ENGLISH LEARNING

  THE SUN'S HANDKERCHIEF        ( Adapted from The Sun's Handkerchief by  Tarun Cherian)  One day the Sun caught a cold. It happened  like this. It was a rainy day. The Sun's feet and  clothes got wet because he stepped out in the rain without a raincoat and gumboots.  First thing the Sun knew about the cold was that his nose itched. "Ahchooo! Ahchooo! " he sneezed.  Each time he sneezed, there was lightning and thunder. He sneezed and he sneezed, till he was quite red in the face.  Mother earth put him into bed with a hot water bottle. But he still did not feel good.  Nothing worked, so his sister Flora gave him warm medicine. It was honey and tulsi. She also gave him a beautiful handkerchief with different colours.  Soon the Sun felt better and the cold was gone. The Sun took his handkerchief and went out in the morning. The beautiful handkerchief glowed in the sunlight.  Then, a little girl smiled. She had bee...

Q. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to issue a  transfer certificate in your name. To, The Principal, St. Johns Academy New Delhi Date : 12th October 2010 Subject - An application for transfer certificate Respected Sir,                             I passed Vth class last year from your academy in first division. Now I have to seek admission in VIth class in Dehradun as my father's services has been transferred from New Delhi to Dehradun in the month of September this year. Therefore I have to leave this academy and submit the  transfer certificate in the academy where I shall be admitted further. Therefore, I request you to kindly issue it to me as earliest as possible. Yours obediently Peter Class :V Section : B Roll no : 27

  'IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUALITY' A very good morning to everyone present out here. Respected Principal Sir, Vice Principal Sir, all teaching staffs, non-teaching staffs, brothers and sisters as well as my dear friends.  Today I am standing in front of you all to deliver a short speech on the topic 'Importance of Punctuality'.  Punctuality means the habit of  completing any tasks on time. We all know that punctuality is a very good habit which helps an individual to achieve  success in life. When a person becomes punctual , he not only gets disciplined but also earns a huge respect from others. We all should make a habit of completing our tasks on time, so that we can maintain the discipline and order in our life. As students we must be punctual to be more disciplined, responsible and achieve our goals within a specific time period. If we become a punctual student then we can always be at the right time whether be it in school, in the lab, in class, at hom...

MORNING SPEECH ON POLLUTION A very good morning to everyone present out here. Today I am standing in front of you all to deliver a speech on the topic 'Pollution.' Pollution is one of the greatest challenges we all are facing in today's world. We all know that  as human civilization progressed, we invented various machines, and products that can make our life easier. But during this process, we forgot the fact that we exploited nature and started polluting it. And as a result the glaciers in Antarctica are melting due to global warming.  Pollution not only affects the environment but also introduces diseases that could kill all living organisms. Toxic chemicals which are released in water have killed aquatic life and also reduced the quality of water. Toxic gasses released in the air causes different lung diseases such as asthma, pneumonia ,lung cancer etc. Several steps has been taken by the authorities to control pollution all around the world. However only govern...

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION   Words  Meaning  1. Aquarium   Vessel in which fish and   water plants are kept . 2. Atheist   One who does not believe in  existence of God. 3. Audible   Sound which can be heard. 4. Botany   Study of plants . 5. Century  One hundred years.  6. Export   Articles sent from one country  to the other. 7. Theist   One who believes in the   existence of God.  8. Judge   A person who gives judgment. 9. Patient   A person who is suffering   from any disease. 10. Illiterate   A person who cannot read and  write. 11. Pedestrian   A person who travels on foot. 12. Widow   A woman whose husband is   dead. 13. Vegetarian   A person who lives on  vegetables.  14. Literate   A person who can read and...

DAFFODILS  - WILLIAM WORDSWORTH I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced, but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not be but gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed' and gazed' but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

Q. Write an application to the manager, requesting him to open a new saving account for scholarship. Answer - To The Account Manager,       State Bank of India  Delhi Branch New Delhi - 110001 Subject - Application for opening a new saving account for scholarship Dear Sir,              This is to inform you that I Eliza  Smith is interested in opening a new saving account in your bank. I am a student of Westview School Jr. High School, Delhi. I am enclosing the required document and photographs as per your verification. I would appreciate if you do the needful to initiate the process as soon as possible. Thanking You, Your sincerely, Eliza Smith