.

B. We must finish this exercise. There are still three sentences.
We still have three sentences in this exercise to finish.

6. By using an Adverb or an Adverbial Phrase:
Examples:
A. He deserved to succeed. He failed.
He failed undeservedly.

B. The sun set. The boys had not finished the game.
The boys had not finished the game by sunset.