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"Lessons in Life"                                       -  Brigette Bryant & Daniel Ho        Paragraph Answer Write a summary of the poem  “Lessons in Life”                                                             or Discuss the lessons for life expressed in the poem “Lessons in Life”                     The poem “Lessons in Life” elucidates a few lessons for life so that one can follow to evolve into a better being. Building a good friendship is like planting a sapling. It grows and blooms to spread love and kindness. We need to be compassionate and love every organism on the Earth. We have to be grateful for every...

  You had been to your Grandma’s house during the summer holidays. You enjoyed your stay in her company. Write a letter to your Grandma stating how much you miss her after returning to your home.  766, Rainbow Apartment, Chennai - 25. 11 May, 2022 Dear granny, It has been seven days since I left our native village but still the days I spent  there are alive in my mind. The epic stories with moral which you narrated to me has become guiding light of my daily life. I learnt the art of gardening from you and I am practising it here in my kitchen garden. I have planted many saplings and nurturing them regularly. I really miss the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere with trees and birds all around. I really wonder how I slept daily without air conditioner.  I am eager to visit our village again and awaiting the next holidays. Ahead of my next visit, I want you to come here and spend days with us. I know very well that you are not interested in city life. I love to spend tim...

  Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the nuisance created by the roadside vendors blocking the pavements and occupying the parking zone.   From Lakshmanan, 456, Bharathi Nagar, Sivakasi - 626 123 30 April, 2020 To  The Editor, The Hindu, 5, Nehru Street, Madurai. Sir,  Sub: Requesting to publish the encroachments issue in your daily - Reg.  I am writing this to be published in your daily so that an immediate solution for the issue. The West Street is in the heart of our city and it is one of the busiest streets. This road leads to bus stand and often there is heavy traffic. A vegetable market is on the road and the passage to ply becomes narrow as the both sides of the road is encroached upon by roadside vendors. They also occupy the parking lot meant for two wheelers. The scene becomes more chaotic in the peak hours. Many a times the traffic becomes congested. The students and office-goers are unable to reach their destination on time.  I re...

Write a letter to AZ Company requesting them to replace the defective juicer that you bought recently. Include the following details:  the problem, date of purchase, receipt number, model and warranty.  From S. Pauline, 765, West Street, Sivakasi To AZ Electronics, 22, Tamil Nagar, Chennai. Sir, Sub: Requesting to replace the defective juicer – Reg. I bought a juicer last month which was manufactured by your company. The model name is "Turbo" and the receipt number is 12467. The juicer came with the warranty period of one year.  It worked well during test run in the shop. At home, it stopped working suddenly after twenty days of its purchase. I tried a lot to make it work but it was of no use. It was operated properly and there was no chance of mishandling the machine. I am very disappointed with the product and I am shocked as your company is known for its quality products.  I have enclosed a copy of the purchase bill and warranty card along with this letter. I ...

  From S. Ashwin, S.R. No. 80476, Thoothukudi.   18 March, 2022.   To HRM, Regional Office, Tamilnadu Grama Bank, Thoothukudi.   Sir, Sub: Reply to the declining of leave and requisition for sanction of the same – Reg. With reference and reply to the letter dated 17/03/2022 stating the declining of my leave requisition, I write this letter.                 The reason for my leave requisition is genuine and I am suffering from severe back pain. I am advised by a doctor not to travel so as to cure the ailment. I have attached doctor certificate to substantiate my cause. I humbly request you to consider my health issue and sanction the leave which I have requested.   Thank you,   Yours truly, S. Ashwin.

  "From A Railway Carriage"                          - Robert Louis Stevenson Answer the following questions. 1. What does ‘charges along like troops in a battle’ mean? The phrase ‘charges along like troops in a battle’ means when the train moves fast it seems like the sudden attack of soldiers at the enemies in the battlefield.   2. What word could best replace ‘charges’ in the poem - marches, rushes or pushes? “Rushes” could be the best word to replace the word “charges”   3. Why does the child clamber and scramble? The child clambers and scrambles to pick berries from the bushes   Think and Write. (Paragraph answers)   Write a paragraph about 50 words describing the scenes that the poet passed by. The poet passed by the bridges, houses, hedges and ditches, meadows, hills and plains. He had a glimpse of painted railway stations. He noticed a child climbing and gatheri...

  "From A Railway Carriage"                         - Robert Louis Stevenson Read the lines and answer the questions given below.   1. Faster than fairies, faster than witches,   Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;   a.      What is faster than fairies and witches? The train is faster than fairies and witches.   b.      Why does the poet mention ‘bridges and houses, hedges and ditches’? Where are they? The poet mentions them because we can see them during the travel by train. They are on the way of journey.   2. Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,        All by himself and gathering brambles;   a.     Where do you think the child is? The child is in a place with plants and bushes   b.     What does ‘gathering brambles’ mean? ‘Gathering br...