HSE 11 ENGLISH CLUSTER-FIELD TRAINING PROGRAMME JANUARY 2OL2

ENGLISH

Time 2.30 hrs

Max Scores 80

Answer all questions. There is cool off time 15 minutes in addition to the writing time 2.30 hours'

1. Mullaperiyar is currently a widely read issue in the media. The government has decided to drain the water stored in

ldukki reservoir to generate hydel power during the summer, to resist the impact of if any collapse of Mullaperiyar

dam. you are to conduct a ially against the drainage of precious water to the sea. Your Principal wanted you to

prepare two slogans against the drainage and on the vaiue of waterinthe life of all living being' 2 scores

2. ,,When one of the secretaries declared to the public that the long nose is made of rubber, all the newspapers

splashed the news on their front pages." prepare two headlines that would have appeared in the news paper related

with this 2 scores

3. In' An Irish Rose'the author presented Rose Donegan a nice birthday gift. He imagined Rose going to church

with new attire. He was really shocked when he ,u* h", in old dress. But she pawned it to buy milk for Michael'

Imagine you are Dr. AJ Cronil the author. FIe wrote the incident in his diary. What would have he written? Try

andirite the diary. 8 scores

4.Given below is an exchange taken from the play " The King who Limped"

Prime Minister: It is usual to agree with the King, Your Majesty

King : Rubbish ! Because a thing is usual does it mean that it insensible or right. If I do stupid things is

that any reason why you should do them? .'.....

Based on the exchange write a character sketch of the King in not more than 60 words.

5. Read the following lines from 'The Patriot'There's nobody on the house-tops now-Just a palsied few at the windows set;

For they fling, whoever has a mind,

Stones at me for my Year's misdeeds.you are the news reporter in a leading TV channel and you have to give a live report of this news. Prepare the live news

report of the manner in which the patriot is taken to the scaffold. 7 scores

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6. Write a biographical note of eminent literary figure Kamala Das using the hints given below:

[Born on 31 March,1934- Punnayurkulam- married to Mr. Madhava Das when she was L5 years

Calcutta-author of several books- both English and Malayalam- won several awards- Sahithya

(1985),Ashan prize, Asian Poetry Prize (1963)- Confessional mode of writing. Famous works- My

Calcutta etc- Died in August 20091

7. Read the following poem by Cleo V. Swarat Partners

I dreamed I stood in a studio,And watbhed two sculPtors there'The clay they used was a child's mind,And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacheu the tools used,

Were books and music and art.

One, a parent with guiding hands,A gentle and loving heart'Day after day the teacher toiled,With a touch both deft and skilled.

old- migrated toAcademy Award

Story, Summer in

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The parent laboured side by side,And a1l the values fitled.And when at last their task was done,They looked at what they'd wrought.The beautiful shape of the precious child,Could neither be sold nor bought.And each agreed it would have failed,If one had worked alone.For behind the parent stood the school,And behind the teacher, home.Write in about L20 words an appreciation of the above lines bringing out the theme, the tone, mood, style etc.Compare it with the poem'A Nice Citizen'by Abraham Lincoln you have studied. 8 scores

8. Satyajit Ray in 'The Making of a Film' tells you:Like other forms of art, cinema does not have a cut-and-dried theories or formulae. The style adopted in a film is inevitably dictated by the story itself, and the viewsand attitudes of the director. It goes without saying that the same scene in the same story will appeardifferent if handled by a different director with variations in the use of film language.Who, according to you is mostly responsible for the success of a movie? ls it the director, the actors or any otherperson associated with its making? Present your views in about making of a film 7 scores

9. Suppose that Vera (in The Open Window) feels sorry for having played a practical joke on Framton Nuttel and shedecides to pick up the telephone and apologize to him. Write down four exchanges they are likely to have over thephone. 5 scores

MakanAbu' is visiting your school to inaugurate the School film Festival. Prepare a Preii'Write a Press Release in 50 words. You may invite any distinguished persons befitting for the occasion. 6 scores

LL. "ln lndia we only read about death, sickness, terrorism and crime. Why are we so negativeT' Do you agree with Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's views on the lndian media? Answer in a paragraph of about 60 words with reference to the Tel-Aviv incident. 6 scores

12.8y indomitable courage and firm will power kalpana Chawla became a proud girl of not only lndia but the wholeworld as well. Her first Columbia mission had been highly successful. But her second flight------. lt perished six minutesbefore landing. Do you feel pity on her? Share your views with a friend of yours in writing a letter. 5 scores

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9-pmTilm Swapnasanchari-.,-- -: , ,:

Day2: !0-L2-20t1.5 am arrival-Ootti, ablution, bathing. 8 am breakfast

9 am visiting tea factoryl1am Lake, boating1.30 pm lunch3 pm BotanicalGarden6 pm tea,shopping,return journey

Day3: t1-12-20LL. 8 am reaches school

13 lmagine there had been a study tour from your school recently as per the following itinerary. Write a traveloguewith the help of it recording your feelings, experiences and impressions.

t Dayl: Ag-Lz-zOLt.7 pm departure from school. 8 scores

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