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1. An Indian Festival
India is known for festivals. Diwali is the most famous Hindu
festival. On
this day, Lord Rama returned from exile. On this day, people clean
their houses and shops. They light their houses. They send
greetings, sweets
and presents to their
friends. They worship goddess Lakshmi. Children
explode crackers. Some people gamble on this day.
It is not
good. I like Diwali very much.
2. Good Manners
Good manners oil the machine of life. They
earn us respect. The words like
‘please’ and ‘thank you’ settle bitter quarrels. Good manners should be observed everywhere. We should respect
our elders and
be polite to the younger. We should talk less and listen more. We should
learn to take turn and
wait
in queue. Civility of behavior is social
and moral obligation. Bad manners create bitterness everywhere. So good
manners are very important in life.
3. Leisure
Life is not worth living, if
we remain busy in work. A lot of energy is wasted in over work. But it can be restored
by leisure. One
must enjoy the sights of nature. It helps to develop new
tastes and creative hobbies like painting and music. But busy-men
miss all this. Moreover, overwork causes ailments of heart and
brain. Leisure
is very important in life. We must make
the right use of leisure.
4. My mother land
India is my motherland. She is also the motherland of many saints, sages and
warriors. India
is the oldest civilization and
the biggest democracy in the world. She is
the torch bearer of the world-peace process. People of different
religions and cultural background live in India. There is unity in diversity. She has made a great progress in the field of science
also.
She is
now a nuclear power state. She is rich
in heritage and natural
resources. She
has hard working people. I am proud of my motherland.
PRACTICE EXERCISES
1. A visit to a hospital
My friend met with an
accident last
Sunday. I went to the hospital to see him. It was a big hospital. It had many wards. My friend was admitted in a special ward. His leg was operated and bandaged.
He had a massive fracture. There were many able doctors. The nurses were very cheerful and cooperative. I stayed with my friend
for half an hour and came back.
2. A street Hawker
A street hawker is a familiar
figure. He
can be seen near schools, bus
stands and
in streets. He shouts in full voice to sell his things. He
attracts the customers by adding adjectives to his wares. He sells vegetables,
fruits, ice-cream etc. He sells
sometimes stale things. He sells his things at high rates. His life is very hard.
3. Science Fair in Our School
Yesterday, a science fair was organized
in our school. It was inaugurated by District Education Officer. There were 120 items on display. Most of them were working
models. The
fair showed newness. Everyone was fascinated. The students explained their models with confidence. The students and teachers
had worked hard. Everyone appreciated
the
efforts.
4. A scene at a bus stand
Last Sunday, I went to Delhi by
bus. I went to the main bus stand.
The bus stand always presents a colourful spectacle (view). During the day, it presents
a scene
of mini bazaar. From booking window, I bought tickets and
boarded the bus. The Beggars
were
begging a coin or two. Some people were eating peanuts, taking
tea and
some were reading newspaper. We should
always be aware of pick
pockets at bus stands.
Soon the conductor gave the whistle. I said ‘bye’ to my
cousin.
