8. ST. MICHAE’S A I H S S , KANNUR
NOTICE
It is decided to conduct the inaugural function of
the English Language Club of our school on 26th July 2012
at 10 am.
The program will be inaugurated by Dr. P K Dasan, the Prof.
and Head of the Department of English ,Kannur University.
The school Manager and the Principal will felicitate the
function.
All are cordially invited.
Kannur Convener
10-7-2008 English Language
Club
9. PROFILE
Name : Dwivedi
Age : 60 years
Job : Retired Forest Ranger
Place of Birth : Mussorie
Habits : Reading newspaper, Telling stories
Leisure time activity : Watching nature
Personal Status : loving , caring
Mr. Dwivedi (Rakesh’s Grand father )
Mr. Dwivedi was a sixty years old , retired forest
officer. He lived at Mussorie on the Himalayan foot hills.
He read newspaper everyday. He is interested in telling
stories to his grandson, Rakesh. He was very loving and
caring. He spent his leisure time watching nature and
caring plants in his garden.
10. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
A Profile
Shri Vajpayee was Prime Minister of India from
May 16-31, 1996 and a second time from
March 19, 1998 to May 13, 2004. With his
swearing-in as Prime Minister, he has been
the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal
Nehru to occupy the office of the Prime
Minister of India through three successive
mandates. Shri Vajpayee has also been the
first Prime Minister since Smt. Indira Gandhi to
lead his party to victory in successive
elections.
Born on December 25, 1924 at Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh to Shri Krishna Bihari
Vajpayee and Smt. Krishna Devi, Shri
Vajpayee brings with him a long parliamentary
11. Report – Grading Indicators
Catchy headlines
Place and date –when and where
Good beginning – expansion of
headlines
Brevity and clarity
Language and style
12. WRITING A REPORT
Prepare a newspaper report on how Swami caught
the notorious burglar and how he became a hero.
RARE ACT OF BRAVERY
Malgudi : Swami a twelve year boy caught a burglar.
It was a rare act of bravery . The boy was
sleeping alone in his father’s office room. He
noticed that a man had entered the room and
waited till the man reached near him. He bit
the man on his leg and the man screamed.
Hearing the scream, the boy’s parents rushed to
the room and caught the man. It was revealed later
that the man was a notorious burglar who was in
the most wanted list of the police . Police and
public congratulated the boy on his bravery.
13. DIARY ENTRY – Grading Indicators
The news about the death of Tcherviakoff touched General Brizjaloff’s
heart. He took his diary and started to scribble. Prepare the possible
diary entry.
s
Date , month and year
Events other than routine ones
Expression of personal feelings /
Reflections
Appropriateness of expressions
Linkage between sentences
14. Diary
Monday August 25
1996
A dark day in my life….
I don’t know really what caused his life. Am I
responsible for his death? Never... How can it be
? I
pardoned him many times. I told him to forget the
sneezing incident . But today when he came to
my
office I asked him to go out. I felt irritated by his
repeated apologies. But I didn’t really mean to
hurt
him . I just warned him. He made mountain out of
a
15. Letter writing – Personal letter
grading Indicators
How to address ?
(salutation )
How to begin?
What to convey?
(content / message )
Where to place the
address and date?
How to conclude?
Where to sign and
place the name of the
sender?
Where to write the
address of the
addressee?
Content
Good beginning
Ideas conveyed
Organization of ideas
Language suitable to
the content
16. LETTER
A J Cronin decided to write a letter to Nicola appreciating their selfless
devotion for their sister. What would be the possible letter written by him?
Garden’s
Garden
London
25 -1 -2008
Dear Nicola
How are you? Are you still working hard to raise money?
My dear friend, I am really proud of you. I don’t know whether
you have understood that I know your story from the nurse.
You and your brother Jacopo are really great. In this selfish
world, your deeds shines like a diamond. I appreciate it. As a
token of my love and admiration, please accept this small
amount for the treatment of your sister, Lucia.
I pray for her speedy recovery. Let all the good things
happen in your life.
With prayers
Yours faithfully
A J Cronin
18. Conversation / Dialogue
Anand : Hi Vijay. Did you get a new job?
Vijay: No, not yet.
Anand: Are you still looking?
Vijay: Yes, I am.
Anand: Have you had any interviews?
Vijay: Yes. At the company where my friend works.
Anand: What’s the company?
Vijay: XYZ Pool Service.
Anand: Do you think they will hire you?
Vijay: I don’t know. I have to take a test.