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प्रश्न
As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:
- Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
- Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility
- Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.
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उत्तर
Speech for World Environment Day
Good morning, everyone, Respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends. Today, we gather here to celebrate World Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting our planet. As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at our school, I am honoured to speak to you on this significant occasion. World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5th, is a reminder that the health of our planet is crucial to our well-being and survival. One of the most pressing issues we face today is climate change. Another critical issue is pollution. Our air, water, and soil are being contaminated by harmful chemicals and waste. Plastic pollution has become a major threat to marine life and ecosystems. As students, we have a crucial role to play in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility. But how can we do this?
First, we need to reduce, reuse, and recycle by minimizing waste and reusing materials. Recycling helps conserve natural resources and reduces pollution. Second, we should conserve energy and water. Simple actions like turning off lights when not in use, using energy-efficient appliances, and fixing leaky taps can make a big difference. Third, we need to support and participate in tree planting and conservation projects. Trees are vital for maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. Lastly, we must educate ourselves and others about environmental issues. Knowledge is power we should spread awareness, participate in environmental campaigns, and encourage our friends and family to adopt sustainable practices.
Today, I urge each one of you to take action. Together, we can create a healthier, more sustainable future for all. Thank you for your attention, and let us make a difference this World Environment Day and every day.
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For some time Mother had greatly envied us our swimming, both in the daytime and at night, but as she pointed out when we suggested she join us, she was far too old for that sort of thing. Eventually, however, under constant pressure from us, Mother paid a visit into town and returned to the villa coyly bearing a mysterious parcel. Opening this she astonished us all by holding up an extraordinary shapeless garment of black cloth, covered from top to bottom with hundreds of frills and pleats and tucks.
‘Well, what do you think of it?’ Mother asked.
We stared at the odd garment and wondered what it was for.
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‘It’s a bathing-costume, of course,’ said Mother. “What on earth did you think it was?’ ‘It looks to me like a badly-skinned whale,’ said Larry, peering at it closely.
You can’t possibly wear that, Mother,’ said Margo, horrified, Shy, it looks as though it was made in nineteen-twenty.’
‘What are all those frills and things for?’ asked Larry with interest.
‘Decoration, of course,’ said Mother indignantly.
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‘ When you get to my age, dear, you can’t go around in a two-piece bathing suit… you don’t have the figure for it.’
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‘You really are hopeless, Mother,’ said Margo despairingly.
‘But I like it… and I’m not asking you to wear it,’ Mother pointed out angrily.
‘That’s right, you do what you want to do,’ agreed Larry; ‘don’t be put off. It’ll probably suit you very well if you can grow another three or four legs to go with it.’
Mother snorted indignantly and swept upstairs to try on her costume. Presently she called to us to come and see the effect, and we all trooped up to the bedroom. Roger the dog, was the first to enter, and on being greeted by this strange apparition clad in its voluminous black costume rippling with frills, he retreated hurriedly through the door, backward, barking ferociously. It was some time before we could persuade him that it really was Mother, and even then he kept giving her vaguely uncertain looks from the corner of his eye. However, in spite of all opposition, Mother stuck to her tent-like bathing- suit, and in the end we gave up.
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