ENGLISH EDUCATOR - Mr SRINIVAS THOTA

  1.Child labour problem persists in our country despite the measures taken by the government and growing awareness. Write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily highlighting the problem and suggesting measures to tackle it effectively. You are Rakesh/Ramani of 48/27,Gomti Nagare,Lucknow.   Answer: RakeshRamani, 48/27 GomtiNagare, Lucknow. 15th March,20XX The Editor, The Times of India, Butler Palace Road, Lucknow Sir, Sub:-The persisting problem of child labour-reg I am an avid reader of your esteemed newspaper. Your news articles are interesting and informormative. Through the columns of your newspaper, I would like to highlight an issue which demands the attention of the public and authorities concerned. The problem of child labour continues to pose a challenge before the nation. Many do not receive proper nutrition or care. They are denied the chance to be children. More than half of them are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in hazard...

  The Last Leaf 1. Character sketch of  Susanna. Susanna was a creative-minded and ambitious girl who was a struggling artist and drew pictures for magazine stories to survive. She was a very caring, helpful, and kind friend of Johnsy. She cared for her so deeply that she nursed her like a mother during the period of her illness. She would give her food and medicines on time and would always talk with her to make her feel that she was not alone. She was a positive–minded girl, yet tender at heart and even emotional. When Johnsy was diagnosed with pneumonia, she wept her heart out but pretended that everything was okay and that Johnsy would get well soon to give her hope and mental strength. She was very selfless and always had a deep concern and worry about Johnsy.  She even took the help of old Behrman to bring her out of negativity.   2.Character Sketch of Johnsy: Johnsy was a creative-minded and ambitious girl who was a struggling artist. At first, she was a pessi...

  Worksheet-4:Conversion of Sentences                      I. Convert the following sentences as directed 1. Syam loved to visit the library. (negative- without altering the meaning) 2. What did her dog do? (Answer in a declarative sentence) 3. Did Vipul have any friends? (negative- alter the meaning) 4. She made friends with the librarian. (negative interrogative) 5. The dog looks like a bear. (positive interrogative) 6. Are bears dangerous? (positive declarative) 7. An amazing story is called a tall tale. (negative interrogative) 8. Did the librarian tell a tale? (negative declarative) II. Change the following sentences as directed 1. Fritz is leaving today.       (Negative – do not alter the meaning) 2. Margery was accused of cheating.    ( positive interrogative) 3. Emily ate the last doughnut greedily.        ( Positive exc...

                    Worksheet :3 Conversion of Sentences           Convert the following sentences into interrogative sentences 1. She lives in Austria.                               2. Meera had written plays for the television. 3. He has always wanted to be an inventor. 4. He teaches Sanskrit at a government school. 5. He wants to quit his job. 6. He made a fortune . 7. She will be putting the books on the table. 8. Rahul could meet his friend at the party. 9. Rohan broke another window yesterday. 10. The boys have fed the cats. Change the following sentences into two kinds of Negative sentences . (1.Meaning is altered                 2. Without altering the meaning) 1. He borrowe...

  Worksheet-3 (Conversion of sentences)                     i.   Convert the following sentences into interrogative sentences. 1.      The peon rang the bell. 2.     They were surfing in the sea. 3.     I was aware of what he was doing. 4.     Ice-creams are loved by kids. 5.     Nelson Mandela fought for freedom. ii. Convert the following sentences into Imperative sentences. 1.      Will you arrange the chairs in an order? 2.     Can you please answer my question? 3.     Could you turn on the television? 4.     I want you to wake up early. 5.     They are asking you to dress up neatly. iii. Convert the following sentences into declarative sentences. 1.      What a clever person he is ! 2.     Will they inv...

  Worksheet :1- Conversion of sentences: Change the following sentences into Interrogative. 1.David is sad and worried. 2.My coat is black in colour. 3.Puppies are cute. 4.He is ten years old. 5.The sky is vast. 6.They will eat later. 7.The truck is white in colour. 8.This room is cold. 9.The house has many facilities. 10.It had been raining for days. 11.The city was flooded. 12.The man was jailed . 13.The cow is a gentle animal. 14.He is leaving for the long weekend 15.She is my intimate friend. 16. His shoes were worn out. 17.I like cold coffee. 18.Lilly is a wise girl. 19.The teacher collected the books. 20.We did not meet them yesterday .

Debate Writing       Proposition:   “ Exams are important and mandatory”  Good morning, Esteemed members of Jury and august audience! This is …………..of grade …………… representing the ………………… …….House standing here as a proposer of my team that is against the resolution, “ Exams are important and mandatory” Opening Statement: Let me at the outset say that a school is meant to carve out the personality and character of the student but not meant to pressurize him to do something that drains away his mental, physical, emotional and intellectual energies. We strongly oppose the concept of exams as they make the life of a student unpleasant. It is the exams which give rise to tension, nervousness, mental exhaustion, stress, physical illnesses, fear, low confidence, inferiority complex and what not. The list is endless. We are here to argue that a school without exams shall be a heaven wherein a child can explore hi...

    Essay Writing  Topic : Role of Youth in Nation Building   Introduction: Swami Vivekananda once said, 'My faith is in the younger generation’ This quote describes the impact the Youth can have on society. Indian Youth played an important role to make our country free from British rule. Youth has the power to change the world. When the Youth is united, we can make the world a better place to live.   Youth and Leaders:  It is believed that today's young minds and tomorrow's leaders, creators, builders, and innovators. For Youth to be good leaders, inventors and innovators, it is important that they are supported and are provided good health, training, and education to transform the future. There will be a boost in the economy of the country when the Youth is working and earning rather than being dependent on anyone.   Youth can make a difference: Today, India is one of the youngest nations in the world, with more than 55% of the popul...

                                                                            ZERO HUNGER   I believe that students like me have the most powerful weapon at their disposal, which can transform the worst situation into the best one. I feel that I have a greater obligation towards this world, as I cannot see myself surviving while people around me suffer due to various reasons. Hunger is the worst enemy of a human. Tackling this enemy needs the concerted effort of the people around the world, be it governments, educationists, social workers, students, scholars, philanthropists, politicians, or the common people who are empathetic towards people dying due to hunger and malnutrition. I would, with this weapon, raise awareness among people about problems like hunger a...

                                                                                                             CONJUNCTIONS WORKSHEET 1.      Bibek scores good marks in English. He cannot speak it well. (Though/yet) 2.      I love this pillow . It is very soft. (As/since) 3.      krishna is a smart boy. He is poor.(Though/but) 4.      Do you prefer tea? Do you prefer green tea? (or) 5.      Gourab is injured. He can’t participate in the race. (because) 6.      He cannot speak English. He cannot write English. (...

  Speech Writing Sample Q) Elderly people are precious.  They  are  the  revered  members  of  our  family. They teach us respect, perseverance, wisdom. Imagine that you are the Head Boy/Head Girl of your school. You have been asked to deliver a speech on the importance of Elderly Grandparents on the occasion of Grandparents Day. Write a speech in about 200 words. A) Good morning everyone! My heartfelt regards to honourable Principal ma’am, respected teachers and all my dear friends. I’m …………… , the student of grade ………..and the Head Boy/Head Girl of our school, and it gives me immense pleasure to stand before you on this beautiful occasion of Grandparents’ Day. Today, we have gathered to honour and celebrate the unconditional love, care, and wisdom that our grandparents bring into our lives. I feel truly privileged to take this opportunity to speak a few words in appreciation of our beloved grandparents — the ones who make our childh...

  News Report Writing Sample   Imagine that you are Alex Thompson, the Head boy/Head girl of Lincoln Elementary School in Hyderabad. You are asked to write a report on the Annual Science Fair held at the school.   Ans)                                                    Annual School Science Fair                                                           -by Alex Thompson   September 20, 20XX   The Annual Science Fair at Lincoln Elementary School in Hyderabad was not just a showcase of scientific experiments but an impressive display of sc...

  The Snake and The Mirror     1.What were the narrator’s feelings as he looked into the mirror? Answer:At that time the narrator, who was unmarried and a doctor, was a great admirer of beauty and he believed in making himself look handsome. He felt he had to make his presence felt by improving his appearance. He began to comb his hair, adjusting the parting so that it looked straight and neat in order to appear more handsome.   2.As he looked at himself in the mirror, which two ‘important’ and ‘earth-shaking’ decisions did the doctor make? Answer:The doctor made two important decisions while looking at himself in the mirror. The firstdecision, an ‘important’ one, was that he would shave daily and grow a thin moustache to look more handsome. The second decision the doctor made was an ‘earth-shaking’ one. It was that he had an attractive smile and that he should keep that attractive smile on his face to look more handsome.   3.What kind of a woman did t...